MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTION

ME 302 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN & GRAPHICS

SPRING - 2008

Required HoursHours for ME 302

2 Hours in ETC. 3.108

3 Hours in ETC. 3.142

ME majors will meet one additional hour on Monday afternoons, (either from 3:00 - 4:00 or from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. in Room ETC. 2.108)

THOMAS KRUEGER

• Office: ETC. 3.104B

• Office Number: 471-3014

• Cell Phone (512) 809-6070

• Email: tkrueger@mail.utexas.edu

• Administrative Associate: Diana Ziegler

• Office: ETC. 5.128

CLASS SCHEDULE AND OFFICE HOURS

FLOOR PLAN OF THE THIRD FLOOR

ObjectivesTo instruct students on modern graphics and modeling fundamentals for engineering design.

Some things you will learn:• freehand sketching• drafting techniques• geometric modeling• visualization methods• computer-aided drafting and design• data reporting

ME 302 students will complete a team project introducing the modern engineering design graphics process using 3D rapid prototype modeling.

Textbook:

J. H. Earle: GRAPHICS FOR ENGINEERS, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, (latest edition).

Textbooks

Barr, et al., ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS SKETCHING WORKBOOK, 5th Edition, Schroff Development Corporation, Mission, Kansas.

Barr, et al., ENGINEERING & COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORKBOOK – Using SolidWorks 2006

Workbook:

• large bow compass

• 10” 30x60 transparent triangle

• 6” 45x45 transparent triangle

• combination scale

• mechanical “Pentel” pencil

• eraser – soft plastic block or pencil-type

• HB grade lead for compass

EQUIPMENT

Attendance • Lecture and Manual Lab (~2 hours)• Computer Lab (~3 hours)• 1 Hour lecture on Monday afternoons• Absences excused only with written statement

Expectations

Conduct • No food or beverages in labs or classrooms at any time.• Courteous and respectful behavior expected at all times.• You may leave room without permission if quiet, temporary, and infrequent.• Complete scholastic honesty.

Grading PolicyPOINT SYSTEM • 20 points each for manual graphics sheet and 60 points per CAD Lab• 150 points for each of 3 quizzes• 150 points for CADD Lab #9 (ME 210)• 450 points for final exam• 1000 points for ME 302 Lecture portion

GRADES • A = at least 90% of total points• B = at least 80% of total points• C = at least 70% of total points• D = at least 60% of total points• F = less than 60% of total points

PENALTIES • 1% of total grade for each un-excused absence• 20% loss of points for assignments one period late and un-excused• 100% loss of points for assignments more than one period late and un-excused

COURSE DROP DATES • refer to course schedule

Miscellaneous

LOST ITEMS • put name and phone # on all your items (text, notebook, equipment, etc)• look in ETC 3.104 for lost items

DISABILITIES • UT Austin provides upon request appropriate academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4241 TDD or the College of Engineering Director of Students with Disabilities at 471-4382.