Undergraduate Course: Mechanical Engineering Design 2A (MECE08011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This 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.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Illustrate simple design concepts with hand drawings.
- Apply basic theory to solve engineering problems.
- Use a Computer Aided Design system to construct part models and simple assembly models as well as engineering detail drawings.
- Understand basic transmission methods (eg chain drives).
- Select suitable engineering materials.
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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 |
| Keywords | Design,CAD,Engineering Drawing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Parvez Alam
Tel: (0131 6)50 5688
Email: palam@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Yuille
Tel: (0131 6)51 7073
Email: Jennifer.Yuille@ed.ac.uk |
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