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.

Drafting and Design Technology is directly related to other aspects of construction management. Students desiring to enter the construction management field must be prepared to supervise sites, estimate, schedule, and management projects. Those interested in Construction Management can select that field of concentration.

Students who complete general education core requirements and the required curriculum concentration courses will earn an associate in applied science degree. Students completing required curriculum concentration courses and CIS 146, ENG 101, MTH 100, and SPH 106 will be awarded a program certificate. Students completing all Construction Management concentration courses and CIS 146, ENG 101, MTH 100, and SPH 106 will be awarded a program certification. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified 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	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/Social Science/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total General Education Credits	25

CURRICULUM
Required Orientation Courses
ORI 101 Orientation to College	1
ORI 104 Work Keys Assessment and Advisement	1
Total Orientation Hours	2

Required Drafting and Design Concentration Courses	Credit Hours
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 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 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	2
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	3
ELT 103 AC Fundamentals or ILT 161 AC Fundamentals	3
MTT 140 Basic Computer Numerical Control Timing 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 Communications	3
Total General Education Credits	12

Required Orientation Courses
ORI 101 Orientation to College	1
ORI 104 Work Keys Assessment and Advisement	1
Total Orientation Hours	2

Required Drafting and Design Concentration Courses	Credit Hours
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 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
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

Students may earn a short certificate in Drafting and Design Technology by completing the courses in the following curriculum.

SHORT CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM - DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
	Credit Hours
ENG 101 English Composition I	3
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra	3
DDT 104 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	3
DDT 111 Fundamentals of Drafting and Design Technology	3
DDT 124 Basic Technical Drawing	3
DDT 127 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting and Design	3
DDT 128 Intermediate Technical Drawing	3
DDT 236 Design Project	3
DDT 237 Current Topics in CAD or DDT 238 Special Topics in CAD	3
Total Credits for Short Certificate	27

Note:

ORI 101-Orientation to College is a prerequisite to this degree for those who enter as first-time college students.

ORI 104-WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement is a prerequisite to the program certificate or degree.