MET 121 - Computer Aided Drafting I: Mechanical (SolidWorks)

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): CIS 120 (formerly offered as CS120) or documented proficiency within the past ten years

Corequisite(s): MET 101 and MET 105 are recommended

Course Description: First in a three-term series introducing students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Course studies will be completed using SolidWorks CAD software. Studies include set-up workspace, sketches, features, and drawings. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Selects relevant goals-related activities, ranks them in order of importance, allocates time to activities, and prepares and follows schedule.
CLO#2: Works cooperatively with others and contributes to group with ideas, suggestions, and effort to help others learn. (ILO: Information Literacy)
CLO#3: Identifies need for mathematical data, obtains it from existing sources or creates it, and evaluates its relevance and accuracy. Employs computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
CLO#4: Determines which set of software tools will produce the desired results and understands the intent and the proper procedures for setting up the 3D CAD model and drawing.
CLO#5: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems in Solidworks 3D models, drawings and computers.