Course Number: DFTG 1215 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of blueprint reading for the construction industry. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Architectural Blueprint Reading
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of blueprint reading for the construction industry. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC, RLC
Course Description: An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1409. The student may register for either DFTG 1309 or DFTG 1409 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at NLC, RLC
Course Title: Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1409. The student may register for either DFTG 1309 or DFTG 1409 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Discussion of theory and practice with drafting methods and the terminology required for non-drafting majors to prepare working drawings in their occupational fields. (3 Lec.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Drafting for Specific Occupations
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Discussion of theory and practice with drafting methods and the terminology required for non-drafting majors to prepare working drawings in their occupational fields. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: DFTG 1315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Prerequisite: Introductory.
Course Description: The fundamentals of blueprint reading for the construction industry will be examined. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Architectural Blueprint Reading
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite: Introductory.
Course Description: The fundamentals of blueprint reading for the construction industry will be examined. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Blueprint Reading and Sketching
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1329 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC
Course Description: A basic course including layout and design of electro-mechanical equipment from engineering notes and sketches. Emphasis on drawing of electronic equipment control panels, interior hardware, exterior enclosures, detailed and assembly drawings with a parts list, and flat pattern layouts. (2 Lec, 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Electro-Mechanical Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A basic course including layout and design of electro-mechanical equipment from engineering notes and sketches. Emphasis on drawing of electronic equipment control panels, interior hardware, exterior enclosures, detailed and assembly drawings with a parts list, and flat pattern layouts. (2 Lec, 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1333 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC
Course Description: An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, isometrics and oblique drawings, including bill of materials. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Mechanical Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, isometrics and oblique drawings, including bill of materials. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1340 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics include CAD equipment, software selection and interface; setting up a CAD workstation; upgrading a computer to run advanced CAD software; storage devices; storing, retrieving, back-up and sharing databases; file servers and local area networks (LANs); and transferring drawing files over the Internet. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Systems
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics include CAD equipment, software selection and interface; setting up a CAD workstation; upgrading a computer to run advanced CAD software; storage devices; storing, retrieving, back-up and sharing databases; file servers and local area networks (LANs); and transferring drawing files over the Internet. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1345 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at RLC
Course Description: Parametric-based design software for mechanical assembly design and drafting. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at RLC
Course Title: Parametric Modeling and Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Parametric-based design software for mechanical assembly design and drafting. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1358 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC
Course Description: A study of the principles of layout of electrical and electronic drawings, stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Electrical/Electronics Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the principles of layout of electrical and electronic drawings, stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Special Topics in Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1392 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1394 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Special Topics in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1395 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1405 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, auxiliary views, and reproduction processes. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1305. The student may register for either DFTG 1405 or DFTG 1305 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Technical Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, auxiliary views, and reproduction processes. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1305. The student may register for either DFTG 1405 or DFTG 1305 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1409 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinating systems; as well as input and output devices. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1309. The student may register for either DFTG 1409 or DFTG 1309 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinating systems; as well as input and output devices. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 1309. The student may register for either DFTG 1409 or DFTG 1309 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1417 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Architectural Drafting - Residential
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1425 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Blueprint Reading and Sketching
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1445 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Parametric-based design software for 3D design and drafting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Parametric Modeling and Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Parametric-based design software for 3D design and drafting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1491 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1492 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1493 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 1495 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 5 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2305 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: An intermediate course including single-sided and double-sided printed circuit board design, emphasizing the drawings, standards, and processes required to layout printed circuit board and manufacturing documentation. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Printed Circuit Board Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An intermediate course including single-sided and double-sided printed circuit board design, emphasizing the drawings, standards, and processes required to layout printed circuit board and manufacturing documentation. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC
Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 or DFTG 1409.
Course Description: Topics include pictorial drawing including isometrics, obliques, perspectives, charts, and graphs. Emphasis on rendering and using different media. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Technical Illustration and Presentation
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 or DFTG 1409.
Course Description: Topics include pictorial drawing including isometrics, obliques, perspectives, charts, and graphs. Emphasis on rendering and using different media. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2313 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: The study of layout and design of integrated circuits. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout simple digital integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Basic Integrated Circuit Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: The study of layout and design of integrated circuits. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout simple digital integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2319 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at NLC
Course Description: A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting including the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, extracting data, and basics of 3D. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at NLC
Course Title: Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting including the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, extracting data, and basics of 3D. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A course in map drafting. Emphasis is given to plotting of surveyors field notes, plotting elevations, contour drawings, plan and profiles, and laying out traverses. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Topographical Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A course in map drafting. Emphasis is given to plotting of surveyors field notes, plotting elevations, contour drawings, plan and profiles, and laying out traverses. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2328 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols including preparation of detailed working drawings for commercial buildings, with emphasis on construction methods generated using computer aided design technology. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2428. This student may register for either DFTG 2328 or DFTG 2428 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Architectural Drafting - Commercial
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols including preparation of detailed working drawings for commercial buildings, with emphasis on construction methods generated using computer aided design technology. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2428. This student may register for either DFTG 2328 or DFTG 2428 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2332 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at RLC
Course Description: Advanced techniques, including the use of a customized system. Presentation of advanced drawing applications, such as three-dimensional solids modeling and linking graphic entities to external non-graphic data. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at RLC
Course Title: Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced techniques, including the use of a customized system. Presentation of advanced drawing applications, such as three-dimensional solids modeling and linking graphic entities to external non-graphic data. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2333 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Prerequisite: DFTG 2313.
