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Mechanical Design Technology (DRAS1)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus

This degree provides opportunities for students to learn the necessary skills to enter the manufacturing industry as drafting technicians. The program provides a balanced curriculum, which includes coursework in classical drafting techniques, state-of-the-art computer-aided design, and exploration of manufacturing materials and processes. Local industries provide many employment opportunities in drafting and design.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

72.0

Total credit hours required

99.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Mechanical Design Technology (72.0 credit hrs.)

DRAF 1100AutoCAD Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 1200Design for Precision (Measurement)

9.0

DRAF 1300Inventor Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 1400Manufacturing Process Design

9.0

DRAF 2100SolidWorks Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 2200Machine Design Principles

9.0

DRAF 2300Creo (Pro/E) Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 2400Tool Design Processes

9.0

Curriculum Plan – After One Year

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in mechanical design technology after one year of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

DRAF 1100AutoCAD Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 2100SolidWorks Fundamentals

9.0

English level I

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:27.0

Second quarter

DRAF 1400Manufacturing Process Design

9.0

DRAF 2300Creo (Pro/E) Fundamentals

9.0

English level II

4.5

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Total Credit Hours:27.0

Third quarter

DRAF 1300Inventor Fundamentals

9.0

DRAF 2200Machine Design Principles

9.0

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Fourth quarter

DRAF 1200Design for Precision (Measurement)

9.0

DRAF 2400Tool Design Processes

9.0

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Curriculum Plan – After Two Years

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in mechanical design technology after two years of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

DRAF 1100AutoCAD Fundamentals

9.0

English level I

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Second quarter

DRAF 1200Design for Precision (Measurement)

9.0

English level II

4.5

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Third quarter

DRAF 1300Inventor Fundamentals

9.0

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Year

Fifth quarter

DRAF 1400Manufacturing Process Design

9.0

DRAF 2100SolidWorks Fundamentals

9.0

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Sixth quarter

DRAF 2200Machine Design Principles

9.0

DRAF 2300Creo (Pro/E) Fundamentals

9.0

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Seventh quarter

DRAF 2400Tool Design Processes

9.0

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5