MECH 330 - Advanced Parametric Design

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 1
Laboratory Hours: 4

Prerequisite(s): None

Restriction(s): Junior level Mechatronics BT major

Corequisite(s): None

This advanced course presents to each student concepts and operations of visual 3D parametric CAD (Computer Aided Design), engineering design drawing/documentation systems, and preparation using a computer for Mechatronics systems and assemblies. Various output devices and methods will be examined and a printer, 3D printer and plotter will be used to document the advanced Mechatronic designs and assemblies. Students enrolled in this course will be required to demonstrate mastery of core learning objectives and complete projects that are comprehensive in nature. Mid-term and final projects shall include research components, extensive levels of problem solving and necessary documentation, and will be required to present to the faculty and other students studying in the Mechatronics Technology program.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Use the Solid Edge to: Find and open Solid Edge documents, Create and save Solid Edge Documents, Access and use Solid Edge Help, Use Solid Edge learning tools and tutorials.
Understand profiles and sketches and how to use them., Understand degrees of freedom, and how to eliminate them, Draw simple sketches, Use intellisketch when drawing sketches, Control the size and shape of sketches, Apply relationships to sketches. Place and modify dimensions.
Use relationship assistant, take advantage of drawing profiles away from reference planes.
Construct base features, add and remove material. Draw profiles for different feature types. Construct parts with wall thickness, Add draft, round & chamfer edges, and Create patterns of features using mirror, rotate etc.
Generate a 3D design & 2D drawing of a part manipulating & modifying principle views. Create principle, auxiliary, section, detail, broken & exploded views.
Dimension and annotate drawing documentation.
For upper level credit (MECH 330), the students will successfully complete two comprehensive projects (mid-term and final) that require technical research, sophisticated system design, integration and documentation, and shall delivery a professional presentation to a selected audience.