Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

100 | Curriculum
Architectural Design &
Engineering Graphics Technology
The Architectural Design & Engineering Graphics Technology
program works with designers and engineers to convert their ideas
and concepts for new products and designs into accurate drawings
that specify size, shape, materials and specifications. These drawings
are then used by professionals in manufacturing, consulting and
construction to produce the desired product or structure. Designs
are created using computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment. Solid
modeling and parametric concepts are introduced and utilized early
in the program and throughout the curriculum.
Architectural Design & Engineering Graphics Technology is 100%
online. Students will be required to take the Student Online
Learning Orientation course (SOLO 100).
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1102, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Architectural Design & Engineering Graphics
Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Semester 1
Credits
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3
DFTG 1345 Parametric Modeling and Design 1 3
ENGR 1304 or Engineering Graphics I (3 SCH Version) 2
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH Version) 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
ARCE 1321 Architectural Illustration 3 3
DFTG 1333 Mechanical Drafting 4 3
SRVY 1341 Land Surveying 5 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ENGL 2311 or Technical & Business Writing
Semester Totals 12
Semester 3
Credits
DFTG 2302 Machine Drafting 6 3
DFTG 1330 Civil Drafting I 7 3
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting - Residential 8 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Speech Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting 12 3
DFTG 1393 Special Topics in Civil Drafting and 3
Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 13
DFTG 1392 Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and 3
Architectural CAD/CADD 14
DFTG 1395 or Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and
Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 15
DFTG 2386 or Internship - Drafting and Design
Technology/Technician, General 16
DFTG 2357 Advanced Technologies in Pipe Design 3
and Drafting 17
Semester Totals 12
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
ARCE 1352 - Structural Drafting
Prerequisites
1, 3, 5
DFTG 1309 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
2
MATH 1314
4, 7, 16, 17
DFTG 1309 (Prerequisite)
6
DFTG 1333 (Prerequisite)
8
ARCE 1321 (Prerequisite)
9
DFTG 1317 (Prerequisite)
10
DFTG 1330 (Prerequisite)
11
DFTG 2302 (Prerequisite)
12, 14
DFTG 2328 (Prerequisite)
13
DFTG 2321 (Prerequisite)
15
DFTG 2335 (Prerequisite)
Basic Architectural/Mechanical Drafting OSA
Occupational Skills Award
Semester 1
Credits
DFTG 1309 Basic CAD 3
DFTG 1345 Parametric Modeling and Design 3
DFTG 2331 Advanced Technologies in 3
Architectural Design and Drafting
Total 9
Basic Computer Aided Drafting OSA
Occupational Skills Award
Semester 1
Credits
DFTG 1309 Basic CAD 3
DFTG 1345 Parametric Modeling and Design 3
DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3
Total 9
Semester 4
Credits
DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting - Commercial 9 3
DFTG 2321 Topographical Drafting 10 3
DFTG 2335 Advanced Technologies in Mechanical 3
Design and Drafting 11
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
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