About Mechanical CAD
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Workforce Information
Mechanical drafters prepare layouts that show the details for a variety of machinery and mechanical tools and devices, such as medical equipment. These layouts indicate dimensions, fastening methods, and other requirements for assembly. Mechanical drafters sometimes create production molds.
Please see the Bureau of Labor Statistics page on Mechanical Drafters by visiting their site here.
Please see the Occupational Information Network page on Mechanical Drafters by visiting their site here.
Programs Offered
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree - Mechanical Specialization
This program is intended for students pursuing careers in the field of Mechanical CAD. Mechanical drafters create the graphics used in the mechanical engineering field. Students may also use the training offered in the mechanical specialization to prepare for transfer to a university program. Students who choose the Mechanical Specialization career track are often employed by mechanical engineering firms. CAD software used in this program includes Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Mastercam, and PTC Creo. At the completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree with a Mechanical CAD Specialization, students will be able to (PSLOs):
Degree Plan
Mechanical Degree Plan Required Courses:
DFTG 1405 – Technical Drafting
DFTG 2431 – Intro to Building Information Modeling
DFTG 1433 – Mechanical Drafting
DFTG 2430 – Civil Drafting
MCHN 1426 – Intro to Computer Aided Manufacturing
DFTG 2440 – Solid Modeling/Design
DFTG 1429 – Electro-Mechanical Drafting (SolidWorks)
DFTG 2402 – Machine Drafting
Electives:
MCHN 2438 – Adv. Computer Aided Manufacturing
ENGR 1201 – Introduction to Engineering
WLDG 1437 – Introduction to Metallurgy
ARCE 2352- MEP (DFTG 2431 prerequisite)
Contact the Mechanical CAD Coordinator, Kim Duren, for further elective options.
Mechanical CAD/CAM Level 1
This 20 credit hour certificate program is intended for students pursuing careers and training in the field of CAD and Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the A&E CAD department’s Mechanical coordinator, Kim Duren, before pursuing this program.