CGT 103: Geometric Modeling Applications

Syllabus Fall 2021

Course Professors

Professor Travis J. Fuerst, PMP

• Office: Knoy Hall of Technology, Room 329
• 401 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
• Email: fuerstt@purdue.edu
• Office Hours: As posted or by appointment

Course Logistics

Location: MS Teams
Time: Wednesday 1:30 – 3:20PM
Credit Hours: 3
Brightspace Course Page: https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/home/206735

Course Delivery
This course will be delivered in a hybrid learning format using face-to-face, synchronous and
asynchronous delivery leveraging Brightspace and Zoom.

Instructor Office Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:30 N N N N N
8:30 N N N N N
9:30 Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment
10:30 Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment
11:30 N N N
12:30 CGT 313 N CGT 313 N N
1:30 Appointment Appointment Appointment
2:30 Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment
3:30 Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment N
4:30 N N N N N
5:30 N N N N N
Course Description
This course introduces the process of 3D geometric modeling, and the construction
techniques used in the creation of constraint-based solid and surface models. Part modeling
and assembly modeling are included, as well as manipulation of the geometric model.
Emphasis is on the use of the design process as a problem-solving method, and the capture
of modeling behavior to enable the downstream use of 3D solid and surface modeling
databases. The role of the 3D model in the overall product design process, and the place of
the geometric product definition in the product lifecycle are covered.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the Product Design Process.

a. Distinguish between the different product design processes.
b. Explain the most appropriate design process for a given project.
c. Leverage project management techniques to manage individual and group
work.
d. Explain the importance of freehand sketching as a communication tool for
designer.
e. Construct clear freehand multiview and pictorial freehand sketches to convey
design ideas.

2. Explain the Role of Geometric modeling in the Product Lifecycle.

a. Summarize the history of Engineering Graphics.
b. Illustrate the future of geometric modeling in the product lifecycle.
c. Work within a Product Data Management (PDM) system to support design,
collaborate and support geometry re-use to simulate an industry PLM setting.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of high-end Computer Aided Design (CAD)

applications.
a. Effectively utilize the CATIA V5 and NX CAD systems.
b. Create 3D geometry from 2D sketched geometry.
c. Construct features using advanced modeling techniques such as Patterns
and Transformations.
d. Apply GD&T using Model Based Definition (MBD) workbenches
e. Construct and simulate digital mock-up visualizations and kinematic
simulations.

4. Comprehend design intent in the design of a product.

a. Apply Top-Down design techniques leveraging master geometry and
relational design for parts and assemblies.
b. Analyze a part/product based on its use, context, and variants to build in
appropriate design intent.
c. Create models using parameters to create variants and populate part
libraries.
d. Develop product structures that allow for product variation and re-use.

5. Describe the concept of the Digital Thread and the role of Geometric Modeling within
it.
a. Describe the concept of the Digital Tread.
b. Explain the difference between Product Lifecycle Management, Digital
Thread, and Digital Twin.
c. List examples of elements in the Digital Thread that are derived from
Geometric Models and their uses.
Course Materials

Essentials of Parametric Solid Modeling

by Dr. Jorge D. Camba, Prof. Travis J. Fuerst, Prof. Amy B Mueller, Dr.
Nathan Hartman
Link: https://www.eacademicbooks.com/BookDetail.asp?product=E
OPSM

Essentials of Product Data Management: Enabling the Digital

Enterprise Second Edition
By Prof. Amy Mueller, Dr. Jorge Camba, Travis Fuerst, David Ewing
Link:
https://eacademicbooks.com/BookDetail.asp?product=EOPDM

Additional Course reading assignments will also include online and PDF content.

• This course has significant reading requirements from the above texts
and other materials with weekly quizzes over the content covered.

• Mechanical pencil (0.5/0.7)

• Eraser

• Fine, no-bleed Sharpie

• Headphones/Earbuds
Expectations

Assignments

• CGT 103 assignments include:

1. Freehand sketching
2. CAD Modeling
3. In class reflection
4. Weekly quizzes
5. Digital portfolio creation
6. Video case study
7. In classroom exercises & activities
8. Individual and team projects

• All assignments will have a corresponding naming convention to assist in quick

return of graded materials. The naming convention, demonstrated below, will also
correspond to the filename of any saved CAD homework.

012309_Username_Description.XXX
01 - Section Number
23 - The assignment number
09 - Assigned seat number
Username - Your Purdue User ID
Description - Assignment description

• Assignments due dates will be posted in Brightsapce and/or Aras Innovator.

