Drafting Technology, Certificate of Achievement
Drafting Technology, Certificate of Achievement
The Drafting Program is designed to teach industrial design drafting for career advancement, general interest, or preparation for transfer to four-year universities in fields like manufacturing or industrial technology. Students can enroll into individual classes to develop individual skill sets or obtain a Certificate of Achievement. The program emphasizes the link between design engineering and manufacturing by focusing on design principles, material properties, technical detailing, and specialized software applications used in design industries. There is a broad range of career opportunities such as Drafters, Designers, Illustrators, and Model Makers.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| DRFT V05A/ARCH V23 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 2 |
| DRFT V42 | Design Drafting and 3D Solid Modeling | 3 |
| DRFT V43 | Introduction to Solidworks | 3 |
| DRFT V44 | Rapid Design and Prototyping | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 11 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select one course from the following: | ||
| DRFT V05B/ARCH V24 | Advanced Operations of AutoCAD | 2 |
| DRFT V51 | Design Animation and Modeling | 2 |
| DRFT V14 | Technical Illustration | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 2-3 | |
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| Total Units for the Certificate | 13-14 | |
Recommended Courses
In addition to the required courses listed above, it is recommended that students who seek to obtain additional insight into the field of study consider taking on or more of the following courses: DRFT V02A Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing (Units: 3), DRFT V18 Drafting Projects (Units: 3), DRFT V41 Introduction to Industrial Design Graphics (Units: 3); MT V02 Applied Machining I (Units: 2), MT V35 Production Machining and Tooling Design Techniques (Units: 3); WEL V01 Introduction to Welding (Units: 2), DRFT V03 Drafting Fundaments (3 Units). Although these supplemental courses may be of value to the student, please note that they do not satisfy the requirements for this degree.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| DRFT V05A or ARCH V23 | Introduction to AutoCAD or Introduction to AutoCAD | 2 |
| DRFT V43 | Introduction to Solidworks | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DRFT V42 | Design Drafting and 3D Solid Modeling | 3 |
| DRFT V44 | Rapid Design and Prototyping | 3 |
| One of the following: DRFT V05B/ARCH V24, DRFT V51, or DRFT V14 | 2-3 | |
| Units/Hours | 8-9 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 13-14 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of drawing methods and graphic composition techniques.
- Prepare technical drawings using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and design software.
- Analyze information to develop solutions to technical aspects of a design problem.