Michigan Technical Islamic High School (MTIHS)
Canton, Michigan, USA
Course number and name
STM 300 STEM III – CAD and 3D Printing
Course coordinator
Ahad Ali
Textbook
Design Workbook Using SOLIDWORKS, Ronald E. Barr, Davor Juricic, Thomas J. Krueger, Alejandro Reyes MSME, CSWE, CSWI, SDC Publication, 2025
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D printing. Students will learn the principles of design graphics, technical drawing, solid modeling, and part modeling. A major component of the course involves developing a project using industry-standard solid modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, or CATIA.
Learning Outcomes
| The student will be able to: | Educational Goal 1 | Educational Goal 2 | Educational Goal 3 | Educational Goal 4 | Educational Goal 5 | Educational Goal 6 | Educational Goal 7 |
| Understand and apply CAD and 3D printing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Understand and apply design graphics and technical drawing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Create 2D sketch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Use standard solid modeling software for CAD parts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apply constrains and dimensions in 3D modeling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apply the fundamentals of solid modeling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Create 3D assembly model | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Convert CAD data file to STL file and create 3D part | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Explain the role of technical graphics in design | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conduct a project to showcase real application(s) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key:
0 – does not address outcome
1 – slightly addresses outcome
2 – moderately addresses outcome
3 – substantively addresses outcome
Brief list of topics to be covered
Types of technical / engineering drawings
2D sketch and profile
Creating a 3D solid model
Creating a 3D assembly model
Creating 3D parts using 3D printing / digital manufacturing
Solve an open-ended CAD project
Documentation and standards
STM 200 AI and Programming
STM 300 Lean Six Sigma
STM 400 Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical
STM 401 Innovation and Entrepreneurship