Computer Aided Drafting and Design - AAS Degree (2009-2010)
Hutchinson and Willmar (69 Credits) - Education Plan

Computer Aided Drafting and Design is the process of visualizing and developing three-dimensional drawings that production workers use to fabricate and assemble products. Students will develop entry-level drafting skills on state-of-the-art equipment and software used in industry today. The Willmar campus program is certified for the design draftsman level by the American Institute for Design and Drafting. The Hutchinson and Willmar campuses use CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) software such as AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, and Pro-Engineer. The Hutchinson campus offers a personalized, self-paced format as well as a structured format.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(20 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
DRFT 1500 Drafting Basics 2 
DRFT 1502 CAD I 3*
DRFT 1503 Interpreting Engineering Drawings 2 
DRFT 1504 Technical Sketching 2 
DRFT 1510 CAD II 3 
DRFT 1511 Intersections and Development 3 
DRFT 1512 Dimensioning Principles 3 
DRFT 2500 Design Drafting I 4 
DRFT 2501 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3*
DRFT 2502 Fixture Design and Tooling 2 
DRFT 2503 Parametric Design I 3 
DRFT 2504 Electronic and Electrical Drawings 2 
DRFT 2505 Computer Aided Manufacturing 2 
DRFT 2506 Sheet Metal Design 2 
DRFT 2510 Design Drafting II 4 
DRFT 2512 Technical References 2 
DRFT 2513 Parametric Design II 3 
DRFT 2515 Parametric Design III 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
ENGL 123 Scientific and Technical Writing 3 
Total Credits: 54  
 
Elective Courses
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
DRFT 1001 Principles of Engineering/Engineering Technology 1 
DRFT 1506 Manufacturing Processes 2 
DRFT 2900 Internship 1-6*
DRFT 2950 Special Projects/Topics 1-4*
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
MACT 1801 Fundamentals of Precision Manufacturing 2 
WELD 2117 Welding for Drafters 2 
Total Credits: 4  
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
SPCH 225 Small Group Communication 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(select 8 credits from the courses below)
Choose one of the following combinations: MATH 112 and PHYS 101 or MATH 109 and PHYS 100 for a total of 8 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MATH 109 Elements of Algebra & Trigonometry 4 
MATH 112 College Algebra 4 
PHYS 100 Concepts in Physics 4 
PHYS 101 College Physics 4 
Total Credits: 8  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 69  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.