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INRW 0320. Integrated Reading & Writing II (3-3-0)
Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. The course fulfills TSI requirements for reading
and/or writing. Additionally, this combined lecture/lab course is designed to develop students’ critical
reading and academic writing skills. The focus of the course will be on applying critical reading skills for
organizing, analyzing, and retaining material and developing written work appropriate to the audience,
purpose, situation, and length of the assignment. The course integrates preparation in basic academic
reading skills with basic skills in writing a variety of academic essays. Required co-enrollment: INRW 0120
DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
ARCE 1352. Structural Detailing. (3-3-3)
Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 and DFTG 1405
Discussion of detail drawings of structural shapes for fabrication with emphasis on framed and seated
connectors and beam and column detailing. Designed to meet the standards of American Institute of Steel
Construction, including unit on concrete detailing conforming to American Concrete Institute standards. The
student will demonstrate intermediate math skills and exhibit knowledge of steel and concrete systems; use
reference books; recognize basic types of connections used for structural drawings; produce structural steel
drawings to include framing plans and connection details; and produce structural concrete drawings to
include plan views and connection details. Lab fee.
ARCE 2344. Strength in Materials. (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or approval of instructor.
The study of internal effects of forces acting upon elastic bodies and the resulting changes in form and
dimensions, including units of stress, shear, bending moments and simple beam design. The student will
specify loading and the effect of forces on structures. The student will prepare moment and shear diagrams
and recognize compression and tensile forces within structural elements.
ARTC 1302. Digital Imaging I. (3-2-4)
Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file
formats, output devices, color systems and image-acquisitions. Lab fee.
DFTG 1302. Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering. (3-2-4)
Identify basic terminology and concepts associated with the development of technical computer models and
animation, create a technical 3-D simulation using lighting, camera, materials, textures, views and scenes,
and demonstrate importing models from computer-aided design or solid modeling programs. Lab fee.
DFTG 1305. Technical Drafting (3-2-4)
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape
descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, and auxiliary views. Students will create
technical sketches, geometric constructions, orthographic projections, pictorial/sectional views, dimensions
drawings and apply lettering techniques. Lab fee.
DFTG 1309. Basic Computer-Aided Drafting. (3-2-4)
An introduction to basic computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on drawing setup; creating and
modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding
text and dimensions, using layers, coordinating systems; as well as input and output devices. The student
will comprehend the use of CAD hardware and software to create, display and plot working drawings. The
student will demonstrate the proper use of equipment; operate and adjust input and output devices; start
and exit a software program; demonstrate file management techniques; perform drawing setup, construct
geometric figures and text, utilize editing commands; control coordinates and scales, use layering techniques
and use associated dimensioning, plotting and printing. Lab fee.
DFTG 1313. Drafting for Theater. (3-2-4)
Discussion of theory and practice with drafting methods and the terminology required to prepare working
drawings in specific or various occupational fields. Lab fee.
