- DRF 95 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 111 - Technical Drafting I
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Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Teaches lettering, metric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners, theory and applications of dimensioning and tolerances. Includes pictorial drawing, and preparation of working and detailed drawings. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 3-7 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 114 - Drafting I
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Teaches geometric construction, orthographic projection, sections and conventions, pictorial drawings, isometric principles, oblique drawing, and dimensioning. Part I of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6-9 hours. Total 7-10 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 120 - Introduction to Graphic Representation
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Teaches use of instruments, lettering, sketching, and drawing conventions. Emphasizes legible drawings and the value of presentation.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 127 - Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
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Presents an overview of a positional tolerance system, its relationship to coordinate tolerance systems, and other aspects of industry standard drafting practices.
Lecture 1 hours per week.
1 credits
- DRF 132 - Electrical and Electronic Drafting I
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Teaches the design of block and logic, schematic and wiring diagrams, house wiring plans, printed circuit boards and card cages. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 140 - Technical Drawing
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Enhances the principles learned that are related directly to the field of drafting and design. Gives a more in-depth exposure to detail and working drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing and conventional drafting practices. Teaches CAD modeling, may include parametric modeling.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I
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Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Part I of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4-6 hours. Total 5-7 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 152 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals II
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Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Part II of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4-6 hours. Total 5-7 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 160 - Machine Blueprint Reading
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Introduces interpreting of various blueprints and working drawings. Applies basic principles and techniques such as visualization of an object, orthographic projection, technical sketching and drafting terminology. Requires outside preparation.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 161 - Blueprint Reading I
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Teaches the application of basic principles, visualization, orthographic projection, detail of drafting shop processes and terminology, assembly drawings and exploded views. Considers dimensioning, changes and corrections, classes of fits, tolerances and allowances, sections and convention in blueprint reading.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- DRF 165 - Architectural Blueprint Reading
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Emphasizes reading, understanding and interpreting standard types of architectural drawings including plans, elevation, sections and details.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 169 - Blueprint Reading for Heavy Construction
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Presents material for draftsmen, material estimators, construction workers, superintendents, and others involved in heavy construction. Includes site layout, foundations, reinforced concrete and steel construction, interior finishing and mechanical/electrical systems.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- DRF 175 - Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams
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Covers interpretation of basic shop drawings, conventional symbols, common electrical and electronics symbols, wiring diagrams, hydraulic and pneumatic symbols, schematic drawings, and piping diagrams.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- DRF 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 197 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 200 - Survey of Computer Aided Drafting
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Surveys computer-aided drafting equipment and concepts. Develops general understanding of components, operations and use of a typical CAD system.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I
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Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 202 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design II
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Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 203 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design III
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Teaches advanced CAD applications. Includes customization and/or use of advanced software.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 211 - Advanced Technical Drafting I
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Teaches use of drafting equipment and applications, emphasizing knowledge and skill required for industrial drawing. Includes piping, gearing, geometric and positional tolerances and 2D/3D drawing layout.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 226 - Computer Aided Machining
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Teaches use of software to create numerical machine code to drive CNC milling machines or lathes. Introduces software and techniques to create, edit and produce CAD drawings, tool paths, and the numerical code for a CAM machine. Includes history, applications, hardware and software requirements, terminology, limitation and future trends.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 231 - Computer Aided Drafting I
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Teaches computer aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components and operate a typical CAD system.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 232 - Computer Aided Drafting II
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Teaches advanced operation in computer aided drafting.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 233 - Computer Aided Drafting III
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Exposes student to 3-D and modeling. Focuses on proficiency in Production drawing using a CAD system.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 237 - CADD Systems Management
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Studies the principles and practices of CADD database use, design and programming for a CADD environment. Topics include: attributes manipulation and revision; CADD database extraction and management; basic techniques of data conversion and communication protocol between CADD systems.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4- 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 238 - Computer Aided Modeling and Rendering I
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Focuses on training students in the contemporary techniques of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation on the personal computer. Introduces the principles of visualization, sometimes known as photo-realism, which enables the student to create presentation drawings for both architectural and industrial product design. Uses computer animation to produce walk-throughs that will bring the third dimension to architectural designs. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 1-2 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 239 - Computer Aided Modeling and Rendering II
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Focuses on training students in the contemporary techniques of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation on the personal computer. Introduces the principles of visualization, sometimes known as photo-realism, which enables the student to create presentation drawings for both architectural and industrial product design. Uses computer animation to produce walk-throughs that will bring the third dimension to architectural designs. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 1-2 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 241 - Parametric Solid Modeling I-II
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Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 242 - Parametric Solid Modeling I-II
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Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- DRF 243 - Parametric Solid Modeling III
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Focuses on teaching students the software for the design of parts and assemblies by means of advanced parametric solid modeling to include advanced mechanical drafting techniques and building mechanical assemblies. Prerequisites:
DRF 241,
DRF 242.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 260 - Computer Applications for Surveyors and Technicians
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Studies and evaluates numerous COGO software and their associated drafting packages. Includes calculations and drafting of traverse adjustment, subdivision, and curves.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- DRF 280 - Design Capstone Project
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Focuses on design projects developed in independently and in consultation with the Instructor. Topics covered but not limited t, parametric modeling, civil, mechanical piping, architectural applications, structural, electro-mechanical, 3-D Solids, exploration of application software and the integration of CAD/CAM. Prerequisites:
DRF 211 or 212 and
DRF 201 or 199.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- DRF 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 293 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to asses the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Lecture Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- DRF 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- DRF 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
- DRF 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
