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
Major Electives: Select 7 hours
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (COM 110 or higher) | | | |
| 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 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64
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 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
13
| 18 |
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/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
11
| 16 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| BPR 111 | Print Reading |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| DFT 153 | CAD III |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| EGR 111 | Engineer Comp and Careers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| HYD 110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9
|
13
| 14 |
Spring Semester
| ATR 211 | Robot Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| DFT 259 | CAD Project |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| MEC 111 | Machine Processes I |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
0-3
|
0-20
| 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4-7
|
11-31
| 16 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64