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Drafting Fundamentals for Mechanical MECH 1000

Mechanical Engineering Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

Covers techniques required to communicate technical information in a graphic form. Includes sketching, orthographics, pictorials, sections, mechanical connections, auxiliary drawings and developments to provide the basics for developing CAD working drawings. Emphasis will be placed on understanding rather than draftsmanship. Example drawings will be analyzed. Recommended as a prerequisite to CAD graphics courses. This course may be eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant. Students register themselves into the course, then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment, if eligible.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the role of technical graphics in the engineering design process.
  • Produce multiview orthographic views.
  • Create sectional views.
  • Create auxiliary views.
  • Scale drawings.
  • Apply dimensions to drawings.
  • Create pictorial drawings.
  • Prepare development drawings.
  • Identify graphics for fastening and finishing machine components.

Effective as of Fall 2003

Related Programs

Drafting Fundamentals for Mechanical (MECH 1000) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technology
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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