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Course Descriptions
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, Mechanical CAD Certificate or Prototype and Design Technology program; Corequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro.) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Intro to SolidWorks Modeling 10614238 terminology, software operation, creating and manipulating SolidWorks models from blue prints to reverse engineering, utilizing basic modeling functions.( Prerequisite: 10-606-119, Sketching Technical) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Advanced SolidWorks Modeling 10614155 Introduces expanded SolidWorks terminology, software operation, object creation, and manipulation of advanced surface models. Also utilizes assemblies, motion studies, and advanced modeling functions.( Prerequisite: 10-614-238, Intro to SolidWorks Modeling) Course Typically Offered: Spring
Intro to Rapid Prototype 10614236 Utilizes 3D Printing technologies to create visual parts and engineering samples from SolidWorks & other sources. General use of machines and STL editing software is also covered.( Prerequisite: 10-614-152 Prototyping-Introduction to; AND 10-614-238, Intro to SolidWorks Modeling; OR 10-606-160 SolidWorks Fundamentals) Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Adv Additive Manufacturing 10614158 Introduces advanced 3D Printing theories and business principles. Manipulation of SolidWorks models to create complex 3D Printed parts is also covered. SME Fundamentals certification to accompany completion of class.( Prerequisite: 10-614-236, Intro to Rapid Prototype) Course Typically Offered: Fall
Source: https:// nwtc. edu / academics-and-training / additive-manufacturing
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