Engineering Blueprint Reading
Focuses on the different methods of drawing, size and shape descriptions, industrial terms, symbol identification, abbreviations and visualization skills necessary to correctly interpret production drawings. Uses industrial standards ANSI, ISO, and DOD as guidelines.
Subject Code: EGR
Course Number: 117
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours 2
Lab Hours: 2
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Visualize mechanical production drawings
2. Differentiate the meanings of symbols on a drawing (linetypes, holes, threads, finishing, etc.)
3. Calculate missing dimentions derived from shown dimensions using basic algebra
4. Compare mechanical views of parts for manufacture.
5. Differentiate Imperial dimensioning from Metric dimensioning systems.
6. Interpret tolerancing used for correct production of parts (basic tolerancing, Geometric Tolerancing, Class of fits, Limit tolerancing)
Effective Term: Fall 2025
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