Unit Code: MEA303

Unit Name: Engineering Trade Drawing A

Description: This is a basic engineering drawing course. Students are introduced to fundamental knowledge and skills such as line work, lettering, scale use, and sketching, multi-view drawings, sectional views, with the basics of manual drafting techniques and the use of drafting equipment. Students are introduced to a continuation of technical drawing fundamentals. Auxiliary views, descriptive geometry, patterns and developments and dimensioning and notation are emphasized.

Learning Target Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Compare engineering drawing including sketches, charts, plans, drawings and technical instructions. 2. Understand the range of tools available such as line types, print letters with correct character heights and dimension 2D drawing. 3. Apply independent learning practices in construction of geometrical shapes and orthographic drawings in first and third angle projection. 4. Apply established diagnostic processes and codified methods to define problems in isometric drawings. 5.Demonstrate creativity to propose possible solutions in development of cones, cylinders, pyramids and prisms.

Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirements of the programme

Prerequisite Sentence: Minimum Entry Requirement of the programme

Credit Point: 5

Offered In: Quarter 1