Course Descriptions
CAD-Intro 10606116 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
Solidworks Fundamentals 10606160 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
Sketching-Technical 10606119 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 Certificate ; Corequisite : 10-606-116 , CAD-Intro .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Mech AutoCAD Fundamentals 10606211 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
SolidWorks Intermediate 10606106 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
3D Modeling with Inventor 10606107 Develop the knowledge and skills , to create Solid Models using Autodesk Inventor ; creating and editing 3D drawings ; rapid prototyping ; manipulating data . ( Prerequisites : 10-606-116 , CAD-Intro ; 10-606-160 , SolidWorks Fundamentals .) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Large Model Management 10606168 Building large assemblies from SolidWorks , Inventor , and 3D Point Cloud data . Utilizing assembly / sub-assembly structure . Exposure to CAD file management and work flows 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
Fabrication Design 10606128 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 flat patterns , as well as threads and fasteners . ( Prerequisites : 10- 606-106 , SolidWorks Intermediate ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Assembly Design 10606129 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 final Design “ binder ” will be created and presented . ( Prerequisite : 10-606-128 , Fabrication Design ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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