Course Syllabus
Course: ENGR 1310
Division: Natural Science and Math
Department: Computer Science & Engineering
Title: Solidworks Certification
Semester Approved: Fall 2023
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
End Semester: Summer 2029
Catalog Description: ENGR 1310 Solidworks Certifications is a course in which students will prepare for and take multiple certification exams for Solidworks modeling software. Students will have access to take the CSWA Academic Exam series as well as the CSWP Professional Exam Series. The goal is to pass all the exams associated with the CSWA exam series and receive a Solidworks CSWA Certification. Students can continue forward to take the CSWP Exams as well as an optional extension of the course requirements.
Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
Prerequisites: ENGR 1300
Justification: This course gives students the opportunity to gain valuable certifications to add to their experience and resume. Students learn the principles to pass the CSWA Exam in ENGR 1300, a pre-requisite course, and then take the examinations as part of this course to receive an industry recognized certificate of competency. Students must demonstrate competency in the subject matter by passing the CSWA exams in order to get their certifications. Students do not pay for the exams, they are provided to the students at no cost and they are funded by the engineering department as part of our licensing agreement for Solidworks.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to apply previously studied Solidworks skills to complete and pass the CSWA Exam series. Students will be assessed through homework, participation and/or the testing portal offered by Solidworks.
Students will be able to apply previously studied Solidworks skills to complete and pass the CSWA Exam series. Students will be assessed through homework, participation and/or the testing portal offered by Solidworks.
Content:
This course gives students the opportunity to gain valuable certifications to add to their experience and resume. Students learn the principles to pass the CSWA Exam in ENGR 1300, a pre-requisite course, and then take the examinations as part of this course to receive an industry recognized certificate of competency. Expectations include learning through self-study, testing their skills with practice examinations, in-class discussions on skills required, and taking the certification exams. Students are expected to pass the CSWA Exam series by the end of the course. Students are allowed to take the exams multiple times in order to pass. The structure of the course will be tailored to address the needs of students coming from diverse backgrounds, varied levels of preparation for collegiate study and students with time gaps since the completion of prerequisite courses.
Key Performance Indicators:
Homework assignments 25 to 50%
Classroom Participation 25 to 50%
Completion of CSWA Certificate 5 to 25%
Pedagogy Statement:
This course will be taught in a classroom setting where students are expected to come prepared for the class having practiced materials in advance. Classroom discussions will build upon the previous experience of each student and share knowledge to refine their Solidworks skills to a point of passing the CSWA Exam Series. Classroom problems solving in small and large groups will further reinforce student knowledge of the principles. Small group discussions and per-to-peer mentoring in the class allows all students to interact and collaborate with problem solving, skill fundamentals, and allows for more classroom input on ideas and knowledge to further diversify the students understanding of the principles.Students are provided opportunities for success, but will also be given opportunities to repeat exams multiple times as needed in order to pass the exam series. This provides a safe environment for learning and possible failures, where they can try again and apply what they have learned in the process. Students are reminded that our safe classroom environment provides them opportunities to falter and grow in the process, and is not a reflection of fixed, natural abilities, or lack thereof.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Online
Maximum Class Size: 24
Optimum Class Size: 24
