Montcalm Community College
Associate of General Studies Associate of Arts Associate of Science Associate of Liberal Studies Associate of Applied Science Certificates Job Training Certificates Articulated Programs General Education Bachelor’s Degrees at MCC MCC Faculty K12 Articulation Michigan Virtual Learning Collaborative TECHNICAL DRAFTING & DESIGN Drafting is a graphic language used by industry to communicate ideas and plans from the creative design stage through production.  This program of study uses methods of graphic communication to solve drafting and basic design-related problems.  Industry requires drafters who can translate ideas, sketches and specifications into complete and accurate working plans.  Students completing this program will have the skills to enter the workplace as a versatile draftsperson capable of making basic design decisions and addressing future technological advances in the drafting and design profession. Some prerequisite courses may apply to this program. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Written Communications:  ENGL100 3 credits Oral Communications:  COMM210 or COMM220 3 credits Laboratory Science: PHYS101, PHYS111, PHYS112, PHYS230, or PHYS231 3-4 credits Mathematics:  MATH120 (Prerequisites: MATH100 and MATH104) 3 credits Social Science: 4 credits POLI110 or POLI240 and at least one of the following:  SOCI111, SOCI230, SOCI235, ANTH260, ANTH265, ECON215, ECON216, HIST250, HIST251, HIST252, HIST253, HIST255, HIST257, POLI246, PSYC120, PSYC221, PSYC223, or PSYC225.   Humanities: 4 credits HUMN100, HUMN200, or two of the following (courses must have different prefixes and only one may be a foreign language):  ARTS120, ARTS225, MUSI101, MUSI110, ENGL195, ENGL200, ENGL201, ENGL212, ENGL220, ENGL221, ENGL265, ENGL270, ENGL280, ENGL290, PHIL220, PHIL221, PHIL222, FREN120, FREN121, GERM101, GERM102, SPAN130, or SPAN131.   Computer Literacy: 3 credits CMIS101, CMIS115, CMIS175, or competency testing.      PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Name Course # Cr. Basic Machine Operation INDS220 3 Basic Fluid Power INDS253 3 Manufacturing Processes INDS260 2 Technical Drafting I TDSN100 3 Industrial Communication TDSN103 4 Descriptive Geometry TDSN110 3 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (TDSN105) TDSN125  2 Technical Drafting II    TDSN130 3 Tool and Die Design I*  TDSN135 2 Tool and Die Design II* TDSN136  2 Product Design TDSN215 3 Jig & Fixture Design TDSN230 3 Introduction to CAD TDSN250 3 Advanced AutoCAD Applications TDSN251 3 *Students may substitute the Plastic Mold Design series (TDSN140, TDSN141, and TDSN142) for the two Tool and Die Design theory courses (TDSN135 and TDSN136). A TECHNICAL DRAFTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE. CAREER PATHWAY: This program corresponds to the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technology career pathway.  2007-09 CATALOG
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