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DFTG 1208   Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (2)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinating systems; as well as input and output devices. Required. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1215   Architectural Blueprint Reading (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFTG 1225.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of the fundamentals of blueprint reading for the construction industry. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1224   Blueprint Reading and Sketching (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number BLPR 1270.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to reading and interpreting the "working drawings" for manufactured products and associated tooling. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings of manufactured parts. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

DFTG 1225   Blueprint Reading and Sketching (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number BLPR 1271.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to reading and interpreting the "working drawings" for manufactured products and associated tooling. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings of manufactured parts. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1232   Mechanical Drafting (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number PPFA 1272.
Prerequisite: None.
An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, isometrics and oblique drawings, including bill of materials. Required. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1271   CADD Operations (2)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1270.
Prerequisite: None.
A course in hardware selection, setup, and use of a CAD station. Emphasis is placed on control of the operating system, file management, and keyboarding. Topics address: software installation, hardware installation and configuration, such as mouse, tablet, printers, plotters, graphics adapters, and other configurable items such as communication ports, and serial ports. An introduction to word processing and spreadsheets is included. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

DFTG 1305   Technical Drafting (3) New course added after June 1, 2002
This a WECM course number.
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, auxiliary views, and reproduction processes. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1309   Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number INTD 1371 or INT 171.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup, creating and modifying geometry, storing and retrieving predefined shapes, placing, rotating and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinating systems, as well as input and output devices. Manual drafting will also be included in the course. (2 Lec., 4 Lab. / 2 Lec, 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1313   Drafting for Specific Occupations (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFT 119.
Prerequisite: None.
Discussion of theory and practice with drafting methods and the terminology required for non-drafting majors to prepare working drawings in their occupational fields. (3 Lec.)

DFTG 1329   Electro-Mechanical Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2385.
Prerequisite: None.
A basic course including layout and design of electro-mechanical equipment from engineering notes and sketches. Emphasis on drawing of electronic equipment control panels, interior hardware, exterior enclosures, detailed and assembly drawings with a parts list, and flat pattern layouts. (2 Lec, 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1333   Mechanical Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFT 105.
Prerequisite: None.
An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, isometrics and oblique drawings, including bill of materials. (2 Lec., 4 Lab. / 2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 1344   Pipe Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2374.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of pipe fittings, symbols, specifications and their applications to a piping process system. This application will be demonstrated through the creation of symbols and their usage in flow diagrams, plans, elevations, and isometrics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1348   Topographical Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1370.
Prerequisite: None.
A course in map drafting. Emphasis is given to plotting of surveyors field notes, plotting elevations, contour drawings, plan and profiles, and laying out traverses. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1354   Architectural Drafting - Commercial (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2373.
Prerequisite: None.
Architectural drafting procedures, practices and symbols, including preparation of detailed working drawings for commercial structure with emphasis on light frame construction methods. (2 Lec., 4 lab.)

