Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 906061
The Mechanical CAD Certi�cate is designed for a person seeking introductory Auto CAD and Mechanical Design skills . The certi�cate comprises 14 credits that may be applied toward the Mechanical Design Technology program .
This program is offered at : Green Bay
First Semester
10-614-136 3D Modeling with Inventor 10-606-116 CAD-Intro 10-606-128 Fabrication Design 10-606-211 Mech AutoCAD Fundamentals 10-606-160 Solidworks Fundamentals 10-606-119 Sketching-Technical 10-606-168 Large Model Management 10-606-106 SolidWorks Intermediate 10-606-129 Assembly Design Semester Total
Total Credits
1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 14.00
14.00
1 . Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . 2 . Enroll in classes .
10-614-136 3D MODELING WITH INVENTOR ... develop the knowledge and skills , to create Solid Models using Autodesk Inventor ; creating and editing 3D drawings ; rapid prototyping ; manipulating data . Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-606-116 CAD ( COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING ) -INTRODUCTION ... CAD terminology , drawing preliminaries , basic inquiry and setting commands , layer setting and manipulation , basic drawing and display commands , basic edit commands , and plotting , using AutoCAD software . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-606-128 FABRICATION DESIGN ... focuses on creating fully dimensioned and detailed fabricated parts . Different fabrication techniques and how to create mechanical detail prints so parts can be fabricated properly is also covered . Students will also learn Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing , tolerance stacking , dimension placement , and calculating and creating sheet metal drawing �at patterns , as well as threads and fasteners . ( Prerequisites : 10-606-106 , SolidWorks Intermediate ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-606-211 MECHANICAL AUTOCAD FUNDAMENTALS ... fully dimensioned orthographic mechanical drawings ; section and asuxiliary views , mechanical assembly drawings , advanced layer management . ( Prerequisite : 10-606-116 , CAD-Intro with a " C " or better ; Corequisite : 10-606-119 , Sketching , Technical ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-606-160 SOLIDWORKS FUNDAMENTALS ... introduces terminology ; software operation and interface layout . It also exposes the student to creating basic models , assemblies & using the drawing environment . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-606-119 SKETCHING-TECHNICAL ... graphically describe objects with and without a CAD system ; understand and demonstrate the fundamental components of an engineering drawing : geometric construction , orthographic projection , section views , dimensioning & tolerancing . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into Mechanical Design Technology program or Mechanical CAD Certi�cate ; Corequisite : 10-606-116 , CAD-Intro .) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-606-168 LARGE MODEL MANAGEMENT ... building large assemblies from SolidWorks , Inventor , and 3D Point Cloud data . Utilizing assembly / sub-assembly structure . Exposure to CAD �le management and work �ows using AutoDesk Vault . Using the large assemblies to create factory layouts . Exposure to NavisWorks and AutoDesk Plant Design . ( Prerequisites : 10-606-106 , SolidWorks Intermediate ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-606-106 SOLIDWORKS INTERMEDIATE ... introduces using intermediate features such as patterns , revolve , and sweep . Students learn how to measure center of gravity on assemblies and to create completely dimensioned orthographic drawings . ( Prerequisite : 10-606-160 , SolidWorks Fundamentals ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-606-129 ASSEMBLY DESIGN ... introduces the creation of assembly drawings including a complete set of detailed prints along with drawings that show how a mechanism will be assembled . Students also create a set of prints for welding multiple parts together and will take part in “ top-down engineering ” activities to and be responsible for all aspects of a mechanical design project . Project management and scheduling will also be introduced as it relates to mechanical design , group dynamics , creating complete bill of materials including fabricated and purchased parts , along with multiple other aspects of project management . A �nal Design “ binder ” will be created and presented . ( Prerequisite : 10-606-128 , Fabrication Design )
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