Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Room: V205 and ONLINE
Hybrid means some classes are in-person and some classes are online.
This course emphasizes development of AutoCAD computer-aided drafting skills. Topics covered include: parametric drafting, standard blocks, block attributes, dynamic blocks, external references, advanced plotting, annotative objects and dimensioning with tolerances.
COGT 2114 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Course Alignment
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
Faculty Contact Information
Hours: M-F 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Nicholas Redmond
Phone: 815-351-6715
Hours: M-F 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Email: nredmond@kcc.edu
KCC COGT Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/KCCcomputerGraphics
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/johnbordeauprofessor
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Be able to edit dimensions in a drawing and use dimensioning with tolerances.
- Be able to construct standard blocks with attributes.
- Be able to use dynamic blocks in a drawing.
- Be able to use parametric drafting procedures.
- Be able to create tables and table styles
- Be able to create and apply annotative objects
- Be able to use external references for drawings sets.
- Be able to make layouts and plot or print drawings using plot styles.
- Grips, Properties and Additional Selection
- Polyline and Spline Editing Tools
- Dimensioning with Tolerance
- Editing Dimensions
- Tables
- Parametric Drafting
- Standard Blocks
- Block Attributes
- Introduction to Dynamic Blocks
- Additional Dynamic Block Tools
- Layout Setup
- Plotting Layouts
- Annotative Objects
- External References
Required E-Book (Hardcopies are hard to get.)
Book Name: AutoCAD and Its Applications 2020 - Comprehensive
Author: Shumaker
Copyright: 2020
Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1-63563-063-3
Edition Number: 25
Evaluation
Grading for the course will be based on study questions, exercises, quizzes, tests, class attendance, labs, final project, and a comprehensive final exam.
Program Grading Scale
Grade Points
A 900-1000
B 800-899
C 700-799
D 600-699
F 599 or less
Point Distribution:
Study Questions: 130 Points
Exercises 106 Points
Labs: 240 Points
Tests: 100 Points
Final Exam: 110 Points
Class Attendance: 64 Points
Quizzes: 135 Points
Project(s): 115 Points
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Course Policies
Covid-19
KCC continues to comply with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health as we teach and learn in the COVID-19 era. Masks are optional.
Time Commitment Expectation
At a minimum, the average person can expect to spend three to six additional hours outside of class. This time will be dedicated to reading the textbook chapter(s), answering study questions, studying for quizzes and tests, and practicing AutoCAD techniques.
Class Attendance
- Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected.
- There are NO excused absences.
- To receive full class attendance points, you must not be late or leave early.
- Reading assignments are indicated on the schedule, and should be finished before the topic is covered in class.
- Some important information provided during the lecture does not appear in your textbook, but you will find it useful for completing your labs, quizzes or tests. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain handouts and information presented for any class for which he/she is absent.
- If a student misses four or more classes in one semester, he/she will receive an automatic “F”.
Classroom Code of Conduct
- Use of cell phones during class is not permitted.
- Use of tablets or laptops during class is not permitted.
- No texting, Twitter, Facebook, Internet surfing not related to AutoCAD
- No playing video games.
- No Sleeping.
- No Food or Drinks in the Engineering Design Lab (Room V102).
- Please turn off or set cell phones to vibrate. If a call must be answered, please leave the classroom quietly.
- If you violate any of this policies, you will lose that day’s attendance points and be asked to leave the class.
Computer Graphic Technology Lab Safety
- Students will be allowed to work in V205 Engineering Design Lab or V107 Graphic Design Lab outside of scheduled Computer Graphic Technology class times during open building hours. Lab schedules are typically posted on the door or bulletin board.
- Students will not be allowed to work in V115 Innovation Lab outside of enrolled class times without prior approval or consent of instructor or program coordinator and direct supervision of tutor, instructor or program coordinator.
Study Questions Policy
- Study Questions can NOT be made up.
- Study Questions must be submitted by the date/time due.
- Any student failing to submit Study Questions by the date/time due will receive a zero.
Exercises Policy
- Exercises can NOT be made up.
- Exercises must be submitted by the date/time due.
- Any student failing to submit Exercises by the date/time due will receive a zero.
Lab Policy
- Labs must be submitted by the date/time due for full credit.
- Labs must be placed in the correct lab Assignment Submittal to receive credit.
- Lab can be turned in late until the death penalty (Until in Canvas).
Lab Death Penalty: (Until in Canvas)
- Labs can be turned late up to one week late.
