THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2007-2008


Manufacturing Engineering Technology CAD Option
Associate in Applied Science Degree
NIMS Certified Program

This program prepares students for careers as professional draftsmen and CAD technicians.  Employment opportunities for those completing the program include positions such as drafter, CAD operator, and CAD technician.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
*MATT 133 Technical Math I 
4
   
DRAF 160 Machining Graphics 
2
   
DRAF 166 Intro to AutoCAD 
3
   
MFRG 160 Machining I
3
   
*ENGL 101 Rhetoric 
or 
ENGL 121 Communication Skills 
3
   
Total 
15
   
Second Semester
*MATT 134 Technical Math II 
3
   
DRAF 266 Applied AutoCAD (pre:  DRAF 166) 
3
   
MFRG 168 CNC Setup & Operations (pre: MFRG 160) 
4
   
CBUS 150 Business Computer Systems 
3
   
MFRG 161 Machining II (pre: MRFG 160) 
3
   
Total 
16
   
Third Semester
*ENGL 122 Technical Communication (pre: ENGL 101 or ENGL 121)
3
   
DRAF 162 Materials & Processes 
3
   
DRAF 276 Advanced AutoCAD Applications I (pre: DRAF 266) 
3
   
MFRG 169 Intro to CNC Prog (pre: MFRG 168) 
4
   
INFO 245 Employment Seminar 
1
   
*Humanities Elective 
3
   
Total 
17
   
Fourth Semester
ELEC 104 Industrial Safety 
3
   
DRAF 286 Advanced AutoCAD Applications II (pre:  DRAF 276) 
3
   
MFRG 280 CAD/CAM (pre: DRAF 266 & MFRG 169) 
3
   
MFRG 162 Machining III (pre: MFRG 161)
3
   
*Social Science Elective 
3
   
Technical Elective 
3
   
Total 
18
   
Technical Electives
MFRG 200 Manufacturing Management & Quality 
3
   
MFRG 170 Applied CNC Programming (pre: MFRG 169) 
4
   
MFRG 285 Supervised Occupational Exp. (pre: consent of instructor) 
3
   

*General Education
Human Relations requirements.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.

This program is a capstone with SIU and a cooperative with EIU and IndSU.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.


Code CTMC
March 2007  Credit Hours 66
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