Course detail

Design and CAD

FSI-4KC-A Acad. year: 2024/2025 Summer semester

The course introduces the students to the basics of the design methodology in the application on the selected machine unit, i.e. design unit, including task assignment, information collection, variant design, optimal design, component and assembly drawing, list of items and with technical report. Everything with the possibility of using CAD programs and their calculation tools for designing the dimensions of standard machine components.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the appurtenances of component drawings and assembly units. Knowledge of available CAD system.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The student has to submit a satisfactory elaborated solution of the design problem. Final classification according to ECTS.
Attendance at seminars is required and controlled. Maximum of two authorized absences without compensation of lesson are tolerated.

Language of instruction

English

Aims

Aim of the course CAD is a synthesis and practical application of knowledge acquired in previous machine design courses to design an engineering unit. Students elaborate a complex project with full support of CAD programs. Graduates will be able to design a simple system design that meets the basic design requirements according to the assignment.

Competences acquired:

Ability of creative thinking within the individually assigned machine design task with the possibility to apply his / her original solution to the problem.
Ability to use design methodology in designing a machine unit, including task assignment, information collection, variant design, optimal design, component and assembly drawing, list of items and with technical report.
Knowledge of CAD support in the field of computational tools for the design dimensions of standard machine components.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-STI-A: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 4 credits, compulsory

Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
branch CLS: , 4 credits, elective

Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
branch STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, 4 credits, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus

– Design methodology fundamentals, algorithm of constructional project solution. Assignment of a constructional project.
- Design accelerator – design of dimensions.
- First calculations, design drawings, consultations.
- Design of tolerances, dimensional chains.
- Control calculations, design drawings, consultations.
- Consultation of draft drawing.
- Drawings of Parts I – consultation.
- Drawings of Parts I – evaluation.
- Assembly drawing, list of items, technical report.
- Component drawings II – tutorial, assembly drawing, list of items, technical report, consultations.
- Assembly drawing, list of items, evaluation, technical report, consultation.
- Technical report, evaluation.
- Submitting, checking the repair and completeness of the design task. Graded course-unit credit.