Syllabus
Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

DFTG-1491

Credit Spring 2021
01/19/2021 - 04/18/2021

Course Information

Section 002
Distance Learning
ONL DIL
Theodore Krause

Office Hours

  • M W
    11:45am - 12:45pm
    Virtual
    To schedule an appointment click the "Office Hours" link in the professor's email signature
  • M T W Th
    2:45pm - 3:45pm
    Virtual
    To schedule an appointment click the "Office Hours" link in the professor's email signature
  • T Th
    10:45am - 11:45am
    Virtual
    To schedule an appointment click the "Office Hours" link in the professor's email signature
  • F
    1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Virtual
    To schedule an appointment click the "Office Hours" link in the professor's email signature

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  • Prepare a professional‐quality portfolio suitable for seeking employment in the fields of technical drawing and CAD.
  • Prepare a resume suitable for seeking employment in the fields of technical drawing and CAD.

 

  • Prepare references suitable for seeking employment in the fields of technical drawing and CAD.

 

  • Apply job hunting strategies and interviewing skills required of a job search in the A&E CAD field.

 

Course Requirements

This course guides students through the process of creating a professional quality A&E CAD portfolio and resume. Job hunting techniques and interviewing skills and strategies are also discussed and presented. This is the A&E CAD department’s capstone course and is only open to students who have completed the majority of the technical courses required for their degree or certificate.

 

Course Subjects

  • Strategies and techniques for palnning and developing a professional-quality portfolio.

 

  • Resume writing skills and techniques.

 

  • Process of developing job references that capture personal and professional character.

 

  • Strategies and techniques for job interviewing.

 

  • Strategies for defending technical procedures and drawings represented in the portfolio.

Readings

Reading materials distributed via Blackboard.

  • Digital hand-outs
  • PowerPoint presentations