Engineering Technologies Requirements: ACC Catalog: Arapahoe Community College

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Engineering Technologies
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2009-2010 Catalog

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
An Associate Degree in this program will provide the educational background and basic technical training necessary for the graduate to seek employment with one of the area manufacturing or engineering industries. Students will be prepared for a variety of job-entry positions whose titles include Draftsperson, Junior Designer and Computer Aided Design Technician.

General Education Courses (16 credit hours)
CIS 118	Introduction to PC Applications	3 credits
ENG 121	English Composition I OR
ENG 131	Technical Writing I	3 credits
MAT 108	Technical Mathematics or higher	4 credits
COM 115	Public Speaking	3 credits
Restricted Electives		3 credits
Choose one of the following: CIS 118, PED 100, ECO 201, 202, POS 105, 111, GEO 105, 106, HIS 101, 102, 201, 202, or 247, ANT 101, 111, PSY 101, 102, 235, SOC 101, 102, MAT 121, 122, 201, or 202.
Computer Courses (19 credit hours)
CAD 101	Computer Aided Drafting	3 credits
CAD 102	Computer Aided Drafting 2D	3 credits
CAD 201	Computer Aided Drafting Custom	3 credits
CAD 202	Computer Aided Drafting 3D	3 credits
CAD 217	Viz	3 credits
CAD 249	Auto LISP Programming	3 credits
CIS 130	Introduction to the Internet	1 credit
Physical Education (1 credit hour)
PED activity course		1 credit
The PED requirement may be waived for students who are 35 years of age or older at the time of most recent admissions to the College. Appropriate credit must be taken to substitute for the hour waived.

Engineering Technologies: Architecture Concentration
Associate of Applied Science

Architecture Courses (28 credit hours)
ARC 101	Introduction to Architectural Drawing	5 credits
ARC 102	Residential Architecture	5 credits
ARC 107	Blueprint Reading Residential/Commercial	3 credits
ARC 116	Building Materials	3 credits
ARC 121	Building Structure Analysis	3 credits
ARC 215	Architectural Graphics	3 credits
ARC 231	Building Service System	3 credits
CAD 225	Architectural Desktop/Autodesk	3 credits
Total A.A.S., Architectural Concentration		64 credit hours

This program is currently under revision. Upon approval the program will be listed as an addendum to the Catalog on the ACC Web site at http://www.arapahoe.edu/.

Engineering Technologies: Mechanical Concentration
Associate of Applied Science

Mechanical Courses (24 credit hours)
EGT 101	Technical Drafting I	3 credits
EGT 102	Technical Drafting II	3 credits
EGT 105	Blueprint Reading	3 credits
EGT 109	Descriptive Geometry	3 credits
MTE 120	Manufacturing Processes	3 credits
TEC 201	Engineering Materials	3 credits
TEC 205	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	3 credits
CAD 254	Mechanical Desktop/Autodesk	3 credits
Total A.A.S., Mechanical Concentration		60 credit hours

Engineering Technologies: Mechanical Drafting
Certificate
The Mechanical Drafting certificate program will provide the educational background and basic technical training necessary for the graduate to seek employment with one of the area’s manufacturing or engineering industries. Students will be prepared for a variety of job-entry positions whose titles include Draftsperson, Junior Designer and Computer Aided Design Technician.

Major Courses (31 credit hours)
CAD 101	Computer Aided Drafting I	3 credits
CAD 102	Computer Aided Drafting II	3 credits
CAD 201	Computer Aided Drafting/Custom	3 credits
EGT 101	Technical Drafting I	3 credits
EGT 102	Technical Drafting II	3 credits
EGT 109	Descriptive Geometry	3 credits
MAT 108	Technical Mathematics or higher	4 credits
MTE 120	Manufacturing Process	3 credits
TEC 201	Engineering Technologies	3 credits
TEC 205	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	3 credits
Restricted Electives (3 credit hours)
CAD 202, 249, or 254		3 credits
Total		34 credit hours

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