CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
MECH 211 - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING - Fall 2019 Credits 3.50
COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor Section X, M: Dr. S. Narayanswamy, Office: EV4-124
Time & Classroom: Section M: M -W- -, 8:45 - 10:00, Classroom: H 507
Section X: M -W- -, 10:15 - 11:30, Classroom: MB S2.330
Office Hours: - - W - -: 13:00 – 15:00 or by appointment
Phone/E-Mail: 514-848-2424 ex.7923 / nrskumar@encs.concordia.ca
Web Site: http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~nrskumar

TUTORIALS:

XA Mo 5:45 pm - 7:35 pm H-633 SGW MA Mo 1:15 pm - 3:05 pm H-427 SGW

XB Mo 5:45 pm - 7:35 pm H-459 SGW MC Mo 1:15 pm - 3:05 pm H-633-1 SGW

INSTRUCTORS:

XA Yusri Alsanaani yosritaha@yahoo.com MA Jaguar Lawrence jaguar.lawrence@gmail.com

XB MB To be decided MC Krunal Patel krunalpatel1694@gmail.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to graphic language and design including means and techniques. For
example:
 The third and the first angle projections;
 Orthographic projection of points, lines, planes and solids.
 Principal and auxiliary views; views in a given direction; sectional views.
 Intersection of lines, planes and solids.
 Development of surfaces.
 Drafting practices, dimensioning, fits and tolerance specifications.
 Computer-aided drawing and solid modelling.
 Working drawings - detail and assembly drawing.
 Design practice, machine elements representation.
 Lectures: The lectures are equivalent to 3 hours/week, starting week of Monday, September 2nd, 2019.
 Tutorials: The tutorial is equivalent to 2 hours/week, starting week of Monday, September 2nd, 2019.
 Laboratory: the laboratory is three hours per session, a total of four sessions per semester -

TEXTBOOK:
Mechanical Engineering Graphics – MECH 211 (This is a custom textbook that will be used for this course).

COURSE TOOLS (Graphic instruments):

Basic set of graphic instruments consist of two edges (30º and 45º), two rulers, one set of compasses, few
sharpened pencils or at least two lead pens 0.5 mm, one hard and one soft lead (HB and 2B), eraser and
shield. You should have the drawing tools at any time when in a class, tutorial or laboratory. The
AutoCAD graphics software can also be used as a tool. Please download and review the course materials
as soon as they are posted. The materials will be posted on the course website for the duration of the
course.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The ability to produce and understand engineering drawings is one of the most basic requirements of any
engineering student. It has been often stated that engineering graphics is the language of an engineer on a
global scale. Drawings produced in countries whose language we do not understand can nevertheless be
used by anyone proficient in "reading" engineering drawings. All engineering textbooks contain a wealth
of drawings and illustrations to explain subjects, which often cannot be easily put in words. Thus, for an
engineering student, the mastery of engineering (technical) drawing is a prerequisite for all other courses
in the engineering curriculum. The main objective of the Mechanical Engineering Drawing (MECH 211)
course, is thus to prepare mechanical engineering students in engineering graphic topics to mechanical
engineering. Some of these topics are the basics of descriptive geometry, a more intimate knowledge of
limit dimensions and tolerances, the use of standard components such as fasteners and other connecting
elements etc. The course content is arranged in a way that students with no previous experience will
achieve a level of knowledge sufficient to apply engineering drawings to subsequent course work, to
courses in engineering design. The course is complemented with tutorials that will be held in a Computer
Aided Design (CAD) room and by a laboratory – anatomy of mechanical engineering in which hands on
skills will be acquired by the students.

Laboratory: Mechanical Engineering Drafting Using Software

Scope
This laboratory work will cover analytical skills, engineering component visualisation, drafting software
familiarisation and drafting skills using both AutoCAD and Solidworks. These will be acquired through
the observation, disassembly, analysis, drafting technical drawings in both 2 dimensional and 3
dimensional representations and reassembly of a few mechanical systems.
There will be four lab sessions of three hours each according to the individual schedule. The three hours
lab will cover techniques of drafting using AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Solid works and special features
in Solid Works. Each lab has a set of deliverables that need to be competed according to the scheduled
provided by the lab instructors.

Relevance
A good engineer must be able to read, understand and criticize the drawing of a given design. He/she
could explain how this design works and how it can be made. As for an existing design, a good engineer
must know how it was made and how it can be improved. In addition, a good engineer can reassemble
what they have disassembled.

