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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- DMT D108.
- Course Title (CB02)
- CAD Technology Laboratory SolidWorks (Surfaces)
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2021
- Course Description
- Self-paced projects and computer based training on SolidWorks software. Instruction is in the use of CAD technology using projects from other SolidWorks courses. Learning assistance is provided in a designated °®¶¹´«Ã½ center by an approved °®¶¹´«Ã½ instructor who is trained in SolidWorks software.
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This Design and Manufacturing Technologies course is a major employment preparation course for our Computer Aided Design (CAD) program. This stand-alone CTE course is intended to better prepare students for work in the advanced manufacturing, design and engineering fields using SolidWorks parametric surfacing as advised by our industry advisory committee.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Not transferable
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 2.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 2.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 6.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 72.0
- Total
- 72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 0.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises
Discussion of assigned project requirements and design methodology
Exercises on self-paced CBT training modules
Assignments
- Reading from reference material
- Surface Exercises using application software.
- Computer based training modules
- Projects assigned for the lesson
Methods of Evaluation
- Successful completion of computer aided design assignments with output verifying modeling correctness and precision; use of structured design intent principles, and documentation.
- CAD Lab activity - Practice and demonstration of techniques in the student laboratory designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required in the assignments and experimental investigations.
- A comprehensive final project (engineering documentation package) that includes component and assembly models, assembly and detail drawings and worksheets. The documentation package includes CAD modeling and documentation exercises that will require students to summarize, integrate, and critically analyze the major theoretical perspectives, modes of inquiry, and the important core concepts examined throughout the course.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None.
- CAD laboratory
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lombard, SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible, Wiley Publishing Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2008 |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| SolidProfessor: Surfacing Modules |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Utilize the CAD Laboratory equipment and resources to survey the complex Surface design and explore free form design options in organic shapes using splines and quilts.
- Practice skill sets on available classroom computers and web based training material in SolidWorks tutorial and SolidProfessor training.
CSLOs
- Create an engineering document package which complies with industry-defined standards and shall include the following: components modeled using CAD design tools; assemblies generated from multiple components; engineering drawings for components and assemblies.
Outline
- Utilize the CAD Laboratory equipment and resources to survey the complex Surface design and explore free form design options in organic shapes using splines and quilts.
- Setup application programs for traditional SolidWorks Surface modals.
- Use SolidWorks application commands for complex manipulation of free form surfacing.
- Input design data using splines, point clouds and organic quilts to form smooth mesh curvatures.
- Practice skill sets on available classroom computers and web based training material in SolidWorks tutorial and SolidProfessor training.
- Editing the various spline tools to create and manipulate surfaces details and advanced surface models.
- Output of design surface environment to create a primitive shape, such as a sphere, and manipulate the polygonal control mesh to create complex-shaped freeform surface models.
