CCET 1504 - Drafting and Plan Reading
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41514,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Robert Kirkpatrick
Email: rckirkpatrick@ysu.edu
Course Description
1504. Drafting and Plan Reading. Drafting basics including plan, section, and elevation views; orthographic projections; line types and weights; drafting scales; dimensioning; tolerances; grading and contours, and construction layout for the civil, mechanical, and electrical technology disciplines. Development of skills in the interpretation and preparation of plans used for civil, mechanical, and electrical construction and fabrication. One and one-half hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory per week. Grading is A, B, C, NC. Prereq.: C or better in MATH 1510 or MATH 1510C. Coreq.: MATH 1513 or MATH 1511 or MATH 1511C or at least level 45 on Mathematics Placement Test. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | A series of reference materials |
A series of reference materials will be provided depending on the lesson of the week. A hard copy (in most cases) will be distributed in class with the digital versions available on Blackboard.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 8/27 | Supplied reference materials | Drafting standards and brief history. Review of format and style of modern measured drawings in industry | NASA Drafting Standards worksheet Orthographic visulization exercises |
| Thu | 9/3 | Supplied refernce materials | Visulization of 3D to 2D measured drawings for manufacturing | Orthographic visulization and notation exercises |
| Thu | 9/10 | Supplied reference material, chart of threaded fasteners (American Standard/Metric) |
Threaded mechanical connections and notations Research into selecting threaded connectors based on noted requirements |
Exercise of threaded conncetions, online research exercises |
| Thu | 9/17 | Supplied References | Dimensioning tolerances and Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning (GD&T) introduction | Worksheets on tolerances and GD&T notations |
| Thu | 9/24 | Supplied References | Assembly and sub assembly drawing structure and standards Review for Exam 1 |
Worksheets on reverse engineering and drawing notations |
| Thu | 10/1 | Supplied references Exam 1 |
Exam 1 with provided reference material for exam questions | Exam 1 - Comprehensive on mechanical/manufacturing |
| Thu | 10/8 | Supplied References - Electronics Electronic component primer handout |
Review of electronics fundimentals, common symbology Component research characteristics online |
Worksheets on component identification/values Price research on components of given schematics |
| Thu | 10/15 | Supplied reference | Digital electronics, introduction to logic gates | Worksheets using truth tables to determine output of a set of given circuits |
| Thu | 10/22 | Supplies references | Complete electronics circuitry topics. Review for Exam 2 |
Complete remaining electronic assignments |
| Thu | 10/29 | Supplies references - Construction | Review basics of residential construction, property research Exam 2 |
Worksheets on construction basics and calculations Worksheet on online property research |
| Thu | 11/5 | Supplies references | Residential construction plans | Worksheets on Floor plans, Section plans, schedules |
| Thu | 11/12 | Supplied references - Building Codes Video of Architect's complete set of residential drawings |
Typical building code details | Workksheets identification of code details Worksheet on Architect's set of drawings for construction |
| Thu | 11/19 | Supplied references - Civil roadway specifications Video: Architect vs. Engineer Final Project introduction |
Roadway design and drawing references Engineer's role in architecture |
WorkSheet on Roadway construction specifications Worksheet on video - Architect vs. Engineer |
| Thu | 11/26 | Fall Break, no assignments | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Supplied References - Civil Plan and Profile Final Project criteria |
Cover Plan and Profile drawings Review for Final Exam |
Worksheet on Plan and Profile Complete any outstanding assignments Final Project work |
| Thu | 12/10 | Final Exam Final Project |
Final Exam in class Final Project due |
Complete any outstanding assignments/projects |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.