Syllabus Application
ENS 410
Advanced Solid Modeling Techniques
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
ENS 410 -
Advanced Solid Modeling Techniques
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
10:40-12:30
Tue
FASS-G022
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
13:40-14:30
Wed
FENS-L027
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Engineering:6
Prerequisites
ENS 209
Corequisites
ENS 410R
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Utku Seven
- Email: useven@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Advanced Solid Modeling Techniques is structured on the technical drafting and solid modeling knowledge provided in ENS209 (Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Solid Modeling). Advanced modeling techniques, their effects on technical drawings and documentation, based on the manufacturing methods will be investigated and taught in this course. CAD and CAE techniques will be discussed, respectively. Advanced part modeling techniques, advanced assembly modeling techniques, animation and motion studies, design automation techniques, welded constructions, sheet metal modeling and manufacturing operations, surface modeling techniques, mold design, routing/piping modeling, basic (static/thermal) finite element analyses, advanced file management methods, and file format integration are included in the course content.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Understanding the computer aided design process, |
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| 2. | Implementing advanced part modeling and constraint-based assembly modeling techniques, |
| 3. | Preparing detailed part and assembly drawings of a product, |
| 4. | Performing design automation techniques with configurations and design tables, |
| 5. | Using specialized solid modeling techniques to create welded constructions, sheel-metal parts, complex surface bodies and piping/routing projects, |
| 6. | Investigating Finite Element Method based Static and Thermal analyses, creating solid mesh for analysis, describing meshing parameters and mesh control techniques, |
| 7. | Managing designs with large assemblies with sub-assembly structures, considering Design for Assembly and Manufacturing (Design for X) concept, |
| 8. | Working with a CAD software (Solidworks) to design a complex assembly using advanced modeling techniques and generating required documentation (technical drawings, rendered images, animations, simulation reports, custom Bill of Materials tables, etc.). |
Course Objective
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
Course Materials
Resources:
• Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics, 15/E by Giesecke, Mitchell, Spencer, Hill, Dygdon, Novak, Lockhart & Goodman, Johnson, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0-13-430641-4.
• Mastering Solidworks by Lombard, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-30057-1
• Mastering Solidworks by Lombard, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-30057-1
Technology Requirements:
Laptop equipped with Solidworks 2025 software installation. Installation procedures will be provided.