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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN/DRAFTING
CAD 247 Transportation Design: MicroStation
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Continuation of CAD 127. Includes advanced civil drafting technology incorporating surveying and mapping data using
MicroStation. Also includes the creation of digital terrain model, horizontal alignment, profiles, vertical alignment, model
roadway, creation of cross sections, earthwork quantities, annotation, reports and use viewing tools to review final
roadway project.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 127, 157.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
CAD 252 Introduction to Parametric Modeling: Pro/ENGINEER
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to parametric modeling with Pro/ENGINEER. Includes geometric dimensioning and tolerancing fundamentals
and standards, parametric modeling techniques, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing applications, and hard copy
techniques and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 151 and 172.
Information: Solid modeling experience strongly recommended before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
CAD 254 Integrated Circuit Layout Design III
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Continuation of CAD 204. Includes advanced design process, advanced circuit floorplanning, advanced analog layout
design, advanced digital layout design, advanced ESD (electro-static discharge) design and pad ring layout, advanced
device matching, advanced DRC (design rule check) verification techniques, and advanced LVS (layout versus schematic)
verification techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 204.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
CAD 256 Advanced Commercial Drafting and Design: Revit
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Continuation of CAD 206 at the advanced level using Revit MEP. Includes advanced level CADD skills, advanced level
commercial project programming, advanced level site, foundation, floor, roof framing, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical
plans, building and wall sections, building elevations, working drawing coordination, special construction applications,
model energy code, and 3D modeling.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 206.
Offered: Spring.
CAD 257 Advanced Drafting and Design for Land Development: Civil 3D
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Continuation of CAD 207 at the advanced level using Civil 3D. Includes advanced civil drafting technology, advanced
surveying, advanced location and direction, advanced mapping, advanced legal descriptions and plot plans, advanced
contour lines, advanced profiles, advanced road layout, advanced earthwork, and advanced Geographic Information
Systems (GIS).
Prerequisite(s): CAD 207.
Offered: Spring.
CAD 265 Design and Drafting for Sustainability
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) applications specific to site and building sustainability. Includes green building
fundamentals, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), introduction to 3D modeling for analysis, and detailing systems.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 155, 157 and 166.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
CAD 266 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Drafting and Design: Revit MEP
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
3D modeling of commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Includes integration with architectural and
structural systems, and production of construction documents.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 206.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
CAD 280 Computer Aided Drafting and Design Portfolio
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Identification of portfolio content. Includes project parameters, portfolio presentation, portfolio development, and critique.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 202 or 203 or 204 or 206 or 207 or 222.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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