General Information

• Name: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting
• Discipline: Computer Aided Drafting (CADD)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Recommended: DFT 100, COT 204 or equivalent experience

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Uses AutoCAD software to produce working drawings. Emphasizes constructing and editing two-dimensional geometry and placing drawing annotation.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
Work with drawing files
Create and place basic two dimensional drawing objects
Edit drawing objects
Control viewing of drawing
Use drawing aids
Place and edit text
Use basic dimensioning commands to dimension a drawing
Create and use layers
Set and edit object properties
Print/plot drawings on media

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Educational Program Mission:
The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science degree is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following A.A.S. degree outcomes:

1. Know the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree

2. Are able to do the following:
a. acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement.
b. demonstrate effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the chosen occupational field.
c. utilize appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.