1. Timber Product Technology
Applied Geometry & Drawing
Module No. TIM 1002
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2. Module: Applied Geometry & Drawing Module code TIM 1002
Lecturers
Jennifer Byrne
Phone
Connie Broderick
Phone
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3. Module: Applied Geometry & Drawing
Course Duration Semester 1
13 weeks class time
2 weeks for examination
Class Times – Structured Lecture
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4. Examinations Coursework assignments will be given out during semester.
Assignments to be completed by each individual outside of normal class times
A total of 50% of final marks will be awarded to coursework projects
50% will be allocated to final examination with a fixed time duration.
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5. Module TIM 1002 Module Descriptor
To develop an understanding & working knowledge of applied geometry & drawing and its use for creating drawings of furniture & joinery.
Module Aim:
To equip the student with a range of knowledge and techniques necessary to create 2D & 3D Furniture & Joinery drawings.
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6. Learning Outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
Dimension and scale drawings.
Complete orthographic projections.
Detail presentation drawings in different forms.
Manipulate ‘3D’ objects in a ‘2D’ environment.
Use geometric principals to draw all forms and shapes of furniture & joinery.
Evaluate the learned criteria to produce completed dimensioned, 2D working drawings with exploded views, detailed sections and detailed cutting list right through to 3D views.
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7. Module Content Basic Drawing Construction Circles in contact, Ellipse
Perspective & Freehand Sketching
Orthographic Projection
Isometric & Oblique Projection
Furniture & Joinery working drawings
Development of geometric shapes & Conic Sections
True Length & True Shape
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8. Booklist Essential Reading: Title: Author: Publisher:
Technical Graphics Denis O Connor The Educational Company ISBN:
Understanding John O Sullivan Gill & Macmillan Technical Graphics ISBN:
Technical Graphics Philip O Callaghan Folens (Text and Activities) ISBN:
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9. Technical Drawing Introduction to Technical drawing
Title Box, border lines, dimension lines.
Construction basics, bisecting lines & angles. Drawing angles, triangles & polygons
Orthographic projection: basic to items of furniture
Oblique drawing
Simple isometric drawing
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10. Technical Drawing True lengths and shapes & development
Circles in contact; tangents & patterns, ellipse.
Curves in Isometric
Enlarging & reducing drawings using grids
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11. Furniture Drawing Orthographic Projection using scales
Working Drawings
Isometric Projection
Drawing to Specifications
Simple Perspective Drawing one point & two point
Freehand drawing and sketching
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12. Assessments Completed Portfolio 50%
Coursework Assignments based on work both in class and independent learning
Three Assignments given on weeks 3, 5 & 8
End of Semester Exam 50%
Duration 2 hours
Complete 4 out of 6 drawing questions
Drawing completed within time to given tolerance in a neat and professional manner
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13. Blended Learning
This module is taught using blended learning all activities learned in the classroom should be practised and improved in your own time.
An online resource is provided for you to help with your independent learning.
Website for this module
Click on link below
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14. Website for this module
Login : drawing
Password: student
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