a course description document

1. MT-312 PRODUCTION AUTOMATION:
Course Outline:
a. Automation :
Introduction, Economics of Automation, Flow lines, Mathematical models, Storage Buffers,
Partial Automation, Balancing, Group Technology and Flexible manufacturing.
b. Hardware of Automation:
Introduction:
Building Blocks of Automation, Robotics Geometry, Kinematics, Drives and Motion Control,
Uses of CNC Machines, Advantages, Machine Control, Machine Codes, Programming,
c. CNC Machines:
General information, Operation, Control panel description, Tool function, Practical application of
tool wear offset, feed function, spindle function, programming of CNC in absolute & incremental
system, program creation, preparatory function, CAD/CAM approach to part programming,
CAD/CAM application(turning problem, surface milling, machining of curved surfaces.)
Programmable Logic Controllers:
Introduction to PLCs, Advantages of PLCs, Ladder Logic Diagrams, Switching Logics,
Components of PLC, PLC Operating Cycle, PLC Connection, PLC operation, PLC Applications.
RecommendedBooks:
1. Automation, Production System, & CAM by MR Groover (Prentice Hall)
2. Robotics & Manufacturing Automation (2nd Ed.) by C.R. Asfahl. (John Wiley)
3. Computer Control of machines & Processes by Bollinger &Duffie.
4. Handbook of Industrial Engineering (2nd Ed.) by G.Salvendy .(John Wiley)
MT-412 Industrial ManagementII
Course Outline:
Human Resource Management: Management Styles, Psychological Types, Recruitment and
Training, Job Evaluation, Performance Appraisal, Motivation and Incentives, Human Resource
strategy, Psychological components of job design, Job expansion and enlargement, labor
specialization, Ethic & Work Environment
Total Quality Management: Basic Principles of (TQM) ,Quality Concepts, dimensions of quality,
Philosophy, Organization for Quality, Quality planning, Commitment and leadership, Quality
Control in Manufacturing, Quality Management System, Environmental Management System,
Significance, Implementation and Certification, Audits, Basic and advanced, Tools and
Techniques for Quality Improvement and software, Industrial Economics: Value & Cost
Concepts, Terminology, the General Economics Environment, Time Value for Money, Present
Value, Future Value, Uniform series, Discounted Cash Flow Application of Money-Time
Relationships Benefit/Cost Ratio, Depreciation and Obsolescence, Costing Project Management

2. (PM): Introduction of Project management, Properties of Projects, Project Life Cycle, Project
objective, manager and leader, Project Stake holders, Project initiation, planning, Monitoring and
control, closing of project, Project Network Analysis, Resource Requirements, feasibility study,
basic concept of PERT and CPM, Project management software.
RecommendedBooks:
1. “Principles of Operations Management” By B. Render and J. Heizer.
2. “Engineering Economy” by PualDegarmo.
3. “Total Quality Management” By Bester field
MT-413 PowerPlants
Course Outline:
Conventional power plants
Steam turbine, gas turbine, combined cycle, jet engine, diesel engine, nuclear,
hydro-electric and combined heat and power plants (CHP).
Non-Conventional power plants
Solar, wind, geothermal, ocean waves and tidal power plants.
Maintenance of service equipment
Air-conditioning equipment. Ventilating fans and exhaust systems. Dust collecting equipment.
Centrifugal Pumps. Reciprocating Air Compressors
Valves. Piping. Scaffolds and Ladders.
Lubrication
Lubricants. Lubrication Systems, Devices and Procedures
Preventive and predictive Maintenance, expose factor
Recommended Books:
1. Power Plant Technology, By M. M. El Wakil, McGraw-Hill
2. Power Plant, By F. T. Morse
3. Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologist, By T. D. Eastop&J.McConkey
4. Weaver R. Manger’s Guide to Machinery Maintenance. Prentice Hall, UK.
MT-314 Mechanics of Machines:
Friction, types and applications of friction, motion on inclined plane, types and uses of bearings,
clutches, belts and rope drives, chain and sprockets, working of band and shoe brakes, working
principle of governors and their types, types of gears and their applications, condition for
transmission of constant velocity ratio, simple and compound gear trains, theory and applications
of dynamometers, turning moment diagram, fluctuation of energy and speed, flywheels, steering
gears, types of cams and followers, motion for a given cam profile, balancing of rotating masses

3. Recommended Books:
1. Theory of machines by Hanna
2. Theory of mechanisms and machines by C.S Sharma, KalmeshPurohit
3. Theory of machines by R.S Khurmi
MT-411 Refrigeration& Air Conditioning:
Basic Concepts, Air refrigeration cycles; Vapor Compression cycle, Vapor Absorption cycle;
Types of Refrigerants; Refrigeration components and controls; Psychrometery; Air Conditioning
Systems; Air Conditioning Equipment, components and controls; Duct Systems; Fans and Air
Distribution Systems; Indoor Air Quality; Heating and Cooling Load Calculations; Maintenance
and Repair of Domestic And Commercial Equipments: maintenance of a new installation-sample
scheduling, compressor repair and checking the efficiency, descaling of condenser, purging or
removing air from system; Refrigeration and Air conditioning Tools: List of tools, applications of
tools, safety precautions.
RecommendedBooks:
1. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by R. K. Rajput
2. Air Conditioning Principals and Systems by Edward G. Pita