Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

●       Use current Computer Aided Design technology to design, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.

●       Use a variety of advanced parametric Computer Aided Design software applications to design, and subsequently print, three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.

●       Use American National Standards Institute guidelines when designing and producing drawings.

●       Work as an integrated member of a drafting technology design team, collaborating on concepts and ideas related to a working project.

●       Effectively use AutoCAD, and other 3D modeling software

●       Visualize and interpret real world designs and concepts and translate them into drawings and 3D models

●       Communicate effectively using industry standards

●       Think critically to solve engineering problems

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Computer Aided Drafting and Design Program Map.

Communication

IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3

Computation

MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4

MTH 111Z: Three credits apply toward computation requirement; one credit applies toward program.

Human Relations

EG4. 471Capstone Project

3

Core Courses

CIS 125SExcel Fundamentals

1

EG4. 409Drafting Fundamentals

2

EG4. 411Orientation to CAD

4

EG4. 412Introduction to Inventor

3

EG4. 419Fundamentals of Product Design and Development

3

EG4. 421Introduction to AutoCAD

4

EG4. 423Architectural Design 1

4

EG4. 442Digital Design and Fabrication Fundamentals

3

EG4. 443Schematics

3

EG4. 445Plane Surveying

3

EG4. 455Structural Drafting

3

EG4. 456Civil Drafting Lab

1

EG4. 458Mechanical Design Drafting

4

EG4. 459Kinematics Drafting

3

EG4. 463Architectural Design II

3

EG4. 465Civil Drafting II

3

ENGR 242Introduction To GIS

3

MA3. 427Solidworks I

3

WE1. 280RCWE for CADD

1-12

Electives

24

Students need to take a minimum of 3 credits of WE1. 280R Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).

Refer to the list below for Approved Electives.

Electives

EG4. 414Introduction to Fusion 360

3

EG4. 460Intermediate AutoCAD

4

EG4. 462Advanced Inventor

3

MA3. 396BManufacturing Processes I

2

MA3. 398BManufacturing Processes III

2

MA3. 405Inspection I

2

MA3. 428Solidworks II

3

WD4. 151Welding I

2

WE1. 280RCWE for CADD

1-12

Total Credit Hours: 90