# Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 11 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/ide/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### IDE 110 — Design Foundation-Visual Literacy

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** IDE 120 and IDE 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

A portfolio-based course that explores sketching, rendering and physical sketch-modeling techniques based on formal design concepts and principles. Promotes efficient communication between designers, engineers, clients and users through rapid, focused concept and form development.

### IDE 120 — Introduction to CAD

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** IDE 110 and IDE 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications and design processes used in industrial design, engineering, and manufacturing. A portfolio-based course that requires students to generate industry standard CAD models, assemblies, and drawings used for design development and manufacturing.

### IDE 130 — Introduction to Shop Processes

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** IDE 110 and IDE 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

Methods and tools used for creating production prototypes, breadboards, and mock-ups used for fabrication and manufacturing industries. Focus is on tool and process selection, safety, and mastery of machine operation skills and techniques.

### IDE 150 — Design Foundation II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 110 and IDE 120 and IDE 130
- **Corequisite:** IDE 160 and IDE 170
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Intermediate form development and visual communication skills used to create and convey complex design and manufacturing concepts. Focuses on design solutions for conceptual and structural problems with an emphasis on sketch modeling, intermediate design principles, rapid visualization, and Computer Assisted Design (CAD) techniques required for effective visual communication in industry.

### IDE 160 — Intermediate CAD

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 110 and IDE 120 and IDE 130
- **Corequisite:** IDE 150 and IDE 170
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Intermediate Computer Aided Design (CAD) course builds higher level modeling skills; 3D assemblies, assembly drawings, bill of materials, parametric saving, introduces CAD-based mechanical fundamentals; common mechanical devices, typical usage and problem-solving strategies. Includes development of digital files required for rapid prototyping using 3D printing, laser cutting and Computer Numerical Code (CNC) machining.

### IDE 170 — Introduction to Prototyping

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 110 and IDE 120 and IDE 130
- **Corequisite:** IDE 150 and IDE 160
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Processes and materials typically employed when creating high fidelity proof of concept models, form studies and production-intent prototypes. Provides hands-on experience with fabrication techniques including laser cutting, manual and cnc machining, 3D printing, related tools and machinery. Emphasis is placed how the design process is influenced by material and manufacturing limitations.

### IDE 210 — Advanced Media

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 150 and IDE 160 and IDE 170
- **Corequisite:** IDE 220 and IDE 230
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

Design methods used for creating and presenting 2D and 3D industrial product concepts and manufacturing details. Develops illustration and conceptualization skills using media and technology such as computer aided design (CAD) software, digital photography, 2D scanners, sketch tablets, and presentation and illustration software. Emphasis is placed on form development and completion of a comprehensive portfolio.

### IDE 220 — Advanced CAD

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 150 and IDE 160 and IDE 170 .
- **Corequisite:** IDE 210 and IDE 230
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

Complex surface modeling in hybrid surface and solid environments using rapid modeling methods. Integrates manufacturing technologies, materials, and machine design with an emphasis on translating concepts from visualization manufacturing projects generated using computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and rapid prototyping technologies.

### IDE 230 — Introduction to Mechanical Principles

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 150 and IDE 160 and IDE 170
- **Corequisite:** IDE 210 and IDE 220
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/ide.md)
- Degree Applicable

Mechanical devices, concepts and principles common to manufactured products and manufacturing processes. Analysis, discussion, and problem solving related to mechanical design scenarios and supported by computer aided design (CAD). Exploration of inherent strengths and weaknesses of specific devices and various design approaches. Emphasis on the way mechanical principles affect design strategies.

### IDE 250 — Product Design and Viability

- **Units:** 6
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 162
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 210 and IDE 220 and IDE 230
- **Corequisite:** IDE 270
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Product life cycle from design through manufacturing and distribution. Portfolio-based course that includes fabrication of a viable product and incorporates every stage of project management including research, graphic presentation, parts sourcing, material choices and fabrication of prototype.

### IDE 270 — Manufacturing Processes and Materials

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 18, Lab: 108
- **Prerequisite:** IDE 210 and IDE 220 and IDE 230
- **Corequisite:** IDE 250
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Overview of common manufacturing processes and associated materials and their impact on the design process. Covers sourcing, costing, bills of materials, project documentation and presentation Reverse engineering and computer aided design (CAD) model construction assists with understanding common design approaches and real-world manufacturing problems and solutions.