Faculty Syllabus

DFTG-1491 Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Theodore Krause


Credit Spring 2024

Section(s)

DFTG-1491-002 (74716)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

LAB DIL ONL DIL

Course Information

Section Information

Course Name, Number, Section & Synonym DFTG-1491-002-74716
Course Description Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Instructional Method LEC
Location ONL - DIL
Course Days & Times
Credits & Contact Hours 4 Credit Hours / 32 Contact Hours
Prerequisites
Instructional Method LAB
Location ONL - DIL
Course Days & Times
Credits & Contact Hours 4 Credit Hours / 64 Contact Hours
Prerequisites

Instructor Information

Name Theodore Krause
ACC E-Mail Address theodore.krause@austincc.edu
Office Location On-line or In-person
Office Phone Number 5122237152
Office Hours T Th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Other Information To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

  • Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

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

    • Prepare a resume suitable for seeking employment in the fields of technical drawing, CAD and BIM.

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

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

     

Course Requirements

  • 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 capstone course A&E CAD department and is only open to students who have completed the majority of the technical courses required for their degree or certificate.

     

Course Subjects

  • Course Subjects
    • Strategies and techniques for planning and developing a professional-quality portfolio.
    • Resume writing skills and techniques.
    • 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

  • Readings

    Reading materials for the course will be distributed via Blackboard.

    • Digital hand-outs
    • PowerPoint presentations 
College Policies

Office Hours

T Th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

M W 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

F 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

Office Hours

T Th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

M W 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

F 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

Published: 01/04/2024 08:32:38