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Module Title |
Design and CADD
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Module Code |
MM225
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School |
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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7 To provide an introduction to the design process and the use of different design methods
7 To introduce students to computer aided drafting.
7 To develop students skills in the use of computer aided drawing for the production of 2-D and 3-D mechanical drawings
7 To engender an appreciation in the student of the importance of CADD to engineering product design and development.
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Learning Outcomes
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Having successfully completed this module the student will:
1. Be able to understand the different elements in the design process and the use of different design methods.
2. Understand the range and application of various design elements available to the Engineer.
3. Be able to formulate solutions to design problems.
4. Be proficient in;Constructing geometric descriptions of basic engineering componentsCreating libraries of reusable detailLaying out a mechanical drawing based on a 2-D and 3-D model
5. Be able to formulate working and illustrative drawings as part of the design process using Computer Aided Drawing packages.
6. Be familiar with tolerancing and dimensioning conventions and surface.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
24
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
27
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Lecture and Project work:
· The design process: phases of design, needs analysis, solution generation, analysis and evaluation
· Product design specification: primary elements, factors and boundaries
· Testing and analysis: analytical, experimental and numerical techniques
· Problem solving and decision making: problem-solving process, creativity, brainstorming, decision matrix, morphological analysis
· Geometric tolerancing and dimensioning / limits and fits / surface finish
· Standards (BS / ISO)
· Setting-up drawings
· Creating templates
· Orthographic, auxiliary and Isometric views· Layers / Colours / Line Type
· Co-ordinate reference systems
· Editing methods / Drawing Display control
· Geometric construction and modification
· Using blocks, Attributes and X-Refs
· Dimensioning, tolerancing and surface finish definition
· View layout
· Working in three dimensional space
· Creating 3-D images, Parametric Solid modelling
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:- Condoor, Sridhar S, Mechanical design modeling using ProEngineer. - Dubuque, Iowa : McGraw-Hill, 2002.
- Mott, R. Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, Pearson Education, 2003
- Spotts, M.; Shoup, T. and Hornberger, L. Design of Machine Elements, Pearson Education, 2003
- Norton,R. Machine Design, Pearson Education, 2000
- Tickoo,S., Pro/Engineer Wildfire for Designers Release 2, CADCIM Technologies, 2004
Supplementary:
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BME | BEng Manufacturing Engineering &Business |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAM | B.Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| ME | B.Eng. in Mechatronic Engineering |
| MEDM | B.Eng. in Medical Mechanical Engineering |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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