Drafting and CAD TechnologyCertificate of AchievementAS Degree

Students will learn to read and interpret drawings and specifications used in construction and architectural applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, materials, specifications, and estimating. Students will use construction prints, drawings and specifications including residential and non-residential applications.

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This course introduces students to basic drafting concepts using both freehand sketching and AutoCAD, an industry-standard computer-aided drafting (CAD) application. It is intended for drafting majors, engineering majors, interior design majors and pre-architectural students. Topics include line and geometric shape development, freehand sketching, basic AutoCAD commands, text commands, file management, orthographic and pictorial projection, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliaries, and architectural drawings using sketching and a two-dimensional (2D) drafting application. Document reproduction, printing and plotting will be introduced and practiced.

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This course covers the theory and applications of trigonometry. The topics include definitions of circular and right triangle trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, solutions of right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers.

Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent

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This is a computer-based graphics course that introduces students to graphical design and problem-solving using freehand sketching and the solid modeling application, SolidWorks. Topics include sketching and modeling using extrudes, sweeps, revolves, and lofts. Additional topics include assemblies’ development and detail drawing output as relevant to fields such as: Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Assembly, etc. Graphics standards including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 and international standards application will be introduced and practiced.

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This is a computer-based drafting course that introduces the student to architectural drafting applications. Building on basic drafting concepts learned previously, this course will introduce residential design concepts including floor plans, foundation plans and details, elevations, framing and section plans, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans and engineering site plans. Students will also be introduced to three-dimensional (3D) architectural modeling. Students will prepare a plan set including coversheet, site plan, floor plan, electrical plan, elevations, building section and construction details using AutoCAD.

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In this computer-based course, students will be introduced to Revit, a three-dimensional (3D) modeling for architecture and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Topics will cover architectural modeling and design with BIM tools for parametric design and documentation. The focus of the course is on residential architecture and covers the initiation of a design, the development of a design and production of a presentation and sheet set for a design.

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This course is a continuation of the computer-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) course. Students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-45 Building Information Modeling will be introduced to advanced techniques and concepts of BIM within the software, Revit. Topics will include design options, phasing of design, work sets, site, area analysis, creating in-place and advanced families, massing, and rendering. Students will complete a large scale project with activities spanning the entire course including project phases, project management, material costing and extensive modeling in 3D.

Prerequisite: DFT 45

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