MECH1110
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
Students develop skills in interpreting and visualising 3D objects in 2D format. They create and assemble solid model representation of machine components and create 2D engineering drawings from solid models. Students develop advanced technical sketching skills to aid communication in engineering design.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)
- Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Communicate through technical sketching
2. Interchange engineering graphical information from 2D to 3D and back
3. Demonstrate a foundational skill set with 3D solids modelling
Content
- Basic spatial skill through the use of a solid modelling system.
- Interpreting and visualizing 3D objects in 2D format are developed.
- Solid model representation of machine components.
- Creating 2D engineering drawings from solid models.
- Advanced technical sketching skills to aid communication in engineering design.
Requisite
Course Replacement:
You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):
FNEG1110
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Weekly Technical Sketching Portfolio
Written Assignment: Weekly Computer Aided Solids Modelling Portfolio
Formal Examination: Exam
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 hours x live and online (zoom) recap and Q & A per week.
Lecture-2
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 1 hour pre-recorded online lecture per week
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 hours x live and online (zoom) recap and Q & A per week.
Lecture-2
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 1 hour pre-recorded online lecture per week
Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 1 hour pre-recorded online lecture per week
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- 2 hours x live and online (zoom) recap and Q & A per week.
Course outline
- MECH1110 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 3.9 MB)
- MECH1110 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 260.2 KB)
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