COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING

PROGRAM PREVIEWBecome a skilled drafter and kick-start your career in architecture, engineering, or advanced manufacturing.

TWOYEAR PROGRAM

EIGHTindustrial

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ONLINEand evening

course options

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College Student Success Discover ACC’s physical, academic, and social environment and develop essential skills for success. Topics range from campus resources to study and life management skills.

Technical Drafting I*Get an overview of basic drafting skills, equipment, and applications. Topics include sketching, measurements, lettering, dimensioning, geometric construction, and more.

CAD I Discover how to use CAD software as a drawing tool while getting hands-on experience with drawing, editing, file management, and plotting.

Freshman CompositionDevelop informative and business writing skills, including organization, introductions and conclusions, proper grammar, and use of sources.

Machine Processes I Explore shop safety, hand tools, machine processes, measuring instruments, and the operation of machine shop equipment while learning to manufacture simple parts.

Social/Behavioral Science Elective Choose from a variety of courses available at ACC that expand knowledge of societal trends and human relationships.

Machining Applications II Explore the wide variety of processes associated with machining — safety, equipment, holding fixtures, tooling, cutting speeds and depths, metal properties, and proper finishes.

Technical Drafting II* Learn advanced drafting practices and procedures and develop the skills to produce detailed working drawings.

CAD II Expand your knowledge of CAD applications and develop skills to use extended CAD applications to generate and manage drawings.

Oral Communication Discover how to effectively communicate in small group and public settings, including learning the components needed for group-decision-making and public address.

Algebra/Trigonometry I Learn how to effectively use mathematics and technology for problem-solving, analyzing and communicating results. Topics range from geometry to algebraic equations.

Conceptual Physics * Explore fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe.

CAD III Using advanced CAD applications, learn to generate and manage data, applying a wide variety of CAD skills.*

Applied Mechanics Study the forces, stresses, and strains acting upon mechanical components. Topics include static equilibrium, mathematical and graphical solution techniques, and more.

Architectural CAD Develop the skills to prepare and plot architectural drawings to scale within accepted architectural standards.

Design Process I Learn to research and plan the design process for a finished product. Topics include data collection, efficient use of materials, design sketching, specifications, and vendor selection.

Intro to Solid Modeling Get an overview of three-dimensional solid modeling and design software and learn to use design techniques to create, edit, render and generate a multiview drawing.

Intro to CNC Discover the concepts and capabilities of computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. Topics include setup, operation, and basic applications.

Fluid Mechanics Study the physical behavior of fluids and fluid systems. Topics include fluid statics and dynamics, laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s Equation, components, applications, and more.

Design Processes II Study the integration of various design practices and learn to apply engineering graphics and design procedures to a design project.

Intermediate Solid Modeling & Rendering Choose from a variety of courses available at ACC that enhance the learning experience and provide enriching cultural knowledge.

CNC Milling Learn to program, setup, and operate CNC machining centers. Topics include programming formats, control functions, program editing, part production, and inspection.

Fundamentals of Machine Design Analyze machine components and get an overview of the fundamental principles of machine design. Topics include forces, moments, stresses, strains, friction, kinematics and more.

Major Elective Course Expand skill in a chosen area relative to the Computer Aided Design program of study.

Work-Based Learning Experience work-based learning with a college-approved employer. Upon completion, students will be able to evaluate their career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies.

*Course also provides a laboratory experience in which students can apply and advance their skills.

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