Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/12/87
ECE106 19886-19945	L+L	3 Credit(s)	6 Period(s)
Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering
Computer-aided engineering analysis and design, computer graphics, system modeling, optimization, and graphics documentation. Prerequisites: ECE105 and one year of high school physics. Corequisites: PHY112 or PHY116 in lieu of one year of high school physics.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ECE106   19886-19945	Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering

1.	Demonstrate graphic skills through sketches. (I)
2.	Utilize creativity strategies and processes for idea generation aid. (II)
3.	Use the computer as a graphics communication and documentation aid. (III)
4.	Develop ideas which can communicate to others through drawings. (IV)
5.	Demonstrate problem solving skills in an engineering environment through the use of ECE 105 and 106 computer design concepts. (V)
6.	Utilize AutoCAD programming to originate preliminary drawings of engineering concepts followed by final drawings to document an engineering proposal. (VI)
7.	Use computerized electronic spreadsheets to analyze student generated solutions and select an optimal solution to an engineering problem. (VII)
8.	Employ a full range of computer programs and concepts in the solution and documentation of engineering problems. (VIII)
9.	Demonstrate problem solving by producing design and graphics documentation using computer programming skills acquired in ECE 105 and ECE 106. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ECE106   19886-19945	Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering

I. Ideation Development A. Visualization 1. Visualizing 2. Vocabulary of shapes 3. Shaded geometric shapes 4. Quick shading techniques 5. Pictorial composition B. Visual Manipulations 1. Folding 2. Cutting 3. Tying 4. Merging 5. Open and closed positions 6. Rotations II. Creativity A. Improvement Strategies 1. Creativity defined 2. Art and science 3. Learnable process 4. Factors of influence B. Steps in the Process 1. Preparation 2. Problem definition 3. Fact finding 4. Idea generation 5. Solution finding 6. Acceptance C. Creativity Strategies 1. Brainstorming 2. Metaphor approach 3. Deferred evaluation 4. Forced association 5. Algorithm 6. Heuristic concepts D. Factors of Influence 1. Memory and experience 2. Divergent thinking a. Ideation fluency b. Flexibility 3. Convergent thinking a. Deductive logic b. Creation of systems 4. Evaluation a. Critical thinking b. Decision making III. Graphics by Computer A. System capabilities 1. Coordinate 2. Lines, circles, arcs 3. Zooms, limits, units 4. Layers, snap, grid, ortho 5. Command summary 6. Advanced graphic command B. Pictorial CAD 1. Isometric drawing 2. Dimensioning 3. Section views 4. Rotation of drawings C. Non-graphic Attributes 1. Dimensioning concepts 2. Tolerancing IV. Drawings as Documents A. Sketching 1. Visual thinking 2. Worth more than words 3. Communication tool 4. As a record B. Drawing 1. By hand or computer 2. Versus sketching a. More formal b. More explicit c. Time consuming 3. Development concept 4. Three kinds a. Graphics ideation b. Graphics communication c. Graphics documentation 5. Record archives V. Problem Solving-a Design Project A. Project Assignment 1. Graphics requirements 2. Non-graphics requirements B. Ideation Possibilities 1. Problem definition 2. Pertinent factors 3. Data research 4. Local sources 5. Using common sense C. Integration of Resources 1. Computer possibilities 2. Economic considerations 3. Time constraints 4. Importance of scheduling 5. Productivity 6. Effective use of time D. Final Design Drawings 1. Integration with 2. Dimensions 3. Annotations 4. Drawing scale 5. Drawing size 6. Reproduction quality VI. The AutoCAD program A. Introduction 1. Overview 2. Concepts and terminology 3. Primary features 4. Program operation 5. Advanced drafting extensions 6. Symbol Libraries B. Operating the System 1. Entering the System 2. Main menu 3. Other menus 4. Beginning a drawing 5. Editing existing drawing 6. Plotting a drawing 7. Command summary 8. Exiting the system VII. Electronic Spreadsheets A. Programming the system 1. Cell concept 2. Entering data 3. Sheet modification 4. Formatting cells 5. Recalculation capabilities 6. Replicating or copying 7. Help and command summary B. Graphing 1. Types of graphs 2. Formatting graphs 3. Getting hard copy 4. Other program facets C. Other Spreadsheet Programs VIII. Other Helpful Programs A. TK! Solver 1. Program description 2. Equation solver a. Direct solutions b. Iterative solutions 3. Advantages a. Solves simultaneous equations b. No equation manipulation c. User functions possible d. Extensive built in commands e. Parameter changes f. Data alterations g. Model storage 4. Disadvantages a. Not easily mastered b. No complex arithmetic c. Limit with other systems d. Limited plotting capability B. Wordstar 1. Word Processing a. Technical reports b. Problem statements c. Records d. Printer use 2. Fortran programs a. Non-document mode b. Clear text c. Formats d. Editing programs e. Saving programs f. Compiling a program g. Running a program 3. Other editing systems IX. Problem Solving-a Design Project A. Project Assignment 1. Computer requirements 2. Non-computer requirements B. Use of Spreadsheets 1. Recording data parameters 2. Originating information tables 3. Use of graphing modes 4. Optimizing solutions 5. Changing data and parameters 6. Solution selection C. Computerized Graphics 1. Sketching 2. Drawing in development 3. Editing changes 4. Finalizing drawing 5. Documentary drawing D. Documentation 1. Engineer's notebook a. Daily activities, thoughts b. Use of sketches c. Importance 2. Problem definition 3. Solutions considered 4. Solution selection 5. Design consideration 6. Design constraints 7. Conclusions 8. Recommendations E. The Final Package 1. Contents 2. Overall appearance 3. Submission timelines 4. Some final thoughts

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