SKILL CERTIFICATE
Engineering Technician Prep (M095300J)
This certificate introduces students to computer-aided drafting and SolidWorks modeling. The courses introduce students to skill sets required for 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design. This certificate will serve as a stepping stone for other engineering career technical education programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, students will be able to:
• Create a 2-D or 3-D drawing using a computer aided software.
• Construct an assembly part using various features of SolidWorks 3-D Software.
REQUIRED COURSES
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| EGD TEK 101 Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| EGD TEK 111† 2-D Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EGD TEK 121† 3-D Computer-Aided Design with SolidWorks | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
† This course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Engineering Drafting Technician (M039525D)
This career and technical education program addresses qualifications in engineering drafting related fields that employers are looking for, including being a team player, being an independent and analytical thinker, being a problem solver, being knowledgeable in computer-aided drafting, blueprint reading and surveying. Some of the courses offered in this program will enable the student to become CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) certified.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints and draft using a computer-aided software.
- Solve engineering drafting related problems using critical thinking.
REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CS 101* - Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| DRAFT 016 - Blueprint Reading I | 2 |
| DRAFT 017† - Blueprint Reading II | 2 |
| EGD TEK 101 - Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| EGD TEK 111† - 2-D Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| EGD TEK 121† - 3-D Computer-Aided Design with SolidWorks | 2 |
| EGD TEK 131† - CAD-Advanced Applications 3-D | 2 |
| ENG SUP 121† - Plane Surveying I | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 - College Reading & Composition I | 3 |
| IND TEK 103 - Technical Writing and Communication | 2 |
|
MATH 242 - Math for Land Surveyors and Drafters OR MATH 240 - Trigonometry OR MATH 240S - Trigonometry with Support |
1 or 3 or 4 |
| Total | 26 - 30 |
*Course can be substituted with CIS 101 Introduction to Computers and Their Uses
† This course has a prerequisite or corequisite.