MCCCD Program Description

Technical Documentation

Course: MPT101

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Analysis and interpretation of technical drawings (prints) common to manufacturing. Mathematical calculations for determining dimensions. Introduction and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Manage technical documentation according to customer or industry standards. (I, II) 2. Interpret technical documentation for inspection or manufacturing of parts, according to the appropriate standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or International Standards Organization (ISO). (I, II, III, IV, V) 3. Apply mathematical skills to solve manufacturing problems. (VII) 4. Effectively work within a team structure. (I-IX) 5. Effectively communicate orally, visually, and in writing. (I-IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Technical documentation standards A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B. International Standards Organization (ISO) C. Military D. Customer specifications E. Machinery`s handbook F. Digital documentation and 3-dimensional portable document file (PDF) II. Managing technical documentation A. Procurement B. Control for print and digital C. Verification and approval III. Drawing format and layouts A. Common drawing sizes B. Title block position and content C. Revision block and its function D. Parts lists and bill of materials (BOM) E. Local and general annotations and note IV. Drawing lines and conventions A. Object lines, hidden lines, phantom lines B. Projection lines C. Center, leader, extension, and dimensional lines D. Representation of oblique planes, curved surfaces, tangent lines, and true view V. Drawing projections A. Front, side, and top view sketches B. Given and isometric view sketches C. Orthographic projections D. Auxiliary projections E. Normal, inclined and oblique planes F. Third and first angle orthographic G. Detail, section, and auxiliary views H. Perspective (pictorial) views 1. Isometric 2. Diametric 3. Trimetric VI. Dimensioning and tolerancing A. Conventional practices B. Rectangular coordinates C. Geometric dimensioning and tolerance 1. Basic 2. Bilateral and unilateral 3. Limits 4. Angle D. Application and interpretation of dimensions and tolerances E. Special cases of Dimensioning practices tables, lists F. Finishes, and special surface treatment VII. Applied math for technical documentation A. Formula manipulation B. Right angle trigonometry with Pythagorean theorem C. Elements of geometry D. Dimensional analysis/unit conversion E. Calculation of true position with and without bonus F. Calculation of fit requirements G. Calculation of pre-plate dimensions VIII. Machined features A. Cams B. Gears, splines and serrations C. Threads and thread representations D. Keys and keyways E. Grooves, chamfers and bevels IX. Various other prints A. Assembly B. Welding C. Sheet metal D. Electrical

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

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