• Late assignments will NOT be accepted (five minutes (5) after the beginning of
labs), unless prior arrangements are made with your instructor.

• Assignment due in lecture or lab cannot be made up for receiving credit unless
you hold a valid reason for absence and prior arrangements are made with your
instructor.

• In class assignments will be due and collected at the end of each corresponding
lecture.

• You must be present in lecture/laboratory to receive credit for laboratory

assignments. This is when most assignments are graded and performance
feedback is individually given. Even if you make the submission deadline in
Brightspace and/or Aras Innovator you still must come to laboratory to receive
credit for the assignments.

• Having someone else turn in any assignment(s) for you so that you do not attend a
lecture or laboratory will result in a grade of zero being assigned to all assignments
that are due on that date for both parties.
 • If you do not agree with the grade that you received from your laboratory instructor
the course director will re-grade your work and you will be assigned the new grade
from the re-grade of your work by the course director.

• Any questions regarding the grade assigned on an assignment or a test must be

directed to your laboratory instructor or the course director within two weeks of the
assignment deadline date or the date of the test administration.

Minimum Technology requirements

• You will need a strong, reliable Internet connection on a daily basis to meet the
requirements for this class.

• This course will utilize video, which will require more data if using a mobile device.
Students must be able to use Brightspace and all of its features to be successful in
this course.

• If students need help, they can be directed to Student Help and Success (shown in
left side menu).

• The course requires the use of NX 12 CAD application and Aras Innovator PDM
system.

If you are using student versions of NX it is your responsibility to ensure compatibility with
the university provided software for which your assignments.

Minimum Technology requirements

• You will need a strong, reliable Internet connection on a daily basis to meet the
requirements for this class.

• This course will utilize video, which will require more data if using a mobile device.
Students must be able to use Brightspace and all of its features to be successful in
this course.

• If students need help, they can be directed to Student Help and Success (shown in
left side menu).

• The course requires the use of Siemens NX 12 and Aras Innovator.

How to Succeed in this Course

If you want to be a successful student:

• Be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Be willing to “speak up” if problems arise.
• Be willing and able to commit to 4 to 15 hours per week per course.
• Be able to communicate through writing.
• Be able to meet the minimum requirements for the course.
• Accept critical thinking and decision making as part of the learning process.

In contrast, here are some common behaviors that lead to failing the course.
• Don’t read until the night before the discussion.
• Wait until the last day to begin assignments.
• Forget about deadlines.
 • Ignore emails from the instructor and/or your peers regarding course activities.
• Don’t get familiar with the grade book and syllabus.

Netiquette

Your instructor and fellow students wish to foster a safe online learning environment. All
opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived,
must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. You are encouraged to
comment, question, or critique an idea, but you are not to attack an individual. Our
differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement
below, will add richness to this learning experience. Please consider that sarcasm and
humor can be misconstrued in online interactions and generate unintended disruptions.
Working as a community of learners, we can build a polite and respectful course ambience.
Please read the Netiquette rules for this course:

• Do not dominate any discussion. Give other students the opportunity to join in the
discussion.
• Do not use offensive language. Present ideas appropriately.
• Be cautious in using Internet language. For example, do not capitalize all letters
since this suggests shouting.
• Avoid using vernacular and/or slang language. This could possibly lead to
misinterpretation.
• Keep an “open-mind” and be willing to express even your minority opinion.
• Think and edit before you push the “Send” button.
• Do not hesitate to ask for feedback.

Course Outline

TOC Topics
Week 01 Syllabus, System Check, Survey
Week 02 Hand Sketching, Learning Advantage
Week 03 Intro to NX, Parametric Sketching
Week 04 Part Modeling
Week 05 Modeling with Parameters
Week 06 Assembly Design, Product Structure
Week 07 Parametric Design
Week 08 Design Tables, Ideation / Midterm Practical
Week 09 Additional Functionality
Week 10 Project Work
Week 11 Technical Drawings, Additional Functionality
Week 12 Human Factors
Week 13 Cae Studies, Exam Review
Week 14 Exam/Practical
Week 15 Course Evaluations
Classroom Guidance Regarding Protect Purdue
The Protect Purdue Plan, which includes the Protect Purdue Pledge, is campus policy and
as such all members of the Purdue community must comply with the required health and
safety guidelines. Required behaviors in this class include: staying home and contacting the
Protect Purdue Health Center (496-INFO) if you feel ill or know you have been exposed to
the virus, wearing a mask in classrooms and campus building, at all times (e.g., no
eating/drinking in the classroom), disinfecting desk/workspace prior to and after use,
maintaining proper social distancing with peers and instructors (including when
entering/exiting classrooms), refraining from moving furniture, avoiding shared use of
personal items, maintaining robust hygiene (e.g., handwashing, disposal of tissues) prior to,
during and after class, and following all safety directions from the instructor.

