EMS1CAD
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
EMS1CAD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Computer Aided Design (CAD) encompasses a variety of computer tools which enable engineers to design, simulate and model an engineered product. In addition, quite often the person that designs an object is not the same as the one that builds/manufactures it. Therefore, CAD drawings are the tool of communication between the designer and the manufacturer/builder. This subject develops understanding and problem-solving skills necessary to interpret and use CAD tools.Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies covered in this subject are: 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4 (see intended learning outcomes for details).
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CIV1CAD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks 2014 | Prescribed | Bethune | Peachpit Press, 2015 |
| Readings | Discovering AutoCAD 2015 | Recommended | Dix, Riley | Peachpit Press, 2014 |
| Readings | Engineers Precision Data Pocket Reference | Recommended | Heather | Industrial Press Inc, 2014 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply engineering drawing terminology and conventions appropriately. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline, 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
- Activities:
- Terminology introduced in the lectures and reinforced and practiced in the tutorials and laboratory classes. Students are required to demonstrate competency in correct use of terminology in written answers to questions and practical applications.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply fundamental principles of design in laying out engineering CAD drawings. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources, 2.3 Application of systemic engineering synthesis and design processes
- Activities:
- The principles of CAD drawing are introduced in lectures and reinforced during tutorials and practiced during the laboratory sessions. Students are required to demonstrate competency in applying these principles, to the satisfaction of the tutor/lecturer, in written answers to tests questions, laboratory tasks and in solving problems, including simple calculations related to practical applications.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Use the appropriate software to produce accurate drawings and analysis. Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving, 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources, 2.3 Application of systemic engineering synthesis and design processes
- Activities:
- The relevant software, and their tools and styles are introduced in lectures. Reinforcement and further exploration of these occurs in tutorials and during laboratory session. Students' competency in applying the relevant software tools and styles is assessed in tests questions and practical work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Optimise models using CAD software to improve a design (e.g. strength, sustainability, cost). Includes EA stage 1 competencies: 1.2 Conceptual understanding of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline, 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving, 3.4 Professional use and management of information
- Activities:
- Optimisation techniques are presented as examples in lectures and online content. Students apply these techniques in assignments, labs and laboratory tests to optmise their design for a specific parameter.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKylie Douglas
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2-hour AutoCad Computer test (1000 Word Equivalent) | Test held at middle of semester (students are required to reproduce prescribed drawings in AutoCAD) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 1 x 2-hour Solidworks Computer test (1000 Word Equivalent) | Test held at end of semester (students are required to reproduce prescribed drawings in SolidWorks) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 5 AutoCAD Laboratories with assessed tasks (Total 750 Word Equivalent) | Students are marked on satisfactory completion of sets of laboratory tasks involving drawing and modelling prescribed objects. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 6 Drawing assignments (Total 1000 Word Equivalent) | Assignments due each fortnight (1-2 pages of drawings per assignment) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
| 5 SolidWorks Laboratories with assessed tasks (Total 750 Word Equivalent) | Students are marked on satisfactory completion of sets of laboratory tasks involving drawing and modelling prescribed objects. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2-hour AutoCad Computer test (1000 Word Equivalent) | Test held at middle of semester (students are required to reproduce prescribed drawings in AutoCAD) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 1 x 2-hour Solidworks Computer test (1000 Word Equivalent) | Test held at end of semester (students are required to reproduce prescribed drawings in SolidWorks) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 5 AutoCAD Laboratories with assessed tasks (Total 750 Word Equivalent) | Students are marked on satisfactory completion of sets of laboratory tasks involving drawing and modelling prescribed objects. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 6 Drawing assignments (Total 1000 Word Equivalent) | Assignments due each fortnight (1-2 pages of drawings per assignment) | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
| 5 SolidWorks Laboratories with assessed tasks (Total 750 Word Equivalent) | Students are marked on satisfactory completion of sets of laboratory tasks involving drawing and modelling prescribed objects. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |