Computer Aided Drafting/Design Technology
Computer Aided Drafting/Design Technology
A.A.S. Degree (S)
Computer-Aided Engineering Drafting and Design Technology is a program that prepares students for industry by enhancing their computer-aided drafting (CAD) and design skills. The employment opportunities are extensive and varying and offer students numerous challenges in a growing technological society.
Graduates of the program may work as CAD technicians in offices of mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural consulting engineering offices; industrial piping; chemical/oil refineries; and municipal, state, and federal agencies. Graduates of this program are prepared for immediate productivity in the profession.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Prepare detailed, technically accurate drawings aligned with industry standards.
- Perform routine design calculations and analysis with sketches and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models.
- Develop recommendations for design layouts, material selection, and production methods supported by data analysis.
- Present analytical data and plans in a method appropriately organized for department and/or client approval.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
| EDD 141 | Engineering Drafting and Design I | 4 |
| EDD 142 | Engineering Drafting and Design II | 3 |
| EDD 161 | Introduction to CAD using Microstation | 3 |
| EDD 171 | Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD | 3 |
| EDD 233 | Engineering Drafting and Design III | 3 |
| EDD 234 | Engineering Drafting (Piping) | 3 |
| EDD 246 | Engineering Drafting (Structural) | 3 |
| EDD 249 | Engineering Design Process | 3 |
| EDD 271 | Advanced CAD | 3 |
| EDD 272 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
Program/Major Support Courses
| AET 164 | Architectural CAD Applications | 3 |
| MAT 193 | Reasoning with Functions II | 4 |
| MET 115 | Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| MET 123 | Modern Manufacturing Techniques | 3 |
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| PHY 111 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
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| PHY 205 | General Physics I | 4 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MET 115 | Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| EDD 141 | Engineering Drafting and Design I | 4 |
| MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
| MET 123 | Modern Manufacturing Techniques | 3 |
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
| EDD 161 | Introduction to CAD using Microstation | 3 |
| EDD 249 | Engineering Design Process | 3 |
| AET 164 | Architectural CAD Applications | 3 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) social science electives.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 66 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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