Degrees Offered - Engineering Design Technology (AAS)

Record details

The TJC Engineering Design Technology program is where you can translate your ideas into reality and gain well-rounded knowledge in a highly-skilled and technical industry. Designers work with engineers to provide visual guidelines and technical details of machines, buildings, civil structures and more.

Highly skilled faculty guide you through studies in architectural, machine, pipe, civil and structural design.

Our program delivers a strong academic and technical base, giving you the tools and knowledge you will need for immediate employment and laying the groundwork for professional growth.

Catalog Year

2023-2024

Degree Type

AAS

Available Online

No

Available Hybrid

No

TSI

Complete

Degree Plan

Major Courses	41 Credits
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
DFTG 1305 Introduction to Technical Drawing
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting-Residential OR MCHN 1319 Manufacturing Materials & Processes OR DFTG 2323 Pipe Drafting
TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR MATH 1314/1316/1324/1332/1342/2412/2413
DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling/Design
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I
DFTG 2300 Intermediate Architectural Design-Residential OR DFTG 2306 Machine Design OR DFTG 2345 Advanced Pipe Drafting
DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting - Commercial OR DFTG 2350 Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing OR ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting
DFTG 1358 Electrical/Electronics Drafting
ARCE 2344 Statics and Strength of Materials
DFTG 2321 Topographical Drafting
DFTG 2286 Internship-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
GISC 1311 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
DFTG 1330 Civil Drafting I
General Education Requirements	19 Credits
Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts) social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/government/ political science) natural science/mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics)	Major Courses: 41 General Education Requirements: 19 Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester	Credit Hours
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	3
DFTG 1305 Introduction to Technical Drawing	3
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting-Residential OR MCHN 1319 OR DFTG 2323	3
TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR MATH 1314 College Algebra OR MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry OR MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences OR MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) OR MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods OR MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math OR MATH 2413 Calculus I	3
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core	3

Second Semester	Credit Hours
DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling/Design	3
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I	3
DFTG 2300 Interm. Architect. Drafting - Residential OR DFTG 2306 OR DFTG 2345	3
DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting - Commercial OR DFTG 2350 OR ARCE 1352	3
ENGL 1301 Composition I	3

Third Semester	Credit Hours
DFTG 1358 Electrical/Electronics Drafting	3
ARCE 2344 Statics and Strength of Materials	3
DFTG 2321 Topographical Drafting	3
ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing	3
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I	4

Fourth Semester	Credit Hours
DFTG 2286 Internship - Drafting & Design Technology	2
GISC 1311 Intro. to Geographic Info. Systems	3
DFTG 1330 Civil Drafting	3
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication OR SPCH 1315 Public Speaking	3
XXXX x3xx Language, Philosophy and Culture Core OR Creative Arts Core	3

Total Semester Hours	60

Courses titled in bold type represent general education courses.