Engineering Design Graphics

Understanding engineering designs is a basic skill expected of all engineers. It is essential because graphics communication and documentation using 2-D drawings and 3-D computer models are a universal means of communicating a design idea clearly and allowing the idea to be converted into physical products. This module is for SIE students in their first year of studies. Student progress shall be assessed through drawing assessment and assignment, final design project, presentations and final report.

The topics covered in this module include:

• 3-dimensional (3-D) visualization and spatial reasoning;
• Engineering sketching;
• Basic descriptive geometry;
• The fundamentals of orthographic projection;
• Parametric and feature-based solid modelling;
• Assembly modelling;
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing;
• Drawing convention and presentation of 3-dimensional (3-D) geometry on 2-dimensional (2-D) media;
• Use of computer-aided design (CAD) software as the major graphical analysis and design tool.