Engineering Technology

Engineering technology is the field of study that prepares students to aid and assist engineers, architects, and contractors in a wide variety of areas including drafting and surveying. Diablo Valley College offers several different programs in the area of engineering technology: computer aided drafting and design - CAD, civil drafting and mechanical drafting.

As an engineering technology student you will gain an in-depth understanding of the many different areas of employment available under this broad category.

Students will learn a variety of skills, such as:

• how to prepare, interpret and revise technical drawings using computer aided drafting (CAD)

• how to do land surveying, evaluation and recording,

• how to use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing according to ANSI standards,

• how to develop technical drawings using geometric construction and descriptive geometry,

• how to read and interpret maps and construction drawings,

• basic machine processes.