| CODE | MFE2103 | ||||||
| TITLE | Computer-Aided Engineering Design | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Prerequisites MFE1101 – Engineering Drawing Leads to MFE3105– Engineering Design Objectives By the end of this unit, students will acquire knowledge on the principles of Computer Aided Engineering Design for a range of sectors including Mechanical and Manufacturing. This knowledge transfer will be achieved through a structured mix of theory and practice. Lectures - Introduction to CAED; The role of C.A.E.D. in the Design Process & In Industry; - Computer Hardware; Typical hardware configurations for C.A.E.D. applications. - Computer Software for C.A.D.; Model representations: 2D, 3D, wire-frame, surface and solid models (CSG & B-REP); - Product Modelling using C.A.D.; Entity Manipulation; Feature-based and Parametric modeling; - 3D Model data standards - GKS, I.G.E.S, STEP/PDES, DXF, VRML, STL. - Principles of Rendering techniques; - Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Systems; - Knowledge Intensive C.A.D; Product Life Cycle Modelling (PLM) Systems; - CAD simulation of mechanisms; CAD & Rapid Prototyping. - Synchronous/Asynchronous Collaborative Design Tools. Practical Sessions Practical sessions using a commercial C.A.E.D. system will be used in six sessions of 2hrs each, allowing students to acquire hands-on experience on: - 2D Geometric Modeling; - 3D Surface & Solid modeling; - Generation of Detail Design Drawings from 3D models; - CAD Model Data Exchange. Text books and resources - MCMahon C. & Browne: CADCAM From Principles to Practice, ISBN 020156021. - Rooney Joe & Steadman P., Principles of Computer Aided Design, Pitman/Open University, ISBN 0273 026720. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jonathan C. Borg Philip Farrugia |
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