MECH 1560 - Engineering Communication with CAD
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 42506,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ali Alelaiw
Email: ahalelaiw@ysu.edu
Course Description
1560. Engr Communication with CAD. Commercially available software typically used in engineering practice will be used to develop traditional 2D engineering drawings and 3D solid models representing engineering components and systems. Teams of students will complete an engineering design project. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prereq.: ENGR 1550. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Engineering Graphics Text and Workbook | Craig and Craig |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction to Orthographic Projection | |
| 8/31 | Normal Surfaces Inclined Surfaces |
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| 9/7 | Oblique Surfaces | |
| 9/14 | Cylinderical Surfaces | |
| 9/21 | Isometric views Section views |
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| 9/28 | SolidWorks Basics | |
| 10/5 | SolidWorks Basics | |
| 10/12 | 3D Parts | |
| 10/19 | 3D Parts | |
| 10/26 | 3D Parts | |
| 11/2 | 3D Parts | |
| 11/9 | Assembly | |
| 11/16 | Assembly | |
| 11/23 | Drawing | |
| 11/30 | Drawing |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.