CAD 291 - Computer Aided Design Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 12 - 40

Description: This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer’s location within a mechanical design or engineering department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the faculty and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes testing, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites: ENGR 100. CAD 120 . CAD 210 with a minimum grade of 3.0 or CAD 220 with a minimum grade of 3.0. Overall minimum GPA of 2.5. Consent of department.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Course Competencies

Apply technical skills to work place environment.
Apply project management skills by creating and using schedules and work plans.
Evaluate information so that output can conform to the employer’s product or service needs.
Solve employer computer aided design problems through data analysis and interpretation.
Maintain design-related data files and information.
Relate with staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
Adhere to safety guidelines and regulations.
Perform other design or related business duties as assigned by supervisor.