School of Mathematics
Course 4D4 - Computer Aided Design 1998-99 (Optional SS Mathematics, SS Engineering )
Lecturer: Dr. F. Neelamkavil & Dr. M. MacAn Airchinnigh (Comp. Sci.)
Requirements/prerequisites: 3D4

Duration: 18 weeks (First and Second Terms)

Number of lectures per week: 5 hours per week

Assessment:

End-of-year Examination: One 3-hour examination (80%) and course work (20%)

Description:

Design is considered to be an interactive process involving specification, synthesis, presentation, analysis, evaluation and modification. Computers are central to engineering and the design of complex machines, structures and processes relies upon modern high speed computers. Computer-Aided Design(CAD) is concerned with the provision and use of a number of carefully chosen computer-based tools and techniques intended to facilitate and possibly automate the work of the designer.

The objective of this course (3D4 and 4D4) is to equip the students with the fundamental understanding of the major elements of CAD and related areas including design, computer graphics, geometric modelling, simulation, robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence. The course concentrates on the bridge between theory and its practice and is a good preparation for a career that may span several specialisms.

  1. COMPUTER VISION

  2. ROBOTICS FUNDAMENTALS

  3. ROBOT MOTION CONTROL SCHEMES

    Path Planning

    Manufacturing

  4. INDUSTRIAL VISION AND ROBOTICS

  5. ENGINEERING VISUALISATION AND HCI

  6. MODELLING AND SIMULATION

  7. SOLID MODELLING

  8. CAD Applications

*Some changes in the above syllabi can be expected every year.

Jun 10, 1998