Industrial Tech Department

CAD/Mechanical Design Technology, A.A.S. Degree

This program prepares students for careers as drafters, mechanical designers and CAD technicians. Areas of potential employment include drafter, detailer, layout designer, design technician, CAD operator and CAD technician. The courses emphasize basic drafting and drawing skills, design and analysis of mechanisms and mechanical parts, and the use of CAD systems to draw, design, and analyze mechanical devices.

 

I. General Education Core (20)

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Select one course from Area B on pages 50-52 (3)

Area C: Mathematics (4 credits)

TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits

TECH 221 Technical Physics I (4)

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

Select one course from Area E on pages 50-52 (3)

 

II. Area Of Concentration/Program Requirements (39)

CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)
CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I (3)
CADMD 203 Statics and Strength of Materials (4)
CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 245 Computer Aided Design (3)
MT 101 Metal Working Processes I (3)
MT 102 Metal Working Processes II (3)
MT 210 CNC Programing I (3)
MT 211 CNC Programming II (3)
TECH 110 Technical Mathematics II (4)
TECH 222 Technical Physics II (4)

III. Electives (2)

Select from CADMD 246, 247

 

Program Total: 61 credits

CAD Drafter Certificate

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level CAD Drafters. Students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to produce drawings, diagrams, charts, etc., using the Auto-CAD software. Hands-on experiences will include CAD system operation, drawing set-up, original drawings, copy, and modification of existing drawings and plotting.

 

Program Requirements

CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)
CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)
TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)

Program Total: 13 credits

CAD/Mechanical Design TechnologyCertificate

This certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in mechanical drafting and CAD. The skills developed will enable the student to work as a drafter, detailer, technical illustrator, and CAD operator.

 

Program Requirements

CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)
CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I (3)
CADMD 203 Statics and Strength of Materials (4)
CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 245 Computer Aided Design (3)
CADMD 246 Architectural Desktop (2)
MT 101 Metal Working Processes I (3)
TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)

Program Total: 28 credits

CAD TechnicianCertificate

This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a CAD Technician and Designer. It provides a concentrated exposure in computer-aided drafting and design. This program is especially suitable for those currently employed in the field of mechanical design to update their design skills in the context of CAD systems. Persons seeking positions such as checker, layout designer, specifications writer, mechanical design technician, and CAD technician or designer will benefit from this program.

 

Program Requirements

CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)
CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I (3)
CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)
CADMD 245 Computer-Aided Design (3)
TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)

Program Total: 19 credits

 

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