ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE2012 - 2013
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING (CADD)
Award: Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 
63
For more information: Contact Steve Johnson, 443-412-2641, sjohnson@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program provides students with a sound knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) through familiarization with the computer, peripheral devices and specialized software. The program prepares students to function as CADD technicians and skilled operators who assist engineers and architects in all design and drawing preparation phases.

PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of the CADD program students will be able to:
  1. Create and revise CADD drawings.
  2. Choose appropriate tools and techniques to produce effective and well organized CADD drawings.
  3. Use industry terminology and standards.
  4. Identify opportunities to improve productivity and accuracy and construct appropriate solutions.

# CADD Electives
(Choose four courses)
 ID 126Advanced CADD for Interior Design  3
 CADD 131Revit 1 3
 CADD 222Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3
 CADD 250Solid Modeling 3
 CADD 260AutoLISP for AutoCAD 3
 CADD 265Solidworks 3
 CADD 273Cooperative Education III: Computer Aided Design and Drafting **3

** Students should contact Advising, Career and Transfer services for permission to register for Cooperative Education courses, 443-412-2301.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
 CADD has generally replaced conventional drafting practices, with the number of CADD positions steadily increasing. Employment opportunities will continue to grow. Designers, architects, drafters, engineering technicians, and engineers will be required to operate CADD systems effectively and proficiently in order to be functional in their respective or prospective positions.


Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
          Behavioral/Social Science+
          English Composition
          Arts/Humanities+
          Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
          Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
          Mathematics
          Biological/Physical Science
 + For AS, AA, and AAT degrees, Behavioral/Social Science and Arts/Humanities electives must be selected from two different disciplines.
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course . It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit , , course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits
CADD 101Introduction to CADD 3
CIS 102Introduction to Information Sciences 3
ENG 101English Composition 3
ENGT 101Introduction to Engineering Technology 3
MATH 101College Algebra 3
Physical Education/Fitness Elective1
 Semester Total16
   
Second Semester Credits
CADD 102Intermediate CADD 3
CMST 101Speech Fundamentals 3
MATH 103Trigonometry 3
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3
Career Based Elective ***3
Physical Education Elective1
 Semester Total16
   
Third Semester   Credits
ENG 209Technical Writing 3
CADD 252Customizing AutoCAD 3
CADD Elective # *3
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective 4
 Semester Total16
   
Fourth Semester Credits
ENGR 203Engineering Materials  
              or  
ID 206Materials and Finishes 3
Arts/Humanities Elective 3
CADD Electives # *9
 Semester Total15
   

# Students should consult the CADD Electives course listing to the left.
* Certain CIS classes can be used as CADD electives. Recommended courses include CIS 111, CIS 118, CIS 135, CIS 145, CIS 205, CIS 207, and CIS 221.
** Students should contact Advising, Career and Transfer services for permission to register for Cooperative Education courses, 443-412-2301.
*** Choose from any BA, ACCT, CIS, ELEC or ID courses except ID 125.