Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Computer Aided Drafting

CAD 119 - Intro Computer-Aided Drafting
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course will introduce the student to computer-aided drafting and design. Basic computer hardware, software and operating systems will be discussed. Basic two-dimensional CADD drawing creation and editing techniques will be covered. Drawings will be created and plotted. Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy

CAD 125 - Intermediate CADD - Mechanical
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course will introduce the student to advanced computer-aided drafting and design applications. Program customization, file manipulation/translation and library creation/usage will be covered. Three-dimensional concepts will be discussed. Prerequisite: CAD 119

CAD 126 - Intermed CADD - Architectural
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course will apply architectural drafting practices to the CADD environment. Two-dimensional plans (including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.) will be developed. Site plans and presentation are some of the topics that will be discussed. Prerequisite: CAD 119

CAD 139 - Intro to CAD/CAM
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
The objectives of this course will be to apply computer aided design software and computer aided manufacturing software for numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools.

CAD 148 - Intro to Finite Element Analys
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
This course will introduce CAD students to the analysis of simple structures. Analysis will be examined then verified using computer analysis software in conjunction with CAD. Basic engineering statics will be taught. Prerequisite: CAD152, 153, 246, MAT773

CAD 151 - CAD Graphics I
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Drawing formats, geometric construction and lettering will be taught on computer-aided drafting (CAD) software. Drafting standards will be covered. CAD operations and commands will be addressed. Sketching and fundamentals of orthographic projection are stressed. Prints will be prepared. Prerequisite: CSC 110 or equivalent

CAD 152 - CAD Graphics II
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Advanced geometric description applicable to all fields of drafting will be emphasized. Auxiliary views will be created. Descriptive geometry principles will be examined. Intermediate and advanced dimensioning techniques will be covered including dimensional tolerance analysis. CAD applications will be taught. Prerequisite: CAD 151, MAT 772

CAD 153 - CAD Applications I
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Mechanical components and processes that are used in product design will be covered. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing will be taught. Preparation of welding drawings will be presented with the emphasis on proper usage of American Welding Society symbols. Precision bending of sheet metal will be covered. Prerequisite: CAD 152, MAT 773

CAD 154 - CAD Applications II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Precision bending of sheet metal will be covered. Students will gain knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications and HVAC CAD symbology. Hydraulic systems and applications will be covered. Hydraulic symbology will be covered. Mechanical power transmission will be a subject of study. Bearings, bearing seals and sealing systems will be addressed. Prerequisite: CAD 153 & MAT 773

CAD 155 - Networking Sys Involving CAD
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Network system key features and functionality will be covered. System file management will be addressed. Operating systems and hardware will be examined. Relationships between computer hardware and software will be taught.

CAD 162 - Intro to Multimedia
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Basic three dimensional concepts and applications are covered. Rendering, animating and application of basic color manipulation are discussed and used. Prerequisite: CAD 119

CAD 182 - SolidWorks CAD I
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Parametric solid model (3D) CAD basics will be taught using SolidWorks. Parametric concepts will be covered. Solid CAD models will be built and edited in SolidWorks. Assemblies of solid parts will be examined. Part drawings will be created and plotted. Prerequisite: CAD 152, CAD 240, MAT 773

CAD 196 - Engineering Disciplines & Prac
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Types of engineering disciplines and their application of drawings will be examined. Drawing styles, engineering units and professional standards (ANSI, ASME, etc.) will be covered. Prerequisite: CAD 151

CAD 215 - Mechanical Systems
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Standard and nonstandard fastening systems will be examined. CAD part libraries and applications will be covered. Basics of power train/mechanical components will be introduced. Mechanical bearings and hydraulic/pneumatic sealing systems will be addressed. Prerequisite: CAD 152, MAT 773

CAD 240 - Applied Materials & Processes
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Standard industrial raw materials and forming processes will be examined. Students will see various machining, forming and welding operations. Field trips to industry will be offered.

CAD 242 - Manufacturing Interfaces
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Computer interfaces between manufacturing and engineering will be the primary focus of the class. File exchange formats, data compilation and machining interpretation of the model file will be addressed. Tool path generation and robotic controls will be discussed. Manufacturing system integration will be covered. Prerequisite: MAT 772

CAD 246 - Parametric CAD I
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Parametric solid model CAD basics will be taught. Parametric concepts with design intent will be covered. Solid CAD models will be built and edited. Mechanical assemblies will be created. Part and assembly drawings with part lists will be created and plotted. Prerequisite: CAD 152, 240, MAT 773

CAD 248 - Parametric CAD II
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Parametric solid model CAD intermediate commands will be taught. Parametric concepts with design intent will be covered. Solid CAD models will be built and edited. Mechanical assemblies will be created. Part and assembly drawings with part lists will be created and plotted. Prerequisite: CAD 153, 252, MAT 773

CAD 252 - Design Project I
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Detailing individual parts, types of assembly drawings and parts lists will be covered on an individual basis. Design process and procedures will be discussed. The student will conform to industry standards for their design project. Prerequisite: CAD 152, 196, 240, MAT 773 .

CAD 254 - Design Project II
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Continuation of CAD 252, Design Project I. Detailing individual parts, types of assembly drawings and parts lists will be covered on an individual basis. Design process and procedures will be discussed. The student will conform to industry standards for their design project. Prerequisite: CAD 153, 215, 252

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