Design

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The Design program offers courses in architecture, drafting,and engineering for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution or gain employment in the fields of architecturaldesign, computer aided design, mechanical design, andengineering design. The program also offers courses for thosewho may not be pursuing a career in design but who have aninterest in or need to understand graphic communication. Theengineering course work includes engineering designgraphics courses for students majoring in aerospace,civil, environmental, industrial, mechanical, and structuralengineering. The architectural course work gives students aworking knowledge of the practices and technical aspectsof architectural design and drawing. Careers in architecture,some of which require an undergraduate degree, includeurban planner, surveyor, draftsperson, building inspector,corporate architect, and technical illustrator. Employers forstudents obtaining certificates and associate degrees includefederal, state, and local land use planning agencies; buildingand transportation agencies; private architectural, contract,and construction companies; and for-profit industrial andmanufacturing companies in life science, defense, sport/recreation equipment, and various other industries.

Academic and Career Pathway: Business and Technology 

Contact InformationChair: Paul ClarkeDean: Al Taccone

Department: DesignOffice: Building OC4800,760.795.6811

Full-Time FacultyPaul ClarkeDavid Parker

Associate DegreesAssociate in Arts DegreesArchitectural DesignComputer-Aided DraftingComputer-Aided Drafting and DesignEngineering TechnologyMechanical DesignStudents may earn one of the above-named associate degreesby completing a certificate of achievement and the generaleducation courses required for MiraCosta College's Associatein Arts degree (see Associate Degrees). Students should meetwith a MiraCosta counselor to identify required courses and todevelop a written educational plan for their chosen degree orcertificate.

CertificatesCertificate of AchievementArchitectural DesignThis certificate program gives students a working knowledgeof the practices and technical aspects of architectural designand drawing. Students complete the required core courses andchoose two elective courses that relates to their own careerobjective. Completion of this certificate provides students witha foundation in architectural design, construction materials,computer-aided drafting, and building-information modeling,and it enables students to qualify for entry-level positions indetailing, revisions, design update, and general office practice.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be ableto design and create graphical representations of the builtenvironment based on industry standards.

Required courses:  

DESN 100 Fundamentals of Design 3

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing 3

DESN 103 Architectural Communications 3

DESN 105 Construction Materials 3

DESN 200 Architectural Design I 3

DESN 201 Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

3

DESN 207 Revit Building Information Modeling 3

DESN 290 Portfolio and Presentation 1

or DESN 292 Internship Studies

or DESN 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

Select at least 6 elective units from the following: 6

BUS 133 Project Management

DESN 107 History of Western Architecture–ASustainable Perspective

DESN 108 World Architecture

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

HORT 127 Landscape Design

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MAT 110 Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop

Total Units 32

Certificate of AchievementComputer-Aided DraftingThis certificate provides a solid foundation in computer-aideddrafting (CAD). In addition to the common core of requiredcourses, students choose an area of emphasis (architecture,engineering, or landscape) and complete all the courses fromthat emphasis. Completion of this program prepares studentsfor entry level support positions in a variety of local industriesor for continuing their education. Typical job titles of studentscompleting this certificate include drafter, CAD operator,AutoCAD technician, and architectural and civil drafter.

This certificate consists of 18 units of required core coursesand 6-7 units of elective courses from one area of emphasis:architecture, engineering, or landscape. Students shouldselect an emphasis area and complete both courses in thatemphasis.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be ableto design and create graphical representations of the builtenvironment based on industry standards.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 110 Graphics Communication 3

DESN 201 Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

3

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

DESN 290 Portfolio and Presentation 1

or DESN 292 Internship Studies

or DESN 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

Select an area of emphasis in either Architecture,Engineering or Landscape from below:

6-7

Emphasis in Architecture (6 units):

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing

DESN 207 Revit Building Information Modeling

Emphasis in Engineering (7 units):

DESN 111 Engineering Design Graphics

DESN 213 Solid Modeling II

Emphasis in Landscape (6 units):

HORT 127 Landscape Design

HORT 220 Computer-Aided Landscape DesignApplications

Total Units 24-25

Certificate of AchievementComputer-Aided Drafting and Design

This certificate provides a solid foundation in computer-aideddrafting and design (CADD). In addition to the common coreof required courses, students choose an area of emphasis(architecture, engineering, or landscape) and complete atleast 11 elective units from that emphasis. Completion of thisprogram prepares students for entry-level support positions ina variety of local industries or for continuing their education.Typical job titles of students completing this certificate includedesigner, CAD technician, design drafter, and architecturaland civil designer.

