Academic management

This is a basic core subject, which includes theory and practice. The objectives of the subject are the following:

1. Provide abroad understanding of the techniques of computer aided design.
2. Develop spatial perception skills: the ability to imagine 3D shapes in space and the ability to operate with them mentally
3. Understand the tasks, synthesize ideas and use the technical drawing language as a way of fluent communication
4. Acquire sketching skills as a means of drawing graphic ideas quickly and accurately
5. Understand and use the graphic standards and conventions as a universal medium in technical drawing

No previous knowledge needed. Nevertheless, it is recommended to have studied geometry and technical drawing subjects in High School.

The skills learned in this subject are:

Spatial perception intelligence and knowledge of the graphic representation techniques, achieved through traditional methods (metric geometry and descriptive geometry) as well as using computer assisted design software (CB5).

Along with that particular skill, the following generic competences will be developed:

CG3: Knowledge in basic concepts and technologies that will enable them to learn new methods and theories, and to adapt to new situations.
CG4: Capacity to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity and critical thinking.
CG5: Ability to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Mechanical Engineering, both orally and in writing, and to all types of public.
CG7: Ability to handle specifications, regulations and mandatory standards.
CG14: Honesty, responsibility, ethical commitment and solidarity spirit.
CG15: Capacity for teamwork.

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

R1. Understand the main principles of geometric drawings.

R2. Realize and understand the main principles of projection theory, in order to understand and draw engineering drawings.

R3. Know, understand and use the standards and conventions of technical drawing.

R4. Know, understand and use the computer aided design programs.

R5. Know, understand and use the visualization graphical techniques to improve the spatial perception in engineering tasks.

The contents of the memory of Verification are developed bellow in more detail, being structured in the following topics:

Introduction

Lesson 1. The graphic language

Lesson 2. Computer assisted design

Descriptive geometry

Lesson 3. Descriptive geometry fundamentals

Lesson 4. Multiview representation

Lesson 5. Spatial relations in multiview representation

Lesson 6. Surfaces intersection in multiview drawing

Lesson 7. Topographic maps fundamentals

Lesson 8. Spatial relations in topographic maps

Lesson 9. Perspectives

Lesson 10. Special projections

Standards and practices

Lesson 11. Standards and practices in engineering drawing

Lesson 12. Multiview drawings

Lesson 13. Working drawings: assembly and detail drawings

Lesson 14. Section views

Lesson 15. Dimensioning

Lesson 16. Tolerances

Lesson 17. Surface textures

Lesson 18. Threaded unions

Lesson 19. Industrial design

Lesson 20. Installation and process diagrams

Exceptionally, if sanitary conditions require it, not face-to-face teaching activities may be included. In which case, the students will be informed of the changes made.

7.1 Continuous assessment

The participation ratio of each qualification system is:

The student final mark will depend on: exams (final and/or partial exams) and assignments (group tutorials and other activities).

Exceptionally, if sanitary conditions require it, not face-to-face evaluation methods may be included. In which case, the students will be informed of the changes made.

Laboratory practices are mandatory. Those students who don’t attend at least 80% of the PL classes will be marked as “no presented” in the continuous assessment.

The final mark will rely in three items:

1. EV1: There will be a theory / practical individual exam. It will last around 2 hours and the higher score will be 5. This exam will take place during the course classes.

2. EV2: The students will be evaluated, taking into account the exercises and assignments proposed during the course classes. This item weighs 2 points.

3. EV3: The laboratory practices will be evaluated in a final individual exam. It will last around 2 hours and the higher score will be 2. This exam will take place during the course classes.

4. EV4: The student participation in the classroom will be also evaluated, taking into account the exercises and assignments proposed in the classroom. This item weighs 1 point.

Remarks:

• The student should obtain at least 50% of the higher score in every evaluation scheme.
• If a student fails to pass the subject because he/she has failed in one of the evaluation schemes, the final mark will be the average of the different schemes if the result is lower than 4 points, and 4 if it is greater.
• The qualifications in each evaluation scheme will be retained only during the academic year (ordinary and extraordinary evaluations)

7.2. Ordinary assessment (May)

Students who fail the continuous assessment will be assessed in a final exam. The exam will assess EV1 and/or EV3, that is, it will assess only the scheme failed previously. The characteristics of the exam will be the same as in continuous assessment.

7.3. Extraordinary assessment (June – July)

Students who fail in the ordinary assessment will be assessed in a final exam. The exam will assess EV1 and / or EV3, that is, it will assess only the scheme failed previously. The characteristics of the exam will be the same as in continuous assessment. In the Early Extraordinary Assessment, the weight contributions to the final mark of EV1 and EV3 will be 70% and 30% respectively.

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