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| Drafting, Diploma |
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Program Description
It is the drafter’s job to prepare technical drawings
and plans used by workers to build everything from manufactured
products, industrial machinery, cars, and spacecraft to structures
such as houses, skyscrapers, or oil pipelines. Most drafters
now use computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare drawings.
Length of Program
Four quarters
Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.
Entrance Requirements
OTC Place Exam
Age
16 years of age or older
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course.
A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Salary Range
Beginning drafter $17,000-25,000
Designer $40,000+
Job Market
Employment of drafters is expected to grow about as fast as
the average for all occupations through 2010. Industrial growth
and increasingly complex design problems associated with new
products and manufacturing processes will increase the demand
for drafting services.
Personal Traits Required
Pays close attentions to accuracy and detail; follows specific
instructions; plans projects; good mechanical, communication,
and problem solving skills; visual aptitude. For some specializations
in drafting, artistic ability is helpful.
Curriculum
| Course |
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Title |
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Credit
Hours |
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| 1st Quarter |
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| SCT 100 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers |
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3 |
| DDF 100 |
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Drafting Fundamentals |
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6 |
| OR |
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| DDF 101 |
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Introduction to Drafting |
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5 |
| ENG 101 |
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English |
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5
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| 2nd Quarter |
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| DDf 102 |
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Size and Shape Description I |
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5 |
| MAT 103 |
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Algebraic Concepts |
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5 |
| DDF 107 |
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Introduction to CAD |
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6 |
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| Mechanical Specialization |
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| 3rd Quarter |
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| DDF 111 |
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Intermediate CAD |
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6 |
| DDF 103 |
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Size and Shape Descriptions II |
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5
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| MAT 104 |
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Geometry and Trigonometry |
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5 |
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| 4th Quarter |
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| EMP 100 |
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Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development |
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3 |
| XXX xxx |
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Electives |
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3 |
| DDF 112 |
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3D Drawing and Modeling |
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6 |
| DDF 105 |
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Auxiliary Views |
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3 |
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| 5th Quarter |
DDF 108
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Intersections & Development |
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5 |
| DDF 109
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Assembly Drawings I |
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5 |
| DDF 106
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Fasteners |
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6 |
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| Architectural Specialization |
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| 3rd Quarter |
| MAT
104 |
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Geometry and Trigonometry |
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5 |
| DDF 111 |
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Intermediate CAD |
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6 |
| DDS 203 |
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Surveying I |
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3 |
OR |
DDS 204
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Estimating |
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3 |
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| 4th Quarter |
| DDS 205 |
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Residential and Architectural Drawing I |
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6 |
| DDF 112 |
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3D Drawing and Modeling |
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6 |
| EMP 100 |
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Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development |
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3 |
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| 5th Quarter |
| DDS 207 |
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Mechanical Systems for Architecture |
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3 |
| DDS 208
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Residential Architectural Drawing I |
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6 |
| XXX xxx |
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Elective |
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9 |
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Total Hours Required |
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77 |
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