This certificate consists of 18 units of required core courses andat least 11 units of elective courses from one area of emphasis:architecture, engineering, or landscape.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be ableto design and create graphical representations of the builtenvironment based on industry standards.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 110 Graphics Communication 3

DESN 201 Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

3

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

DESN 290 Portfolio and Presentation 1

or DESN 292 Internship Studies

or DESN 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

Select at least 11 units from one of the three areas ofemphasis (Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape):

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Architecture Emphasis

DESN 100 Fundamentals of Design

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing

DESN 105 Construction Materials

DESN 200 Architectural Design I

DESN 207 Revit Building Information Modeling

Engineering Emphasis

BUS 133 Project Management

DESN 109 Introduction to Engineering andDesign

DESN 111 Engineering Design Graphics

DESN 120 Manufacturing Processes

DESN 213 Solid Modeling II

Landscape Emphasis

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing

HORT 117 Plant Identification: Trees, Shrubs,and Vines

HORT 126 Irrigation and Water Management

HORT 127 Landscape Design

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HORT 220 Computer-Aided Landscape DesignApplications

Total Units 29

Certificate of AchievementEngineering TechnologyThis certificate provides students with a background foremployment in an engineering, manufacturing, or productdevelopment firm in support of and under the direction of anengineering professional. Employment opportunities exist inprivate manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, medical,industrial, or information technology, as an engineeringassistant, engineering technologist, or engineering technician.Most of the course requirements are applicable to lower-divisionpreparation leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineeringtechnology at a four-year institution. The support coursesallow students to select two courses that will strengthen theirpreparation for the required core courses. Students shouldselect the support courses based on their previous academicrecord, their future academic goals, and with input from acounselor or discipline faculty member.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program students will be able todemonstrate engineering and design skills necessary forentry level engineering positions and further academicstudy in engineering and/or design.

Required courses:  

CSIT 110 Computer Applications 3

CS 150 C++ Programming 3

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 109 Introduction to Engineering andDesign

1

DESN 111 Engineering Design Graphics 4

DESN 120 Manufacturing Processes 3

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

MATH 131 Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry andAnalytic Geometry

4-5

or MATH 131H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and AnalyticGeometry (Honors)

or MATH 150 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

or MATH 150H Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Honors)

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

or DESN 292 Internship Studies

or DESN 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

Support Courses: Select two courses. 6-8

CHEM 140 Preparation for General Chemistry:For Science Majors

CS 101 Introduction to Computer SciencePrinciples

DESN 110 Graphics Communication

MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra

PHYS 111 Introductory Physics I

or PHYS 151 Principles of Physics I

or PHYS 151H Principles of Physics I (Honors)

Total Units 32-35

Certificate of AchievementMechanical DesignThis certificate prepares individuals for entry-level jobs withcompanies and agencies involved in the design and/ormanufacture of mechanical objects, devices, and equipment.Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to takedesign ideas from concept sketches to digital models, physicalprototypes, detail drawings, and subsequent manufactureand production. Job titles of students completing thiscertificate include drafter, designer, mechanical designer, andengineering assistant. The certificate also equips employedand transfer students with expertise using the latest industry-standard design tools required for job promotions, advancedstudy, and professional practice.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be ableto design and create graphical representations of the builtenvironment based on industry standards.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 109 Introduction to Engineering andDesign

1

DESN 110 Graphics Communication 3

DESN 111 Engineering Design Graphics 4

DESN 120 Manufacturing Processes 3

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

3

DESN 213 Solid Modeling II 3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

Select one unit from the following list of courses: 1

DESN 290 Portfolio and Presentation

DESN 292 Internship Studies

DESN 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

Total Units 26

Certificate of ProficiencyApplied DesignThis certificate prepares individuals with skills fundamentalto careers in professional interior and industrial design. It isdesigned for students who desire to secure entry-level positionsor who plan to continue their education at a college of design.Job titles typical of students completing this certificate includedesign assistant or interior design assistant.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program students will be able toapply the standard Design Process to generate solutionsacross multiple industries.

