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PRDE 1420 - SolidWorks Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: PRDE 1010 

(formerly PRDE 1410)

This course introduces the student to entry-level applications of the SolidWorks solid modeling software and provides hands-on experience to build parametric models, assemblies, and drawing creations.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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

Objectives: Using the SolidWorks 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, the student will use the Assembly tools in SolidWorks.

Objectives: Using the Assembly tools in SolidWorks 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, the student will use the Drafting interface in SolidWorks.

Objectives: Using the Drafting interface in SolidWorks, 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, the student 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:
Critical Thinking: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Introduction to SolidWorks 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, Jim
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchinson, Don

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


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