Comp Aided Design & Mfg

DRFT 270 CAD-CAM
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The course will use the College's CAD and CAM software to design and machine a 3D part from concept through finished item. Course content will include design considerations, file types, network connections, manufacturing methods, and transferring files from design to CAM, to post processor, to DNC system, and to CNC machine. Group projects will be used. Prerequisites: DRFT 135, DRFT 140, DRFT 160, and MACH 230. General computer navigation skills.

MACH 103 Fundamentals/Machine Tool Oper
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course provides an introduction to the concepts and techniques of machine tool operations. Upon completion of this course, the student will have the skills and technical knowledge in math calculations, basic inspection techniques, and set up and operation of the lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, and drill press operations. The student will also have gained basic knowledge in industrial safety, cutting tools and fluids, and other related topics.

MACH 220 Numerical Control
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces the operation and programming of CNC controlled two-and three-axis machine tools. Detailed consideration is given to manual programming and various forms of data input. The student will perform all computations required for tool path generation.

MACH 230 Computer Aided Manufacturing
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course introduces students to the use of a computer to create machine cutting paths around an industrial workpiece. Programming exercises for lathes, milling machines, and drilling operations are required in the course. Prerequisites: MACH 220 or instructor's permission.

DRFT 135 AutoCAD
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is an introduction to AutoCAD, a computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, which is used in a wide variety of design, engineering, and architectural disciplines. Topics will include creating and editing accurate 2D geometric figures, orthographic projections, sections, the use of metric and imperial (inch) units, drawing creation including line weight and uses, dimensioning including manipulating dimension variable, annotation, view creation including standard orthographic views, file storage, exporting drawings to various formats, and plotting/printing drawings to a specific scale, all to acceptable industry standards. DRFT 135 AutoCAD will primarily be limited to two-dimensional (2D) with an introduction to 3D wireframe, surface, and Boolean-solid operations. Prerequisites: DRFT 100 or instructor permission.

DRFT 160 PRO-E
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course will introduce 3-D 'parametric solid modelers' through the use of a Boolean CAD package and Pro/Engineer. Prerequisite: DRFT 130 or equivalent. General computer navigation skills.

DRFT 165 Inventor
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Inventor is a 3-D solid parametric C.A.D. software package. Students will learn file and date management, math model creation methods, assembly model creation methods, presentation creation, and drawing document creation using Inventor software. Prerequisite: General computer navigation skills. DRFT 100 or equivalent. 2-D CAD experience is recommended.

DRFT 175 Fundamentals of Design
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Fundamentals of Design is an introduction to common design issues frequently encountered in various mechanical design fields. It involves both stationary assemblies and ones which undergo simple motion conditions. It stresses using CAD effectively as a design tool and gives students the necessary background to handle advanced design courses which they will encounter later in their academic programs. Multiple short design projects will be used to provide students with realistic experiences. Prerequisites: DRFT 130, DRFT 135, DRFT 160.

DRFT 180 Design for Manufacturability
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Design for Manufacturability focuses on creating designs which assist the manufacturing processes. It will function in an interdisciplinary style with MACH 103, a machine tool class. It will involve multiple design projects which will afterwards be manufactured by the machine tool class. This will provide an opportunity for students to experience various machining and forming processes from the viewpoint of what is required to create designs that function, can be manufactured cost-effectively, and promote ease of assembly. Prerequisites: DRFT 130, DRFT 135, DRFT 160.

DRFT 210 Kinematics of Mechanisms
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Kinematics of Mechanisms covers the graphical determination and representation of the motion of mechanical components. The utilization and development of gears, gear trains, motion curves, cams, and linkages as related to machine components are emphasized. Prerequisites: DRFT 135 and MATH 152 or MATH 106.

DRFT 215 Statics and Strength/Materials
4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Statics and Strength of Materials is a course intended for students in the technology programs. Mathematic skills like algebra and trigonometry are essentially applied to solve problems closely related to basic engineering applications. Generally, problems encountered in the first part of the course include two and three force systems, forces in simple structures, and friction. During the second part of the course, the focus shifts to strength of materials. In this part of the course, topics ranging from the calculation of centroids, moment of inertia, axial and torsional loading, and stress-strain are covered. Prerequisites: MATH 106 or MATH 152. General computer navigational skills.

DRFT 225 Comp Aided Simulation w/FEA
3-1-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a course introducing various concepts of CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) as applied to mechanical design problems. Topics include modeling and simulation techniques, importing various CAD model formats, assembly animation, static and dynamic simulation, linear and nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA), contact, impact, thermal, and multi-physics analysis. The computer simulation topics and techniques are intended to analyze the robustness and performance of components and assemblies before a product is produced. The laboratory component involves use of current CAD/CAE software packages which may include: 1) Pro/ENGINEERING and Pro/MECHANICA by PTC Inc. 2) Solidworks and COSMOSWorks 3) Working Model 4) Inventor. Prerequisites: DRFT 210, DRFT 240, DRFT 250.

DRFT 235 Mold Design
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Mold Design teaches students to design and draw an injection mold to be used in the production of plastic parts. Extensive use will be made of part prints, catalogs, and handbooks. A 3D CAD software will be used. Prerequisites: DRFT 130, DRFT 135, and one of the following: DRFT 160, DRFT 165, or DRFT 170 or instructor permission. General computer navigation skills.

DRFT 245 Machine Design
4-2-6 (Lecture/Standard Lab) Machine Design teaches students to design and build a complex mechanical system. Design procedures including the selection or design of machine elements such as bearings, shafts, clutches and other devices under conditions of both static and dynamic loading are utilized. The principles of machine controls are also introduced and employed. CAD software will be utilized. Prerequisites: DRFT 140, DRFT 210, and DRFT 215. General computer navigation skills.

DRFT 278 Drafting Internship
1-0-0 to 9-0-0 (Variable) Internships are supervised on-the-job learning experiences, designed to permit advanced students the opportunity to apply specific learned competencies in a work environment. Prerequisites: With some exceptions, students must have completed 75% of the coursework in the pursued degree/certificate program and have a grade point of 2.5 in the program and have a grade point of 2.0 overall. Comments: See Internships under Permission Codes for more information.