Introduction to  Department of Textile Engineering KHULNA UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY  Department of Building Engineering & Construction Management (Erstwhile BIT, Khulna) 2.2 Post-graduate Degree Awarding Departments 1 The former Khulna Engineering College, founded in 1967 and started academic  Department of Civil Engineering program in 1974, was affiliated to Rajshahi University and was converted to  Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Khulna in 1986 as an autonomous institution to award degrees. In order to upgrade and develop the institution it  Department of Mechanical Engineering was finally converted to Khulna University of Engineering & Technology  Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (KUET) in September, 2003 as a public university by an act of the Government of Bangladesh to award degrees in the field of Engineering and Technology.  Department of Energy Technology  Department of Bio-Medical Engineering The university is aimed to take the leadership in promoting technological  Department of Chemistry developments and management of the nation by strengthening engineering and technological education and research.  Department of Mathematics  Department of Physics Location and its surroundings There is also another teaching department named Department of Humanities. The campus is located at Fulbarigate, about 13 km north from the Khulna City n ear the Khulna- Dhaka highway. Govt. B. L. College is located 4 km away from this campus to the southern side of it. Teacher’s Training College, Technical Tra ACADEMIC PROGRAM ining Center etc. are located at the western side and the Jahanabad Cantonment i s located at the northern side of KUET campus. The Khulna-Dhaka highway is p Undergraduate Program assing through the eastern side of the campus. At present KUET is offering 4 (four) years Bachelor of Science in Engineering ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS degree in the following areas: 2.1 Undergraduate Degree Awarding Departments  Department of Civil Engineering  Civil Engineering  Electrical and Electronic Engineering  Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering  Mechanical Engineering  Computer Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering   Electronics and Communication Engineering  Department of Computer Science and Engineering  Industrial and Production Engineering  Leather Engineering Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering   Textile Engineering  Department of Industrial Engineering and Management  Building Engineering & Construction Management  Department of Urban and Regional Planning  Department of Leather Engineering There is also a degree awarding program named Bachelor of Urban and Regiona Civil Engineering l Planning (BURP). Electrical and Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Post Graduate Program Industrial Engineering and Management Postgraduate degrees namely Master of Science in Engineering (M. Sc. Eng.), Energy Technology and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) are awarded in the following areas: Bio-Medical Engineering Postgraduate degrees namely M. Sc., M. Phil and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) 2 are also awarded in the following areas:

Chemistry Mathematics Physics

The postgraduate courses are designed to meet the growing needs of engineering professions as well as further development of different specialized subjects of th e above-mentioned areas.

ORDINANCE

A well-established academic ordinance approved by the Academic Council of K UET controls the undergraduate and post-graduate programs of this university.

ACADEMIC FACILITIES

To support the excellent and high quality academic environment, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology maintains a number of academic units.

Central Computer Center

KUET has its own VSAT facility with a bandwidth of 268 kbps for upload and 728 kbps for download. It operates a large computing network equipped with IBM server. The system has more than 80 workstations along with 20 remote stations. All stations are equipped with latest version computers. All under- graduate and post-graduate students as well as faculties have easy access to the network. Besides this, each academic department maintains Local Area Networks (LAN) which are further connected with the central network backbone. The central computer network provides state-of-art computing software for researchers of various disciplines.

The Central Library KUET operates two types of library system, General Library and Reference semester/term to offer breaks in tedious study routine. One Provost and one/two Library. The General Library provides in house reading and short duration Assistant Provost are appointed from the faculty members to look after the borrowing opportunity of book and other3 reference material to the students and administration of each hall. faculties. The Reference Library provides the in place reading. All students and Sports and Entertainment Faculties can enjoy these facilities for more than 10 hours in every working day. Audio-visual systems are available for studying audio and video documents. Both indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available for refreshment of the Right now the General Library System has more than 39,000 books and 5,000 students. The physical education section of the university, under the control of Journals and periodicals in its collection. The library automation process is on Director (Students Welfare), arranges central indoor and outdoor sports its way and is available in a improvised way. Moreover, Central Library competition annually. The university also organizes annual cultural competitions enriches every year by collecting recent books and journals. Besides the general and occasional cultural programs on some special events like celebration of library system, each academic department maintains rent-based library from different national days, university foundation day, New Year's Eve etc. Besides, which students can borrow textbooks at a nominal rate for the whole semester. a number of cultural and social groups like theater group, debating society etc. Departments also provide Association library, having books donated by old are also active in the campus. students, from where students can borrow books for a semester like rental library. Transportation