Requirements
This laboratory work focuses on learning engineering measurement skills and drawing software skills.
After which those skills are to be applied to real engineering components. The lab work will be done
individually. A pair of safety glasses must be purchased and worn during the disassembly and assembly
of a mechanical system.

Evaluation
 Marking of a drawing will be based on the following:
1. Clarity.
2. Accuracy.
3. Correctness.
4. Completeness.
 There will be four Lab sessions.
 Four Lab drawings are required and handed in for marking.
 Each drawing represents 3% of the total grade, hence 12% in total.
 If you are 10 to 30 minutes late for a given LAB session; your LAB mark will reduce by 20%.
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 If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will get ZERO mark for the LAB work.
 If you miss more than 2 LAB sessions, you will fail the course.

Expected Deliverables
 Complete tasks specific to each lab.
 Complete general printouts.
 Complete Lab specific printouts as handed out by lab instructor at the end of the lab.
 Reassemble device properly.

Preparation
Read the e-Manual specific to the lab you will be performing.
Visit Internet websites on AutoCAD and Solidworks to familiar with the software usage and applications.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:
The teaching part of the course will enable the following graduate attributes:
Problem Analysis:
The students learn the skill of problem analysis throughout the course through assignments, tutorial,
midterm, exams and importantly the lab on Anatomy of Engineering. The students are required to solve
the drawing problems manually using pencils and drawing boards, which is expected to provide the feel
of problem analysis and solving to the students.
Communication:
The student would learn to communicate effectively on complex engineering drawings within the
professor, tutors and other colleagues through tutorials, lectures, laboratories, report writing for
laboratories. They are also trained to effectively respond to clear instructions provided in the lab manuals
and instruction manuals of the pieces of equipment.

ATTRIBUTE INDICATOR LEVEL OF

KNOWLEDGE
Problem Analysis An ability to use appropriate Problem identification Introductory
knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, and and formulation
solve complex engineering problems in order to Modelling Introductory
reach substantiated conclusions.
Problem solving Introductory

Analysis (uncertainty Introductory

and incomplete
knowledge)

Communication Skills An ability to Research methods Introductory

communicate complex engineering concepts Documentation Introductory
within the profession and with society at
large. Such abilities include reading, writing,
speaking and listening, and the ability to
comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, and to give and effectively
respond to clear instructions.

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The scope of the graduate attributes is to keep track on the quality of the course and of the material as part
of the course as well as the vehicle through which this information is delivered.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon the successful completion of the (MECH 211) Mechanical Engineering Drawing course, students
will be able to:

 Describe three dimensional shapes following Problem analysis/ Problem identification

standard engineering drawing practices and and formulation
notation. Problem analysis/ Analysis (uncertainty
 Understand and evaluate the completeness and and incomplete knowledge)
accuracy of an engineering drawing.
 Analyse all geometric dimensions of an object using
projections

 Comprehend the anatomy of mechanical Problem analysis/ Problem solving

engineering in which hands on skills will be
acquired by the students.

 Identify the relevant functions and use an Problem analysis/ Modelling

engineering software to generate drawings

 Properly document engineering drawings Communication Skills / Research

methods, Documentation

GRADING AND EVALUATION:

 There are Ten assignments to be completed and handed to the tutor during the tutorial sessions.
The ten assignments are to be individually solved. They will be graded such that each assignment
weighs 1.6% towards the total final grade (i.e. 16% in total). No submission or late submission of an
assignment will be graded with 0 marks.
 There are Mid-term and Final exams, which contribute to 12% and 60% towards the total final grade,
respectively.
 In addition, the weighing of the laboratory work is 12% toward the final grade.
 Moreover, according to the time span at the end of the semester, the course professor can ask the
students to perform an individual Drawing Project, which will be considered as an additional bonus
to the total mark.

PLEASE NOTE:
TO PASS THE CLASS, ONE MUST MARK MORE THAN 50% IN THE FINAL EXAM.
Grading scheme summarized
The following grading scheme will be used:
Assignments 16%
Laboratory 12%
Midterm Exam 12%
Final Examination (minimum 50% to pass) 60%
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Note: In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or
evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change.

The Midterm exam:

 The Midterm exam will be carried out on the week of October 28th, 2019 during the tutorial period.
 The test will be completed by hand drawing using graphics instruments and supervised by the class
tutor.
 It contributes to 12% towards the total final grade.

