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Program Description
The
Mechanical Concentration of the CAD Degree prepares students for
positions in industry as a CAD drafter, technical illustrator, and
designer. The curriculum provides courses in basic engineering
principles and standards as well as hands-on applications.
Students participate in team
projects to learn problem solving, critical thinking, communication and
technical skills. The CAD department constantly upgrades to the
latest AutoCAD software, which allows students to graduate with leading
edge skills.
To be successful in this program it is desirable that students
have a background in computers and math, and have an aptitude for
spatial thinking.
Curriculum
Requirements: 61 credits
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Required
Program Courses: |
Credits |
Required
General Education: |
Credits |
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CAD 102 Computer-Aided Drafting |
3 |
ENG 101 College Composition |
3 |
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CAD 110 Technical Graphics Standards |
3 |
MAT 127 College Algebra |
3 |
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CAD 210 Computer Aided Drafting II |
3 |
MAT 220 Trigonometry |
3 |
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CAD 250 Computer-Aided Drafting and Design III |
3 |
MAT 221 Descriptive Geometry |
3 |
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CAD 216
Mechanical Design I |
3 |
PHY 151 General Physics |
4 |
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CAD 251 3D
Presentation |
3 |
PHY 250
Statics & Strength of Materials |
3 |
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CAD 226
Mechanical Design II |
3 |
General
Education Core I |
3 |
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MFT 101
Foundations of QA, ISO9000, and TQM or MFT 103 Manufacturing
Process |
3 |
General
Education Core II |
3 |
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24 |
General
Education Core III |
3 |
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28 |
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Choose from
Elective List: |
6 |
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Open
Elective: |
3 |
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Elective
List: |
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BUS 110 Introduction to Business |
3 |
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CAD 107 Solid Modeling |
3 |
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CAD 108 3D Animation I |
3 |
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CAD 204 Solid Modeling II |
3 |
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CAD 206 3D Animation II |
3 |
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CAD 215 Land Development |
3 |
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CAD 290 Internship |
3 |
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CIS 201 Visual Basic I |
3 |
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CIS 214 Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
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MFT 101
Foundations of QA, ISO9000, and TQM |
3 |
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MFT 103
Manufacturing Process |
3 |
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AAS
degree in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design articulates to:
•Husson
College, B.S. in Business and Technology
•University of Maine, B.U.S. in University Studies
Note: Articulation agreements are subject to change. For specific
details on these agreements, please consult the Advising Coordinator for
current information.
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