MFGT-101-78432 - Print Reading for the Machine Trades - Kevin Larsen

Introduction

My name is Kevin Larsen, and I want to welcome you to the world opportunities that being able to read and interpret machine drawings for traditional and advanced machining can provide in today’s industries. I am a well-seasoned professional in design, engineering, prototyping, machining, fabrication and process control. With all my years in the industry, I can’t wait to share in my experiences as a way to offer insight to the many possible career paths that can all be more enriched by knowing what it takes to speak the language of the manufacturing professional: From the technician on the shop floor to the manufacturing engineer and everything in between

Course Description

Introduces the student to the proper way of navigating around a production print. This course will describe, demonstrate, define and interpret the body of a print. Showing the different features and layouts found on a production drawing. It will also describe and demonstrate the proper ways of relaying information through isometric images and text on the documents.

What to Expect in this Course

Some of the activities you can expect to engage in during a semester in your class. Diving into the structure of machine drawings. Discerning different symbols, text and dimensions found on drawings. Understanding print layouts and how to determine what information is being conveyed.  We will have one exam final. You are expected to attend this course 4 times a week online via Zoom, and submit assignments or participate in discussions. I will have specific subjects that we will cover for each session and the homework and quizzes will be tailored to each of these. It’s extremely important that you keep up with all your work assignments, attend all class meetings, and communicate often.

• Attend all sessions. We will maximize the opportunity for hands-on learning that can be accomplished during our class time together.
• Participate and collaborate with others often, including outside of class time, so that you may learn from each other. 
• Ask questions, and do not be afraid to be wrong about something.
• Plan time each day to complete work and study for this class (you need to make a schedule).

Types of Assessments

Assigned reading of sections will be given during the sessions. Taking of quizzes at the completion of each session groups. will be required weekly and will be part of your final grade. Your homework and reading will be roughly 4 hours a week. Each week the homework and or quizzes will be graded and recorded to track each students progress and involvement or participation. All examination, homework, and in class assignments will be graded on a point system as described in the syllabus. There will be a comprehensive final exam. The total possible points will be weighted as follows:

• Homework 30%
• Quizzes 15%
• Assigned projects 20%
• Final Exam 20%
• Class participation 15%

Textbook Information

No textbook for this class.

Other Relevant Course Information

All students need to attend the first session of the course or they can be dropped for the term. Students on the waiting list will be contacted if a position opens in the course at least one week prior to the beginning of the class. The acceptable times to drop the course is listed in the syllabus along with additional important course information.

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

• CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
• CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

This course will be held live online on Zoom while being in Canvas to follow along with the course content. The course content will be view remotely via the Amatrol site which will be linked into the Canvas course.

Additional Resources

Canvas

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

• CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
• CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

Online Education

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Last updated: 08/14/2025 Sub#: 1842 Sub ID: 181667