Mission College Design Drafting Technology Department

Mission College

Division: Technology Department Chairman: Cliff Monroe E-mail: Cliff Monroe Phone: (408) 855-5349 Counseling: (408) 855-5030 Full Time Faculty: Cliff Monroe (408) 855-5349 E-mail: cliff_monroe@wvmccd.cc.ca.us Christopher Martin E-mail: christopher_martin@wvmccd.cc.ca.us Mission College offers students the opportunity to major in a program of Design Drafting Technology, leading to an Associate in Science Degree or Technician Certificate in the fields of Electronic Design, Mechanical Design and/or Electro/Mechanical Design.The Mechanical, Electronic or Electro/Mechanical Design Drafting Technician Certificate will be awarded to students who complete the units of required drafting courses and demonstrate technical proficiency as a Designer. The Design programs require between 36 and 38 units to complete, depending on the student's elective course choices. An Associate in Science Degree in Design Drafting Technology will be awarded to students who earn a Design Drafting Certificate and meet all other college requirements for graduation. Consult the Design Drafting advisor for detailed information. NOTE: It is highly recommended that each student keep a complete record of work to present for evaluation by university program advisors and/or employers. Career Options: Draftpersons Designer/Technicians Planning Assistants Some career options may require more than two years of college study. Classes beyond the Associate Degree level may be required for preparation for transfer to a university program.		Learning Outcomes: The Design Drafting Technology Department has developed curriculum, based on advice from industry, to prepare our graduates for careers in manufacturing with skills necessary to be successful mechanical, electronic or electro-mechanical designers. In preparing to function as contributing members of a design team, Design Drafting students learn to: Produce design documentation to industry standards using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD software) Apply both geometric dimensioning & tolerancing and materials & process design criteria to their designs Model mechanical design concepts in 3D using the latest solid-modeling software Design electronic printed circuit boards, including surface-mount and IC technology, using CAD schematic PCB software Develop industry standard electronic and electro-mechanical packaging designs Highlights: State-of-the-art Computer Aided drafting laboratory. Experienced instructors, many are Designers in local industry. The latest releases of electronic, mechanical and solid modeling CAD software. A.S. Degree: Design Drafting-Electronic Design Drafting-Mechanical Design Drafting-Electro/Mechanical Certificates: Design Drafting-Electronic Design Drafting-Mechanical Design Drafting-Electro/Mechanical Only courses completed with a grade of C or better may be used to satisfy requirements for a certificate. Additional Catalog Information: Design Drafting Technology (PDF) To view the print the Catalog PDF, you must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader software installed.

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