Programs of Study

Mechanical Drafting Technology

Department: Industrial & Engineering Technologies

For additional information regarding this program,
contact Program Head George Barringer
Phone: 704-216-3901 / 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
	DFT	111	Technical Drafting I	1	3	0	0	2
	DFT	111A	Technical Drafting I - Lab	0	3	0	0	1
	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
	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
	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
	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

This 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
	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	121	Intro. to Geometric Dimensioning & Toler.	2
	DFT	151	CAD I	3
	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
	MEC	111	Machine Processes I	3
Total Semester Hours Credit:				37

This 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.