In this course you will develop a complete set of production drawings required to manufacture and assemble a mechanical device. You will be required to draw upon the skills developed thus far and develop new ones. The course begins with an overview of the design process and continues with a study of manufacturing materials and processes, standard hardware items, welding processes as well as detail and assembly drawings.

After successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe common materials used in manufacturing.
• Describe common manufacturing process.
• Draw and specify standard hardware items such as fasteners, keys, and pins
• Draw and specify common weld symbols.
• Construct a complete set of working drawings containing detail and assembly drawings with parts list.

This course is designed to be taken in sequence after the 'Technical Drawing I,' 'Technical Drawing II' and 'Technical Drawing III' courses. If necessary, it may be taken concurrently with the 'Technical Drawing II' and 'Technical Drawing III' courses.

This course consist of the following five modules:

• The Design Process - Approximately 6 hours to complete
• Manufacturing Processes - Approximately 10 hours to complete
• Standard Hardware Items - Approximately 30 hours to complete
• Welding Symbols and Welds - Approximately 20 hours to complete
• The Drawing Package - Approximately 52 hours to complete

You will need to be motivated and self-directed with the ability to follow an objective-based timeline.  Study not only your textbook, but any other reference materials you might have at your disposal.  You should plan to devote 7-10 hours per week for this course.

All drawings must be submitted in AutoCAD 2004 format and all written work must be submitted in Microsoft Word, version 97 or later, format.

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. 

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Upon completion of a module you must contact the instructor, using WebCT Email, informing him that you are ready to take the  written and skill exams. The instructor will reply to your message and attach the exams, in Microsoft WORD format. You will have 72 hours to complete the exams and return them back to the instructor. Remember, exams are timed and can be taken only once.

Grades will be based on satisfactory completion of deliverables (work turned-in), exams, skill assessments, regular communication with the instructor and class discussions. All deliverables, exams and skill assessments must be completed within the allocated time. Late completion of a module will result in the loss of 10 points for the grade on the test for that particular module. A module is complete only when all deliverables have been accepted, corrected if necessary and test have been submitted.

Your grade will be calculated as follows.

• Deliverables - 40%
  • Non graded, skill building activities (HOMEWORK)
• Exams/Skill Assessments - 50%
  • End-of-module written exams will be averaged together and count as 20% of this grade
  • End-of-module skill assessments (graded sketches and/or drawings) will be averaged together and count as 80% of this grade
• Participation - 10%
  • You are required to maintain frequent WebCT Email contact with the instructor
  • As a minimun, you are required to post one message on the discussion board during the first week of class introducing yourself and telling everyone a little about yourself
  • You are required to post a message on the discussion board at the end of each module giving an evaluation of the strong points and weak points of the module

A...93-100...  Excellent
B...85 - 92...   Good
C...77 - 84...  AverageNOTE:  You must have a grade of 77 or better to receive credit for this course.

Course modules will be presented in an asynchronous format.  This means that you will work on your assignments at your own pace.  You are permitted to work ahead in this course, but there are recommended dates for the completion of each module.  Please complete each module in the order presented.  Within the module you will find textbook and online reading assignments and individual activities.  Modules may also contain presentations, whiteboard demonstrations, streaming media and tutorials.

You are required to communicate with me on a regular basis using WebCT E mail and with your classmates using the Discussion Board.  You should visit the course site at least every other day to ensure that you are aware of postings and announcements.  Remember, participation counts as 10% of your grade.

Required due dates for the completion of each module are posted on the calendar. Due dates will be posted during the first week of class. Again, the calendar due dates are requirements, not recommendations. Late completion of a module will result in the loss of 10 points for the grade on the test for that particular module. A module is complete only when all deliverables have been accepted and test have been submitted.

You are expected to learn how to navigate in WebCT and address technical issues/problems immediately before falling behind in the course.  Please view the course site daily for announcements, course information and deadlines.  Also keep in contact with me on a regular basis by using WebCT e-mail for all course related communications.  You may use the alternate e-mail address if necessary in an emergency situation.  Observe course netiquette at all times.

• Always include a subject line.
• Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
• Use standard fonts.
• Do not send large attachments without permission.
• Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
• Respect the privacy of other class members

• Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
• Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
• Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
• Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
• Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
• Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
• Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

• Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
• Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
• Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
• Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
• Be constructive in your comments and suggestion

• Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor
• Citation Styles Online http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. 

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

The instructor reserves the left to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.