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| 450 North Avenue • Battle Creek, MI 49017 • (269) 965-3931 |
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| Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology | 2007-08 |
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 Career Pathway - Business Management, Marketing, and Technology Every manufactured product in the world must be defined in the form of solid models and/or engineering drawings performed by a drafter or designer. In defining a product, an extensive process of design and evaluation must take place before it is ready to be manufactured. The drafter, who is the key link in the design engineering and manufacturing steps, must possess a working knowledge of design principles, material properties, and manufacturing processes to bring together the final product design using models and working drawings. The drafter uses CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) technology to produce the necessary design models and detail drawings. At KCC, CAD technology is introduced at the very beginning of the curriculum and is used throughout the program for the completion of drawings and models. The Computer-Aided Drafting and Design program uses two of the most popular CAD packages in industry, AutoCAD® and SolidWorks®, to produce all models and drawings. As reflected in the curriculum, CAD majors are required to complete a variety of technical subjects relating to design including materials science, manufacturing processes, mathematics, and physics. This provides the student with the foundation of knowledge needed to successfully function in an engineering environment. The drafting and design curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science, and the recommended high school units of study for the program are outlined at the end of the catalog. Students interested in transferring to a four-year institution should see a drafting and design advisor for information on the transfer programs. General Education The following courses provide skills that are necessary in carrying out normal job-oriented functions, as well as helping to develop an articulate, healthy, well-informed citizen.
° For options to fulfill the Creativity, Global Awareness, and Healthy Living Electives, see page 33 of the College Catalog.
Drafting and Design Technology Major
The four-semester sequence of courses recommended for the full-time student is:
It is recommended that ENTE 160 and one general education elective be taken during the summer semester of the first year. |
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