2015-2017 Catalog

Mechanical Design Associate, Certificate

Certificate—46 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1362

The Mechanical Design Associate certificate is based on the college’s Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD A.A.S. degree but without the general education courses. This is intended for the working professional who would like to gain a deeper, broader understanding of the field of mechanical CAD design.

Required Career Courses

40 credit hours as follows:

IMM-101Mechanical Systems I

3

OR-

MDT-2853D Parametric Modeling

3

- 

MDT-101Introduction to Drafting

3

MDT-103Orientation to MDT Careers

1

MDT-106Mechanical Assemblies

2

MDT-110Mechanical Detailing

3

MDT-115Applied GDT

2

MDT-145Intro to Computer Aided Drafting

3

MDT-160Introduction to 3D Modeling

3

MDT-205Machine Elements

3

MDT-209Hydraulics and Pneumatics

2

MDT-210Statics and Strength of Materials

3

MDT-213Plant Engineering Drafting

3

MDT-220Tool Drafting

3

MDT-255Machine Design

3

WLD-113Basic Metallurgy and Materials

3

Electives

Select 6 credit hours from the following:

MDT-233Internship

3

MDT-237Internship Seminar

1

MDT-245Applied CAD

3

MDT-260CAD Management

3

MDT-278Design Visualization

3

MDT-2853D Parametric Modeling

3

MDT-288Applied 3D Parametric Modeling

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

IMM-101Mechanical Systems I

3

OR-

MDT-2853D Parametric Modeling

3

- 

MDT-101Introduction to Drafting

3

MDT-103Orientation to MDT Careers

1

MDT-106Mechanical Assemblies

2

MDT-110Mechanical Detailing

3

MDT-145Intro to Computer Aided Drafting

3

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

MDT-115Applied GDT

2

MDT-160Introduction to 3D Modeling

3

MDT-205Machine Elements

3

MDT-209Hydraulics and Pneumatics

2

MDT-___Elective

3

WLD-113Basic Metallurgy and Materials

3

Semester 3 (15 credit hours)

MDT-210Statics and Strength of Materials

3

MDT-213Plant Engineering Drafting

3

MDT-220Tool Drafting

3

MDT-255Machine Design

3

MDT-___Elective

3