DR 140 - Introduction to Inventor

Description
In this course students learn to use the most current Autodesk Inventor parametric solid modeling software to generate: 3D models, assemblies, and 2D layout drawings.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Use Inventor software to produce 3D parametric models.

2. Explain and demonstrate the use of terminology associated with parametric modeling.

3. Create 2D sketches with dimensions and constraints.

4. Create 3D models.

5. Add features to models - chamfers, fillets, holes.

6. Create 3D assemblies.

7. Create 2D layout drawings of the 3D model.

8. Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

9. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Course Outline:
I. Orientation to parametric modeling

II. Create 2D sketches

III. Dimension and constrain the 2D sketch

IV. Create a 3D model of the sketch using extrude, sweep and loft

V. Edit both the sketch and the model

VI. Add features to the 3D model like holes, chamfers, and fillets

VII. Create patterns in the model

VIII. Create a 2D layout of the model with dimensions

IX. Create an assembly with balloons and bill of materials

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Reading textbook/PowerPoint: 10-30%

Lectures and discussion: 10-30%

Software tutorials: 10-30%

Laboratory/Group projects: 10-30%

Questions and answers: 10-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101971
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Grandville High School, Thornapple Kellogg High School
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: DR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Knowledge of current version of Inventor. Have a minimum of 4000 hours work experience.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T10:08:02
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028