Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Diploma
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Developmental Courses as Needed
Courses | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
Courses | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
Written Communication, Oral Communications, or Humanities/Heritage | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 110 or higher-level math) | 3 | |
GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 6 |
Technical Core Courses
Courses | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
CAD 100 Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 3 | Recommended first semester |
CAD 102 Drafting Fundamentals | 4 | Recommended first semester |
CAD 112 Engineering Graphics | 4 | Prereq: CAD 102 |
CAD 200 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting | 4 | Prereq: CAD 100 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 201 Parametric Modeling | 4 | Recommended first semester |
CAD 298 Practicum OR CAD 299 Cooperative Education |
1-3 | Prereq: department consent and program coordinator approval |
Technical Electives* | 22 | |
TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 42-24 | |
TOTAL DIPLOMA CREDITS | 48-50 |
*Technical Electives
Choose 22 credits from the following list. Other courses may be taken as approved by the program coordinator.
Courses | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
ACH 110 Survey of the Architectural Profession | 1 | |
ACH 160 Building Materials and Construction I | 3 | |
ACH 291 Construction Management | 3 | Prereq: ACH 150, ACH 160 and ACH 161 or instructor consent |
BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading | 3 | |
BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction | 3 | |
CAD 108 Introduction to Surveying | 3 | |
CAD 120 Introduction to Architecture | 4 | Recommended ECTC class |
CAD 212 Industrial Drafting Processes | 4 | Prereq: CAD 100 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 216 Building Information Modeling | 4 | |
CAD 220 Architectural Design | 4 | Prereq: CAD 120 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 222 Mechanical Design | 4 | Prereq: CAD 100 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 230 Construction Techniques | 4 | Prereq: CAD 120 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 240 Advanced Dimensioning and Measurement | 4 | Prereq: CAD 100 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 252 Commercial Detailing | 4 | Prereq: CAD 120 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 262 Working Drawings | 4 | Prereq: CAD 120 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval |
CAD 292 Industrial Applications | 4 | Prereq: department consent and instructor approval |
CAD 293 Special Problems | 1-4 | Prereq: department consent and program coordinator approval |
DPT 100 Introduction to 3D Printing Technology | 3 | |
DPT 102 3D Printing Technology Fundamentals | 2 |
Progression in the program is contingent upon achieving a grade of "C" or higher in each technical and mathematics course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
KCTCS Catalog: Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Diploma