Engineering Graphics and Design Technology, Certificate

The Engineering Graphics and Design Technology program prepares students for careers as draftsmen in engineering-related trades or as technicians linking the skilled worker and the engineer or architect. Instruction includes fundamentals of drafting, orthographic projection, multi-view drawing, dimensioning, and pictorial drawing. The program also emphasizes engineering production drafting, machine drafting, structural steel detailing, industrial pipe drafting, civil and map drafting, and architectural drafting. Students will also receive training on the latest computer-aided drafting software by AutoCAD.

Prerequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

BSS 090 - Basic Study Skills 3 Hours
RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours
MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

ENG 100 - Vocational Technical English I 3 Hours or
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 3 Hours

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours or higher math

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 1 Hour

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 42 Hours

DDT 104 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 109 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 111 - Fundamentals of Drafting and Design Technology 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 124 - Basic Technical Drawing 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 127 - Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting and Design 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 128 - Intermediate Technical Drawing 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 132 - Architectural Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 133 - Basic Surveying 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 144 - Basic 3D Modeling 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 150 - Theory of Residential Drawing and Design 3 Hours: 3T
DDT 213 - Civil Drafting, Plat Maps 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 214 - Pipe Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 220 - Advanced Technical Drawing 3 Hours: 1T, 2L
DDT 225 - Structural Steel Drafting 3 Hours: 1T, 2L

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 52 Hours

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