Alamance Community College
2023 Calendar Year

Computer-Aided Drafting/Solid Modeling Certificate

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DDF-211 Design Process I 7 4
DDF-211   Design Process I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • DFT-112 and DFT-152

This course emphasizes design processes for finished products. Topics include data collection from manuals and handbooks, efficient use of materials, design sketching, specifications, and vendor selection. Upon completion, students should be able to research and plan the design process for a finished product.

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DDF-212 Design Process II 7 4
DDF-212   Design Process II PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DDF-211

This course stresses the integration of various design practices. Emphasis is placed on the creation of an original design. Upon completion, students should be able to apply engineering graphics and design procedures to a design project.

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DFT-153 CAD III 5 3
DFT-153   CAD III PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • DFT-152

This course introduces advanced CAD applications. Emphasis is placed upon advanced applications of CAD skills. Upon completion, students should be able to use advanced CAD applications to generate and manage data.

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DFT-154 Intro to Solid Modeling 5 3
DFT-154   Intro to Solid Modeling PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • DFT-152

This course is an introduction to basic three-dimensional solid modeling and design software. Topics include basic design, creation, editing, rendering and analysis of solid models, and creation of multiview drawings. Upon completion, students should be able to use design techniques to create, edit, render and generate a multiview drawing.

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DFT-254 Intermediate Solid Modeling & Rendering 5 3
DFT-254   Intermediate Solid Modeling & Rendering PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course presents a continuation of basic three-dimensional solid modeling and design software. Topics include advanced study of parametric design, creation, editing, rendering and analysis of solid model assemblies, and multiview drawing generation. Upon completion, students should be able to use parametric design techniques to create and analyze the engineering design properties of a model assembly.

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Semester Total 29 17