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:
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 15-16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| BPR 111 | Print Reading |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| DFT 111 | Technical Drafting I |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| DFT 151 | CAD I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| DFT 154 | Intro to Solid Modeling |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2-3
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10-11
|
18-19
| 17-18 |
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 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MEC 110 | Intro to CAD/CAM |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| MEC 111 | Machine Processes I |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
15
| 16 |
Summer Term
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
2
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| DFT 153 | CAD III |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| HYD 110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
6
| 12 |
Spring Semester
| ATR 211 | Robot Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| DFT 259 | CAD Project |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
0-3
|
0-20
| 7 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
3-6
|
7-27
| 13 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|