Course Title: Vocational Technical Illustration (#3581)
Instructor: Mr. Edward Gaudette - School Phone (602) 867-5553
Grade Level: 11, 12Text: "Technical Illustration by Thomas"
Prerequisite(s): Drafting 1 & 2, and/or Basic Technical Illustration, and/or Engineering/Architectural Drafting, and/or Instructor's Approval.
Computer system requirements: PC, with Windows 98 or Higher Operating system with a minimum of 96 Megabytes of RAM and 700 Megabytes of free space on the hard drive Software: ACAD 2004 and , Microsoft Office 1997 or higher.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides instruction in shape description, technical sketching, publication drawing, isometric, dimetric, trimetric projections, electrical schematics, logic diagrams, charts and graphs, paste-up art, air brush, as well as one-, two-, and three-point perspective drawing. The airbrush studies will be replaced by rendering in ACAD 2002. All of Technical Illustration will be done on the computer using ACAD 2002 and 2004 Invent and drafting software, Microsoft Photo Editor, Microsoft Office, VIZ 4, Electronic Symbol software and Snag-it screen capture software. A drafting student will essentially become skillful in the art of not only drafting out models but applying advertising techniques to appropriately illustrate them in magazines,flyers, technical journals and publications.

II. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES and MINIMAL EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

At the completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.Demonstrate the ability to sketch in an isometric grid and apply line contrasting to the isometric model.

a. Using CAD software an isometric grid will be constructed in layout-C where the model will be drawn.
b. With CAD software a student will be able to do preliminary sketch's of models from sketches and apply preliminary line contrast shading (refer to page 199 in Thomas) to the iso sketch. From the sketch an isometric model will be created with half scale orthographic's and line contrast techniques will be applied to the model.

2 .Demonstrate the ability to apply shading techniques to an isometric model.

a. Using CAD software an isometric grid will be constructed in layout-C where the model will be drawn.
b. With CAD software a student will be able to do preliminary sketch's of models from sketches and apply preliminary line contrast shading (refer to page 199 in Thomas) to the iso sketch.

c. From the sketch an isometric model will be created with half scale orthographic's and line contrast techniques will be applied to the isometric model.

3. Demonstrate the ability to print out photographs from computer images.

a. Produce camera-ready art using plot paper.
b. Produce camera-ready art using screen capture and copy/paste procedures
c. Show an understanding of the photographic principles and techniques in the production of camera-ready art.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of pictorial illustration layout

a. Produce an isometric illustration given an orthographic or axonometric drawing input
b. Produce a dimetric illustration given an orthographic or axonometric drawing input
c. Produce a trimetric illustration given an orthographic or axonometric drawing input
d. Measure angles, surfaces, and ellipses on both isometric and dimetric, as well as non isometric/dimetric planes

4. Demonstrate knowledge of chart and graph layout from Microsoft Office.

a. Produce a line graph, bar chart, or pie chart given only text input
b. Produce a line graph, bar chart, or pie chart given an illustration as input
c. Produce a line graph, bar chart, or pie chart at any scale or size specified
d. Produce a finished bar chart and pie chart using the CAD/D (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) system

5. Demonstrate knowledge of schematic and logic diagram layout

III. ABBREVIATED COURSE OUTLINE

A. Introduction

(lab safety, orientation, equipment issue and inventory,textbook issue, course content, grading procedures, etc.)

B. Isometric Theory

(projection vs. drawing, types, true-length measurements,non-isometric planes and angles, ellipse template as measuring device,circle projection, advertisements, illustrated parts breakdowns, rendering,
fasteners, machining processes, etc.)

C. Dimetric and Trimetric Theory

(angle size ellipses and scales, measuring
angles, ellipse wheel, oblique theory, compound angles, etc.)

D. Preparation for Drafting Certification through the ADDA

(American Drafting and Design Association) Part 1

* End of First Semester*

*beginning of 2nd Semester*

E. Charts and Graphs

(line graphs, bar graphs, use of legends, callouts, 3 dimensional
dividing a line into equal parts, use of different scales including logarithmic that would define graph axis)

E. Schematics and Logic Diagrams

(electronic symbols, military standards,
computer techniques, wiring diagrams, pert charts, etc.)

F. Perspective Theory

(two-point perspective, plan method, photo method, station and vanishing points, one-point perspective, three
point perspective, etc.)

G. Rendering in ACAD 2002

(with point and distant lights to produce the natural shading on models.)

D. Preparation for Drafting Certification

(through the ADDA (American Drafting and Design Association) Part 2

* End of Second Semester *

IV. GRADING PROCEDURES

Each of the 45 lessons for Each Semester will be worth 10 points. The Midterm will be 100 Points and the Final will be worth 200 points, totaling 750 points. The assignments are due on time with respect to the Semester calendar located on the web site. All of the internet students will be able to check their cumulative score as each of their assignments are graded on the internet site. All assignments will be emailed to the Instructor's email address. The Final and Midterm exams are mandatory for receiving credit for this course as well as all assignments to be completed.

V. INTERNET AND COURSE WORK CONDUCT

Students are expected to BE POLITE with the communications with the Instructor and email a response to any question the Instructor asked through email. This of course is the only means for communication other that the Media files, that will be provided at the beginning of the course. It is important to understand that you have been given permission to take this course because of your ability to be self directed and responsible.

VI. ATTENDANCE

The due dates for each of the assignments represent attendance dates and an email with the lesson file or its progress must be made on these dates.

VII. TECHNICAL ISSUES

In the event a student has computer problems, he must immediately notify the Instructor and reasonable arrangements will be made to repair the computer including providing a loaned computer for the students use if repair or replacement is not possible by the student or his parents or guardians.

* a detailed course syllabus will be available on the technical illustration web site.