Provides basic general information in reading and understanding plans and drawings that will be useful to vocational students. Focusing on line and symbol conventions used in industrial blueprints and visualization of solid objects from orthographic and isometric projections, the course leads to development of required skills for industrial design and problem solving. It also provides comprehensive information needed by persons in the machine trades for reading industrial blueprints and emphasizes specifications of materials, geometrical tolerancing, surface finishes, AWS welding symbols, and related foundry processes.

Prerequisite: None

Provides basic general information in reading and understanding plans and drawings that will be useful to students in the welding field, focusing on identifying basic lines, dimensions, structural shapes, welding symbols, and basic joints for welding fabrication and practical layout design.

Prerequisite: MATH 106 or higher or instructor permission.

Offers individualized learning opportunities for knowledge or skill development. Content and expectations are established between the student and instructor, and documented in an Independent Study contract.

Prerequisites: By instructor permission only.