INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

ME 535

Designed to acquaint the student with computer-aided design technology used for geometric design of engineered products. Currently used methods of creating three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) models will be discussed. Paradigms of three-dimensional wire-frame modeling, surface modeling and solids modeling as applied in product design. Techniques for freeform curve and surface modeling will be emphasized.

ME 331

Introduction to the fundamentals of Computer Aided Engineering. Topics include mathematical and programmable methods for modeling and design of mechanical shapes and assemblies; shape processing for manufacturing, including NC machining and 3D printing; and computer-aided analysis of structural, thermal and other physical properties.

COMPSCI 559

Survey of computer graphics. Image representation, formation, presentation, composition and manipulation. Modeling, transformation, and display of geometric objects in two and three dimensions. Representation of curves and surfaces. Rendering, animation, multi-media and visualization. Fluency with vector mathematics (e.g., fromMATH 234or a linear algebra class) is recommended.

ME 231

Introduction to basic methods and fundamental concepts in geometric description and modeling of mechanical form, components, and assemblies. Topics include elements of descriptive geometry, engineering drawing standards, introduction to computer modeling, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT). Lectures are reinforced by the laboratory experience where students operate modern commercial computer-aided design systems to model and to learn the basics of engineering communication, specification, and annotation.

COMPSCI/ECE 756

Broad introduction to computer-aided design tools for VLSI, emphasizing implementation algorithms and data structures. Topics covered: design styles, layout editors, symbolic compaction, module generators, placement and routing, automatic synthesis, design-rule checking, circuit extraction, simulation and verification. Students are strongly encourage to have programming skills and to have taken a course in Digital System Fundamentals such asE C E/​COMP SCI  352.