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Course Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Assemblies (2013-2014) Code / Version MANU71015 (100) Total Hours Credits PreRequisite(s) CoRequisite(s) Course Description
Topics in this course include: health and safety standards, principles and methods of soldering, design and manufacturing techniques for printed circuit boards, design and manufacturing techniques for electro-mechanical systems, principles and manufacturing techniques of electronic enclosures, engineering drawing principles, production of engineering drawings. 39 3

Course Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will enable the student to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Describe the process from design through to assembly for an electro-mechanical assembly. Discuss the importance of documentation required to produce an electro-mechanical assembly Create circuit schematics and part models using CAD software. Design and route printed-circuit boards using CAD software Fabricate printed-circuit boards using CAM software and a prototyping mill. Populate a circuit board using appropriate assembly techniques. Create 2D and 3D free-hand sketches Create 3-D models of mechanical components using CAD software. Create detail and assembly drawings and Bills of Material using CAD software.

10. Fabricate a simple electro-mechanical system.

Unit Outcomes
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to: 1.0 Electro-mechanical Manufacturing Process 1.1 2.0 Describe the design process.

Electronic Assemblies 2.1 Soldering 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.2 Describe and practice safety procedures as related to soldering Describe correct soldering and desoldering techniques. Identify characteristics of different solder compositions

2.1.4 Assemble and test circuits on a PCB. Schematic Capture 2.2.1 2.2.2 Design and build library components for a CAD library Capture more complex electronic circuits in a CAD program

2.3

2.2.3 Generate schematics for more complex circuits using a CAD program PCB Design 2.3.1 2.3.2 Describe issues in laying out and routing more complex PCBs. Describe different PCB mounting and manufacturing technologies
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2.3.3 2.4 Describe types of PCBs (single-layer, multi-layer, flexible, etc)

2.3.4 Layout and route components for more complex circuits using a CAD system PCB Fabrication 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 Describe the issues in manufacturing more complex milled PCBs Describe the setup process for milling more complex, milled PCBs Machine, populate, solder, debug and test more complex milled PCBs Contrast milled PCBs versus regular PCBs

3.0

Mechanical Drawings 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 Describe mechanical machining operations, tools, fasteners and components. Generate sketches to capture design concepts. Capture mechanical designs in a SolidWorks. Generate dimensioned part drawings. Design mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks. Generate assembly drawings. Describe sheet metal machining and fabrication operations. Design a simple sheet metal component using a SolidWorks. Fabricate a simple sheet metal component. Describe the considerations and methods for producing enclosures for electronics systems.

4.0

Electro-mechanical Assemblies 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Describe mechanisms for generating, transmitting and guiding, linear and rotary motion Describe methods of position control Describe tradeoffs wrt to speed and torque Describe and practice safety procedures as related to shop operations Fabricate an electro-mechanical motor speed control assembly

Required Student Resources

Optional Student Resources Evaluation

The minimum passing grade for this course is 60 (C). In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following evaluation criteria: Assignments, Labs, Quizzes Exams 40.00 60.00 100.00 % a minimum exam average 60%

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