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DRF 135 : ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS BLUEPRINT READING

(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Presents an interpretation of basic shop drawings, conventional symbols, terminology, and principles used by the mechanical draftsman. Explains common electrical and electronic symbols, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and application of wiring diagrams. Lecture 2 hours per week.

DRF 151-152 : ENGINEERING DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS I-II

(3 credits/3 credits) Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): For DRF 151: ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, and fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Lecture 1 hour + lab 6 hours = total 7 hours per week.

DRF 160 : MACHINE BLUEPRINT READING

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Introduces interpreting of various blueprints and working drawings. Applies basic principles and techniques such as visualization of an object, orthographic projection, technical sketching and drafting terminology. Requires outside preparation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

DRF 201 : COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN I

(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): Divisional approval.

Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation. Lecture 3 hours + lab 2 hours = total 5 hours per week.

DRF 202 : COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN II

(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): DRF 151 or DRF 201.

Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting. Lecture 3 hours + lab 2 hours = total 5 hours per week.

DRF 211 : ADVANCED TECHNICAL DRAFTING I

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): DRF 152.

Teaches use of drafting equipment and applications, emphasizing knowledge and skill required for industrial drawing. Includes piping, gearing, geometric, and positional tolerances, 2D/3D drawing layout. Lecture 2 hours + lab 3 hours = total 5 hours per week.

DRF 226 : COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING

(4 credits)

Teaches use of software to create numerical machine code to drive CNC milling machines or lathes. Introduces software and techniques to create, edit and produce CAD drawings, tool paths, and the numerical code for CAM machine. Includes history, applications, hardware and software requirements, terminology, limitation and future trends. Lecture 3 hours + lab 2 hours = total 5 hours per week.

DRF 227 : COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING II

(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): DRF 226.

Teaches advanced modeling techniques for creating swept, blended, revolved and ruled surfaces, as well as how to transfer design intent into complex assemblies. Students will learn advanced 5 axis milling machine techniques and the use of fixtures machined in place in order to facilitate repetitive procedures. Lecture 3 hours + lab 2 hours = total 5 hours per week.

DRF 238 : COMPUTER-AIDED MODELING AND RENDERING I

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): DRF 202 or divisional approval.

Focuses on training students in the contemporary techniques of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation on the personal computer. Introduces the principles of visualization, sometimes known as photo-realism, which enables the student to create presentation drawings for both architectural and industrial product design. Uses computer animation to produce walkthroughs that will bring the third dimension architectural to designs. Lecture 2 hours + lab 2 hours = total 4 hours per week.

DRF 241 : PARAMETRIC SOLIC MODELING I

(4 credits) Prerequisite: DRF 151

This course teaches Parametric Modeling using CATIA. Sketches will be constructed and then fully constrained using appropriate constraints and dimensions. Dimensions will also be defined as formulas and in a table format. These sketches will be extruded, revolved, lofted or swept to create a 3-D model. Sketched, Work, and Placed Features will be added to the models, in the form of holes, fillets, chamfers and others. Standard Orthographic, Auxiliary, Sectional and Isometric views will be applied to a layout and the necessary dimensions placed to efficiently and accurately represent the part. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 5 hours per week

DRF 241 : PARAMETRIC SOLID MODELING I

(4 credits)

Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered will include, but not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary. Lecture 3 hours + lab 2 hours = total 6 hours per week.

DRF 242 : PARAMETRIC SOLID MODELING II

(3 credits) Prerequisite: DRF 241

Focuses on teaching students real world applications by emulating the design process used by industry. The students will be working as a group on a large scale project, the first project being the recapture of the design of the USS Monitor. This will incorporate concurrent engineering principles and the advanced analysis and design features. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

DRF 255 : PIPING DESIGN

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): DRF 211.

Teaches fundamental principles of designing piping systems, including development of diagrams, arrangements, and schemes with information concerning standards and specifications of the components of typical systems. Lecture 1 hour + lab 5 hours = total 6 hours per week.

DRF 295 : TOPICS IN DRAFTING AND DESIGN

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor.

This course is designed to cover current topics to address the immediate needs of students and the business community. Topics vary based on specific need. Lecture 2 hours + lab 2 hours = total 4 hours per week.

DRF 297 : COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN DRAFTING AND DESIGN

(1-5 credits) Prerequisite(s): Approval of cooperative education coordinator.

Supervised on-the-job training in approved business firms or governmental organizations. The work is coordinated by the cooperative education coordinator. Variable hours.


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