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IIT 345 — COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CUR-358)

IIT 345 — COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN is a DePaul University catalog course in IIT Partnership. Principles of geometric modeling, finite element analysis and design optimization. Curve, surface, and solid modeling. Mesh generation, Galerkin method, and Isoparametric elements. Optimum design concepts. Numerical methods for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Applications of CAD/CAE software for mechanical design problems. (Taught at Illinois Institute of Technology as MMAE 445.) (4.5 quarter hours)

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Illinois Institute of Technology (Engineering)
  • College/School: IIT Partnership
  • Curriculum section: Engineering / Computer Science / CDM
  • Catalog: IIT 345
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

Principles of geometric modeling, finite element analysis and design optimization. Curve, surface, and solid modeling. Mesh generation, Galerkin method, and Isoparametric elements. Optimum design concepts. Numerical methods for constrained and unconstrained optimization. Applications of CAD/CAE software for mechanical design problems. (Taught at Illinois Institute of Technology as MMAE 445.) (4.5 quarter hours)

Resource relevance

Catalog course linked to map themes/programs: cad_cam.

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Notes

Catalog course key: IIT 345.

Catalog context

  • Themes: cad_cam
  • Programs: illinois_institute_of_technology_dual_degree
  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms