Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal

(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)

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1 Year Curriculum Structure for B.Tech courses in Engineering & Technology
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)

Course Code : ES-ME191/ ES-ME 291 Category : Engineering Science Courses

Course Title : Engineering Graphics & Design Semester : First/ Second
L-T-P : 1-0-4 Credit: 3
Pre-Requisites:

Sl. Lecture Practical

No. Content
(L) (P)
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING
Principles of Engineering Graphics and their significance, usage of
1 1 4
Drawing instruments, lettering, Different types of lines and their use;
Drawing standards and codes.
LETTERING, DIMENSIONING, SCALES
2 1 4
Plain scale, Diagonal scale and Vernier Scales.
GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND CURVES
Construction of polygons, Conic sections including the Rectangular
3 1 4
Hyperbola (General method only); Cycloid, Epicycloid, Hypocycloid,
Involute, Archemedian Spiral.
PROJECTION OF POINTS, LINES, SURFACES
Principles of Orthographic Projections-Conventions - 1st and 3rd angle
4 projection, Projections of Points and lines inclined to both planes; 1 4
Projections of planes (Rectangle, pentagon, Hexagon etc.) inclined Planes
- Auxiliary Planes.
PROJECTION OF REGULAR SOLIDS
Regular solids inclined to both the Planes- Auxiliary Views; Draw
5 1 4
simple annotation, dimensioning and scale (Cube, Pyramid, Prism,
Cylinder, Cone).
COMBINATION OF REGULAR SOLIDS, FLOOR PLANS
Regular solids in mutual contact with each other like Spheres in contact
6 1 4
with cones standing on their base. Floor plans that include: windows,
doors, and fixtures such as WC, bath, sink, shower, etc.
ISOMETRIC PROJECTIONS
Principles of Isometric projection – Isometric Scale, Isometric

7 Views, Conventions; Isometric Views of lines, Planes, Simple and 1 4

compound Solids; Conversion of Isometric Views to Orthographic
Views and Vice-versa, Conventions;

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SECTIONS AND SECTIONAL VIEWS OF RIGHT ANGULAR
SOLIDS
Prism, Cylinder, Pyramid, Cone – Auxiliary Views; Development of
8 1 4
surfaces of Right Regular Solids - Prism, Pyramid, Cylinder and Cone;
Draw the sectional orthographic views of geometrical solids, objects
from industry and dwellings (foundation to slab only)
OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS, CUSTOMISATION&
CAD DRAWING
listing the computer technologies that impact on graphical
communication, Demonstrating knowledge of the theory of CAD
software [such as: The Menu System, Toolbars (Standard, Object
Properties, Draw, Modify and Dimension), Drawing Area (Background,
Crosshairs, Coordinate System), Dialog boxes and windows, Shortcut
menus (Button Bars), The Command Line (where applicable), The Status
9 1 4
Bar, Different methods of zoom as used in CAD, Select and erase
objects.; Isometric Views of lines, Planes, Simple and compound Solids];
Set up of the drawing page and the printer, including scale settings,
Setting up of units and drawing limits; ISO and ANSI standards for
coordinate dimensioning and tolerancing; Orthographic constraints,
Snap to objects manually and automatically; Producing drawings
by using various coordinate input entry methods to draw straight lines,
Applying various ways of drawing circles;
ANNOTATIONS, LAYERING & OTHER FUNCTIONS
applying dimensions to objects, applying annotations to drawings;
Setting up and use of Layers, layers to create drawings, Create, edit
and use customized layers; Changing line lengths through modifying
existing lines (extend/lengthen); Printing documents to paper using
the print command; orthographic projection techniques; Drawing
sectional views of composite right regular geometric solids and project
10 the true shape of the sectioned surface; Drawing annotation, Computer- 2 8
aided design (CAD) software modeling of parts and assemblies.
Parametric and non-parametric solid, surface, and wireframe models. Part
editing and two-dimensional documentation of models. Planar projection
theory, including sketching of perspective, isometric, multiview,
auxiliary, and section views. Spatial visualization exercises.
Dimensioning guidelines, tolerancing techniques; dimensioning and scale
multi views of dwelling;

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(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
st
1 Year Curriculum Structure for B.Tech courses in Engineering & Technology
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
DEMONSTRATION OF A SIMPLE TEAM DESIGN PROJECT
Geometry and topology of engineered components: creation of
engineering models and their presentation in standard 2D blueprint form
and as 3D wire-frame and shaded solids; meshed topologies for
engineering analysis and tool-path generation for component
manufacture; geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; Use of solid-
11 2 8
modeling software for creating associative models at the component and
assembly levels; floor plans that include: windows, doors, and fixtures
such as WC, bath, sink, shower, etc. Applying colour coding according to
building drawing practice; Drawing sectional elevation showing
foundation to ceiling; Introduction to Building Information Modelling
(BIM).

Course Outcomes
The student will learn:
 Introduction to engineering design and its place in society
 Exposure to the visual aspects of engineering design
 Exposure to engineering graphics standards
 Exposure to solid modelling
General Instructions

1. In every topic some problems are to be done in the class and some are to be given to students as home
assignment.
2. The problems for class work are to be prepared on drawing sheet of A1 size in the class/ using
AutoCAD software.
3. The problems for home assignments are to be prepared on drawing copy/ using AutoCAD software.
4. Print out of every assignment is to be taken for CAD Drawings on Drawing sheets (A4 Sheets).
5. A title block must be prepared in each sheet/ assignment.

Following is the list of drawing instruments that required for making engineering drawings on paper with
perfection.

1. Drawing Board
2. Mini drafter/ Set-squares (45°–45° & 60°–90°), T-square
3. Protractor (180°, 360°)
4. Scales (Plain, Diagonal)
5. Compass (Small and Large)
6. Divider (Small and Large)
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1 Year Curriculum Structure for B.Tech courses in Engineering & Technology
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
7. French Curves
8. Drawing paper (A1 Size)
9. Drawing pencil (H, HB, B)
10. Sharpener
11. Eraser
12. Drawing pins & clips
13. Duster or handkerchief etc.

Learning Resources:
1. Pradeep Jain, Ankita Maheswari, A.P. Gautam, Engineering Graphics & Design, Khanna Publishing
House

2. Bhatt N.D., Panchal V.M. & Ingle P.R., (2014), Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House
3. Agrawal B. & Agrawal C. M. (2012), Engineering Graphics, TMH Publication
4. Shah, M.B. & Rana B.C. (2008), Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics, Pearson Education
5. Narayana, K.L. & P Kannaiah (2008), Text book on Engineering Drawing, Scitech Publishers
6. Corresponding set of CAD Software Theory and User Manuals

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