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CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete all CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate degree requirements will be able to:

  • Use current Computer Aided Design technology to design, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.
  • Use a variety of advanced parametric Computer Aided Design software applications to design, and subsequently print, three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
  • Use American National Standards Institute & American Society of Mechanical Engineers guidelines when designing and producing drawings.
  • Work as an integrated member of a drafting technology design team, collaborating on concepts and ideas related to a working project.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for One-Year Certificate programs. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate Program Map.

Communication

IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4
MTH 075: 3 credits apply toward computation requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Human Relations

EG4. 471Capstone Project

3

Program Courses

EG4. 409Drafting Fundamentals

3
EG4. 411Orientation to CAD

2
EG4. 412Introduction to Inventor

3
EG4. 414Introduction to Fusion 360

3
EG4. 419Fundamentals of Product Design and Development

3
EG4. 442Digital Design and Fabrication Fundamentals

3
EG4. 458Mechanical Design Drafting

4
MA3. 427Solidworks I

3
Electives

11
Refer to the list below for Approved Electives.

Electives

EG4. 452Solids II

3
EG4. 460AutoCAD

4
EG4. 462Advanced Inventor

3
EG4. 464Advanced Fusion 360

3
MA3. 396BManufacturing Processes I

2
MA3. 398BManufacturing Processes III

2
MA3. 405Inspection I

2
WLD 170Welding I

2
WE1. 280RCWE for CADD

1-12

Total Credit Hours: 45