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2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCAREER PROGRAMSCOMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)pageCAD/Mechanical Design Technology (A.A.S.) 77CAD Drafter 77CAD/Mechanical Design Technology 77CAD Technician 78CAD/MECHANICAL DESIGNTECHNOLOGYA.A.S. DegreeThis program prepares students for careers as drafters,mechanical designers and CAD technicians. Areas of potentialemployment include drafter, detailer, layout designer, designtechnician, CAD operator and CAD technician. The coursesemphasize basic drafting and drawing skills, design and analysisof mechanisms and mechanical parts, and the use of CAD systemsto draw, design and analyze mechanical devices.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (20)Area A: Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)Select one course from Area B on pages 42-44 (3)Area C: Mathematics (4 credits)TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)TECH 221 Technical Physics I (4)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)Select one course from Area E on pages 42-44 (3)II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS (39)CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I (3)CADMD 203 Statics and Strength of Materials (4)CADMD 241 Advanced Drafting Mechanisms I (3)CADMD 242 Advanced Drafting Mechanisms II (3)CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)CADMD 245 Computer Aided Design (3)MT 101 Metal Working Processes I (3)MT 102 Metal Working Processes II (3)TECH 110 Technical Mathematics II (4)TECH 222 Technical Physics II (4)III. ELECTIVES (2)Select from CADMD 246, 247, 248Program Total: 61 creditsCAD DRAFTERCertificateThis program is designed to prepare students for employmentas entry-level CAD Drafters. Students will learn the skills andknowledge necessary to produce drawings, diagrams, charts, etc.,using the Auto-CAD software. Hands-on experiences willinclude CAD system operation, drawing set-up, original drawings,copy and modification of existing drawings and plotting.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)Program Total: 13 creditsCAD/MECHANICAL DESIGNTECHNOLOGYCertificateThis certificate program prepares students for entry-levelpositions in mechanical drafting and CAD. The skills developedwill enable the student to work as a drafter, detailer, technicalillustrator and CAD operator.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCADMD 141 Technical Drafting I (3)CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I (3)CADMD 203 Statics and Strength of Materials (4)CADMD 241 Advanced Drafting - Mechanisms I (3)CADMD 242 Advanced Drafting - Mechanisms II (3)CADMD 243 Introduction to Auto-CAD (3)CADMD 244 Intermediate Auto-CAD (3)CADMD 246 Architectural Desktop (2)MT 101 Metal Working Processes I (3)TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I (4)Program Total: 31 creditsDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES77