Mechanical Drafting Certificate
34.5 Total Credits34.5 credits toward an Associate Degree with emphasis on the development of drafting skills, from sketching to computer-aided drafting concentrating on mechanical drawings.
Goals & Outcomes
To prepare the students to be proficient with mechanical drafting.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to produce several types of mechanical drawings.
To prepare the students to enter the field of mechanical drafting.
- The student will enter a career within the mechanical drafting field.
To prepare the students to complete drawings based on standard inputs from mechanical fields.
- The student will demonstrate standard drafting methods that include a variety of mechanical concepts, facts, and details.
To prepare the students to successfully communicate mechanical concepts and details using drawings.
- The student will prepare mechanical drawings based on generally accepted national and international standards.
To prepare the students to communicate mechanical concepts effectively.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to clearly describe drawings in an oral presentation.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to gather information needed for mechanical drawings using the internet.
To prepare the students to quantitatively analyze mechanical drafting problems.
- The student will demonstrate quantitative skills directly applicable to basic mechanical drafting problems.
To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.
MA105 Technical Mathematics 1 4 cr
This course covers the four fundamental operations on integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. It includes the study of weights and measures, exponents and radicals, factoring, and linear equations, with an emphasis on technical applications.
MA106 Technical Mathematics 2 4 cr
This course is a continuation of MA105 Technical Mathematics 1, with further topics from algebra as well as from geometry and trigonometry, and an emphasis on technical applications. Prerequisite: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1.
MT141 Machining Fundamentals 4 cr
Introduction to the theory and practices of metal removal, as practiced in industry. The set-up and safe operation of conventional machine tools is stressed, along with their capabilities and limitations. Common processes such as drilling, grinding, milling, threading and turning will be utilized on a lab project. Topics include: speeds and feeds, metal cutting theory, cutting fluids, selection of tooling, fixturing, precision measurement, layout procedures and N/C programming introduction. Prerequisites: MT121 Mechanical Drafting or MT101 Engineering Drawing, (or equivalent), MA105 Technical Mathematics 1 or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)
Choose one of the following:
Option 1
MT121 Mechanical Drafting 5 cr
An introductory course in the fundamentals of engineering drawing with emphasis on the development of drawing skills. Topics include: lettering, sketching, geometric construction, orthographic projections, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliary views, screw threads, graphs-charts, pictorial drawings .and developments.
Option 2
MT232 Microstation CAD 3 cr
This is an introduction into the use of MicroStation CAD software. Topics include: Basic theory and operational concepts, main palette use, projecting elements, entity construction and editing, entity manipulations, text and dimensioning parameters. Laboratory exercises involve 2D and 3D engineering drawing construction. Prerequisites: MT121 Mechanical Drafting or CT101 Civil Drafting or equivalent. (Fall semester only)
MT242 Advanced InterGraph CAD 2 cr
This is the second course in Microstation CAD that deals with three dimensional CAD drawings/models. From the 3 D model, a 2 D drawing comprised of plan views, elevation views and isometric views can be derived easily. The lab assignments will illustrate important concepts that need to be understood to deal with complex 3 D modeling problems. Third party software which uses the graphical user interface (GUI), which builds upon Microstation's utilization, will be introduced when available. Prerequisite: MT232 InterGraph CAD. (Spring semester only)
MT251 Advanced AutoCAD 3 cr
This course presents advanced AutoCAD software and concepts. The basics of menu customization, system setup and 3D techniques, presentation graphics, rendering and solids modeling are stressed. Also included are selected concepts and techniques which become available during the course as a result of new software releases and/or refinements. Prerequisite: MT240 AutoCAD.
MT221 Tolerance Assembly Drafting 4 cr
This course integrates previous and current course work and applies it to the design of manufactured parts. Designing for easier and more economical manufacturing is emphasized. Topics include assigning tolerances based upon how the part is to function, common manufacturing process tolerances, limit dimensions, avoiding tolerance accumulation, datums, introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, ASME Y-14.5M-1994, and functional gauging. Prerequisite: MT121 Mechanical Drafting or equivalent. (Fall semester only)
CT243 Construction Management 4 cr
This course is a study of the legal problems, building codes, specifications and efficient construction methods relating to construction projects. Techniques of estimating costs of construction projects are studied and applied. In addition, management topics include Deming's fourteen points, Just In Time (JIT), quality control and ISO-9000 are included. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)
