Wallace College - Drafting and Design Technology

DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (DDT)
(Wallace and Sparks Campuses, Easterling Correctional Facility)

Drafting Technology encompasses many divergent fields of study, including aerospace, architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, piping, structural, and technical illustrating. All of these fields focus on the ability to communicate by using a graphic language. Graphic communication is the ability to translate ideas and rough sketches into finished drawings that can be used to manufacture or assemble the desired product. These drawings are produced with the aid of specialty drawing and measuring instruments and the use of special computer programs. Students in this program learn basic drafting techniques as well as advanced topics within the fields of architectural and mechanical design. Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CAD) is an essential part of this program and is explored in depth.

Students who complete the prescribed degree curriculum will earn an associate in applied science degree in Drafting and Design Technology in the chosen option. Students who complete the prescribed program certificate curriculum will earn a certificate in the chosen option. Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

CURRICULUM
General Education Core Requirements				Credit Hours
CIS	146	Microcomputer Applications		3
ENG	101	English Composition I		3
ENG	130	Technical Report Writing or
		ENG 102 English Composition II		3
MTH	100	Intermediate College Algebra		3
PHS	112	Physical Science II		4
SPH	106	Fundamentals of Oral Communications		3
		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
		History/Behavioral Science/Social Science Elective		3
		Total General Education Credits		25

Required Orientation Courses
ORI	101	Orientation to College		1
ORI	104	WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement		1
		Total Orientation Credits		2

Required Drafting and Design Technology Courses
DDT	104	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting		3
DDT	111	Fundamentals of Drafting and Design Technology		3
DDT	117	Manufacturing Processes		3
DDT	124	Basic Technical Drawing		3
DDT	127	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting and Design		3
DDT	128	Intermediate Technical Drawing		3
DDT	130	Fundamentals of Drafting for Related Trades		3
DDT	134	Descriptive Geometry		3
DDT	139	Fundamentals of Drafting for Related Trades Lab		3
DDT	150	Theory of Residential Drawing and Design		3
DDT	155	Drawing for Residential Construction		4
		Total Drafting and Design Concentration Credits		34

Select at least 12 hours from the following elective courses:
DDT	122	Advanced Technical Drawing		3
DDT	131	Machine Drafting Basics		3
DDT	212	Intermediate Architectural Drafting		3
DDT	216	Design of Structural Wood Members		3
DDT	221	Advanced Machine Drawing		3
DDT	222	Advanced Architectural Drafting		3
DDT	225	Structural Steel Drafting		3
DDT	227	Strength of Materials		4
DDT	232	CAD Customization		3
DDT	236	Design Project		3
DDT	237	Current Topics in CAD		3
DDT	238	Special Topics in CAD		3
ACR	111	Principles of Refrigeration		3
ELT	108	DC Fundamentals or
		ILT 160 DC Fundamentals or
		INT 221 DC Fundamentals		3
ELT	109	AC Fundamentals or
		ILT 161 AC Fundamentals or
		INT 223 AC Fundamentals		3
MTT	140	Basic Computer Numerical Control Turning I		3
MTT	141	Basic Computer Numerical Control Milling I		3
		Total Elective Credits		12
		Total Credits for Degree		73

PROGRAM CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM – DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

General Education Core Requirements			Credit Hours
CIS	146	Microcomputer Applications		3
ENG	101	English Composition I		3
MTH	100	Intermediate College Algebra		3
SPH	106	Fundamentals of Oral Communication		3
		Total General Education Credits		12

Required Orientation Courses
ORI	101	Orientation to College		1
ORI	104	WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement		1
		Total Orientation Credits		2
Required Drafting and Design Technology Courses
DDT	104	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting		3
DDT	111	Fundamentals of Drafting and Design Technology		3
DDT	117	Manufacturing Process		3
DDT	124	Basic Technical Drawing		3
DDT	127	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting and Design		3
DDT	128	Intermediate Technical Drawing		3
DDT	130	Fundamentals of Drafting for Related Trades		3
DDT	139	Fundamentals of Drafting for Related Trades Lab		3
DDT	150	Theory of Residential Drawing and Design		3
DDT	155	Drawing for Residential Construction
DDT	236	Design Project		3
DDT	237	Current Topics in CAD		3
		Total Drafting and Design Technology Credits		37
		Total Credits for Program Certificate		51