WDCE Course Descriptions
IST - Information Systems Technologies
IST218
Upgrading Skills to AutoCAD 2009
This course is designed to provide the participant with a thorough understanding of the new and enhanced features of AutoCAD 2009. Topics include the ribbon interface, status bar updates, Quick Properties, layer management, Quick Views, annotation scale, DWFx files, Autodesk Design Review, the Action Recorder, customizing the ribbon, the Steering Wheel, View Cube, working with ShowMotion, and creating ShowMotion shots. This course is designed to provide the participant with a thorough understanding of the new and enhanced features of AutoCAD 2009. Topics include: the Ribbon Interface, Status Bar Updates, Quick Properties, Layer Management, Quick Views, Annotation Scale, DWFx Files, Autodesk Design Review, the Action Recorder, Customizing the Ribbon, the SteeringWheel, ViewCube, Working with ShowMotion, and Creating ShowMotion Shots.
Prerequisite(s): A working knowledge of AutoCAD
IST219
Upgrading Skills to Inventor 2009
This course is designed to provide the participant with a thorough understanding of the new and enhanced features of the most commonly used design environments within Inventor 2009. Topics include view navigation, the View Cube, Steering Wheels, assembly design enhancements, Level of Detail, Grip Snap, part modeling enhancements, sketch enhancements, sheet metal rules, drawing manager tools, drawing text, and publishing designs.
Prerequisite(s): A strong working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor
IST220
Autodesk Inventor Essentials
This course will provide the Autodesk Inventor user with the tools necessary to comprehend Inventor's design and modeling environment. Topics include: application options, understanding the user interface, creating sketches, display options, solids creation methods, adding placed features, 2D drawing development, assembly modeling, and documentation.
Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Design/Drafting background and a basic understanding of computers.
IST221
Inventor Certified User Exam Prep. Course
This course is designed to prepare the participant to take the Autodesk Inventor Certified User exam. Hands-on exercises taken from previous and current exam questions will help to prepare potential candidates for this internationally recognized exam. Participants will increase their proficiency with Inventor while gaining valuable insight into what is required to pass this user level certification exam.
Prerequisite(s): A strong working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor.
IST222
Inventor Certified Expert Exam Prep. Course
This course is designed to prepare the participant to take the Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert exam. Many hands-on exercises derived from previous and current exams reinforce key competencies required to pass this rigorous test. Participants will increase their knowledge of Inventor while preparing to pass this expert-level certification exam. Test taking tips and strategies will be discussed as a part of this certification course.
Prerequisite(s): A strong working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor
IST224
Autodesk Valut Essentials
This course will provide the participant with a hands-on foundation covering all features of Autodesk Vault. The focus of the class will be on the integration of Vault with the AutoCAD and Inventor software packages. Topics include managing files and projects, organization and sharing of files, version management, multi-user environments, and the installation and management of Autodesk Vault.
IST225
Revit Architecture Essentials
This course will provide the Revit Architecture user with the tools necessary to develop parametric building designs in the Revit Architecture software package. Topics include: building information modeling, preliminary design, basic drawing and editing tools, datum elements, creating the building model, drawing walls, placing windows and doors, detailing interiors, construction documents annotating construction documents, tags, and schedules.
IST407
Applications in AutoCAD - Level I
Gain the tools necessary to comprehend the commands available within AutoCAD including display commands, CAD tools, draw commands, edit commands, layers, CAD construction techniques, creating text, block and drawing import options, dimensions, cross-hatching, grips, introduction to layouts, and plotting basics.
Prerequisite(s): Technical drawing background preferred, but not required.
IST428
3D Applications in AutoCAD
This course is designed to provide the participant with the tools necessary to comprehend the 3D features available within AutoCAD. Topics include 3D objects, positioning the UCS in the 3D environment, creating and editing solids, 2D drawings development from 3D shapes, and producing color raster files of 3D objects.
Prerequisite(s): Must be proficient with 2D features of AutoCAD
IST499
Autodesk Inventor - Level I
This course will provide the Autodesk Inventor user with the tools necessary to comprehend Inventor's Design and Modeling environment. Topics include: application options, understanding the user interface, creating sketches, display options, solids creation methods, adding placed features, 2D drawing develoment, assembly modeling and documentation.
IST510
Applications in AutoCAD - Level II
Gain an understanding of AutoCAD's advanced productivity tools including AutoCAD's layout environment, effective dimensioning techniques, working with dimension styles and dimension style families, creating symbol libraries, creating a bill of materials with attributes, and page setup options.
Prerequisite(s): Applications in AutoCAD - Level I or equivalent work experience
IST511
Applications in AutoCAD - Level III
Gain an understanding of the advanced options in AutoCAD including connecting AutoCAD to a database, external reference files, assigning and extracting attributes, creating a bill of material with attributes, publishing AutoCAD to the Web, AutoCAD's Internet tools, and CAD standards tools.
