Feb 22, 2025  
2025-2026 Course Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Course Catalog
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ADM 1055 - Introduction to Fusion 360

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 1
Course Description: This introductory course covers the foundational skills needed to navigate and use Autodesk Fusion 360 software.  Designed for students with no prior experience, the course introduces key concepts, tools, and workflows for 3D design and prototyping. Hands-on projects provide students with the opportunity to create, modify, and visualize 3D models, preparing them for careers in engineering, manufacturing, and medical fields.
Prerequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ADM 1025

Major Content
1. Software navigation

2. CAD concepts

3. 2D sketches

4.  3D models

5. Multi-component designs

6. Renderings

7. Collaborations

 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. explain Fusion 360 interface
  2. explain 3D modeling fundamentals
  3. create 2D and 3D sketches
  4. edit 2D and 3D models
  5. create multi-component designs
  6. organize design components
  7. visualize and present designs
  8. export and share designs

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None


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