ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: IISS10064o11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: Computer Aided Design
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 7
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Wiesław Fiałkiewicz
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. Course in Polish with possibility of individual support in English, if needed.
Learning outcomes: Using computer environment for acquiring, storing, and managing information; introduction to programming language in order to perform basic engineering computations; introducing of CAD software to create and modify engineering drawings, building three dimensional virtual models and making visualisation of three dimensional objects.
Competences: Abilities to understand algorithmic schemes and to code typical computations in high-level language, with use of typical computer applications; practical knowledge of CAD software allowing design of engineering objects and building of three dimensional models.
Prerequisites: Information technologies
Course content: Concept of algorithm. Simple and structural instructions. Data types. Functions and procedures. Using Python language for computations, data format conversions and graphical presentation. Interaction of the program with application environment. Working in CAD graphic environment: units, coordinates, drawing limits, model space and paper space, drawing with precision, creating and modifying objects, layers, styles, blocks, text, dimensioning and plot drawing to scale. Modelling in three dimensional (3D) space: frame, surface and solid models. Visualisation and printing of 3D objects.
Recommended literature: AutoCAD 2006 User\\\\\\\'s Guide, Autodesk Bethune J.D., 2006: Engineering Graphics With Autocad®.
Downey A., 2002-2008: How to Think Like a (Python) Programmer; http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython.
Pilgrim M. i in., 2000-2007: Dive into Pyhton; http://www.diveintopython.org.
Wirth N.: Systematic Programming: An Introduction.
Assessment methods: Practical exam on programming; written exam on CAD software – minimal level 60% for each part.
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