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 and 2D and 3D CAD. Skill instruction includes 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 scale).
An Associate of Applied Science degree is available through General Occupational/Technical Studies.
Diploma
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Diploma requirements
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
General Education:
REQUIRED COURSES
Area 1 -
Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities/Heritage/Foreign Language 3
Area 2 -
MT 110 Applied Mathematics 3 OR
Higher Level Mathematics (3)
Area 3 -
Computer Literacy 0-3
Subtotal 6-9 hours
NOTE: Computer Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.
Technical Core:
REQUIRED COURSES
DFT 102 Drafting Fundamentals 4
DFT 112 Engineering Graphics 4
DFT 122 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting 4
DFT 130 Descriptive Geometry 4
DFT 152 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4
DFT 252 Parametric Modeling 4
ADFT 130 Introduction to Architecture 4
Subtotal 28 hours
Technical Electives 19-21 (choose from the following)
This list is not all inclusive; other courses may be taken as approved by the program coordinator.
REQUIRED COURSES
ACH 100 Construction Documents I 3
ACH 150 Construction Documents II 3
ACH 160 Building Materials and Construction I 3
ACH 161 Building Materials and Construction II 3
ACH 175 Introduction to Systems 3
ACH 200 Construction Documents III 3
ACH 250 Construction Documents IV 3
ACH 275 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 3
ACH 290 Building Codes I 3
ACH 292 Building Codes II 3
ACH 294 Specification Writing 3
ACH 297 Estimating Techniques 3
ADFT 230 Construction Techniques 4
ADFT 240 Architectural Design 4
ADFT 252 Commercial Detailing 4
ADFT 262 Working Drawings 4
BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-majors 3 AND
BEX 101 Basic Electricity for Non-majors 2
CAD 150 Introduction to Programming: CAD 3
CAR 126 Introduction to Carpentry 3 AND
CAR 127 Introduction to Carpentry Lab 1
CAR 140 Site Layout and Foundations 3 AND
CAR 141 Site Layout and Foundations Lab 1
DFT 108 Introduction to Surveying 3
DFT 212 Industrial Drafting Processes 4
DFT 222 Mechanical Design 4
DFT 240 Advanced Dimensioning and Measurement 4
DFT 250 Advanced CAD Applications 4
DFT 293 Special Problems 1-4
DFT 292 Industrial Applications 4
DFT 298 Practicum 1-3 OR
DFT 299 Cooperative Education 1-3
EET 152 Electrical Drafting 2
ET 102 Blueprint Reading 2
ET 118 Manufacturing III, CNC 3
ME 105 Basic Engineering Graphics 2
ME 205 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
MTT 114 Fundamentals of Machine Tools 7
MTT 118 Metrology/Control Charts 3
MTT 134 Manual Programming/CAD/CAM/CNC 6
SMT 100 Surveying Software Applications 3
SMT 102 Surveying Software Applications Lab 3
SMT 120 Surveying Drafting 3
SMT 122 Surveying Drafting Lab 3
SMT 140 Surveying 3
SMT 142 Surveying Lab 3
SMT 214 Construction Surveying 3
SMT 216 Construction Surveying Lab 3
Subtotal 19-21 hours
Total Credits 53-58 hours
Certificates
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Certificate requirements
COMPUTER ASSISTED DRAFTER
Choose one 3 credit course from the following categories: 3
REQUIRED COURSES
ENG 101 Writing I 3
MT 110 Applied Mathematics 3 OR
Higher Level Mathematics Course (3)
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language 3
Science 3
Social Interaction 3
Oral Communications 3
Subtotal 3 hours
Technical Core:
REQUIRED COURSES
Computer Literacy 0-3
DFT 102 Drafting Fundamentals 4
DFT 112 Engineering Graphics 4
DFT 122 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting 4
DFT 152 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 4
Technical Electives 2-9
Subtotal 18-28 hours
Total Credits 21-31 hours
DETAILER
REQUIRED COURSES
Computer Literacy 0-3
DFT 102 Drafting Fundamentals 4
DFT 112 Engineering Graphics 4
DFT 122 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting 4
Technical Electives 2-6
Total Credits 14-21 hours
DRAFTER ASSISTANT
REQUIRED COURSES
Computer Literacy 0-3
DFT 102 Drafting Fundamentals 4
DFT 112 Engineering Graphics 4 OR
DFT 122 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (4)
Technical Electives 2-6
Total Credits 10-17 hours
Technical Electives
ACH 100 Construction Documents I 3
ACH 150 Construction Documents II 3
ACH 160 Building Materials and Construction I 3
ACH 161 Building Materials and Construction II 3
ACH 175 Introduction to Systems 3
ACH 200 Construction Documents III 3
ACH 250 Construction Documents IV 3
ACH 275 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 3
ACH 290 Building Codes I 3
ACH 292 Building Codes II 3
ACH 294 Specification Writing 3
ACH 297 Estimating Techniques 3
ADFT 230 Construction Techniques 4
ADFT 240 Architectural Design 4
ADFT 252 Commercial Detailing 4
ADFT 262 Working Drawings 4
BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-majors 3 AND
BEX 101 Basic Electricity for Non-majors 2
CAD 150 Introduction to Programming: CAD 3
CAR 126 Introduction to Carpentry 3 AND
CAR 127 Introduction to Carpentry Lab 1
CAR 140 Site Layout and Foundations 3 AND
CAR 141 Site Layout and Foundations Lab 1
DFT 108 Introduction to Surveying 3
DFT 212 Industrial Drafting Processes 4
DFT 222 Mechanical Design 4
DFT 240 Advanced Dimensioning and Measurement 4
DFT 250 Advanced CAD Applications 4
DFT 293 Special Problems 1-4
DFT 292 Industrial Applications 4
DFT 298 Practicum 1-3 OR
DFT 299 Cooperative Education 1-3
EET 152 Electrical Drafting 2
ET 102 Blueprint Reading 2
ET 118 Manufacturing III, CNC 3
ME 105 Basic Engineering Graphics 2
ME 205 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
MTT 114 Fundamentals of Machine Tools 7
MTT 118 Metrology/Control Charts 3
MTT 134 Manual Programming/CAD/CAM/CNC 6
SMT 100 Surveying Software Applications 3
SMT 102 Surveying Software Applications Lab 3
SMT 120 Surveying Drafting 3
SMT 122 Surveying Drafting Lab 3
SMT 140 Surveying 3
SMT 142 Surveying Lab 3
SMT 214 Construction Surveying 3
SMT 216 Construction Surveying Lab 3
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www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.