- All late labs will be assessed a 10% (2 points) penalty.
- Any student failing to submit a lab by the death penalty will receive a zero.
- Labs will not be accepted after the lab death penalty date.
Quiz Policy
- Quizzes cannot be made up.
- Any student missing a quiz will receive a zero.
- Any student arriving late for the quiz will not be given extra time to complete the quiz.
- Quizzes may not be taken online outside of class.
- The lowest of the quiz scores will be dropped.
Testing Policy
- Students failing to take a test will receive a zero for the test.
- There are no makeup tests or excused tests.
- Any student arriving late for the test will not be given extra time to complete the test.
- The lowest of the test scores will be dropped.
- Tests may not be taken online outside of class.
KCC Student Athletes Policy
- All student athletes will be granted attendance points while participating in KCC sporting events, not practices.
- All missed labs, quizzes and tests due to sporting events must be completed within one week of the scheduled quiz or test.
- All missed quizzes and tests due to sporting events must be rescheduled during posted office hours.
Final Exam Policy
- The comprehensive final exam is mandatory.
- Any student missing the final exam will receive a zero.
Incomplete Grade Policy
- All course requirements must be completed by the end date of the course.
- An incomplete grade will NOT be granted regardless of the extenuating circumstances.
Plagiarism
- KCC defines plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else. Copying someone else’s CAD file is plagiarism.
- In all academic work, the ideas and contributions of others must be appropriately acknowledged and work that is presented as original must be, in fact, original. Using an AI-content generator (such as CHATGPT) to complete coursework without proper attribution or authorization is a form of academic dishonesty. If you are unsure about whether something may be plagiarism or academic dishonesty, please contact your instructor to discuss the issue. First violation will result in a zero for the assignment. The second violation will result in “F” failing of the course.
Week 1, 1/13/2026 Grips, Properties and Additional Selection
Learning Objectives:
- Use grips to stretch, move, rotate, scale, mirror, and copy objects
- Adjust object properties using the Quick Properties panel and the Properties palette
- Use the MATCHPROP tool to match object properties
- Edit between drawings
- Create selection sets using the Quick Select dialog box
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 13
In-Class Activities:
- Review Syllabus
- Course Policies
- College Resources
- College Policies
- Review Canvas
- Free AutoCAD Software Review
- AutoCAD I Review Quiz
- Study Questions: Grips, Properties and Additional Selection, Due by End of Class
Week 2, 1/20/2026, Polyline and Spline Editing Tools
Learning Objectives:
- Edit polylines with the PEDIT command
- Use context-sensitive polyline grip commands
- Create polyline boundaries
- Edit splines with the SPLINEDIT command
- Use context-sensitive spline grip commands
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 14
- Study Questions: Polylines and Splines Editing Tools, Due Week 2 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Polylines and Splines Editing Tools, Due Week 2 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Grips, Properties and Quick Selection
- Lab: Polyline and Spline Editing Tools, Due Week 2 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 3, 1/27/2026, Dimensioning with Tolerance
Learning Objectives:
- Define and use dimensioning and tolerancing terminology
- Set the precision for dimensions and tolerances
- Set up the primary units for use with inch or metric dimensions
- Create and use dimension styles with various tolerance settings
- Explain the purpose of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 19
- Study Questions: Dimensioning with Tolerance, Due Week 3 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Dimensioning with Tolerance, Due Week 3 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Polyline and Spline Editing Tools
- Lab: Dimensioning with Tolerance, Due Week 3 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 4, 2/3/2026, Editing Dimensions
Learning Objectives:
- Describe and control associate dimensions
- Control the appearance of existing dimensions and dimension text
- Update dimensions to reflect the current dimension style
- Override dimensions style settings and match dimension properties
- Change dimension line spacing and alignment
- Break dimension, extension, and leader lines
- Create inspection dimensions
- Edit existing multileaders
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 20
- Study Questions: Editing Dimensions, Due Week 4 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Editing Dimensions, Due Week 4 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Dimensioning with Tolerance
- Lab: Editing Dimensions, Due Week 4 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 5, 2/10/2026, Tables
Learning Objectives:
- Create and modify table styles
- Insert tables into a drawing
- Edit tables
- Create formulas in table cells to perform calculations.
