Mechanical Design Certificate

Suggested GRCC Program:

Certificate

This program provides students with one year of training so they can assume positions as beginning detail designers in business and industry. An introduction to computer-aided design (CAD) is a feature of this program.

All credits earned in this certificate program may be applied toward the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences in Mechanical Design.

Some advanced-standing credit may be granted to entering graduates of high school drafting or machine tool programs that are members of the Kent Metropolitan Articulation Project. The following scheme is presented as a guide only. Courses may be taken in any order as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met.

First Semester

• EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD (3/4)
• DR 150 - Introduction to SolidWorks (3/4)
• MN 199 - Theory of Machine Shop (3/4)
• DR 180 - Introduction to Mechanical Concepts (3/4)

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• TE 103 - Intermediate Technical Mathematics (4/4) OR
• MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra (4/4) OR
• MA 110 - College Algebra (4/4) *

Second Semester

• DR 212 - Tool Design (3/4)
• DR 224 - Die Design (3/4)
• DR 258 - Introduction to Pro-Engineering (3/4)
• EG 201 - Advanced Engineering Graphics (3/4)

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• TE 104 - Advanced Technical Mathematics (3/3) OR
• MA 108 - Trigonometry (2/2)

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• — — Mechanical Design Elective (3(4) / 4(6))
• Electives (2(4) / 3(6))

Total Credits: 33/35

 * If taking MA 110 , only one math course is required.

Mechanical Design Electives

Please note: If the student has insufficient credits to graduate after completing the required courses, additional Mechanical Design electives should be taken.

• DR 225 - Advanced Die Design (3/4)
• DR 241 - Mold Design Theory (3/4)
• DR 140 - Introduction to Inventor (3/4)
• DR 240 - Advanced SolidWorks (3/4)
• DR 259 - Advanced Part Design and Sheet Metal Design (3/4 )
• DR 260 - Introduction to Catia (3/4)
• MN 220 - Basic Plastics Processing (4/6)
• TE 282 - Coop Education in Technology-1 (3/3)

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.