Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials)
Code
KMEB1170
Title
General Engineering Practice
Pre-requisite
None
Student Learning Time (SLT)
120 hours
Credit
3
Learning Outcomes
1.
To define different basic manufacturing processes;
2.
To select the best manufacturing processes
3.
To write a report on surface roughness and bolt thread
measurements
4.
To identify elements in electric circuit and identify the basic
units and quantities in an analysis of electric circuit.
5.
To analyze circuits and apply suitable method to solve circuit
problems
Synopsis
The basics of practical workshop and measuring. Introduction to
workshop safety. Operation of machines. Lathe, planner, shaper,
boring, sawing, milling, drilling, broaching, welding machines.
Cutting fluids, lubrication, cold and hot working equipments,
metal casting equipments, Surface texture. Circuit elements and
techniques for circuit analysis; Ohms Law, Kirchoffs Law, Mesh
and Node analysis, Source Transformation, Thevenin and Norton
equivalent, Maximum power transfer and Linearity.
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
Fundamentals of modern manufacturing, M. P. Groover,
Wiley, 2009 (Main text)
2.
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, S. Kalpakjian
and S.R. Schmid, Prentice Hall, 2009
3.
Manufacturing Process & System Z. Monuz John Wiley
(2007)
Soft Skills
Communication Skills (CS1, CS2, CS3)
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)