SVCC College Catalog

DRF 111-112 TECHNICAL DRAFTING I-II (2-3 cr.) (2-3 cr.)   Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices.  Teaches lettering, metric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners, theory and applications of dimensioning and tolerances.  Includes pictorial drawing, and preparation of working and detailed drawings.  Lecture 1-2 hours.  Laboratory 2-6 hours.  Total 3-7 hours per week.

DRF 130 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS DRAFTING (2 cr.)   Teaches applications of drafting procedures with emphasis on working and functional drawings and direct applications to electrical and electronic components and circuits. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

DRF 132-133 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DRAFTING I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)––Teaches the design of block and logic, schematic and wiring diagrams, house wiring plans, printed circuit boards and card cages. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

DRF 160 MACHINE BLUEPRINT READING (3 cr.)   Introduces interpreting of various blueprints and working drawings. Applies basic principles and techniques such as visualization of an object, orthographic projection, technical sketching and drafting terminology. Requires outside preparation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

DRF 161 BLUEPRINT READING I (2 cr.)––Teaches the application of basic principles, visualization, orthographic projection, detail of drafting shop process and terminology, assembly drawings and exploded views. Considers dimensioning, changes and corrections, classes of fits, tolerances and allowances, sections and convention in blueprint reading. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

DRF 162 BLUEPRINT READING II (2 cr.)   Emphasizes industrial prints, auxiliary views, pictorial drawings, simplified drafting procedures, production drawing, operation sheets, tool drawing, assembly drawings, and detailed prints. Prerequisite DRF 171. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

DRF 165 ARCHITECTURAL BLUEPRINT READING (3 cr.)   Emphasizes reading, understanding and interpreting standard types of architectural drawings including plans, elevation, sections and details.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 4 hours per week.

DRF 169 BLUEPRINT READING FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION (2 cr.)   Presents material for draftsmen, material estimators, construction workers, superintendents, and others involved in heavy construction.  Includes site layout, foundations, reinforced concrete and steel construction, interior finishing and mechanical and electrical systems.  Lecture 1 hours.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 3 hours per week.

DRF 200 SURVEY OF COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING (4 cr.)   Surveys computer-aided drafting equipment and concepts. Develops general understanding of components, operations and use of a typical CAD system. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

DRF 201 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN I (2-4 cr.)   Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation. Prerequisite divisional approval. Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.

DRF 202 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN II (2-4 cr.)   Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting. Prerequisite DRF 201. Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.

DRF 203 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN III (3-4)   Teaches advanced CAD applications. Includes customization and/or use of advanced software. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.

DRF 211 ADVANCED TECHNICAL DRAFTING I (3 cr.)   Teaches use of drafting equipment and applications, emphasizing knowledge and skill required for industrial drawing. Includes piping, gearing, geometric and positional tolerances, and 2D/3D drawing layout. Prerequisite DRF 111. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.

DRF 212 ADVANCED TECHNICAL DRAFTING II (3 cr.)   Teaches concepts  of  sheet  metal  fabrication  including   radii,    fillets   and tolerances, electrical and electronics symbols and drawing, and advanced design drafting techniques. Prerequisite DRF 211. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2- 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.