Graphics and Design.

Catalog description

Brief introduction to the history of drawing. Introduction to drawing instruments, lettering, and the sketching process. Development of perceptual and conceptual drawing skills through a variety of approaches, including sighting, contour line, and compositional studies. Elaboration of work drawings: pictorials, orthographic projection, dimensioning, sections, and auxiliary views. Descriptive geometry: points, lines, planes, revolutions, intersections, etc. Utilization of CAD software. Introduction to the engineering design process and development of basic design projects. The course is open to all university majors. (Fall; Spring) Prerequisite: none.