{
  "college": "college-of-the-desert",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "DRA",
  "name": "Drafting, General & CAD",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/dra/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "DRA 001",
      "subject": "DRA",
      "number": "001",
      "title": "Technical Drafting I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54",
      "advisory": "MATH 060.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to general and architectural drafting skills. Students learn to differentiate among several drafting techniques. This course prepares students for higher level drafting courses and more complex drawing types.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Letter",
        "Degree Applicable: AA/AS"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/dra/#dra-001",
          "subject": "DRA"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DRA 002",
      "subject": "DRA",
      "number": "002",
      "title": "AutoCAD",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 45, Lab Hours: 81",
      "advisory": "DRA 001 & CIS 010.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers the basics of computer aided drafting and design including hardware, software, operating systems and development of skills for creating and plotting, simple technical and architectural drawings using AutoCAD software.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Letter",
        "Degree Applicable: AA/AS"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/dra/#dra-002",
          "subject": "DRA"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DRA 010",
      "subject": "DRA",
      "number": "010",
      "title": "CAD Drafting/Design Project",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 18, Lab Hours: 54",
      "prerequisite": "DRA 002.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC (with unit limitation)"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides training in applying the principle techniques of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and design to selected projects. Students with majors or interest in architecture, drafting, interior design, landscape design or engineering, with the approval of their professor, will select projects to be produced using AutoCAD software.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Letter",
        "Degree Applicable: AA/AS"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DRA 011",
      "subject": "DRA",
      "number": "011",
      "title": "Intro to Sketchup & Revit",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54",
      "advisory": "DRA 001 & CIS 010.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers the basic principles of 3-dimensional CAD modeling from a conceptual stage to a transitional architectural design and documentation platform built on Building Information Modeling (BIM) using SketchUp and Revit software respectively.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatable: No",
        "Grading: Letter",
        "Degree Applicable: AA/AS"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}