Mechanical Design Technology, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—65 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1221
This program prepares students for careers as professional draftsmen, mechanical designers and CAD technicians. Employment opportunities for those completing the program include positions such as drafter, detailer, CAD operator, CAD technician, mechanical design technician, layout designer, and laboratory technician.
Job opportunities for CAD drafters and designers are widespread. Industrial growth and the increasingly complex design problems associated with new products and processes will greatly increase the demand for drafting services. Replacement needs and CAD—and the ease of obtaining computer-generated information—stimulates a demand for more information, so there will continue to be growth in this occupation.
Required General Education Courses
19 to 23 credit hours as follows:
Math Option I—6 credit hours
| MTH-141 | College Algebra (Functions) | 4 |
| - | and | |
| MTH-142 | Trigonometric Functions | 2 |
Math Option II—10 credit hours
| MTH-150 | Calculus I/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| - | and | |
| MTH-151 | Calculus II/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| - | | |
| PHY-150 | Mechanics, Heat & Sound | 4 |
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSY, PSC, SOC, SSC
Required Career Courses
40 credit hours as follows:
Electives
Select 6 credit hours from the following:
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (17-18 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| - | | |
| IMM-101 | Mechanical Systems I | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| MDT-285 | 3D Parametric Modeling | 3 |
| - | | |
| MDT-101 | Introduction to Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-103 | Orientation to MDT Careers | 1 |
| MDT-145 | Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| MTH-___ | Select the first course from a Math Option | 4-5 |
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
| MDT-106 | Mechanical Assemblies | 2 |
| MDT-110 | Mechanical Detailing | 3 |
| MDT-115 | Applied GDT | 2 |
| MDT-160 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| WLD-113 | Basic Metallurgy and Materials | 3 |
| ___-___ | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Semester 3 (17-19 credit hours)
| MDT-205 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| MDT-209 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 2 |
| MDT-220 | Tool Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-___ | Elective | 3 |
| MTH-___ | Select the second course from a Math Option | 2-5 |
| PHY-150 | Mechanics, Heat & Sound | 4 |
Semester 4 (15 credit hours)
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| MDT-210 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| MDT-213 | Plant Engineering Drafting | 3 |
| MDT-255 | Machine Design | 3 |
| MDT-___ | Elective | 3 |