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Required courses:  

DESN 100 Fundamentals of Design 3

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

Select an area of emphasis in Interior Design or IndustrialDesign from below:

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Emphasis in Design (6 units)

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing

DESN 107 History of Western Architecture–ASustainable Perspective

DESN 200 Architectural Design I

Emphasis in Industrial Design (6 units)

DESN 110 Graphics Communication

DESN 203 Solid Modeling

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

Total Units 13

Certificate of ProficiencyAutoCAD Certified UserThis certificate offers students credit college courses in solidmodeling that transfer to local universities and prepare studentsto take the AutoCAD certification exam and become a certifieduser. Beginning students who complete this certificate are ona path toward completing an associate degree in computeraided drafting and transferring to a four-year university. Thecertificate is also valuable to industry professionals seeking toupgrade their skills and obtain certification.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

At the end of the program students will be able todemonstrate knowledge of the certification exam schedulesand be able to apply success skills and strategies toprepare for certification exams.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 201 Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

Total Units 8

Certificate of ProficiencyConstruction ManagementThis certificate program prepares students for entry-levelopportunities in the growing construction industry. It introducesstudents to the communication tools, construction materials,and management principles required for an entry-level positionand/or further study in construction management. In additionto the required courses, students may select an elective coursein a more specialized area of emphasis.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be ableto create an effective plan and schedule for a personalor construction project from defined criteria, and monitor,control, and measure performance of the project.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

3-4

or DESN 102 Architectural Drawing

DESN 105 Construction Materials 3

BUS 133 Project Management 3

Choose one course from the following: 3-4

ACCT 101 Practical Accounting

BUS 131 Management Principles

CSIT 110 Computer Applications

DESN 207 Revit Building Information Modeling

HORT 128 Landscape Construction

Total Units 12-14

Certificate of ProficiencyEngineering Design GraphicsThis certificate provides students an opportunity to explore andbecome proficient with the graphic tools used by designers andengineers to take ideas from design concept to prototype andphysical product. Students who complete this certificate areencouraged to then pursue the Mechanical Design or CADDCertificate of Achievement and continue their engineeringeducation.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

 Upon completion of this program students will be able tocritically analyze the needs of the audience or end userof the model and select the optimal model media andpresentation style (multi-view, shading, dimensioning, etc.)based on the often conflicting demands of user needs, timeand budget constraints, and available technology (plotters,projectors, RP machines, etc.).

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 109 Introduction to Engineering andDesign

1

DESN 111 Engineering Design Graphics 4

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 213 Solid Modeling II 3

Total Units 15

Certificate of ProficiencyDrafting FundamentalsThis certificate introduces and provides an overview of theissues and skills involved in drafting education or a career indrafting. A graphics communication course covering sketching,visualization, and projection is combined with a computer-aided drafting and architectural drawing course to helpstudents develop skills using the board and AutoCAD. These

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courses provide a foundation for work or study related todrafting.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon successful completion of the program, students will beable to create, present, and evaluate a CAD design projectthat solves design problems typical in industry and/or thecommunity.

Required courses:  

DESN 101 Computer-Aided Design andDrafting

4

DESN 102 Architectural Drawing 3

DESN 110 Graphics Communication 3

Total Units 10

Certificate of ProficiencySolidWorks Certified UserThis certificate offers students credit college courses in solidmodeling that transfer to local universities and prepare studentsto take the SOLIDWORKS certification exam and become acertified user. Beginning students who complete this certificateare on a path toward completing an associate degree in CADDor mechanical design and transferring to a four-year university.The certificate is also valuable to industry professionals seekingto upgrade their skills and obtain certification.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

At the end of the program students will be able todemonstrate knowledge of the certification exam schedulesand be able to apply success skills and strategies toprepare for certification exams.

Required courses:  

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 213 Solid Modeling II 3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

Total Units 7

Certificate of Proficiency3D Modeling and PrototypingThis certificate of proficiency will prepare students foropportunities in the emerging fields of 3D Printing (3DP), RapidPrototyping (RP), and Additive Manufacturing (AM). Studentsdevelop skills in producing digital 3D models that are used toprint, fabricate, and/or manufacture physical prototypes in arapid manner.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, students will be able todesign and create graphical representations of the builtenvironment based on industry standards.

Required courses:  

DESN 120 Manufacturing Processes 3

DESN 201 Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

3

DESN 203 Solid Modeling 3

DESN 204 Modeling, Prototyping, andManufacturing

3

DESN 286 Professional Certification Preparation 1

Total Units 13

CoursesDESN 100: Fundamentals of DesignUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces the fundamentals of the design processas students develop and apply design skills using visualelements and principles of two- and three-dimensional design.It includes solving visual problems and creating authenticdesigns using black and white and color media in both two-and three-dimensions. Students also study design in historical,social, and multicultural contexts.

