North Seattle Community College Programs

Engineering Design Technology in Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing

Instructor Eric Beatty (206) 526-0085
Instructor Fred Edelman (206) 526-0161
Advisor: Laura Clark (206) 527-7302

What skills will I learn?

  • Drafting and Design - Mechanical and/or Electronic
  • Computer skills
  • CAD/CAM competency - including parametric solid modeling
  • Team building proficiency
  • Applied Math and Physics
  • Design and processes for manufacturing applications
  • Ability to interpret standards, specifications, documents and technical manuals
  • Researching techniques employing design handbooks, vendor sources and the Internet

What will I do on the job?

n CAD Drafters/Operators in the manufacturing industries create drawings and documentation using a variety of CAD software with the ability to interface with other types of software for manufacture of parts and tooling. The job requires an ability to work both independently and within a team environment, interfacing with engineers, marketing staff, manufacturing personnel and others involved in the manufacturing process.

n CAD Drafters often progress to technical design positions where they will design parts and products which requires application of knowledge in materials and manufacturing processes. This usually requires the ability to design parts using 3-dimensional CAD modeling techniques and the outputting of the databases for the models to computer-aided-manufacturing software for fabrication and assembly of products. CAD software taught at NSCC is: AutoCAD R2000; AutoDesk Inventor 4; PADS; SolidWorks; Pro/ENGINEER.

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Electronic Related Technologies

Instructor Lynda Wilkinson (206) 528-4588
Instructor Vince Offenback (206) 526-0177
Instructor Frank Jump (206) 528-4584
Instructor Tim Fiegenbaum (206) 526-0181
Advisor Rachael Mendonsa (206) 527-7305

Programs Offered:

  • Telecommunications Technology
  • Electronics & Electronics Engineering Technologies
  • Biomedical Equipment Technology
  • Industrial Process Control Technology

What will I learn?

  • Electronics knowledge and skills that I can apply in a wide range of Pacific Northwest, national or international high tech companies
  • Procedures and processes used in computer and other microprocessor-based industries.
  • Team building skills.
  • Computer skills.
  • Job specific skills that will permit me to focus on careers in:
  • Telecommunications and wireless technologies
  • Bio-technology and bio-medical instrumentation;
  • Electronics manufacturing or semi-conductor manufacturing
  • Industrial process control, electrical systems maintenance or power generation substation control;
  • Automated systems control
  • Aerospace industry and other related fields
  • Ability to interpret and use standards, specifications, documents, and technical manuals.
  • Skills identified by the American Electronics Association as being critical to a career in Electronics Manufacturing

What will I do on the job? The choices are unlimited!!!

  • Technicians work both independently or within a team to install and maintain high tech, microprocessor based equipment in locations as varied as hospitals, manufacturing sites or in communications environments.
  • Technicians work with designers, manufacturing engineers, and sales or customer service engineers to ensure customers of high quality, reliable equipment to solve corporate, public or private electronics based equipment needs.

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Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Program

Instructor Bill Quillinan (206) 526-0178
Instructor Dale Cook (206) 526-0087
Advisor: Laura Clark (206) 527-7302

The HVAC program provides system design training in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration. The learning area is a large laboratory equipped specifically for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration instruction. A Certificate of Completion is granted after successful completion of three quarters of day-time instruction. An Associate of Applied Science Degree is available upon completion of additional mathematics, science, computer aided drafting, English and general education courses.

In 1975, the Puget Sound HVAC Industry started the HVAC program at NSCC to train employees for the Industry. Currently in Washington, there are more jobs available than there are qualified people to fill the jobs. Therefore, when employers have job openings they contact the Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Design Technology instructors and advisors at North Seattle Community College. Our graduates are successfully employed as systems applications specialists, manufacturer's representatives, engineering aides and more.

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Construction and Design Drafting Program

Instructor Jim Wall (206) 528-4503
Instructor Dale Cook (206) 526-0087
Advisor: Laura Clark (206) 527-7302

Graduates of this two-year program are prepared for the growing number of entry-level jobs in engineering, construction and architectural firms. CAD (computer-aided design) systems provide state-of-the-art graphics training.

Coursework includes conventional and computer drafting, basic engineering mechanics, shop drawing preparation, cost estimating, and construction materials and processes. The program includes general education requirements, providing a well-rounded education.

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Courses

CSC 142    Intro to Programming

CSC 143    Programming II

 

EGR 210    Statics

EGR 220    Strength of Materials

EGR 230     Dynamics

EGR 215    Introduction to Circuits

EGR 123    Introduction to Drafting
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