INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD COURSE

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Course Synopsis

Using AutoCAD software, students master the features and elements of computer-aided drafting. This course places an emphasis on learning the fundamental drawing and editing commands needed to create simple two-dimensional drawings. Topics include entering and using the drawing editor, setting up the drawing environment, constructing entities, editing a drawing, display control and zooming, creating dimensions, creating layers and assigning objects, drawing storage and retrieval, layer and line-type options, detailing, blocks creation and exporting blocks. This course requires the students to have a basic understanding of Windows and software.

Required Textbooks

1. Bill Fane, “AutoCAD for Dummies”, Wiley.
2. Bill Fane, “AutoCAD Essentials”, Wiley.

Completion Criteria

After fulfilling all of the following criteria, the student will be deemed to have finished the Module:

1.  Has attended 90% of all classes held.
2. Has received an average grade of 80% on all assignments.
3. Has received an average of 60% in assessments.
4. The tutor believes the student has grasped all of the concepts and is ready to go on to the second module.