Catalog - Design and Drafting Engineering Technology

Department Information

Adrian G. Baird, Department Chair
William C. Barnhill, Garth S. Miller, Blair D. Pincock
Departmental Office (208) 356-1886

Today’s world of Engineering and Technology requires considerable experience and training in design and drafting principles and techniques to be successful. The introduction of computers and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software into the workplace has dramatically changed the skills necessary to work within an engineering environment. Traditional design skills coupled with computer graphic skills makes students majoring in the Design Engineering Technology Department highly competent graduates what fit well within industry. Courses within this Department are designed to prepare students for immediate employment into industry or transfer to a Baccalaureate level program at a variety of universities across the nation. With ever increasing demands for workers with design and computer backgrounds, career opportunities for this field are excellent.

Classes are sized to allow the faculty and students to interact closely one with another. This gives students the best possible experience and instruction from the faculty. The facilities are modern, up-to-date labs with the industry standards in software and hardware. Students have ample opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain new lifelong friends within the Department.

Upon completion of two years of study, students are given the opportunity to certify as a professional drafter throughout the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA). ADDA is a nationally known professional organization in the field of Design Engineering Technology. Graduates from Design Engineering Technology have enjoyed a high rate of successful employment related industry. Currently, the following program options are available within the department:

1. Architectural Drafting Technology (047)
2. Design and Drafting Engineering Technology (TAC/ABET) (048)*
3. Mechanical Engineering Technology (292)
4. Pre-Architecture (293)

The technology programs within the Department provide the best training and skills in Mechanical and Design Engineering Technology and Architectural Drafting methods. Prior to enrolling in any majors within the Design Engineering Department, students should have developed good math, science and study skills. Summer courses are available for those who need to improve skills or who want to take prerequisites for regular Fall courses. These courses are recommended for any beginning freshman needing basic skills in the above areas. Any questions regarding these courses or courses taken prior to Ricks should be directed to the major advisor the the student’s particular major.

Math Selection
If you have not taken high school algebra or have only taken Algebra I , you should enroll in math 100B and C. If you have taken Algebra II and feel very confident you should enroll in both Math 110 & 111. If you have doubts about your Algebra II skills you can refresh by taking Math 101. See your advisor.

* Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Associate in Design and Drafting Engineering Technology (Career & Transfer ) (048)

Adrian G. Baird - Design and Drafting Major Advisor (208) 356-1886

The Design and Drafting Engineering Technology major is a rigorous program designed to give students the ability of transferring to a university or higher institution for further studies, and/or going directly into industry upon graduation. Many students find that the skills and knowledge gained in this major help them obtain valuable work experience while they are finishing their higher degree. Traditional design skills with a strong emphasis in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) are stressed. Long range employment opportunities are excellent for graduates in this major. The transferability of this program is designed to allow students to transfer directly into four-year institutions with Bachelor of Science technology majors. Specific majors at four-year schools into which a student might transfer include Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Design Engineering Technology. Consult the major advisor for specific transfer schools for this major.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
ENGR 102 System Design 3
MT 132 Manufacturing Process 2
DT 100 Engr Tech .5
DT 111 Beg Engr Graph w/AutoCad 3
ENG 111 College Composition 3
MATH 110 3
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
MT 131 Machine Tool Operations 3
DT 112 Intermed Engineering Graphics 2
*Technical Elective 2-3
CHEM 105 General Chemistry 4
MATH 111 Trigonometry 2
Total Credits 15-16

Third Semester
Religion 2
DT 213 Tech Ill w/ CAD 2
PH 105/107 Intro Applied Physics 4
MATH 162 Anal Geo & Calc 4
ENGR 140 Program in “C” 2
*Technical Elective 2-3
Total Credits 16-17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
DT 200 Prof Dev .5
DT 211 Adv Engr Graph 3
DT 238 Advanced MicroCAD App 2
ENG 216 Technical Writing 3
ENGR 216 Statics & Strength of Mtrls 4
DT 212 Descriptive Geometry 3
Total Credits 17.5

*Suggested Technical Electives:

MT 231 Tool Design
MT 234 Computerized Manufacturing(required for transfer to BYU)
MT 236 Hydraulics and Pneumatics
MT 252 Quality Control (required for transfer to BYU)
MT 260 Industrial Plastics
ET 135 Basic Electricity
DT 134 DataCAD
DT 155 Residential Drafting
DT 204 Electronic Drafting

Associate in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Transfer) (292)

Garth Miller - Mechanical Engineering Technology Major Advisor (208) 356-1872

This program is the first two year core training that transfers and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. The scope of training involves CAD, technical mathematics and physics with specific applications and interfacing of computers with machinery through manufacturing processes.

