MN 114 - Machine Trades Blueprint Reading

Description
This is an introductory course covering the lines, views, dimensions, and notes used on blueprints in the machine trades. Free-hand sketching is also incorporated.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Last Revision Date Effective: 2018-2019
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Given an object, the student will draw a three view drawing using the proper placement of the views.
Given a drawing, the student will dimension a drawing.
Given an object, the student will draw the object to scale.
Given a drawing, the student will identify the fillets, rounds, T slots and dovetail slots.
Given a cylindrical part, the student will draw two views that are necessary to completely describe the object.
Given a print with shop notes, the student will explain the operations.
Given an object, the student will draw a section view of the object.
Given five section view drawings, the student will identify the materials used by the section lines.
Given a print, the student will show how corrections are made.
Given mechanical drawings, the student will answer questions regarding each drawing.
Use well-designed search strategies to gather data and information.
Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Bases for the Interpretation of Industrial Drawings

II. Three View Projections

III. Visible Edges

IV. Invisible Edges

V. Scale Drawings

VI. Making Sketches

VII. Decimal Dimension

VIII. One View Projection

IX. Full Section

X. Half Section

XI. Violations of the Theory of True Projection

XII. Arrangements of Views

XIII. Revolved and Removed Section

XIV. Rotated Section

XV. Partial Section

XVI. Section Lining

XVII. Extra Views

XVIII. Baseline Dimensioning

XIX. Datum Dimensioning

XX. Screw Thread Representation

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Workbook Activities: 55-70%

Video Instruction: 10-40%

Lecture: 20-40%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: NA
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Bachelor’s degree required. 4000 hours of related work experience required.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 25
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Programming Certificate, Machine Tool Certificate, Tooling and Manufacturing Technology Certificate, Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S.,
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
People Soft Course ID Number: 101250
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Heartlands Institute of Technology, Kent Career Technical Center, Tassell M-TEC & Job Training
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: Yes
If yes, with which Departments?: GRCC Community Work Force Training, Tassell MTEC and job training
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA