Abstract: The Engineering Graphics and CAD is a compulsory course for undergraduate
engineering student. The course introduces the technical drawing, the method and technology of
the engineering drawing of the parts and assembly parts, and computer tools of CAD to the
students. 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 and
environments offered by a Chinese university and a US university is made. A questionnaire
including the interests of the students, the usefulness of the knowledge, etc. has been designed to
collect information in both universities in fall semester 2011. The collected information has then
been summarized and analyzed. Overall, a reforming suggestion is put forward for the course of
the Engineering Graphics and CAD.

Key words: teaching methods, CAD, practical learning, undergraduate teaching, engineering
graphics