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Degree Plans - Computer Aided Design And Drafting - Computer-Aided Design and Drafting AAS (Archived)

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING

Eastfield and Mountain View only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CADD

This program prepares the student for employment in a wide range of industries as a CAD operator, printed circuit board designer or technician. Information in related fields is provided to enable the student to work effectively with engineers, technologists, architects and professional staff. Enrollment in CADD cooperative work experience courses (co-op) provides students with on-the-job experience while in the program.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

DFTG 1373 CAD/Graphic Processes OR 3
GRPH 1322 Electronic Publishing I (3)
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra OR 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
++++Elective Technical Elective 3-4
16-18

SEMESTER II

DFTG 1271 CADD Operations 2
DFTG 1372 Manufacturing Fundamentals OR 3
INMT 1343 CAD-CAM (3)
DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting 4
+Elective DFTG Course 2-4
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
14-16

SEMESTER III

++Elective DFTG Course 3-4
++Elective DFTG Course 3-4
PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology 3
++++Elective Technical Elective OR 3-4
DFTG 2380 Cooperative Education-Drafting (3)
+++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
15-18

SEMESTER IV

DFTG 1394 Special Topics in Electrical / Electronic Drafting OR 3
DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting OR (4)
DFTG 1454 Architectural Drafting-Commercial (4)
++Elective DFTG Course OR 3-4
DFTG 2381 Cooperative Education-Drafting (3)
+++++Elective Natural Sciences/Mathematics 3-4
GOVT 2302 American Government OR 3
HIST 1302 History of the United States (3)
++++Elective Technical Elective 3-4
15-19
Minimum Hours Required 60-71

+DFTG Courses-must be selected from the following:

BMGT 1306 Facilities Management 3
DFTG 1215 Architectural Blueprint Reading 2
DFTG 1224 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 2
DFTG 1329 Electro-Mechanical Drafting 3
DFTG 1333 Mechanical Drafting 3
DFTG 1344 Pipe Drafting 3
DFTG 1348 Topographical Drafting 3
DFTG 1358 Electrical/Electronics - Drafting 3
DFTG 1392 Special Topics in Architectural Drafting 3
DFTG 1394 Special Topics in Electrical / Electronics Drafting 3
DFTG 1395 Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting 3
DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting - Residential 4
DFTG 1421 Architectural Illustration 4
DFTG 1452 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1454 Architectural Drafting-Commercial 4

++DFTG Courses-must be selected from the following:

ARTC 1341 3-D Animation I 3
ARTC 2341 3-D Animation II 3
DFTG 1491 Special Topics in Drafting 4
DFTG 2304 Printed Circuit Board Design 3
DFTG 2310 Structural Drafting 3
DFTG 2312 Technical Illustration 3
DFTG 2336 Computer-Aided Drafting Programming 3
DFTG 2350 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3
DFTG 2356 Advanced Printed Circuit Board 3
DFTG 2374 Integrated Circuit Design 3
DFTG 2375 Advanced Integrated Circuit Design 3
DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting 4
DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 2440Solid Modeling/Design 4

+++ Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD approved course list.

++++ Electives - must be selected from the following1:

CETT 1403 DC Circuits 4
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals 4
ITNW 1321 Introduction to Networking 3
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers 4
ITSC 2435 Application Problem Solving 4
ITSC 1407 UNIX Operating System I 4
ITSE 1422 Introduction to C Programming 4
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware 4
SMFT 1343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I 3
SRVY 1315 Surveying Calculations I 3
SRVY 1419 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4
SRVY 2305 Geographic Information Systems Applications 3
SRVY 1491 Special Topics in Surveying 4

1 NOTE: Other 3 or 4 credit hour technical courses may be taken with the approval of the Computer Aided Design and Drafting Department.

+++++Elective - must be selected from these disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Mathematics.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
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