2004 - 2005 / 2005 - 2006 Catalog 2005-2006 Catalog Year (Archived) Degree Plans Computer Aided Design and Drafting Computer-Aided Design and Drafting AAS
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING
Eastfield and Mountain View only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
- 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.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.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
DFTG 1373 |
CAD/Graphic Processes OR |
3 |
GRPH 2341 |
Electronic Publishing III |
(3) |
INMT 1343 |
Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) OR |
3 |
+Elective |
DFTG Course |
(2-4) |
+++Elective |
Technical Elective |
3-4 |
+Elective |
DFTG Course |
2-4 |
SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
SPCH 1315 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
(3) |
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13-18 |
SEMESTER III
DFTG 2435 |
Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting |
4 |
+Elective |
DFTG Course |
2-4 |
PSYC 2302 |
Applied Psychology |
3 |
+++Elective |
Technical Elective OR |
3-4 |
DFTG 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
(3) |
++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
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15-18 |
SEMESTER IV
DFTG 1394 |
Special Topics in Electrical/Electronic Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD OR |
3 |
DFTG 2402 |
Machine Drafting |
(4) |
+Elective |
DFTG Course OR |
2-4 |
DFTG 2381 |
Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
(3) |
DFTG 2428 |
Architectural Drafting-Commercial |
4 |
++++Elective |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
3-4 |
DFTG 2432 |
Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting |
4 |
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16-20 |
Minimum Hours Required |
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60-72 |
+DFTG Courses - must be selected from the following:
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 1341 |
Intermediate Technical Animation and Rendering |
3 |
DFTG 2323 |
Pipe Drafting |
3 |
DFTG 2321 |
Topographical Drafting |
3 |
DFTG 1358 |
Electrical/Electronics - Drafting |
3 |
DFTG 1392 |
Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD |
3 |
DFTG 1395 |
Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD |
3 |
DFTG 1417 |
Architectural Drafting - Residential |
4 |
DFTG 1421 |
Architectural Illustration |
4 |
DFTG 2419 |
Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting |
4 |
DFTG 2428 |
Architectural Drafting-Commercial |
4 |
DFTG 1302 |
Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering |
3 |
DFTG 1491 |
Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
4 |
DFTG 2305 |
Printed Circuit Board Design |
3 |
DFTG 2310 |
Structural Drafting |
3 |
DFTG 2312 |
Technical Illustration and Presentation |
3 |
DFTG 2336 |
Computer-Aided Drafting Programming |
3 |
DFTG 2337 |
Advanced Technical Animation and Rendering |
3 |
DFTG 2440 | Solid Modeling/Design |
4 |
DFTG 2350 |
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing |
3 |
DFTG 2356 |
Advanced Printed Circuit Board Design |
3 |
DFTG 2313 |
Basic Integrated Circuit Design |
3 |
DFTG 2333 |
Advanced Integrated Circuit Design |
3 |
DFTG 2431 |
Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting |
4 |
++Elective - must select any three-credit course from the DCCCD Humanities/Fine Arts Core list.
+++Technical Electives - must be selected from the following 1:
1 NOTE: Other 3 or 4 credit hour technical courses may be taken with the approval of the Computer Aided Design and Drafting Department.
++++Natural Sciences/Mathematics elective - any three- or four-credit course must be selected from the DCCCD Natural Sciences/Mathematics Core lists.
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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