Engineering Graphics Essentials with
AutoCAD 2010 Instruction is specifically designed to be used in
a one or two credit introduction to engineering graphics
course. It covers the main topics of engineering graphics,
including tolerancing and fasteners, giving engineering students
a basic understanding of how to create and read engineering drawings
as well as teaching them the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2010. Additionally, this text comes with a multimedia
CD containing video
exercises prepared by the author.
Engineering Graphics Essentials with
AutoCAD 2010 Instruction is designed to encourage students to interact with
the instructor during lecture. It has many 'instructor led'
and 'in class student' exercises that require student participation.
Engineering Graphics Essentials with
AutoCAD 2010 Instruction gives
students a basic understanding of how to create and read engineering
drawings by presenting principles in a logical and easy to
understand manner and by having students work through a series of
exercises.
This book contains these types of
exercises:
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Instructor led in-class exercises
Students complete these exercises in class using information
presented by the instructor using the provided PowerPoint CD.
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In-class student exercises
These are exercises that students complete in class using the
principles presented in the lecture.
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Video Exercises
These exercises are found in the text and correspond to
videos found on the multimedia CD. In the videos the author shows how to
complete the exercise as well as other possible solutions and
common mistakes to avoid.
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End of chapter problems
These problems allow students to apply the principles
presented in the book. All exercises are on perforated pages
that can be handed in as assignments.
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Review Questions
The review questions are meant to encourage students to
recall and consider the content found in the text by having
them formulate descriptive answers to these questions.
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Crossword Puzzle
Each chapter features a short crossword puzzle that
emphasizes important terms, phrases, concepts, and symbols
found in the text.
About the multimedia CD
Each book comes with a multimedia CD containing all the
necessary base files, AutoCAD videos, and video exercises. These exercises are
presented in the text then discussed and solved in detailed videos
that are included with each book. Your students can use the exercise
sheets found in the text to follow along with the video. The
exercise videos emphasize the principles found in the text by presenting the
material in an alternate and visually engaging way. Students can
work through the text with confidence knowing they can reference the
videos at any time should they have difficulties. In the AutoCAD
videos the author clearly shows how to navigate the user interface
and to use many of the common tools and commands.
