CAD Engineering Technology

CAD Engineering Technology, AAS Degree

CAD Engineering technicians work in support of design, manufacturing, and sales. They use computer-aided drafting software to create layouts of assembly processes, machines, equipment, and parts. They may study costs as they relate to the usefulness of designs. They convey the engineer’s ideas and designs to the craftsworkers as mechanics who will make the products. Coursework develops competencies in manufacturing processes, computer-aided drafting, mechanical graphics, geometric tolerance, statics, machine tool design, and computer numerical control.

*Laptop Included Program

Semester	Course Title	Credits

First Semester
SSS 100	Student Success Seminar	2
CAD 120 CAD 120	Computer Assisted Design I	4
MATH 101 MATH 101	Intermediate Algebra	4
CIS 105 CIS 105	Introduction to Computers	3
DT 101 DT 101	Engineering Drawing	3
MCT 122 MCT 122	Materials and Methods	3
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Second Semester
ET 128 ET 128	Technical Physics	3
An introduction to the world of physics with emphasis placed on the physics required to support material presented in electronics and laser technology classes. Through discussion and application exercises, an understanding of force, motion, friction, work, energy, electromagnetic waves and their interrelationships will be presented.
MATH 116 MATH 116	Pre-Calculus	5
MCT 121	Mechancial Drawing II/Inventor	4
MCT 115	Machine Tool Operations	3
MCT 224 MCT 224	Computer Assisted Design/AutoCad-Solid Works	4
This course focuses on AutoDesk's Inventor software. 3D parametric drawing platforms are slowing becoming the drawing software of the manufacturing industry. Inventor is a 3D parametric drawing platform. From which: drawings are created, animations can be made and finite analysis can be done. Prerequisites: DT 101, CAD 124
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Third Semester
ENGL 101T ENGL 101T	Composition	3
English Composition will help develop proficiency in writing concise, coherent essays, and in using correct English. Several modes of discourse will be explored and good grammar skills are required. This course will improve the student's critical thinking skills as it provides students with practice in all stages of the writing process: planning, supporting, rewriting, analyzing, proofreading, and editing. This course will also require critical reading and writing. Prerequisite: Placement Assessment
MCT 222 MCT 222	Process Analysis	3
Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of a variety of measuring systems and methods through the text knowledge of the need for measurement, historical basis of measurement, and the various types of measurement methods used. The use of a variety of measurement equipment such as hand measurement tools, optical comparators, vision systems, and coordinate measurement machines (CMM) will also be covered. Prerequisites: EM 228, MCT 122
MCT 234	CNC/Rapid Prototyping	4
PSYC 101T PSYC 101T	General Psychology	3
Provides the student with an introduction to the basic psychological processes underlying human behavior. Topics include the functions of the brain amd nervous system, the characteristics of sensation, perception and altered states of consciousness, learning and memory, the nature of thinking skills and intelligence, theories of motivation, emotion and personality, a survey of psychological disorders and approaches to therapy, social/interpersonal relations, and practical applications.
CET 213	Statics	3
SOC SOC	Social Science Elective: SOC 150T - Social Problems; or SOC 250T - Marriage and the Family	3
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Fourth Semester
CAD 232 CAD 232	Computer Assisted Design IV/Manufacturing	4
Designed for students with an interest in CAD/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, students will work in a team of 2 to 4 students to produce a full set of drawings by using reverse engineering. Students will use various measuring instruments to obtain measurements from a pre-made piece of machinery. The team will use Autodesk Inventor software to create the individual parts; these parts will then make up a complete assembly. When finished a 3D model will be made of the final assembly.
CAD 242 CAD 242	3-D Design	3
Designed for students with an interest in CAD/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, students will work in class to produce examples of manufactured parts, and inside industrial scenes. Students will create still presentation rendered drawings that are related to the CAD/Manufacturing. The students will also create a final presentation animation that will include one of the following: a fly-bye, a walk through of a building or demonstrating assembling parts together. Materials and lighting applied to objects will be covered in this introductory class. Students will use the AutoDesk 3D Max program along with a video editing program.
MCT 211	Operations Management	3
ENGL/SPCM	ENGL 201-Technical Writing or SPCM 101T -Fundamentals of Speech	3
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Total Credits: 70

All CAD & drawing classes must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.