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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 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.)

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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.

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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.