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Drafting Fundamentals for Mechanical MECH 1000

Mechanical Engineering Course

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.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$598.57

Course offerings

Winter 2023

Below is one offering of MECH 1000 for the Winter 2023 term.

CRN 10488

Duration

Mon Jan 09 - Mon Apr 03 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 10488
  • $598.57
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Apr 03 Mon 18:45 - 21:45 Online
Instructor

Greg King

Course outline

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Cost

$598.57

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. No class will be held on Monday, February 20th (Family Day). ONLINE DELIVERY. This is an instructor-led online course. Upon registration, please visit the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) for further information regarding course material(s). BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status

In Progress

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Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of MECH 1000 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 52393

Duration

Tue Apr 04 - Thu May 11 (6 weeks)

  • 6 weeks
  • CRN 52393
  • $598.57
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 04 - May 11 Tue, Thu 18:45 - 21:45 Online
Instructor

Greg King

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$598.57

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Please note: The delivery format for this course changed from in-person/in-class to ONLINE DELIVERY for the Spring/Summer term. This is an instructor-led online course. Upon registration, please visit the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) for further information regarding course material(s). Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a part-time studies course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status

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:

School of Energy

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

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