Western Michigan University
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
IME 142 (Engineering Graphics)
Spring 2004
Instructor: Alamgir A. Choudhury
Class: M 6:00-7:50PM, CEAS-D109
Office hours: MW10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Office: CEAS
F-222
Tel: 269-276-3357
Email:alamgir.choudhury@wmich.edu
Catalog Description: Essentials of engineering graphics including technical
sketching, CAD applications, applied geometry, orthographic projection, section,
dimensioning, tolerances, threads and fasteners, weldments, detail and assembly
drawing, charting and basic elements of descriptive geometry. All work is according
to current ANSI drafting standards. Previous technical drawing is recommended.
Lecture/Lab: (2-3), Credit: 3hrs. Prerequisite: High school Math, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus.
Prerequisite by Topic:
1. Ability to perform mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, etc.
2. Ability to measure and calculate length, angle, scale, area/volume, etc and their
conversions.
3. Understanding of and ability to recognize and reason geometry; identify
trigonometric characteristics of geometric shapes i.e., circle, triangle, square,
rectangle, etc.
4. Ability to use basic tools to draw such as ruler, pencil, eraser, compass, divider,
protractor, etc.
5. Successfully completed basic Algebra and Geometry courses.
6. Basic computer and internet literacy; ability to save, copy, rename, modify and
submit electronic files; access e-mail accounts; ability to access internet sites and
download files
Books and supplies (Required):
1. Textbook - GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY, James H. Earle (1995).
2. Workbook - Engineering Drawing, Problem Series 1, Giesecke F. E. et al.
3. *Drafting Kit -Contents: Pencils (2 – 0.7 and 0.9 mm), eraser (1), flat scale Inch
and Metric, divider, protractor, clay, cutter, etc.
4. *142 Note Book - Custom packaged, one three (3) ring "D" binder with essential
GRID papers (30), isometric grid papers (30), file divider (5), plastic page insert
and plastic floppy storage for 8 disks.
5. Eight (8)- 3.5" High-density floppy disks (1.44 MB), formatted, with label and
information as shown below.
* Available at WMU Bookstore (Bernhard Center) only.
Information on LABEL of each disk must include:
IME 142-S04
Name:
Content:
Email address:
Disk#:
SEC#:
LAB INST:
Tel #:
Reference:
1. "CADKEY 99 Reference Manual" and "CADKEY 99 SOLIDS MANUAL" by
CADKEY Corporation, September 1999. This can be borrowed against your ID
from CAE center when required.
2. EXPLORING CADKEY 98- Part 1: 2D and 3D Wire-frame by David Reichard.
Objectives:
In accordance with the stated course description, at the conclusion of the semester the
student should be able to:
1. Understand characteristics of design process and role of Modeling CAD Graphics
in Design. (e, g, i, j, k)
2. Visualize and produce two-dimensional graphical representations of threedimensional objects. (a, b, c, d, e, g, i, j, k)
3. Comprehend and visualize three-dimensional geometry from two-dimensional
graphical representations. (a, b, c, e, g, i, j, k)
4. Produce, graphically, size and shape descriptions of objects with multi-view
orthographic projections, graphically display and manipulate numerical quantities,
and demonstrate sufficient skill to make useful drawing, manually and with CAD.
(a, b, c, e, g, i, j, k)
Letters in the parentheses at the end of each objective refer to the TAC of ABET 2001
criteria.
Grading scale for this course is as follows:
Evaluation
Percentile
1. Weekly Lab and Home work 36%
2. Quizzes (unannounced)
20%
3. Midterm Exam
20%
4. Final Practical Exam
20%
5. Course Notebook
4%
Overall Score
94% - 100%
88-93 %
84-87 %
78-83 %
74-77 %
68-73 %
60-67 %
59 % or Below
Grade
A
BA
B
BC
C
DC
D
E
Significance
Outstanding
Very Good
Satisfactory
Poor
Failing
Topics (projected):
Week & Date
(1)
1/5
Topics
Lec: Introduction to the course, syllabus, overview of engineering design process
and development, introduction to engineering graphics (Ch. 1 and 2)
Lab: instructions on computer accounts, e-mail, introduction to CAD, 2D
construction in CADKEY.
