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PRDE 1520 - NX Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 4.00


Prerequisites: PRDE 1010  or PRDE 1250  

(replaces PRDE 1500 and PRDE 1510 together but does not equate to either course separately)

This course is designed for the new user of NX. The student will be introduced to Sketcher, Part Modeling, Assemblies, and Drafting. No credit after PRDE 1510.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will use the NX Sketcher interface.

Objectives: Using the NX Sketcher interface the learner will:

  1. Use selected menus, modeling the part within the time allowed.
  2. Use selected options, modeling the part within the time allowed.
  3. Develop and use selected customized tool bars, modeling the part within the time allowed.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will use the Assembly tools in NX.

Objectives: Using the Assembly tools in NX the learner will:

  1. Use the menus to assemble components within the time allowed.
  2. Use the options to hold associative properties within the assembly.
  3. Use the menus to substitute components of an assembly

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will use the Drafting interface in NX.

Objectives: Using the Drafting interface in NX, the learner will:

  1. Use the selected menus within the time allowed to develop orthographic views.
  2. Use the selected options within the time allowed to properly dimension a part.
  3. Demonstrate the proper notes to complete a drawing.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to use Basic Part Modeling to design a part

Objectives: Using the Basic Part Modeling interface the learner will:

  1. Use the selected menus to complete the project within the time allowed.
  2. Use the options to build the project within the time allowed.
  3. Create a parametric part with the time allowed for the project.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

  1. Introduction to NX Interface
  2. Sketching and Geometric Constraint menu options
  3. Basic Part Creation menu options
  4. Assembly menu options
  5. Drafting menu options
  6. Project introduction

Primary Faculty
Carlson, James
Secondary Faculty
Buhalis, Harry
Associate Dean
Thero, Laura
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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