CAD MODELING AND ANIMATION – ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION

**Please see attached Program Narrative (under LMI data attachments)

Course Description

The curriculum prepares students to apply CAD  (Computer-Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) systems to model industry specific architectural and engineering projects for the built environment. Job functions include creating models of designs and structures, creating associative drawings to models, generating computerized visualizations of architectural models, interpretation of designs for the development of blueprints, presentation drawings, and collaboration on design projects.  Additional skills include physical fabrication of models using 3D printing and laser cutting techniques.

An Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate appropriate fluency of industry specific drawing standards and Computer-Aided-Design & Building Information Modeling techniques in the development of architectural plans.
   
   
2.  appropriate mastery of industry specific drawing standards through the analysis of construction codes, program requirements, and building processes.
   
   
3. Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate through the use of CAD and BIM software constructing two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics for presentation techniques.
   
   
4. Perform basic mathematical calculations in units of measure consistent with the architectural/engineering/construction industry.
   

• The following students received this OSC in 2020-2021, however this was during pandemic remote teaching environment and increase is expected in current hybrid teaching format.

2021-2022
3 students

 

• Future years’ course enrollment and completions are projected to be in line with data provided from 2020-2021, with completions increasing around 5% per year.

• Projected Annual Program Completers: 5-10 per year

This program aligns with the following goals of the Educational Master Plan:

• Increase the median earnings and/or the regional living wage for students who exit the college.
• Align all degrees and certificates with appropriate workforce demand.
• Increase work-based learning opportunities.
• Create and sustain a culture of viable career pathways for all students

The purpose of the program is to support students to gain the skills necessary to obtain entry level careers in CAD (computer-aided design) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) systems to model industry specific architectural and engineering projects for the built environment.  Students also have experience with physical prototyping utilizing advanced rapid prototyping equipment such as laser cutting, 3D printing, vacuum forming, and CNC milling.

This is an existing OSC with core courses that are part of a newly submitted stackable COA that is AS degree applicable.

**Please see attached program narrative if table does not show up properly (under LMI data attachments)

Required Core:  12 units

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	SequenceOption A
Required Core (12 units)	DT 017  DT 118  DT 114  DT 008A	Building Design & Construction Technical Graphics 3-Dimensional Building Design & Representation Building Information Modeling Design (BIM DESIGN) Introduction to Digital Design and Fabrication	3  3  3  3	Yr 1, Fall  Yr 1, Fall  Yr 1, Spring  Yr 1, Spring

 Proposed Sequence

Year 1, Fall = 6 units

Year 1, Spring = 6 units

Total Units:  12 units

In our CTE division, we have a Construction Inspection program that is also developing a Sustainability focused certificate, however their program greatly differs from ours as they are preparing students for building inspection and our program focuses on the computer-aided design drafting and design.

Cerritos-Computer-Aided Drafting and Design; Citrus-Computer-Aided Design (CAD) – Architecture and Drafting; East LA-Architecture Drafting ; El Camino-Computer-Aided Design Drafting; Glendale-Architectural Drafting and Design; LA Harbor-Architectural Technology; LA Pierce-Architectural Technology; LA Trade Tech-Architectural Technology; LA Valley-Architecture; Mt San Antonio-Architectural Technology Concentration; Rio Hondo-Architectural Design and Drawing Technician

5-10 per year with 5% increase per year

Existing approved OSC to be modified to a low-unit COA