Degrees and Program Index


Drafting Technology

DRT 101 4 Credits
Beginning Drafting I
Technical lettering, line techniques, equipment, orthographics, dimensioning, pictorials, auxiliaries and sections. Materials fee: $110. (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 102 2 Credits
Beginning Drafting II
Practice and skill development in geometric construction, sketching, orthographics and dimensioning, sections, auxiliaries and individual projects. (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 115 3 Credits
Graphics I
Study and application of methods, problems and solutions in graphic design. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 121 3 Credits
Reading Construction Blueprints
Reading and interpretation of two and three dimensional blueprints of residential, light commercial and heavy commercial structures using conventional symbols and representation. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 123 3 Credits
Uniform Building Code
Covers the minimum required construction standards of the Uniform Building Code. Use of local zoning ordinances and the UBC as comprehensive building guides and their principal aspects applied to various building types and trades. Concentrates on zoning, the UBC and some fire codes. Mechanical and electrical codes are introduced only for student familiarity. (Prerequisite: Working knowledge of building systems is strongly recommended.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 125 2 Credits
Lettering I
Lettering methods including varigraphic, Leroy, Kohi-Noor, Kad II, freehand and script. Commercial lettering skills. (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 130 4 Credits
Perspective Drafting I
Basics of perspective (1 pt., 2 pt., 3 pt.) and introduction to the KLOK Perspective Board. (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 132 4 Credits
Perspective Drafting II
Additional experience in 1 and 2 pt. perspectives on the KLOK perspective board in both interior and exterior perspectives (Prerequisite: DRT 130.) (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 140 4 Credits
Architectural Drafting I
Architectural drafting principles including site plans, foundations, floor plans, elevations, architectural sections, framing plans, area plans and graphic standards. Also available via Independent Learning. Course fee: $60. (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 141 2 Credits
Architectural Concepts
Architectural drafting concepts including basic site plans, foundations, floor plans, elevations, architectural sections, framing plans, area plans and graphic standards. Also available via Independent Learning. (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 150 4 Credits
Civil Drafting I
Civil drafting principles including plotting traverse and surveys by bearing and distance, latitudes and departures, topographic drawings and maps, contours and elevations, profiles and highway curves, cross-section drawings and grading plans. Also available via Independent Learning. Course fee: $60. (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 151 2 Credits
Civil Concepts
Overview of civil drafting concepts and survey drafting including the plotting of traverse and surveys by bearing and distance. Also available via Independent Learning. (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 160 2–3 Credits
Drafting Co-Op Work Experience
A non-paid practical work experience in a professional drafting environment. For the student who has mastered basic drafting techniques and terminology. Placement and work assignments will vary depending upon student experience. (2–3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 170 3 Credits
Beginning AutoCad
Instruction in basic working knowledge of AutoCad software and its applications in drafting from how to turn on the computer through plotting out finished drawings. Practical applications. Course fee: $60. (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring


DRT 250 4 Credits
Civil Drafting III—Advanced
Techniques of highway design, boundaries, right of way layouts, curves and grades, bridges, cut and fill detail drawings, gas and water services, sewers, culverts, signs and guard rails. Course fee: $60. (4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants


DRT 270 3 Credits
Advanced AutoCad
Advanced areas of AutoCad (3-D, menu modifications and Auto lisp). Course fee: $60. (Prerequisites: ES 101, DRT 170 [previously DRT 193—Beginning AutoCad] or permission of instructor.) (2 + 5) Offered As Demand Warrants