APSC 171 (3) Engineering Drawing and CAD/CAM

Instructor: Dr. Ray Taheri

Tel: 250-807-8802
Email: ray.taheri@ubc.ca (Please add "APSC 171" at the subject line)
EME 4283
Office Hours: Tues. and Thurs. 16:00-17:30 and 9:30-11:00 Wed.

Academic Calendar Entry

APSC 171 (3) Engineering Drawing and CAD/CAM

Orthographic projections, axonometric and perspective projections, dimensioning and tolerances,
computer-aided design and modeling, introduction to rapid prototyping, team-based design project.
[3-0-2]

UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/

Course Format

• Three lecture-hours each week

• Two hours of tutorial per week
• The student's performance will be assessed based on ten assignments, two design projects, one
midterm, and final exam

Additional Course Requirements

Students must complete two group projects namely; Sheet metal and final design 3D printing.

Course Overview

Engineering Drawing and CAD/CAM aims to develop engineering drawing skill as an essential engineering
communication tool commonly used among engineers. This course also teaches "metaskills": those abilities
that engineers develop that enable them to analyze situations, design solutions, complete projects, identify
their professional responsibilities, and communicate technical information. These abilities are learnt by
doing, so this course emphasizes projects and diverse tutorial assignments. There is an emphasis on group
work because students learn best from each other and likewise engineers will work in groups throughout
their careers.

This course is organized around the major design project. Conceiving and completing this project, like all
major engineering undertakings, requires a variety of sub-activities, and so the course covers a large range
of topics.

By the completion of this course, students are expected to learn the following topics and skills:

1- Engineering Drawing and drafting (Sketching, Isometric and Orthographic, Sectioning,

Perspective, Sheetmetal etc.)
2- Using SolidWorks as a powerful engineering drawing tool (Drawing parts, assembly, Sheetmetal,
drawing sheet, simulation, motion, collision, etc.)
3- Design cycles
4- Project Management (Gantt chart)

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 5- Other engineering/commercial software such as Excel, Ganttproject etc.
6- Fundamentals of Engineering Ethics (Reviewing ethical duties and responsibilities, legal issues and
concerns, ethical problems and misconducts, ethical legal battles etc.)

Course Content and Objectives

1. The aim of this course is to present the principles of engineering drawing (2D and 3D) using
instruments and computer, SolidWorks.
2. Introducing the principals of engineering design including the following steps:
i. Identify/Define a Problem
ii. State Constraints and Specifications
iii. Research the Problem
iv. Alternative Solutions
v. Final Solution
vi. Modelling
vii. Prototyping (3D printing)
viii. Testing and Evaluation
ix. Communicate and Documentation
3. Project based learning and team activities
4. Improving student technical communication skill through several group discussions and final
design report

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to draw engineering 2D sketching and Orthographic

• Demonstrate the ability to draw engineering 3D Isometric and perspective sketches
• Utilize SolidWorks as a powerful engineering drawing/modelling tool to create engineering
drawings
• Utilize the concept of engineering design cycles (starting from conceptualization to final design
documentation step) in order to complete the final project (3D printing)
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team, participate in group discussions, and communicate in an
ethical and professional manner
• Present end product to external judging panel effectively

Engineering Accreditation

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board requires students to have achieved competency in twelve
main areas by graduation. To ensure that our program provides sufficient instruction in these 12 graduate
attributes, course learning outcomes have been mapped to the graduate attributes for each course. The
relevant graduate attributes for this course are identified below.