The Final exam:

 The Final exam will be written during the examination period as scheduled by the examination office.
The examination schedule is carried out by the Dean’s office to avoid conflicting schedule in students’
examinations such that the course instructor has no doing on this.
 Usually, the final includes 6 problems to be solved (drawn) in 3 hours. It contributes to 60 % towards
the total final grade. More details of the exam will be discussed in class.
 Passing grade requires that the student's performance in the final exam to be satisfactory (i.e.
minimum 50% of the total final exam marks must be attained). If this requirement is not satisfied,
the final grade will be FNS regardless the total average mark for the course.

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 COURSE PLAN (LECTURES, TUTORIAL AND ASSIGNMENTS):
Lectures:
During the lectures, the students may have to answer short quizzes or oral questions that will bear no
weight in the final grade but will help them to self-assess their progress. It will also help the professor
to attain a feedback regarding the students' understanding of the course material.
NOTE: Students are not allowed to take any pictures or videos during the lectures or tutorials without a
previous permission from the course professor.
The following table gives a broad guideline to the lectures study plan that might change according to
the students' needs or the professor's view during the semester.

Lecture The week of Textbook Description

Chapter

1 Sep 4th / 9th Ch. 2 Introduction to graphic language and design

2 Sep 11th / 16th Ch. 5 and Design visualization, means and techniques, views of a geometric object, multi-view
10 projections, applications and examples, engineering design process - , 

3 Sep 18th / 23rd Ch. 8, 9 Instruments, geometric constructions, CAD tools, demonstration examples, 3D
and 10 modelling, CAD principles - , 

4 Sep 25th / 30th Ch. 9, 10, Sketching and shape description, shape generation, sectional and auxiliary views,
13 and 16 examples and applications - , 

5 Oct 2nd / 7th Ch. 9, 14 Three-dimensional modelling, Descriptive Geometry– Points and lines, examples -


6 Oct 9th / 16th Ch. 14 Descriptive Geometry – Points, lines, planes, intersections, examples - , , 

Oct 14th Thanksgiving Day — University closed (see below week of December 3, 2018).

7 Oct 21st / 23rd Ch. 14 Descriptive Geometry – Parallelism & perpendicularity – examples - , , (Mid-
term exam - during the tutorial period)

8 Oct 28th / 30th Ch. 14 Descriptive Geometry – Parallelism & perpendicularity – examples - , , 

9 Nov 4th / 6th Ch. 15 Descriptive Geometry – Solids in space and Intersections – examples - , , 

10 Nov 11th / 13th Ch. 15 Descriptive Geometry – Intersections and developments, examples. , , 

11 Nov 18th / 20th Ch. 15, 19 Descriptive Geometry – Developments, examples, Threads and fasteners , , 

12 Nov 25th / 27th Ch. 17, 18 Dimensioning and tolerancing, and geometric tolerancing examples and
applications- , ,
Ch. 20 Working Drawings, , ,
13 Dec 2nd / 3rd(the make-
Ch. 4, 5, 6, Design case study, review, discussion - , 
up class for Thanksgiving)
9, 10, 12
* - The midterm exam will be carried out on the week of October 28th, 2019 during the tutorial period.
 - PowerPoint presentation,  - Material available on course website,  Lecture to be done on board/screen

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Tutorials:
During the tutorial period, students will work on assignment problems directly related to the topic of
the preceding lecture. To help students in their work, an experienced tutor will be available to assist
them, review lecture material and answer questions. The tutor will be available to help on the specific
problems that one will encounter. Also, it is a good practice that the assignment problems are
discussed during the tutorial period. The following table gives a broad guide line to the tutorial
schedule plan that might change according to the students' needs or the professor's view during the
semester.
Date (week of) Description
Review and questions regarding the course (i.e. instruments, schedule…)
September 9th Chapters 5 and 8 Examples –
Discuss Assignment#1.
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment#1. (You must submit a filled and signed “Expectation of Originality Form”)
September 16th Chapter 10 Examples: Geometric constructions - Multi-view representation –
Discuss Assignment#2 – Multiview
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment#2.
September 23rd Chapter 13 Examples
Review Assignment#1
Discuss Assignment#3 – Auxiliary view
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #3.
September 30th Chapter 16 Examples
Review Assignment # 2.
Discuss Assignments #4 and #5.
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #4.
October 7th Chapter 16 and 14 Examples: Scales, lines, visibility,
Review Assignment # 3
Discuss Assignments #6 and #7.
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #5.
October 21st Review Descriptive Geometry Problems: point and line.
Review Assignments 4
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #6.
October 28th MIDTERM TEST – The test will be completed by hand drawing using graphics instruments.
Submit Assignment #7
November 4th Review Assignments #5 and # 6
Discuss Assignment #8.
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #8.
November 11th Review Assignment # 7
Chapter 15 Examples: Problems on point, line and plane – Descriptive Geometry.
Discuss Assignment 9
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit Assignment #9.
November 18th Chapter 15 and 19 Examples: Review problems of intersections of planes, lines and polyhedrons
Review Assignment # 8
Discuss Assignment # 10
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Submit assignment #10.
November 25th Review Assignment # 9
Review problems of intersections of planes, lines and polyhedrons.
Solve a hand-written problem regarding the Lecture material (Tools required)
Review Assignment # 10
December 2nd Course review and questions.