Course Description: Implementation of advanced techniques in the design of complex integrated circuits; projects require students to use multiple sets of design rules meeting industrial standards of current technologies. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout complex analog integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Advanced Integrated Circuit Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite: DFTG 2313.
Course Description: Implementation of advanced techniques in the design of complex integrated circuits; projects require students to use multiple sets of design rules meeting industrial standards of current technologies. Instruction in layout technology and laboratory exercises to enable students to layout complex analog integrated circuits from schematic diagrams and design rules. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2335 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1309.
Course Description: Use parametric-based software for mechanical design for advanced modeling and analysis. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at RLC
Course Title: Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1309.
Course Description: Use parametric-based software for mechanical design for advanced modeling and analysis. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Emphasis on the productivity of CAD software through development of computer-aided drafting programs with emphasis on database design, access techniques, and structure methods with particular application in engineering graphics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Computer-Aided Drafting Programming
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Emphasis on the productivity of CAD software through development of computer-aided drafting programs with emphasis on database design, access techniques, and structure methods with particular application in engineering graphics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2338 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: A drafting course in which students participate in a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Final Project - Advanced Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A drafting course in which students participate in a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2340 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2440. The student may register for either DFTG 2340 or DFTG 2440 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.
Course Title: Solid Modeling/Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2440. The student may register for either DFTG 2340 or DFTG 2440 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2347 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Course Description: Advanced three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques using industry standard software. Includes organic modeling techniques, particle and volumetric effects, and setting up a model with weight maps, hierarchies, and constraints. Emphasizes advanced use of camera settings, lighting, and surface to create detailed environments. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at MVC
Course Title: Advanced Technical Animation and Rendering
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques using industry standard software. Includes organic modeling techniques, particle and volumetric effects, and setting up a model with weight maps, hierarchies, and constraints. Emphasizes advanced use of camera settings, lighting, and surface to create detailed environments. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2381 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Course Number: DFTG 2402 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Production of detail and assembly drawings of machines, threads, gears, utilizing tolerances, limit dimensioning, and surface finishes. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Machine Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Production of detail and assembly drawings of machines, threads, gears, utilizing tolerances, limit dimensioning, and surface finishes. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2419 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: Basic Computer-Aided Drafting or the approval of the instructor.
Course Description: The fundamentals of computer aided drafting using an alternative computer aided drafting program. Emphasis is placed on drawing set-up; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects; adding text and dimensions; using layers and coordinating systems; as well as using input and output devices. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Basic Computer-Aided Drafting or the approval of the instructor.
Course Description: The fundamentals of computer aided drafting using an alternative computer aided drafting program. Emphasis is placed on drawing set-up; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects; adding text and dimensions; using layers and coordinating systems; as well as using input and output devices. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2423 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A study of pipe fittings, symbols, specifications and their applications to a piping process system. Creation of symbols and their usage in flow diagrams, plans, elevations, and isometrics. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Pipe Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of pipe fittings, symbols, specifications and their applications to a piping process system. Creation of symbols and their usage in flow diagrams, plans, elevations, and isometrics. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2428 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, governing codes, terms and symbols including the preparation of detailed working drawings for a commercial building, with emphasis on commercial construction methods. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2328. The student may register for either DFTG 2428 or DFTG 2328 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Architectural Drafting-Commercial
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, governing codes, terms and symbols including the preparation of detailed working drawings for a commercial building, with emphasis on commercial construction methods. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2328. The student may register for either DFTG 2428 or DFTG 2328 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2430 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: An in-depth study of drafting methods and principles used in civil engineering. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Civil Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An in-depth study of drafting methods and principles used in civil engineering. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2431 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1417.
Course Description: Use of architectural specific software to execute the elements required in designing standard architectural exhibits utilizing custom features to create walls, windows and specific design requirements for construction in residential/commercial and industrial architecture. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1417.
Course Description: Use of architectural specific software to execute the elements required in designing standard architectural exhibits utilizing custom features to create walls, windows and specific design requirements for construction in residential/commercial and industrial architecture. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2432 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Exploration of the use of system customization for drawing production enhancement and the principles of data manipulation. Presentation of advanced applications, such as three-dimensional objects creation and linking graphic entities to external non-graphic data. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Exploration of the use of system customization for drawing production enhancement and the principles of data manipulation. Presentation of advanced applications, such as three-dimensional objects creation and linking graphic entities to external non-graphic data. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2435 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1409.
Course Description: Use parametric based mechanical design software for mechanical assembly design and drafting. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2335. The student may register for either DFTG 2335 or DFTG 2435 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: DFTG 1409.
Course Description: Use parametric based mechanical design software for mechanical assembly design and drafting. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2335. The student may register for either DFTG 2335 or DFTG 2435 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2438 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: A drafting course in which students participate in a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Final Project–Advanced Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A drafting course in which students participate in a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2440 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Description: A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2340. The student may register for either DFTG 2440 or DFTG 2340 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Solid Modeling/Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. This course is cross-listed as DFTG 2340. The student may register for either DFTG 2440 or DFTG 2340 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: DFTG 2445 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Description: A continuation of pipe drafting concepts building on the basic principles acquired in pipe drafting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Offered at EFC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Advanced Pipe Drafting
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A continuation of pipe drafting concepts building on the basic principles acquired in pipe drafting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.