Illinois Valley Community College

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  Spring 2013 Syllabus  (Online Section) 

Computer Minimum Requirements


  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 
  • 2.0 Gigabytes RAM
  • 2.0 Giga Hertz Processor  

Reliable High Speed Internet Connection, (Note: Students using Dial Up Internet will have difficulty viewing tutorials)

Example Video Tutorial (This is typical of the tutorials that will be provided in Blackboard)

Software Requirements 

Autocad Mechanical Student Version 2013

Link to Register for Free Student Download
This is the link to the student community site at Autodesk.  Once you register, (be sure to use your IVCC student email), you will be able to download an year long license of Autocad 2013.  The Autocad student site also has a library of tutorials and resources for students.

Student Expectations

This is a 3 credit hour course and  students can expect to spend at least 10 - 18 hours weekly working on this course.  This time will be spent reading assignments, viewing video podcast demonstrations, participating in group discussions, creating drawings and taking quizes.  The primary advantage of taking a class online is that students may work at anytime or anyplace.  The disadvantage is that the student must make time.  Very often busy students find it difficult to find the required 10 - 18 hours to spend on  course work.  If you are considering taking this class in the online format please view the link below to see what is required to be sucessful in the online learning environment.  Keep in mind that even though you are not required to come to the campus at set days and times you will be required to work in the online environment several times each week.

Are You Ready for Online Learning

Example VideoPodcast  (The Fillet Tool tutorial below is typical of t he instructional materials students will use throughout the course.) 

Fillet Tool Tutorial

Helpful Links

Autocad 2012 Tutorials

IVCC Computer Resource Center

IVCC Assessment Center

Student Help Desk

Computer Requirements