The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: CAD/CAM I
Course Code : MECH 353
I. Basic Course Information
Core or Elective element of program Core:
Department offering the course: Manufacturing Engineering
Academic level:3rd level
Semester in which course is offered: Fall Semester
Course pre-requisite(s): MECH 221 Engineering drawing and projection II
Credit Hours: 3hrs
Contact Hours Through: 6 hrs
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
1.0
Practical*
3.0
Total
6.0
Approval date of course specification: Sep. 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
 This course prove student to be able to create 3D solid models using
INVENTOR., to understand the different modelling techniques and to write and
compile simple G code programs
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Practical Skills
Understanding
K3 , K7
I3
P1 , P2 , P5
General
Skills
G1 , G4
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Course Specification
IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K.1. Summarize the engineering drawing basics
K.2 List various computer programs used in engineering drawing
K.3Explain the difference between CAD & CAM programs
K.4Discuss drawing features
K.5Recognize & demonstrate enough knowledge in engineering
K.6Identify concept of CNC machine and their programs
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I.1 Design machine parts and sketch assembly drawing
I.2 Use software package to design mechanical engineering problem.
I.3 Create a mechanical design for manufacturing engineering problem
I.4 Assess sketches to refine mechanical design
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P.1 Prepare engineering drawings and computer graphics
P.2 Study engineering design
P.3 Ability to diagnose and identify problems
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
G.1Work with mechanical design
G.2Use computer software, necessary for the design and manufacturing
G.3Analyze mechanical system
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Duration
(Weeks)
1- Basics of CADCAM systems
1
2- Introduction to 3D modeling
1
Geometrical operation in
modeling
3
3-
4- Part programming
2
5- G-code programming
3
6-
Computer assisted part
programming
Net Teaching Weeks
3
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
K1 &K5
I1 &I4
P1 ,p2
G1
K1, K3
I2 &I4
P1, p3
G2
&K4
K6, K3
G2 ,
I2 &I4
P1, p3
&K2
G3
K6, K3
G2 ,
I1, I3, I4
P1 , P3
&K2
G3
K6, K3
G2 ,
I1, I3, I4
P1 , P3
&K2
G3
K6, K3
G2 ,
I1, I3, I4
P1 , P3
&K2
G3
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VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Basics of CADCAM systems
6
Computer representation of drawings and
6
diagrams
CAD systems and applications
6
Techniques for geometric modelling
6
3D geometrical representation and
6
construction
Geometrical transformations
6
Midterm Exam
Introduction to CNC
6
Introduction to CNC Machining
6
Coordinates, axes and motion
6
G code programming
6
G code fixed standard cycles
6
Computer assisted part programming
6
Using MACRO and subroutine
6
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
78
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
26
52
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U

All


K1 ,K2 , K4


K3, K5 , K6
Intellectual
Skills
I4
Professional
Skills
General
Skills
G1 , G3
I1 , I2, I3
I1 , I2, I3
P1 , p3
P1 , p3
G2
ALL
P1 , p2
I1 , I2, I3
P1 , p3
Others (Specify):
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Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam

K1 ,K5
Final Exam

Quizzes

Course Work

All
K3 , K4
, K5, K6
All
Report Writing

All
I1, I2 &
I4
All
I1 , I3
,I4
All
I1 , I3 ,
I4
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
P1
All
20%
7
All
All
50%
15
P1
All
10%
6 and 13
All
All
10%
All term
P2 , p3
All
10%
All term
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Mastering CAD/CAM ,Textbook ISBN #: 9780072976816
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Lecturers notes and slides
CMS
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
computers (Personal & Notebook), data show, computer Lab ( Inventor and G codes) ,
CNC Machine
Course coordinator: Dr. Sherif el Atriby
Head of Department: Dr. Hamdy Hussein
Date: September 2014
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