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Computer Aided Drafting Technology AAS
Program overview
People who work in computer aided drafting technology use their skills to create two- and three-dimensional drawings on the computer. These drawings are used to visually represent buildings, bridges, canals, and houses. Computer-aided drafting operators (technicians) take the sketches of an engineer, architect, or designer and produce a set of technical drawings.
In addition to a strong emphasis on computer-aided drafting, the major provides students with a background in mathematics, building systems, construction regulations, site utilities, and materials and methods used in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
Students earning an AAS degree and satisfying the entry requirements in a specific major have the option of finding employment or continuing to work towards a baccalaureate degree. Transfer requirements vary by major.
On-the-job responsibilities
Graduates will enter businesses and industries that need technical employees with skills in computer drafting technology and a broad knowledge of applications and procedures. Graduates will work for architectural, engineering, or construction firms creating engineering drawings.
Places of employment
Graduates will find work in a variety of settings, including government agencies and architectural, construction, and engineering firms. Positions for which graduates qualify include drafters/technicians for architectural, highway design, and civil environments.
Prerequisites
English: Placement in the College of Liberal Arts’ Writing Seminar (0502-227) course. Students typically enter Writing Seminar with reading scores equivalent to 10.0 on the California Reading Test. However, students who complete AAS degrees typically enter NTID with reading scores equivalent to 9.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Placement in Integrated Algebra (0884-212). Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least three years of high school mathematics.
Science: Placement into Physics I (0885-201) or a higher-level course. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least three years of high school science. High school physics would be beneficial.
Curriculum
Computer aided drafting technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies† | ||
| NCAD-112 | Computing Tools for ET | 3 |
| NCAD-150 | Engineering Graphics in AEC | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| NMTH-220 | LAS Elective: Trigonometry | 3 |
| NCAD-170 | Construction CAD I | 3 |
| NCAD-108 | Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| NCAD-180 | Civil Technology Graphics | 3 |
| NMTH-275 | Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NCAD-220 | Construction CAD II | 3 |
| NCAD-255 | Construction Materials and Methods I | 3 |
| NCAD-275 | Principles of Structural Systems | 3 |
| NSCI-201 | LAS Perspective 6: Principles of Physics | 3 |
| NCAD-201 | Job Search Process for CADT | 3 |
| Wellness Education | 0 | |
| NCAD-230 | Construction CAD III | 3 |
| NCAD-265 | Construction Materials and Methods II | 3 |
| NCAD-285 | MEP Systems | 3 |
| NCAD-280 | GIS Fundamentals | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Third Year | ||
| NCAD-240 | Advanced Construction CAD | 3 |
| NCAD-250 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Professional/Technical Elective‡ | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 3, 4 | 6 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 75 | |
Please see New NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† A 3-credit ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies course, to be taken at NTID or another college of RIT; will count for RIT Liberal Arts General Education credit if it is simultaneously an RIT (non-NTID) perspective course.
‡ Choose one from the following list of courses, or another course by departmental approval, Principles of Design and Color (NAIS-120), Raster and Vector Graphics (NHSS-223), Scenic and Lighting Technology (NHSS-233), Materials of Construction w/ Lab (CVET-140, 141), Surveying w/ Lab (CVET-160, 161). Permission required for CVET-140, 141 and CVET 160, 161.