Mechanical CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) Certificate

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Program Code: 906061

The Mechanical CAD Certificate is designed for a person seeking introductory Auto CAD and Mechanical Design skills. The certificate comprises 13 credits that may be applied toward the Mechanical Design Technology program.

Approximate Certificate Costs

$2,496

Tuition: $2,211

Books: $285

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What careers are in my future?

Certificate Completers will be able to

Perform the functions of a CAD operator.
Create orthographic mechanical drawings.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

106061, Mechanical Design Technology

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How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

High school background in mathematics, science, and industrial education.
High school diploma or equivalent.
High school algebra or equivalent.
Competency in Windows, Word and Excel.

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What will I learn?

Curriculum

First Semester

10-614-136

3D Modeling with Inventor

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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. (Prerequisites: 10-606-116 - CAD-Intro; 10-606-160, SolidWorks Fundamentals.)

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10-606-116

CAD-Intro

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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

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10-606-214

Fabrication & Assembly Design

10-606-214 FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY DESIGN ... sheetmetal drawings, welding drawings, threads and fasteners, working drawing documentation, GC&T, group design project.(Prerequisites: 10-606-210, SW Fund, Assemblies, Dwgs; 10-606-211 Mechanical AutoCAD Fundamentals)

Course Typically Offered: Spring

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10-606-211

Mech AutoCAD Fundamentals

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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

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10-606-210

SW Fund, Assemblies, Dwgs

10-606-210 SOLIDWORKS FUNDAMENTALS, ASSEMBLIES AND DRAWINGS ...Terminology; software operation and interface basics, creating basic models, casting and forging models, revolved a swept features, SolidWorks drawing environment, completely dimensioned orthographic drawings; model troubleshooting. (Corequisite: 10-606-119, Technical Sketching)

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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10-606-119

Sketching-Technical

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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 Certificate; Corequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro.)

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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10-606-168

Large Model Management

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 file management and work flows using AutoDesk Vault. Using the large assemblies to create factory layouts. Exposure to NavisWorks and AutoDesk Plant Design. (Prerequisite: 10606-160, SolidWorks Fundamentals; 10-614-136, 3D Modeling with Inventor.)

Course Typically Offered: Spring

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10-606-122, CAD-Fabrication & Assembly is offered in the Spring semester only.
Please note that enrollment in some courses requires an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores. See course descriptions for detail; equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and benchmark scores, please contact an advisor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

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Mechanical CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) Certificate

Approximate Certificate Costs

What careers are in my future?

Certificate Completers will be able to

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

What will I learn?

What's next after graduation?

What else do I need to know about the program?

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Mechanical CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) Certificate

Approximate Certificate Costs

What careers are in my future?

Certificate Completers will be able to

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

What will I learn?

What's next after graduation?

What else do I need to know about the program?

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