Drafting & Design Tech

The Drafting and Design Associate in Science Degree program provides quality instruction for students seeking rewarding careers in a variety of architectural and engineering fields.

Text Box: The Program Offers:
Skill development in translating ideas, sketches and written specifications into working drawings
Emphasis in developing computer skills in both hardware and CAD applications
Skill development in areas of critical thinking, visualization, teamwork and design presentation
Flexibility in scheduling and program planning

Careers

* CAD Drafter

* CAD Systems Administrator

* Design Drafter

* Assistant to Architects and Engineers

* Manufacturing Technician

* Cost Estimator

Text Box: Job Opportunities 
Computer and related occupations are projected to increase 56% by the year 2005*
Occupations requiring these skills will be among the 100 fastest growing professions gaining the most new jobs*
Average tri-county wage is $13.43 per hour*
Text Box: Program Highlights
Computer-aided Drafting
Technical Drawing 
Architectural Drawing
Building Construction: Materials and Methods
Manufacturing: Processes and Materials
Management and Supervision

Source: State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security, 1997, 2004

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For Further Information, Contact:

 

Tana Markel,

Instructor, Drafting & Design Technology

863.784.7450

Email

DRAFTING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
PROGRAM CODE: 2110

Prefix

Number

Course Name

Semester Hours

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

 

MAC

1105

College Algebra

          3 (G.E)

ETD

1100C

Technical Drawing I

3

ENC

1101

Freshman English I   (TW section)

3 (G.E)

ETD

1320C

Computer-Aided Drafting I

3

CGS

1100C

Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows

3

 

Total

15

Second Semester

 

 

MAC

1114

Plane Trigonometry

           3 (G.E.)

ETD

2200C

Technical Drawing II

3

PMT

2551

Manufacturing Processes & Materials

3

ETD

2350C

Computer Aided Drafting II

3

 

Total

12

Spring/Summer Term

 

 

SPC

2600

Oral Communications

           3 (G.E.)

TAR

1820

Historical Preservation

3

 

Elective

3

 

Total

9

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

 

ETD

1530C

Architectural Drawing I

3

BCN

1230

Building Construction: Materials and Methods

4

CGS

2565C

Principles of Computer Information Sys.

3

SOP

1602

Human Relations OR

 

MNA

2345

Management and Supervision

          3 (G.E)

 

Total

13

Second Semester

 

 

ETD

2531C

Architectural Drawing II

3

CGS

2554C

Data Communications and Networking

3

 

 

Social Science Elective

           3 (G.E.)

ETD

2905

Directed Study in Drafting

4

 

Total

13

DRAFTING

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE
Program Code: 3290

Prefix

Number

Course Name

Contact Hours

Fall Semester

 

 

TDR

0100C

Introduction to Technical Drawing

60

TDR

0301C

Introduction to Computer Aided-Drafting

60

TDR

0501C

Introduction to Architectural Drawing

60

ETD

0930

Special Problems Drafting/Design

60

ETD

0932L

Drafting Lab

240

 

 

Total

480

Winter Semester

 

 

TDR

0700C

Technical Drawing for Manufacturing

60

TDR

0350C

Advanced Concepts in Computer-Aided Drafting

60

TDR

0504C

Architectural and Construction Drawing

60

ETD

0930L

Special Problems Drafting/Design

60

ETD

0932L

Drafting Lab

240

 

 

Total

480

Spring/Summer Semester

 

 

ETD

0932L

Drafting Lab

120

ETD

0930

Special Problems Drafting/Design

60

 

 

Total

180