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Computer Aided Engineering Drawing (ECM3171)

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Module status - Active
Module description status - Inactive
Credits - 15
College code - EMP
Academic year - 2014/5

Module staff

Amaud Marmier (A.S.H.Marmier@exeter.ac.uk) - Convenor

Duration (weeks) - term 1

Duration (weeks) - term 2

Duration (weeks) - term 3

Module description

Computer software has revolutionised the ways in which we create and modify engineering drawings and designs. This module gives you the chance to investigate the use of computer aided drawing tools for a variety of engineering applications, from creating 3D engineering designs to producing 2D drawings. You will also enhance your employment prospects by developing your skills in a variety of CAD program used worldwide by engineers in many industries.

Prerequisite module: ECM1101 or equivalent

Module aims

This module is designed to provide you with current and useful employment skills, through learning the use of 2D and 3D computer aided drawings design tools, to use advanced CAD software, and to understand the operational principles underlying Computer Aided Drawing. The programs considered are: Solidworks, AutoCad and OpenSCAD.

This module covers Specific Learning Outcomes in Engineering, which apply to accredited programmes at Bachelors/MEng/Masters level. These contribute to the educational requirements for CEng registration (as defined under the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence – UK-SPEC).

This module correlates to references E1 - E3, D2, D4, D6, P1, ME1 - ME3, MD2, MP1, MP2 and GM2. These references are indices of the specific learning outcomes expected of Bachelors/MEng/Masters candidates set out in UK-SPEC, codified with reference to systems used by professional accrediting institutions. A full list of the standards can be found on the Engineering Council's website, at http://www.engc.org.uk.

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. prove high level skills with industry-standard CAD softwares;
2. understand the theory behind CAD programs and how they are applied.

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

3. demonstrate utilisation of CAD tools to an advanced level of engineering applications;
4. exhibit skills through the completion of a number of CAD designs and projects.

ILO: Personal and key skills

5. show industry applicable skills in the professional production of engineering designs developed using CAD softwares;
6. reveal an insight into the role, importance and application of CAD in the professional engineering environment.

Syllabus plan

- 3D CAD: History, development, theory and application;

- CAD to FEA: The practical application of 3D data for advanced engineering analysis;

- the practical application of CAD.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
22	128	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	22	Directed study tutorials
Guided independent study	128	Guided independent study

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Not applicable

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Assignment 1 - 2D CAD model	20	All	Written
Assignment 2 - 2D CAD model	30	All	Written
Assignment 3 - 3D CAD model	20	All	Written
Assignment 4 - 3D CAD	30	All	Written

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
As above	Coursework (100%)	All	Completed over the summer with a deadline in August

Re-assessment notes

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Reading list for this module:

Type	Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN	Search
Set	Zeid; I	CAD/CAM Theory and Practice		MacGraw Hill	1991	000-0-070-72857-7	[Library]
Set	McMahon; C and Browne; J	CADCAM: Principles, Practice and Manufacturing Management	2nd	Addison Wesley	1998	000-0-201-17819-2	[Library]
Set	Vince J	Essential Mathematics for Computer Graphics Fast.		Springer-Verlag	2001	000-1-852-33380-4	[Library]
Set	Lee, Kunwoo	Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE systems		Addison-Wesley	1999	0-201-38036-6	[Library]
Set	Burrough; Peter A. and McDonnell; Rachael A.	Principles of Geographical Information Systems	2nd	Oxford University Press, USA	1998	0-198-23365-5	[Library]
Set	Dempski, K	Focus on Curves and Surfaces		Prima Tech	2002	978-1592000074	[Library]
Set	Adams, V and Askenazi, A	Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis		OnWord Press	1999	156690-160X	[Library]
Set	Lieu, D.K, Sorby,S	Visualization, Modeling, and Graphics for Engineering Design	1st	Delmar, Cengage Learning	2009	978-1401842499	[Library]
Set	Lombard M	Solidworks 2011 Parts Bible		John Wiley & Sons	2011	111800275X	[Library]
Set	Bousquet, M and Hester J	AutoCAD 2D Design and Presentation			1991	0-934-03541-4	[Library]
Set	Hawkes B	Succeding with AUTOCAD A full course in 2D drafting and 3D modelling		McGraw Hill Book Company	1995	0-07-709071-3	[Library]
Set	Yarwood, A	2D AutoCAD for students		Hodder and Stoughton	2003	0340873043	[Library]
Set	Yarwood, A	Introduction to AutoCAD 2011 2D and 3D Design	1st	Newness	2010	978-0080965758	[Library]
Set	Gindis E	Up and Running with AutoCAD 2012: 2D and 3D drawing and Modeling	2nd	Elsevier science	2011	978-0123870292	[Library]
Set	Hamad MM	Autocad 2012 3D Modeling		Mercury Learning and Information	2012	978-1936420216	[Library]

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Module ECTS

7.5

Module pre-requisites

ECM1101 Professional Studies and Skills Development 1

NQF level (module)

Available as distance learning?

Origin date

27/03/2013

Last revision date

01/05/2013

Key words search

Computer aided engineering drawing; computer aiding; process planning; computer numerical control.