Mechanical Drafting Technology
Department: Industrial & Engineering Technologies
For additional information regarding this program,
contact Program Head George Barringer
Phone: 704-216-3901 / Email: Email
Full-Time Faculty Information:
Please refer to the Faculty Directory Listing.

 
Award(s) Offered:
A50340
-
Associate in Applied Science Degree
D50340
-
Diploma Program
C50340
-
Certificate Programs
     
Description:

The Mechanical Drafting Technology curriculum prepares technicians to produce drawings of mechanical parts, components of mechanical systems, and mechanisms.  CAD and the importance of technically correct drawings and designs based on current standards are emphasized.

Course work includes mechanical drafting, CAD, and proper drawing documentation.  Concepts such as machine shop processes, basic materials, and physical sciences as they relate to the design process are also included.  The use of proper dimensioning and tolerance techniques is stressed.

Graduates should qualify for employment in mechanical areas such as manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries.

Students who desire to pursue a BS degree in any engineering technology field are recommended to take MAT 271 (Calculus) and PHY 152 (College Physics II) in addition to their regular associate degree courses.

     
Suggested Course Sequence:
The following is a suggested program of study for completing this program in five semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).
 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

First Year (Fall)
  ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
0
2
0
0
1
bullet

DFT

111

Technical Drafting I

1

3

0

0

2

 

DFT

111A

Technical Drafting I - Lab

0

3

0

0

1

bullet

DFT

151

CAD I

2

3

0

0

3

  MAC 121 Introduction to CNC
2
0
0
0
2
 

MAT

121

Algebra/Trigonometry I

2

2

0

0

3

bullet

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

1

4

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

8

17

0

0

15

First Year (Spring)
 

CIS

110

Introduction to Computers

2

2

0

0

3

bullet

DFT

112

Technical Drafting II

1

3

0

0

2

 

DFT

112A

Technical Drafting II Lab

0

3

0

0

1

 

DFT

121

Intro. to Geometric Dimen. & Tol.

1

2

0

0

2

bullet

DFT

152

CAD II

2

3

0

0

3

 

MAC

122

CNC Turning

1

3

0

0

2

 

MAT

122

Algebra/Trigonometry II

2

2

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

9

14

0

0

16

First Year (Summer)
 

DDF

211

Design Process I

1

6

0

0

4

 

DFT

153

CAD III

2

3

0

0

3

 

PHY

131

Physics-Mechanics

3

2

0

0

4

 

 

 

Total

6

11

0

0

11

Second Year (Fall)
 

CIS

115

Introduction to Programming and Logic

2

3

0

0

3

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

0

0

0

3

 

MEC

275

Engineering Mechanisms

2

2

0

0

3

 

---

---

Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

0

0

0

3

 

---

---

Major Elective*

1-3

2-3

0

0-20

4

 

 

 

Total

11-13

7-8

0

0-20

16

Second Year (Spring)
 

CSC

134

C++ Programming

2

3

0

0

3

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSC

139

Visual BASIC Programming

2

3

0

0

3

 

ENG

114

Professional Research & Reporting

3

0

0

0

3

 

MEC

142

Physical Metallurgy

1

2

0

0

2

 

MEC

251

Statics

2

2

0

0

3

 

---

---

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

11

7

0

0

14

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
72
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

*Major Electives:                                                 
Select 4 semester hour credits from the following.  This may include up to 2 SHC from COE course/combination of courses. 

 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

COE

111

Co-op Work Experience I

0

0

0

10

1

COE

112

Co-op Work Experience I

0

0

0

20

2

COE

121

Co-op Work Experience II

0

0

0

10

1

EGR

115

Introduction to Technology

2

3

0

0

3

ISC

112

Industrial Safety

2

0

0

0

2

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

2

3

0

0

3

ISC

225

Facility Layout

3

2

0

0

4

ISC

255

Engineering Economy

2

2

0

0

3

MAC

114

Introduction to Metrology

2

0

0

0

2

MAC

124

CNC Milling

1

3

0

0

2

Mechanical Drafting Technology Diploma Program (D50340)

Courses

Credits Hours
 

CIS

110

Introduction to Computers

3

 

DDF

211

Design Process I

4

bullet

DFT

111

Technical Drafting I

2

 

DFT

111A

Technical Drafting I - Lab

1

bullet

DFT

112

Technical Drafting II

2

 

DFT

112A

Technical Drafting II - Lab

1

 

DFT

121

Intro. to Geometric Dimensioning & Toler.

2

bullet

DFT

151

CAD I

3

bullet

DFT

152

CAD II

3

 

DFT

153

CAD III

3

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

 

MAC

121

Introduction to CNC

2

 

MAC

122

CNC Turning

2

 

MAT

121

Algebra/Trigonometry I

3

bullet

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

3

Total Semester Hours Credit:

37

bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.
Mechanical Drafting Technology Certificate Program (C50340)
Courses
Credit Hours

DFT

111

Technical Drafting I

2

DFT

111A

Technical Drafting I - Lab

1

DFT

112

Technical Drafting II

2

DFT

112A

Technical Drafting II - Lab

1

DFT

151

CAD I

3

DFT

152

CAD II

3

Total Semester Hours Credit:

12

       
This program offers various courses via distance education.  See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.
       
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