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Program: Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Degree Plan: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting AAS

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

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.17

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 1315	Architectural Blueprint Reading OR	3
DFTG 1325	Blueprint Reading and Sketching	(3)
DFTG 1405	Technical Drafting OR	4
ARCE 1421	Architectural Illustration	(4)
DFTG 1409	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	4
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences OR	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	(3)
		14

SEMESTER II

+Elective	Technical Elective (one course)	3
DFTG 2419	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting	4
DFTG 1417	Architectural Drafting-Residential	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		14

SEMESTER III

DFTG 1445	Parametric Modeling and Design	4
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
++++Elective	Technical Elective (one course) OR	3
DFTG 2380	Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	(3)
+++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
DFTG 2428	Architectural Drafting-Commercial	4
		17

SEMESTER IV

++Elective	Technical Elective (one course)	4
+++++Elective	Technical Elective (one course)	4
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	(3)
DFTG 2432	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting	4
		15

Minimum Hours Required

+Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:

ARCE 1303	Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction	3
ARTV 1302	Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering	3
ARTV 1341	3-D Animation I	3
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 1340	Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Systems	3
DFTG 1358	Electrical/Electronics Drafting	3
DFTG 2312	Technical Illustration and Presentation	3
DFTG 2321	Topographical 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 2381	Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	3
INMT 1343	Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)	3

++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:

ARCE 1452	Structural Drafting	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 1493	Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	4
DFTG 1495	Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	4
DFTG 2402	Machine Drafting	4
DFTG 2423	Pipe Drafting	4
DFTG 2430	Civil Drafting	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 2438	Final Project-Advanced Drafting	4
DFTG 2440	Solid Modeling/Design	4
DFTG 2445	Advanced Pipe Drafting	4

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following ¹:

ARTC 1302	Digital Imaging I	3
ARTC 1325	Introduction to Computer Graphics	3
ARTC 1353	Computer Illustration	3
ITNW 1325	Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
MCHN 1301	Beginning Machine Shop	3
MCHN 1343	Machine Shop Mathematics	3
MCHN 2338	Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)	3

+++++Technical Elective - must be selected from the following¹:

BCIS 1405	Business Computer Applications	4
CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
CETT 1425	Digital Fundamentals	4
ITSC 1401	Introduction to Computers	4
ITSC 1407	UNIX Operating System I	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
ITSC 2435	Application Software Problem Solving	4
ITSE 1422	Introduction to C Programming	4
MCHN 1454	Intermediate Machining II	4
MCHN 2441	Advanced Machining I	4

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

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.