Computer-Aided Design

Computer-Aided Design
Associate in Applied Science

64 Semester Hours

David Leonard leads a CAD class Computer technology has revolutionized the processes used in drafting and design. Processes that were formerly performed by hand can now be done using computers and is referred to as CAD (computer-aided design). The advances in technology in this area allow CAD technicians to generate precise drawings with more efficiency than ever before. CAD technicians are able to harness computer technology to give engineers, architects, manufacturers, and others a different perspective and understanding of the design process. An area that has emerged over the last few years, CAD is projected to be a profession with excellent job growth potential in the coming years.

CAD technicians need to be skilled in several areas.

First they must understand the principles, techniques, and terminology associated with a traditional drafting and design process.
CAD technicians must also be able to understand computer concepts and techniques.
Finally, CAD technicians learn to apply drafting principles to a computer based drafting environment.

REQUIRED COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER
CAD 100 Comp Lit for CAD	2
CAD 101 Intro to Dft & Blueprint Reading for CAD	3
CAD 104 Intro to CAD	4
ENG 101 Rhet & Comp I	3
MAT 114 Trigonometry	3
	15
SECOND SEMESTER
CAD 102 Dft Term for CAD	3
CAD 106 CAD Applications I	5
ENG 102 Rhet & Comp II	3
MAT 109 Elementary Statistics	3
QAL 210 Intro Quality Control	3
	17
THIRD SEMESTER
CAD 200 CAD Applications II	4
CAD Specialty* OR Approved Electives**	5
CAD Specialty Area Courses*	3
PSY 123 Career Management	1
PSY 145 Human Rel/Workplace	3
	16
FOURTH SEMESTER
CAD 202 CAD Applications III	4
CAD 204 3-D Applications	4
CAD 206 CAD Internship	2
CAD Approved Electives**	3
CMN 104 Interpersonal Comm	3
	16

*CAD Specialty Courses: CAD 231-Tool Design I, CAD 233-Architectural Design I

**Approved Elective Courses: CAD 108-D-Base Design & File Management, CAD 230-Intro to Manufacturing Processes, CSC 104-Spreadsheets–Core Level, CSC 107-Word Processing–Core Level, CSC 115-Intro to Computer Programming, CSC 116-Database–Core Level, CSC 155-Microcomputer Operating Systems, CSC 185-Desktop Publishing & Presentation Graphics, and CSC 255-Advanced Microcomputer Operating Systems