(Formerly DRAF 101)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:UC,CSU

This basic course in technical drawing and graphics is for students with no previous drafting skills or training. The course is designed for students who want to pursue training in fields and careers related to architecture, civil design, and engineering design drafting. Practical application with the tools, techniques, standards, and practices used in the industries that need technical drawings and graphics is a feature of the course. ARCH 101, CIV 101, ENGT 101 are cross-listed courses. Credit will be granted for one course only..

(Formerly DRAF 105)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: CSU

This course is designed to develop skills in drawing as used by design professionals in architectural and technical applications. Using visualization and deploying basic principles of proportion, composition, and freehand techniques, students prepare technical isometric, oblique, perspective, and orthographic sketches to industry standards. Design considerations for various projects involving preliminary design sketches are also introduced. This course is open to all students who want to develop drawing skills. It is required for all students working towards a degree or certificate in the Architecture and Engineering Design Drafting program.

(Formerly DRAF 250)

Advisory:ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 101 or ENGT 105, ENGT 122
Transfers to:UC,CSU

This course covers the techniques, processes and materials used for creating conceptual models and prototypes. Design and fabrication utilizing equipment such as 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting and other industry technologies are also presented, along with exploration of manufacturing techniques and materials.

Advisory:ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 101, ENGT 105, ENGT 150
Transfers to:UC,CSU

This course is an introduction to graphics as used in engineering design utilizing descriptive geometry to solve three-dimensional engineering problems involving space, points, planes, and lines. The course explores the concepts of true length and size used within the industry to design and manufacture projects with high accuracy; utilizing auxiliary views; and revolution methods in regard to creating edges, surfaces, and developments.

(Formerly DRAF 200)

Advisory:ENGT 150 or ENGT 170 or ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting or ENGT 105
Transfers to: CSU

This course covers CAD strategies for the application and methods used in industry to generate the creation of designs and the construction of mock ups. There is a focus on the development of three dimensional surfaces and solids.

(Formerly DRAF 122)

Advisory:ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting or ENGT 105
Transfers to: UC, CSU

Introduction to CAD and parametric modeling application and designs to generate industry standard models, renderings, and drawings for manufacturing products. Included industry standards for multiview orthographic projections, isometric views, pictorials, auxiliary views, cross sections, dimensioning, part and assembly models and drawings.

(Formerly DRAF 150)

Advisory:ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting
Transfers to:UC,CSU

This course is for students preparing for high-technology careers who need the skills necessary to function as an entry-level computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) operator, or to apply CADD to the specific disciplines of mechanical and architectural design, manufacturing, illustration, and engineering-related documents. An overview of computer graphics and CADD utilizing the latest release of AutoCAD software is provided. Students produce 2D orthographic, isometric, and basic 3D model solutions of mechanical and architectural applications.

(Formerly DRAF 270)

Advisory: ENGT 122, ENGT 150 or ENGT 170 or ENGT 200, ENGT 250
Transfers to: UC,CSU - UC credit limit. The UC will grant a maximum of 8 units of credit for the following courses: ENGT 150, ENGT 250, and ENGT 270.

This course is an intensive study of 3D computer graphics and computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) utilizing the latest release of 3D software. This course offers an in-depth exploration of manufacturing processes. This course benefits all students in areas of study related to engineering, drafting, design, and computer graphics. Students produce 3D, parametric, computer-generated virtual models incorporating mechanical design refinements. The course emphasizes the technological skills necessary to function as a design professional in order to apply 3D design graphics technology to the specific disciplines of mechanical engineering, machine drafting and design, manufacturing, animation, modeling, and illustration. Students are introduced to a variety of ways to produce prototype models directly from CADD-generated solid geometry. Students also take the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) industry standard test to check their proficiency, and receive certification upon passing.

(Formerly DRAF 131)

Advisory: ENGT 150 or ENGT 170 or ENGT 101, ENGT 122
Transfers to:UC,CSU

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the properties and applications of materials in manufacturing processes and rapid prototyping. Students explore how material properties characteristics influence their use and applications. The course covers testing and evaluating material for manufacturing processes. Through hands-on projects, students apply material selection and manufacturing processes.

(Formerly DRAF 231)

Prerequisite:ENGT 101 or ARCH 101 or CIV 101 or ENGT 105
Advisory: ENGT 122
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on enhancing design and presentation skills for objects and environments, using industry-standard techniques. It emphasizes quick production methods, including drawing and rendering methods. The use of rapid visualization to create formal compositions aims to produce portfolio-quality work.