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 Engineering Drawing and Design

COURSE SYLLABUS
2011-2012

INSTRUCTOR: Bonnie Lee

A. DESCRIPTION

This course is a guided self study and will enable students to explore the engineering design process and use a graphic language for product design, technical illustration, assembly, patent, and structural drawings. They increase their understanding of drawing and the design process and techniques learned in the prerequisite course. Students use computers, calculators, descriptive geometry and adhere to established standards to solve design problems. Competencies covered will include:

·         The engineering design process

·         Engineering related careers.

·         Solid Modeling

·         Apply mathematical calculations

·         Drawing of threads and gears.

·         multiview and pictorial sketching

·         Auxiliary views and revolutions

·         Model construction.

·         Create mechanical, fluid and electric diagrams.

·         Present solution and explain system.

B. ORGANIZATION

All work in this class will relate to papers and projects. Mathematics required will be covered in class. Since the class time is short, students will be required to work outside of class on personal systems to deliver papers and projects.

Paper:

Due 3^rd week of Class. Interview a lead Engineer or Attorney

To understand the challenges of technology as they relate to business ethics and patents. Write a paper covering Engineer drawing and the patent process, challenges in  design originality and professional ethics.

Projects: (the device can be constructed using Legos)

·         Q1 Provide technical sketches for a device integrating thread detail and gears. Include multi-views, pictorial sketches, dimensioning and development drawings.

·         Q2 Using AutoCad, create 3D diagrams of all parts in the device. Include development diagrams and build out instructions.

·         Q3 Upgrade the design to incorporate mechanical, fluid or electrical components and build out.

·         Q4 Build the device and present it explaining the engineered system.

C. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1.    Understand challenges of ethics in the Engineering environment.

2.    Be able to create technical working sketches for  a design.

3.    Translate technical working sketches into a project delivered via AutoCad.

4.     Create, explain and present the working solution.

5.     Obtain autocad certification.

D. TEXT AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES

1.     Computer resources will be provided; however, use of home computer systems is permitted and encouraged.

2.     3 ring binder

F. GRADING PLAN

Semester Course Work will be weighted as follows:

Paper                              10%

Projects                           25%each

Final Presentation           15%

Each semester will count as 40% of the final grade.

Final exam will be the certification exam equivalent to 20% of the grade.                   

Absences for which a medical or court excuse is provided (professional letterhead required) will be recorded. All other absences are considered unexcused. Any significant tardy (>4 min late) or early departure from class will be figured as an absence.

GENERAL:
Your recorded grades will be available for your review at any convenient time. Do remember to keep all work  and quizzes returned to you so that any discrepancies can be easily and fairly straightened out. Except in cases of actual error, final grades are permanent.

Class Rules:

o    Be on time.

o    Be Respectful.

o    Be Engaged

o    No Cell Phones, ipads, ipods, mp3 players, radios or electronic games.

o    Follow BCHS Computer use Rules