Computer Aided Design and Drafting, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Associate degree program in Computer Aided Design and Drafting is designed to develop skills and techniques used in the drafting room. Students learn to identify and solve various types of drafting problems and at the same time develop the flexibility needed to adapt to various work settings.

The Computer Aided Design and Drafting Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, 3300 Washtenaw Avenue - Suite 220, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, www.atmae.org.

The College offers a Certificate of Technical Studies program in Computer Aided Design and Drafting. Learn more about this program.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher. Students are required to take twelve (12) credit hours of Required Courses in Major at Delgado Community College.

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See General Education Requirements , for approved Humanities and Social Science courses.

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 OR
ENGL 110 - Intensive English Composition I
MATH 120 - Contemporary Math 3 OR
MATH 128 - Applied Algebra 3 OR
MATH 130 - College Algebra 3
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Concepts in Physics 3
PHYS 107 - Introduction to Concepts in Physics Laboratory 1
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 3
Humanities Requirement met in Required Related Courses (CMST 130)

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. See a listing of Delgado courses designed for transfer and not designed for transfer .

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

CADD 110 - Blueprint Reading OR 3 credit hours
CIVT 110 - Construction Graphics and Blueprint Reading 3 credit hours
CADD 125 - Introduction to Drafting 3 credit hours
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours OR
ENGL 110 - Intensive English Composition I
MATH 114 - Geometry and Trigonometry for Technology 3 credit hours
TECH 104 - Computer Fundamentals for Technicians 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

CADD 200 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling 3 credit hours
CADD 201 - Introduction to CADD 3 credit hours
MATH 120 - Contemporary Math 3 credit hours OR
MATH 128 - Applied Algebra 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
MATH 130 - College Algebra 3 credit hours
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Concepts in Physics 3 credit hours
PHYS 107 - Introduction to Concepts in Physics Laboratory 1 credit hour
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement, 3 credit hours

Total: 16 credit hours

Third Semester

CADD 202 - Three-Dimensional Applications in CADD 3 credit hours
CADD 212 - Architectural Applications in CADD 3 credit hours OR
ARCH 212 - Computer-Aided Architectural Drawing 3 credit hours
CADD 221 - Mechanical Applications in CADD 3 credit hours
CADD 242 - Piping Applications in CADD 3 credit hours
CMST 130 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Fourth Semester

CADD 214 - MEP Applications in CADD 3 credit hours
CADD 231 - Structural/Civil Applications in CADD 3 credit hours
CADD 245 - Special Topics in CADD 3 credit hours
CADD 261 - CADD Capstone 3 credit hours
CADD 287 - CADD Practicum 3 credit hours