General Information

• Name: Technical Drafting I
• 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

• Prerequisites: DFT 100 & CADD 100 or consent of instructor

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Extends the knowledge gained in DFT 100 to manufacturing industry-type situations. Applies industry standards to advanced drafting problems using Computer Aided Drafting techniques.

II: Course Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of and how to represent threaded fasteners on a drawing.

Demonstrate and understanding of and how to represent gears on a drawing.

Demonstrate and understanding of and how to represent springs on a drawing.

Demonstrate and understanding off and how to represent coordinate tolerances on a drawing.

Demonstrate and understanding of and how to represent Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing on a drawing.

Demonstrate and understanding of Kinematics and how it applies to design.

III: Course Linkage

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

This is a course for Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science degree and fulfills an elective course requirement in the Drafting Technology Architectural Certificate of Achievement.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science degree
in Drafting Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the current drafting environment.

This course addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes:

1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the Drafting Technology.

2. Are able to do the following:
a. acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment for career enhancement in the drafting field.
b. present themselves effectively to a potential employer.