Code: | EM0025 | Acronym: | CFAC |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Drawing, Design and Manufacture |
Active? | Yes |
Web Page: | http://www.fe.up.pt/~tavares/ensino/CFAC/cfac.html |
Responsible unit: | Industrial Design Section |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Mechanical Engineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIEM | 159 | Syllabus since 2006/2007 | 3 | - | 6 | 45,5 | 162 |
The main objectives of this course are:
I) To transmit to the students the capacity to handle geometric and non-geometric information in the production area.
II) To implement computer programs that allow the processing of the information retrieved from CAD/CAM software systems.
II) To identify and use the diverse characteristics inherent to drafting programs and numerical control machines.
By the end of the semester, the students should:
1) be acquainted with CAD/CAM systems;
2) be able to design a definition drawing or an assembly drawing using CAD systems;
3) be able to create three-dimensional components of mechanical systems and to assemble them using CAD systems;
4) be able to easily obtain definition and assembly drawings of mechanical systems previously created, or of one of their components, using CAD systems;
5) know how to develop computer programs to process information of CAD/CAM systems;
6) be acquainted with the main concepts of numerical command (CNC) systems and associated machine tools;
7) know how to develop numerical command programs for milling and turning CNC machines.
It is recommended for this course that students have knowledge of Technical Drawing, Mechanical Constructions Drawing and Computer Programming.
The agenda of this course is:
I) CAD system: its description and classification.
II) The use of computer assisted design systems (CAD 2D), 3D concept design (CAD 3D) and parametric design.
III) Introduction to computer graphics, curves, interpolation surfaces and graphic libraries.
IV) Drawing-design, drawing-analysis and drawing-manufacturing interfaces. The development of computer programs to process information of CAD/CAM systems.
V) Manual and automatic programming of CNC machines.
The expected functioning of the course is as follows:
- Exposition of the different themes in the theoretical classes with the analysis of several examples. During these classes, several possibilities will be suggested for the practical assignments to be developed by the students.
- In the practical classes, some particularities will be presented and practical exercises, to be achieved on computer, suggested in order to apply the concepts presented in the theoretical classes.
- The last classes of the course are reserved for a more intense support to the practical assignments.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese | 40,00 |
Exame | 60,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de projeto | 60,00 |
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese | 4,50 |
Estudo autónomo | 52,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 45,50 |
Total: | 162,00 |
To complete this course the students must attain the required frequency of the practical classes.
The students must also undergo all components of evaluation, the two written mini-tests (I - CAD, II - CNC + CAD/CAM interfaces programming), the delivery of the practical assignment, and presentation and discussion of the practical assignment.
The final classification results from the grades obtained in each of the evaluation components using the following weights:
- Evaluation in class: 60% (two written mini-tests with equal weight: I – CAD - without notes consulting allowed, II - CNC + CAD/CAM interfaces programming - without notes consulting allowed); being required an average classification superior or equal than 30%;
- Practical assignment: 40% (with presentation and discussion).
Not applicable.
With regard to the expected practical works, the students, individually or in groups of two students, should define the theme of their work and propose it to the professors that should validate the proposal. The process of defining the practical work ends in mid-October.
The final version of the practical work should be delivered to the professors by mid-December, two values are subtracted from the final grade for each week of delay (up to a maximum of 2 weeks delay, after which the work is not accepted).
The final dates associated with the practical works are defined with the students at the beginning of the semester and in accordance with the scholar calendar.
According to the number 7 of the Article 6 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP, the students will be called to do a written examination (on all contents of the course), a practical assignment and a possible practical CAD examination.
According to Article 10 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.