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Undergraduate Course: Mechanical Engineering Design 2A (MECE08011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will introduce you to the principles of design and technical drawing. It covers design elements and relevant theory, including material selection, basic transmission systems and presentation of design information.
Course description This course consists of two 1-hour lecture sessions a week, covering different topics associated with engineering design. Each week will include a 2 hour computer based learning session and may include a 1 hour tutorial session. The format of these is variable but typically consists of computer based tutorials or time for work on the semester long design project, as assigned at the beginning of the course. Topics to be covered include:

-CAD Drafting

-Design of Fundamental Elements (eg, basic transmission systems, etc.)

-Basics of Technical Drawing (Freehand Sketching, Dimensioning, etc.)

-Materials selection

This course covers the following IMechE Learning Outcomes (AHEP 3rd EDITION): SM1m, SM2m, SM3m, SM4m, SM5m, SM6m, D1, D4, D5, D8m, EL2, EL4, EL5m, EL6m, EL7m, P1, P3, P4m, P6, P7, P8m, P10M, P11m, G1, G4. Also has SM1i, SM2i, SM1b, Sm2b, EA1i, EA2i, EA3i, EL5, EL6, P8, P8, P11, P4m, G3 P9.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Mechanical Engineering 1 (MECE08007) OR Civil Engineering 1 (CIVE08001) OR Chemical Engineering 1 (CHEE08001) OR ( Physics 1A: Foundations (PHYS08016) AND Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe (PHYS08017)) OR ( Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) AND Chemistry 1B (CHEM08017))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Illustrate simple design concepts with hand drawings.
  2. Apply basic theory to solve engineering problems.
  3. Use a Computer Aided Design system to construct part models and simple assembly models as well as engineering detail drawings.
  4. Understand basic transmission methods (eg chain drives).
  5. Select suitable engineering materials.
Reading List
Manual of Engineering Drawing to British and International Standards, by Simmons and Maguire, published by Newnes
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDesign,CAD,Engineering Drawing
Contacts
Course organiserDr Parvez Alam
Tel: (0131 6)50 5688
Email: palam@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Jennifer Yuille
Tel: (0131 6)51 7073
Email: Jennifer.Yuille@ed.ac.uk
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