Curriculum

Duration of Study

The minimum requirement for BSME degree is completion of 153.5 credit hours and usually requires 4 years to complete for a full time student. It is possible to graduate earlier with additional coursework. However, most students will require 12 semesters to complete the requirements of the program.

Comprehensive

The comprehensive is conducted for students who have satisfactorily completed all the courses of the program. The objective of the comprehensive is to test the student’s capability to comprehend the entire program.
It consists of a written test of three hours and an oral examination which is conducted by a board consisting of academics and practitioners. The comprehensive is graded and the students must obtain a passing grade to qualify.
The students must take comprehensive to fulfill the requirements of the program. The comprehensive is a pre-requisite to practicum.

Practicum

Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME) places great emphasis on the value of practical work experience in all professional degree programs.
Besides the hands-on experience gained in laboratories and workshops, BSME students are required to work as internees in real life organizations.
In the fourth year of study, DME will place BSME students as interns with suitable organizations.
This internship is an integral component of BSME program, with 9 credit hours weight.

Academic Guidance & Counselling

The facilities of counseling and guidance are available to students under the leadership of qualified psychologists.
This service is provided under the Counseling and Guidance Centre of IUBAT.
Although this is primarily a counseling service, therapy to a limited extent is provided as and when needed.

Community Services

Contribute to HRD and community services in general
Multidisciplinary professional consultancy
Multidisciplinary and market oriented professional training

Program of Study

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) has been designed to meet the requirements for entry into professional practice of mechanical engineering on the one hand and that of general educational requirements on the other. The program emphasizes preparatory education and foundation courses in the initial years and professional courses in the third and fourth years. Mechanical engineering is a specialized discipline and as such requires rigorous preparation for entry into profession. The academic program is broad and includes courses from basic sciences and other engineering disciplines.

Program Fees

IUBAT University assesses fees for students on credit hour basis. Per credit hour tuition fee for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Program is Tk.-2,600 for local students. There is an admission fee of Tk. 10,000 paid once at the point of admission to BSME program. The rate of other charges such as admissions, semester fee, other activities fees and refundable library and laboratory deposits in details have been provided in the Financial Information section of this Bulletin.

This section also provides information on financing arrangement including merit-scholarships at the point of admission, in-course fee waiver scholarship, different scholarships, on-campus work opportunities, financial assistance in the form of grants, installment payment, deferred payment student loan etc. The standing IUBAT policy to cater to needs of all qualified students who aspire for higher professional education regardless of the income level of his/her family through appropriate educational financing arrangement under the concept Knowledge Based Area Development: A Step Towards Community Self-Reliance applies to BSME program.

The Financial Information section also contains information on tuition fees for international students and special fees for students from SAARC countries and Least Developed Countries (LDC) of Asia and Africa.

Duration of Study

The minimum requirement for BSME degree is completion of 153.5 credit hours plus such courses as recommended by the college after reviewing individual background. A semester is of 16 weeks duration, there are three semesters in a year and duration of the program is four years.

Course Offerings

The offerings consist of the following courses with some options in agriculture and other disciplines.

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Course Code	Course Name	Credits
ART 102	Educational Planning	1.0
ART 202	Career Planning and Development-I	1.0
ART 203	Career Planning and Development-II	1.0
ECO 101	Principles of Microeconomics	3.0
ENG 101	Basic English Composition	4.0
ENG 102	English Comprehensions and Speaking	3.0
ENG 203	Advanced English Composition	3.0
PHI 114	Introduction to Philosophy	3.0
PSY 105	General Psychology	3.0

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Course Code	Course Name	Credits
CHM 115	General Chemistry	3.0
CHM 116	Chemistry Lab	1.0
PHY 109	General Physics	3.0
PHY 110	Physics Lab	1.0
MAT 107	Mathematics	4.0
MAT 147	Applied Calculus	3.0
MAT 167	Calculus-I	3.0
MAT 197	Calculus-II	3.0
MAT 217	Linear Algebra	2.0
MAT 237	Calculus-III	3.0
MAT 247	Numerical Analysis	3.0
MSE 177	Introduction to Engineering Materials	2.0
PHY 129	Physics I	3.0
PHY 130	Physics I Lab	1.0
STA 240	Statistics	3.0

