COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
Eastfield and Mountain View only
- 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
| +Elective |
DFTG Course OR |
3-4 |
| INMT 1343 |
Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) |
(3) |
| +Elective |
DFTG Course |
3-4 |
| +++Elective |
Technical Elective |
3-4 |
| +Elective |
DFTG Course |
3-4 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
(3) |
|
|
15-19 |
SEMESTER III
| +Elective |
DFTG Course |
3-4 |
| PYSC 2301 |
General Psychology OR |
3 |
| PSYC 2302 |
Applied Psychology |
(3) |
| +++Elective |
Technical Elective OR |
3 |
| DFTG 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
(3) |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| +Elective |
DFTG Course |
3-4 |
|
|
14-17 |
SEMESTER IV
| +Elective |
DFTG Course |
3-4 |
| +Elective |
DFTG Course OR |
3-4 |
| DFTG 2381 |
Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
(3) |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ++++Elective |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
3-4 |
| DFTG 2438 |
Final Project-Advanced Drafting |
4 |
|
|
16-19 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
62-72 |
+DFTG Courses - must be selected from the following:
| ARCE 1303 |
Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction |
3 |
| ARCE 1421 |
Architectural Illustration |
4 |
| ARCE 1352 |
Structural Drafting |
3 |
| ARTV 1302 |
Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering |
3 |
| ARTV 1341 |
3-D Animation I |
3 |
| DFTG 1215 |
Architectural Blueprint Reading |
2 |
| DFTG 1315 |
Architectural Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| DFTG 1325 |
Blueprint Reading and Sketching |
3 |
| DFTG 1329 |
Electro-Mechanical Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 1333 |
Mechanical Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 1358 |
Electrical/Electronics - Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 1417 |
Architectural Drafting - Residential |
4 |
| DFTG 1445 |
Parametric Modeling and Design |
4 |
| DFTG 1491 |
Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
4 |
| DFTG 1492 |
Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD |
4 |
| DFTG 1495 |
Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD |
4 |
| DFTG 2312 |
Technical Illustration and Presentation |
3 |
| DFTG 2321 |
Topographical Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 2323 |
Pipe Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 2336 |
Computer-Aided Drafting Programming |
3 |
| DFTG 2347 |
Advanced Technical Animation and Rendering |
3 |
| DFTG 2350 |
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing |
3 |
| DFTG 2402 |
Machine Drafting |
4 |
| DFTG 2419 |
Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting |
4 |
| DFTG 2428 |
Architectural Drafting-Commercial |
4 |
| DFTG 2431 |
Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting |
4 |
| DFTG 2432 |
Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting |
4 |
| DFTG 2435 |
Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting |
4 |
| DFTG 2440 |
Solid Modeling/Design |
4 |
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must select from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
+++Technical Electives - must be selected from the following 1:
1 NOTE: Other three- or four-credit hour technical courses may be taken with the approval of the Computer Aided Design and Drafting Department.
++++Natural Science/Mathematics Elective - any three- or four-credit course must be selected from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Natural Science/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.
