This program provides instruction in drafting standards and CAD software to prepare a student for employment in the field of architectural/structural drafting and design. Students entering this program must possess a bachelor’s degree or eight years of related experience in areas such as construction. The program covers a broad range of technical areas such as 3D, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, steel detailing, and residential drafting.
REQUIRED COURSES* *All courses, 33 semester credit hours, are required.
DT 150 AutoCAD I
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course introduces the use of AutoCAD commands. Topics include the main menu functions of file, edit, view, insert, format, tools, draw, dimension, modify, and image; and the creation of two dimensional detail drawings to standards and conventions.
DT 202 Civil Drafting
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course provides a practical application of the civil drafting standards. Drawings are produced that institute proper site development including access roads, street, subdivisions, and road design. Definitions of location terms are provided along with calculations to locate distance via longitude and latitude. Architectural Desktop ® is used to develop three-dimensional drawings and man made and natural land contours.
DT 208 Residential Construction Drafting I
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course integrates currently accepted standards and conventions of the American Institute of Architects in order to introduce students to the materials and methods used in current residential construction practice. Topics include how to select and use materials, how to detail foundation plans, framing plans, wall sections, building sections, and stair, window and door details.
DT 209 Residential Construction Drafting II
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course integrates currently accepted standards and conventions of the American Institute of Architects in order to design a complete set of working drawings for a residence. Topics include: how to develop a site plan, designing footing, foundation, floor and roof plans and working with wall, building, and stair sections; and developing room finish, window and door schedules.
DT 250 AutoCAD II
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course provides instruction in AutoCad focusing on the creation of isometric exploded assemblies and assembly drawings. Topics include solid modeling in AutoCAD and the creation of two-dimensional drawings from solids.
DT 267 Commercial Building Materials
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course provides a practical application of standards that are unique to structural steel drafting and aspects of using precast concrete in the building process. Topics include production of shop drawings for steel fabrication, use of appropriate symbols and designations; calculation of proper fit of large steel members, taking typical tolerances into consideration; utilization of the unique shapes typically used in precast construction and symbols; use of these shapes as well as the abbreviations and nomenclature specific to precast fabrication; representation of connection details; development of product schedules and legends; and presentations made in an orthographic format using AutoCAD®and in a three-dimensional format using Architectural Desktop®.
DT 278 Building Mechanical and Electrical Systems
75 Hours
4 Credits
This course provides instruction in drafting and detailing mechanical and electrical systems used in architectural plans. Topics include detailing and calculating; electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning requirements by determining heat loss and gain; duct and furnace sizing; plumbing needs; electrical loads; and lighting requirements.
DT 368 Commerical Construction Drafting I
75 Hours
4 Credits
The history, theory and methods used in precast concrete and steel construction are examined. Drawings using appropriate symbols, standards and nomenclature for each material are created. A library of details will be created for use in DT 267 Commercial Building Materials.
PD 200 Career Development Seminar
15 Hours
1 Credits
This seminar provides an opportunity for the student to apply critical self-examination techniques and processes for developing a career path and an awareness of the need to embed life-long learning into career management. Topics include career planning research, job searching, developing career search documents, and refining interview and communication skills within an awareness of psychological boundaries implicit in this process.
