Mechanical Design Technology, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 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 credit hours as follows:
A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
- Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
- An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
Required Career Courses
38 credit hours as follows:
Electives
Select 6 credit hours from the following:
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (14 credit hours)
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 (18 credit hours)
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 |