ENGINEERING CORE

ENGINEERING CORE
Course Code	Course Name	Credits
CSC 103	Fundamentals of Computers and Applications	3.0
CSC 104	Computer Applications Lab	1.0
CSC 181	Programming	3.0
CSC 182	Programming Lab	1.0
EEN 183	Circuit Analysis-I	3.0
EEN 184	Circuit Analysis-I Lab	1.0
EEN 265	Electronic Analysis and Design I	3.0
EEN 266	Electronics I Lab	1.0
MEC 120	Mechanical Engineering Drawing I	1.0
MEC 140	Mechanical Engineering Drawing II	1.0
MEC 203	Basic Thermodynamics I	4.0
MEC 204	Thermodynamics I Lab	1.0
MEC 231	Basic Mechanics I	3.0
MEC 235	Production Processes	2.0
MEC 236	Production Processes Practice	1.0
MEC 237	Manufacturing Process	2.0
MEC 238	Manufacturing Process Practice	1.0
MEC 257	Mechanics of Solids	4.0
MEC 258	Mechanics of Solids Lab	1.0
MEC 261	Mechanical Measurements	2.0
MEC 262	Mechanical Measurements Practice	1.0
MEC 263	Measurements and Quality Control	3.0
MEC 264	Mechanical Measurements Practice	1.0
MEC 267	Fluid Mechanics I	4.0
MEC 268	Fluid Mechanics Lab I	1.0
MEC 271	Basic Mechanics II	3.0
MEC 285	Industrial Quality Control	2.0
MEC 313	Heat and Mass Transfer	3.0
MEC 314	Heat and Mass Transfer Lab	1.0
MEC 337	Instrumentation and Measurement	2.0
MEC 338	Instrumentation and Measurement Practice	1.0
MEC 343	Engineering Cost Analysis	3.0
MEC 347	Fluid Mechanics II	3.0
MEC 348	Fluid Mechanics II Lab	1.5
MEC 371	Mechanics of Machinery	3.0
MEC 381	Design of Machine Components I	3.0
MEC 382	Design of Machine Components I Practice	1.0
MEC 391	Mechanical Design	4.0
MEC 392	Mechanical Design Practice	1.0
MEC 401	Internal Combustion Engines	3.0
MEC 402	Heat Engine Practice	1.0
MEC 403	Power Plant Engineering	3.0
MEC 404	Steam Engine Practice	1.0
MEC 435	Machine Tools	3.0
MEC 436	Machine Tools Practice	1.0
MEC 437	Principles of Turbomachinery	3.0
MEC 441	Design of Machine Components II	3.0
MEC 442	Design of Machine Components II Practice	1.0
MEC 453	Project Evaluation, Planning and Management	4.0
MEC 490	Practicum	9.0

Specialization

Specialization
Course Code	Course Name	Credits
MEC 407	Control Engineering	3.0
MEC 423	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	3.0
MEC 445	Energy Management	3.0
MEC 447	Operations Research	3.0
MEC 457	Automobile Engineering	3.0
MEC 469	Advanced Mechanics and Behavior of Materials	3.0
MEC 471	Vibration Analysis	3.0
MEC 473	CAD/CAM	3.0
MEC 475	Aerodynamics	3.0
MEC 479	Robotics	3.0
MEC 483	Nuclear Engineering	3.0
MEC 489	Modeling and Analysis of Physical Systems	3.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 1

Semester 1
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
ART 102	Educational Planning	1.0
ENG 101	Basic English Composition	4.0
CSE 103	Fundamentals of Computers and Applications	3.0
CSE 104	Computer Applications Lab	1.0
MAT 147	Applied Calculus	3.0
Total		12.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 2

