The Product Development program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required for entry-level positions in a variety of design environments. The program focuses on the development of both technical and professional proficiencies. The curriculum includes industrial processes and materials, rapid-prototyping, computer-aided design, applied problem solving skills, and presentation techniques.
Skill Specific Certificate in Product Development - Basic AutoCAD
A student who may need assistance in scheduling or planning their technical program should contact a program advisor: Harry Buhalis, 586.445.7450, Jim Carlson, 586.445.7473, Bill Thomas, 586.445.7344.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - DIE DESIGN
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 64 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AutoCAD |
| DRCG-1140 |
Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1450 |
AutoCAD: Detailing & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| SolidWorks |
| PRDE-1400 |
Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1410 |
SolidWorks: Components & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0-7.0 |
| Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-2300 |
Die Design 1 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2310 |
Die Design 2 |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0-47.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component .............................. minimum sem hrs 18
Students planning to transfer should contact a Macomb counselor or academic advisor to develop an Arts and Science program of study by calling 586.445.7211, and/or discuss their individual transfer plans with a counselor at their selected university.
C. Elective Courses .................................................................... none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Product Development - Die Design
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AutoCAD |
| DRCG-1140 |
Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1450 |
AutoCAD: Detailing & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| SolidWorks |
| PRDE-1400 |
Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1410 |
SolidWorks: Components & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0-7.0 |
| PRDE-2300 |
Die Design 1 |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2310 |
Die Design 2 |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0-47.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - TOOL, FIXTURE DESIGN
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 64 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AutoCAD |
| DRCG-1140 |
Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1450 |
AutoCAD: Detailing & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| SolidWorks |
| PRDE-1400 |
Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1410 |
SolidWorks: Components & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0-7.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-2200 |
Jig & Fixture Detailing & Design |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2210 |
Body Fixture Design |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0-47.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component .............................. minimum sem hrs 18
Students planning to transfer should contact a Macomb counselor or academic advisor to develop an Arts and Science program of study by calling 586.445.7211, and/or discuss their individual transfer plans with a counselor at their selected university.
C. Elective Courses ................................................................... none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Product Development - Tool, Fixture Design
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| AutoCAD |
| DRCG-1140 |
Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1450 |
AutoCAD: Detailing & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| SolidWorks |
| PRDE-1400 |
Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1410 |
SolidWorks: Components & Assemblies |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0-7.0 |
| PRDE-2200 |
Jig & Fixture Detailing & Design |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2210 |
Body Fixture Design |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0-47.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - VEHICLE DESIGN
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 64 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-2400 |
Plastics Design & Manufacturing |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2410 |
Vehicle Systems Overview |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component ............................... minimum sem hrs 18
Students planning to transfer should contact a Macomb counselor or academic advisor to develop an Arts and Science program of study by calling 586.445.7211, and/or discuss their individual transfer plans with a counselor at their selected university.
C. Elective Courses .................................................................... none required
D. Certificate Option
Certificate in Product Development - Vehicle Design
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1000 |
Fundamentals of Design |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1100 |
Design Communications |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| PRDE-1300 |
Industrial & Materials Processes |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| QUAL-1201 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing With Applications Lab |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1200 |
Theory of Sheet Metal Fabrication |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| QUAL-2400 |
Project Management |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1700 |
Teamcenter Engineering |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2000 |
Product Development Process |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2100 |
Design Intent & Analysis |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2420 |
Capstone Project |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
34.0 |
| Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| CATIA V5 |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| Unigraphics |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| PRDE-2400 |
Plastics Design & Manufacturing |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PRDE-2410 |
Vehicle Systems Overview |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
| |
46.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
E. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - SKILL SPECIFIC CERTIFICATES
Skill Specific Certificate in Product Development - Basic SolidWorks
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1400 |
Introduction to SolidWorks & 3D Parametric Solid Modeling |
3.0 |
| PRDE-1410 |
SolidWorks: Components & Assemblies |
3.0 |
| |
6.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Skill Specific Certificate in Product Development - CATIA V5
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction & Solid Modeling |
3.0 |
| PRDE-1610 |
CATIA V5: Assemblies & Drafting |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2600 |
CATIA V5: Introduction to Generative Shape Design |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2610 |
CATIA V5: Introduction to Surfacing |
3.0 |
| |
12.0 |
Skill Specific Certificate in Product Development - Unigraphics
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| PRDE-1500 |
Unigraphics: Introduction to Solid Modeling |
3.0 |
| PRDE-1510 |
Unigraphics: Assemblies & Drafting |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2500 |
Unigraphics: Hybrid Modeling |
3.0 |
| PRDE-2510 |
Unigraphics: Freeform Modeling |
3.0 |
| |
12.0 |
Skill Specific Certificate in Product Development - Basic AutoCAD
| Course |
Course Title |
Sem
Hrs |
| DRCG-1140 |
Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD |
4.0 |
| PRDE-1450 |
AutoCAD: Detailing & Assemblies |
3.0 |
| |
7.0 |
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure