
- Lessons: 217
- Duration: 34 weeks
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Become a Mechanical Engineering Designer in just 34 weeks!
Are you ready for a new career? The EPIC College of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering Design Technology Diploma Program may be just what you are looking for.
Mechanical engineering and design is the backbone of modern technology based economies. Engineering design can be found in many industries ranging from automotive, aerospace, robotics, energy, manufacturing as well as many others. The Mechanical Engineering Design Diploma Program provides knowledge and skills required for research, design and development of mechanical systems, parts and products from their concept stage through all phases of engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, modification, maintenance and decommissioning in addition to computer aided design programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Inventor and Pro/E (Creo) as well as getting hands-on work experience by completing a mechanical design project from beginning to end.
Engineering practices are worked right into the curriculum so you learn not only the underlying engineering design principles but the latest software as well.
Students will learn principles of mechanical design, engineering analysis, computer-aided design, prototyping, blueprint reading, geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing and will gain ability to communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts through drawings, 3D models and related documentation. They will develop strong analytical and problem solving skills needed for successful employment in manufacturing, processing, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, energy, environmental and other industry sectors.
Curriculum
- 17 Sections
- 217 Lessons
- 34 Weeks
- 1. Mechanical engineering design principles13 Items
- 2.1Introduction to design principles
- 2.2Load and stress analysis
- 2.3Deflection and stiffness
- 2.4Fatigue failure
- 2.5Shaft and shaft components
- 2.6Design welded joints
- 2.7Fundamentals of mechanical engineering design
- 2.8Load analysis II
- 2.9Materials
- 2.10Static body stresses (part I)
- 2.11Static body stresses (part II)
- 2.12Elastic strain, deflection and stability
- 2.13Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 2. Finite Engineering Design Principles20 Items
- 3.1Introduction to the finite element method
- 3.2Potential energy and approximate analysis
- 3.3Concept of discretization
- 3.4Mathematics preliminaries
- 3.5Methods of weighed residuals
- 3.6Variational methods of approximation
- 3.7Construction of finite subspaces
- 3.8Computer implementation of finite elements methods
- 3.9Elliptic differential equation
- 3.10More advanced topics inn element generation
- 3.11Parabolic differential equations
- 3.12Structural mechanics: plane truss and plan frame analysis
- 3.13Isoparametric finite elements
- 3.14Displacement—based bending elements in solid and structural mechanics
- 3.15Programming the finite element method
- 3.16Introduction to advanced topics in finite element analysis
- 3.17ANSYS-getting started
- 3.18ANSYS—Array parameters—coupling and constraint equations
- 3.19Sub-modeling
- 3.20Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 3. GD & T and Blueprint Reading20 Items
- 4.1Purpose of GD & T
- 4.2Datums
- 4.3Forms of tolerances
- 4.4Orientation
- 4.5Position tolerance theory
- 4.6Location tolerances
- 4.7Coaxial controls
- 4.8Orientation measurement in GD&T
- 4.9Common GD&T mistakes
- 4.10Drawing review for GD&T
- 4.11Implementation of GD&T
- 4.12Analysis of measurement applications
- 4.13Geometrics symbols
- 4.14Blueprint reading—mechanical
- 4.15Blueprints reading—sheet metal drawings
- 4.16Blueprint reading—welding drawings
- 4.17Blueprint reading—piping drawing
- 4.18Blueprints reading—drawing for numerical control
- 4.19Blueprint reading—gears
- 4.20Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 4. AutoCAD—Basic12 Items
- 5.1Setting up a basic drawing
- 5.2Use basic drawing, editing and viewing tools
- 5.3Coordinate systems
- 5.4ONSAP command
- 5.5Controlling the drawing
- 5.6Fillets
- 5.7Trimming and extending
- 5.8Inquiry and measurement
- 5.9Annotating your drawing text part I
- 5.10Mirroring and rotating
- 5.11Annotating your drawing part II
- 5.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 5. Auto CAD—Advanced12 Items
- 6.1Working with blocks
- 6.2Defining block attributes
- 6.3External references
- 6.4Working with advanced drawing options
- 6.5Grouping and advanced editing of sketched objects
- 6.6Concepts of data exchange, object linking and embedding
