How to Succeed in this Course Engineering Graphics Stephen W. Crown Ph.D.

Attend every lecture and lab Make arrangements prior to missing a class or lab if possible.Make arrangements prior to missing a class or lab if possible. With instructor permission you may attend an alternate lab section.With instructor permission you may attend an alternate lab section. Bring disks, graphics CD, headphones, pencil, and paper to each lab.Bring disks, graphics CD, headphones, pencil, and paper to each lab. Homework is collected at the beginning of the lab period. Homework is collected at the beginning of the lab period. A weekly quiz is given at the end of each lab period.A weekly quiz is given at the end of each lab period.

Complete every homework assignment Homework assignments are listed on the homework web page.Homework assignments are listed on the homework web page. homework web page homework web page Use the entire lab period to work on homework.Use the entire lab period to work on homework. Use the Screen Cam movies of each homework assignment to help you learn new drawing tools and alternative approaches.Use the Screen Cam movies of each homework assignment to help you learn new drawing tools and alternative approaches.Screen Cam moviesScreen Cam movies –At the beginning follow the movies step by step. –As you advance do the drawings on your own and watch the movie after you finish to learn alternative approaches. Save a copy of all your assignments as some of them will be used later in the course.Save a copy of all your assignments as some of them will be used later in the course.

Use the review material provided for the course Each lecture topic has lecture notes available for review. Review these notes as each exam will cover lecture and lab material.Each lecture topic has lecture notes available for review. Review these notes as each exam will cover lecture and lab material. The games and quizzes page provide an excellent review of lecture material.The games and quizzes page provide an excellent review of lecture material.games and quizzes pagegames and quizzes page

Work diligently on the design project Keep individual records of all your work on the design project. Your partner may not finish the course.Keep individual records of all your work on the design project. Your partner may not finish the course. Manage your design teams well. Establish reasonable working deadlines. Equally divide tasks. Set up group meeting times. Problems with group members should be settled immediately and not at the end of the semester.Manage your design teams well. Establish reasonable working deadlines. Equally divide tasks. Set up group meeting times. Problems with group members should be settled immediately and not at the end of the semester. Complete each part of the design project (drawings, solid model, report, and presentation).Complete each part of the design project (drawings, solid model, report, and presentation).