Semester 2
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
ENG 102	English Comprehension and Speaking	3.0
PHY 109	General Physics	3.0
PHY 110	Physics Lab	1.0
PHI 114	Introduction to Philosophy	3.0
MAT 167	Calculus-I	3.0
MEC 120	Mechanical Engineering Drawing I	1.0
Total		14.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 3

Semester 3
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
ART 103	Professional Etiquette and Grooming	0.0
CHM 115	General Chemistry	3.0
CHM 116	Programming C Lab	1.0
MAT 197	Calculus- II	3.0
STA 240	Statistics	3.0
ENG 203	Advanced English Composition	3.0
Total		13.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 4

Semester 4
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
PSY 105	General Psychology	3.0
MAT 219	Linear Algebra	2.0
MSE 177	Introduction to Engineering Materials	3.0
CSC 181	Programming	3.0
CSC 182	Programming Lab	1.0
Total		12.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 5

Semester 5
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 285	Industrial Quality control	2.0
MAT 237	Calculus III	3.0
MEC 203	Basic Thermodynamics I	4.0
MEC 204	Thermodynamics I Lab	1.0
MEC 231	Basic Mechanics I	3.0
Total		13.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 6

Semester 6
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 237	Manufacturing Processes	2.0
MEC 238	Manufacturing Proc. Practice	1.0
MEC 257	Mechanics of Solids	4.0
MEC 258	Mechanics of Solids Lab	1.0
EEN 183	Circuit Analysis I	3.0
EEN 184	Circuit Analysis I Lab	1.0
Total		12.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 7

Semester 7
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
ECO 101	Principles of Microeconomics	3.0
MAT 247	Numerical Analysis	3.0
MEC 371	Mechanics of Machinery	3.0
ART 202	Career Planning and Development-I	1.0
MEC 140	Mechanical Engineering Drawing II	1.0
Total		11.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 8

Semester 8
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 263	Measurements and Quality Control	3.0
MEC 264	Mechanical Measurements Practice	1.0
MEC 267	Fluid Mechanics I	4.0
MEC 268	Fluid Mechanics I Lab	1.0
MEC 271	Basic Mechanics II	3.0
Total		12.5

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 9

Semester 9
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 313	Heat and Mass Transfer	3.0
MEC 314	Heat and Mass Transfer Lab	1.0
MEC 347	Fluid Mechanics II	3.0
MEC 348	Fluid Mechanics II Lab	1.5
EEN 265	Electronic Analysis and Design I	3.0
EEN 266	Electronics I Lab	1.0
Total		12.5

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 10

Semester 10
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 337	Instrumentation and Measurement	2.0
MEC 338	Instrumentation and Measurement Lab	1.0
MEC 391	Mechanical Design	4.0
MEC 392	Mechanical Design Practice	1.0
MEC 401	Internal Combustion Engines	3.0
MEC 437	Principles of Turbo machinery	3.0
Total		14.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 11

Semester 11
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
ART 203	Career Planning and Development-II	1.0
MEC 453	Project Evaluation, Planning and Management	4.0
MEC 403	Power Plant Engineering	3.0
MEC 404	Steam Engine Practice	1.0
MEC 423	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	3.0
Total		12.0

Suggested Course Sequence : Semester 12

Semester 12
Courser Code	Courser Name	Credits
MEC 490	Practicum	9.0
Total		9.0

Notes

The minimum credit hours requirement for the degree has been decided at 150 plus such courses as may be prescribed on the basis of review of individual backgrounds.