Upon completion of a Bachelor of Science degree the graduate finds a wide range of employment opportunities. The Graduate may design and develop new products, make laboratory measurements, do mathematical calculations and write technical reports. They are employed in such traditional areas as power plants, heating and cooling systems, gas and steam turbines, and auto-motive systems by manufacturing industries, power or energy companies, consulting firms, research and development firms, and government agencies.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
Engr 102 System Design 3
DT 111 Intro Engr Graphics 3
Eng 111 College Comp 3
Math 110 College Algebra 3
MT 132 Manufacturing Processes 2
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
DT 112 Intermed Engineering Graphics 2
MT 131 Mach Tool Op 3
Eng 211 Crit Read/Writ 3
Chem 101/103 Intro Gen Chem 4
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
Comm 102 Public Speaking 3
Eng 216 Techn Writing 3
Math 162 Plane Ana Geo & Calc 4
Ph 105/107 Intro App Physic/Lab 4
Engr 140 Programming in “C” 2
Total Credits 18

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
DT 211 Adv Engr Graph 3
DT 238 Adv Micro-CAD Appl 2
Math 263 Sol Ana Geo/Calc 4
Engr 201 Statics 3
Ph 106/108 App Physic/Lab 4
Total Credits 18

Associate in Architectural Drafting Technology (Career & Transfer) (047)

Blair D. Pincock - Architecture Career Advisor (208) 356-1874

The Architectural Technology major is a very demanding, college level program designed for the student who will be entering the Architectural Drafting job market at the completion of the two-year program. This program can also be tailored for transfer to universities or colleges in the area of Construction Management. (Consult your advisor for transfer schools).

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
BS 100 /100L Prin of Biology 4
DT 155 Architectural Drwg 3
CM 100 Intro Arch /Const Mgmt 2
DT 234 AutoCad 2
Math 110 College Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Total Credits 18

Second Semester
Religion 2
AmHer 100 American Heritage 3
DT 134 DataCad 2
DT 240 Arch Detailing 3
Eng 111 College Composition 3
Math 162 Calculus 4
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
CM 210 Framing Systems * 3
DT 156 Com Structure Drwg** 3
Eng 216 Technical Writing 3
Engr 211 Surveying 3
PH 105/107 Appl Physics/Lab 4
Total Credits 18

Fourth Semester
HOR 130 Intro Arch: Land Dsgn** 3
Econ 111 Prin Econ** 3
DT 200 Prof Dev .5
DT 256 Rendering & Perspec 3
CM 215 Const Estimating* 3
Religion 2
Engr 216 Statics/StrMtrls 4
Total Credits 18.5

Courses for Majors

Major Electives: Your choice of electives will depend on whether you will enter the job market after two years or go on to a university in construction management. Be sure to consult your advisor. Choose from the courses listed below:

*Class Substitutions:
(max 6 credit hrs required)
CM 208 HVAC Systems 2
CM 211 Finishing Systems 2
CM 217 Concrete/Masonry 3
CM 218 Plumbing Systems 2
CM 241 Elect Systems 2

** Class Substitutions:
Acct 200 Princ of Accounting 3
Comm 102 Public Speaking 3
ID 140 Intro Arch & Des 3

Students going into industry take:
PH 105/107 Applied Physics/Lab 4
Engr 216 Statics/Str Matls 4

Students transferring to a four year school:
Math 110 College Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Math 162 Calculus/Analy Geo 4
PH 121 Physics 3
Engr 201 Engr Mech/Statics 3

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Architecture (Transfer) (293)

William Barnhill - Architectural Transfer Major Advisor (208) 356-1873

The Pre-Architecture major is a rigorous, college level, transfer oriented program. This transfer program is designed to meet many of the first two-year core requirements for an architectural curriculum. To accomplish this objective the student must consult his advisor to tailor the transfer curriculum to meet the core requirements of the students selected college of architecture.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
FA 100 Fine Arts Attendance 0
Art 103 Intro to Visual Arts 3
DT 100 Engineering Technology .5
DT 155 Res Drafting 3
Eng 111 College Comp 3
Math 110 College Algebra 3
Total Credits 17.5

Second Semester
Religion 2
FA 100 Fine Arts Attendance 0
Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
BS 100/100L Princ Bio Lab 4
Eng 211 Crit Read/Writing 3
Comm 102 Public Speaking 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
Art 120 Design & Color 3
Gen Ed (Letters) 3
Math 209 Elem-Calculus 4
Phys 105/107 Intro Appl Phy/w lab 4
DT 234 Autocad 2
Total Credits 18

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
Econ 111 Prin Economics 3
DT 200 Prof Dev .5
DT 256 Rendering 3
Art 115 Figure Drawing 3
Phys 106/108 Intro App Ph w/lab 4
Elective* 2-3
Total Credits 17-18.5

General Education

*Suggested Electives:
DT 134 DataCAD 2
DT 240 Arch Details 3
Hort 130 Intro Arch: Land Design 3
Art 160 Ceramics 3
Photo 105 Intro Photo 3

Course Descriptions

DT 100 Engineering Technology .5
One hour class per week
This is a required course for all incoming freshman. It is a beginning course in engineering, technology, and college communication skills. It introduces freshman students to the field of engineering technology. Students are exposed to current trends within their major field. (Guest speakers from industry will be making various presentations.) Emphasis will be placed on learning basic college level communication skills as it relates to engineering technology.

