TECHNICAL DRAWING III

Catalog description

This course examines the particular requirements to create civil (structural), mechanical (plumbing and HVAC), and electrical drawings. The emphasis is on familiarizing the students with the nomenclature and organization of the drawings. Fundamental principles for each of the subjects will be briefly presented as background. The course concentrates on examining and analyzing several construction drawings donated to engineering professor Juan C. Morales for educational purposes. Students will practice the concepts learned in class during the laboratory session. The laboratory session will include both drafting with instruments and drafting with the computer using AutoCAD.