MAE 1200: Engineering Graphics
Spring 2017
Section 001 – MF 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM, ENGR 305; Section 002 – MF 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM, IS 119;
Section 003 – WF 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM, IS119; Section 004 – WF 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM, ENGR 305
Prerequisites: Math 1060, Math ACT Score of 27 or higher, or AP Calculus Score of 3 or higher
Textbook: Required: GeoTol Pro Fundamentals Workbook, Scott and Al Nuemann;
Course Fee: $53 (Course fee used to purchase software license and fund teaching assistants)
Professor: Jackson Graham
Office: EL 286
Office Hours: W 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM or by appointment
E-mail: [email protected]
Required Materials: 4GB (or larger) USB Drive to be used to save in-class work, and homework. Note that it will be
important to keep a back-up of your work as laboratory computers are erased daily!!!
Course Description: This course will introduce engineering students to the fundamental experiences in solid modeling
and graphics using 3-D computer aided design software. Topics to be covered include solid modeling, assembly creation,
2D drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, design process and modeling analysis.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Express ideas graphically to others
2. Model parts using features such as: extrude boss, extrude cut, revolves, arrays, sweeps, lofts, and shells.
3. Generate 2D drawings that follow ASME Y14.5-2009 standards and use good dimensioning practices.
4. Create part drawings that include front, top, and right drawing views as well as auxiliary, section, aligned, and
broken section views as are necessary.
5. Model assemblies using mates to define how various parts are connected and work together as an assembly.
6. Create assembly drawings that include exploded views and bills of materials.
7. Have an understanding in basic form of fastener selection and clearances and fits
8. Properly apply the steps of the design process to generate parts/assemblies/systems that meet some given
design requirements
9. Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to part drawings per ASME Y14.5-2009
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. Students are responsible for all material covered during class, including
assignments and exams.
Daily Assignments, Homework, and Projects: Daily assignments can be completed inside or outside of class. Homework
will typically be due on Fridays at 11:59 PM and submitted via Canvas. A 25% reduction in credit will be given for
homeworks and projects up to 24 hours late. No credit will be given for home works and projects that are more than 24
hours late. To make up a homework or exam without a reduction in credit, a student will need an official note attesting
to the reason for missing the work (physician’s note, jury summons, etc.). No other excuses will be accepted for making
up late work (i.e. vacation, leisure, community service, oversleeping, forgot to come to class, getting married, car broke
down, research, work, family time, etc…). You may receive help from others when doing daily assignments and
homework but you must only turn in your own work.
Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam (CSWA): The Certified Solid Works Associate (CSWA) exam is a certification exam
for SolidWorks. It is a 3 hour exam done online and graded by a third party that will be taken in the evening. You will
have two chances in the semester to pass the exam (once during the middle of the semester and once at the end of the
semester). If you pass the CSWA exam with a 70% or higher you will receive a certificate and a 100% on the CSWA for
grading purposes in this class. If you receive less than a 70% on the CSWA exam you will NOT receive a certificate and
your CSWA grade in this class will be reduced proportionately (i.e. a 35% on the CSWA will get you a 50% on the CSWA
for grading purposes in this class).
Final Design Project: The final design project will be introduced in the middle of the semester. The project will be
completed in groups of 1-3 students.
Grading: Grades will be assigned based on the quality of your work. NOT the effort you put into it.
The following is a guide for establishing the final course grade:
In-Class Assignments, Misc. – 10%
HW Assignments – 30%
Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam – 35%
Final Design Project – 25%
All requests for regrading assignments must be made within 7 calendar days of the return of the assignment.
The following grading scale will be used in this course:
A
100 to 94
A< 94 to 90
B+
< 90 to 87
B
< 87 to 84
B< 84 to 80
C+
< 80 to 77
C
< 77 to 74
C< 74 to 70
D+
< 70 to 67
D
< 67 to 64
D< 64 to 61
F
< 61 to 0
Academic Standards:
Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offences and will be handled by following the University policy. At a
minimum, a grade of zero will be assign for the entire assignment or exam. A description of the USU academic honor
system can be found at the following website: https://studentconduct.usu.edu/studentcode/article6
The College of Engineering has an Engineering Tutoring Center. Tutoring services are available free of charge to all
College of Engineering students. You can find help for any engineering required course, i.e. math, chemistry, physics, and
all engineering classes. The Tutoring Center is located in ENGR 322 and 324. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM
to 5:00 PM with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday until 7:00 PM.
Tentative Schedule:
Week
1
2
3
4
Lecture Topic
First Class (Syllabus, Software Introduction, 2-D sketches)
First Part
Labor Day (NO CLASS)
Sketch Relations
Reference Geometry
Revolve and Arrays
Sweeps and 3D Sketches, Helix Sweeps, and Thread Tool
Loft and Shell
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Drawing Standards, Front Top Right
Additional Views
Assemblies Part 1
Assemblies Part 2
Threads and Fasteners
CSWA Practice Exam 1
Review of CSWA Practice Exam 1
NO CLASS
CSWA Exam (Night Session); 180 minute exam
Engineering Design: Steps of the Design Process
Engineering Design: Project Reporting – Template and Presentation
Clearances and Fits
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GDT): Intro and Limits of Size
GDT: Datums and How GDT Works
Design Group Critiques
GDT: Other Tolerances, Position Verification, and Implementing GDT in SolidWorks
Renderings and Animations
CSWA Practice Exam 2
Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASS)
Review of CSWA Practice Exam 2
Camera Overlay, Equation Driven Curve, and Toolbox
CSWA Exam Re-Take (Night Session); 180 minute exam
Analysis – FEA, Dynamics, and Flow
Final Design Report Help Session
Final Report Due