DESN 101: Computer-Aided Design and DraftingUnits: 4Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course introduces students to the fundamentals ofcomputer graphics and two and three-dimensional modelingon computer-aided design and drafting systems. Students useAutoCAD and other software and online computer systems todesign and display various objects. Students learn principlesand techniques that enable them to create, modify, annotate,scale, and output two- and three-dimensional drawings,renderings, and models.

DESN 102: Architectural DrawingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides the methods and techniques required forarchitectural drawing. It covers freehand sketching, line work,lettering, geometric constructions, orthographic and isometricprojections, and construction drawings, which include floorplans, elevations, sections, and details.

DESN 103: Architectural CommunicationsUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: DESN 102.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course provides students the fundamentals of architecturalpresentation, rendering, and model making. It introducesstandards and applications of design language, color theory,pen and ink, freehand drawing, two-point perspective, andmodel making technique.

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DESN 105: Construction MaterialsUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Summer

This course provides an overview of the processes and materialsused in construction. Topics include elements of planning,designing, and contracting of the work. The course emphasizessite preparation and the materials used in residential andcommercial projects, including wood, concrete, steel, glazing,and masonry as applied to the interiors and exteriors ofbuildings.

DESN 107: History of Western Architecture–A SustainablePerspectiveUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course introduces the history of Western architecture fromthe ancient Near East to the present day with an emphasison the timeless principles of sustainable design. It examinesselected significant historical works of architecture to shed lighton the technological, religious, and social forces that shapedthese works. Students are introduced to important buildings asthey examine past exemplars of architectural design throughthe lens of present day sustainability guidelines.

DESN 108: World ArchitectureUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This survey of non-Western architectural history examineshow non-Western building traditions evolved during and afterWestern and Islamic colonialism. The course focuses on thecultural conditions and forces that shaped the indigenousarchitecture of the pre-Columbian Americas, the Islamicempires, and India, China, South-East Asia, and Japan.

DESN 109: Introduction to Engineering and DesignUnits: 1Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring

This course introduces students to engineering and design.Students learn about engineering as a field of study andprofession. Through tours, guest speakers, text reading, andgroup discussions, students learn about the campus resources,organizations, academic planning, time management, andstudy skills necessary for success in engineering. Studentsdevelop a plan to achieve their own academic, personal,and professional goals as well as an understanding of designthrough a project- and team-based learning experience.

DESN 110: Graphics CommunicationUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall or Spring

This course introduces graphics as a fundamental means ofcommunicating technical information for product design,manufacturing, and construction. Students develop anunderstanding of graphics communication in the designprocess and gain hands-on experience using computer-aideddesign software to produce models, assemblies, and drawingsaccording to industry standards.

DESN 111: Engineering Design GraphicsUnits: 4Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: DESN 101 or DESN 110.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course prepares engineering and design students to usethe graphic communication tools used by engineers in industry.Students develop an advanced understanding of these tools inthe engineering design process and gain hands-on experienceusing modern computer-aided solid modeling software toproduce complex part models, assemblies, and drawings.

DESN 120: Manufacturing ProcessesUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course provides students a basic understanding of theproperties of materials and how these materials, includingplastics, metals, ceramics, and composites, are transformedinto finished products. Students study basic and advancedmanufacturing processes, including material removal, joining,assembly, casting, surfacing, and finishing. Other topics includenumerical control, rapid prototyping, measurement andgaging, geometric dimensions and tolerancing, and statisticalmethods

DESN 200: Architectural Design IUnits: 3Prerequisites: DESN 102.Enrollment Limitation: Concurrent enrollment in DESN 102 ifprerequisite not met.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course introduces the basics of architectural design.Students learn and apply fundamental form and spaceconcepts to a design project using visual communication,spatial communications, and creative problem solving.

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DESN 201: Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design andDraftingUnits: 3Prerequisites: DESN 101.Enrollment Limitation: Concurrent enrollment in DESN 101 ifprerequisite not met.Acceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course focuses on applying advanced AutoCAD skills inthe design process to create models, drawings, and relateddocumentation for a variety of applications and industries.Topics include blocks, attributes, external references, solid,mesh, and surface modeling, presentation, and photorealisticrendering. Students develop and apply skills in visualizing,creating, and editing 3D shapes for modeling, testing, rapidprototyping, and marketing. The course emphasizes improvingproductivity and developing modeling and presentation skills.

