The above animation is curtesy of Prentice Hall Publications. It is a rendering of the Belt Tightener found on page 465 of the Technical Drawing 11th edition textbook by Giesecke et al.

Penn State - York EGT 102: Intro to CAD Marge Runkle, Instructor This web site presents the requirements and material for EGT 102 - Introduction to CAD as established by The Pennsylvania State University - York Campus.

Course Description

A first course presenting an intensive study utilizing a computer-assisted drafting and design system to obtain graphic solutions. It is recommended that students take EGT 101 - Technical Drawing prior to class enrollment.

Text:

Technical Drawing, Giesecke et al, 11th Edition

Reference Web Site:

Giesecke on the Web
http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/giesecke/

Supplies:

• 3.5" Floppy Disk (formatted) (2)
• Disk case

Grading and Tests

Students will be expected to complete a variety of drawings of progressive competencies, difficulty and practical application in order to practice the techniques presently used by CAD Drafters, Technicians, and Engineers in the field. Students will be given teacher developed tests to evaluate their drafting accuracy, neatness, legibility, and presentation of drawings as they would meet the requirements of ANSI Drawing Standards, which relates to general national drawing standards as described in the course text.

FINAL GRADE:

• Drawings - 40%
• Worksheets - 10%
• Tests - 30%
• Journal Article Reviews & email - 10%
• Portfolio & resume - 10%

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If you have any comments or recommendations concerning this web site,
please contact Margaret E. Runkle at mer7@psu.edu.

Last update - 8 January 2001