Engineering Design: AAS Degree and Certificates 

AAS Degree (60 semester credit hours)

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Certificate (31 semester credit hours)

Architectural Design Certificate (32 semester credit hours)

 

Engineering Design AAS Degree

(60 semester credit hours)

The Engineering Design AAS (Associate in Applied Science) degree is a four-semester course of study, offered by the Division of Technology and Business. Specialized learning experiences include the implementation of computer-aided design software in various design disciplines. Instruction emphasizes the development of technical knowledge and drafting skills that are essential to the successful entrance in the job market as a design technician.

Former students have been employed as pipe designers, architectural designers, tool designers, civil designers, structural detail designers, electrical designers, and job estimators.

The Engineering Design program provides work-place experiences recommended by the U.S. Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).  

A Articulation Agreement exists with some local school districts and some high school students may qualify to receive credit for courses taken in High School, please check with the Program Director for Engineering Design.  

Students entering the program must be TSI satisfied.

Some upper level universities will allow you to transfer anywhere from 24-44 hours of your technical credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts or Science degree. Contact your transfer university for information.

Effective Fall 2015:

Course	Course Title	Semester Hours
Semester I
DFTG 1405 *	Technical Drafting	4
DFTG 1409 *	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	4
DFTG 1410	Specialized Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)	4
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
Total Semester Credits		15
Semester II
MATH 1316	Trigonometry	3
DFTG 1417	Architectural Drafting, Residential	4
DFTG 2319	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
Elective	Language, Philosophy, & Culture, or Creative Arts from the AAS General Education Course List	3
Total Semester Credits		16
Semester III
DFTG 1493	Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	4
DFTG 2406	Machine Design	4
DFTG 2407	Electrical Drafting	4
ARCE 1352	Structural Drafting	3
Total Semester Credits		15
Semester IV
DFTG 2338**	Final Project – Advanced Drafting (Capstone Course)	3
DFTG 2423	Pipe Drafting	4
DFTG 2432	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting	4
Elective	Social & Behavioral Science, or American History, or Government/Political Science from the AAS General Education Course List	3
Total Semester Credits		14

 *  These courses may be taken during the 11th and 12th grade in high school as part of a articulated contract with the ISD. Credit will be given for DFTG 1405 if the coursework is done manually. Credit will be granted for DFTG 1409 only if the high school course is taught on the current version of AutoCAD software.

 **   DFTG 2338 must be taken during the students graduating semester. If summer graduation is planned, DFTG 2338 must be taken the spring semester before the anticipated graduation, because it is not offered during summer sessions.

 Notes:

1. It is recommended that all Engineering Design students council with an instructor in their first semester of course work.

2. Student success in drafting course work is improved if students take core courses during the summers or mini-term classes.

3. To be eligible for the Associate in Applied Science - Engineering Design degree the student must maintain a grade of "C" or above in all Engineering Design (WECM) classes as follows: DFTG 1405, DFTG 1409, DFTG 1410, DFTG 1417,  DFTG 1493, ARCE 1352, DFTG 2338, DFTG 2406, DFTG 2407, DFTG 2419, DFTG 2423 and DFTG 2432.

 

Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Certificate

(31 semester credit hours)

 Level II Certificate - Texas Success Initiative (TSI) required

This certificate program, offered by the Division of Technology and Business, in Computer-Aided Drafting, is recommended for the individual who has prior drafting experience and wishes to update his/her skills. Manual drafting skills are recommended whether attained through Tech-Prep, college transfer, high school courses or work experience.

Course	Course Title	Semester Hours
Semester I
DFTG 1405*	Technical Drafting	4
DFTG 1409*	Basic Computer Aided Drafting	4
DFTG 1410	Specialized Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)	4
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
Total Semester Credits		15
Semester II
DFTG 2319	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)	3
DFTG 2432	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting	4
DFTG 2338**	Final Project - Advanced Drafting (Capstone Course)	3
MATH 1316	Trigonometry	3
SPCH 1315      or SPCH 1318	Public Speaking, or Interpersonal Communication	3
Total Semester Credits		16

* These courses may be taken during the 11th and 12th grade in high school as part of a articulated contract with the ISD. Credit will be given for DFTG 1405 if the coursework is done manually. Credit will be granted for DFTG 1409 only if the high school course is taught on the current version of AutoCAD software.

** DFTG 2338 must be taken during the students graduating semester.  If summer graduation is planned, DFTG 2338 must be taken the spring semester before the anticipated graduation, since it is not offered during summer sessions.

Architectural Design Certificate

(32 semester credit hours)

Level II Certificate - Texas Success Initiative (TSI) required

This certificate program, offered by the Division of Technology and Business, in Architectural Design is recommended for those individuals who wish to pursue a career in architectural residential design as an apprentice or trainee.  This program provides students with learning experiences in computer-aided design, architectural (residential) design, and structural design.

Course	Course Title	Semester Hours
Semester I
DFTG 1405*	Technical Drafting	4
DFTG 1409*	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	4
DFTG 1410	Specialized Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)	4
DFTG 1417	Architectural Drafting - Residential	4
Total Semester Credits		16
Semester II
DFTG 2319	Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting	3
DFTG 2432	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting	4
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
ARCE 1352	Structural Drafting	3
DFTG 2338**	Final Project - Advanced Drafting (Capstone Course)	3
Total Semester Credits		16

* These courses may be taken during the 11th and 12th grade in high school as part of a articulated contract with the ISD. Credit will be given for DFTG 1405 if the coursework is done manually. Credit will be granted for DFTG 1409 only if the high school course is taught on the current version of AutoCAD software.

** DFTG 2338 must be taken during the students graduating semester.  If summer graduation is planned, DFTG 2338 must be taken the spring semester before the anticipated graduation, since it is not offered during summer sessions.