DFTG 1358   Electrical/Electronics Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2371.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of the principles of layout of electrical and electronic drawings, stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1372   Manufacturing Fundamentals (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1371.
Prerequisite: None.
A course in manufacturing fundamentals and production methods including NC-CNC concepts. Topics on interpreting and describing information required to produce a CNC program will be covered. An overview of the functions and role of CAD and its relationship to computer-aided manufacturing are studied. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1373   CAD/Graphic Processes (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1372.
Prerequisite: None.
A course in creating, printing, and plotting graphics in CAD drawings. Skill development in importing text and raster graphics into CAD drawings, importing CAD vector graphics into desktop documents, scanning and editing raster graphics into CAD drawings, and publishing documents. Projects in coordinating text and graphics within a desktop publishing program will include printing black and white, and color publications. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1391   Special Topics in Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2388.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1392   Special Topics in Architectural Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2384.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1394   Special Topics in Electrical/Electronics Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2381.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1395   Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2375.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 1405   Technical Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1470.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, auxiliary views, and reproduction processes. (2 Lec., 4 Lab. / 2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1409   Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFTG 1309.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers coordinating systems; as well as input and output devices. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1417   Architectural Drafting - Residential (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 1471.
Prerequisite: None.
Architectural drafting procedures, practices and symbols, including preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structure with emphasis on light frame construction methods. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1421   Architectural Illustration (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Architectural drawing and sketching, including freehand drawing, perspectives, delineation in various media and development of students' graphical expression, including an introduction to various reproduction methods. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1452   Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting emphasizing batched files, scripted files, customized program menus, and extracted attributes. Introduction to three-dimensional drafting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1454   Architectural Drafting - Commercial (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols including the preparation of detailed working drawings for a commercial building with emphasis on commercial construction methods. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 1491   Special Topics in Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFTG 1391.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2234   Industrial Drafting Applications (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number PPFA 2284 and DFTG 2285.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced synthesis of industrial drafting practices with emphasis on research, design, and project techniques. Required. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 2304   Printed Circuit Board Design (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2376.
Prerequisite: None.
An intermediate course including single-sided and double-sided printed circuit board design, emphasizing the drawings, standards, and processes required to layout printed circuit board and manufacturing documentation. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2310   Structural Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2370.
Prerequisite: None.
Discussion of detail drawings of structural shapes for fabrication with emphasis on framed and seated connectors and beam and column detailing. Designed to meet the standards of America Institute of Steel Construction, including units on concrete detailing conforming to America Concrete Institute standards. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2312   Technical Illustration (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2372 or ENGT 1272.
Prerequisite: DFTG 1309.
Topics include pictorial drawing including isometrics, obliques, perspectives, charts, and graphs; shading, text; and use of different media. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2334   Industrial Drafting Applications (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced synthesis of industrial drafting practices with emphasis on research, design, and project techniques. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

DFTG 2336   Computer-Aided Drafting Programming (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2386.
Prerequisite: None.
Emphasis on the productivity of CAD software through development of computer-aided drafting programs with emphasis on database design, access techniques, and structure methods with particular application in engineering graphics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2340   Solid Modeling/Design (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2383.
Prerequisite: None.
A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2344   Strength of Materials (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFT 209.
Prerequisite: None.
The study of internal effects of forces acting upon elastic bodies and the resulting changes in form and dimensions, including units on stress, shear, bending moments, and simple beam design. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2350   Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2387.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, according to ANSI Y14.5 standards. Application of various geometric dimensions and tolerances to engineering drawings. Emphasis on cumulative effects on part function, gauging equipment, and inspection procedures. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2352   Mechanical And Electrical Systems (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
The properties of building materials (assemblies), specifications, codes, vendor references and uses of mechanical, plumbing, conveying, and electrical systems as related to architecture for residential and commercial construction. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

DFTG 2356   Advanced Printed Circuit Board Design (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2379.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced course including the layout of surface mounted components and integrated circuit modular design, emphasizing the design and drawing layouts required to produce surface mounted components and integrated circuit modular printed circuit boards. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2374   Integrated Circuit Design (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2377.
Prerequisite: None.
Skill development in the layout of integrated circuits using current computer hardware and software. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout simple digital integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2375   Advanced Integrated Circuit Design (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 2378.
Prerequisite: None.
Skill development in the layout of complex integrated circuits using current computer hardware and software. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout complex analog integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

DFTG 2380   Cooperative Education-Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 8381.
Prerequisite: None.
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Lab.)

DFTG 2381   Cooperative Education-Drafting (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CADD 8382.
Prerequisite: None.
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Lab.)

DFTG 2402   Machine Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Production of detail and assembly drawings of machines, threads, gears, cams, tolerances and limit dimensioning, surface finishes, and precision drawings. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 2432   Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Exploration of the use of system customization for drawing production enhancement and the principles of data manipulation. Presentation of advanced applications, such as three-dimensional objects creation and linking graphic entities to external non-graphic data. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

DFTG 2440   Solid Modeling/Design (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number DFTG 2340.
Prerequisite: None.
A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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