Students will demonstrate a working knowledge within the AutoCAD environment to set-up drawing files

Students will demonstrate knowledge using basic Draw and Modify commands to create AutoCAD drawings

Students will exhibit the proper use of Display and Inquiry commands

Students will create annotations through the proper use of the Dimensioning and Text commands

Students will output drawing files as scaled plotted hard copies

Students will develop and enhance their basic personal computing skills

Make use of technology to organize, acquire, convey, and present information in a technical drawing for various disciplines

Communicate with clarity and precision regarding basic drafting concepts

Demonstrate mastery of computer aided drafting (CAD) by constructing engineering, mechanical, and geometrical drawings. 

Demonstrate ability to sketch, letter, and generate line-work to describe various objects.

Demonstrate ability to read and produce drawings involving orthographic projection, sections, pictorial and auxiliary views.

Demonstrate a wide range of mathematical skills including plane trigonometry, strength of materials, technical, and other engineering problems, including theories learned in engineering mechanics.

Demonstrate ability to use standard surveying equipment to make measurements and calculations to run a traverse, establish levels, keep notes and produce required drawings.

Demonstrate ability to analyze physical and mechanical properties of soil and concrete.

Demonstrate ability to solve basic hydraulic problems using the theory of incompressible fluids.

Demonstrate on-site skills required to establish grades, locate property lines and utilities and produce plots and calculate cut and fill by average-end-area