IST542
AutoCAD Architecture - Level I
This course is designed to provide the participant with the tools necessary to comprehend AutoCAD Architecture's design and modeling environment. Topics include developing walls, adding doors and windows, curtain walls, adding furniture, fixtures and equipment, viewing tools, column grids, ceiling grids, stairs and railing, floor slabs, roof development, generating elevations, sections and perspectives, annotations, and schedules.
IST543
AutoCAD Architecture - Level II
This course is designed to provide the participant with the tools necessary to comprehend the advanced features of AutoCAD Architecture. Topics include creating and modifying mass elements, mass group tools, space planning, areas and area grouping, advanced wall tools, drawing management, creating custom content, creating object styles, and customization techniques.
Prerequisite(s): AutoCAD Architecture - Level I or permission of the instructor
IST544
Autodesk Inventor Advanced
Gain an understanding of Autodesk Inventor's advanced features including sweeps and lofts, hybrid parts, parameters, working with spreadsheets, reusing features and parts, derived components, iParts, adaptive design, Imates, and presenting the design.
Prerequisite(s): Autodesk Inventor Level I or permission from the instructor
IST553
Visual LISP Programming - I
Gain the tools necessary to comprehend Visual LISP Programming techniques including visual LISP program files, list processing, requesting user input, identifying distances and angles, conversions and string manipulations, conditional expressions, looping techniques, list manipulation, menu options, entity manipulation techniques, AutoCAD symbol tables, and Dialog Control Language (DCL).
IST557
AutoCAD Land Desktop
Gain the tools necessary to effectively work within the Land Desktop environment including project and drawing setup, points management and labeling, entity creation, parcel management, entity labeling-lines/arcs/tables, symbol manager, ditital terrain modeling, linear road design, gravity piping, site grading, and volume calculations.
IST558
AutoCAD Raster Design
Learn the skills necessary to effectively use Autodesk Raster Design including understanding image types, inserting and correlating images in AutoCAD, editing and saving images, combining images, converting image information to vectors, converting vector/text information to image data, text recognition, and raster snap tools.
IST575
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Learn the skills needed to create a civil design in the style-based environment of Autodesk Civil 3D including point management, parcel creation and management, creating and managing terrain surfaces, horizontal alignments, profiles and vertical alignments, assembly creation, corridor design, style management, and importing/exporting to Land Desktop.
Prerequisite(s): A working knowledge of AutoCAD
IST577
Inventor Sheet Metal
Learn the skills necessary to make effective use of the sheet metal construction tools available within Autodesk Inventor including sheet metal tools, sheet metal styles, face and flange techniques, creating bends and folds, corner relief, punch tools, rolled sheet metal parts, and flat patterns.
Prerequisite(s): Autodesk Inventor - Level I or equivalent work experience
IST578
Autodesk Vault
A hands-on foundation covers all features of Autodesk Vault including managing files and projects, organization and sharing files, version management, multi-user environments, integration with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Mechanical, and the installation and management of Autodesk Vault.
Prerequisite(s): A basic working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, and Microsoft Windows.
IST624
Digital Photography
This class is designed for students with a full-featured digital camera that functions much like a 35 mm camera. Learn to take surprising digital photographs. Utilize and control resolution and file format. Simplify white balance, shutter speed, and aperture settings. Maximize your camera's strengths and minimize its weaknesses. Participants who have digital cameras are encouraged to bring them to class.
Prerequisite(s): Basic understanding of the Windows operating system.
IST723
Getting a Grip on Computers
If you are new to computers and the Internet, this course is a must for you. Learn to create, save, retrieve, modify, and resave files. As an added bonus, learn to use Word and Excel to create basic files. Class includes ample time to gain skills in using the Internet and for questions and answers.
Prerequisite(s): N/A
IST841
Installing Premises Cabling Systems
Learn the latest installing and terminating techniques for networking and premises cabling. As technology advances, your installation skills must keep pace so you are not caught in a tangle of complex telecommunications cabling problems. Enhance your company's quality control, cost effectiveness, and profitabilty. Gain a competitive edge in bidding, increase the value of your work, and ultimately your customer's satisfaction. This course includes an overview of premises cabling systems, in-depth review of ANSI/TIA/EIA, and ISO/IEC industry standards. Discussion and hands-on practium on rough-in installation, management, and termination of shielded and unshielded twisted pair and optical fiber cabling systems. Successful completion of the course examination will designate you as an AMP registered installer and provide you with 14 BICSI countinuing education credits (CECs).
IST842
Certifying and Troubleshooting Premises Cabling Systems
Learn how to certify and document the performance of twisted pair and optical fiber cable plants. Learn how to troubleshoot them if they don't perform as expected. As technology advances, your installation and troubleshooting skills must keep pace so you can keep up with the ever-increasing demands of your customers. Today's buyers of LAN systems are becoming more and more sophisticated. They often ask for documentation that states just how their LAN cable plant will perform. Develop the critical skills and methods needed to maximize efficiency when certifying and troubleshooting LAN cabling systems. The standards studied in the course include ANSI/TIA/EIA-568, ANSI/EIA/TIA-526-14A, and ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7. Successful completion of the course examination will designate you as an AMP registered certifier and troubleshooter and provide you with 14 BICSI continuing education credits (CECs).