UACCM | Course Description |Drafting Technology

UACCM courses are identified by a code containing letters which indicate the department and numbers which indicate sequencing within the department. The last number indicates credit hours received for the course. Developmental classes, while providing credit and being included in the computation of the semester grade point average, do not count toward graduation for either a certificate or degree.

“ACTS” Arkansas Course Transfer System.
“GE” designates the course is acceptable as a General Education Elective.

DRT 1004 | Computer Aided Drafting
4 Cr. (3 lec., 3 lab)
Prerequisite: None. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is an introduction to computer terminology that relates to the drafting field. Emphasis will be on the fundamental concepts involved in computer aided drafting. Instructions will include basic computer drafting operations such as creating layered drawings, making changes to drawings, and maintaining drawing files. Plotting and printing drawings will be included.

DRT 1204 | Parametric Drafting
4 Cr. (3 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisites: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting or concurrently enrolled. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is an introduction to computerized parametric (3D) drafting. Instruction will explore three-dimensional drafting operations to include sketching, constraints, extrusions, creating features, assemblies and presentation drawings.

DRT 1304 | Residential Drafting I
4 Cr. (3 lec., 3 lab)
Prerequisite: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting. Offered in the fall semester. This course emphasizes site location, planning, determining clients’ needs, one-story plan, residential drawing techniques, dimensioning floor plans, exterior elevations and electrical plans.

DRT 1504 | Advanced Drafting
4 Cr. (3 Lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting. Offered in the fall semester. This course will include dual dimensioning, tolerancing, perspective drawing, metric dimensioning, and advanced drawing problems using techniques learned in DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting.

DRT 2304 | Residential Drafting II
4 Cr. (3 lec., 3 LAB)
Prerequisite: DRT 1304 Residential Drafting I. Offered in the spring semester. This course is a study of one- and two-story residences, wall sections, heat and air plans, foundation plans, fireplace details, stair layouts, and cabinet details.

DRT 2314 | Machine Drafting
4 Cr. (3 lec., 3 Lab)
Prerequisite: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting and DRT 1204 Parametric Drafting. Offered in the spring semester. This course covers dimensioning, detail and assembly drawing, and drawings of special tools and products.

DRT 2413 | Structural Drafting
3 Cr. (3 lec.)
Prerequisite: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting. Offered in the fall semester. This course is an introduction to structural and commercial drafting and explores the uses of steel, concrete, and wood as building materials.

DRT 2423 | Specialty Drafting
3 Cr. (3 lec.)
Prerequisite: DRT 1004 Computer Aided Drafting and DRT 1204 Parametric Drafting. Offered in the spring semester. This course is an introduction to specialty drafting and explores the uses of sheet metal drafting, pipe drafting, electrical drafting, and applications of drafting used in welding.