Academic Programs

Engineering Technology: Drafting

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Number of credits required: 60
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL) Leonardtown Campus (LEON)
Offered: Evenings And Weekends
Contact: J. Tjiputra, Chair

Description:

This drafting option provides students with the background to work as a drafting technician in support of the work of architects, builders, mechanical and civil engineers, manufacturers and other technical professionals. This program is open to individuals with no previous drafting experience. Students develop competencies in the general skills of engineering technology and study related subjects that provide a broad educational foundation. Technically specific coursework includes engineering graphics, 2-D drawings, 3-D drawings, land development drawings and CAD/CAM drawings. Students will complete courses in drafting to obtain necessary skills for the preparation of detailed technical drawings made with drawing instruments or by application of computer techniques. With a strong background in engineering technology fundamentals and a concentration in drafting, graduates of this program will be prepared for employment as an entry-level drafting technician. The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Required Courses:

Take CHE-1200 CHE-1200L EGT-1015 EGT-2910 ELT-1015 ENG-1010 ENG-2050 ITS-1015 PHY-1010 PHY-1010L ;

Arts/Hum:

Take 3 credits from General Education course listing.

Communications:

Take 3 credits from COM-1010 COM-1250 COM-1350 COM-1450

Mathematics:

Take 6 credits from general education course listing ( MTH-1120 and higher).

Social Science:

Take 3 credits from General Education course listing.

Concentration:

Take DFT-1200 DFT-1320 DFT-1340 DFT-1360 MFT-1120 ;

Concentration Elect:

Take 3 credits; From Subject CHE (except CHE-1000 ) DFT EGT EGR ELT ITS MFT MTH ( MTH-1120 and higher), PHY;

Last Update: October 10, 2008