Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 72 hours Face to Face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit of study sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply Computer Aided Drafting using 2D techniques for engineering applications. This includes complex and advanced applications of Computer Aided Drafting systems.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
1. Prepare and generate professional engineering drawings using a common CAD software according to engineering standards (K2, S1, S2, A2)
2. Demonstrate the use of basic 3D CAD drawings for engineering design (K2, S1, A2, K5)
3. Demonstrate the ability to use CAD for engineering design projects (A2, A4, K5)
4. Demonstrate ability to communicate engineering design outcomes using produced CAD drawings (A2, A4, A7)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Activity | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment | Individual | 15-35% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Portfolio | Individual | 35-60% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Project | Individual | 15-25% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Project | Group | 15-25% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve: (i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and (ii) completion of at least 50% of the Portfolio tasks. Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Use of CAD software –including Geometric construction methods – Angles, circles, arcs, polygons, tangents
- Use CAD system for engineering system design
- Specific procedures – Creating symbols for library files, program specific commands ;Methodology for creating layers, name, colour, line type ;Methodology for drawing variables, limits, grid, snap, dimensions, text, units
- Introduction to 3D CAD
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.