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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
DMTD065E
Course Title (CB02)
Creo Parametric (Introduction)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course covers the fundamentals of computer-aided design using Creo Parametric. Application of Creo Parametric software in creating manufacturing models, understanding parametric, parent-child derived features to create 3-D parts, assemblies, and drawings.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

Creo is a CSU transferable course in a CTE program that was developed based on the needs of large scale industries and is requested by our advisory board. This introductory course enables a student to create and document mechanical designs and also coordinate the database management of small though large-scale products. This course is included on the Computer-Aided Design-Mechanical Certificate of Achievement.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.04.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
96.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
48.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. CAD projects as assigned using Creo Parametric software.
  2. On-line video lectures, viewed as assigned during the course.
  3. Required reading from textbook.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Accuracy and completeness of assigned CAD projects.
  2. Final examination evaluating student’s comprehensive understanding of basic Creo Parametric CAD tools as defined in the grading rubric.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • CAD computer laboratory

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Lamit, Louis Gary, "Creo Parametric 5.0", CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Describe specific CAD software and hardware requirements.
  • Explain system usage, desktop features, and folder creation and manipulation.
  • Define fundamental understanding of Creo core concepts.
  • Create drawings from assemblies and part models
  • Interpret the use of sketching tool.
  • Apply extrude, revolve and rib tools
  • Construct assemblies with constraints.

CSLOs

  • Create an entry-level Document Package which includes Solid Parts, Assemblies, and Basic Drawings for Parts and Assemblies, using Creo Parametric.

Outline

  1. Describe specific CAD software and hardware requirements.
    1. CAD Workstations.
    2. Software system requirements.
    3. CADTRAIN training software.
  2. Explain system usage, desktop features, and folder creation and manipulation.
    1. Login procedure.
    2. Desktop features.
    3. Create folders.
  3. Define fundamental understanding of Creo core concepts.
    1. Introduction.
    2. Starting the software.
    3. The software windows.
    4. Modes.
    5. Multiple graphics windows.
    6. Changing directory.
    7. Creating files.
    8. Naming files.
    9. Saving and retrieving files.
  4. Create drawings from assemblies and part models
    1. Sketching and modeling.
    2. Modifying designs
    3. Dimensioning sketches
    4. Assembly creation
    5. Drawing extraction
    6. Formatting drawings
  5. Interpret the use of sketching tool.
    1. Sketcher references
    2. Sketcher methodology
    3. Design intent in sketch
    4. Fully defined sketches
  6. Apply extrude, revolve and rib tools
    1. Controlling depth settings
    2. Adding/removing material
    3. Internal vs external sketches
  7. Construct assemblies with constraints.
    1. Default constraint
    2. Coincident vs distance
    3. Fully constrained vs packaged components

Lab Topics

  1. CAD Workstations
  2. System usage
  3. Graphics windows
  4. Drawings
  5. Assemblies
  6. Sketching
  7. Extrude tools
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