The Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field, such as drafter or CAD operator based on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or retrain in drafting practices and software.
Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission.
Age: 16 years or older
Placement: Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores. Provisional Admission accepted.
| Course | Credit Hours |
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| GENERAL CORE COURSES | |
| Language Arts | |
ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Nexus: A Rhetorical Reader for Writers, ISBN 978-0-205-82987-3, $69.36
2571 | 3 |
| Humanities (Choose ONE class) | |
| ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations.
Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of
composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-
known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in
the visual arts beyond the classroom.4318 | 3 |
ENGL 2130 American Literature Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- The Norton Anthology, ISBN 978-0-393-93057-3, $78.88
2574 | 3 |
| MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the
relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis
of well-known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical
arts beyond the classroom. 4377 | 3 |
| Math | |
MATH 1111 College Algebra Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts.Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Algebra for College Students, ISBN 978-0073384344, $162.60
- RECOMMENDED: TI-30XIIS calculator, $15
2640 | 3 |
MATH 1112 College Trigonometry Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using trigonometric concepts.Topics include trigonometric functions, properties of trigonometric functions, vectors and triangles, inverse of trigonometric functions and graphing of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, and complex numbers.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Trigonometry, ISBN 13-9780321671776, $130
- RECOMMENDED: TI-30XIIS calculator, $15
2641 | 3 |
| Social Sciences (Choose ONE class) | |
| POLS 1101 American Government Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include: foundations of government, political behavior, and governing institutions.12370 | 3 |
PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Psychology: Concepts and Connections, ISBN 978-1111344856, $99.90
2708 | 3 |
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, social change, and marriage and family.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor./li>
2726 | 3 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
DFTG 1101 CAD Fundamentals Establishes safety practices as they relate to a drafting environment. Introduces basic CAD functions while presenting essential principles and practices for line relationships, scale, and geometric construction.
Required textbooks and materials:
- AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2d Fundamentals, ISBN 978-1-58503-864-0, $53.76
2464 | 4 |
DFTG 1103 Multiview/Basic Dimensioning Technical Drawing I provides multiview and pictorial sketching, orthographic drawing and fundamental dimensioning methods necessary to develop 2D and 3D views that completely describe machine parts for manufacture using intermediate CAD software techniques.
Required textbooks and materials:
- AutCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2d Fundamentals, ISBN 978-1-58503-864-0, $53.76
2465 | 4 |
| Choose one of the following specializations: | |
| MECHANICAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION | |
DFTG 1105 3D Mechanical Modeling In the 3D Mechanical Modeling course, the student becomes acquainted with concepts of the software related to Parametric modeling for mechanical drafting. The student will develop the skills necessary to create 3D models and presentation/working drawings.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor, ISBN 978-1-58503-882-4, $47.95
2466 | 4 |
DFTG 1107 Adv Dimensioning/Section View Technical Drawing II continues dimensioning skill development and introduces tools for precision measurement and sectional views.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor, ISBN 978-1-58503-882-4, $47.95
2467 | 4 |
DFTG 1109 Auxiliary Views/Surface Devel Introduces techniques necessary for auxiliary view drawings, surface development, and developing sheet metal parts. Topics include: primary auxiliary views, secondary auxiliary views, surface development, and developing sheet metal parts.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor, ISBN 978-1-58503-882-4, $47.95
2468 | 4 |
DFTG 1111 Fasteners This course covers the basics of identifying fastening techniques, interpreting technical data, and create working drawings. Topics include utilization of technical data, identifying thread types, graphic representation of threaded fasteners, utilization of other fastening techniques, welding symbol identification, and welding symbol usage in working drawings.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Technical Drawing and Engineering Communication, ISBN 978-1-4283-3583-7, $56.40
2469 | 4 |
DFTG 1113 Assembly Drawings Technical Drawing V provides knowledge and skills necessary to create working drawings for the manufacture of machine parts. Topics include: detail drawings, orthographic assembly drawings, pictorial assembly drawings, and utilization of technical reference source.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor, ISBN 978-1-58503-882-4, $47.95
2470 | 4 |
| XXXX 1700 Occupational Electives 19385 | 17 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION | |
