ME128
Spring 2006

Computer-Aided Mechanical Design

Instructors:

• Prof. Liwei Lin, Room 5126, (510)643-5495, lwlin@me.berkeley.edu
• Sha Li, Teaching Assistant, Shali@me.berkeley.edu

Class Meetings:

• Lecture, Monday and Wednesday, 1165 Etcheverry, 11:00 - 12:30am
• Office Hours, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10-11am
• TA Office Hours, Monday 2-4pm, 2107 Etcheverry

Course Descriptions:

Introduction to the use of computer and software as tools to solve engineering problems in a creative and efficient manner. This course will (1) provide students with "hands on" experience with CAD functions available in standard commercial packages, (2) conduct modeling and analysis of mechanical components and systems for engineering design purposes, (3) explain fundamental mathematics in the computational methodologies such as finite element analysis and design optimizations, and (4) perform practical design examples and design projects.

Prerequisite: E28, CE130,

Text Books (reference only):

• E.B. Becker, G.F. Carey and J.T. Oden, "Finite Elements An Introduction Volume 1," Prentice-Hall Inc. 1981.
• J.N. Reddy, "An Introduction to the Finite Element Method," McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1984.

Projects:

There will be 3 design projects during the semester. The first ones will be individual design projects. The final project can have a team of maximum two students and a one-page proposal for the project is due at the middle of the semester and an oral project presentation is to be held at the end of the semester.

Grading:

• 10% homework and participation
• 20% Quiz
• 10% Design Project 1
• 20% Design Project 2
• 40% final project (oral presentation 10%, written report 25%, computer demo 5%)

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