Engineering Graphics - General Technology, AAS

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NOTICE - Program not accepting new students beginning Fall 2019.

Program Start Date: Any Term
Minimum Program Length: 74 academic weeks; 5 terms; 62 credits
Curriculum Code: 35318

Program Description

Students will major in computer aided design with a secondary specialty in manufacturing and industrial technology.

Practical Experience

Students gain experience in manufacturing processes, mechanical applications, electronic circuits, and architectural and mechanical computer aided drafting.

Professional Opportunities

Architectural drafter, mechanical drafter, CAD operator, print reader, engineering technician.

Unique Aspects

This program allows students to receive an associate degree with a primary specialty in computer aided design and secondary specialty in manufacturing and industrial technology. This degree is non-transferable.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Architecture & Construction; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Course Requirements

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(Note: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101 .)
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I Credits: 3
AET 111 - Architectural Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
AET 221 - Architectural Computer Graphics II Credits: 4
AET 235 - Architectural 3-D Rendering Credits: 3
EGT 102 - Technical Drawing Credits: 2
EGT 151 - Introduction to CAD Credits: 3
EGT 155 - Intermediate CAD Credits: 2
EGT 245 - Principles of Parametric CAD Credits: 3
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
AMT 110 - Survey of Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
IMT 131 - Hydraulics & Pneumatics Credits: 4
EGT 104 - Print Reading Credits: 3
EEM 117 - AC/DC Circuits I Credits: 4

Technical Electives: 9 Credits

Any AET, AMT, EEM, EET, or EGT course

Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Course: 3 Credits

ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 107 - History of Early Western Art Credits: 3
ART 108 - History of Western Art Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 228 - Studies in Film Genre Credits: 3
HSS 101 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 101 - Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 105 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 110 - Ethics Credits: 3
REL 101 - Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL 104 - Early Christian History and Literature Credits: 3
REL 105 - Early Jewish History and Literature Credits: 3
REL 201 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course: 3 Credits

ANT 101 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 201 - Economic Concepts Credits: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102 - World Geography Credits: 3
HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 104 - World History I Credits: 3
HIS 105 - World History II Credits: 3
HIS 115 - African-American History Credits: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credits: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credits: 3
PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
PSC 220 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 103 - Human Relations Credits: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
SPC 212 - Survey of Mass Communication Credits: 3

Total Credits: 62

Semester Display

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
AET 111 - Architectural Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
EGT 102 - Technical Drawing Credits: 2
EGT 151 - Introduction to CAD Credits: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I Credits: 3

Second Semester

AET 221 - Architectural Computer Graphics II Credits: 4
EGT 155 - Intermediate CAD Credits: 2
EGT 245 - Principles of Parametric CAD Credits: 3
AET 235 - Architectural 3-D Rendering Credits: 3

Third Semester

CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Course Credits: 3
(Choose 1 course from the Humanities/Fine Arts Section above).
Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course Credits: 3
(Choose 1 course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences Section above).

Fourth Semester

EEM 117 - AC/DC Circuits I Credits: 4
AMT 110 - Survey of Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
EGT 104 - Print Reading Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3

Fifth Semester

IMT 131 - Hydraulics & Pneumatics Credits: 4
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 62

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Solve CAD industry problems using the fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerance and dimensioning, and basic computer-aided drafting and design.
Produce accurate 2D and 3D architectural or industrial CAD drawings.
Construct geometric models using CAD software.
Solve engineering technology problems using appropriate math and technology skills.