Electrical Engineering Drafting and Design Technology

Catalog Description  

The Electrical Engineering Drafting and Design Technology Program provides students with a foundation of electrical theory, electrical components and hands-on practical skills necessary to layout and design printed circuit boards (PCB) using AutoCAD and Altium software. PCB Layout, PCB materials, industrial materials, technical mathematics, component libraries, schematic concepts, design intent implementation, design rule creation, schematic capture, signal integrity, and transmission will be taught while adhering to industry standards. Student will learn to use basic electronics lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and signal generators. Students will be able to create an industry standard complete package of related drawings for fabrication, assembly and manufacturing of an advanced printed circuit board design. Completion of this program prepares students for entry level drafting employment in the electrical engineering drafting and deign field. 

Program Requirements and Prerequisites: 

DT 101 - AutoCAD I (No prerequisite) 

DT 117 - Print Reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) (No prerequisite) 

DT 226 - Printed Circuit Board Design I (No prerequisite) 

DT 227 - Printed Circuit Board Design II (Prerequisite DT 226) 

MACH 108 - Technical Mathematics (No prerequisite) 

MACH 228 - Metallurgy and Industrial Products (No prerequisite)  

Enrollment Limitations: 

None Known 

 Student Learning Outcomes: 

Create a complete package of related drawings for circuit board fabrication. 

 Demonstrate an understanding of industrial materials and their properties for manufacturing of printed circuit boards 

 Demonstrate knowledge of technical mathematics as it relates to circuit board design and layout 

10 Certificates Annually

Program Goal: 

 The goal of this program is for local, statewide and countrywide workforce preparation. This AS Degree or Certificate of achievement will prepare students for entry level drafting employment in the electrical engineering drafting and deign field. Students will be able to create an industry standard complete package of related drawings for fabrication, assembly and manufacturing of an advanced printed circuit board (PCB) design. 50% of the current PCB workforce will be retired in 6-8 years. Our goal is educating students to enter this field in order to replenish the retiring workforce and keep PCB Design here in the United States. There are no other schools teaching Printing Circuit Board design classes in the area.  

 Program Objectives: 

This certificate as well as the required courses in the certificate provide an engaging teaching and learning environment for students of diverse origins, experiences, needs, abilities, and goals. The Drafting Technology Department supports and encourages students who are pursuing transfer-readiness, basic skills, career and technical training, and lifelong education. 

The Drafting Technology Department is committed to helping our students achieve the learning outcomes necessary to contribute as individuals and global citizens living responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and ever-changing world. 

The courses in this certificate are directly aligned with the course and program outcomes to promote students’ success in subsequent educational, employment, and career goals.  

The courses offered in the Drafting Technology Department align directly with the skills required by local industry engaged in Design and Manufacturing, Engineering, and related fields of employment. A few skills obtained in this course are: 

Demonstrate knowledge of electronics and electrical components. 

Apply circuit board design and theory 

Run Altium software and design tools such as schematic entry, PCB layout and routing 

Compare and contrast layout design problems of a printed circuit board given a configuration drawing, schematic and parts list. 

Create and design a complete package of related drawings for the fabrication and assembly of a printed circuit board to industry standards. 

Develop soft skills such as leadership, team work, communication, problem solving, work ethic, flexibility, adaptability and interpersonal skills throughout the course. 

Program Requirements Narrative  

This is a 6 course 18-unit Certificate of Achievement attainable in two semesters. It is also available as an AS Degree with GE units applied.