Drafting - Lane Community College

Drafting from Lane Community College is a Campus Associate Engineering Design degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Purpose To prepare students for careers in architectural and mechanical drafting . The profession requires attention to detail and the ability to learn mathematical, visual, and communication skills. Architectural Drafters may work for a residential designer, a structural engineer, an architect, a cabinet shop, or a construction firm. Mechanical Drafters may work in the manufacture of electronics, precision sheet metal, heavy equipment, steel fabrication, process piping, and plastics. Learning Outcomes The graduate of the two-year program will: demonstrate basic competence in the use of at least one CAD software program. (Setup a drawing, create and modify text and geometry, use associative dimensioning correctly, create, store, and use blocks or symbols, manage object properties including linetype and layer, create objects in three dimensions, and print or plot drawings using a correct scale.) demonstrate basic graphical literacy. explain basic standard practices in architectural and mechanical drafting. interpret the concepts of a problem-solving task and translate them into mathematical language, and solve using mathematical operations. use graphic principles in the solution of problems relating to drafting and/or design . access information from public libraries, research libraries, online sources, appropriate codes and standards, professional organizations, and vendor catalogs. produce drawings in accordance with industry standards, e.g., ANSI/ASME, AIA, building codes. View more details on Lane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering Design courses.