Engineering Drafting
Award Type: Certificate of Accomplishment
The certificate in engineering drafting is intended to prepare students for employment (or to transfer to a university) with a strong background in the mechanical areas of drawing, while also becoming a skilled operator of a CADD system.The graduate of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Engineering Drafting will:
- Develop graphic communication skills including orthographic projection; detail and assembly drawings; auxiliaries; sections; dimensioning; and surface development.
- Be able to use computer-aided drafting and design CADD software to create, modify, delete, transfer, and plot graphic files used to produce complete engineering drawings.
- Develop familiarity with principles and application of engineering drawing, including, freehand sketching, pictorial drawings, engineering lettering, dimensioning, sections, auxiliary, surface finish, standard and geometric tolerancing, threads, and fasteners.
- Develop the ability to use engineering handbooks, ordinances, codes and incorporate such regulations with engineering design and production decisions.
- Develop the ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Develop the ability to understand the intent of the engineers by interpreting the relationship of the two-dimensional drawings with respect to the actual objects or projects.
Program Requirements
A total of 15 units is required for the certificate.
Required core courses (12 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ET 100 | Computer Aided Drafting and Design | 3.0 |
| ET 140 | Engineering Drawing | 3.0 |
| ET 145 | Advanced Engineering Drawing | 3.0 |
| ET 117 | Print Reading and Interpretation | 3.0 |
Plus a minimum of 3 units selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 111 | Architectural Graphics & Design I | 3.0 |
| ARCH 121 | Architectural Drawing 1 | 4.0 |
| ARCH 122 | Architectural Drawing 2 | 4.0 |
| ET 189 | Independent Projects in Engineering Technology | 1.0 - 3.0 units |
| ET 370 | SkillsUSA | 3.0 |