Engineering Design Technology (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/engt/
Graduates of the ENGT program from Cerritos College find their work in such diverse areas as designing components, tooling and production systems for aircrafts, spaceships, medical devices / artificial organs, process/oil refineries equipment, robots, manufacturing systems, automotive, construction, machineries and general merchandise products. Our students can choose classes between 5 industry leading CAD systems, and become an expert mechanical designer in Fusion 360™, OnShape™, AutoCAD™ , SOLIDWORKS™ or AutoDesk Inventor™.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student use basic principles of statics and strength of materials, aided by computer simulations, to dimension parts.
- Student create and interpret 2D blueprints.
- Student create parametric parts and assembly drawings.
- Student learn how to do design for manufacturing, 3D printing, and concurrent engineering.
- Student learn how to make 2D assembly drawings.
- Student perform basic machine design.
- Student use AutoCAD to make 2D drawings and basic 3D models.
- Student use and interpret GD&T.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGT 116 | Blueprint Reading and Production (4) | 4.0 |
| ENGT 117 | Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Model Based Definition (4) | 4.0 |
| ENGT 131 | Design Fundamentals Including 3D Modeling | 3.0 |
| ET 101 | Principles of Engineering Technology | 3.0 |
| MTT 130 | Quality Practices and Measurement | 2.0 |
| Select at least 4 units from the following: | 4.0-7.0 | |
| Introduction to 3-D Computer Aided Drafting (4) | ||
| Introduction to Engineering Design Using Inventor (3) | ||
| Industrial Design and 3D Modelling in Fusion360 (4) | ||
| Introduction to Engineering Design Using Autocad (4) | ||
| Cloud based 3D modeling with Onshape (4) | ||
| Advanced Modeling Using Inventor (4) | ||
| Solidworks Introduction (4) | ||
| Advanced Modeling Using SolidWorks (4) | ||
| Total Units | 20-23 | |
Recommended Electives
In order to broader their understanding of design for manufacturing and to further enhance understanding of selected topics in design technologies, students are encouraged to take one or more of the recommended elective classes:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Arduino for Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Systems Design | ||
| Principles of Aerospace Design Technology | ||
| Product Design, Development, and Prototype Fabrication | ||
| Introduction to Drone Technology | ||
| Plastics Technology | ||
| Solidworks for Sheet Metal Design | ||
| Industrial Design and 3D Modelling in Fusion360 | ||
| Introduction to Engineering Design Using Autocad | ||
| Cloud based 3D modeling with Onshape | ||
| Machine Design Applications Using Solid Modeling | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials Using Simulation | ||
| Fiberglass and Vacuum Infusion Process Technology | ||
| Composites Fabrication and Tooling | ||
| Tools and Fixtures Applications Using Solid Modeling | ||
| SolidWorks for Sustainable Design | ||
| SolidWorks for Weldments Design | ||
| SolidWorks for Industrial Mold Tools Design | ||
| MoldFlow Simulations and Plastic Products Design | ||
| Electronics for Engineering Technologists | ||
| Industrial Process Control | ||
| Industrial Motor Control | ||
| Product Development in a Global Economy | ||
| Innovation Using Rapid Prototyping | ||
| Quality Systems for New Product Development | ||
| Tooling and Materials for New Product Development | ||
| Mechatronics Integration In New Product Development | ||
| Machine Tool Introduction | ||
| Robotics for Computer Numerically Controlled Machines | ||
| Mastercam Introduction | ||
| Welding Fundamentals | ||
| Introduction to Woodworking |