ENG 101 is a remedial course and those having proficiency in beginning English can have exemptions on the basis of earlier accomplishment on record and demonstration of competency through examination.
MAT 167 requires a basic mathematics competency and those who cannot meet its requirements will be required to undergo one or more course(s) in mathematics such as MAT 107– Mathematics and/or MAT 147– Applied Calculus.
CSC 103 and CSC 104 courses are introductory in nature and can be exempted the basis of earlier accomplishment on record and demonstration of competency through examination.
PHY 109 and PHY 110 are the beginning Physics courses and may qualify for exemption the basis of earlier accomplishment on record and demonstration of competency through examination.
CHM 115 and CHM 116 are the beginning Chemistry courses and may qualify for exemption the basis of earlier accomplishment on record and demonstration of competency through examination.

Course Customization for Students with Polytechnic Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Students with polytechnic diploma in mechanical engineering may have course waiver for 20 credit hours based on earlier accomplishment on record and through a standard test and viva. The courses that qualified for waiver are 1. ENG 101 Basic English Composition [4], 2. MAT 107 Mathematics [4], 3. PHY 109 General Physics [3], 4. PHY 110 Physics Lab [1], 5. CHM 115 General Chemistry [3], 6. CHM 116 Chemistry Lab [1], 7. CSC 103 Fundamentals of Computer and Applications [3], and 8. CSC 104 Computer Applications Lab [1]. Such waived courses will be treated as “EXEMPTED COURES” in the final Transcript.
Such diploma holders may also have class waiver for twelve credit hours involving 1. MEC 120 Mechanical Engineering Drawing I [1.0], 2. MEC 237 Manufacturing Process [2.0], 3. MEC 238 Manufacturing Process Practice [1.0], 4. MEC 263 Measurement & Quality Control [3.0], 5. MEC 264 Measurement & Quality Control Lab [1.0], and 6. MAT 147 Applied Calculus [3.0]. Registration in these courses and appearing in all examinations are required but the students may have the option of not attending the classes. All these courses will be treated as “REGULAR COURES” with grades obtained recorded in the final Transcript.

In the light of the above, entry level qualification and background of an applicant as well as his/her competence, the course requirements for the concerned student in the BSME program will be customized.

Descriptions of Courses

Description of mechanical engineering courses are given below, while the descriptions of the courses of other areas can be found under respective colleges and programs.

MEC 120 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING I [1]

Introduction to instruments and their uses; first and third angle projections; orthographic drawings; isometric views; missing lines and views; sectional views and conventional practices; auxiliary views. Use of software to draw engineering objects.

MEC 140 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING II [1]

Drawings of fasteners, gears, keys, and springs. Assembly drawings of mechanical components used in equipments and machines.

MEC 173 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING [3]

Not for BSME students. Topics will be discussed at the introductory level. The topics include: Power generation systems and related environmental issues. Study of fuels. Steam generation units with accessories and mountings; study of steam generators and steam turbines. Introduction to internal combustion engines and their cycles: SI engines, CI engines, and gas turbines with their accessories.

Refrigeration and air conditioning with their applications. Study of different refrigeration methods, refrigerants, refrigeration equipment: compressors, condensers, evaporators. Psychometrics, study of air conditioning systems with their accessories.

Types of fluid machinery, study of impulse and reaction turbines, Pelton wheel and Kaplan turbine. Study of centrifugal and axial flow machines; pumps, fans, blowers and compressors. Study of reciprocating pumps.

MEC 203 BASIC THERMODYNAMICS [4]

Practical classes of different physiological processes like Osmosis, Plasmolysis, Absorption of water, Ascent of sap, Transpiration, Respiration, Photosynthesis. Seed Physiology and Stress physiology.

MEC 204 THERMODYNAMICS I LAB [1]

Lab works and practices based on the topics covered in MEC 203.

MEC 231 BASIC MECHANICS I [3]

P. MAT 147. Introduction to SI units; scalars, vectors; resolution of vectors; coplanar concurrent forces: equilibrium of a particle, free-body diagram; forces in space; moments, coplanar parallel forces; coplanar non-concurrent nonparallel forces; equilibrium of rigid bodies in space; moment of inertia of areas, centroids, moment of inertia of masses; analysis of forces in simple trusses, frames, beams, flexible cords; friction; second moment of inertia of areas and masses; principles of virtual work. Introduction to work, power, energy, and momentum.

