Course Description
Standards and techniques for communicating engineering designs through drawings and written communication. Visualization skills are developed in 2-D and 3-D format using orthographic and isometric drawings, schematics, and descriptive geometry. Applications to the design of parts and systems related to mechanical engineering.
Athena Title
ME Graphics and Design
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 1120
Pre or Corequisite
MATH 1113 or MATH 1113E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The primary objectives of this course are: 1. Develop fundamental skills pertaining to spatial visualization, neatness, clarity, and attention to detail. 2. Understand how to interpret various types of engineering drawings. 3. Develop 2-D and 3-D graphics communication skills using geometric and parametric computer aided design software. 4. Understand the use of working drawings in the communication of engineering designs and develop a set of them.
Topical Outline
A general outline of the topics covered is given below: • Use of scales • Introduction to 2D CAD • Orthographic/isometric projection • Sketch techniques • Line types • Dimensions • Layers • Fillets/rounds • Fasteners • Tolerances • Sections • Schematics • Introduction to 3-D CAD • Working drawings