Design & Drafting Technology, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

SCC Core General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)

See General Education  for a complete list.

GELO #1: Oral Communications Credits: 3

GELO #2: Written Communications Credits: 3

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3

• MATH 1050  (or higher) (Recommended)

Complete two additional classes from the three areas below; no two classes from the same area Credits: 6

GELO #3: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills

Core Design & Drafting Technology Courses

The core Design & Drafting Technology courses provide a base line of common technical knowledge and skills for students to succeed in a wide variety of career fields.

• DDRT 1120 - Basic Computer Aided Drafting Credits: 2
• DDRT 1400 - Virtual Building Design with Revit Architecture Credits: 2
• DDRT 1230 - Architectural Print Reading Credits: 2
• DDRT 1310 - 3-D Visualization Credits: 2
• DDRT 1340 - Strength of Materials Credits: 2.5
• DDRT 1350 - Estimating for Light Construction Credits: 2.5
• DDRT 2540 - Building Safety & Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 1170 - Light Construction Materials & Methods Credits: 3
• DDRT 2901 - Cooperative Experience Drafting I Credits: 3

Architectural Design Focus

The Architectural Design Focus expands on the core courses to provide additional training in design and construction methods used in residential and commercial buildings.

• DDRT 1250 - Plumbing Systems Theory and Drafting Credits: 3
• DDRT 1207 - Heating & Air Conditioning Systems I Credits: 2
• DDRT 1320 - Heating and Air Conditioning Systems II Credits: 3
• DDRT 1420 - Advanced Mechanical Systems Theory and Drafting Credits: 3
• DDRT 2750 - Electrical Systems Theory and Design Credits: 3
• DDRT 2839 - Commercial Estimating Credits: 2
• DDRT 2530 - Steel Systems Design and Drafting Credits: 3
• DDRT 2546 - Site Planning and Surveying Credits: 3
• DDRT 2660 - Concrete and Wood Systems Design and Drafting Credits: 3
• DDRT 1338 - Residential Design and Drafting Credits: 3
• DDRT 2650 - Fundamentals of Commercial Architecture Credits: 3

Total: 67 hours

Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus

The Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus expands on core courses to provide additional training in design techniques as they apply to a variety of industry applications.

• DDRT 1110 - Industrial Print Reading Credits: 2
• DDRT 1220 - Inventor Credits: 2
• DDRT 1224 - 3-D Civil CAD Credits: 2
• DDRT 1330 - Solid Works Credits: 2
• DDRT 1500 - Advanced Virtual Building Design with Revit Credits: 2.5
• DDRT 2110 - Architectural Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 2150 - Structural Steel Design with SDS/2 Credits: 2
• DDRT 2130 - Industrial Plastics Credits: 2
• DDRT 2180 - Professional Practice - Architectural Credits: 2
• DDRT 2200 - Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Credits: 2
• DDRT 2210 - Engineering Processes Credits: 2
• DDRT 2215 - Plastics Part Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 2220 - Flat Pattern Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 2230 - Design Concepts Credits: 2
• DDRT 2240 - Consumer Product Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 2260 - Jig and Fixture - Design Credits: 2
• DDRT 2140 - Building Utility Design Credits: 3

Total: 71.5 hours