(2) 1/12
Lec: Engineering graphics, documentation, sketching orthographic and isometric
views, geometric construction, (Ch. 5, 6), overview of CADKEY
Lab: Orthographic and isometric sketches, writing text in CADKEY.
(3) 1/19
Lec: No class, MLK day
Lab: Introduction to solid modeling with solid primitives, Boolean operations, 2D
geometric construction.
(4) 1/26
Lec: Multiview sketching, third angle projection, line types, line preference,
intersection of lines, practices in engineering drawing, (Ch. 6, 7)
Lab: 2D CAD assistance tools, geometric construction.
(5)
2/2
Lec: Visualization in engineering drawing, CADKEY tools for 2D and 3D modeling
Lab: 2D array, construction plane, extrusion and revolution for 3D solid model,
Notebook check.
(6)
2/9
Lec: 2D and 3D CAD system, introduction to dimensioning, (Ch. 13, 30)
Lab: 3D geometry by extrusion, revolution and solid intersection
(7) 2/16
Lec: Reading engineering drawing, Auxiliary Views (Ch. 8),
Lab: Layout, dimension and notes in engineering drawing
(8) 2/23
Lec: Auxiliary views, solid models for documentation, review for midterm
Lab: MIDTERM EXAM DURING LAB PERIOD. Notebook check
(9)
No class, Spring break
3/1
(10) 3/8
Lec: Introduction to sections, conventions and design documentation, (Ch 9)
Lab: Creating sectional views with CAD, 3D solid modeling and preparing CAD
documentation from solid models
(11) 3/15
Lec: Sections and conventions
Lab: Solid modeling and design documentation, Notebook check
(12) 3/22
Lec: Functional dimensioning, dimensioning for manufacturability (Ch. 13)
Lab: Sections, layout, dimensions and dimension styles in CAD
(13) 3/29
Lec: Dimensioning continued, ANSI standards/practices for dimensioning (Ch. 14)
Lab: Dimensioning with CAD, documentation continued
(14) 4/5
Lec: Tolerance, and fits, other types of engineering drawings, (Ch. 14, 15, 28, 29)
Lab: Tolerance and dimension
(15) 4/12
Lec: Review for final exam, preview other CAD software
Lab: FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM DURING LAB HOUR. Notebook check
Course Policies:
1. As in all professional activities, attendance at each scheduled class meeting is
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mandatory. There will be an attendance sign-in sheet for each lecture period.
Students shall notify the lecture/lab instructor prior to the scheduled meeting of
unavoidable absences. Quizzes will not be provided to students not attending
entire meeting period. Make-up for missed quizzes will not be allowed. Also,
there will be no make-up opportunity for any missed activity due to an unexcused
absence in lecture, lab or exams.
Academic Honesty: Experiments are best done with others as a group. Write-ups
will be done as an individual. Failure to observe this directive will result in the
penalties outlined in the University policy on academic honesty. You are
responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and
procedures in the Undergraduate Catalog (pp. 268-270) that pertain to Academic
Integrity. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery,
multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is
reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be
referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. You will be given the
opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you
will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with your instructor if
you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of
an assignment or test.
Generally assignments will be due at the beginning of the lab, the week after it
is assigned, unless otherwise specified by your lab instructor. Late assignments
will not be accepted for credit. There will be no extra credit work for making up
of lost grade or poor performance.
Your instructor will require access to your computer account at any time for the
purpose of evaluating your work. It is mandatory that you provide necessary
account information as and when needed to your instructors. No credit will be
given for those assignments/activities that cannot be evaluated in set time due to
unavailability of your account information from you.
Individual instructor shall grade Lab and homework assignments. Each work will
be graded out of 10 or 5 points as appropriate. Zero credit shall be assigned to all
missed assignments.
A minimum grade of 50 % is expected in every Evaluation Item (on earlier page
under “Grading”) in order to receive a passing grade in the course.
Office hour lab instructors will be announced and posted on their office door
(CEAS E-122). During their scheduled office hours, a lab instructor will assist
any IME 142 student irrespective of his/her lab section.
Students may evaluate their performance based on the scale provided in the
syllabus and their own record of individual grades received. Lab instructors do
not have the authority to establish individual letter grades. No one can promise
you a grade for the course prior to the official grade calculations by the instructor.