CAMPUS LIFE For the convenience of the students, faculties, officers and staffs KUET operates its own Shuttle Bus Service between Khulna city and the campus. In weekends The university has a 101 acres large campus with nice green landscape blended special services are also provided for meeting the weekend recreational and with beautiful architectural constructions. The Khulna City is the third largest other needs. metropolitan city of Bangladesh having population around 1.5 million. The city is surrounded by nice countryside and the river Rupsha. The Sundarbans, Students Union world’s largest mangrove forest, is prevailing near the city. The city has also housed with some of the major industries of Bangladesh. The Student Union of KUET is a student organization to promote the interests and welfare of the student body. All full time students are members of the Climate student union who vote for the office bearers of it. The Director (Students Welfare) is the president of the Student Union as ex-officio appointed by the Being a part of tropical climate region, Bangladesh have warm and humid university authority from the senior faculty members. One more faculty member weather. The three main seasons prevailing in this country are winter is appointed by the university authority as the treasure of the students union. (December-January), summer (April-May) and rainy (June-July). Three more Moreover, a strong student welfare committee is also available for looking after seasons are also available in between these seasons as spring, autumn and late the students’ facilities in some special cases. Sports, cultural and social autumn. The warmest days in Khulna region are between April and June with activities, indoor and outdoor games are organized regularly to keep the students 0 0 temperature ranging from 30 C to 37 C. Winter temperatures usually vary campus life pleasing. between 60C to 200C. Humidity is high (70-90%) in summer and rainy seasons but moderate in winter (50-70%). Medical Center

Accommodation The university operates a medical center for meeting the needs of students’ healt Seven nice residential halls can accommodate 2000 male students and one h care and medical facilities. The center is equipped with necessary medical equi female hall can accommodate 212 female students in the campus. Four students pment pathological facilities and full time experienced medical practitioner. have to share a large room and common rest room in the residential halls. Each Mostly medical counseling is given to the students. In some cases medicine is al residential hall is equipped with modern recreation facilities like Cable TV, so supplied to the students free of cost. common room, reading room, library and an well-equipped guestroom. Social, cultural and other co-curricular activities are scheduled through out the Fooding and Stationeries

4 full-time and part- time students are there in this program. A part-time student Each residential hall has its own cafeteria, which serves two meals per day. Each must have consent from his employer to pursue postgraduate studies. hall authority maintains the cafeteria. Students are also involved for their daily menu. Special menus are provided in different occasions in the hall cafeteria. One annual colorful dinner is also arranged5 in each hall in honor of outgoing International Applicants students. Head of the Institute, all Deans, Directors, Heads, Provosts, Assistant 6 Provosts and many other faculty members are invited to that enjoyful dinner. International applicants for both undergraduate and graduate program can apply Besides these hall cafeterias, a big central cafeteria and one cafeteria attached throughout the year. Application materials and other information are available in with Amar Ekushey Hall offers breakfast, meals and snacks. Moreover, in the admission office. Inquires can be directed to the Registrar. According to the Khulna city, there are number of nice restaurants which serve a wide variety of present policy of KUET, international student does not have to go through the food including oriental and western flavor. Any sorts of alcohol or alcoholic entry examination procedure. However, they should have excellent high school drinks are completely forbidden in the campus. A Departmental Store, a laundry record or equivalent to be qualified for admission. The admission committee and and a stationery shop is also housed in the campus for the benefit of students, equivalence committee (if necessary) takes decision about the illegibility of teachers and other employees. admission of the applicants. KUET always encourage international students to maintain wide cultural and social diversity in its campus. Students from SAARC ADMISSION (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka and Maldives) countries can apply through their concern ministries to the ministry of education of Bangladesh to avail the special quotas, which are reserved under SAARC countries educational The admission process of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology and cultural contract. These positions are limited. However, students from these emphasizes to identify students who will be able to successfully complete the countries can also apply independently. International applicants are required to degree requirements of various disciplines of engineering as well as contribute submit two copies of official credentials and certificates along with two copies to the social and techno-economical environment of the nation. of passport size photographs. The completed application and above-mentioned documents should be reached to the Registrar’s office along with $20 Undergraduate Admission application-processing fee. For the graduate program applicants also have to submit two letters of recommendation. Inquires can be directed to- Applicants for the undergraduate program must pass the Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) or equivalent examination from any education board with Registrar science and must obtain a minimum CGPA of 4.00 in Physics, Chemistry and Administration Building. Mathematics courses. The candidates who have completed O-level examination Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) can also apply. The applicants have to go through a rigorous entry examination Khulna 9203, Bangladesh. to be qualified for admission. The entry examination named as Admission Test Tel: +88 041 2870038, Fax: +88 0 41 774403 consists of MCQ questions and short questions which covers current syllabus of Higher Secondary level Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. The undergraduate admission is conducted once in each academic session. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Postgraduate Programs The language of instruction and examination is English. However, teachers may use native language, Bengali occasionally if no international students are present Applicants for the masters programs must have B.Sc. Eng. degree or equivalent in the class. in the relevant field from a recognized University/Institute with good academic records. Students who have higher research aptitude are welcome to the ADMINISTRATION program. Like undergraduate program KUET invites application twice in a year (in January and July). The respective departments arrange an interview at a The university Syndicate is the supreme body for policy making and other suitable time to select candidates for this program. The selected candidates have operational procedures. The syndicate forms different policy under the to take admission by depositing a prescribed amount of money to the bank. Both

