Unit information: Product Design & Visualisation in 2013/14

Unit name	Product Design & Visualisation
Unit code	MENG26003
Credit points	10
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Professor. Burgess
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Course is mandatory for H150 students only.
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Solid modelling computer aided design (CAD) is a key tool used in industry by engineering designers at all stages of the design process from concept generation to assembly modelling and production of manufacturing drawings. It is important that engineering design students become familiar with a solid modelling package during their studies. The CAD software will also help them with their project work with presenting concepts and producing manufacturing drawings. The CAD course will be a means for teaching principles of drawing such as types of projections and dimensional tolerancing. Aims:

CAD:

• To give the students basic competence in using a mechanical CAD package

• To give students experience in creative design

• To give experience of sub-systems design

• Prepare students for projects in terms of preparing drawings and designing mechanical parts.

Intended Learning Outcomes

CAD:

• Ability to create and present solid models of a wide range of mechanical parts including structures and mechanisms

• A good understanding of CAD tools; such as assembly modelling, manufacturing drawings.

• A good understanding of the design process.

Teaching Information

CAD:

• 8 Lectures

• Computer labs: 10 x 3 hour supervised sessions

Assessment Information

100% coursework

CAD 10 credits of coursework for CAD comprising 3 mini-projects (33.3% each). Students will write a report for each mini-project. Each mini project report will be up to 10 pages including text, diagrams and calculations.

Reading and References

CADCAM: principles, practice and manufacturing management, C.A. McMahon, & J. Browne, (Addison Wesley Longman), 1998.