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Drafting and Design Technology

DRAFT-AS

Joseph Smiley, Program Director, CL (727) 791-2547
Jean Caldieron, CL (727) 791-2598

This program prepares students for careers in drafting as a professional CAD technician. The successful A.S. degree candidate may seek employment in architect’s offices, general contractor’s offices, civil and mechanical firms, municipal government offices, and manufacturing companies.

The program offers two options: Building Construction and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). The program coverage includes courses related to architectural and building construction, codes and materials, structural and mechanical engineering, rapid prototyping, and CO-OP work experience.


* GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1060, SPC 1060H or SPC 1016)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
a Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602H, PHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (12 credits)
Select 9 credits:
BUL 2131 - LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
BUL 2241 - BUSINESS LAW I 3
BUL 2242 - BUSINESS LAW II 3
GEB 1011 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
REE 1040 - REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND LICENSE LAW 4
MAN 2340 - HUMAN FACTORS IN SUPERVISION 3
SBM 1000 - SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3

Select 3 credits:
CHM, GLY, ESC, PSC, or PHY prefix

3

SUBPLAN A: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (BLDG) (32 credits)
DRAFTING CORE (12 credits)
BCN 1251C - CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 3
ETD 1320C - INTRODUCTION TO CAD 3
ETD 1350C - AUTOCAD II 3
ETD 1355C - AUTOCAD III 3-D MODELING 3
DRAWING - Select 3 credits
TAR 2122C - ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 3
ARC 1126C - ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 3
BCN 1050 - BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS 1
BCN 1272 - BLUEPRINT READING 2
CODES - Select 3 credits
BCN 1930 - HURRICANE RESISTANT DESIGN FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 1
BCN 2732 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA) STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 1
BCN 2068 - THE A.D.A.: PRIMER FOR CONTRACTORS 1
BCT 1760 - BUILDING CODES 2
BCT 2762 - RCS-96 HURRICANE CODE 1
BCT 2764 - SSTD 10-96 "DEEMED TO COMPLY" 1
MATERIALS - Select 3 credits 3
ARC 2461 - MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION I 3
BCN 1057 - RESIDENTIAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMS 1
BCN 1058 - RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SYSTEMS 1
BCN 1059 - RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 1
BCN 2052 - MASONRY CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
BCN 2053 - RESIDENTIAL ROOFING SYSTEMS 1
BCN 2054 - CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING METHODS 1
BCN 2055 - CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
BCN 2056 - STEEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
WORK EXPERIENCE - Select 3 credits 3
BCN 1940 - CONSTRUCTION PRACTICUM 3
BCN 2949 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3
TAR 1941 - ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING PRACTICUM 3
TAR 2949 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3

ELECTIVES - Select 8 credits:
ARC, BCN, BCT, ETD, or TAR prefix


OR
SUBPLAN B: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN & DRAFTING (CADD) (32 credits)
ETD 1320C - INTRODUCTION TO CAD 3
ETD 1350C - AUTOCAD II 3
ETD 1355C - AUTOCAD III 3-D MODELING 3
ETD 1360C - AUTOCAD IV: ADVANCED SOLID MODELING 3
ETD 2359C - INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS 3
ETD 2367C - ADVANCED SOLIDWORKS 3
ETD 2395C - ADVANCED AUTOCAD WITH ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP 3
EET 2949 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3

ELECTIVES - Select 8 credits:
ARC, BCN, BCT, ETD, or TAR prefix


TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

62
* To provide students with an ehanced world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy, students must include at least one course from this list as part of the general education requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

a If you take MAT 1033, your degree will be an A.A.S. degree instead of an A.S. degree. Transferability cannot be guaranteed with the A.A.S. degree.
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