- 6.7Template drawings
- 6.8Advanced 3D sketching—introduction to free from design
- 6.9Advanced3D sketching
- 6.10Visualization
- 6.11Component design
- 6.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 6. SolidWorks—Basic11 Items
- 7.1Introducing SolidWorks
- 7.2Navigating SolidWorks interface
- 7.3Working SolidWorks interface
- 7.4Working with sketches
- 7.5Part design—designing simple 3D solid models
- 7.6Part design—continues
- 7.7Assembly design- creating simple assembles
- 7.8Assembly design—creating simple assemblies (continue)
- 7.9Creating drawings
- 7.10Creating drawings (continued)
- 7.11Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 7. SolidWorks—Advanced12 Items
- 8.1Part design (solid model)—advanced features
- 8.2Part design (solid model)—advanced features
- 8.3Part design (solid model)—advanced features
- 8.4Part design (solid model)—advanced features
- 8.5Part design (solid model)—advanced features
- 8.6Part design—editing and evaluation
- 8.7Assembly design—creating assemblies
- 8.8Assembly design—creating assemblies
- 8.9Assembly design—creating assemblies
- 8.10Assembly design—creating assemblies
- 8.11Using assembly configurations
- 8.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 8. CATIA12 Items
- 9.1User interface and basic manipulation
- 9.2Reference features
- 9.3Sketch geometry creation
- 9.4Manipulation and operation on sketcher geometry
- 9.5Advanced sketcher modification and analysis
- 9.6Introduction to part design
- 9.7Part design revolved features and holes
- 9.8Part design dress-up features
- 9.9Part design advanced dress-up features
- 9.10Advanced part design ribs, slots and stiffeners
- 9.11Introduction to assembly design
- 9.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 9. Microstation10 Items
- 10. Pro-Engineer—Basic12 Items
- 11.1Concept of solid modeling
- 11.2Customizing personal working environment
- 11.3Sketches
- 11.4Constraints
- 11.5Pad and shaft features
- 11.6Sketcher tools and techniques
- 11.7Sketched features techniques
- 11.8Pocket and groove features—detailed design
- 11.9Feature management
- 11.10Introduction to dress-up features
- 11.11Advanced dress-up features
- 11.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 11. Pro-Engineer—Advanced12 Items
- 12.1Working with multi-profile sketches
- 12.2Duplication features
- 12.3Additional features
- 12.4Relations
- 12.5Parent/child relationships
- 12.6Part information
- 12.7Rib and slot features
- 12.8Multi-section solid design
- 12.9Assembly design
- 12.10Assembly techniques
- 12.11Generative drafting and assembly information
- 12.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 12. Autodesk Inventor –Basic11 Items
- 13. Autodesk Inventor –Advanced13 Items
- 14.1Top-down design
- 14.2Adaptive design
- 14.3Design accelerators
- 14.4Frame design
- 14.5Standardize assembly constraints (mates)
- 14.6Content center administration & publishing
- 14.7Sheet metal overview
- 14.8Creating standard punch features
- 14.9Dynamics sketching & direct manipulation (heads up display)
- 14.10Introduction to iLogic
- 14.11Advanced surfacing tools
- 14.12Presentations
- 14.13Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 14. Hands on Project13 Items
- 15.1Design process steps
- 15.2Design project management
- 15.3Engineering principles
- 15.4Economics
- 15.5Brainstorming engineering ideas
- 15.6Design concepts
- 15.7Reverse engineering
- 15.8Analysis and synthesis
- 15.9Design review I
- 15.10Design review II
- 15.11Design review III
- 15.12Final review, group presentations
- 15.13Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 15. Engineering Project Management13 Items
- 16.1Introduction, project cycle and management processes
- 16.2Initiating project
- 16.3Project scope planning
- 16.4Project scheduling
- 16.5Project costing
- 16.6Managing quality
- 16.7Managing project communication
- 16.8Managing project communication
- 16.9Project risks management
- 16.10Life cycle cost
- 16.11Tendering process
- 16.12Contracting process
- 16.13Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 16. Technical report Writing and presentation Skills13 Items
- 17.1Introduction to technical writing
- 17.2Compiling the input information
- 17.3Report structure
- 17.4Essentials of technical writing
- 17.5Development process
- 17.6Report outline
- 17.7Report appearance
- 17.8Types of reports specifications
- 17.9Writing the specification
- 17.10Oral presentation of reporting
- 17.11Project proposals
- 17.12Ethics and documentation in engineering writing
- 17.13Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
- 17. Canadian Industrial Practices and Workplace culture8 Items
