COMPUTER AIDED

DESIGN/
COMPUTER AIDED
MANUFACTURING
DT 612

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Course Description
• A hands-on course on the use of
software for the design of
machines, structures, parts and
other components. The use of
computer in aid of manufacturing as
well as technologies available for
CIM will also be presented and
discussed.

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Course Objectives
1. Developed a general
understanding of fundamental
CAD/CAM concepts;
2. Learned how to use commercial
CAD/CAM software for engineering
design;
3. Learned how CAD/CAM can be
used in the different stages of design
and manufacture of a product

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Learning Outcomes and
Expected Outputs
• Having successfully completed this
course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe what constitutes a CAD/CAM
system, and what elements and factors
that are important in the creation of
CAD/CAM software;
2. Describe the history of and current
industrial uses of CAD/CAM;
3. Describe the various standards
pertaining to computer graphics and
CAD/CAM software;
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Learning Outcomes and
Expected Outputs
4. Carry out all phases of the design of a
mechanical assembly using a major
commercial CAD/CAM software system in
a team environment.

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Software Tools

• The emphasis of the hands-on will

be on the practical exposure to
high-end CAD/CAM/CAE (CATIA
V5 and PDM (Product Data
Management) systems (CATIA
PLM).

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Grading System

• Attendance------------------- 10%
• Quizzes ---------------------- 20%
• Assignments ---------------- 10%
• Major Exam ----------------- 30%
• Course Outputs------------- 30%

PASSING SCORE: 70%

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Course Content
• Week 2
1. Introduction to CAD/CAM
2. Fundamental concepts
2. History, background
• Week 3
1. Geometric Modeling
2. Solid Modeling

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Course Content
Week 4
1. Working drawings from 3d models
2. Surface design

Week 5
1. Assembly design
2. Kinematic simulation
Week 6
1. Stress Analysis
2. Modal Analysis 10/14
Course Content
• Week 7
SPARE

• Week 8
• Parametric Design

• Week 9
• Virtual Machining

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Course Content
• Week 15
• Introduction to CIM

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Course Content
• Week 10
• Tool Path Generation

• Week 11
• CAM topics

• Week 12-14
• Product data management
• Rapid Prototyping
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