Will prepare graduates with knowledge, problem solving ability, and hands on skills to enter careers in drafting and basic design of mechanical components and systems. Graduates of associate degree programmes shall have competency in drafting, including at least one commercial CAD software package appropriate to the programme objectives.

With the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enter careers in applied mechanical design.

knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the programme in:

Engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.

applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerance and dimensioning, and basic computer aided drafting and design with technical depth in at least one of these areas.

The application of physics and engineering materials having an emphasis in applied mechanics, or in-depth application of physics having emphasis in mechanical components and design.

Competency in the application of manuals, handbooks, material and/or

Equipment specifications and related software in advanced drafting/design. Competency in the application of current codes and standards must be demonstrated with open-ended design experiences that integrate materials, manufacturing, design analysis, or graphics. Understanding of concepts relating to the environmental and economic impacts of design must also be demonstrated.

Competency in:

Design of machine elements, advanced drafting including current three dimensional computer representations as related to mechanical design, and manufacturing methods. Advanced proficiency must be demonstrated in at least three drafting / design related areas, consistent with the technical orientation of the programme.

The in-depth application of physics and engineering materials having emphasis in drafting, manufacturing, and design of mechanical components.

After the emergence of information technology, the demand for this conventional course reduced over the last decade. Again with manifold innovations in manufacturing technology, the demand for multi skilled and knowledgeable mechanical engineers has once again increased. The industry is facing acute shortage of this class.