MEC 235 PRODUCTION PROCESSES [2]

Topics include selection of machining, casting: sand, die, centrifugal and other types of casting; casting design and casting defects. Chipless metal forming processes: different types of hot and cold working processes. Welding; arc, gas, TIG, MIG, resistance, thermit, and special types; brazing and soldering.

Plastic, ceramic and glass product manufacturing processes.

MEC 236 PRODUCTION PROCESSES PRACTICE [1]

Practices based on MEC 235.

MEC 237 MANUFACTURING PROCESS [3]

Tool geometry and chip formation processes, Metal removing processes: drilling, shaping, milling; advanced metal removal processes. NC machines; computer aided manufacturing. Group technology.

MEC 490 PRACTICUM [9]

This is designed for real life experience through internship for a semester in a relevant organization for BSME grading student. An internship project report is required. The report is examined and graded. There is also an oral examination.

MEC 313 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER [3]

P. MEC 203. Principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Mass transfer by diffusion and convection. Applications of heat and mass transfer mechanisms to engineering situations.

MEC 314 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER LAB [1]

Laboratory works based on the topics covered in MEC 313.

MEC 343 ENGINEERING COST ANALYSIS [3]

P. MAT 147. Analysis of engineering proposals, utilizing time value and related factors. Cost elements involved in engineering projects; cost control. Alternative proposals, project costing, feasibility criteria, cash flow, payback period, EUAC, present value criterion, future value criterion, internal rate of return, benefit-cost ratio; replacement studies. After-tax project evaluation.

MEC 348 FLUID MECHANICS LAB II [1.5]

Lab works based on the topics covered in MEC 347.

MEC 371 MECHANICS OF MACHINERY [3]

P. MEC 271. Graphical, analytical, and computer techniques for analyzing the kinematics and dynamics of machinery and mechanisms.

Mechanisms; displacement, velocity and acceleration; turning moment: inertia and kinetic energy of reciprocating and rotating parts. Static and dynamic balancing: reciprocating and rotating parts; multi-cylinder in-line and V-engines, radial engines, and opposed-piston engines. Balancing machines.

Undamped free vibrations with one and two degrees of freedom; longitudinal, transverse and torsional vibrations. Damped free and forced vibrations with single degree of freedom. Whirling of shafts and rotors; vibration of geared systems; vibration absorption, isolation and desolation. Vibration measuring instruments.

Study of cams and cam followers; power trans-mission by belts, ropes and chains; clutches and brakes; dynamometers.

Study of gears and gear trains, governors, gyroscopes: principles and applications.

MEC 381 DESIGN OF MACHINE COMPONENTS I [3]

P. MEC 257 and MSE 215. Design synthesis and methods. Analysis of stresses in mechanical components and structures. Deflection, stiffness, shock and impact considerations. Design of columns. Types of fits. Design of screws, fasteners and connections, keys, couplings, welded and brazed joints. Consideration of fatigue strength where appropriate.

MEC 382 DESIGN OF MACHINE COMPONENTS PRACTICE [1]

Practice on the topics covered in MEC 381.

MEC 391 MECHNICAL DESIGN [4]

Design of mechanical springs, rolling contact bearings, lubrication and journal bearings, spur, helical, worm and bevel gears, shafts, brakes and clutches, ropes, belt and chain drives. Design involving composite materials. Principles of optimization and reliability in design are considered. Concepts of computer-aided design techniques are also included.

MEC 392 MECHANICAL DESIGN LAB [1]

Practice based on the topics covered in MEC 391.

MEC435 MACHINE TOOLS [3]

Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drives in machine tools. Bearings, slide ways, structure and control of machine tools. Detailed case study of engine lathe, turret lathe, milling machine, grinding machine, and gear shaping machine. Installation and acceptance tests of machine tools. Locating principles and locators, clamps, dies, jigs and fixtures.

