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ME 5680 Autumn 2015 syllabus draft
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The Ohio State University
Autumn 2015
Mechanical Engineering 5680 – 4 credit hours
Course Meeting Times and Locations
Lecture: Tues and Thurs 11:10 am-12:30 am Scott Lab E200
Lab: Weekly as noted on student schedule; see syllabus for location
Instructor: Dr. Sandra Metzler
Metzler.136@osu.edu
Scott Laboratory W 296
Office Hours: Mon 9:30 – 11:00 or by appointment
Teaching Assistants:
Graduate Teaching Assistants:
Caitlin Boone
boone.171@osu.edu
Akul Kakumani
kakumani.1@osu.edu
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant:
Mitch Eichler
Eichler.19@osu.edu
Office Hours: By appointment.
Objectives:
This course is designed to help students:
• Have a good grasp of the fundamentals of solid modeling and be able to use it to model complex parts
and assemblies (using SolidWorks)
• Be able to simulate the motion of the model and apply advanced analysis tools
• Understand the basic concepts of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and be able to apply
GD&T to engineering drawings
• Learn the fundamentals of geometric modeling- representation and manipulation of complex curves and
surfaces and be able to apply them to real world examples
• Gain experience in using CAM software, table top CNC milling machines, mold creation techniques,
and 3D printers.
Software and Templates:
SolidWorks 2014 software (available to all students in College of Engineering)
Instructions to be provided by instructor via email
Templates and titleblocks can be found on Scott lab computers at S:StudentME_LabsME5680MAE
templates 2015
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Required Textbooks:
Mastering SolidWorks: The Design Approach, Second Edition, by Ibrahim Zeid.
Available at Amazon, Pearson and Barnes and Noble, and for Kindle.
Ultimate Pocket Guide of GD&T 2nd
Edition – Based on ASME Y 14.5-2009
Available at Barnes and Noble and for Kindle
Homework: A complete list of homework assignments will be kept up-to-date in the document titled “ME
5680 Homework Syllabus AU15,” which is posted on the Carmen website. This list will summarize each
homework assignment’s due date, submission requirements, and other special instructions. A homework
assignment will only be graded if all of the submission requirements are met. It is your responsibility to keep
up with all homework assignments according to this document.
Late homework assignments will be accepted for 48 hours following the due date, and will be eligible
to earn a maximum of 70% of the original points. Any questions about specific grades assigned should be
directed initially to Caitlin Boone. It is your responsibility to check all grades posted to Carmen and notify
Caitlin of any incorrect grades as soon as possible.
Labs
You are expected to attend every lab. Failure to come to a lab will result in receiving a grade of “zero” for that
lab, and your participation grade will also be affected. Failure to arrive on time to multiple labs will also affect
your participation grade.
Always print and read all of the current week’s lab documents before arriving in lab. Bring hard copies of these
documents to lab. Lab assignments are sometimes due at the end of lab, and other times are due the
following week. Due dates will be announced in lab and/or specified in the lab documents posted on Carmen.
Late lab assignments will not be accepted. Any questions about specific grades assigned should be
directed to Caitlin.
Grade Distribution
Homework and In Class Assignments 30%
Labs 25%
Participation/Attendance/Discussion Board 5%
GD&T Quizzes 10%
SolidWorks CSWA Exam 10%
SolidWorks Project 20%
Safety
Safety glasses, long pants and close-toed shoes must be worn when operating milling or prototyping
equipment in Scott Lab W295. If you don’t have safety glasses, you may borrow a pair from the lab instructor
during each lab. Please also keep any long hair pulled back and up for added safety.
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Expectations
Attendance: You are expected to attend every lecture. If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to
ask a classmate about any announcements you might have missed. The instructor
reserves the right to take attendance during random lectures which will contribute to your
attendance grade.
Homework: This class requires a significant amount of work outside of class. The best way to learn
how to use SolidWorks and other practical skills is by practicing those skills. Expect to
learn a lot by getting lots of practice.
Discussion Board: Whenever you get stuck on a homework assignment, use the discussion board on
Carmen to ask your question to all of your peers. It’s likely that your classmates will
encounter the same issue, or maybe someone else has already found a solution. Feel
free to answer your classmates’ questions if you know the answer. Reading and
participating in the discussion board will contribute to your participation grade.
Online forums: Both SolidWorks and HSMWorks have online forums and help systems. Use them as a
tool to find solutions for questions or issues, as well as your classmates and instructors.
Academic Misconduct
Academic Misconduct, such as cheating or plagiarism, will be reported using official University procedures.
Policies and procedures can be found the Code of Student Conduct available online in several places including
http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/resource_csc.asp.
For Students with Disabilities
Please note that course materials and exercises can be made available in alternative formats. Please contact
the instructor or the Office for Disability Services (292-3307) for further information.
Make-Up Lab/Quiz/Exam Policy and Guidelines
You are expected to take each quiz/exam and participate in every lab at the regularly scheduled time.
Accommodations may be made for the following reasons:
1. Illness or Emergency on a Lab/Quiz/Exam Day: Students who are ill or have a family emergency (death or
serious illness of a close family member) on the day of a lab/quiz/exam will be allowed to take a make-up.
Written documentation is required. You must contact the instructor as soon as possible and certainly WITHIN
24 HOURS after the lab/quiz/exam. (The make-up lab/quiz/exam must be completed as soon as possible.)
2. Unavoidable Conflicts with Lab/Quiz/Exam Time: Such conflicts include military duty or an out-of-town
interview. Documentation of the conflict with the regularly scheduled lab/quiz/exam time must be provided in
writing at least one week prior to the day of the regularly scheduled lab/quiz/exam. If you miss a lab/quiz/exam
without a legitimate, documented excuse, you may receive a score of zero for that lab/quiz/exam. Exceptions
will be made only under unusual circumstances approved by the instructor.
3. Lateness: A student who is late for his/her scheduled quiz/exam should take a seat quietly and begin the
quiz/exam regardless of how much time remains; no additional time will be granted; no penalty will be applied
to the quiz/exam score. If a student may be late due to a job interview, he/she should notify the instructor one
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week prior to the quiz/exam. If you are more than 45 minutes late to a lab, you will receive a score of “0” for
that lab.
Professional Conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to abide by the provisions in the
Code of Student Conduct. Students should appreciate diversity, and they should conduct themselves
professionally with members of the opposite gender and/or from different cultures. Any forms of sexual
harassment or intimidation will not be tolerated. The University’s Code of Student Conduct and Sexual
Harassment Policy are available on the OSU web page. Harassment can occur between two or more students
and between students and faculty, and the actions can take place in physical, verbal, or written forms. When a
complaint is received, the situation will be investigated by the department and possibly by the police even if the
harassment was done anonymously or possibly as a jest. Being found guilty of harassment, even if it was
nominally done in jest, can be professionally damaging.
Students are also reminded to represent themselves in a professional manner in any information that they wish
to share with the public. This includes information on personal forums available on the web. Information on
these pages is often screened by potential employers, and unprofessional material can have a negative impact
on job prospects.
