Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Design Technology 62B
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN DRAFTING (CADD)
Catalog Description:
62B - Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD)
(May be repeated 3 times)
3 Units
Continuation of Design Technology 62A. Fundamentals of drafting; applications of CAD software,
hardware, and mechanical drafting. Emphasis on hands-on use of software, hardware, 3-D, and
applying wire frame and solid modeling. Prerequisite: Design Technology 62A. 1.5 hours
lecture, 4.5 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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identify basic hardware configuration;
compare CAD to conventional drafting;
demonstrate literacy in CAD;
demonstrate basic skills applying computer aided drafting;
use the hardware and software as s tool for drafting;
utilize existing mechanical database to generate elementary constructions;
create 2-D drawing using CAD.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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apply the fundamentals of mechanical design using the CAD work-station as a tool;
use the software CAD library of symbols to construct a design;
create 3-D wire frame;
create solid model;
create a set of working drawings including details and assembly.
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Fundamentals of computer graphics reviewed
Inserting of drawings and library of parts
Entity modification
Inserting of dimensions/text
Mirroring and moving
Layering
Inserting of parts and figures
The design process
Using a computer to create a design
Benefits of computer-aided design
File management using disk operating system
3-dimensional modeling,using wire frame, surfaces, and solid modeling
Applying shade and shadow to 3-dimensional images
Converting drawings to initial graphics exchange specification (IGES) format
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Lectures
Laboratory demonstrations
Audio-visual materials
Individual instruction
Class discussions
Field trips
Chabot College
Course Outline for Design Technology 62B
Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD)
Fall Semester 2003
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Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
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Apply geometric dimensioning/tolerancing to a CAD detail drawing
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Draw 3, 3-D drawings
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Draw 4 solid model drawings
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
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Attendance
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Homework Assignments
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Quizzes
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Midterm
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Final Exam
Textbooks (Typical):
Autocad and Its Applications - Advanced, Shumaker, Goodheart-Wilcox Publishers, 2002
Special Student Materials:
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Diskette
Compact disk (R/W)
hps
Revised September 2002
Effective Fall 2003