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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY -- COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Richland only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep)

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ENGINEER.CAD

Design skills are required of today's CAD professionals. Knowledge of FEA, material analysis, applied mechanics, design for manufacture and CAD/CAM provides a strong base of information needed in design development.

This program stresses the entire product development process, using the parametric approach and integrating the computer as a true instrument of design - not a drafting tool.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

HYDR 1445 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4
MCHN 1352 Intermediate Machining I 3
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 4
TECM 1341 Technical Algebra OR 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3
17-18

SEMESTER II

DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting OR 4
ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics I (3)
INMT 1343 CAD-CAM 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 4
TECM 1317 Technical Trigonometry OR 3
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry (3)
16-17

SEMESTER III

DFTG 2312 Technical Illustration 3
QCTC 1343 Quality Assurance 3
PHYS 1401 Introductory General Physics 4
TECM 1349 Technical Math Applications OR 3
MATH 2513 Calculus I (5)
+Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
16-18

SEMESTER IV

++Elective Technical Elective OR 3
ENTC 2380 Cooperative Education - Engineering Technology, General (3)
DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling/Design 3
PHYS 1402 Introductory General Physics 4
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
+++Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3
16
Minimum Hours Required 65-69

+Must be selected from the DCCCD Humanities/Fine Arts CORE list.

++Choose one of the following technical electives:

DFTG 2344 Strength of Materials 3
DFTG 2350 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3

+++Must be selected from the DCCCD Social/Behavioral Science CORE list.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an engineering technology faculty member regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.

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