Course Overview
CAD (Computer Aided Design) is one of the most important skills you can learn preparing for a career in engineering, architecture,
construction, manufacturing, interior design ... the list goes on!
This course provides an in-depth introduction to CAD through a series of online and video lessons with many practical projects.
Our instructional approach will be very hands-on and largely self-paced. This course is for the absolute beginner with no previous
3D CAD software experience as well as the more experienced student.
Course Objectives
You will:
- Understand the power and precision of computer aided design and modeling.
- Ability to construct accurate 2D geometry as well as complex 3D shapes.
- Ability to use common CAD features such as boss extrude, shells, fillets, chamfers, sweeps, lofts, revolves, etc.
- Ability to create 2D parts drawings.
- Ability to utilize productivity improving commands such as patterns and tables to create parts and assemblies.
- Ability to use SolidWorks Simulation to analyze loading conditions, stress, motion, etc.
Textbook
None required. Curriculum is SolidProfessor which is an online multi-media
curriculum accessible with any browser.
Requirements
- Dropbox account (all work is submitted via Dropbox)
- Great attitude and a readiness to learn!
Grading/Assessment
- 70% Weekly assignments
- 30% Final Exam
Homework
On special occasions there may be homework assigned, but this will be the exception rather than the rule.
Classroom Rules
- Be in your seat, ready to go when the bell rings.
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Be willing to try and unafraid of making mistakes!
As always, the school's student conduct expectations are upheld.
See the School Handbook for Parents and Students for more detail.
Classroom Procedures
- Computer work
- Computers are to be used for class projects.
- No food, gum or drinks around the computers.
- At class end: log out, push in chairs, and pick up trash.
- Late work
- NO LATE work will be accepted unless a student has an excused absence.
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Depending on the number of days of excused absences, students will receive
the same number of days to make up the work missed.
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Students will receive 2 GRACE COUPONS to be used for late assignments.
Once both GRACE COUPONS are used, late work receives a zero. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Each unused GRACE COUPON earns the student 1 point grace on the final test/project.
- Absences and Tardiness
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The school's absence & tardiness policies are followed.
See the School Handbook for Parents and Students for more detail.
- Be responsible - find out what you missed and make it up.
- Use it and lose it
- Cell phones … use it in class and you lose it for the day.