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Computer Aided Design and Engineering Technology (CAD.CAE.AAS)

Engineering Option

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will develop technical skills in the development of a complete Kinematic Mechanism and its applications.
  • Students will develop technical skills to perform stress analysis.
  • Student will be able to apply knowledge, concepts, paradigms, or theories to the assigned task.

Program Plan 2023-2024

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CAD 1101 Introduction to CAD 4
CAD 11051 Animation Design 3
DDT 1000 Fundamentals for the Drafting Industry 3
MAT 11502 Intermediate Algebra 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  14

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CAD 12013 Introduction to Engineering Graphics 4
CAD 15014 Special Topics in CAD: Introduction to Fusion 360 (if not selecting APP 2170) 2
CAD 1050 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD &T) 4
ENG ENG 1350, ENG 1450, ENG 1510, or ENG 2200 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  13-14

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
CAD 21025 Fund. of Part Design and Its Applications 4
APP 21706 Applied Technology 4
or PHY 16107 College Physics I 4
MTT 14008 Manufacturing Processes 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  11

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
Gen Ed Communication/English 3
CAD 21319 Product Design 4
CAD 214110 Kinematics 3
CAD 216111 Finite Element Modeling and Analysis 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 2 - Winter

Coourses    Credits
Gen Ed Social Science 3
CAD 215112 Introduction to Generative Surface Design 4
CAD 145013 Drafting and Design Co-op Internship 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13
                                                                                                                                                                          TOTAL CREDITS  62-65


1 Pre’req. CAD 1101 or instructor consent.
2 Pre-req’ MAT 1100 or equivalent placement into MAT 1150.
3 Pre-req’ CAD 1101 or instructor consent; Pre-or Coreq’ DDT.
4 Pre-req’ CAD 1101 or MTT 1100; or instructor consent. 5 Pre-req’ CAD 1201 or instructor consent. 6 Pre-req’ MAT 1050 of placement into MAT 1100+ or consent of instructor.
7 Pre-req’ MAT 1540 or MAT 1560+.
8 Pre-req’ MAT 1100 or higher; or instructor consent.
9 Pre-req’ CAD 2102 or instructor consent.
10 Pre-req’ CAD 2102 or instructor consent.
11 Pre-req’ CAD 2102 and either PHY 1610+ or APP 2170; or instructor consent.
12 Pre-req’ CAD 2102 or instructor consent.
13 Pre-req’ CAD 2102 or instructor consent.