Graduate Attributes
Course Learning Outcomes (as defined below)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Demonstrate ability to draw engineering 2D sketching and
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Orthographic
Demonstrate ability to draw engineering 3D Isometric and
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perspective sketches
Utilize SolidWorks as a powerful engineering
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drawing/modeling tool to create engineering drawings

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Utilize the concept of engineering design cycles (starting from
conceptualization to final design documentation step) in order I I
to complete final project (3D printing)
Demonstrate ability to work in a team, participate in group
discussions, and communicate in an ethical and professional I I I
manner
Present end product to external judging panel effectively I
I=Introduced D=Developed A=Applied
CEAB Graduate Attributes
1. A knowledgebase for engineering: Demonstrated competence in university-level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering
fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program.
2. Problem analysis: An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering
problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
3. Investigation: An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.
4. Design: An ability to design solutions for complex, open-ended engineering problems and to design systems, components or processes
that meet specified needs with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental,
cultural and societal considerations.
5. Use of engineering tools: An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations.
6. Individual and teamwork: An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.
7. Communication skills: An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such
ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions.
8. Professionalism: An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role
of protection of the public and the public interest.
9. Impact of engineering on society and the environment: An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering
activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal,
and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and
development and environmental stewardship.
10. Ethics and equity: An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity.
11. Economics and project management: An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk,
and change management into the practice of engineering and to understand their limitations.
12. Life-long learning: An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain
their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading

Assignments (Total of Ten Assignments) 10% (Individual & Group)

Midterm Exam 20% (Individual)
SolidWorks / Sheet Metal Project 15% (Group)
Final Design Project (Presentation and report) 20% (Group)
Final Exam* 35% (Individual)
Professionalism + Raybucks + other bonuses 5% (Individual)
Total 105% (70% Individual+ 35% Group)
* A minimum score of 40% in the final exam is required to pass this course

Grading
The following standard is used to mark tutorial assignments, projects, and tests unless otherwise
specified:

Marks allocated for individual questions or pieces of work will be divisible by 5 (e.g. 5, 10 15, 20, etc.).
Each question or piece of work will be assessed for correctness, completeness, etc, on a scale of 0 - 5,
then multiplied by the appropriate weight. For example, a question worth 10 will be evaluated on a 0 - 5
scale, say 3, then that value would be multiplied by 2 to give a mark of 6.

The table below shows the scale for marking that will be applied to all questions:

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 Mark Interpretation
0 Question not attempted, or academic misconduct is suspected.
1 The answer is completely wrong, but an attempt was made.
2 The answer is mostly wrong and/or mostly incomplete, but a step
or steps were done correctly.
3 The answer is complete but has multiple errors or answer is 60 -
80% complete but what is done has errors.
4 Answer only has one minor error, is not quite complete, or is
correct and complete but messy and sloppy or, if it is a written
answer, has major grammatical errors.
5 The answer is correct, concise, and complete.

Assignments
Each tutorial will come with an assignment to be completed in class unless specified otherwise. A total of
ten assignments will be marked. No late assignment will be accepted.

SolidWorks Project
SolidWorks is a solid modelling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE)
computer program that runs on Microsoft Windows. SolidWorks is published by Dassault Systèmes.
According to the publisher, over two million engineers and designers at more than 380,000 companies were
using SolidWorks as of 2020. Also, according to the company. One of the unique features in SolidWorks
is the capability of creating a complex component by means of folding sheets. Sheetmetal feature is a
powerful tool allowing users to expand their skills in engineering modelling. SolidWorks Project provides
students with an excellent opportunity to reach a proficiency level in SolidWorks. Thus, students are
required to create complex machinery/devices/equipment using several features in SolidWorks, including
Sheetmetal feature. SolidWorks projects will be marked based on the complexity of the design created.
Each team member must spend at least 30 hours on this project. The top three groups will be
acknowledged during the final design competition event. In addition, their video clips will be posted on
the School of Engineering YouTube as a symbol of recognition. Last but not least, there will be bonus
marks allocated to the top three groups. Along with their SolidWorks files, each group must submit a 2-3
minutes long narrated video (using motion study, exploded viewing, and other video capture tools) of their
Solidworks project. The video must include major components and parts, as well as a detailed exploded
view of the entire assembly.

Your SolidWorks project can have as many parts, including none sheetmetal parts/features. However, the
sheetmetal parts must be unfoldable. Make sure for your final assembly use the "PackandGo" saving
option. Otherwise, the relation between files may be lost while you send files.

Name your final SolidWorks and video file as follow:

Soldiworksproject_2020_Group??
SoldiWorksprojectvideo_2020_Group??