DFTG 1125 Architectural Fundamentals Introduces architectural fundamental principles and practices associated with architectural styles and drawing. Fundamentals residential and commercial practices will be covered. Topics include: specifications and materials; architectural styles, construction drawing practices and procedures, dimensioning and scales.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Architectural Drafting and Design, ISBN 978-1-4018-6715-7, $84.95
2471 | 4 |
DFTG 1127 Architectural 3D Modeling In the Architectral 3D Mdeling course, the student becomes acquainted with concepts of the software related to Parametric modeling for Architectural drafting.The student will develo the skills necessary to create 3D models and presentation/constructions drawings.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Architectural Drafting and Design, ISBN 978-1-4018-6715-7, $84.95
2472 | 4 |
DFTG 1129 Residential Drawing I Introduces the essential skills necessary for assessing the expected materials, labor requirements and costs for given structures or products also students will be introduce to architectural drawing skills necessary to produce a basic set of construction drawings given floor plan information.Topics include: material take-offs; footing and foundation; floor plans; exterior elevations; site plans; and construction drawing techniques/practices.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2015, ISBN 987-1-58503-889-3, $34.53
2473 | 4 |
DFTG 1131 Residential Drawing II Continues in-depth architectural drawing practice and develops architectural design skills. Plans are designed to meet applicable codes. Topics include: material take-offs; footing and foundation; floor plans; exterior elevations; site plans; and construction drawing techniques/practices.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2015, ISBN 987-1-58503-889-3, $34.53
2474 | 4 |
DFTG 1133 Commercial Drawing I Introduces commercial drawing skills necessary to produce construction drawings given floor plan information. Topics include: structural steel detailing, reflected ceiling plans, rebar detailing, and commercial construction drawings.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2015, ISBN 987-1-58503-889-3, $34.53
2475 | 4 |
| XXXX 1700 Occupational Electives 19385 | 17 |
| OCCUPATIONAL ELECTIVE COURSES | |
DFTG 2010 Engineering Graphics Covers the basics of computer terminology, input and output devices, file formatting, file management, for CAD software.Introduces students to the fundamentals of geometric construction, scale reading line relationship and basic history of the drafting concepts.Student will also be introduced to basic and intermediate CAD commands and procedures, and drafting concepts and principals.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Engineering Drawing and Design, ISBN 978-1305659728, $199.80
2476 | 4 |
DFTG 2020 Visualization & Graphics This course is an introduction to engineering graphics and component visualization.Sketching, line drawing, computer assisted drafting solid modeling including parametric modeling are practiced.Development of working drawings and requirements for drawing in a manufacturing and rapid pro-type environment are emphasized.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Technical Drawing and Engineering Communication, ISBN 978-1-4283-3583-7, $56.40
2477 | 3 |
DFTG 2030 Adv 3D Modeling Architect In this course students become acquainted with concepts of the software related to Presentations for Architectural Renderings and Architectural Animations.Students will demonstrate kills in texture applications, camera angles for presentations, lighting and shadow techniques for architectural renderings, and animation techniques for architectural presentations.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Technical Drawing and Engineering Communication, ISBN 978-1-4283-3583-7, $56.40
2478 | 4 |
DFTG 2040 Advanced 3D Modeling Mech. In this course the student becomes acquainted with concepts of the software related to Sheet Metal modeling for mechanical drafting, multibody parts assemblies, and basic animation techniques for mechanical assembly presentations.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Technical Drawing and Engineering Communication, ISBN 978-1-4283-3583-7, $56.40
2479 | 4 |
DFTG 2110 Blueprint Read/Tech Drawing I Introduces the fundamental principles and practices associated with interpreting technical drawings.Topics include:interpretation of blueprints and sketching.
Required textbooks and materials:
- AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2d Fundamentals, ISBN 978-1-58503-864-0, $53.76
2480 | 2 |
DFTG 2210 Blueprint Reading/Tech Draw II This course continues the development of blueprint reading as applied to technical drawing. Topics include threads (inch and metric), auxiliary views, geometric tolerancing, and weldments.
Required textbooks and materials:
- AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2d Fundamentals, ISBN 978-1-58503-864-0, $53.76
2483 | 2 |
DFTG 2130 Manual Drafting Fundamentals This course emphasizes the essential techniques of basic manual drafting.It introduces drafting tools and equipment, scale and measurement, line relationships and lettering, and geometric construction concepts.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Technical Drawing and Engineering Communication, ISBN 978-1-4283-3583-7, $56.40
2482 | 2 |
DFTG 2300 Drafting Tech Internship 3 Provides an approved industry-like setting where the sudent develop and sharpens skills.Emphasis is placed on production standards achievement and quality control.
Required textbooks and materials:
2484 | 3 |
DFTG 2400 Drafting Tech Internship 4 Provides an approved industry-like setting where the student develops and sharpens skills.Emphasis is placed on production standards achievement and quality control.
Required textbooks and materials:
2485 | 4 |
| *60 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation | |
