Austin Community College
Spring 2009 - OPEN COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 07/06/2008 00:25:18
ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
16 Week Session January 20 - May 17
DFTG 1492 Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
R+ [0/10] 29236 Lec 001 NRG 3231 MW 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
DFTG 1493 Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
R+ [0/10] 31338 Lec 002 NRG 3222 MW 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
R+ [0/10] 29237 Lec 001 NRG 3220 TTh 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting
R [0/14] 29225 Lec 006 NRG 3217 MW 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
R [0/14] 29222 Lec 003 NRG 3217 MW 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
R [0/14] 29220 Lec 001 NRG 3217 MW 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
R [0/14] 29223 Lec 004 NRG 3217 MW 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
R [0/14] 29228 Lec 009 NRG 3217 S 9:00am - 2:10pm Staff
R [0/14] 29221 Lec 002 NRG 3217 TTh 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
R [0/14] 29224 Lec 005 NRG 3217 TTh 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
R [0/14] 29226 Lec 007 NRG 3217 TTh 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
R [0/14] 29227 Lec 008 NRG 3217 TTh 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting -- Residential
R+ [0/16] 29229 Lec 001 NRG 3218 MW 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
R+ [0/16] 29230 Lec 002 NRG 3218 MW 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
R+ [0/8] 29231 Lec 003 NRG 3225 S 9:00am - 2:10pm Staff
DFTG 1433 Mechanical Drafting
R+ [0/16] 29232 Lec 001 NRG 3218 MW 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
R+ [0/14] 29233 Lec 002 NRG 3217 MW 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
ARCE 1452 Structural Drafting
R+ [0/16] 28226 Lec 001 NRG 3218 MW 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 1458 Electrical/Electronic Drafting
R+ [0/10] 29234 Lec 002 NRG 3220 MW 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 1491 Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
R+ [0/16] 29235 Lec 001 NRG TBA TBA Staff
DFTG 1494 Special Topics in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
R+ [0/10] 29238 Lec 001 NRG 3222 S 9:00am - 2:10pm Staff
DFTG 1495 Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
R+ [0/10] 29239 Lec 001 NRG 3217 TTh 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting
R+ [0/10] 29240 Lec 001 NRG 3231 MW 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29243 Lec 002 NRG 3222 TTh 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
DFTG 2405 Printed Circuit Board Design
R+ [0/10] 29241 Lec 001 NRG 3222 MW 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 2412 Technical Illustration and Presentation
R+ [0/16] 29242 Lec 001 NRG 3218 TTh 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting
R+ [0/10] 29250 Lec 008 NRG 3220 MW 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
R+ [0/10] 29245 Lec 002 NRG 3220 MW 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29248 Lec 005 NRG 3220 MW 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29244 Lec 001 NRG 3220 MW 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29249 Lec 007 NRG 3220 S 9:00am - 2:10pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29247 Lec 004 NRG 3220 TTh 11:35am - 2:05pm Staff
R+ [0/10] 29246 Lec 003 NRG 3220 TTh 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 2428 Architectural Drafting - Commercial
R+ [0/10] 29252 Lec 002 NRG 3231 MW 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
R+ [0/12] 29251 Lec 001 NRG 3218 TTh 9:00am - 11:30am Staff
DFTG 2430 Civil Drafting
R+ [0/16] 29254 Lec 002 NRG 3218 S 9:00am - 2:10pm Staff
R+ [0/16] 29253 Lec 001 NRG 3218 TTh 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting
R+ [0/10] 29255 Lec 001 NRG 3222 MW 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
DFTG 2436 CAD Programming
R+ [0/10] 29256 Lec 001 NRG 3222 MW 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 2440 Solid Modeling/Design
R+ [0/10] 29257 Lec 001 NRG 3222 TTh 2:15pm - 4:45pm Staff
DFTG 2470 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design I
R+ [0/10] 29258 Lec 002 NRG 3222 TTh 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 2471 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design II
R+ [0/10] 29259 Lec 003 NRG 3222 TTh 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 2473 Introduction to CAD/CAM
R+ [0/10] 29260 Lec 001 NRG 3218 TTh 4:55pm - 7:25pm Staff
DFTG 2474 Architectural Modeling
R+ [0/16] 29261 Lec 001 NRG 3218 TTh 7:30pm - 10:00pm Staff
DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, auxiliary views, and reproduction processes. Serves as the department's introduction to computer-aided-design (CAD) course.
DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting -- Residential
Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods. Prerequisite: DFTG 2419 or instructor approval.
DFTG 1433 Mechanical Drafting
An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, and 3D isometric and oblique drawings, including bill of materials. This is an advanced course in modern graphic drawing and design. Topics covered include dimensioning techniques, drafting standards, pictorial drawings, auxiliary views, sections, fasteners, assembly and detail drawings. The engineering design process is also covered. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405 and DFTG 2419 or instructor approval. May be taken concurrently with DFTG 2419.
ARCE 1452 Structural Drafting
A study of structural systems including concrete foundations and frames, wood framing and trusses, and structural steel framing systems. Includes detailing of concrete, wood, and steel to meet industry standards including the American Institute of Steel Construction and The American Concrete Institute. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405 and DFTG 1417.
DFTG 1458 Electrical/Electronic Drafting
A study of the principles of layout of electrical and electronic drawings, stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams. An introduction to schematics, logic diagrams and electro/mechanical design. Study of electronic symbols and the use of industrial standards. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405. May be taken concurrently with DFTG 2419.
DFTG 1491 Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Drafting Portfolio--Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design's capstone course. Particular attention is given to the development of a portfolio suitable for job hunting in the Architectural and Engineering CAD field. May be repeated to meet the requirements of an Architectural and Engineering CAD internship.
Prerequisite: Advanced students only. Students must attend orientation.
DFTG 1492 Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.
Prerequisite: DFTG 1417 or equivalent required.
DFTG 1493 Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Advanced Civil Drafting - This course covers civil engineering drafting principles and applications using a dynamic model based approach. Topics include: exchanging civil design data, surface modeling and analysis, site development, grading, road design, subdivision land planning, utility design and production drafting.
Prerequisite: DFTG 2430.
DFTG 1494 Special Topics in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Integrated Circuit Layout and Design III--This course is designed to build on the knowledge accumulated in IC I and IC II. The nature of the topics to be covered requires student use of state-of-the-art design and verification tools and the technical support for those tools. For this reason, the class will be held in an industrial setting where the tools and the technical support already exist. The class will be fast paced and it will cover complex topics in depth. Some programming knowledge will be helpful.
Prerequisite: DFTG 2470. Corequisites: DFTG 2471.
DFTG 1495 Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Advanced Solid Modeling-SolidWorks - This course builds upon the outcomes and concepts presented in DFTG 1433 and focuses on advanced solid modeling techniques utilizing SolidWorks parametric CAD software. Students will use SolidWorks software to create solid geometry for individual machine parts, create assemblies from the individual parts and then produce engineering working drawings from the solid models.
Micro-Electro/Mechanical Systems--Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) are physical structures with dimensions in the micron range built using layers of poly silicon and sacrificial silicon dioxide. The designs are created using leading edge technology and design tools. The student will be introduced to MEMS through the use of AutoCAD as a base with extensions to support 2D and 3D modeling, layer cross section views and a design rule verification capability similar to the tools available in the integrated circuit design world.
Prerequisite: DFTG 1433 strongly recommended.
DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting
Production of detail and assembly drawings of machines, threads, gears, cams, tolerances and limit dimensioning, surface finishes, and precision drawings. This course is a study of machine design dimensioning and tolerancing (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) using ASME/ANSI and ISO standards. Also, an introduction to producing part drawings from parametric solid models is provided. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405 and DFTG 1433.