MEC 441 DESIGN OF MACHINE COMPONENTS II [3]

P. MEC 257, and MSE 345. Design of mechanical springs, rolling contact bearings, lubrication and journal bearings, spur, helical, worm and bevel gears, shafts, brakes and clutches, ropes, belt and chain drives. Design involving composite materials. Principles of optimization and reliability in design are considered. Concepts of computer-aided design techniques are also included.

MEC 445 ENERGY MANAGEMENT [3]

Reserves of non-renewable fuels; prospects of renewable energy; sources of renewable energy; current technology for extracting energy from wind, tidal wave, passive and active solar, biological sources. Energy management, interaction of non-technical requirements (social, economic, political, environment) in engineering design. Energy auditing, energy economics; energy tariff.

MEC 451 PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT [3]

Principles of management; review of project costing, feasibility, evaluation; project planning, scheduling and controlling. PERT, CPM. Resource scheduling; materials management. Psychology in administration.

Application of planning and management principles to mechanical and electrical engineering projects. Introduction to Industry and construction management.

Optimizing techniques used in managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects.

MEC 457 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING [3]

Introduction to road vehicles; components of automobile; automotive engines; types and construction; valve events; knock, pre-ignition and post-ignition. Friction in engines and automobile components; lubrication systems. Automotive fuel systems for SI and CI engines. Ignition system; alternative fuels and alternative types of engines. Engine cooling and exhaust systems.

Vehicle performance: linear and angular inertia, braking effects, gyroscopic effects and reactions, tractive effort and vehicle vibration. Resistance to vehicle motion: gradient resistance, aerodynamic resistance, rolling and frictional resistance; development strategies for minimum resistance.

Automotive transmission systems and power train: clutch, gear, differential and final drives.

Automotive safety: brakes; reduction of injuries; automotive body: materials and vehicle shape; springs and suspension. Steering system.

Electrical systems: cranking motor, alternator and lighting; Electronic control systems and indicators. Environmental considerations: vehicle emissions and control strategies; noise pollution and control; vehicle fuel economy.

Testing of vehicles. Motor vehicle regulations.

MEC 471 VIBRATION ANALYSIS [3]

P. MEC 371. Introduction to simple vibratory motions such as damped and undamped free and forced vibrations, vibratory systems with more than one degree of freedom, Coulomb damping, traverse vibration of beams, torsional vibration, critical speed of shafts, and applications.

MEC 473 CAD/CAM [3]

P. MEC 235, MEC 435 or consent of the instructor. CAD: fundamental concepts, application, benefits, hardware and software, types of CAD systems, common, 2D CAD software features, basic 3D CAD features.

CAM: fundamental concepts, trend of development of numerical control (NC), principles of NC, types of NC systems, types of NC machines, CNC part programming (manual), CNC part programming using CAM software; interfacing CAM software with CNC machines; computer aided machining.

MEC 475 AEORODYNAMICS [3]

Inviscid incompressible flow to include potential function, stream function, circulation and basic flows; Kutta Joukowski theorem; aerofoil theory and wing theory.

Drag, aircraft propulsion and propeller; static performance problem; special performance problem. Introduction to stability and control: longitudinal stability and control; lateral and directional stability and control.

MSE 137 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS [2]

Previous ID # was MSE 215. Introduction to the mechanical properties of engineering materials: cast iron, steel, other metals and their alloys. Phase diagram. Heat treatment of steels and its influence in improving mechanical properties of steels. Selection of metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites for structural applications. Strengthening methods and environmental effects. Analysis of the failure of materials under load. Laboratory experiments include mechanical testing, thermal treatment, and failure analysis.

AGR412 FISHERY SCIENCE LAB. [1]

Laboratory experiments based on AGR 411

MEC 238 MANUFACTURING PROCESS PRACTICE [1]

Practices based on MEC 237.

