College Catalog 2013-14

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (AET) Advisors: Mrs. Polly Mayes, Mr. Chris Ryals

This program prepares a person for careers in the architectural drafting field as an Architectural Drafter or Architectural Designer or CAD Technician. This option will emphasize the design of residential as well as commercial fields. The program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in architectural firms, design/build firms, engineering firms and manufacturing facilities. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Drafting & Design Technology with an emphasis in Architectural Engineering Technology.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Second Semester DDT 1323 Intermediate CAD....................... 3 DDT 1213 Construction Materials............... 3 DDT 1413 Elementary Surveying ............... 3 SPT 1113 Public Speaking I ........................ 3 Restricted Elective* ............................................ 3 Total Hours ...................................................... 15

First Semester DDT 1114 Fundamentals of Drafting.......... 4 DDT 1313 Principles of CAD ……………. .3 Restricted Elective*…………………………….3 ENG 1113 English Composition I…………3 MAT 1313 College Algebra………………... 3 Total Hours…………………………………….16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Second Semester DDT 2233 Structural Drafting. ...................... 3 DDT 2243 Cost Estimating………………….3 DDT 2423 Mapping & Topography……….. 3 DDT 2623 Architectural Design II………….3 Restricted Elective*….…………………………3 CTE 2001 CPAS Prep………………………. 1 Total Hours........................................................ 16

First Semester DDT 1613 Architectural Design I..................... 3 DDT 2343Advanced CAD................................. 3 Technical Electives. ............................................ 6 Fine Arts/Humanities Elective. ....................... 3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective.................. 3 Total Hours ....................................................... 18

Students who lack entry-level skills in math, English, etc., will be provided related studies.

* Technical electives may be chosen from the following list:

DDT 1153 Descriptive Geometry DDT 1133 Machine Drafting I DDT 2163 Machine Drafting II DDT 2443 Advanced Surveying 3 DDT 2433 Legal Principles of Surveying 3 GIT 2123 Fundamentals of GIS 3 DDT 2911-13 Special Project 1-3 3 3 3

WBL 1913, WBL 1923, WBL 2913, WBL 2923; Work-Based Learning 3

*Restricted Elective – must be math, science or technology based course. Math 1323 Trigonometry is strongly suggested for one of the restricted electives.