Associate in Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

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Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT105AA	Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD	Critical course	CS	3
DFT110	Introduction to Drafting	Critical course Gateway course		3
MPT130MP	CNC Machine Operator			6
MPT150	Introduction to SolidWorks			3
GTC107	Technical Mathematics I	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment		0–3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success			1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
DFT111	Intermediate Drafting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT105AA, or DFT110, or equivalent.		3
DFT254AA	Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT105AA or equivalent or permission of Department or Division.		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC	3
GTC108	Technical Mathematics II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GTC107 or permission of Instructor.		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT112	Advanced Drafting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (DFT111 and DFT254AA) or equivalent.			3
DFT255	3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT254AA, or MFG254, or permission of Department or Division.			3
MPT260MP	Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MPT130 or MPT130MP or MPT131 or MPT131MP.			3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR equivalent as indicated by assessment.	L	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
DFT115	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	Prerequisites or Corequisites: DFT110 or permission of Department or Division.		3
GTC216	Properties of Materials			3
GTC/MIT/OSH106	Industrial Safety			2
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT105AA	Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD	Critical course	CS	3
DFT110	Introduction to Drafting	Critical course Gateway course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success			1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT111	Intermediate Drafting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT105AA, or DFT110, or equivalent.			3
DFT254AA	Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT105AA or equivalent or permission of Department or Division.			3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
GTC107	Technical Mathematics I		OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment		0–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC	3
DFT255	3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DFT254AA, or MFG254, or permission of Department or Division.			3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
GTC108	Technical Mathematics II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GTC107 or permission of Instructor.			3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR equivalent as indicated by assessment.	L	0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MPT130MP	CNC Machine Operator				6
MPT150	Introduction to SolidWorks				3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT112	Advanced Drafting	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (DFT111 and DFT254AA) or equivalent.			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MPT260MP	Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MPT130 or MPT130MP or MPT131 or MPT131MP.			3
GTC216	Properties of Materials				3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
DFT115	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	Prerequisites or Corequisites: DFT110 or permission of Department or Division.			3
GTC/MIT/OSH106	Industrial Safety				2

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

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