DT 111 Introduction to Engineering Graphics w/ AutoCAD 3
Prerequisite: Design and Drafting Majors only, High School drafting experience
Two 2-hour classes per week
Fundamentals of design and drafting, geometric construction, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectioning, basic dimensioning, pictorial drawings, working drawings, tolerancing, intro to AutoCAD and it’s application to design graphics.

DT 112 Intermediate Engineering Graphics 2
Prerequisite: DT 111, or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week
Review and updating of basic drafting practices. Topics include orthographic projection, pictorial, auxiliary views and dimensioning/ precision tolerancing. Introduction to fluid power, pipe drawings, structural drafting, electronic design, welding, and working drawings. Computer Aided Design (CAD) is integrated throughout the course.

DT 134 DataCAD 2
Two 2-hour classes per week, one 1 hour lab per week
Introduction to computer-aided drafting using DataCAD software. Microcomputer software experiences dealing with architectural drawing creation (floor plans and details), dimensioning and text, storage, retrieval, plotting and entity modification associated with drawing changes.

DT 155 Residential Drafting and Design 3
Two 2-hour classes per week, includes studio lab, two 1-hour periods per week A beginning class covering fundamental principles of efficient house planning with the correlation of drafting technique. Emphasis includes building materials and practices, codes and working drawings. Working drawings include plot plan, footing and foundations, floor plans, elevations, sections/details, and electrical plans.

DT 156 Commercial Structural Drawing 3
Two 2-hour classes per week
Studio lab one 2-hour period per week
Prerequisite: DT 155 Residential Drafting and Design
Design and delineation of commercial buildings and details. Design processes, space standards and relationships. Static analysis of structural members. Delineation technique and presentation of working drawings for commercial construction. (Fall only)

DT 158 Architectural Structures 2
Two 2-hour classes per week (8 weeks)
One 2-hour Studio Lab per week
This course is designed to provide the student with architectural exposure, drafting training and specific experience in various drafting areas. Course topics include: blueprint reading, topographic maps and contours, plot plans and profiles, concrete and wood structures, steel structure detailing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical application in residential design. (Fall only)

DT 172 Engineering Graphics and Visual Thinking 3
Prerequisite: Engineering students only
Review of engineering graphics principles. Fundamentals of descriptive geometry; geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; CAD engineering drawing principles.

DT 200 Professional Development .5
Prerequisite: For prospective graduates and sophomore students only and DT 100
One 1-hour class per week
This is a required sophomore course for all design and drafting engineering technology students. This course will prepare graduating students for job placement and (Fall only) transfer to higher education institutions. Emphasis will be placed on portfolio development, improving communication skills, and preparing for professional certification with the ADDA and NICET exam. (Winter only)

DT 204 Electronic Drawing 2
Prerequisite: Electronic majors only Two 2-hour classes per week
This course covers symbols and circuits, highway diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, printed circuit boards, tape ups and specifications.

DT 211 Advanced Eng Graphics 3
Prerequisite: DT 112 or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week
Topics include geometric dimensioning and tolerancing with applications. Jigs and fixtures, die design, fasteners, belts, chains, gears, couplings, bearings and design concepts. Emphasis on teamwork will be stressed. CAD will be integrated throughout the course.

DT 212 Descriptive Geometry 3
Prerequisite: DT 111 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week
Special relationships and design principles relating to point, line, plane, curved lines and surfaces, vectors, intersections, and developments with application to practical problems. (Winter only)

DT 213 CAD Technical Illustration 2
Prerequisite: DT 111, 112, or consent of instructor
Two 2 hour classes per week
Manual and computer methodsof pictorial drafting and illustration including techniques in axonometric projection, use of templates, overlays, airbrush, shading, and ink line work and lettering. Emphasis will be on current industrial trends in production illustration. CAD integration (CADkey and AutoCAD) (Fall only)

DT 234 AUTOCAD 2
Two 2-hour classes per week
Computer aided drafting and design using AutoCAD software. Class includes 2D and 3D drawings generation, solids modeling and other software applications.

DT 238 Advanced Micro-CAD Applications 2
Prerequisite: DT 234, DT 211 or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week
A study of advanced Computer-Aided Design applications using AutoCAD and 3D studio software. Emphasis is on solving design problems using advanced 3D CAD capabilities such as solids modeling, parametric programming, surface shading operations, and graphical Boolean operations, automation and rendering. Product design problem solving as teams will be stressed. (Winter only)

DT 240 Architectural Detailing 3
Prerequisite: DT 155 or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week studio lab
Two 1-hour periods per week
Detail delineation and drafting techniques of footing, foundations, wall sections, cabinet details, interior elevations, electrical and mechanical drawing installations. (Winter and Summer)

DT 256 Rendering and Perspective 3
Prerequisite: DT 155 Residential Drafting and Planning or consent of instructor
Two 2-hour classes per week
Methods and procedures involved in rendering and drawing one, two and three point perspectives. (Winter only)

DT 290 Special Problems 1-8
Selected problem solving in a variety of drafting areas. Computer graphics, design, architecture, etc.

DT 298 Design & Drafting Technology Work Experience 1-6
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Work experience with selected Design and Drafting firms. Work experience must be concurrent with course enrollment.

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