Certificate of Achievement in Drafting and CAD Technology
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 21
Term 1
9 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 4: Print Reading for Construction and Architecture | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
Students will learn to read and interpret drawings and specifications used in construction and architectural applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, materials, specifications, and estimating. Students will use construction prints, drawings and specifications including residential and non-residential applications. |
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| DFT 12: Beginning AutoCAD Drafting | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to basic drafting concepts using both freehand sketching and AutoCAD, an industry-standard computer-aided drafting (CAD) application. It is intended for drafting majors, engineering majors, interior design majors and pre-architectural students. Topics include line and geometric shape development, freehand sketching, basic AutoCAD commands, text commands, file management, orthographic and pictorial projection, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliaries, and architectural drawings using sketching and a two-dimensional (2D) drafting application. Document reproduction, printing and plotting will be introduced and practiced. |
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| MATH 20: Trigonometry | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra or equivalent This course covers the theory and applications of trigonometry. The topics include definitions of circular and right triangle trigonometric functions, graphs, identities, equations, solutions of right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. |
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Term 2
6 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 2: Engineering Graphics I | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This is a computer-based engineering graphics course that introduces students to graphical design and problem solving using freehand sketching and a solid modeling application. Topics include sketching and modeling using extrudes, sweeps, and lofts. Additional topics include assemblies development and detail drawing output. Graphics standards including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 and international standards application will be introduced and practiced. |
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| DFT 24: Architectural Drafting Applications | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This is a computer-based drafting course that introduces the student to architectural drafting applications. Building on basic drafting concepts learned previously, this course will introduce residential design concepts including floor plans, foundation plans and details, elevations, framing and section plans, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans and engineering site plans. Students will also be introduced to three-dimensional (3D) architectural modeling. Students will prepare a plan set including coversheet, site plan, floor plan, electrical plan, elevations, building section and construction details using AutoCAD. |
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Term 3
3 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 45: Building Information Modeling I | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
In this computer-based course students will be introduced to the latest in three-dimensional (3D) modeling for architecture and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Topics will cover architectural modeling and design with BIM tools for parametric design and documentation. The focus of the course is on residential architecture and covers the initiation of a design, the development of a design and production of a presentation and sheet set for a design. |
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Term 4
3 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| DFT 46: Building Information Modeling II - Advanced Applications | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): DFT 45 In this computer-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) course, students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-45 Building Information Modeling I will be introduced to advanced techniques and concepts of BIM for architectural design applications. Topics will include design options, phasing of design, work sets, site, area analysis, creating in-place and advanced families, massing, and rendering. Students will complete a large scale project with activities spanning the entire course including project phases, project management, material costing and extensive modeling in 3D. |
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