MCCCD Program Description

Electro-Mechanical Product Documentation

Course: CAD281

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Specialized training in the documentation and design of electro-mechanical products, using various sources of design information as part of the manufacturing process. Typical construction documents for this class will include block, schematic, logic, and interconnect diagrams, electronic component assemblies (ECA), printed wiring board packages, and chassis and rack design including front panel layout.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify basic types of electro-mechanical drawings and explain their use. (I, II, IV) 2. Draw an electronic schematic to industry standards. (I, V) 3. Identify basic logic gates and generate a truth table for a simple gate sequence. (I, II, V) 4. Draw a logic diagram to industry standards. (I, II, V) 5. Generate a make-from drawing from a universal cabinet enclosure. (I-V) 6. Develop a specifications control drawing for a family of electrical components. (I-IV) 7. Research and design integrated circuitry. (I-III, V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Electro-mechanical parts and assemblies A. Block drawings B. Schematics drawings C. Logic drawings D. Inter-connect drawings E. Specification control drawings II. Sources of design information A. ISO/ANSI/IEEE standards for design B. Reference charts and manuals C. Internet resources III. Properly annotate design documents A. Incorporate dimensioning styles into design documents B. Properly use ANSI and IEEE drawing standards IV. Specification Control Drawings A. Families of parts B. Standards engineering C. Tabular drawings V. Basic types of electro-mechanical drawings A. Block diagrams B. Schematic diagrams C. Logic diagrams D. Interconnect diagrams E. Electronic component assemblies (ECA) F. Printed wiring board packages G. Chassis and rack diagrams

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.