Spring 2027

Computer-aided Geometric Design

Introduces computer-aided design technology for geometric design of engineered products, covering wire-frame, surface, and solids modeling paradigms with emphasis on freeform curve and surface modeling.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.46 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.25 GPA, 41.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.12 GPA, 38.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify concepts, techniques and mathematics for free-form curves and surfaces modeling

  • Demonstrate skills in manipulating spline models with CAD software

  • Apply the concepts and principles to model complex geometric objects

  • Demonstrate skills in programming geometric objects

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.46 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.25 GPA, 41.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.12 GPA, 38.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Three-dimensional CAD model creation methods
  • Wire-frame, surface, and solids modeling paradigms
  • Freeform curve and surface modeling techniques
  • Mathematics for free-form curves and surfaces

Skills

  • Identify concepts, techniques, and mathematics for free-form curves and surfaces modeling
  • Manipulate spline models using CAD software
  • Model complex geometric objects
  • Program geometric objects

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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