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SEMESTER 1: 2016-2017
COURSE AIM
The primary objective of this course is to give the student an understanding of the concepts
that are involved in the design of machines and how machine elements interact to form a
machine which then does some work, or performs a desired task
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
To learn how to design machine parts
To appreciate how machine parts interact
To understand the steps involved in designing efficient machinery.
Integrate engineering drawing, applied mechanics, solid mechanics, and dynamics
concepts in order to design.
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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course shall be conducted through lectures and tutorials for a total duration of 60
hours. Each student will be expected to read widely to enhance the understanding of the
topics introduced. Class presentations will also be conducted. Students are also expected
to conduct practical exercises.
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COURSE OUTLINE
ASSESSMENT
Students shall be assessed on:
Coursework made up of three assignments, two tests (15%) and two practical
exercises (25%):
Assignment 1 (due week 3)
Assignment 2 (due week 5)
Assignment 3 (due week 7)
Test 1 (week 6)
Test 2 (week 10)
Practical 1 (week 7)
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Practical 2 (week 9)
An examination one three hour paper 60%
RECOMMENDED READING
1. R.S KHURMI, J.K GUPTA, A TEXTBOOK OF MACHINE DESIGN, EURASIA
PUBLISHING HOUSE (PVT.) LTD, RAM NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 055.
2. ROBERT L NORTON. MACHINE DESIGN, AN INTEGRATED APPROACH,
PEARSON PRENTICE HALL.
3. JOSEPH E SHIGLEY STANDARD HANDBOOK OF MACHINE DESIGN,
MCGRAW-HILL
4. K Ulrich Product Design And Development,2003
5. INTERNET SOURCES
6. LIBRARY
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