Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To prepare graduates to be proficient with common applications computer-aided drafting technology.

• The student will demonstrate the ability to produce several types of drawings using CAD software.

To prepare graduates to enter the field of computer-aided drafting

• The graduate will enter a career related to the computer-aided drafting field within three years of graduation.

To prepare graduates to complete drawings using standard CAD techniques

• The student will demonstrate the use of standard CAD drawing methods to prepare a variety of technical drawings.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively within a diverse society

To prepare graduates to successfully interact with others through drawings and other technical means.

• The student will prepare CAD drawings based on generally accepted national and international standards.
• The student will demonstrate the use of universal technical concepts (e.g. mathematics, Newtonian mechanics).

To prepare graduates to communicate effectively

• The student will demonstrate the ability to clearly describe CAD drawings and techniques in an oral presentation.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to gather information needed for drawings using the internet.

To prepare graduates to quantitatively analyze common CAD problems.

• The student will demonstrate quantitative skills directly applicable to commoCAD and technical problems.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This course develops the skills necessary to improve success in college. It covers general College procedures, time management and study skills, and specific student responsibilities. Collaborative projects are included. Corequisites: This course must be taken in the student’s first fifteen hours of study.

This course covers the four fundamental operations on integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. It includes the study of weights and measures, exponents and radicals, factoring, and linear equations, with an emphasis on technical applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.

Alternatives: courses recommended for transfer credit.

This course covers the effective oral and written contexts of occupational communications. It includes practice in oral presentations, business letters, resumes,memos, instructional materials and reports, and visual aids. It is designed specifically forA.O.S. degree programs. Prerequisite: A minimum score of 38 on the Nelson- Denny reading test and appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample; or successful completion of DS050,DS051, DS081 or SL115, and successful completion of EN099 or SL116.

This course introduces traditional processes used in manufacturing, except machining. It deals with methods of processing raw materials into manufactured components.Materials such as plastics, metals, composites, and elements of micro- and nano-fabrication are covered. Assembly methods include plastics joining, fasteners, and automation.

This course covers the fundamentals of engineering drawing with an emphasis on the development of drawing skills.Topics include lettering, sketching, geometric construction, orthographic projections, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliary views, screw threads, graphs-charts, pictorial drawings, and developments.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course emphasizes the preparation of written reports, focusing on organization, format, language, and purpose. Reports based on the types written in the fields of business, industry, and science are prepared. Prerequisite: EN110 Oral &Written Communication.

This course is a continuation of MA105 Technical Mathematics 1, with further topics from algebra as well as from geometry and trigonometry, and an emphasis on technical applications. Prerequisite: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1.

This course is an introduction to the standard drawing techniques and design concepts used for residential and light commercial buildings. Topics include foundations, framing, windows and doors, structural sections, floor plans, elevations, specifications, building codes, and perspectives. Prerequisite: MT101 Engineering Drawing.

This course introduces the theory and practices of metal removal as applied in industry. The set-up and safe operation of conventional machine tools is stressed, along with their capabilities and limitations. Common processes such as drilling, grinding,milling, threading, and turning are utilized.Topics include speeds and feeds, metal cutting theory, cutting fluids, selection of tooling, fixturing, precision measurement, and layout procedures. Prerequisites: MT101 Engineering Drawing or MT121 Mechanical Drafting, and MA105 Technical Mathematics 1. (Spring semester)

This course covers the use of CAD software to prepare twodimensional engineering drawings. Emphasis is placed on the hardware, command entry, display, draw, editing, layers, plotting, settings, savings, dimensioning, and proto-drawing set-ups. Exposure to other software used in conjunction with AutoCAD is included. Prerequisite:MT121 Mechanical Drawing or equivalent.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course introduces use of Microstation software. Topics include basic theory and operational concepts; main palette use; projecting elements; entity construction and editing; entity manipulations; and text and dimensioning parameters. Corequisites: MT101 Engineering Drawing or CT101 Civil Drafting, or permission of the Department Head.

This course integrates previous and current course work and applies it to the design of manufactured parts. Designing for easier and more economical manufacturing is emphasized. Topics include assigning tolerances based upon how the part is to function, common manufacturing process tolerances, limit dimensions, avoiding tolerance accumulation, datums, introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, ASME Y-14.5M-1994, and functional gaging. Prerequisite: MT101 Engineering Drawing.

This course introduces the statics and strength of materials while emphasizing their uses in practical design situations. Topics include unit conversions, force vectors, moment of a force, equilibrium of concurrent and coplanar force systems, stress, strain, shear and bending moment diagrams, and bending and deflection of beams. Prerequisites: MA106 Technical Mathematics 2 or higher level mathematics course which includes trigonometry.

This course covers the various types of service system drawings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), water supply, drainage distribution, fire protection, and control systems. Both residential and commercial application are emphasized, along with CAD drawing methods. Prerequisite: MT112 Architectural Drafting.

This is an advanced course using AutoCAD. Topics include menu customization, theory and operational concepts for three-dimensional CAD drawings and models, solid modeling, rendering and editing techniques. Prerequisites: MT140 Drafting and Design Using AutoCAD or permission of the Department Head.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course introduces the fundamentals of tool design. Topics include break-even charts, tool materials, workholding principles, 3-2-1 basis of location, jig and fixture design for different processes, presswork tooling, punch and die set, gaging and assembly tooling. Prerequisites: MT141 Machining Fundamentals and MT221 Tolerance and Assembly Drafting. (Spring Semester)

This course covers basic electrical principles and electronic components, and several types of drawings to support design and documentation of electrical circuits. Topics include device symbols, schematics, ladder diagrams, logic diagrams, architectural electrical drawings, and basic electrical circuit principles such as voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s law, and power. Prerequisites: MT140 Drafting and Design Using AutoCAD or MT232 MicroStation CAD.

This course introduces the properties of commonly used materials. Topics include the method used to evaluate material that will be used in the manufacturing of a part. Prerequisites: MA105 Technical Mathematics 1 and MT114 Manufacturing Processes.

This is an advanced level course using Microstation. Topics include theory and operational concepts for three-dimensional CAD drawings and models, solid modeling, rendering, display, and editing techniques. Prerequisites: MT232 MicroStation CAD, or permission of the Department Head.

This course studies the legal issues, building codes, specifications, techniques of estimating costs, cash flow, and efficient construction methods relating to construction projects.Management topics include Deming’s fourteen points, Just-In-Time (JIT), quality control, and ISO-9000. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. (Spring semester)

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.