General Information

• Name: Blueprint Reading For Industry
• Discipline: Drafting (DFT)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Teaches those concepts required by machine shops or engineering, electrical and welding industries. Student will begin with simple prints and proceed to more advanced prints.
Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of methods used to produce drawings and blueprints.

Demonstrate the ability to interpret multiview drawings.

Demonstrate an understanding of drawing dimensions.

Demonstrate an understanding of tolerances and allowances.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing(GDT).

Demonstrate an ability to interpret fastener designations.

Demonstrate an ability to interpret welding drawings.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Drafting Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the current drafting environment.

This course addresses the following A.A.S. degree student learning outcomes:

1. Know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree

2. Are able to do the following:
a. acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement.
c. demonstrate effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the chosen occupational field.
d. utilize appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.