Students who are not engaging in these behaviors (e.g., wearing a mask) will be offered the
opportunity to comply. If non-compliance continues, possible results include instructors
asking the student to leave class and instructors dismissing the whole class. Students who
do not comply with the required health behaviors are violating the University Code of
Conduct and will be reported to the Dean of Students Office with sanctions ranging from
educational requirements to dismissal from the university.

Any student who has substantial reason to believe that another person in a campus room
(e.g., classroom) is threatening the safety of others by not complying (e.g., not wearing a
mask) may leave the room without consequence. The student is encouraged to report the
behavior to and discuss next steps with their instructor. Students also have the option of
reporting the behavior to the Office of the Student Rights and Responsibilities. See also
Purdue University Bill of Student Rights.

Attendance Policy During COVID-19

Students should stay home and contact the Protect Purdue Health Center (496-INFO) if they
feel ill, have any symptoms associated with COVID-19, or suspect they have been exposed
to the virus. In the current context of COVID-19, in-person attendance will not be a factor in
the final grades, but the student still needs to inform the instructor of any conflict that can be
anticipated and will affect the submission of an assignment or the ability to take an exam.
Only the instructor can excuse a student from a course requirement or responsibility. When
conflicts can be anticipated, such as for many University-sponsored activities and religious
observations, the student should inform the instructor of the situation as far in advance as
possible. For unanticipated or emergency conflict, when advance notification to an instructor
is not possible, the student should contact the instructor as soon as possible by email,
through Brightspace, or by phone. When the student is unable to make direct contact with
the instructor and is unable to leave word with the instructor’s department because of
circumstances beyond the student’s control, and in cases of bereavement, quarantine, or
isolation, the student or the student’s representative should contact the Office of the Dean of
Students via email or phone at 765-494-1747. Our course Brightspace includes a link on
Attendance and Grief Absence policies under the University Policies menu.

• Being absent for any lecture/lab session WITHOUT a valid reason will result in
zero point for any lecture assignments due in that lecture or lab.
 • Attendance will be taken during each class meeting by the student signing a class
roster.

• Electronic devices (laptops, mobile phones, handhelds, etc.) are permitted as long
as they are not deemed to be a distraction by the course supervisor.

• Sleeping is NOT permitted in class.

You are being allowed five minutes (5) late for class. If you are not able to arrive at the
classroom on time due to time conflict on a regular basis, you need to make arrangement
with your laboratory instructor.

Grading
• Final grades are determined by percentage of total points achieved in the course as
follows:

Percentages Grading Scale Grade*

97 A+
94 A
90 A-
87 B+
84 B
80 B-
77 C+
74 C
70 C-
67 D+
64 D
60 D-
<60 F

Email Correspondence
All email correspondence has the following requirements:

• The email subject line must be as follows:

o CGT 103 – (Subject).
o Please read the syllabus before asking a question that you already have the
answer for!
Academic Integrity
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The Honor Pledge Task Force, a student organization responsible for stewarding the
mission of the Honor Pledge and encourages a culture of academic integrity, asks all
instructors to prominently include the student-initiated Purdue Honor Pledge on their
syllabus, as well as exams and key assignments.

Students are encouraged to work together but each student is required to do their own
work. Standards set by Purdue University as outlined in the Student Handbook and the
University Regulations (current edition) will be observed in this course. Any student found
participating in cheating, plagiarism, copying material from another person’s disk, using
illegal cribs or other materials forbidden during a written or practical examination, lying to
course instructors and/or lab assistants about his/her work, stealing tests, quizzes, or
answer keys, or any such like activities will be considered in conflict with the printed
academic honesty guidelines as set out by Purdue University, Purdue Polytechnic Institute,
and Department of Computer Graphics Technology. All matters that arise in regards to
students being found to be in conflict with these guidelines will be reported to the Office of
the Dean of Students, and the appropriate Purdue University administration officers, for
consideration and possible disciplinary action.

BOTTOM LINE: IF YOU ARE CAUGHT CHEATING IN THE COURSE YOU WILL EARN A
FAILING GRADE AND BE REPORTED TO THE DEAN OF STUDENTS IMMEDIATELY;
NO EXCEPTIONS.

