2018 Volume 53 Issue 10 Pages 775-786
We report an example of mechanical design and drawing education at National Institute of Technology, Maizuru College, and survey a practical method of education for mechanical design based on a questionnaire conducted on students. In this report, we focus on practical training in engineering, which is managed in the educational method called "active learning". The students study a manufacturing process through planning, designing, and producing a new coupling based on their own ideas. The new coupling has 20 mm input and output shafts and is 98 mm in length, width, and height. First, we introduce the content and schedule of this subject. Next, we describe a questionnaire on class activities. Finally, we show two drawings; they are from the teams that finished the production early and late. The results of the questionnaire showed as follows: 1) The students understand the importance of teamwork and communication skills. 2) They spend too much time on the production to keep to the schedule. 3) The preliminary survey is carried out smoothly. 4) The delay results from lack of working hours and machine tools. The results show that time management is important. This activity will enhance our faculty development.