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 Assignments:
 There will be Ten assignments required during the term.
 The assignments are done by manual drafting using drawing instruments (even if the text of the
problem in the text book requires a solution using a hand sketch or CAD tools).
 The submission of the assignments will be hand-drawn on paper of Letter size standard (8½”x11”)
Template that can be downloaded from the course Moodle.
 In general, four drawings are required for each assignment. It will be one drawing per page.
 You must submit a filled and signed “Expectation of Originality Form” at the beginning of the
semester to your tutor, to allow him/her to mark your assignment. Otherwise the assignments will not
be marked.
 You must submit your assignment at the beginning of each tutorial (i.e. no later than 30 minutes
of the tutorial starting time), according to the posted due date. Otherwise the assignment will not be
accepted.
 The schedule of assignments submission illustrated in the following table must be judiciously
respected.
 Late assignments and assignments submitted anywhere other than the tutorial will receive no grade.

Assignment # Due date (week of) Problems

1 16 - SEPT.
2 23 - SEPT.
3 30 - SEPT.
4 7-OCT.
PB. 5.16, FIG. 5.56 (A & B), P57.
PB. 5.23, FIG. 5.64, P66; PB. 5.24, FIG. 5.65, P67.
PB. 10.4, FIG. 10.92 (5), P316; PB. 10.4, FIG. 10.92 (23), P317.
PB. 10.4, FIG. 10.92 (30), P318; PB. 10.5, FIG. 10.93 (5), P319.
PB. 10.6, FIG. 10.94 (21), P322; PB. 10.6, FIG. 10.94 (36), P323.
PB. 10.7, FIG. 10.98, P324; PB. 10.7, FIG. 10.118, P329.
PB. 16.5, FIG. 16.58(4), P489; PB. 16.5, FIG. 16.58(19), P490.

PB. 16.5, FIG. 16.58(33), P491; PB. 16.6, FIG. 16.61, P492.
5 21 - OCT. PB. 13.1, FIG. 13.19 (5), P365; PB. 13.2, FIG. 13.20 (19), P367.
PB. 14.8, P404; PB. 14.11, P405.
6 28 - OCT. PB. 14.7, FIG. 14.32, P404; PB. 14.9, FIG. 14.34, P404 & 405.
(Midterm Exam is
scheduled on this week) PB. 14.10, FIG. 14.35, P405; PB. 14.12, FIG. 14.37, P406.
7 5 – NOV. PB. 14.13, FIG. 14.38, P406; PB. 14.14, FIG. 14.39, P406.
PB. 14.15, FIG. 14.40, P406 & 407; PB. 14.16, FIG. 14.41, P407.
8 11 - NOV PB. 15.8, FIG. 15.50, P444 & 446; PB. 15.8, FIG. 15.51, P444 & 446.

PB. 15.8, FIG. 15.56 (C & D), P444 & 446

9 18 – NOV. PB. 15.7, FIG. 15.47(1), P444; PB. 15.7, FIG. 15.47(2), P444.
PB. 15.7, FIG. 15.47(9), P444; PB. 15.7, FIG. 15.47(10), P444 & 445.
10 25- NOV PB. 15.3, FIG. 15.43(3), P440 & 441; PB. 15.3, FIG. 15.43(8), P440 & 441.
PB. 15.4, FIG. 15.45(4), P440 & 443; PB. 15.6, FIG. 15.46(6), P440 & 443.

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