Solid Modelling and Technical Drawing, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course, the student should be able to apply standards and rules applicable on technical drawing and tolerancing.

Applied knowledge and skills
After completing the course, the student should be able to create solid models and produce correct technical drawings from them.

Judgement and approach
After completing the course, the student should have an engineering approach to given tasks by taking responsibility for the quality of the work reported, both in terms of execution and submitting in time.

Content

The following topics are covered:

• modeling with basic geometric operations,
• using auxiliary geometry such as reference planes, points, axes and coordinate systems,
• parametric design,
• building assemblies from part models,
• simple analyzes such as volume, center of gravity and area calculations,
• preparation of detailed drawings from modeled geometry,
• general technical drawing techniques such as views, cuts, dimensioning etc,
• the international tolerance system,
• applying design intent in the CAD-model,
• CAD-model quality,
• orientation on Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and Model-based definition (MBD),
• examination and troubleshooting of solid models and drawings, and
• basic measurement technology.

Examinations and grades

Theory, 4 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Applications, 3.5 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

To obtain a passing grade for the course, a minimum of grade E is required for all examination modules on the course. To arrive at a course grade, the grades awarded for each examination module, grades A-E, are first converted to the numerical values 5-1. A rounded weighted average value is then calculated. The number of higher education credits for each examination code is used as weight.

Modes of assessment

Theory (A001): Written exam. The re-examination follows within eleven weeks after the regular exam.

Applications (A003): Assignments, oral examination. In the event of absence from a mandatory educational session, the examiner decides whether the session can be carried out at another session of the same type. Otherwise, the student is referred to the next course opportunity.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

General entry requirements + Physics 2, Chemistry 1 and Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Simmons, C. H, Maguire, D. E, & Phelps, Neil. (latest edition)
Manual of Engineering Drawing: Technical Product Specification and Documentation to British and International Standards.

ISO standards available through the university library.

Additional material that is available via the course's learning platform.