Welcome to Engineering Drawing I (Fall 2020 crn #70953)

Dear Student,

My name is Matt Fourcroy, and I will be your instructor in the upcoming online version of Engineering Drawing (ENGR226). This letter is to inform you of some important details prior to the commencement of this online class.  This class will meet in a  synchronous mode. This means you are expected to be participating and working on assignments during class hours (Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 - 10:50.  Please read this page carefully!!

Computer/Software Requirements

You will not be purchasing the course materials in the bookstore but you will be required to purchase them online.  More instructions will be provided on Canvas.  Access fee: $69.

You must have access to a Personal Computer that is capable of loading and running AutoCAD 2020 and SolidWorks 2020.  Solid works is not available for Mac OS.  You will need a PC or a Mac with windows installed via Boot Camp or Parallels.  There are a limited number of laptops available at the library for Engineering Students. 

How to use Canvas

Canvas is an online classroom management system that this class will be using.  For more information on how to use it check out the "How-To" links here: 

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/compserv/howto_materials_students.htmlLinks to an external site.

Time Requirement

The average student should set aside about 12 hours a week to be successful in this class.

Resources for Learning

• Post questions in the Canvas discussion forum.
• Watch the assigned video lectures online on Canvas.
• Read the book or the various links provided.
• Visit the Tutorial Center http://www.cuesta.edu/student/resources/ssc/tutorial_services/sloengineering.htmlLinks to an external site.
• Homework and quizzes.
• Office hours https://cuesta.instructure.com/eportfolios/135/Office_Hours_and_Tutoring
• Study groups.
• Disabled Student Services Links to an external site.http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/dsps/index.htmlLinks to an external site.

Contacting the Instructor

If you have a non-private question then please post it in the class discussion forum on Canvas, this way other students can benefit from my reply.  If it is a private message then please use the messaging system from within Canvas rather than sending an email via my Cuesta account.  Using the messaging system within Canvas will allow me to have a record of our conversation associated with the class and also won't get marked as spam that may happen with the Cuesta email account.  If none of the above contact options work then you can email me at my Cuesta email account: matthew_fourcroy@cuesta.edu

Meetings

There are NO on campus meetings.   Exams must be taken online.  There are no provisions for anyone who misses any of these exams.  Let me know if you are having problems with anything related to the course.