Carnegie-Mellon - Special Topics in Introduction to CAD and CAE Tools Curriculum
This highly commended curriculum was used to teach a popular course at Carnegie-Mellon University. Delivered online as well as through local materials, the course takes students through the entire design process, beginning with conceptual sketching, then moving through part and assembly modeling with detail drawings into increasingly more complex analysis. The learning tools that support the 12-week curriculum include presentations, instructor notes, videos, exercise guides, and datasets. Developed as individual sections, this content can easily be incorporated into existing courses, or used to create new courses.
Access the first phase of the curriculum via the links below:
Course Outline
Grading Spreadsheet
Weekly Course Downloads:
- Week 1 - SketchBook Conceptual Design
- Week 2 - Inventor Part Modeling
- Week 3 - Inventor Plastic Parts
- Week 4 - Inventor Assemblies
- Week 5 - Inventor Design Automation
- Week 6 - Inventor Drawings
- Week 7 - Showcase Visualization
- Week 8 - Team Project Presentations
- Week 9 - Linear Structural Analysis
- Week 10 - Nonlinear Structural Analysis
- Week 11 - Dynamic Simulation
- Week 12 - Mechanical Event Simulation
- Week 13 - Design Optimization
- Week 14 - CFD Analysis
- Week 15 - Manufacturing and Service
- Week 16 - Team Project Presentations
