School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Industrial Drafting/CAD Techn
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Industrial Drafting
Course Number
126
Course Title
SolidWorks Level III - Applications
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
DRAF-124
Catalog Course Description
An advanced industrial applications course utilizing 3-dimensional (3D) advanced construction tools. Focuses on how to apply key concepts from prior SolidWorks courses to real-world industrial projects. Also examines how to create, edit, and export bills of materials; apply assembly modeling procedures; create exploded views; edit components in an assembly; add and constrain mates; utilize simulation Xpress tool; and perform basic motion analysis.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Offset Reference Planes
- 3D Construction Tools
- Bill of Materials
- Assembly Creation
- Assembly Mates
- Basic Motion Analysis
- Simulation Xpress
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Create offset reference planes.
- Create a revolved and an extruded boss feature.
- Develop lofted, swept, and shell features.
- Insert components to complete an assembly drawing.
- Edit components in an assembly.
- Assemble components for basic motion study.
- Apply concentric and coincident mates.
- Create and edit a bill of materials.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
All students will be required to complete a set of competencies measured through assignments, exams, and quizzes and achieving a cumulative average of 70%.
Effective Term
Fall 2020