Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

3 ECTS credits
84 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1018536ANR for all students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester

1st semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Alvorens men een inschrijving kan nemen voor 'CAD' moet men ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor 'Basiselektronica' en 'Informatica'

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Industriële ingenieurswetenschappen

Educational team

Abdellah Touhafi (course titular)
Quentin Quevy
Nias Devalckeneer
Mimoun Lamrini

Activities and contact hours

42 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

Practical exercises:

This course consists of 2 parts: electronic CAD and mechanical CAD. The electronic CAD part discusses the schematic input method, simulation of electronic circuits and the design of a PCB. Mechanical CAD discusses how to draw in 2D in AutoCAD and will go into detail about the advanced functions of the 3D software Autodesk Inventor Professional.

Electronic CAD (ECAD)
- analysis of electronic problems
- using datasheets
- schematic input
- generate netlists
- SPICE simulation
- PCB design

Mechanical 3DCAD (MCAD)
- 2D drawing in AutoCAD
- 2D drawing with the correct annotations
- using adaptivity
- 3D advanced design functions (gear, timing belt, …)
- 3D building a complex assembly

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Altium Designer, Canvas
Digital course material (Recommended) : Online Tutorials Website Autodesk, Autodesk, Autodesk
Handbook (Recommended) : Tabellenboek voor metaaltechniek., W. de Clippeleer, B. Wellekens, 9de druk, Plantyn, 9789030142959, 2013
Handbook (Recommended) : Mastering AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019, G. Omura, Wiley, 9781119495000, 2018

Additional info

Description tutoring: after class, by appointment or via e-mail.

Learning Outcomes

objectives

D1: has insight in the latest software tools for computed aided design for electronics and mechanical systems (BaLO 1, 2, 3, BaSLO 14 EM)

D2: can split a complex problem into smaller problems and then solve them in a structured way (BaLO 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)

D3: consults international technical data sources and can find the required information in them (BaLO 4, 5, 9, 10 ,12 ,13)

D4: can describe an electronic system schematically, can generate netlists and apply these in a simulation or PCB design environment (BaLO 3, 4, 6)

D5: find solutions for technical problems as a team (BaLO 7, 9, 11,12, BaSLO 14 ELO)

D6: can design mechanical parts using 3D CAD software (BaLO 3, 4, 9, 11, BaSLO 14 EM)

D7: has insight how a mechanism works and how it can be produced (BaLO 1, 4, 6, 7)

AD1: reasons and acts in a structured and systematic manner (BaLO 9)

AD2: communicates in Dutch in a comprehensible and structured manner (BaLO 10, 11)

AD3: develops a professional attitude (BaLO 9, 10, 13)

Learning Outcomes

BaLO_1 To possess in-depth, application-oriented knowledge, understanding and practical skills related to mathematics and science, directed towards engineering applications.
BaLO_2 To possess application-oriented knowledge, understanding and skills about engineering sciences and engineering techniques.
BaLO_3 To solve practical engineering problems from an understanding of the basic theory and from an understanding of basic methods for the schematisation and modelling of processes or systems.
BaLO_4 Implementation-oriented and analytical problem-solving, design, development and creative innovation with a focus on the operational implications of the specific case.
BaLO_5 To effectively look up scientific and technical information, to evaluate and process such information and to refer to it correctly.
BaLO_6 Based on acquired insight, to select the appropriate methods of research, design and solution and appropriately apply the results in a scientific and effective manner.
BaLO_7 To formulate a problem within a clearly defined framework and to independently plan and develop an engineering project, with attention to the boundary conditions affecting its technical realization.
BaLO_9 To demonstrate an engineering attitude: attention to planning, to technical, economic and societal factors as well as managerial implications, assessment of the risks and feasibility of the proposed approach or solution, being result-driven and achieving effective solutions, innovative thinking.
BaLO_10 To correctly handle the scientific and discipline-specific terminology in language relevant to the programme.
BaLO_11 To present and communicate the results of technical and scientific work, in writing, orally and visually.
BaLO_12 To be able to work in a team in different roles, to have insight in one's performance; to take shared responsibility for determining and achieving the goals of the team.
BaLO_13 To act in an ethical and socially responsible manner with attention to technical, economic, human and sustainability aspects.
BaSLO_14-EM To possess application-oriented knowledge, understanding and skills in the broad field of engineering sciences and engineering techniques for electromechanical engineering.
BaSLO_14-ELO To possess application-oriented knowledge, understanding and skills in the broad field of engineering sciences and engineering techniques for electronics and ICT engineering.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Other Exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Note: Exam time 1st session:
ECAD: (transferred to 2nd session if 10/20 or more)
- realisation tasks: 25%
- final project : 25%
MCAD: (transferred to 2nd session if 10/20 or more)
- realisation tasks: 25%
- final project : 25%
Exam time 2nd session:
ECAD:
- realisation tasks: 25%
- final project : 25%
MCAD
- realisation tasks: 25%
- final project : 25%

In case of a score less than 09/20 on ECAD or MCAD, the lowest score will be the final score for this course.

Additional info regarding evaluation

An illegitimate absence of more than 25 % for the practical exercise sessions leads to an absent quotation for the related exam. The sanctions taken in the first exam session are transferred to the second exam session.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context