Where "Group??" is your group number in two formats, for example, Group 34-TC4 meaning Group 34
with respect to the entire class (we may over 60 groups this year) and TC4 stands for tutorial C group 4
within the tutorial. Please follow the exact same format

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For video use Windows acceptable formats such as mp4, MPEG, AVI, etc. Make sure to include all the
main features in your design, including unfolded features and exploded views. It is required to have a
narrative voice on the video explaining the main feature of your design. Although students can replicate
existing machinery/mechanism (C-330, Titanic, F-18, etc.), there will be additional points for teams who
will be creative and design and engineer components/devices/machinery from scratch. It is allowed to get
created parts /components from the internet (although it is not recommended) as long as those
parts/component are NOT the main focus on the project, and also groups/individuals clearly state the use
of those copied parts/components (not getting credit for them). Please consult with your TA in this regard.
The top three groups will be asked to submit a more professionally casted version of their video for public
viewing during the final design competition.

All groups who meet minimum requirements, view project discretion will receive a passing mark (50%);
however, projects will be evaluated based on the average class performance and ranked in accordance with
the top three projects submitted. For instance, last year, the top group has over 2200 parts, 170
subassemblies, and 730 mates. As a result, do your best to go far above and beyond the bare minimum
requirements.

Final Design Project

As a part of APSC 171 course, engineering drawing and CAD/CAM, students are required to take part in
3D printing final design project. Through the completion of this project students learn how to conceive,
design, engineer, and build a successful invention by going through the following required steps:

1. Identify/Define a Problem
2. State Constraints and Specifications
3. Research the Problem
4. Alternative Solutions
5. Final Solution
6. Modelling
7. Prototyping (3D printing)
8. Testing and Evaluation
9. Documentation (Report)

Your designed and engineered device must serve a unique and predefined purpose (could be more than one
purpose). These are some of the criteria you must consider in your design:

1- Your design must be novel, innovative and smart. Duplicated ideas from existing and commercially
available devices/designs may cause severe penalty/disqualification. However, it is allowed to alter
and/or modify an existing design in a way that its functionality being significantly improved. In
such an occasion, it is highly advised to ask your TA's opinion/advice on whether or not your design
is suitable and/or qualified

2- Your design must be marketable. It is highly advised to consider a marketing plan for your new
product. The marking plan may include identifying stakeholders, target price, manual, brochure,
advertising posters etc.

3- Your design must have at least as many parts as the number of members in your team. The
maximum number of 3D printed parts is eight. The volume of each part should not exceed 100

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 cm3, and each dimension should be between 2.5-120 mm. You are allowed to submit a realistic
scaled down but fully functional model of your original design.

4- Your design may contain other components made through the different manufacturing processes or
contain accessory parts such as thread, washers, spacers, fasteners, and small parts made of other
materials (wood, metal, etc.). It is also allowed to add electronic/electrical components to your
design. However, you need to discuss this with your tutorial instructor for further verification.

5- You MUST create SolidWorks drawings (2D and 3D) of parts, subassemblies and full assembly as
well as animated exploded views of the entire design. Make sure for the final submission to use
the "Pack and Go" feature.

Name your final design project and video file as follow:

Finaldesignproject_2020_Group??
Finaldesignprojectvideo_2020_Group??

Follow the same format as for your SolidWorks project.

For further information, review the detailed description of the final design project posted on Canvas under
a "Final Design Project" topic

Required Readings and Videos

 Customized version of Engineering Graphics, A problem Solving Approach, Don McAdam and
Roger Winn, Pearson, 2007.

 A series of over 20 pre and post-lecture online screencasts on SolidWorks and other taught topics
available on YouTube. Students are highly encouraged to view these videos prior to attend
lectures.

