Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Completed Spring 2003
Department Name: Engineering Design Technology
Department Spokesperson: Phill Finley
Division Dean: Phil Cypret
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Engineering Design Technology Department Accomplishments 2002 – 2003
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Goal 1: Outreach Activities
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Meet with High School drafting teachers to
potentially develop workable articulation
agreements.
Meet with members of our industry for review of
our curriculum and to identify potential new
advanced courses; and for exposure of our
program as a potential resource for their
employees; and to further internships and
employment prospects.
Both actions listed above would be intended to
increase enrollment in our advanced courses.
A formal articulation agreement has been established
with J.F. Kennedy H.S.
Individual members have been met with, have given
advice and in some cases will be teaching as adjunct
faculty, thus adding to exposure for them and us.
Enrollment increased considerably in the advanced
courses, but dropped in the entry level courses
during the Spring semester.
Goal 2: Coordinate CAD Instructional/Labs
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Develop potential of, and coordination between,
the existing CAD instructional/lab and the new
Hybrid instructional/lab. We will set parameters
for resetting software after each student usage,
and begin development of computer library files
for CAD standards and symbols.
The computer labs (while the CAD lab will need
upgrading) work well, automatic resetting of software
is still being developed, and files and formats have
been started especially for the mechanical and
electrical courses.
Other Accomplishments: CAD lab chairs were replaced for about one-half of the anticipated cost.
Article placed in ASHRAE newsletter resulted in an increased enrollment in the HVAC course.
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Long Range Plan
Continue and strengthen outreach efforts to
present program to High Schools and industry.
Integrate advanced architectural and
mechanical/electrical course projects, using a
common database through a department
server.
Offer pilot program in on-line EDT66
Integrate other departments into CAD area in
renovated Technology Building
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Engineering Design Technology Department Action Plan 2003 – 2004
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Goal 1: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
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Other Plans
Having developed a working articulation model
with J.F. Kennedy H.S., we will continue to
develop articulation with additional high schools.
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Goal 2:COORDINATE CAD INSTRUCTIONAL LABS
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Integration between EDT courses will always be an
ongoing activity, but specific attention will be
given and continued throughout the phases of the
Technology Building relocation/renovation and will
be expected to have a better chance to substantially
come together in the new facilities.
A batch file still needs to be created and
implemented to reset software after student usage
in the CAD labs.
CAD lab computers are approximately 5 years old,
and will need to be upgraded soon due to normal
wear, and to be usable with newer releases of
AutoCAD.
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Description
Upgrade of twenty one,
5 year old computer
stations in the original
CAD lab.
For increased need of
supplies, and
maintenance of
additional equipment
Operating
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Instruction
Supplies
Computers
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Budget Narrative 2004 – 2005
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The current computers are about 5 years old, and are beginning to wear. They
will not meet specifications for newer releases of CAD.
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Upgrade of twenty one, 5 year old computer
stations in the original CAD lab.
For increased need of supplies, and
maintenance of additional equipment
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System Requirements
 Intel® Pentium® III or later, with 800 MHz or faster
processor, or compatible
 Microsoft® Windows® XP (Professional, Home Edition,
or Tablet PC Edition), Windows 2000, or Windows NT®
4.0 (SP6a or later)
 256 MB RAM (recommended)
 300 MB free disk space for installation
 1024x768 VGA with true color (minimum)
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0
 CD-ROM drive
 Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device
Our computers currently have 333 MHz processors and 128 MB RAM, etc.
Advanced coursework is requiring additional plotter ink and paper, as
well as causing more wear on the plotter. Other equipment to be
similarly supported, include a scanner, digital camera, and a dedicated
server. Materials include high resolution paper for printing of rendered
3D drawings.
Key Performance Indictors for
Engineering Design Technology Department
1. It continues to be the case that all of our competent and motivated third semester students are employed as an intern or in a
regular position in a drafting capacity. This normally presumes they have completed the second semester CAD course (EDT 67),
although it is not uncommon for students to gain employment after taking the first semester CAD course (EDT 66).
2. The ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (EDT) department has conducted a survey of over 600 firms that use CAD in
the Sacramento area, with about a 23 percent response, and found our curriculum to be generally in line with the needs of our
related industry.
3. The LosRios District has recently conducted a survey of past EDT and drafting students to determine the appropriateness of instruction as it relates to
their job needs. The results of this survey indicate that our department prepares students well, offers course selections appropriately related to student
interest, and offers classes at times convenient for them.