COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MEE 5049 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEKI KIRAL

Offered to

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Design and Production

Course Objective

To provide capabilities to perform computer aided modeling and numerical analysis in the design of mechanical systems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the design requirements for mechanical systems
2   To construct the computer models of machine parts or assemblies
3   To solve the static or dynamic finite element analysis
4   To compare the analysis results for different designs
5   To determine the most suitable design for actual needs

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts in computer aided design
2 Sketch with Solidworks
3 Solid modeling with Solidworks
4 Basic concepts in the finite element method
5 Constructing the finite element model
6 Design criteria and static analysis
7 Defining design scenario: Working with design tables
8 Modal Analysis
9 Midterm Exam
10 Optimization, shell elements.
11 Assembly analysis, working with contact elements.
12 Analysis with beam elements, weldments.
13 Analysis with standard machine parts, bearings and connectors
14 Analysis with standard machine parts, bearings and connectors
15 Project presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Engineering Analysis with Solidworks Simulation 2012, Paul Krowski, SDC Publications.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Power Point presentations and computer applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE + PRJ/2 * 0.50 +FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE + PRJ/2 * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The successes of the students are evaluated by 1 mid-term exam, 1 design project and 1
final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

email: murat.akdag@deu.edu.tr
web: https://avesis.deu.edu.tr/murat.akdag

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Design Project 1 22 22
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1432
LO.2444
LO.3444
LO.43444
LO.5344