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Welcome

Dear Student,

My name is Eltahry Elghandour, and I will be your instructor in the upcoming online version of Engineering Drawing I (ENGR226). This letter is to inform you of some important details prior to the commencement of this online class. Make sure to note below there are 4 required dates for exams that you need to plan for. Please read this page carefully!!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

https://cuesta.instructure.com/eportfolios/135/FAQs

Tentative Test Dates:

A total of four online exams will be given via Zoom, Fridays at 2:30pm Pacific Time and will conclude by 4:30pm. All students must clear their schedule to be at the exam as no other options are available.

TEST	SUBJECT	WEEK	DATE
Test 1	AutoCAD	5	Friday 2/15/2025 @2:30pm
Test 2	Multiview Drawings, Section Views	9	Friday 03/08/2025 @2:30pm
Test 3	Auxiliary Views, Descriptive Geometry, Isometrics	12	Friday 04/11/2025 @2:30pm
Test 4	Dimensioning and Notation, 3D	18	Friday 05/09/2024 @2:30pm

Course Materials Requirements

You will be purchasing the course materials in the bookstore or purchase them online. More instructions will be provided on Canvas.

Time Requirement:

This class is an extremely important class and requires about 15 hours a week of studying during a regular term. In the summer, plan on 40 hours/week because of the accelerated pace.

Contact information:

Instructor: Eltahry Elghandour

Email Address: eelghand@cuesta.edu but please use Canvas once the class begins.

Phone Number: None. Use Canvas to message me.

Office Location/ Hours: https://cuesta.instructure.com/eportfolios/135/Office_Hours_and_Tutoring

Instructor Contact Expectations:

The best and fastest way to contact me is email. I will generally respond to your emails within 24 hours during weekdays only. During busy times of the semester, the response time may increase to 48 hours. On weekends, I will do my best to get back to you ASAP but I cannot guarantee an expeditious response.

Course Environment:

This online course will be using a Web‐based Learning Management System Canvas as the method to disseminate information. Canvas provides the framework for the course including lecture material, student data files, the tools to receive and send course materials, and a grade book. Using the communication tools, you can communicate using e‐mail, and you can share materials and ideas with other course participants via the discussion forums and groups.

Accessing the Course:

You will see your course in Canvas on the first day of class. You can access Canvas by clicking on Canvas from the top bar of the Cuesta homepage (www.cuesta.edu), Links to an external site. or by typing the Canvas address (https://cuesta.instructure.com/) into your browser address bar.

If you are not familiar with logging into canvas, please refer to the Canvas Quick Reference Guide. Links to an external site. Once logged into Canvas you will be directed on where to get started. Be sure to read all the direction on the course home page.

If you are having difficulty logging into Canvas after the start of the class and need assistance, please email me or technical support at this email address support@my.cuesta.edu.

Online Learning:

If you have never taken an online class or this is your first experience with Canvas, please be patient with yourself. Online classes are not inherently easier, although they may be much more convenient for many students. You should expect to spend at least as much time, if not more on this course as you would on a course that meets face to face. Since there is no lecture component, much of this time will be self‐directed and there will be a substantial amount of reading, viewing, studying, and writing required. This course is completely online using Canvas; all coursework (discussions, assignments, quizzes) is submitted online. There are no face‐to‐face meetings. Please be prepared to spend 8 ‐ 12 hours per week on coursework for this class

IS an ONLINE CLASS FOR YOU?

Go to the Cuesta College Canvas Tutorial (self-paced), there are many resources that were designed to help you understand the basis for an online class and the skills necessary for success. (If the tutorials do NOT describe you, then taking this class online is NOT for you and I strongly suggest that you drop the online class and enroll in a traditional classroom section.)

Regular Effective Contact policy:

Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through weekly instructor initiated threaded discussion forums; weekly announcements to students; timely and effective feedback on student assignments; email, phone or messaging to individuals; and virtual office hours.

Course Description

Introduction to engineering drawing using AutoCAD. Topics include geometric construction, orthographic projection, isometrics, sectionals, auxiliaries, descriptive geometry, dimensioning, and working drawings.

Student Learning Outcomes

Use CAD software to create 2D engineering drawing given a 2D sketch.
Use CAD software to create multiviews and sections views from pictorials.
Use CAD software to: -find the true length of lines. -find the area of a first auxiliary shape.
find the area of a second auxiliary shape. -create pictorials.
Use CAD software to: -Apply standards of dimensioning and tolerancing to engineering drawings. -Draw basic 3D objects using 3D modeling software.

Text Book and Materials

Optional textbook: None required, all material is provided by Class4me (See below)
Required Software: Engineering Drawing I 2024, YourOtherTeacher, Inc This LMS is preinstalled in your course and requires you to pay an access fee for continued use. For more information: https://cuesta.instructure.com/eportfolios/135/Access_Fee

Technical Support

Cuesta students are encouraged to direct all technical support inquiries to support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, or email support@instructure.com.

If you are having difficulty viewing the course or logging in, it may be because you are not using the correct url: https://cuesta.instructure.com/ or you are using your phone or using an unsupported browser.

Your learning environment is best accessed from a desktop or laptop computer, using Firefox or Chrome. This may solve your problem! Please review the browser requirements and minimum computer specifications Links to an external site..

Accommodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodation in this class such as extended time on exams or other resources. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that you can receive appropriate accommodation in a timely manner. You should also contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) Links to an external site. or at 805‐546‐3148.

College & Course Policies:

Academic Honesty Policy

Please remember the same rules for any test about cheating apply here as well. If you wouldn't do it in the classroom then it isn't allowed here. So all work must be your own work without the assistance of anyone or anything, including websites. Cheating will result in an F for the course. Canvas will be scanning popular websites like Chegg for students who post the test online.

In addition to my course policy, please note all students attending San Luis Obispo County Community College District at any district site and when representing Cuesta College in any off‐campus activity, assume an obligation to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner compatible with the Student Code of conduct. Please review the Cuesta College Student Code of conduct Links to an external site..

Add/Drop Policy:

In Students will be dropped if they are not participating in the course. Please make sure to routine monitor your Canvas “Inbox” as I typically will send you a warning if I am going to drop you. In addition to my policy, please review the Cuesta policy for drops

Waitlist Policy:

Please review Cuesta’s waitlist procedure and instructions

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