Engineering Technology - Pathway: Technical Design, AAS

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Technical Design is a communication skill using graphics and computers to communicate technical information and data. This pathway is designed to prepare graduates for employment as Technical Design professionals in professions as designers, draftsmen, technicians, and other entry-level positions in design and manufacturing. Graduates will be trained in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), computer modeling and 3D printing, as well as being a productive team member and problem solver.

Engineering Technology Required Core Courses (30 credits)

MANU 101 - Orientation to Manufacturing Credits: 2
MANU 130 - Machine Tools/Precision Measurement Credits: 6
MANU 172 - Manufacturing Materials Fundamentals Credits: 4
TEC-D 107 - Technical Drawing Credits: 4
TEC-D 145 - Applied Problem Solving Credits: 5
TEC-D 205 - Engineering Tech Project Planning Credits: 4
OLRM 225 - Human Relations in Organizations Credits: 5

Communication (5 credits)

BSTEC 150 - Business English Credits: 5
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5

Capstone Course (5 credits)

MANU 290 - Capstone Project Credits: 1-5
TEC-D 290 - Capstone Project Credits: 1-5
CO-OP 111 - Cooperative Education Seminar I Credits: 2
CO-OP 121 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: 1-13

Manufacturing Technical Design Core (53 Credits)

CIS 150 - Survey of Computing Credits: 4
MANU 140 - Machining Operations and Procedures Credits: 6
MANU 150 - Intro to Computer Numerical Control Credits: 6
TEC-D 112 - Blueprint Reading Credits: 4
TEC-D 116 - Computational Techniques for Technicians Credits: 4
TEC-D 175 - Introduction to Solid Edge Credits: 4
TEC-D 200 - Computer-Aided Design I Credits: 4
TEC-D 217 - Computer-Aided Design II Credits: 4
TEC-D 222 - AutoCAD 3D Credits: 4
TEC-D 232 - Introduction to Solid Works Credits: 4
Select 9 credits from the following courses:

ENGR xxx - Any Engineering Course 100 or above

MATH xxx - Any Math Course 100 or above

TEC-Dxxx - Any Technical Design Course not otherwise required