Course description
This AutoCAD course covers the core aspects of creating, managing and presenting drawings using AutoCAD, it is taught predominantly using the 2D interface but looks at 3D modelling in the later stages.
Students taking this AutoCAD course come from a wide variety of industries including engineering, architecture, exhibition and events, construction, and product design. The course is taught through demonstrations and specific AutoCAD drawing tasks designed to embed skills and knowledge.
Why choose this course?
This course in AutoCAD is for those looking to learn the core aspects of using AutoCAD to produce quality technical drawings.
It is aimed at students who have little or no experience of AutoCAD. Your work or studies may bring you into contact with CAD drawings and you require the understanding of the programme to give you the confidence to work with and use it.
After enrolment students can use their City email account* to register and download the Student version of AutoCAD for free. For information about system requirements please see the Autodesk website.
Classes are taught using AutoCAD on a PC but is compatible with AutoCAD on a Mac (although you may find the interface is slightly different).
* IT account instructions are sent in joining instructions email in due course after payment.
This short course has been designed for those who want to learn how to create and read drawings produced using AutoCAD. Students taking this course come from a wide variety of industries including, engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, construction, electronics and product design.
Course delivery details
Assessment and certificates
You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate if you attend over 70 per cent of the classes. The course is not formally accredited.
Assessment
Informal assessment will take place during the classes. The classes cover specific topics during each class which is supported by Drawing activities to support and embed skills and knowledge. We have several longer drawing tasks which combine many of the skills learnt, Students can undertake these longer drawing tasks independently which can be assessed against professional standards
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