Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma
SYLLABUS
COURSE: CAD 2603
Computer-Aided Design Drafting Capstone
CREDIT: 3 Semester Hours
PREREQUISITE: Departmental Permission
INSTRUCTOR: Mark Polson
SEMESTER: FALL 2008
OFFICE: Howell Hall – 212B
PHONE: 581-2336
E-mail: mpolson@cameron.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Students will need to email the instructor to establish a time to meet
on Saturdays – mornings, afternoons, or evenings.
CATALOG LISTING: 3 hours credit – Capstone course which focuses on design
projects developed independently and in consultation with the instructor.
Possible topics covered but not limited to: jig and fixture design, manufacturing
applications, parametric modeling, mapping, GIS, and mechanical design.
Enrollment should be approved by the major advisor. Individual guidance will be
provided by the instructor.
Between 64 and 96 lab hours are recommended.
OBJECTIVE:
This is a Capstone course in which the student will use a combination of 2D and 3D
drafting and mechanical design techniques and theory to solve advanced engineering
design problems. The student’s knowledge of program specific course material will also
be tested to include:
(1) Design Documentation
(2) Electricity
(3) Solids Modeling
(4) Statics & Strength of Materials
(5) Machine Design and/or Tool Design
Students will also demonstrate organizational, written and oral skills in the preparation
of scheduled reports and final projects.
GRADE:
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S: Satisfactory (70% or better on overall points)
U: Unsatisfactory
I: Incomplete due to serious personal illness.
W: Withdraw from the course (must be done no later than two
weeks before the end of the semester and must be initiated by the
student).
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GRADE CALCULATION:
Grades are awarded for the following assignments and the final grade is based on the
total percentage. You are encouraged to keep a record of all your scores on graded
assignments.
Design Project:
Design Proposal:
Progress Reports:
Design Notebook:
Oral Presentation:
Total
1
1
4
1
1
40%
10%
15%
15%
20%
100%
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS:
DESIGN PROJECT - Each student must select a design project that will challenge
his/her skills in a variety of engineering design disciplines. The project requires the
following:
1. Instructor approval (with submission of design proposal – see below).
2. Adherence to the Engineering Design Problem Solving method.
3. Mathematical analysis documentation.
4. CAD layout documentation.
5. CAD prepared final drawing documentation and parts list information.
The problem may be solved with the aid of any CAD software - the tool is not important;
the solution is. All drawings must be plotted by the students and then submitted. You
are expected to select an appropriate paper size and ANSI title block for all design
documentation.
DESIGN PROPOSAL - A Formal Design Proposal that describes the topic and scope of
your project must be submitted and instructor approval must be obtained before work on
the project can begin.
PROGRESS REPORTS - A Progress Report is required for each quarter of the
semester, therefore during the sixteen (16) week semester 4 total reports will be
required. The submission dates for each progress report should be noted in the formal
proposal and on the project schedule in the design notebook.
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DESIGN NOTEBOOK - All homework, laboratory assignments, and additional
resources will be kept in a notebook. Students will discuss format with the instructor.
The notebook is due on the day of the course final but it will be checked by the
instructor periodically throughout the semester. A project schedule is to be kept in this
notebook. Keep in mind that this is a senior level course, so behavior and work should
reflect high professional and ethical standards.
ORAL PRESENTATION – The student will give a professional oral presentation
explaining the Design Project from conception to completion employing the use of visual
aids, i.e. PowerPoint or some other form of slide show and/or have an object or parts
from the project to convey ideas to the audience. An audience will be one of the
beginning level CAD classes and will be scheduled with the instructor near the end of
the semester. The student may find it helpful to engage a question and answer time
with the audience at the end of the presentation. Again, keeping in mind this is a senior
level course; professional dress is required for the presentation.
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
The Formal Design Proposal is due by the first week of September.
The Preliminary Design is due by week six of the semester.
Final Design Notebook and Oral Presentation are due by the first week of December.
EXIT EXAM - An exit exam in questionnaire form will be given during finals week.
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