Overview
Aims
knowing, understanding and a correct using of fundamental ideas, concepts specific to Descriptive Geometry;
knowing how to represent a point;
knowing how to represent a straight line;
knowing how to represent a plane.
Course contents
C1. The Subject of Descriptive Geometry. General Considerations on Projections. Elements of Projection Theory
C2. Representation of the Point in the Dihedral and in the Epure
C3. Representation of the Point in the Trihedral and in the Epure
C4. Particular Cases of Points
C5. Symmetry of points relative to projection planes and projection axes
C6. Representation of Straight Lines in the Trihedral and in the Epure
C7. Particular Cases of Straight Lines
C8. Traces of Straight Lines
C9. Representation of the Plane
C10. General standards used in technical drawing
C11. Graphical elements of technical drawing sheets
C12. Scales used in tehnical drawing. Types of lines used in technical drawing
C13. Representation of views and sections
C14. Representation of breaks/interrupted views. Dimensioning of drawings
Learning outcomes
- to accustom students with terminology, methods, equipment and instruments specific of this discipline; - to give students the basics concepts needed to obtain a representation; - understanding of issues they will encounter in their future profession.
Assessment
Written exam – 60%; Portfolio of practical work – 40%