Mechanical Drafting Technology (AAS) A50340
A course of study that prepares the students to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to create working drawings, graphic representations and computer simulations for mechanical and industrial designs. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, specification interpretation, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, drafting calculations, two dimensional and three dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD) and manufacturing materials and processes.
Graduates should qualify for employment in mechanical areas such as manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Technical Electives:
Select 25 hours
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts:
Select One
Social/Behavioral Science:
Select One
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Science/Mathematics
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Total General Education Hours: 16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| DFT 111 | Technical Drafting I |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| DFT 151 | CAD I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| DFT 154 | Intro to Solid Modeling |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
13
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| DFT 112 | Technical Drafting II |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| DFT 152 | CAD II |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| DFT 254 | Intermed Solid Model/Render |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| MEC 110 | Intro to CAD/CAM |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| | Humanities Course |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social Science Course |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
11
| 16 |
Humanities Course, Social Science Course: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| DFT 153 | CAD III |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5-12
|
3-23
| 18 |
Technical Electives: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
Spring Semester
| DFT 259 | CAD Project |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 3 |
| | Technical Electives |
0-4
|
0-20
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
1-17
|
4-24
| 16 |
Technical Electives: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65