Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Concentration, AAS

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Choose from two Computer-Aided Design concentrations.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Work as a drafter modeler and entry-level designer in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, building construction and site development.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7134
Lead faculty: 520-206-7230

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASELECMECHN/CAD1/DFTA

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: WRT 101 ^Δ

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: ART 110

Social and Behavioral Science Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: SOC 110 or ECN 201 or POS 201

Mathematics or Science Requirement: †

GTM 105 or MAT 189 ^Δ fulfills this requirement.

Other Requirement: 4 Credits

Complete a Science course - Recommend: PHY 121IN ^Δ or BIO 108IN or MAC 275

Special Requirement

Recommend: SOC 110 or POS 201 or BIO 108IN .

NOTE: If a student completes ART 110 (or another course which does not have a C or G designation) and completes ECN 201 (or another course which does not have a C or G designation) for the Social and Behavioral Science requirement, then BIO 108IN must be completed in the Other Requirement in order to meet the C or G requirement.

Subtotal: 13 Credits ¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

CAD 101 - Computer-Aided Drafting 4 Credits
CAD 280 - Computer-Aided Design Portfolio 1 Credits

Subtotal: 5 Credits

Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Concentration (Concentration Code: DFTA)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.

CAD 117 - Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing 4 Credits
CAD 142 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling: SolidWorks 4 Credits
CAD 153 - Electro-Mechanical Design 4 Credits
CAD 172 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 Credits
CAD 203 - Advanced Electro-Mechanical Design 4 Credits
CAD 242 - Advanced Parametric Modeling: SolidWorks 4 Credits
CAD 270 - Integrated Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Design 4 Credits
MAC 100 - Introduction to Machine Tool 3 Credits

Technical Electives: 8 Credits

Complete 8 credit hours from the following list:

CAD 199 - Co-op: Computer-Aided Drafting 1 Credits
CAD 199WK - Co-op Work: Computer Aided Design 1-8 Credits
CAD 222 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling: Inventor 4 Credits
CAD 232 - Advanced Parametric Modeling: Inventor 4 Credits
CAD 242 - Advanced Parametric Modeling: SolidWorks 4 Credits
CAD 252 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling: Creo 4 Credits
CAD 282 - Advanced Parametric Modeling: Creo 4 Credits
Any ENG course
Any MAC course
TEC 100 - Introduction and Overview of Electronics 3 Credits
TEC 101 - Physics for Technology 3 Credits
WLD 110 - Basic Arc and Oxyacetylene Welding 4 Credits
MAT 188 - Precalculus I [SUN# MAT 1187] 4 Credits or higher

Recommend one of the following pairs:

CAD 222 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling: Inventor 4 Credits AND
CAD 232 - Advanced Parametric Modeling: Inventor 4 Credits
OR
CAD 252 - Introduction to Parametric Modeling: Creo 4 Credits AND
AIT 105 - Maintenance Operations 3 Credits
OR
MAC 150 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I 4 Credits AND
MAC 155 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II 4 Credits

Subtotal: 38 Credits

Required Support Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

GTM 105 - Applied Technical Mathematics 3 Credits
OR
MAT 189 - Precalculus II [SUN# MAT 1187] 3 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits

Subtotal: 4-5 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-61 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
Δ Students planning on transferring to a University should consult with Department faculty, advisor, or university’s websites for assistance in selecting the appropriate courses for transfer. The department recommends MAT 189 , PHY 101IN, and WRT 101 .