DFTG 2405 Printed Circuit Board Design
Course includes single-sided and double-sided printed circuit board design, emphasizing the drawings, standards, and processes required to layout printed circuit board and manufacturing documentation. Prerequisite: DFTG 1458. DFTG 2419 and CETT 1402 are recommended.
DFTG 2412 Technical Illustration and Presentation
Pictorial drawing including isometrics, obliques, perspectives, charts, and graphs. Emphasis on rendering and using different media. Introduction to design, problem solving and team building. Students will learn basic sketching and techniques, the creation of solid models and rendering. The students will design and create 3D animations and design a cover for a conference program. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405 and DFTG 2419.
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting
A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer-aided drafting emphasizing advanced dimensioning techniques, the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, construction of three-dimensional drawings, interfacing 2D and 3D environments and extracting data. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405.
DFTG 2428 Architectural Drafting - Commercial
Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols including the preparation of detailed working drawings for a commercial building, with emphasis on commercial construction methods. This course emphasizes accuracy of details and knowledge of building materials. Each student will prepare a set of construction documents for a commercial structure. The course will be operated in the same manner as a typical architectural firm. Prerequisite: DFTG 2419 and DFTG 1417.
DFTG 2430 Civil Drafting
An in-depth study of drafting methods and principles used in public works civil engineering. Prerequisite: DFTG 2419.
DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting
Exploration of the use of system customization for drawing production enhancement and the principles of data manipulation. Presentation of advanced applications, such as three-dimensional object creation and linking graphic entities to external nongraphic data. This course builds on the skills achieved in earlier Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) courses. The student exploits advanced and customizable features of the CAD software to build an efficient, integrated, customized CAD environment. The course explores in more detail several advanced concepts aimed at increasing drawing efficiency, including linking with external drawings and documents, creating, editing, and maintaining libraries of drawing components, and creating dimension styles and viewpoints. The student also gains exposure to the customizable features of the CAD software, including linetypes, hatch patterns, scripts, slide shows, macros, shapes, and an integrated custom menu system. The course concludes with a brief introduction to the programming environment accessible from the CAD software to help the student decide whether to continue on into the CAD Programming course. Prerequisite: DFTG 2419.
DFTG 2436 CAD Programming
Use of programming language to enhance CAD software. This course builds on the topics discussed in the Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) course (DFTG 2432). The student investigates several programming environments accessible from the CAD software to continue in the creation of a customized CAD environment. Various programming principles are introduced via AutoLISP and the Visual LISP Integrated Development Environment (IDE), including basic math and geometric functions, requesting user input, data typing and type conversions, string and list manipulation, conditional expressions, loops, selection sets, entity and symbol table manipulation, and text file input/output. The student progresses through the creation of dialog interfaces using the CAD Programmable Dialog Box facility, ActiveX automation, and the Visual Basic for Application (VBA) environment. Prerequisite: DFTG 2432.
DFTG 2440 Solid Modeling/Design
A computer-aided solid modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work. Prerequisite: DFTG 1433.
DFTG 2470 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design I
This is an introductory course in the design of integrated circuitry and the I.C. designer's role in industry. Students will study I.C. design theory and employ specialized CADD software to plan chips and create "cells." Prerequisite: DFTG 2419, DFTG 1458, or Instructor approval. May be taken concurrently with CETT 1409. CETT 1425 recommended.
DFTG 2471 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design II
An advanced course in the layout and design of integrated circuits. Students will study advanced design theory and employ specialized CAD tools to layout and verify circuits. Prerequisite: DFTG 2470. May be taken concurrently with CETT 1425.
DFTG 2473 Introduction to CAD/CAM
An introductory course that demonstrates the integration of Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided-Manufacturing (CAM). This is a study of modern prototyping and machining methods, teaching the use of specific software for converting 2D and 3D CAD drawing geometry directly into toolpath information used to drive numerically controlled turning and milling machines. Prerequisite: DFTG 1405.
DFTG 2474 Architectural Modeling
This course presents computer techniques used in the creation of three dimensional architectural models. Prerequisite: DFTG 2412 or department approval.