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Mechanical Design Technology (DRAS1)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus

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Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

This degree provides opportunities for students to learn the necessary skills to enter the manufacturing industry as drafting technicians. The program provides a balanced curriculum, which includes coursework in classical drafting techniques, state-of-the-art computer-aided design, and exploration of manufacturing materials and processes. Local industries provide many employment opportunities in drafting and design.

 

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 94.5

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

 

Links to Additional Resources

 

Major Requirements - 72.0 credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

  • Communication: ENGL 1225 or COMS 1000
  • Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240 or MATH 1312
  • Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: HMRL 1010

 

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.  

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course     4.5 - 5.0 credits 

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses . 

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities   or Social Sciences   courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses. 

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course     4.5-6.0 credit hrs.   

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences   or Social Sciences  General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course     4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

 

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Mechanical Design Technology (DRAS1)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a summer quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400. 

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students need to apply basic dimensions on drawings and working drawings using extension lines, dimension lines, leaders, arrowheads, figures, notes and symbols.
  2. These drawings need to adhere to Industry Standards (ANSI).
  3. Projects and drawing assignments are relative to Industry standards for completed and Working drawings.
  4. All drawings and Working drawing sets must meet local industry standards, this makes learning relative to working in the local area.
  5. All course objectives are to ensure all students have the skills and strategies to secure a job as a CAD Technician or Designer.
  6. In a paragraph, summarize the knowledge, program level student learning outcomes, and skills students are expected to achieve.

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