Electronics Drafting
CAD 1203

Spring 2008 

Instructor:  Mary Smith
Office: C102
Phone:  (815) 224 - 0520
 

Email:  Mary_smith@ivcc.edu 

TextElectronics Drafting ('01 Revision), Frostad, Goodheart-Wilcox   ISBN # 1566378583) 

Course Description:   A course in techniques and general drafting with major emphasis on pictorial drawing, device symbol production drawings, flow and schematic diagrams, printed circuits, miniaturization, industrial controls, and graphic representation. Lecture, one hour per week; lab, two hours per week. 

Attendence is Required: A student will be dropped after five unexcused absences. Roll will be taken at each session.   Five extra credit points will be given to a student's final grade for perfect attendance.  

Assessment:  Students will be assessed with three tests and a final on their understanding of the vocabulary and standards for the industry.  Lab assignments will be used to assess the students understanding of the industry standards that pertain to electronic drafting.  The final grade of the student will be the sum of 35% of their lab assignments, 35% of their test average and 25% of their grade on the final.

Grading Scale:

100 - 90 A
89 -  80 B
79 -  70 C
69 -  60 D
59 -  0 F

Classroom Policies: Students are expected to respect others and the classroom setting. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the Student Handbook

Drop Policy:  Students wishing to drop the class will have to initiate the procedure. The instructor will not drop a student without student verification, unless student misses more then five classes.  At the semester end, if a student has not dropped and has not completed the course requirements, a grade of F will be given. Final drop date is April 8, 2008.  Please check with your counselor before dropping as it may affect your Financial Aid  status

Special Needs:     If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be

eligible for academic accommodations through the IVCC Special Populations Office;

Rm. B-204; Phone 815/224-0284. 

Schedule of Assignments

Note:  This schedule is tentative, and may be modified during the course of the semester at the discretion of the Instructor

Week

Topic

Reading

Assignments

January 14

Electronic Drafting/ Block and Single Line Flow Diagrams

Pages 7 - 24

Page 29, Chapter 2- Activity 2

January 21

Martin Luther King Day/ College Closed

January 28

Flow Diagrams and Electronic Symbols, Components and References

Pages 25 - 41

Pg 29, Review Questions, Activity 4 9 Pg 31)

February 4

Electronic Symbols, Components and References

Pages 41 - 60

Chapter 3, Activities 1 - 3

February 11

Schematic Diagrams

Pages 63 - 70

Schematic handout

February 18

President’s Day/ College Closed

 

February 25

 

Test #1 (Chapters 1-3)

 

Open lab

March 3

Schematic and Logic Diagrams

Pages 70 - 82

Chapter 4, Activity 8

March 10

Wiring Diagrams

Pages 83 -99

Chapter 5, Activity 1

March 17

Spring Break  -  No Classes

March 24

Printed Circuitry

Pages 103 - 130

Printed Circuit Board Handout

March 31

Test #2 (Chapters 4 -6)

 

Open lab

April 7

Printed Circuit Boards

Pages 131 - 142

Chapter 7, Review Questions

April 14

Enclosure Drawings

Pages 143 - 170

Chapter 8, Activitiy 1

April 21

Pictorial Drawings

Pages 171 - 185

Chapter 9, Review Questions

April 28

Test #3  (Chapters 7 – 9)

 

Open lab

May 5

     Final Exam

Useful Links for Students

Electronic Symbols

More Electronic Symbols