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 21
- Study Questions: Tables, Due Week 5 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Tables, Due Week 5 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Test 1
- Lab: Tables, Due Week 5 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 6, 2/17/2026, Parametric Drafting
Learning Objectives:
- Explain parametric drafting processes and applications
- Create and edit parametric drawings
- Add and manage geometric constraints
- Add and manage dimensional constraints
- Convert dimensional constraints
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 22
- Study Questions: Tables, Due Week 6 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Tables, Due Week 6 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Tables
- Lab: Parametric Drafting, Due Week 6 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 7, 2/24/2026, Standard Blocks
Learning Objectives:
- Create and save blocks
- Insert blocks into a drawing
- Edit a block and update the block in a drawing
- Create blocks as drawing files
- Construct and use a symbol library of blocks
- Purge unused items from a drawing
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 24
- Study Questions: Standard Blocks, Due Week 7 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Standard Blocks, Due Week 7 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Parametric Drafting
- Lab: Standard Blocks, Due Week 7 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 8, 3/3/2026, Block Attributes
Learning Objectives:
- Define attributes
- Create and insert blocks that contain attributes
- Edit attribute values and definitions in existing blocks
- Create title blocks, revision blocks, and parts lists with attributes
- Display attribute values in fields
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 25
- Study Questions: Block Attributes, Due Week 8 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Block Attributes, Due Week 8 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Standard Blocks
- Lab: Block Attributes, Due Week 8 - Thursday 12:00 PM
3/10/2026, Spring Break – No Class
Week 9, 3/17/2026, Introduction to Dynamic Blocks & Additional Dynamic Block Tools
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the function of dynamic blocks
- Assign action parameters and actions to blocks
- Modify parameters and actions
Learning Objectives:
- Apply visibility and lookup parameters
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 26 & 27 Pages 845 – 848
- Study Questions: Introduction to Dynamic Blocks, Due Week 9 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Introduction to Dynamic Blocks, Due Week 9 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Block Attributes
- Lab: Dynamic Blocks & Additional Block Tools, Due Week 9 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 10, 3/24/2026, Test 2 - ONLINE
In-Class Activities:
- Test 2
Week 11, 3/31/2026, Layout Setup
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose for and proper use of layouts
- Begin to prepare layouts for plotting
- Manage layouts
- Use the Page Setup Manager to define plot settings
- Use plot styles and plot styles tables
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 28
- Study Questions: Layout Setup, Due Week 11 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Layout Setup, Due Week 11 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Lab: Layout Setup, Due Week 11 - Thursday 12:00 PM
4/2/2026, Last Day to Withdrawal
Week 12, 4/7/2026, Plotting Layouts
Learning Objectives:
- Add layout content
- Use floating viewports
- Create properly scaled final drawings
- Preview and plot layouts
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 29
- Study Questions: Plotting Layouts, Due Week 12 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Plotting Layouts, Due Week 12 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Layout Setup
- Lab: Plotting Layouts, Due Week 12 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 13, 4/14/2026, Annotative Objects
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the differences between manual and annotative object scaling
- Specify objects as annotative
- Create and use annotative objects in model space
- Display annotative objects in scaled layout viewports
- Adjust the scale of annotations according to a new drawing scale
- Use annotative objects to help prepare multiview drawings
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 30
- Study Questions: Annotative Objects, Due Week 13 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: Annotative Objects, Due Week 13 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Plotting Layouts
- Lab: Annotative Objects, Due Week 13 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 14, 4/21/2026, External References
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the function of external references
- Attach an existing drawing to the current drawing
- Use DesignCenter and tool palettes to attach external references
- Bind external references and selected dependent objects to a drawing
- Edit external references in the current drawing
Before Class Activities:
Reading Assignment: Chapter 31
- Study Questions: External References, Due Week 14 – Monday 5:15 PM
- Exercises: External References, Due Week 14 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Quiz: Annotative Objects
- Lab: External References, Due Week 14 - Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 15, 4/28/2026, Test 3/Laser Engraving
Learning Objectives:
- Define laser engraving
- Describe the laser engraving/cutting process
- Create a design file
- Create a part(s) using the laser engraver
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Online (Canvas)
- Study Questions – Laser Engraving, Due Week 14 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Test 3
- Lab: Laser Engraving, Due Week 14 – Thursday 12:00 PM
Week 16, 5/5/2026, Final Project and Laser Engraving Production
In-Class Activities:
- Laser Engraving Production
- Final Project Production
- Submit Final Project
FINALS WEEK, 5/12/2026, FINAL EXAM 6:00 PM -7:50 PM – The exam is comprehensive, and will include material from the textbook, handouts, study questions, exercises, quizzes, tests, labs and lecture.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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