Prerequisite: ME25

Course Times: Lecture T/R 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM OCNL 434

Lab R 8:00 AM – 10:50 AM OCNL 438

Instructor: Prof. Joe Greene (jpgreene@csuchico.edu)

Web page: http://www.csuchico.edu/~jpgreene

Office: Location- O’Connell 425 – Phone: 898-4977

Hours T 9 AM – 11 AM

W 8 AM – 10 AM

R 1 PM – 2 PM

Course Objective: Provide students a thorough understanding of the SolidWorks CAD program and implementation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles in the designs.

Textbook:

· The Mechanical Design Process, David Ullman, 3^rd Edition 1999

· Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2001, available from SPE student group

Reference Book:

· Design for Manufacturability Handbook, J. Bralla, McGraw Hill (1999)

Computer Resources: The software will be available on ONCL 438 and on the computers in PLMS 119. The student is expected to obtain an ID for the machines.

Grading

Home work CAD designs from Lab book 10%

1 Midterm exam 10%

1 Final exam 20%

Unannounced quizzes 10%

Analysis Projects (8 total) 40%

Project Reports (1 Assembly –Group) 10%

100%

Reports (All reports will be typed and double spaced.)

1. Analysis Projects

· Each student completes the worksheet for the project and then puts the results in his projects folder. The projects will be given during lecture.

· Project 1: Due- Feb 6

· Project 2: Due- Feb 20

· Project 3: Due- Mar 6

· Project 4: Due- Mar 27

· Project 5: Due- Apr 10

· Project 6: Due- Apr 24

· Project 8: Due- May 15

2. Project Reports

· Each student will work in a group of 2 to complete a report on an assembly consisting of at least 10 pieces. The parts will be given to the student by the professor. The report includes a cover sheet that summarizes the design and includes layout, DFM, GD&T, and design standards. Format will be provided in the class.

· Assembly Design Due- May 14