DRAF-126: SolidWorks Level III - Applications

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
  1. Offset Reference Planes
  2. 3D Construction Tools
  3. Bill of Materials
  4. Assembly Creation
  5. Assembly Mates
  6. Basic Motion Analysis
  7. 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%.

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2020
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2020