Computer -Aided Design
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| A.A.S. Degree (Career) |
Application Code 72
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| For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600. |
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| The growing applications of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) in such fields as electro-mechanical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, multimedia and presentation graphics have increased the demand for skilled technicians to assist in all phasesof conception and design. Graduates will be able to gain employment as a skilled application specialist in CAD. Individuals experienced in manual drafting may also enroll in this program to enhance their skills and knowledge. The students will learn to use the CAD system to develop complex drawings and technical documents. Among the skills aquired in this program, the students will learn to program the CAD system and develop their own application packages.The student will become proficient in reconizing various computer graphic file formats and translation standards. Also, the student will become familiar with various CAD systems in the industry. HCC and the Howard County public school system have developed a tech prep track in Computer-Aided Design Technology. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a |
| minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s |
| total of general education and required courses must equal |
| at least 60 semester hours of credit. |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & | |
| Literature1 | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses |
| (see p. 63) | 3 |
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| Science | PHYS-101 Technical Physical Science | 4 |
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| Mathematics | MATH-141 College Algebra or higher | 3-5 |
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| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p.64) | 1-3 |
| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business and Organization | 3 |
| CADD-100 | Principles of Drafting | 3 |
| CADD-101 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Design | 3 |
| CADD-103 | Intermediate CAD | 3 |
| CADD-104 | Advanced CAD | 3 |
| CADD-105 | CAD Projects and Presentations | 3 |
| CADD-106 | CAD Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 |
| CMSY-120 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-219 | Microcomputer Operating systems | 3 |
| CADD or Computer Systems | Any course with a CADD or CMSY prefix | 12 |
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