Computer-Aided Design for Architecture and Engineering

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Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

General Education - 21-22 Credits

General Education Requirements:

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credits.
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credits.
CSIT 101 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credits.

General Education Electives:

(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)

Biological and Physical Science 3-4 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Program Requirements - 42-43 Credits

CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credits.
CADD 102 - Intermediate AutoCAD 3 Credits.
CADD 103 - CAD Engineering Drawing I 3 Credits.
CADD 111 - CAD Applications – MicroStation 3 Credits.
CADD 121 - Customizing AutoCAD 3 Credits.
CADD 131 - CAD Management 3 Credits.
CADD 141 - AutoCAD 3D 3 Credits.
CADD 151 - Technical Animation 3 Credits.
CADD 154 - Introduction to GIS 3 Credits.
CADD 201 - CAD Specialization – MicroStation 3 Credits.
CADD 202 - CAD Building Information Modeling(BIM)-Revit 3 Credits.
CADD 241 - CAD Engineering Drawing II 3 Credits.
CONT 101 - Construction Blueprint Reading 3 Credits.
ENGL 239 - Business Communications 3 Credits.
Elective 3-4 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 63-65*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 64-66 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Electives:

(Choose one)

CADD 152 - Intermediate Rendering and Technical Animation 3 Credits.
CADD 183 - Coop Education 3 Credits.
CADD 293 - Independent Study 3 Credits.
CADD 226 - Architectural Computer-Aided Design Applications 3 Credits.
CADD 231 - AutoLISP 3 Credits.
CADD 242 - Solid Modeling 3 Credits.
CADD 243 - Intermediate Solid Modeling 3 Credits.
CADD 251 - Computer-Aided Civil Applications 3 Credits.
CAMM 101 - Numerically Controlled Machines 3 Credits.
CAMM 111 - Machine Tool Processes I 4 Credits.
CAMM 156 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 Credits.
CSIT 111 - Logic and OO Design 3 Credits.
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credits.
CSIT 212 - Visual Basic Programming 4 Credits.
CSIT 214 - C++ Programming 4 Credits.
CONT 106 - Construction Materials and Methods 3 Credits.
SURV 101 - Surveying Instruments 3 Credits.
SURV 121 - Topographical Mapping 3 Credits.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

recognize and apply standard drafting principles in a CADD environment;
develop working knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently create drawings using several software programs;
identify and explain the function and purpose of CADD system components;
apply basic dimensioning procedures; and
plot CADD drawings at designated scales.

Program Description:

The Computer-Aided Design for Architecture and Engineering degree program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, or other design-related industry. Students graduating with this degree may find employment under the guidance of engineers as CADD operators, engineering technicians, CADD drafters, and design assistants creating technical drawings for engineering applications.

Semester Sequence

Computer-Aided Design for Architecture and Engineering Semester Sequence