Computer Aided Drafting and Design
A computer aided drafter and designer is a technical specialist with broad-based skills for architectural, civil, mechanical, and manufacturing fields. In this program, the students are taught manual drafting techniques, 2D and 3D CAD, and 3D printing. Specific skills taught include, but are not limited to, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic projections, dimensioning and tolerancing, and related technical processes. These skills are required to transform specifications and instructions of architects, designers, and engineers into complete and precise drawings. The drafter is a skilled technician with a thorough understanding of the graphic language and is an indispensable contributor to the engineering design team.
Progression in the Computer Aided Drafting and Design program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or greater in each technical and mathematics course with maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or above (on a 4.0 scale).
computer aided drafting and design Technical Electives List
(This list is not all inclusive, other courses may be taken as approved by the program coordinator such as courses with prefix ACH, BRX, CAR, SMT, and PLW.)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAD 108 | Introduction to Surveying | 3 |
| CAD 120 | Introduction to Architecture | 4 |
| CAD 212 | Industrial Drafting Processes | 4 |
| CAD 216 | Building Information Modeling | 4 |
| CAD 220 | Architectural Design | 4 |
| CAD 222 | Mechanical Design | 4 |
| CAD 230 | Construction Techniques | 4 |
| CAD 240 | Advanced Dimensioning and Measurement | 4 |
| CAD 252 | Commercial Detailing | 4 |
| CAD 262 | Construction Drawings | 4 |
| CAD 292 | Industrial Applications | 4 |
| CAD 293 | Special Problems | 1-4 |
| DPT 100 | Introduction to 3D Printing Technology | 3 |
| DPT 102 | 3D Printing Technology Fundamentals | 2 |