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Technical Drawing and CAD, 5 Credits

Ritteknik och CAD, 5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2022-08-23

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V23

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course, the student must be able to show the knowledge of:

• standard orthographic projection methods (First Angle and Third Angle projections) used in engineering drawings.
• international standards in engineering drawing which include view placing, line types, lettering, dimensioning, geometric dimension and tolerance, section views, threads and screws.

Competence and skills

After completing the course, the student must be able to show the ability to:

• visualise 3D objects from given orthographic projection views.
• visualise 2D orthographic projection views from 3D objects.
• model 3D solid objects and assemblies using software tools.
• create printer-ready 2D engineering drawings of 3D objects and assemblies according to international standards by using software packages.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements. You also need: Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D. Or: Physics level 2, Chemistry level 1, Mathematics Further level 1c

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual practical exam in the computer lab. Individual written exam. Individual written assignment. Individual computer lab assignment.

Course contents

This course is a basic course in CAD and technical drawing (also known as engineering drawing). The topics covered in this course are as follows.

Technical drawing:

• Introduction to engineering drawing that include; why we need technical drawing, what is the use of technical drawing, Use of thecnical drawing in diferent engineering fileds and historical aspect of technical drawing.
• Process of creating engineering drawings from given 3D objects.
• Visualisation of 3D objects from 2D engineering drawings.
• The theory behind standard orthographic projection methods (First Angle and Third Angle projections) used in engineering drawings.
• Standards in engineering drawing: View placing, Line types, lettering, Dimensioning, Geometric dimension and tolerance, Section views, Threads and screws.

Computer-aided design (CAD):

• Introduction to CAD that include; history of CAD and importance of modern day CAD in engineering applications.
• Solid modelling theory: Topology definition, Data structures, Modelling strategies and basic rules, Exchange of CAD model data and file types, model assemblies.
• 3D CAD model creation using engineering drawings. This includes: Creation of 2D sketches, Dimensioning and using geometric constraints in 2D sketches, Creating 3D components using 2D sketches, Assembly of multiple mechanical components to achieve the desired functionality of the overall assembly.
• Creating detailed 2D engineering drawings (component drawing and assembly drawings) using 3D CAD models.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Course Overlap

RIC100

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering