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  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the nature of the finance function, to develop a foundation of financial management concepts. This will enable to the student to review and analyze financial statements, the time value of money, financial markets, and institutions, estimate risk and return, calculating the cost of capital, and estimating cash flows on capital budgeting projects. Students will manage a portfolio of debt and equity securities with the goal of providing an above average, risk-adjusted return.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to drafting procedure, practice, and principles. Basic skills and techniques of drafting including freehand orthographic and pictorial sketching will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on the essentials of lines, lettering, multiview projections, section views, dimensioning, tolerancing and notation in the execution of detail and assembly drawings. An introduction to interpreting mechanical drawings and CAD software usage will be explored.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is the first of three courses that explores the Autodesk AutoCAD software. This course introduces the basic 2D elements of computer-aided drafting using AutoCAD. Basic skills including screen controls, file management, creating entities, editing techniques, creating two-dimensional drawings, and printing/plotting methods will be covered. Formerly ENGG115. Additional course fees: $15.00. Pre- or coreq. - CADM100.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts of interpreting and sketching engineering drawings and specifications. The course will cover multiview projection, dimensioning, section, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; working drawings, and pictorials. The introduction to electrical, electronic, tooling, welding, piece part, sub-assembly, and assembly drawing are covered. Also available through Online Learning. Formerly ENGG 117.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to quality control and mechanical measurement techniques used in manufacturing environments. The course introduces the concepts, principles, and techniques of measurement using various types of measuring equipment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Fundamentals of manufacturing; survey of engineering materials, including the properties of each material and phase diagrams; processes for modifying materials; product design and material selection, relationship between conceptual, functional and process design; manufacturing processes; fundamental workings of the process, its capabilities, typical applications, advantages and limitations. Also available through Online Learning.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). The course will instruct how to specify the size, shape, form, orientation, location, and specific tolerances for part features on drawings. It is based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 technical standards. This course introduces participants to the GD&T system, providing a working knowledge of the interpretation and application of each symbol, general rules, the datum system, tolerancing, and material conditions.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is theSecondof three courses that explores the Autodesk AutoCAD software. This course introduces the advanced elements of 2D computer-aided drawing and editing as well as the basic 3D elements of AutoCAD. Concepts of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, symbol libraries, attributes, script files, viewports and utilizing externally referenced files will be covered. 3-D wireframe and solid modeling commands are covered as well as an introduction to 3D modeling techniques. Completion of this course will prepare the student to take the Autodesk AutoCAD User certification test. Formerly ENGG261. Prereq. - CADM115.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is the third of three courses that explores the Autodesk AutoCAD software. This course covers advanced techniques in 3-D modeling, surface and solid modeling, and visualization. Concepts of menu and toolbar customization, AutoLISP programming language and basic parametric modeling techniques will be covered. Students are exposed to numerous discipline-specific types of drawings and modeling techniques. Completion of this course will prepare the student to take the Autodesk AutoCAD Professional certification test. Formerly ENGG262. Prereq. - CADM205.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts and techniques of parametric feature-based 3D CAD modeling with the Dassault SOLIDWORKS software. The course will cover basic and intermediate commands and concepts to create, edit, manipulate and plot part and assembly models and drawings. Using digital prototype models of industrial, mechanical and consumer products, the student will perform rendering and analysis of design, animation, and simulation of parts and assemblies as well as interfacing with Digital Manufacturing and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. Completion of this course will prepare the student to take the SOLIDWORKS Certified User (SWCU) certification test. Prereq. - CADM205.
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