The purpose of this certificate program is to provide basic computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills. Students learn CAD techniques for producing 2D and 3D technical drawings using different CAD software programs. Accurate and efficient use of the computer and software are emphasized.
Specific Requirements
Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: DFT
Courses in this program
| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| DFT-151 | 3 | ||
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This course introduces CAD software as a drawing tool. Topics include drawing, editing, file management, and plotting. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a CAD drawing. |
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| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| DFT-152 | 3 | ||
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This course is a continuation of DFT-151. Topics include advanced two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and solid modeling and extended CAD applications. Upon completion, students should be able to generate and manage CAD drawings and models to produce engineering documents. |
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| Course Code | Course | Credit Hours | Link to course details |
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| DFT-153 | 3 | ||
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This course covers basic principles of three-dimensional CAD wireframe and surface models. Topics include user coordinate systems, three-dimensional viewpoints, three-dimensional wireframes, and surface components and viewpoints. Upon completion, students should be able to create and manipulate three-dimensional wireframe and surface models. |
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| DFT-154 | 3 | ||
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This course is an introduction to basic three-dimensional solid modeling and design software. Topics include basic design, creation, editing, rendering and analysis of solid models and creation of multiview drawings. Upon completion, students should be able to use design techniques to create, edit, render and generate a multiview drawing. |
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Curriculum is based on the 2023-24 catalog.
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