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21 courses with the subject CAD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CAD 111Technical Drafting I3

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 111 and DRF 111. 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.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 120Introduction to Graphic Representation3

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 120 and DRF 120. Teaches use of instruments, lettering, sketching, and drawing conventions. Emphasizes legible drawings and the value of presentation. Exposes students to both 2-D and 3-D graphics and video presentation software.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 127Introduction to Geometric Dimensions and Tolerancing1

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 127 and DRF 127. Presents an overview of a positional tolerance system, its relationship to coordinate tolerance systems, and other aspects of industry standard drafting practices.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 135Electrical/Electronic Blueprint Reading2

(s) Presents an interpretation of basic shop drawings, conventional symbols, terminology, and principles used by the mechanical draftsman. Explains common electrical and electronic symbols, wiring diagrams, schematic drawing, and application of wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and application of wiring diagrams. (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 135 and DRF 135.) Lecture 2 hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 140Technical Drawing3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 120 and CAD 151 Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 140 and DRF 140. Enhances the principles learned that are related directly to the field of drafting and design. Gives a more in-depth exposure to detail and working drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing and conventional drafting practices. Teaches CAD modeling, may include parametric modeling.
CAD 151Engineering Drawing Fundamentals I3

(s) Engineering Design Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Technology students: CAD 151 is recommended as a first semester class. Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 151 and DRF 151. Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Part I of II.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 152Engineering Drawing Fundamentals II3

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 152 and DRF 152. Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching, orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and preparation of drawings. Part II of II.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 197Cooperative Education in Computer Aided Drafting and Design1-5

(s) Provides on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms. Applies to all career-technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. Variable hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 198Seminar and Project in Engineering Design Technology3

(s) Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 199Supervised Study in Engineering Design Technology1-5

(s) Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Variable hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 202Computer Aided Drafting and Design II3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 151 and CAD 152 . This course uses AUTOCAD and Inventor software applications. Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 202 and DRF 202. Teaches production drawings and advanced operations in computer aided drafting.
CAD 203Computer Aided Drafting and Design III3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 202 Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 203 and DRF 203. Teaches advanced CAD applications. Includes customization and/or use of advanced software.
CAD 211Advanced Technical Drafting I3

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 211 and DRF 211. Teaches use of drafting equipment and applications, emphasizing knowledge and skill required for industrial drawing. Includes piping, gearing, geometric and positional tolerances and 2-D/3-D drawing layout.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 212Advanced Technical Drafting II3

(s) (Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 212 and DRF 212.) Teaches concepts of sheet metal fabrication including radii, fillets and tolerances, electrical and electronics symbols and drawing, and advanced design drafting techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 231Computer Aided Drafting I2

(s) Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 231 and DRF 231. Teaches computer aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components and operate a typical CAD system.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 241Parametric Solid Modeling I3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 152 Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 241 and DRF 241. Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution, and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary views.
CAD 242Parametric Solid Modeling II3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 152 Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 242 and DRF 242. Focuses on teaching students the design of parts by parametric solid modeling. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, sketch profiles; geometric and dimensional constraints; 3-D features; model generation by extrusion, revolution, and sweep; and the creation of 2-D drawing views that include sections, details and auxiliary views.
CAD 280Design Capstone Project3
Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
Prerequisite
CAD 151 , CAD 152 , CAD 202 and CAD 241 Credit will not be awarded for both CAD 280 and DRF 280. Focuses on design projects developed in independently and in consultation with the instructor. Topics covered but not limited to parametric modeling, civil, mechanical piping, architectural applications, structural, electro-mechanical, 3-D Solids, exploration of application software and the integration of CAD/CAM.
CAD 297Cooperative Education in Engineering Design Technology1-5

(s) Provides on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms. Applies to all career-technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. Variable hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 298Seminar and Project in Engineering Design Technology2

(s) Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu
CAD 299Supervised Study in Engineering Design Technology1-5

(s) Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Variable hours per week.

Subject
CAD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.nr.edu

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