Incidents of academic misconduct in this course will be addressed by the course

instructor and referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) for
review at the university level. In addition, all incidents of academic misconduct will be
forwarded to OSRR, where university penalties, including removal from the university,
may be considered. Students may refer to the Purdue University Student Conduct
Policy.

Academic integrity is one of the highest values that Purdue University holds. Individuals are
encouraged to alert university officials to potential breaches of this value by either emailing
integrity@purdue.edu or by calling 765-494-8778. While information may be submitted
anonymously, the more information is submitted the greater the opportunity for the university
to investigate the concern. More details are available on our course Brightspace table of
contents, under University Policies.

Academic Guidance in the Event a Student is Quarantined/Isolated

If you become quarantined or isolated at any point in time during the semester, in addition to
support from the Protect Purdue Health Center, you will also have access to an Academic
Case Manager who can provide you academic support during this time. Your Academic
Case Manager can be reached at acmq@purdue.edu and will provide you with general
guidelines/resources around communicating with your instructors, be available for academic
support, and offer suggestions for how to be successful when learning remotely. Importantly,
if you find yourself too sick to progress in the course, notify your academic case manager
and the course instructor via email or Brightspace. We will make arrangements based on
your particular situation. The Office of the Dean of Students (odos@purdue.edu) is also
available to support you should this situation occur.
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Emergency Preparation
In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading
percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester
calendar or other circumstances beyond the instructor’s control. Relevant changes to this
course will be posted onto the course website or can be obtained by contacting the
instructors or TAs via email or phone. You are expected to read your @purdue.edu email on
a frequent basis.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES are based on a simple concept – if you

hear a fire alarm inside, proceed outside. If you hear a siren outside, proceed inside.

• Indoor Fire Alarms mean to stop class or research and immediately evacuate the
building. Proceed to your Emergency Assembly Area away from building doors. Remain
outside until police, fire, or other emergency response personnel provide additional
guidance or tell you it is safe to leave.

• All Hazards Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens mean to immediately seek shelter
(Shelter in Place) in a safe location within the closest building. o “Shelter in place”
means seeking immediate shelter inside a building or University residence. This course
of action may need to be taken during a tornado, a civil disturbance including a shooting
or release of hazardous materials in the outside air. Once safely inside, find out more
details about the emergency*. Remain in place until police, fire, or other emergency
response personnel provide additional guidance or tell you it is safe to leave.

*In both cases, you should seek additional clarifying information by all means
possible…Purdue Home page, email alert, TV, radio, etc…review the Purdue Emergency
Warning Notification System multi-communication layers at
http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency_preparedness/warning-system.html

Review the Emergency Procedures Guidelines

https://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/flipchart/index.html
• Review the Building Emergency Plan (available from the building deputy) for:
o evacuation routes, exit points, and emergency assembly area,
o when and how to evacuate the building,
o shelter in place procedures and locations,
o additional building specific procedures and requirements.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AWARENESS VIDEOS

"Shots Fired on Campus: When Lightning Strikes," is a 20-minute active shooter awareness
video that illustrates what to look for and how to prepare and react to this type of incident.
See: http://www.purdue.edu/securePurdue/news/2010/emergency-preparedness-shots-
fired-on-campus-video.cfm (Link is also located on the EP website)

MORE INFORMATION
Reference the Emergency Preparedness web site for additional information:
http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness
Intellectual Property (IP)

For concerns about IP, including IP resulting from student participation in course
assignments, see Purdue University’s Policy VIII.4.1, Intellectual Property

Copyright

Online educational environments, like all learning environments, should provide

opportunities for students to reflect, explore new ideas, post opinions openly, and have the
freedom to change those opinions over time. Students enrolled in and instructors working in
online courses are the authors of the works they create in the learning environment. As
authors, they own the copyright in their works subject only to the university’s right to use
those works for educational purposes (Visit Purdue University Copyright Office). Students
may not copy, reproduce or post to any other outlet (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, or other
open media sources or websites) any work in which they are not the sole or joint author or
have not obtained the permission of the author(s).

Disclaimer
This syllabus is subject to change.
Changes will be announced through Brightspace or through your @purdue.edu email

Acknowledgement of Course Policies

As a boilermaker pursuing academic excellence, I pledge to be honest and true in all that I
do. Accountable together - we are Purdue. I have read and understood all aspects of the
CGT 103 syllabus and my expectations to be successful in CGT 103 and agree to adhere to
them.

Last & First Names Signature Date Assignment #

(Printed in ink) (Signed in ink)