An introduction to reading, interpreting, and developing technical drawings, including the principles of drafting and computer-aided design.

An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale.

A supplemental course to Basic Computer Aided Drafting using an alternative computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to create detail and working drawings.

Preparation of architectural drawings for residential structures with emphasis on light frame construction methods, including architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Prerequisite: DFTG 1309

An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings. Prerequisite: Students need to have completed 1st year.

Preparation of civil drawings including drafting methods and principles used in civil engineering.

Study of mechanical drawings using dimensioning and tolerances, sectioning techniques, orthographic projection, and pictorial drawings. Prerequisites: DFTG 1305 and DFTG 1309.

Parametric-based design software for 3D design and drafting.

Electrical and electronic drawings, stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams.

An introduction to reading, interpreting, and developing technical drawings, including the principles of drafting and computer-aided design.

An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale.

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

Course including single-sided and double-sided printed circuit board design, emphasizing the drawings, standards, and processes required to layout printed circuit board and manufacturing documentation. Prerequisite: DFTG 1358

Theory and practice of design. Projects in problem-solving, including press fit, bolted and welded joints, and transmission components. Prerequisites: DFTG 2319 & DFTG 2332.

Study of pictorial drawings including isometrics, obliques, perspectives, charts, and graphs. Emphasis on rendering and using different media. Prerequisite: DFTG 2340.

A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting including the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, extracting data, and basics of 3D. Prerequisite: DFTG 1309. (Formerly DFTG 1372)

Plotting of surveyor's field notes. Includes drawing elevations, contour lines, plan and profiles, and laying out traverses. Prerequisite: DFTG 1330

A study of pipe fittings, symbols, specifications and their applications to a piping process system. Creation of symbols and their usage in flow diagrams, plans, elevations, and isometrics Prerequisite: DFTG 1305

Preparation of architectural drawings for commercial structures with emphasis on construction methods, including architectural drafting procedures, practices, governing codes, accessibility requirements, terms and symbols. Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 and DFTG 1317

An in-depth study of drafting methods and principles used in civil engineering. Prerequisite: DFTG 1309. (Formerly DFTG 1373)

Application of advanced CAD techniques. Prerequisite: DFTG 2340

A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. Prerequisite: DFTG 1305 or DFTG 1309

Introduction to CAD management, including CAD standards, data management, file management, software, hardware and network specifications; loading new software and upgrades, troubleshooting and communicating with users and management.

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, according to standards, application of various geometric dimensions and tolerances to production drawings. Prerequisites: DFTG 1333 and DFTG 2332.

Plotting of surveyor's field notes. Includes drawing elevations, contour lines, plan and profiles, and laying out traverses

An advanced course in which students produce a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion.