中美工程制图及CAD 系列课程及教育比较

工程制图系列课程是工科专业本科生的基础课程。课程向学生传授技术制图和机构零件的表达方法和技术，以及CAD 软件系统的使用方法。文章从实际教学的第一手材料出发，对中美两校同类课程的教学目标、课程内容和学生对课程评价进行了比较。对课程改革提出了建议和意见。

Comparison of Education and Course of Engineering Graphics and CADbetween China and United States Universities

The Engineering Graphics and CAD is a compulsory course for undergraduateengineering student. The course introduces the technical drawing, the method and technology ofthe engineering drawing of the parts and assembly parts, and computer tools of CAD to thestudents. According to the data and information obtained from the actual course in China and US，a systematic comparison on course objectives, contents, teaching method, facilities andenvironments offered by a Chinese university and a US university is made. A questionnaireincluding the interests of the students, the usefulness of the knowledge, etc. has been designed tocollect information in both universities in fall semester 2011. The collected information has thenbeen summarized and analyzed. Overall, a reforming suggestion is put forward for the course ofthe Engineering Graphics and CAD.