The Drafting and CAD Technology program provides training in architectural drafting, building information modeling, and 3D solids modeling that prepares students for careers in a variety of industries that employ computer-aided drafters. The department also serves the needs of students who are pursuing transfer to four-year universities in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Interior Design by offering core curriculum in these majors.
The Drafting and CAD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) Technology program is designed to prepare students to fulfill technical documentation requirements of today�s technically demanding disciplines from architecture to engineering. Students will apply a variety of concepts from trigonometry, physical science, and computer science in class to help prepare for real-world applications. The two major focus areas: Architecture and Construction along with Manufacturing and Engineering help to prepare students for careers such as interior design, building construction, engineering, manufacturing or architecture. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to: describe the role of technical graphics in the engineering design process; produce dimensioned technical drawings using both manual sketching techniques and computer-aided drafting and design software; read and interpret the technical information provided by construction drawings, plot plans, floor plans, system blueprints, and elevations.
Drafting Technology as an instructional program has the overarching goals that include:
- Consolidate and align lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with ENGR and CSCI programs.
- Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice for transfer and technology based completion strands.
- Attend professional development events, education opportunities, externships and trade shows.
Strategy 1 - Drafting Technology Facilities
Augment and configure additional laboratory space necessary to resolve impacted program and lack of resource space in which to teach sections that would make with added lab space. The addition of one lab space environment would also centralize the locations of programs such as ENGR and CSCI to maximize effectiveness and would synergize all instructional delivery.
DFT program growth is limited by facility circumstances and require one additional dedicated laboratory area be added to meet growth. In addtion, centralize location of Engineering program lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with ENGR and CSCI programs. Currently, ENGR has NO dedicated facility and shares space with Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Drafting Technology. One more properly equipped laboratory space is necessary.
Strategy 2 - Update Instructional Equipment and Computing Resources
Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice of a contemporary computer science, drafting technology, sustainable technologies, engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
Contemporary computer science and engineering programs demand the very most in equipment and computing performance including desktops, networking, interconnects and distribution and storage in server-based environments. Current equipment and computing resources DO NOT meet minimum requirements for effective programming. Replace all equipment and instrumentation to current technology standards of practice of a contemporary computer science, drafting technology, sustainable technologies, engineering for transfer and engineering technology based completion strands.
Strategy 3 - Professional Development
Faculty and staff professional development including events, workshops, training, externships and trade shows.
STEM programs mandate a continued pursuit of professional development that extends beyond local resources. Professional development keeps faculty and staff at the leading edge of development of relevant instructional programming, courses, certificates and degrees.
Facilities are one of the limiting factor for the DFT program. The schedule of DFT classes is primary to the Main campus and the Chico Center campus however the use of facilities by the CSCI and ENGR programs makes scheduling a fundamentally difficult issue term over term. In addition, the limitation of scheduling to avoid current Mathematics Department and the collective Physical Sciences Department makes the limitation of computer-based laboratory space one of the most critical issue to solve for the Department of Computer Science, Drafting and Engineering to solve in 2019-20.
With the continued development of technology-based programming to DFT, TOPS codes matched to offerings allowing the potential funding sources including: Perkins funding for CTE program improvement and development as well as String Workforce. In addition, DFT will self-support through contract 3D printing services average monthly revenue and drafting services.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
| Description | Supporting Rationale | Potential Alternative Funding Sources | Prioritization Criteria | |||
| 1 | Drafting Technology Program | Facilities | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Drafting Technology Program Facilities | Facility limitations require DFT and ENGR to share facilities and to be spread over multiple classrooms in multiple buildings. Such circumstances require one additional dedicated laboratory area be added to meet growth. In addition, centralize location of Engineering program lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with ENGR and CSCI programs. Monies requested will support the remodel of space to accommodate need. |
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| 2 | Drafting Technology Program | Equipment | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Application Licensing | Continue access to state-of-the-industry CAD and 3D modeling applications through licensing including the support of multiple research and industry-professional versions of CAD and 3D modeling applications to support internships and professional transition to industry. |
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| 3 | Drafting Technology Program | Operating Expenses | $8,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Professional Development for DFT Faculty and Staff | STEM programs mandate a continued pursuit of professional development that extends beyond local resources. Professional development keeps faculty and staff at the leading edge of development of relevant instructional programming, courses, certificates and degrees. |
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| 4 | Drafting Technology Program | Equipment | $6,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Service Contract Stratasys Elite 3D Printer | Renew service contract for Stratasys Elite 3D printer. |
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| 5 | Drafting Technology Program | Equipment | $6,850.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Repairs to Stratasys 768 3D PRinter | Stratasys 768 3D printer has need for repairs. Unit is worth repairing rather than replacing. |
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| 6 | Drafting Technology Program | Equipment | $5,240.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Replenish 3D Printer Material | Replenish 3D printing material for 768 and Elte 3D printers. |
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