MFG 130 - Basic Blue Print Reading for Construction

3 Credit(s)

Learn about various types of blueprints, shop prints and schematics used in an industrial environment. Learning to read blueprints, students discover how to comprehend and interpret the different types of standard symbols and abbreviations found on electrical construction drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Tier I
Delivery Method:
In-Person
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will describe the format, symbols, and principles by which a blueprint is drawn.
CLO 2) Students will accurately locate information about each part of a building.
CLO 3) Students will interpret the symbols for each of the different trades listed in the technical specifications of the drawing.
CLO 4) Students will recognize and identify the various building materials used in a drawing.
CLO 5) Students will apply the basic math functions necessary to gather correct information from the blueprints.