The definitions of the Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO) and Program Outcomes can be found on the Mechanical Engineering Program home page.
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Course Objectives and Outcomes


Course Objective:
1.To train students in selected areas of computational geometry, computer graphics, design optimization, geometric-dimensioning and tolerancing, and finite element analysis through detailed examples that require computations or analysis.  These “selected” areas of emphasis are intended to give students an understanding and appreciation of the underpinnings of computer-aided modeling [PEO2].
2. To expose students many of the terms and capabilities of computer-aided design, modeling, and  manufacturing [PEO2].
3. To train students to construct dimensioned solid models of parts and assemblies using I-DEAS [PEO1, PEO2, PEO3].
4. To expose students to stress analysis, thermal analysis, and generative machining of parts using I-DEAS [PEO1, PEO2, PEO3].

Course Outcomes:
Outcomes based on the classroom lectures:
1. Students will be able to embed the algorithm of a parametric curve (such as a Bezier curve) into Mathcad and plot the first letter of their name using a string of at least three curves [PO01].
2. Students will be able to specify the control points of a Bezier surface (which has been embedded in Mathcad for them) to produce a specified shape, such as the shape of a bowl with a rectangular opening [PO01].
3.Students will be able to embed geometric transformation matrices, including rotation, translation, scaling and reflection, into Mathcad to transform a 2D or 3D object [PO01].
4.Students will be able to explain the red, green, and blue color system used for displace devices and to compute the amount of frame buffer memory needed for a given screen and color resolution [PO10].
5.Students will be able to explain how a three-dimensional object in world coordinates is transformed to a two-dimensional image on a computer [PO10].
6.Students will be able to list, identify, and discuss many of the terms related to computer graphics, including perspective and isometric projections, clipping, hidden surface removal, shading techniques, illumination models, and texture mapping [PO10].
7.Students will be able to establish an objective function and compute the optimum value of a geometric parameter (such as a diameter) for a simple mechanics of materials problem with one or more constraints [PO01, PO03, PO10].
8.Students will be able to explain how an optimization problem with multiple variables and constraints can be solved using a computer [PO03, PO10].
9.Students will be able to identify, label or list common geometric symbols used in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing [PO03, PO10].
10.Students will be able to interpret a drawing annotated using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing [PO03, PO10].
11.Students will be able to list, identify, and discuss many of the terms related to finite element analysis, including elements, nodes, boundary conditions, mesh refinement, pre- and post processing, element aspect ratio, and mesh generation [PO10].
12.Students will be able to compute the unknown displacements, forces, and stresses in 2D truss members using the direct stiffness formulation of the finite element method [PO10].

Outcomes based on using the I-DEAS software:
13.Students will be draw 3D parts with specified dimensions by extrusion, revolution, sweeping, or lofting of 2D cross sections or by constructing the bodies out of simple geometric primitives (cubes, spheres, cones, cylinders, . . .) [PO03, PO10].
14.Students will be able to employ geometric constraints (colinearity, perpendicularity, etc.) in the process of drawing parts [PO03, PO10].
15.Students will be able to align parts and perform joining, intersecting, or cutting operations on these parts [PO03, PO10].
16.Students will be able to create and modify the parameters of a 3D part [PO03, PO10].
17.Students will be able to create drawings from 3D parts using the Master Drafting feature of I-DEAS [PO03, PO10].
18.Students will be able to create assemblies of parts and animate the motion of these assemblies [PO03, PO10].
19.Students will be able to determine the stresses and displacements of  3D parts subjected to simple boundary conditions (fixed displacements with point or pressure loadings) [PO03, PO10].
20. Students will be able to use the I-DEAS tutorials to learn the how to use the software on their own (such as for thermal analysis or for generative machining) [PO03, PO04, PO08, PO10].