MCCCD Program Description

Design Geometry

Course: CAD295

First Term: 2005 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: CAD based graphical solutions for problems in architectural and engineering design. Study of the geometry of technical drawing with an emphasis on the space relationship of points, lines and planes. Develop skills used to resolve design problems using both analytical and graphical methods

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use industry accepted multiview projection standards for laying out parts and structures using First-and Third-Angle orthographic projections. (I) 2. Solve complex geometric construction problems using Computer- Aided Drafting (CAD). (I, II) 3. Use precision CAD techniques to relate intersection lines, planes, and solids. (III) 4. Develop and build models of plane surfaces, curved surfaces and warped surfaces. (IV) 5. Design and construct `lay-out` patterns for transitions using both intersection and development techniques. (V) 6. Utilize vectors, scalars, and graphic solutions in force analysis. (VI, VII) 7. Solve architectural, civil and manufacturing problems and applications using mathematical and CAD (graphical) methods. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)
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. Multiview projections using CAD A. First-Angle and Third-Angle orthographic projection B. Principal views C. Primary auxiliary views D. Secondary auxiliary views II. Geometric construction using CAD A. Plane surfaces B. Lines C. Circles and arcs D. Curved surfaces E. Warped surfaces III. CAD techniques: points, lines and planes A. True length of line B. Classification of lines and planes 1. Horizontal, frontal, profile, and inclined lines and planes 2. Oblique lines and planes 3. Intersecting lines and planes 4. Parallel and perpendicular lines and planes 5. Angle between lines and planes 6. Rotation of lines and planes IV. Plane surfaces A. Principal planes B. Vertical planes C. Parallel and perpendicular planes D. Intersection planes F. Angle between planes G. Revolution of planes H. Piercing point of lines and planes V. Intersection and Development Techniques A. Intersections B. Developments VI. Force systems A. Vectors and scalars B. External and internal forces C. Resultant of collinear forces D. Action and reaction E. Tension and compression and two-force members F. Transmissibility of a force G. Free body diagrams VII. Architectural, Civil and Manufacturing problems and applications A. Architectural applications B. Civil applications C. Manufacturing applications

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/14/2004

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