This hands-on course affords students a basic understanding of computers and their application. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use a computer operating system, an office suite, productivity tools, as well as the Internet at an introductory level. Advanced Standing is available.

MATH 0103 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.

ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

The student will learn and demonstrate the proper use of computer-aided design software as a design tool in fields such as Engineering, Architectural and Multimedia. Emphasis will be on computer-aided design fundamentals such as creating, editing and printing of 2D computer-aided design documents. The student will demonstrate his or her understanding of the structure, use and development of computer-aided design documents by correctly creating, using and storing computer-aided design documents.

Math 0103 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

The student will use computational techniques and computer-aided drawing to create, analyze and graphically represent solutions to architectural and engineering problems, reflecting national, international and professional norms and standards. The student will be able to describe and demonstrate familiarity with the functions and responsibilities of research, manufacturing, construction and quality assurance involved in the solutions of a variety of engineering and architectural problems.

Math 0103 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

This course is an introduction to 3D parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The student will create 3D models and assemblies from 2D sketches using parametric dimensioning and constraints.

Math 0203 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Students should select one 3 credit course: ENG 1213, ENG 1233, COM 1123, or COM 2213.

Students will learn basic concepts of the properties, behaviors and proper application of materials used in manufacturing and construction. The student will discuss and demonstrate various manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, handling and finishing processes.

CAT 1043 or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

The student will evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses using both degree and radian measure; graph trigonometric functions and their transformations; identify properties of trigonometric functions; verify and apply trigonometric identities; solve trigonometric equations; solve problems involving right and oblique triangles, vectors, and indirect measurement; and identify and graph polar curves.

Pre or Corequisite: MATH 1483 or MATH 1533 or adequate math placement and ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

VARIABLE 1 The student will use a Computer-Aided Design System to produce solutions to typical problems encountered in industry. The student will demonstrate his or her ability to understand the principles of design, visualization, projection, analysis and product quality by producing a set of working drawings and presenting their work to a group of their peers. This course may be repeated with a different content.

CAT 1043 and CAT 1214 or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of useful concepts of kinematics and dynamics, energy and momentum, waves and sound, fluids and thermodynamics by (1) developing numerical and graphical descriptions of physical phenomena, (2) numerically predicting the results of physical occurrences, and (3) applying laboratory skills to analyze real situations. Numerical computations will utilize algebra and basic trigonometry where appropriate.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures and MATH 1483 or higher or APPM 1223, within the last two years or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

The course is an in-depth exploration of the world of digital fabrication. Students will create projects by utilizing fabrication equipment such as 3D scanning, 3D Printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and metrology tools.

MATH 0203 or adequate math placement

VARIABLE 1 The student will use a Computer-Aided Design System to produce solutions to typical problems encountered in industry. The student will demonstrate his or her ability to understand the principles of design, visualization, projection, analysis and product quality by producing a set of working drawings and presenting their work to a group of their peers. This course may be repeated with a different content.

CAT 1043 and CAT 1214 or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

The Practicum is a course designed to monitor students in an on-site job location. The student will report to and receive supervision by the employer during the course of the semester. The student will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a commercial setting, toward satisfying objectives prescribed by the instructor and the participating employer. Work objectives will be consistent with meaningful career learning experiences.

12 hours of CAT or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

VARIABLE 1 The student will use a Computer-Aided Design System to produce solutions to typical problems encountered in industry. The student will demonstrate his or her ability to understand the principles of design, visualization, projection, analysis and product quality by producing a set of working drawings and presenting their work to a group of their peers. This course may be repeated with a different content.

CAT 1043 and CAT 1214 or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

The Practicum is a course designed to monitor students in an on-site job location. The student will report to and receive supervision by the employer during the course of the semester. The student will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a commercial setting, toward satisfying objectives prescribed by the instructor and the participating employer. Work objectives will be consistent with meaningful career learning experiences.

12 hours of CAT or by evaluation. § Criteria for evaluation is in division office.

The student will demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain a Computer-Aided Design System by customization, programming and automation.

CAT 1214; MATH 0203 or adequate math placement.

The student will analyze coplanar force systems and calculate moments of inertia, centroids, tensile stresses. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between stress and strain, basic properties of materials and shear, bending and moment diagrams. This course is designed as an applied static’s and strength of materials course for technicians utilizing algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry.

Math 1613, 15 credit hours of CAT, PHYS 1114 or PHYS 1314

In this capstone course of the Computer-Aided Technology Program the student will demonstrate the collected knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in the program courses by creating and presenting a representative project to a panel of students, instructors and representatives from industry. The project must be an original design of the student. The project must reflect the standards relative to the project’s nature and the program emphasis. The student must assemble and create components, choose the proper presentation medium, and present the project in a professional manner.

15 hours of CAT credits

In this capstone course of the Computer-Aided Technology Program the student will demonstrate the collected knowledge, skills and techniques acquired in the program courses by creating and presenting a representative project to a panel of students, instructors and representatives from industry. The project must be an original design of the student. The project must reflect the standards relative to the project’s nature and the program emphasis. The student must assemble and create components, choose the proper presentation medium, and present the project in a professional manner.

15 hours of CAT credits

Faculty approved elective