Program Coordinator Joel Hall
Every manufactured product in our world requires some type of documentation for its production. The largest structures to the smallest machine components, including micro-miniature electronic circuitry, have drawings associated with them. This documentation is what the field of drafting is all about. Drawings that used to be produced on paper with manual instruments are now produced on computers with actual intelligence attached to the parts drawn. As our world becomes more complex, the need for design documentation will grow in every aspect of manufacturing and building construction.
At Lewis and Clark, students study drafting standards and techniques using the most current CAD software available for drawing production. The program is based on the fundamental theories of engineering graphics with advanced course work specializing in the different drafting occupations.
Today, a lot of the engineering and architectural design work is created in the “Virtual part or Model” environment. Lewis and Clark is keeping up with this trend by making both “Solid Modeling” and “Parametric Architectural Modeling” software an intriguing part of the program.
Besides keeping current with the most recent CAD software available, the Drafting and Design Program at Lewis and Clark is constantly updating the lab facilities so that upon graduation, the students have had experience with equipment of industry standards.
Program Learning Objectives
Prepare for entry into the work force as an entry-level drafting and design technician or CAD technician
Retrain current drafting and design technicians for specialty areas in drafting and design
Explore the field of drafting and design by taking courses for personal interest
Provide a background in the drafting area as a related subject to their vocational/technical field of study
Nature of Work: Drafters and designers prepare detailed drawings based on rough sketches, specifications, and calculations made by engineers, designers, architects, and project leaders. Also, they may be required to calculate the strength, quality, quantity and cost of materials. They assist engineers in testing and writing technical reports, estimates, and specifications. Drawings can range from simple two-dimensional details to advanced color renderings in photo realistic presentations.
Skills and Abilities: Those planning careers in drafting should be able to do freehand sketching, precise scale drawings utilizing CAD software, and “visualize” complicated objects in either pictorial form or flat views. They should be able to function as part of a team since they will work directly with customers, engineers or project leaders.
Note: Special AAS degree graduation requirement: Due to rapid revisions of CAD software, students must demonstrate their competence of program software by either earning a “C” or better in two 200 level drafting courses within 12 months of their graduation date or by documenting current work experience utilizing current versions of CAD software.
Drafting & Design - DRFT.AAS
Associate in Applied Science Degree
First Year - Fall Semester
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 253 - Introduction to 3D Parametric Design 4 credit hours
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
or
ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hours
MATH 125 - Technical Math I 3 credit hours
or
MATH 131 - College Algebra 4 credit hours
Total: 17-18 Credit Hours
First Year - Spring Semester
DRFT 142 - Engineering Graphics I 4 credit hours
DRFT 248 - Advanced Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 254 - Advanced Inventor 4 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours
Total: 15-16 Credit Hours
Second Year - Fall Semester
DRFT 147 - Structural, Civil & Pipe Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 256 - Advanced Solidworks 3 credit hours
Drafting and Design Elective (see list) 2 - 4 credit hours
PHYS 125 - Applied Physics I 4 credit hours
or
PHYS 131 - Introduction To Physics I 4 credit hours
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
Total: 16-18 Credit Hours
Second Year - Spring Semester
DRFT 251 - Product Design And Development 4 credit hours
DRFT 270 - Drafting Instruction Internship 2 credit hours
or
DRFT 271 - Drafting/CAD Internship 2 credit hours
Drafting and Design Electives (see list) 3 - 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hours
Total: 12-15 Credit Hours
Approved Drafting and Design Electives List
ADCG 133 - Introduction To Architecture 3 credit hours
ADCG 134 - Architectural Graphics 3 credit hours
ADCG 200 - Architectural Rendering 3 credit hours
ADCG 232 - Architectural Design I 4 credit hours
ADCG 233 - Architectural Design II 4 credit hours
ADCG 255 - Revit 4 credit hours
ADCG 256 - Advanced Revit 4 credit hours
ADCG 258 - Architectural Building Systems 4 credit hours
ADCG 259 - Construction of Buildings 4 credit hours
ART 131 - Basic Design I 3 credit hours
DRFT 131 - Fundamentals Of General Drafting 3 credit hours
DRFT 144 - Engineering Graphics II 4 credit hours
DRFT 146 - AutoCAD 3 credit hours
DRFT 151 - Guitar Design and Construction 3 credit hours
DRFT 231 - Piping And Structural Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 238 - Civil Engineering Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 239 - Land Surveying 3 credit hours
DRFT 249 - Topics In CAD I 2 credit hours
DRFT 250 - Topics In CAD II 2 credit hours
DRFT 261 - Machine Component Applications 4 credit hours
Total hours required for the A.A.S. in Drafting and Design: 60
Drafting & Design - DRFT.CP
Certificate of Proficiency
Requirements:
ADCG 255 - Revit 4 credit hours
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 142 - Engineering Graphics I 4 credit hours
DRFT 147 - Structural, Civil & Pipe Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 248 - Advanced Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
DRFT 253 - Introduction to 3D Parametric Design 4 credit hours
DRFT 254 - Advanced Inventor 4 credit hours
MATH 125 - Technical Math I 3 credit hours
or
MATH 131 - College Algebra 4 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours
Total: 34 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Proficiency in Drafting and Design: 34
3D Mechanical Modeling - DRAFT/3D.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
DRFT 253 - Introduction to 3D Parametric Design 4 credit hours
DRFT 254 - Advanced Inventor 4 credit hours
DRFT 256 - Advanced Solidworks 3 credit hours
Total: 11 Credit Hours