COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name Code Semester T+A+L (hour/week) Type (C / O) Local Credit ECTS
Computer Aided Manufacturing Project MTE 412 Fall 03+02+00 Elective 4 8
Academic Unit: Engineering and Natural Sciences
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Prerequisites: None
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Course Unit: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: - -
Course Objectives: Having knowledge about hardware and software for computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and importance for manufacturing processes. Modeling by using CAM programs and choosing tool and operation parameters. Generating tool path algorithms and obtaining part programs for numerical controlled machine tools by using post processor. Having ability of using CAM programs
Course Contents: Hardware and software for Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and their properties, numerical controlled machine tools, manufacturing systems and CAM, modeling with CAD/CAM programs, selection of process parameters and tooling, tool paths and tool paths generation algorithms, machining strategies, post processor and graphical simulation of machining.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO):
  • 1- To gain ability of choosing software and hardware for CAM
  • 2- Students shall gain ability of modeling by using CAM programs and choosing tool and operation parameters
  • 3- Students shall gain ability of using a CAM program and obtaining part programs for numerical controlled machine tools
  • 4- To have knowledge about CAX techniques and their usage
  • 5- Having basic knowledge about CNC machine tools and programming required for CAM
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: Face to face teaching


WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS

WeekSubjectsRelated Preperation
1 Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
2 Automation, Manufacturing Systems and CAM
3 Computer Aided Techniques and CAM
4 Hardware and Software for CAM and Specifications
5 Modeling Techniques in CAM
6 Tool Paths and Tool Path Generation Algorithms in CAM
7 Machining strategies in CAM
8 Choosing Tool and Operation Parameters in CAM
9 Generating Tool Paths and Obtaining Part Program for turning operation by Using a CAM Program and Applications
10 Generating Tool Paths and Obtaining Part Program by Using a CAM Program for turning operation and Applications
11 Generating Tool Paths and Obtaining Part Program for milling operation by Using a CAM Program and Applications
12 Generating Tool Paths and Obtaining Part Program for milling operation by Using a CAM Program and Applications
13 Generating Tool Paths and Generating Tool Paths and Obtaining Part Program by Using a CAM Program and Applications
14 Final


REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING

Computer Aided Manufacturing, Tien-Chien Chang, Richard A. Wysk ve HSU-Pin Wang, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1998


OTHER COURSE RESOURCES



ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

Semester RequirementsNumberPercentage of Grade (%)
Project 2 30
Homework Assignments 4 10
Midterms / Oral Exams / Quizes 2 20
Final Exam 1 40
Total: 9 100


WORKLOAD

EventsCountDuration (Hours)Total Workload (hour)
Course Hours14342
Project23060
Homework Assigments4728
Midterms / Oral Exams / Quizes21530
Final Exam14040
Total Workload (hour):200


THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)

# PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12
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LO5