Dec 07, 2025  
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year)
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DR 258 - Introduction to Pro Engineer/Creo


Description
In this course students learn to use PTC Creo parametric modeling software to generate 3-D models, assemblies, and detail 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:
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Programming Certificate, Mechanical Design, A.A.A.S., Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A. (Ferris State University), Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S., Tooling and Manufacturing Technology Certificate, Welding Technology, A.A.A.S., Welding Certificate, Welding Skills Certificate,
Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Access the software; save and retrieve models, drawings and assemblies.
  2. Create and modify 2D sketches on datum planes.
  3. Generate part features using: extrude, revolve, blend, holes, shell and sweep functions.
  4. Create parametric relationships between features and modify features.
  5. Generate and dimension a multi view orthographic drawing.
  6. Annotate notes and text on drawings.
  7. Build a 3D assembly.
  8. Control and modify the operating environmental settings. 
  9. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
  10. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail. 
  11. Identify the best solution to a problem or issue. 

Course Outline:
  1. Introduction to CAD, parametric modeling, and the user interface
  2. Creating and modifying sketched and placed features
  3. Solid modeling feature strategy, measuring and mass properties, model history tree
  4. Establishing parametric relationships and constraints
  5. Model templates and understanding parent child relationships
  6. 3D Annotations and part drawings
  7. Creating patterns. Creating features using revolve, mirror, Drawing templates and custom title blocks
  8. Generating features using Blend, sweep, Shell
  9. Generating sheet metal parts using wall, flat, notch, bend, and flat pattern
  10. Generating advanced rounds and draft features
  11. Building assemblies from existing models. Generating assembly drawings and BOM’s
  12. Assembling with mechanism constraints to create motion and animations

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Demonstration: 20-30%

Group project: 20-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None


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

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of 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: 100003
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: This class must be taught in a CAD Lab
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Grandville 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), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
None
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250224T18:42:28
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030



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