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SCIE 1151: Engineering Graphics & Design
Effective date
September 2020
Department
UT Engineering
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course teaches the fundamentals of graphical communication in order to help students think and communicate visually in the context of engineering design. The course focuses on representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensional space using various views, such as isometric, multi-view sketches, and section view, and auxiliary views. Tolerancing and dimensioning, as well as notation for manufacturing will also be discussed. Through the use of computer-aided design (CAD) tools, students will apply the theory to real-world problems. This course also teaches fundamentals of schematics and printed circuit board design. Students will have the opportunity to create circuits in CAD tools and will understand various conventions and terminology surrounding circuits.
This course will also cover basic architectural and structural plans and elevations. Time permitting, some machine parts, bolts and other common mechanical engineering pieces will be reviewed.
This course is part of the full-time UT Engineering program.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate sketching techniques as applicable to engineering and real-world problems.
- Solve preliminary design problems using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools considering design process, including sustainability.
- Use SolidWorks to produce engineering drawings.
- Draw complex solids using a combination simple solids to create assemblies and generate assembly drawings.
- Represent 3D objects in 2D space using various views (isometric, multi-view sketches, section view and auxiliary views).
- Apply knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD & T).
- Apply concept of visualization and basic math to converting 2D drawings to 3D modeling.
- Discuss product life cycle cost.
- Produce prototypes by interfacing CAD with fabrication tools (e.g. 3D printers).
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures and computer lab time.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
|
|
Participation |
5 |
|
|
Lab Work |
20 |
Lab Assignments |
|
Exam |
20 |
Lab exam |
|
Midterm Exam |
15 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- Introduction to CAD tools and sketching
- Introduction to working in SolidWorks (sketches)
- Constraining sketches in SolidWorks and extrusion
- Creating missing views and isometric views
- Creating complex solids
- From 2D to 3D
- Combination of solids
- Assemblies and assembly constraints
- Sectional Drawings
- Dimensioning
- Tolerancing
- Configurations
- 3D Printing
- Animations and GD&T in SolidWorks
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.