Course detail

Design and CAD

FSI-4KCAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course deals with the fundamentals of design methodology applied to assembly units, i.e. task setting, information acquisition, lay-out of variant, optimal solution, concept lay-out drawing, drawings of parts, lay-out drawing, piece list and technical report. Everything with the possibility of utilizing computer graphics, text editor, and a spreadsheet program.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are trained in creative thinking. They learn how to solve the problem in complex using the tried methods, as well as individual creative solution.

Prerequisites

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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded course-unit credit requirements: attendance at seminars, evaluation of a single stages of the semester project (classified at least with E grade). Unsatisfactory drawings, calculations and reports have to be reworked. Delivery of complete documentation (faults have to be corrected). Final classification is determined as an average mark from single project steps. In case the student fails, the teacher may set a make-up tasks for an alternative term.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is a synthesis and practical application of current knowledge acquired in previous study of constructional courses. Students gradually elaborate a complex individual project with possibility of computer utilization.

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

Attendance at seminars is checked. Absence from lessons may be compensated for according to instructions of the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2339-00 , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N2301-3 Master's

    branch N2300-00 , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Design methodology fundamentals, algorithm of constructional project solution. Assignment of a constructional project.
2. Assignment of a constructional project - finish, division into steps, terms, information acquisition, preliminary calculation.
3. Preliminary calculation, proposal drawing. Consultations.
4. Proposal drawing. Consultations.
5. Control calculations, proposal drawing. Consultations.
6. Proposal drawing. Evaluation.
7. Drawings of parts I - Evaluation. Consultations.
8. Drawings of parts. Evaluation.
9. Assembly drawing, piece list, technical report.
10. Drawings of parts II - Evaluation.Assembly drawing, piece list. Technical report. Consultations.
11. Assembly drawing, piece list. Evaluation. Technical report. Consultations.
12. Technical report. Evaluation.
13. Delivery, check of corrections and completeness of the constructional project. Graded course-unit credit.