Recommended Reading

• Technical Drawing 101 3rd Edition, A multidisciplinary Curriculum for the First Semester, D
Smith and A Ramirez

Course Topics

3.1.1. Introduction to engineering as a profession and engineering drawing as a tool of

technical communication
3.1.1.1. Introduction to Engineering Drawing
3.1.1.2. Principle of projection
3.1.1.3. Freehand drawing
3.1.1.4. Instrument drawing
3.1.1.5. Computer drawing
3.1.2. 2-D drawing
3.1.2.1. Orthographic views
3.1.2.2. Scaling
3.1.2.3. Dimensioning
3.1.3. 3-D drawing

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 3.1.3.1. Axonometric drawing
3.1.3.1.1. Isometric
3.1.3.1.2. Dimetric
3.1.3.1.3. Trimetric
3.1.3.1.4. Sectioning and development
3.1.4. Perspective Drawing
3.1.4.1. One Point Respective
3.1.4.2. Two Point Respective
3.1.4.3. One Point Respective
3.1.5. Oblique Drawing
3.1.5.1. Cabinet
3.1.5.2. Cavalier
3.1.6. Fastener
3.1.6.1. Screws
3.1.6.2. Welds
3.2. Computer Drawing
3.2.1. Introduction to computer drawing (CAD CAM)
3.2.2. SolidWorks
3.2.2.1. Introduction to Sketching
3.2.2.2. Basic part modelling
3.2.2.3. Modelling a casting or forging
3.2.2.4. Patterning
3.2.2.5. Revolved features
3.2.2.6. Shelling and Ribs
3.2.2.7. Loft
3.2.2.8. Basic assembly
3.2.2.9. Advanced assembly
3.2.2.10. Basic Sheetmetal
3.2.2.11. Intermediate Sheetmetal
3.2.2.12. Advanced Sheetmetal
3.2.2.13. 3D sketch
3.2.2.14. Motion
3.2.2.15. Exploded View
3.2.2.16. Weldment
3.2.2.17. Simulation
3.2.2.18. Load/stress analysis*
3.2.2.19. Flow Analysis*
3.3. Introduction to AutoCad
3.4. Project Management **
3.4.1. Task Breakdown Structure (TBS)
3.4.2. Gantt chart
3.4.3. Critical Path Method (CPM)
3.4.4. Ganttproject
* If time allows
** This section will be taught throughout the term and as required

Final Examinations

Students are required to be available during the posted examination period to write the exam as
scheduled. Except in the case of examination clashes and hardships (three or more formal examinations
scheduled within a 24-hour period) or unforeseen events, students will be permitted to apply for out-of-

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time final examinations only if they are representing the University, the province, or the country in a
competition or performance; serving in the Canadian military; observing a religious rite; working to
support themselves or their family; or caring for a family member. Unforeseen events include (but may
not be limited to) the following: ill health or other personal challenges that arise during a term and
changes in the requirements of an ongoing job.
Further information on Academic Concession can be found under Policies and Regulation in the
Okanagan Academic Calendar http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,48,0,0

Academic Integrity

The academic enterprise is founded on honesty, civility, and integrity. As members of this enterprise, all
students are expected to know, understand, and follow the codes of conduct regarding academic
integrity. At the most basic level, this means submitting only original work done by you and
acknowledging all sources of information or ideas and attributing them to others as required. This also
means you should not cheat, copy, or mislead others about what your work is. Violations of academic
integrity (i.e., misconduct) lead to the breakdown of the academic enterprise, and therefore serious
consequences arise, and harsh sanctions are imposed. For example, incidences of Plagiarism or cheating
may result in a mark of zero on the assignment or exam, and more serious consequences may apply if the
matter is referred to the President's Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. Careful records are kept
in order to monitor and prevent recurrences. A more detailed description of academic integrity, including
the University's policies and procedures, may be found in the Okanagan Academic Calendar at
http://okanagan.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,0

Assignments
This course assesses student understanding of course material based on completed assignments. It is
important to note that according to the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar, cheating includes the
following:

"falsification of any material subject to academic evaluation, including research data;"

For example, in this course, this includes, but is not limited to, copying another student's work or
allowing another student to copy your assignment. Students are expected to submit original work
for their assignments in this course.

"use of or participation in unauthorized collaborative work;"

While collaboration is encouraged in some circumstances, not all collaboration is authorized. For
example, in this course, unauthorized collaboration includes, but is not limited to, working in teams to
complete projects that are intended as an individual assessment.

