EGEN 111 - Engineering Communications

Credit(s): 3

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of communicating through engineering graphics, including hand sketching and computer aided design. Students will learn to create sketches and prepare 2-D and 3-D drawings utilizing conventional drawing equipment and methods, as well as with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software. Drawing standards, fits and tolerances, and dimensioning is included. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Describe how design and graphics work together to create ideas.
Know how and when to use different views and styles of drawings.
Explain the difference between drafting and sketching, as well as hand techniques for both.
Identify differences between oblique and isometric projection views, as well as plans, elevations, sections, and how to create them.
Draw and modify basic shapes and objects, such as: lines, circles, arcs and polygons, and polylines in AutoCAD. Create and Modify Dimensions, Dimension Styles, Line Types and Line Weights in AutoCAD.
Create, Import, Export, and Save Blocks.
Draw and Edit 3D Objects. Plot to PDF and a Network Printer using Color Based Line Weights and AutoCAD Plot Styles.
Create a Title Block and Template using, Text, Multi‐line Text, Attributes and Fields.
Create, manage, and manipulate Layers. Create, import, and export a User Profile.