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Mechanical CAD Courses and Degree Program Options

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Mechanical CAD Courses and Degree Program Options



In general, there are three program options for mechanical CAD students, including certificate, diploma and 2-year degree programs. Certificate programs are frequently two semesters in length and designed to train entry-level mechanical CAD operators. There are also certificate programs that require fewer credits to complete, which are designed for students with engineering backgrounds. Mechanical CAD diploma programs include a few general education courses along with CAD and engineering design courses.To get more news about mechanical cad drawings, you can visit shine news official website.

Associate's degrees in mechanical CAD require an average of 70 credits and include general education, mechanical CAD and other technology courses. An Associate in Applied Science in Mechanical CAD is for students who want to become professional mechanical drafters.
Beginning CAD Course
This foundation course teaches students to operate CAD software and hardware. Traditional technical drafting skills, including freehand sketching, are reviewed. Basic CAD skills are introduced and used to create 2-dimensional representations. Various software packages, including AutoCAD, are also taught.
Mechanical CAD Course
In this course, instructors introduce CAD techniques for mechanical drafting, building on the skills learned in the beginning CAD course. Mechanical CAD students create detailed engineering drawings using CAD software such as ProE. Industry standards for engineering design, including geometric dimensions and tolerance standards, are incorporated in class work.

Computer Graphics for Engineering Course
Topics covered in this course include creating 3-dimensional graphical representations of mechanisms. Students use applications such as animation software to view engineering graphics. This is an introductory course completed in the first semester of study in a 2-year program.

Manufacturing Materials and Processes Course
Properties of various manufacturing materials are surveyed in this course. Processes used to engineer products, such as forming and molding, are also covered. Specific materials studied include metals, plastics and ceramics. This course is a prerequisite for a course in machine design.

Machine Design Course
Students study the function of individual machine components and then design each component using CAD software. Coursework concentrates on material choice, precision calculations and cost estimates. A portion of the course is focused on the interconnectivity of mechanical elements such as belts, bearings, cams and shafts, in machine design.

Physics and Materials for Mechanical CAD Operators Course
In this course, students study the physical properties of materials and material performance under certain stressors. General physics topics such as inertia, stress and torque are reviewed. This course is normally completed near the end of a 2-year program.
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