COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING

(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.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

+Technical Elective - must be selected from the following:

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

+++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:

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

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.

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COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING -- COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OPERATOR

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield and Mountain View only

(Block Scheduling available on Eastfield Campus)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet 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: CERT.CADD.OPERATOR C1.CADD.OPERATOR

This certificate program prepares a student to become certified as an entry-level CADD operator and enter the work force. Jobs performed would entail 2D and 3D CADD drawings using AutoCAD software.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

DFTG 1340	Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Systems OR	3
DFTG 1325	Blueprint Reading and Sketching OR	3
DFTG 1315	Architectural Blueprint Reading	(3)
DFTG 1405	Technical Drafting OR	4
ARCE 1421	Architectural Illustration	(4)
DFTG 1409	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	4
		11

SEMESTER II

+Elective	DFTG Course Technical Elective (one course)	2-4
DFTG 2419	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting	4
		6-8

Minimum Hours Required

17-19

+Drafting Courses Electives Technical Elective - must select from the following:

ARCE 1303	Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction	3
ARCE 1352	Structural Drafting	3
ARCE 1452	Structural Drafting	4
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 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 2428	Architectural Drafting-Commercial	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

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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