DESN 203: Solid ModelingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAdvisory: DESN 101 and DESN 110.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces engineering and design students to 3Dparametric solid modeling, including basic and intermediateparts, assemblies, and drawings. From their models, studentsproduce CAD drawings to include orthographic, pictorial,section, and detail views. The course also covers dimensioning,dimensional tolerancing, and thread notation per ASMEY14.5M-1994 and uses Pro/Engineer (Creo) and SolidWorkssoftware extensively.

DESN 204: Modeling, Prototyping, and ManufacturingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course provides theory and hands-on application of thedesign process, 3D modeling, prototyping, and manufacturingto students with prior modeling experience or coursework.Building upon drafting fundamentals, students develop skillin computer-aided solid modeling, additive manufacturing,and conventional machining processes. Students developand refine modeling skills, produce prototypes, enhancepresentation models, and use simulation and 3D printing toolsto solve design problems individually and in teams. Additionaltopics include problem identification, concept generation,project management, risk reduction, file translation, virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR), quality control, and ComputerNumerical Control (CNC).

DESN 207: Revit Building Information ModelingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course prepares intermediate design students to create,detail, and present CAD models of the built environmentusing Revit building information modeling software. Studentscreate and modify building models, produce presentationsincluding renderings and animated walk-throughs, manipulateparametric objects, create schedules and details from thedata base, and generate construction documents from themodel. The course is intended for students pursuing careersin architecture, engineering, construction, drafting, andlandscape and interior design.

DESN 213: Solid Modeling IIUnits: 3Prerequisites: DESN 203.Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UCLecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course advances design and engineering studentsin 3D parametric solid modeling with intermediate andadvanced parts, assemblies, and drawings. Students produceCAD drawings from solid models to include orthographic,pictorial, section, and detail views per industry standard. Itemploys design topics such as standard fit analysis, geometrictolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-2009, finite element analysisusing Creo and SolidWorks software, and computer numericalcontrolled manufacturing using HSMWorks.

DESN 286: Professional Certification PreparationUnits: 1Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 1 hour.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Attaining a professional certification can help employers furthervalidate a student's MiraCosta degree, certificate, or coursework. This course provides an overview of industry-based third-party professional certifications, credentials, and licensesspecific to a student's discipline of study. Topics include goalsetting, a survey of professional certifications relevant to thediscipline, industry trends and certification value assessment,exam preparation and exam strategies, practice exams,resolving any skill deficiencies, and life-long learning. Under theinstruction of a faculty-mentor, students reflect on their priorcourse work and career aspirations to produce and execute aplan that outlines the necessary steps to attain the professionalcertification of their choice. Although students are encouragedto do so, signing up for and/or passing a certification exam isnot required to pass the course.

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DESN 290: Portfolio and PresentationUnits: 1Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Spring

Students develop a professional portfolio using their best workfrom previously completed architecture and drafting coursesto highlight their design and drawing achievements. Thecourse also covers how students can market themselves for theworkforce through resume writing, job search strategies, andpresentation and interview skills.

DESN 292: Internship StudiesUnits: 0.5-3Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work perunit.Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Centerapproval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperativework experience and/or internship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course provides students the opportunity to apply thetheories and techniques of their discipline in an internshipposition in a professional setting under the instruction of afaculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces studentsto aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionalsemployed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting,employability skills development, and examination of the worldof work as it relates to the student's career plans. Studentsmust develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a newsite upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience(general or occupational) and/or internship studies duringcommunity college attendance.

DESN 296: Topics in DesignUnits: 1-3Prerequisites: NoneAcceptable for Credit: CSULecture 1 hour.Lecture 2 hours.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics inDesign that are not included in regular course offerings. EachTopics course is announced, described, and given its own titleand 296 number designation in the class schedule.

DESN 299: Occupational Cooperative Work ExperienceUnits: 1-4Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work perunit.Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enrollin any combination of cooperative work experience and/orinternship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who areemployed in a job directly related to their major. It allows suchstudents the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of theirdiscipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilitiesand learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting,employability skills development, and examination of the worldof work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students maynot earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperativework experience (general or occupational) and/or internshipstudies during community college attendance.

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