Coursecode: wb5306
Coursename: Introduction to Computer Aided Design

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Wilde, ir. J. de

Tel.: 015-2782704

Catalog data:
Computer Aided Design, Interactive computer graphics, Curves and surfaces, Solid modelling, Data management.

Courseyear: MT3
Semester: 2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 4
Assessment: See remarks
Assessm.period(s): 
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wi104wb, wi201wbn, wi135wb, wi232wb, wbp524

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:
Introduction and Overview Interactive Computer Graphics, Curves and surfaces, Solid modelling, Datastructures, Database management systems.

Course material:
Chr. McMahon, J. Browne, CADCAM from principles to practice. 1993.

References from literature:
Chr. McMahon, J. Browne, CADCAM from principles to practice. ISBN-0-201-56502-1. Addison-Wesley Publishers Ltd.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
24 hours computer lab. starts 2 times per year. Must be finished before christmas or summer holidays.

Goals:
Introduction to CAD. Working principles of CAD-software. Introduction to solid modelling.

Computer use:
24 hours computerlab with workstations and various software.

Laboratory project(s):
24 hours computerlab. starts at the beginning of September and February. Self service lab.

Design content:
Design user interface. Design of geometric models of prduct.

Percentage of design: 75%