Exams
This course assesses student understanding of course material based on midterm and final
examinations. It is important to note that according to the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar,
cheating includes the following:
"use or possession in an examination of any materials (including devices) other than those
permitted by the examiner;"

This includes, but is not limited to, possession during an exam of a cell phone, programmable
calculator, or watch that is capable of storing unauthorized materials unless specifically allowed.

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 "use, possession, or facilitation of unauthorized means to complete an examination (e.g.,
receiving unauthorized assistance from another person, or providing that assistance);"

This includes, but is not limited to, looking at another student's exam paper during the
examination time.

Plagiarism
This course assesses student understanding of course material based on written reports. It is
important to note that the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar includes the following
comprehensive description of Plagiarism:

"Plagiarism, which is intellectual theft, occurs when an individual submits or presents the oral or
written work of another person as his or her own. Scholarship quite properly rests upon
examining and referring to the thoughts and writings of others. However, when another person's
words (i.e., phrases, sentences, or paragraphs), ideas, or entire works are used, the author must
be acknowledged in the text, in footnotes, in endnotes, or in another accepted form of academic
citation. Where direct quotations are made, they must be clearly delineated (e.g., within quotation
marks or separately indented). Failure to provide proper attribution is Plagiarism because it
represents someone else's work as one's own. Plagiarism should not occur in submitted drafts or
final works. A student who seeks assistance from a tutor or other scholastic aids must ensure that
the work submitted is the student's own. Students are responsible for ensuring that any work
submitted does not constitute Plagiarism. Students who are in any doubt as to what constitutes
Plagiarism should consult their instructor before handing in any assignments."

Students are responsible for ensuring all work is original and source use is properly documented.

SoE Academic Integrity Procedures

The following steps will be followed if there are questions surrounding the academic integrity of
course material or processes:
• The instructor will discuss the instance with the student
• The instructor will inform the relevant SoE Associate Director and Engineering Advisor
• The instructor and student will meet with the relevant Associate Director
• The instructor and relevant Associate Director will decide the severity of punishment
depending on the severity of misconduct
• The student's behaviour will be recorded in the student's SoE file, but not necessarily the
student's transcript
• In some cases, the SoE will present the academic misconduct to the President's Advisory
Committee on Student Discipline.

Grading Practices

Faculties, departments, and schools reserve the right to scale grades in order to maintain equity among
sections and conformity to University, faculty, department, or school norms. Students should therefore
note that an unofficial grade given by an instructor might be changed by the faculty, department, or
school. Grades are not official until they appear on a student's academic record. Further information on
Grading Practices can be found in the Okanagan Academic Calendar
http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/okanagan/index.cfm?tree=3,41,90,1014

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Student Service Resources

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The Disability Resource Centre ensures educational equity for students with disabilities and chronic
medical conditions. If you are disabled, have an injury or illness and require academic accommodations to
meet the course objectives, please contact Earlene Roberts, the Diversity Advisor for the Disability
Resource Centre located in the University Centre building (UNC 214).

UNC 214 250.807.9263

email: earllene.roberts@ubc.ca
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Through leadership, vision, and collaborative action, the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) develops action
strategies in support of efforts to embed equity and inclusion in the daily operations across the campus. The
EIO provides education and training from cultivating respectful, inclusive spaces and communities to
understanding unconscious/implicit bias and its operation within campus environments. UBC Policy 3
prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of BC's Human Rights Code. If you require assistance
related to an issue of equity, educational programs, discrimination or harassment, please contact the EIO.

UNC 216 250.807.9291

email: equity.ubco@ubc.ca
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Health & Wellness

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and counsellors provide health care and counselling related to physical health, emotional/mental health
and sexual/reproductive health concerns. As well, health promotion, education and research activities are
provided to the campus community. If you require assistance with your health, please contact Health and
Wellness for more information or to book an appointment.

UNC 337 250.807.9270

email: healthwellness.okanagan@ubc.ca
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250-807-8076.
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