Course Catalog Description:

The proposed short course of graphics is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in 3D Isometric drawings which will help them in climbing up their professional ladder. It provides an overview of all of the essential drawing skills needed for general model descriptions, layout, and architecture. Also, the students will be provided with hands-on experience with various application tools that will help enhance their understanding and use of the AutoCAD software. 

Course Objectives:

1. Introduce the basic concepts of 2D drawings.
2. Explain to the students the features of AutoCAD.
3. Familiarize students with the workspace and its tools for drawing, editing, and dimensioning.
4. Provide the students with the key skills required to learn 2D drawings, design, and drafting.
5. Show the students how to use the functions and commands to create 3D modeling

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss the fundamentals of orthographic projections.
2. Apply basic AutoCAD concepts to develop and construct accurate 2D drawings
3. Create 2D and 3D drawings of objects.
4. Create an isometric drawing
5. Develop basic 3D models 

Required Material:

• Web Hardware Requirements:
  • 4GB RAM,700MB of available hard disk space, Intel HD integrated graphics card with at least 512MB video memory.
• Software license Requirements:
  • AutoCAD -2023- Existing university licenses are available
• Course Material LAB Manual, Practice Questions, Presentations, Demonstrations, Practical lab exercises.