The best aspects of this course were the hands-on learning and the useful skil s learned. The downsides were the very intense workload and the fast pace of the class. Students’ suggestions included getting better and timelier feedback on homework, in addition to splitting up the lecture into two lectures per week instead of one. Students should know that the course is extremely time-consuming. However, it will give you a great understanding of CAD, which is essential for engineers.

Students thought that the most beneficial aspect of this course was the in-depth experience they received with computer-aided design software and the related practical knowledge they gained. Students felt the biggest drawback for the course was the large time commitment required for completing homework assignments. They also believed that the course could have been improved with the addition of more reference or instructional materials for the software being used in the course. People thinking about taking this class should know that the workload for this course was exceptionally large but the class was rewarding in terms of relevant knowledge gained, students said.