Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

Curriculum | 101
Architectural/Civil Drafting
Technology
Whether it’s as large as a high-rise building or as small as a
shed, nothing can be built without first envisioning a plan — a
blueprint, sketch or drawing detailing everything a project needs
for completion. Drafting is a universal language; it is the common
language used in many major industries as a first step to bringing
this vision to life. TSTC Architectural/Civil Drafting students prepare
for drafting applications in commercial architecture; building
structures; mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for
buildings; site work; and many other areas of construction-related
drafting. During your educational training at TSTC, you will use
the latest in computer software and hardware to gain valuable
experience utilizing today's most popular drafting tool — Computer-
Aided Drafting, or CAD, systems.
Architectural/Civil Drafting 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/Civil Drafting Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Semester 1
Credits
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3
DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH Version) 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ENGL 2311 or Technical & Business Writing
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
ARCE 1303 Architectural Materials and 3
Methods of Construction
ARCE 1321 Architectural Illustration 1 3
DFTG 1330 Civil Drafting I 2 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 3
Credits
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting - Residential 3 3
DFTG 2321 Topographical Drafting 4 3
ARCE 1342 Codes, Specifications, and Contract Documents 5 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 4
Credits
ARCE 2352 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 6 3
DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting - Commercial 7 3
DFTG 1393 Special Topics in Civil Drafting 3
and Civil Engineering 8
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Speech Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting 9 3
DFTG 2312 Technical Illustrations and Presentation 10 3
DFTG 2331 Advanced Technologies in Architectural 3
Design and Drafting 11
DFTG 1392 Special Topics in Architectural 3
Drafting and Arch CAD 12
DFTG 2386 or Internship - Drafting and Design
Technology, General 13
Semester Totals 12
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
ARCE 1352 - Structural Drafting
Prerequisites
1
DFTG 1309 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
2,13
DFTG 1309 (Prerequisite)
3
ARCE 1321 (Prerequisite)
4
DFTG 1330 (Prerequisite)
5
ARCE 1303 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
6
DFTG 2328 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
7
DFTG 1317 (Prerequisite)
8
DFTG 2321 (Prerequisite)
9,10,11,12
DFTG 2328 (Prerequisite)
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