MEC 257 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS [4]

P. MEC 231. Concept of stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, stress, strain due to tension, compression, shear and temperature change; shear force and bending moment, shear center, flexural and shear stress in beams; thin walled pressure vessel, riveted and welded joints, helical spring, torsional stress, combined stress, principal stress. Deflection of beams by area moment, integration, elastic load, conjugate beam method. Buckling of columns, Euler column load.

MEC 258 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS LAB [1]

Experiments on the topics covered in MEC 257.

MEC 263 MEASUREMENTS AND QUALITY CONTROL [3]

P. STA 240. Organization of inspection; kinds of inspection; standards of length; scope and techniques for maintaining tolerances, grades of manufacturing accuracy. Assembly: selective and interchangeable assembly; Gauging: limit gauges; Taylor’s principles on limit gauges; thread measurement and thread gauges. Abbey’s principle, measuring tools for angles and tapers; instruments for checking straightness and flatness, and for alignment test. Gear measurement, measurement of surface finish, surface roughness. Electrical and electronic measurements. Nondestructive tests.

Brief review of frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, conditional probability and probability distributions.

Control charts used in quality control; relation among the charts, distribution, and product characteristics.

Acceptance sampling plans: single, double, sequential, rectifying inspection plans.

Concept of quality circle. TQCM and TQM.

MEC 264 MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS PRACTICE [1]

Practice on the topics covered in MEC 263.

MEC 267 FLUID MECHANICS I [4]

P. MAT 147, MEC 231. Development and scope of fluid mechanics. Fluid properties, Fluid Statics. Kinematics of fluid flow. Fluid flow concepts and basic equations – continuity equation, Bernoulli’s equation, energy equation, momentum equation and force in fluid flow. Steady incompressible flow in pressure conduits, laminar and turbulent flow, general equation for fluid pipe flow. Fluid measurement: pitot tube, orifice, mouthpiece nozzle, venturimeter, wire, pipe flow problems – pipes in series and parallel, branching pipes, pipes networks, Boundary layer problems, Nevier-Stoke’s equation. Frictional loss in pipes and fittings.

MEC 268 FLUID MECHANICS LAB I [1]

Laboratory works based on MEC 267.

MSE 138 ENGINEERING MATERIALS LAB [1]

Previous ID # was MSE 215. Practices based on the topics covered in MSE 137.

MEC 271 BASIC MECHANICS II [3]

P. MEC 231 and MAT 197. Kinematics of particles; kinetics of particles; Newton’s second law of motion; energy and momentum methods; system of particles; kinematics of rigid bodies; plane motion of rigid bodies; forces and accelerations; energy and momentum methods; kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions. Applications of concepts in mechanical and other engineering system

MEC 337 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT [2]

Basic principles of measurements; characterization and behavior of typical measuring systems; different types of sensing elements; measuring, transmission and recording methods; measurements of displacement, pressure, temperature heat flux, flow, motion and vibrations, force, torque and strain; Data acquisition and processing.

MEC 338 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT PRACTICE [1]

Experiments based on the topics covered in MEC 337.

MEC 347 FLUID MECHANICS II [3]

Dimensional analysis and similitude, Fundamental relations of compressible flow; speed of sound wave; stagnation states for the flow of an ideal gas; shock weaves; ideal fluid flow, real fluid flow, impact of ject, jet propulsion, different types of fluid machinery (turbines, pumps).

MEC 401 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [3]

Basic engine types, their operation and testing; idealized cycles and processes; Fuels: IC engine fuels, their properties and tests; Combustion: Sl engine, Cl engine and gas turbines; Equilibrium charts; Exhaust gas analysis and air pollution; Fuel metering: Sl engines, Cl engines; Air capacity of engines: two and four stroke cycles, naturally aspirated and supercharged; Performance and design: performance of unsupercharged engines and supercharged engines, design considerations, application of principle of similitude in engine design.

