Spring 2026
Drafting for Specific Occupations
Approved: SAS / 1/16/26 Drafting for Specific Occupations 202610.DFTG1313.1A1 INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Hybrid PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION Discussion of theory and practice with drafting methods and the terminology required to prepare working drawings in specific or various occupational fields. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Define the elements of drafting that pertain to specific or various occupational fields 2. Produce working drawings and sketches relevant to an individual technical discipline. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Stanley Spooner Email: saspooner@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-5214 Office Location: Building T5 Room 109 Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00am – 11:00am REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS 1. No Textbook 2. Flash Drive – 1 GB minimum 3. Access to computer with AutoCAD ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is expected of all students. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process by the specified drop date as listed on the Academic Calendar. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. STUDENT EXPECTED TIME REQUIREMENT For every hour in class (or unit of credit), students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit-hour class, students should prepare to allocate approximately six to nine hours per week outside of class in a 16- week session OR approximately twelve to eighteen hours in an 8-week session. Online/Hybrid students should expect to spend at least as much time in this course as in the traditional, face-to-face class. COURSE CALENDAR DUE DATE DRAWING ASSIGNMENTS 2/11/26 Plate (show no dimensions) 2/11/26 Spacer (show no dimensions) 2/18/26 PLine Object (show no dimensions) 2/25/26 Part View A (show no dimensions) 2/25/26 Pipe Spacer (show no dimensions) 3/4/26 Part View B (show dimensions) 3/18/26 Sink (show no dimensions) 3/25/26 Gasket A (show no dimensions) 4/8/26 Rocker-Arm (show all dimensions and text) 4/15/26 Mechanical Part (show all dimensions and text) 4/22/26 Coffee Cup (show all dimensions and text) 4/29/26 Instrument Loop Diagram FC-100 4/29/26 Instrument Loop Diagram FC-101 4/29/26 Instrument Loop Diagram PC-200 5/6/26 Pneumatic Loop Diagram P-100 (FINAL DRAWING) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Activity Percentage Drawings (On-line Off Campus) 70% Drawing Completions Percent Grade 10% Final Drawing 20% Total 100% NOTE - 25 point deduction for assignments over two weeks late. GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F LIT does not use +/- grading scales ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Students found to be committing academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, or collusion) may receive disciplinary action. Students need to familiarize themselves with the institution’s Academic Dishonesty Policy available in the Student Catalog & Handbook at http://catalog.lit.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=80#academic-dishonesty. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. 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