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Computer Aided Drafting and Design

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Brent Doty

Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Program Coordinator

(270) 706-8608

bdoty0002@kctcs.edu

 

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