Drafting/CAD-Technical Illustration
Printer-friendly versionStudents enrolled in the technical illustration curriculum will enhance their drafting/CAD skills for various graphic publications.
Assignments apply 2D or 3D computer methods to create print-ready publications utilizing isometric exploded illustrations for instructions, Web sites, and pictorial graphic presentations.
Graduates can explore career paths and build their skills in drafting/CAD and technical illustration areas.
A laptop computer is required for students entering the drafting/CAD-technical illustration program. See laptop specifications.
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Technical Standards:
Applicants in any of the drafting/CAD programs must meet the following physical requirements:
- Must be able to visually read computer monitor or laptop.
- Must be capable of using digitizing equipment.
- Must have good hand/eye coordination to operate the above.
All drafting/CAD programs are certified by the ADDA (American Design and Drafting Association). Independently from Alfred State College, all students will have several opportunities to obtain national certification as qualified entry-level drafters by successful completion of the ADDA Exam.
- Allows students to combine interests in drafting with skills in technical art or design
- Flat bed scanner
- Corel Draw
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Publisher
- Digital camera
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average. Students are also required to have earned grades of "C" or better in technical calculations I & II.
(Articulation is available in this area.)
The occupational opportunities are unique in the drafting/CAD-technical illustration program, as the graduate has an opportunity for employment as an entry level technical illustrator as well as opportunities in CAD occupations such as:
- Drafter
- Designer
- Purchaser/Sales Representative
- Checker
- Drafting Manager
- Field Service Engineer
- CAD Drafter
- Graphic Artist
- Multi-Media Designer
- Commercial Artist
Upon successful completion of this program, students may continue in Alfred State's BBA program in technology management.
All students on the School of Applied Technology Campus at Wellsville spend a total of six hours in class each day. In the Computerized Design and Manufacturing Department, approximately one-to-two hours each day are spent in a classroom lecture-type setting and the remaining four-to-five hours of the day are used to complete many exciting, industrial-type assignments in laptop drafting labs.Students attend class from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. As a result of this full schedule, the student will experience a total of 450 drafting hours in each semester.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 1205 | Intro to Ind Dftg | 5 |
| DCAD | 1305 | Industrial Drafting I | 5 |
| DCAD | 1405 | Industrial Drafting II | 5 |
| DCAD | 1053 | Technical Calculations I | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 2205 | Industrial Drafting III | 5 |
| DCAD | xxx5 | Technical Elective | 5 |
| DCAD | 2305 | Welding Drawings |
5 |
| DCAD | 2063 | Technical Calculations II | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 3024 | Layout & Detail | 4 |
| DCAD | 3044 | Fluid Power | 4 |
| DCAD | 3104 | Advanced Mech Layout | 4 |
| DCAD | 3023 | GD&T | 3 |
| DCAD | 2053 | Intro to Unigraphics | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 4335 | CNC Machine Program’g | 5 |
| DCAD | xxx5 | Technical Elective | 5 |
| DCAD | 4125 | Process Piping I | 5 |
| DCAD | 4003 | Senior Project | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Second Semester Electives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 2805 | Drafting for Res Construction | 5 |
| DCAD | 4155 | Technical Illustration I | 5 |
| Fourth Semester Electives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAD | 4225 | Process Piping II* | 5 |
| DCAD | 4155 | Technical Illustration I | 5 |
| DCAD | 2805 | Drafting for Res Contruction | 5 |
| DCAD | 4900 | Industrial Application | 5 |
| *Prerequisite: DCAD 4125 process piping I | |||