Compressors and turbines: compression processes, volumetric efficiency, multistage compression, intercooling; Various types of compressors and gas turbines.

MEC 402 HEAT ENGINES PRACTICE [1]

Experiments based on MEC 401.

MEC 403 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING [3]

Sources of energy, production of power, types of power plants, coordination of different types of power plants, survey of power plants in Bangladesh.

Power plant economics: the variable load problem, base load plants and peak load plants, economic analysis of power plants, theory of rates.

Diesel-electric power plant, Gas turbine power plant, Thermal power plant, Hydro-electric power plant and Nuclear power plant.

MEC 404 STEAM ENGINE PRACTICE [1]

Experiments based on MEC 403.

MEC 407 CONTROL ENGINEERING [3]

P. EEN 183 and consent of the teacher. In this course classical concepts of feedback system analysis and associated compensation techniques are presented. In particular, the root locus, Bode diagram, and Nyquist criterion are used as determinants of stability. P, I, D, P+I, P+D, PID control. Use of concepts and techniques in real life systems, in particular, mechanical and electrical systems.

MEC 423 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING [3]

P. MEC 313. Concept of refrigeration and its applications; different refrigeration methods; analysis of vapor compression refrigeration, absorption refrigeration and air-cycle refrigeration systems; refrigerants; Refrigeration equipment; compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices, other control and safety devices; multi-evaporator, multi-compressor systems; low temperature refrigeration.

Concept of comfort conditions and air conditioning; cooling load calculation; psychometric analysis; air conditioning systems; ventilation and air distribution systems; duct design methods; air conditioning equipment; application criteria; control systems.

MEC 436 MACHINE TOOLS PRACTICE [1]

Experiments based on MEC 435.

MEC 442 DESIGN OF MACHINE COMPONENTS II PRACTICE [1]

Practice on the topics covered in MEC 441.

MEC 447 OPERATIONS RESEARCH [3]

P. MAT 147. Introduction to methods of operation research: linear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, project scheduling with CPM and PERT, game theory, queuing theory, simulation, and nonlinear programming. Applications of these techniques to industrial and business problems.

MEC 453 PROJECT EVALUATION, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT [4]

P. MAT 147. Analysis of engineering proposals, utilizing time value of money and relevant factors. Alternative proposals. Cost elements involved in engineering products and projects; cost control. Project costing, feasibility criteria, cash flow, payback period, EUAC, present value criterion, future value criterion, internal rate of return, benefit-cost ratio; replacement studies. After-tax project evaluation.

Principles of management; project planning, scheduling and controlling. PERT, CPM. Resource scheduling; materials management. Psychology in administration.

Application of planning and management principles to mechanical and electrical engineering projects. Introduction to Industry and construction management.

Introduction to optimization techniques used in managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects.

MEC 469 ADVANCED MECHANICS AND BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS [3]

P. MEC 257 and MSE 345. Flexure and torsion of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections; energy methods, small inelastic strains, indeterminate structures, theories of failure, and fatigue.

MEC 479 ROBOTICS [3]

Introduction to robotics; plane, rotational and spatial motion with application to manipulators; geometric configurations; structural elements, linkages, arms, grippers; kinematics of manipulators; motion characteristics, trajectories, dynamics and control of manipulators; actuators and sensors for manipulators; application of industrial robots and programming; teleoperators, mobile robots and automated guided vehicles. Special purpose robots.

MEC 483 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING [3]

World energy resources; importance of fission energy; atomic structure; nuclear energy and nuclear forces; nuclear fission and fusion processes; nuclear fission reactors; reactor controls; reactor coolants; process waste disposal; nuclear power reactor systems.

MEC 489 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS [3]

Consent of teacher. Design process concepts for building mathematical models of engineering components and systems, in particular, mechanical engineering systems are emphasized. The course requires a term project involving the application of the concepts for every student.