Design Drafting Technology

DRAF 101: Beginning Computer-Aided Drafting Using AutoCAD

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 4 hours, laboratory 4 hours. (0953.00)

This course is an introduction to computer-aided drafting. Students will use microcomputers with AutoCAD software and peripheral equipment to develop computer-generated drawings for various fields and industries including architecture, engineering, landscape, and design. Students will learn principles and techniques that enable them to create, edit, modify, scale, and plot two-dimensional technical drawings. Lab time is utilized for learning these applications. (May be repeated one time.)

DRAF 110: Graphics Communication

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DRAF 110 or ENGR 110.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0953.00)

This course introduces graphics as a fundamental means of communicating technical information for product design, manufacturing, and construction. Students will develop an understanding of graphics communication in the design process, and will gain hands-on experience using orthographic, section, and auxiliary projection principles to create multi-view drawings. Pictorial sketches using isometric, perspective, and oblique principles will also be created. The importance of 3D spatial visualization will be emphasized and developed through sketching and exercises. Other topics include dimensioning, drafting standards, technical calculations, manufacturing processes, design teams, and CAD systems as they relate to the preparation of engineering drawings and models will be studied.

DRAF 111: Engineering Design Graphics

Units: 4
Prerequisites: DRAF 110 or ENGR 110.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in DRAF 111 or ENGR 111.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0953.00)

Introduction to the engineering design process and graphical communication tools used by engineers through hands-on design team projects. Design topics include problem identification, ideation, design teams, project management, risk reduction, and cost analysis. Engineering graphics and communication skills such as free-hand sketching, CAD, solid-modeling, animation, and technical communication are used and developed. Other engineering graphics topics include orthographic, section, auxiliary, and isometric projections; geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); detail and assembly drawings; advanced visualization; and descriptive geometry. Computer-assisted design tools are used for 2D and 3D model creation, analysis (geometric, thermal, stress, etc.) advanced calculations, data tables, rendering, animation, and rapid prototyping. Design teams and communication skills are stressed throughout the course.

DRAF 120: Manufacturing Processes

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 4 hours. (0953.00)

This course is a survey of the materials and processes used in industry as they apply to design. Students will be introduced to the various materials (plastics, metals, ceramics, composites), machine tools, processes, methods, and terminology used in modern industry including material removal (cutting, turning, drilling, boring, milling, shaping, planning sawing, broaching, grinding, sanding, punching, piercing), forming (rolling, bending, drawing, extruding, forging), joining (welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening), casting (sand, injection, die, investment, shell, permanent, ceramic, plaster), heat treating, powder metallurgy, measurement, assembling, finishing and an introduction to the principles of production systems. In addition to these traditional elements, students will explore unconventional and emerging technology such as electrical discharge machining (EDM), lasers, water jets, rapid prototyping, 3D plotting, and nanotechnology as they relate to the design process. Special emphasis will be given to computer controlled methods.

DRAF 123: Electronic Design

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DRAF 110.
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

Provides instruction in block diagram, wiring harnesses and connection diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, and components used in electronics and general electronic design.

DRAF 136: Fundamentals of Design

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. (0953.00)

This course will provide a basic understanding of the design process in the industrial and interior design fields. It will include a brief history of design, the fundamentals of the design process, color theory, drawing techniques, and problem solving, as well as professional presentation styles. Students will be able to produce design concepts and solutions for real-world applications.

DRAF 201: Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting Using AutoCAD

Units: 4
Prerequisites: DRAF 101.
Corequisite: DRAF 101 if prerequisite not met.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0953.00)

A continuation of DRAF 101, this course will focus on applying advanced AutoCAD skills in the design process to create models, drawings, and related documentation for a wide variety of applications and industries. Topics include tolerancing, blocks, libraries, attributes, bills of materials, isometric drawings, plotting, solid modeling, and rendering. Skills in visualizing, creating, and editing three-dimensional shapes for modeling, testing, analysis, rapid prototyping, and marketing will be studied and applied. Emphasis will also be placed on improving productivity and presentation skills. (May be repeated one time.)

DRAF 203: 3D Parametric Solid Modeling

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. (0953.00)

An introduction to solid modeling and three-dimensional representation techniques using current software and hardware. Students will create, analyze, store, and modify part models, assembly models, and working drawings produced from these models. Other topics introduced will include presentation techniques, finite element analysis, typical input/output hardware, and the advantages of solid modeling compared to other CAD systems in the design and manufacturing process. (May be repeated one time.)

DRAF 204: SolidWorks Advanced 3D Solid Modeling

Units: 2
Prerequisites: DRAF 203.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (0953.40)

This course is an advanced exploration of the theory and application of 3D parametric solid modeling using SolidWorks. The topics covered include photorealistic rendering, surface modeling, molds, sheet metal design, and dynamic assemblies. Emphasis will be placed on improving productivity, enhancing presentation, and using finite element analysis tools to solve design problems. Detail documentation with geometric tolerancing per ASME standards will also be stressed. (May be repeated one time.)

DRAF 207: AutoDesk Revit Building 3D CADD

Units: 2
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ARCH 207 or DRAF 207.
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. (0953.00)

Introduction to modeling the built environment using Revit software. Students will create and modify building models, produce presentations including renderings and animated walk-throughs, manipulate parametric objects, create schedules/ legends from the inclusive data base, and generate construction documents from the model.

DRAF 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: Complete 6 units at MCC prior to internship; permission of instructor and department chair required.
Corequisite: Must currently be enrolled in 3 units and complete 60 hours of non-paid or 75 hours of paid work per unit of credit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(0953.00)

Individualized study linking classroom learning to the workplace. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 12 units.)

DRAF 293: Topics in Drafting

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of DRAF 293, DRAF 296.
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (0953.00)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community. Non-transfer topics only.

DRAF 296: Topics in Drafting

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of DRAF 293, DRAF 296.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour or Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 2 hours or Lecture 1 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 3 hours or Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours. (0953.00)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered on the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community.

DRAF 298: Directed Studies in Drafting

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Laboratory 3 hours.
Laboratory 6 hours.
Laboratory 9 hours. (0953.00)

Individualized study, project, or research in area of particular interest to the student and not included in the regular courses of the college. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 3 units.)

DRAF 299: Cooperative Work Experience--Occupational

Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Students must be employed in a position directly related to their declared major and must complete 75 hours of paid work or 60 hours of non-paid work per unit of credit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(0953.00)

For students whose work is directly related to their major. To participate in occupational cooperative work experience education, students must be employed in a position directly related to their declared major and undertake new or expanded responsibilities at their work site. Students must develop one learning objective for each unit of credit in which they enroll and they must complete 75 hours of paid work or 60 hours of non-paid work per unit of credit. A maximum of four units of occupational work experience may be earned each semester and a combined maximum of 16 units of occupational and general work experience may be earned during community college attendance and applied as electives toward graduation. Students may receive G.I. Bill benefits for work experience only if required for their specific program. (May be repeated three times.)