Computer-Aided Drafting and Design CADD 101 ­ 3 Credits Introduction to CADD Introduces basic two-dimensional drafting principles, practices utilizing Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CADD) techniques, and covers CADD software structure and features; discusses creation of CADD drawings using standard techniques, and uses AutoCAD© software on microcomputers. CADD 102 ­ 3 Credits Intermediate AutoCAD© Includes advanced editing techniques, manipulations of dimensioning variables, creating template drawings, and drawing strategies. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator CADD 103 ­ 3 Credits CAD Engineering Drawing Teaches vocabulary, construction techniques, standards, conventions, and visualization techniques to create and read engineering drawings with computer-aided design (CAD) software; includes technical sketching and interpreting various types of engineering drawing. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator CADD 106 ­ 1 Credit Self-Paced Computer Aided Design Emphasizes the generic use of the microcomputer as a CAD tool; introduces students to the user interface and basic commands of the system. 3 laboratory hours per week CADD 111 ­ 3 Credits Computer-Aided Design Applications Exposes students to applications in CAD and provides opportunities to broaden knowledge of graphics manipulation to create fully developed 3-D designs and output using MicroStation software. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator. CADD 121 ­ 3 Credits Customizing AutoCAD© Emphasizes custom designing software for individual user needs and applications; includes file management functions, ascribing and editing of blocks, writing macros, editing on-screen menus, customizing user menus, and writing script files. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator CADD 131 ­ 3 Credits PC CAD Management Provides the basic skills necessary to manage a PC CAD-based operation emphasizing assembly of components for a PC system including hardware and software configurations, and organizing and maintaining the CAD filing system; provides overview of various types of PC operating systems. 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator CADD 141 ­ 3 Credits AutoCAD© 3D Studies three-dimensional (3D) CAD techniques and applications with emphasis on increasing productivity in the creation and editing of 3D models using AutoCAD© software; includes wireframe modeling, surfacing, shading, 3D primitives of solids, plotting 3D models, generating solids, and AutoLISP routines that aid in 3D construction. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 or permission of program coordinator CADD 151 ­ 3 Credits Technical Animation Introduces computer graphics to produce maximum impact animated presentations for business, engineering, scientific, architectural, educational, training, or sales purposes; includes modeling, 3D editing, animating, rendering, texture mapping, cameras, and lighting. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week CADD 152 ­ 3 Credits Intermediate Rendering and Technical Animation Teaches the production of engineering and architectural renderings and animated presentations for business, educational, and sales purposes; includes creating the illusion of detail, animating and rendering AutoCAD© files, scanning images, using clip models, bitmaps, and animations, applying sound to animations, and transferring animations to VHS tape. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 151 CADD/GEOG 154 ­ 3 Credits GIS Applications Surveys the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) discipline and studies applications of GIS in the fields of marketing, environmental management, and governmental planning will be studied; laboratory component introduces procedures to capture, analyze, and display spatially linked data. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week CADD 181-184 ­ (1-4 Credits) Cooperative Education Provides opportunity for application of measurable learning objectives and evaluation of paid practical field experience; provides credit on the basis of total hours worked and the attainment of objectives. 1-4 credits: 0-4 lecture hours and 0-40 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite (if any) will be determined for each course CADD 191-194 ­ (1-6 Credits) Special Topics in Computer-Aided Design Provides opportunity to explore subjects outside the traditional areas of Computer-Aided Design; includes topics of importance to individuals in the Computer-Aided Design field that are not addressed in other CAD courses. Students should consult with an advisor or program coordinator to determine transferability and/or applicability to curriculum requirements. Information is available through the Applied Technology Division office and Counseling Center. 1-6 credits; 0-6 lecture hours and 0-12 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite (if any) will be determined for each course CADD 201 ­ 3 Credits Computer-Aided Design Specialization Increases knowledge and facility using MicroStation© software to reinforce the concepts of reference fills, cells and level symbology; explores customizing techniques used to increase productivity and the software’s modeling and rendering tools. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 111. Offered spring semester only CADD 202 ­ 3 Credits Introduction to Architectural Computer-Aided Design/Drafting Introduces production of 2D architectural drawings on a CAD system; includes basic CAD terminology, concepts, and system principles and examines storage, retrieval, data extraction, and plotting procedures. Architectural Desktop© is used in this course. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 (conc.) and CONT 101 (conc.) CADD 226 ­ 3 Credits Architectural Computer-Aided Design Applications Continues topics studied in CADD 202 and extends to three-dimensional design studies and preparation of presentation drawings; discusses creation of new designs by modeling existing database drawings and “part-libraries” using the same software package used in CADD 202. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 202 or equivalent experience. Offered fall semester only CADD 231 ­ 3 Credits AutoLISP© Introduces a programming language used to develop advanced drawing and customizing techniques designed to increase productivity in AutoCAD©; discusses basic principles of AutoLISP© programming. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 and CADD 121. Offered fall semester only. CADD 241 ­ 3 Credits CAD Engineering Drawing II Explores advanced vocabulary, construction techniques, standards, conventions and visualization techniques needed to create and read engineering drawings; includes theories of various types of pictorial, auxiliary and developmental drawings. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101 and CADD 103 CADD 242 ­ 3 Credits Solid Modeling Focuses on the nature of solid modeling as contrasted with traditional two-dimensional techniques emphasizing mechanical applications; includes: development and editing of solid entities, importing and exporting models, and use of solid models in manufacturing situations. Prerequisite: Current experience with two-dimensional CAD software, CADD 114 or permission of program coordinator CADD 243 ­ 3 Credits Intermediate Solid Modeling Continues practices and techniques developed in CADD 242, Solid Modeling; covers advanced modeling techniques, parametric dimensioning, complex geometry and assemblies. Prerequisite: CADD 242, Solid Modeling, or permission of program coordinator CADD 251 ­ 3 Credits Computer-Aided Civil Applications Introduces students to CAD civil engineering techniques and applications through the use of a customized package; includes subdivision design, grading, roads, parking lots, drainage, sewerage, water mains, erosion and sediment control, earthwork quantities (cut and fill), and cost estimation. 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: CADD 101, SURV 101, SURV 121, and SURV 217. Two years experience in civil engineering may be substituted for SURV 101, SURV 121, and SURV 217. Offered spring semester only. CADD 291-293 (1-3 Credits) Independent Study Allows study or research in a specific drafting/design application and involves planning and execution of special study, laboratory or library research under the direction of faculty; requires submission of a support at the end of the semester. 1-3 credits: 0-4 lecture hours and 0-40 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: written contract from the instructor must be submitted at registration