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DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY
Curriculum | Course Descriptions


Mike Howard Drafting Instructor/Program Coordinator
501 Varsity Rd. Griffin, GA 30223
770-467-6049
e-mail:
mhoward@griffintech.edu

The Drafting Technology Associate Degree and Diploma program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques which are required for employment in the drafting field. The program offers technical training which covers a specialization option of either architectural, mechanical, or Pro/E.

Theories covered in the architectural option include estimating, residential design, mechanical systems for residential design, and structural steel detailing. Theories covered in the mechanical specialization include size and shape description, pictorial drawing, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, specification of fasteners, intersections and surface developments, basic CAD applications, intermediate CAD applications, and 3D drawing and modeling. The Pro/E specialization includes theories in basic and advanced design and modeling, drawing and detailing, sheet metal, and piping. Graduates of this program may be employed as drafters, CAD Technicians, detailers, and designers and may be employed with manufacturing facilities, utility companies, home builders, and engineering firms.

The department offers 2 certificate programs for persons already in the field who wish to receive training in AutoCAD or Pro/ENGINEER. The department also offers two advanced certificate programs for persons who wish to receive advanced training in either a mechanical or architectural specialization. Completion of the Drafting Technology Diploma or Degree is required for admission to the advanced certificate programs.

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA PROGRAM
This program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required for employment in the drafting field. Students would choose one of the three specializations: Architectural, Mechanical, or Pro/E. Program graduates receive a diploma. credits required for graduation: 77 Diploma Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE DEGREE
This two year (full-time) sequence of courses is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required for employment and advancement in the drafting field. Students would choose one of the three specializations: Architectural, Mechanical, or Pro/E. credits required for graduation: 96 Diploma Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATES
The department offers 2 certificate programs for persons already in the field who wish to receive training in AutoCAD or Pro/ENGINEER. The department also offers two advanced certificate programs for persons who wish to receive advanced training in either a mechanical or architectural specialization. Completion of the Drafting Technology Diploma or Degree is required for admission to the advanced certificate programs.


Curriculum
NAME
NO.
GENERAL CORE
CREDIT
ENG 101 English
5
MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts
5
MAT 104 Geometry & Trigonometry
5
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Dev
3
     
18
NAME
NO.
TECHNICAL CORE COURSES
CREDIT
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals
6
    OR  
DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting
(6)
DDF 102 Size & Shape Description I
5
DDF 107 Introduction to CAD
6
DDF 111 Intermediate CAD
6
DDF 112 3D Drawing & Modeling
6
     
32

Choose from one of the following areas of specializations:
NAME
NO.
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDS 203 Surveying I
3
    OR  
DDS 204 Estimating
(3)
DDS 205 Residential Architectural Drawing I
6
DDS 207 Mechanical Systems for Architecture
3
DDS 208 Residential Architectural Drawing II
6
XXX xxx Electives
9
     
27

NAME
NO.
MECHANICAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDF 103 Size & Shape Description II
5
DDF 105 Auxiliary Views
3
DDF 106 Fasteners
6
DDF 108 Intersections & Development
5
DDF 109 Assembly Drawings I
5
XXX xxx Electives
3
     
27

NAME
NO.
PRO/E SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDF 161 Basic Design & Modeling
5
DDF 162 Advanced Design & Modeling
5
DDF 163 Drawing & Detailing
5
DDF 164 Sheet Metal & Piping using Pro/E
5
XXX xxx Electives
7
     
27


DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE DEGREE
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The Drafting Technology Degree program is a two-year (full-time) program that provides students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required for employment and advancement in the drafting field. Students would choose one of the three specializations: architectural, mechanical, or Pro/E.

credits required for graduation: 96

NAME
NO.
GENERAL CORE COURSES
CREDIT
Area I- Humanities /Fine Arts  
ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric
5
ENG 193 Literature and Composition
5
    OR  
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities
(5)
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech
5
Area II- Social/Behavioral Sciences  
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology
5
    OR  
SOC 191 Introduction to Sociology
(5)
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics  
MAT 191 College Algebra
5
    *  
MAT 193 College Trigonometry OR
5
MAT 194 Pre Calculus
(5)
    *  
PHY 190 Introductory Physics OR
5
PHY 191 Mechanics
(5)
     
35

NAME
NO.
TECHNICAL CORE COURSES
CREDIT
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals
6
    OR  
DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting
(6)
DDF 102 Size & Shape Description I
5
DDF 107 Introduction to CAD
6
DDF 111 Intermediate CAD
6
DDF 112 3D Drawing & Modeling
6
     
32

Choose from one of the following areas of specializations:

NAME
NO.
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDS 203 Surveying I
3
    OR  
DDS 204 Estimating
(3)
DDS 205 Residential Architectural Drawing I
6
DDS 207 Mechanical Systems for Architecture
3
DDS 208 Residential Architectural Drawing II
6
XXX xxx Electives
11
     
29

NAME
NO.
MECHANICAL DRAFTING SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDF 103 Size & Shape Description II
5
DDF 105 Auxiliary Views
3
DDF 106 Fasteners
6
DDF 108 Intersections & Development
5
DDF 109 Assembly Drawings I
5
XXX xxx Electives
5
     
29

NAME
NO.
PRO/E SPECIALIZATION
CREDIT
DDF 161 Basic Design & Modeling
5
DDF 162 Advanced Design & Modeling
5
DDF 163 Drawing & Detailing
5
DDF 164 Sheet Metal & Piping using Pro/E
5
XXX xxx Electives
9
     
29