Certificate of Proficiency (Untranscripted): Engineering Mechanical 3D Solid Modeling CAD

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

This program prepares students for employment as a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTER or DESIGNER.  Mechanical drafters use MCAD (mechanical computer-aided drafting/design) software to create solid models and then detailed technical drawings of machinery or mechanical devices designed by engineers.  The program focuses on training students on industry-standard MCAD software that is used heavily in the mechanical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, & biomedical engineering fields.  Students learn to use the parametric nature of MCAD software to produce changeable models incorporating “design intent” and to produce drawings that conform to industry standards.  The skills learned are applicable to drafters, designers, engineering technicians, and engineers in these fields.

Employment is primarily in the private manufacturing industries such as aerospace, biomedical, industrial, and many other manufacturing industries.

This program also develops essential job skills for ENGINEERS.  Many university engineering programs may not include these job skill courses as part of their curriculum.  Other courses in this program may transfer to the university.

produce industry-standard models and technical drawings

apply rules of orthographic projection to create multi-view drawings

effectively use 3D solid modeling CAD software

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

6 units
ENGR 103
Solidworks Beginning Solid Modeling
Introductory course in parametric solid modeling using Solidworks, an industry standard engineering design software (CAD). This course will include a solid modeling overview, solid model construction techniques (extrude, revolve, fillet, chamfer, etc.), including the preparation of individual solid components and basic solid model assemblies (Same as Manufacturing Technology 103).
    ENGR 122
    Engineering Drawing
    Principles of engineering drawing: projections, views, sections, dimensions, tolerancing, assemblies, manufacturing processes, engineering drafting practices. Utilizing 2D CAD and 3D solid modeling CAD software. Suggested preparation: prior course or experience in drafting and CAD.

      Second Semester

      6 units
      ENGR 104
      Solidworks Intermediate Solid Modeling
      Intermediate course for solid modeling using Solidworks, an industry standard engineering design software (CAD). Includes a review of the introductory class and changes to the Solidworks interface. Instruction in the use of intermediate Solidworks part modeling skills such as assembly modeling and sub-assemblies is included (Same as Manufacturing Technology 104).
      • Prerequisite: ENGR 103
      • Prerequisite: MNFG 103
      MNFG 106
      SolidWorks Drawings
      Creation and use of drawing templates, importing of solids data into the drawing template, and modification of the resulting drawings to current industry standards.
      • Prerequisite: MNFG 103
      • Prerequisite: ENGR 103

      Third Semester

      3 units
      ENGR 105
      Solidworks Advanced Solid Modeling
      Advanced course for solid modeling includes a review of the intermediate class and changes to the Solidworks interface. Instruction in the use of Solidworks part modeling, assembly modeling, sub-assemblies, advanced photoworks and advanced animator emphasized (Same as Manufacturing Technology 105).
      *Fall only
      • Prerequisite: ENGR 104
      • Prerequisite: MNFG 104