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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

PROGRAM NOTES

Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better for all courses required within the program.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should contact the
Industrial Technology faculty or the Advisement Center for specific information on
transfer requirements. Students are responsible for all course placement so
advisementprior to enrolling is highly recommended.

It is suggested that students take the ASSET placement tests for English, Math
and Reading at the Testing Center prior to enrolling in any courses to ensure
proper placement.

NOTE: Not all courses in the program are offered every semester.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Students must complete one of the following program prerequisites prior
to enrolling in any Computer Aided Drafting course:
 

BPC102AD

Using Windows: Level I  OR

 

BPC/CIS121AE

Windows Operating System: Level I  OR

 

BPC/CIS 121AG

Windows 98 – Level I 
OR
 Equivalent  OR  Departmental Approval

1

REQUIRED COURSES (35-37 Credits)
  NOTE: +  Indicates course has prerequisites which must be met prior to enrollment

+

CET211

Strength of Materials

3

+

DFT106

Algebra and Graphs for Design Technology (3) AND

+

DFT107

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry for Design Technology (3) OR

+

MAT151

College Algebra/Functions (4)  AND

+

MAT182

Plane Trigonometry (3)  OR

+

MAT187

Precalculus (5)

5-7

+

DFT121

Introduction to Architectural Drafting

3

+

DFT122

Residential Architectural Drafting

3

+

DFT123

Commercial Architectural Drafting

3

+

DFT221

Architectural Rendering: Pen & Ink, Technical Techniques

3

+

DFT223

Structural Steel Detailing

3

+

DFT224

Landscape Architectural Drafting

3

+

DFT252AA

Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD

3

+

DFT254AA

Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD

3

+

DFT257AD

Architectural CAD: Architectural Desktop

3

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (9-10 Credits)
  Students should select three courses in consultation with a department advisor.

 

BLT124

Designing for the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA)

3
 

BLT120

Techniques of Building Inspection  

3
 

BLT130

Applied Building Codes

4

+

BLT200

Construction Management: Field Operations

3

+

CET101AA

Plane Surveying I

3
 

CET171

Construction Contracts

3

+

DFT131

Civil Drafting I

3
 

DFT126

Building Trades Blueprint Reading

3

+

DFT222

Architectural Rendering: Color,
Freehand Techniques

3

+

DFT256AA

Computer Aided Drafting III: AutoCAD

3

+

DFT256AA

Computer Aided Drafting III: AutoCAD

3

+

DFT262

3D Architectural Animation: 3D Studio VIZ

3
 

GTC121

Construction Estimating I

3

GENERAL STUDIES (22 Credits)
   NOTE:  See college catalog for a listing of the approved
                 General Studies courses listed below.

+

First-Year Composition

Any approved General Studies course in the First-Year Composition area

6
 

Oral Communications

Any approved General Studies course in the Oral Communication area

3

+

Critical Reading

Any approved General Studies course in the Critical Reading area  OR  Equivalent as indicated by assessment

3

+

Mathematics

Met by (DFT106 & DFT107)  OR 
(MAT151 & MAT182)OR 
MAT187 in Required Courses area

0
 

Humanities & Fine Arts

Any approved General Studies course in the Humanities and
Fine Arts area. Recommended:
ARH100  OR
  ARH101  OR
INT115  OR 
INT120

3
 

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Any approved General Studies course in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area

3

+

Natural Science

PHY101  Introduction to Physics

4

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