7 recommendation of different committees namely the Academic Council, Website www.kuet.ac.bd/IEM Planning and Development Committee and the Finance Committee. Nationally No. of Faculty Members 14 and internationally recognized academicians, planners, and economists as well No of Students More than 240 as distinguished faculties from KUET form these committees. The Vice- chancellor is the administrative and academic head of the university. A non- formal advisory executive committee and advisory committee, formed by the Vision of IEM Department 8 senior faculties of different academic disciplines and hall provosts, helps the The vision of the IEM department is to create leader who can be the country’s Vice-Chancellor in various decisions making. For the proper operation of industrial sector and who will take the country in the list of world most different administrative services, the office of the Vice-Chancellor maintains developed countries. All the activities of the department are planned in various administrative sections namely Academic Section, Engineering Sections accordance with the vision. The academic curriculum is designed in such a way (maintenance and repairs), Establishment section, Accounts section, Security that it will strengthen the technical knowledge as well as leadership and creative section, Procurements Section etc. Registrar is the custodian of records, the capability of the students. These students will be the future leader of this properties, the common seal and such other property of the university as the country. The need of the 21st century is that someone has to express himself and Board may commit to his charges. The Vice-Chancellor and the Comptroller communicates with others. An engineer has to have technical specialty as well control the fund of the university. as leading capability to guide the people under him. These leaders will change the scenery of the country’s industrial development. The main reason behind the DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL vision is to develop the country’s industrial sector in an innovative and productive way. IEM department wants to create engineers who will have huge ENGINEERING and MANAGEMENT upper-hand than the traditional engineers. The students of the department will explore all the possible fields for the development of the industrial sector in a Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) is now a days a greatly valued creative and innovative way. internationally recognized engineering department all over the world as an applied engineering discipline. It is one of the engineering degree awarding Degree offered departments of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), B.Sc in Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE) launched its journey in 2001 with post graduate and from 2006 for M.Sc In Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) undergraduate students with 30 students. Sixty students are admitted into the Ph.D in Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) undergraduate students from 2009-2010 sessions. Now, it has more than 240 undergraduate and 21 graduate students. At present there are 15 faculties in the Research department including 1 Professor, 5 Assistant Professors and 8 Lecturers. The Department provides an outstanding research environment complemented by superior teaching for its students to flourish in. Within this period of time, the Industrial engineering is a discipline that integrates all the different aspects in se department produced many undergraduate research works, which were rvice and production environment. Part of being an industrial engineer is learnin published in some world-recognized journals/Conference(s). g how to balance changes. By industrial engineering we mean the analysis, desig n, installation, control, evaluation, and improvement of systems, in a manner tha Major Areas Covered By IEM t protects the integrity and health of the human, social, and natural ecologies.  Production Systems Optimization  Quality Control and Management Established 01-10-2001  Logistics and Supply Chain Management Location New Academic Building  Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD & CAM) st (Block-4, Ground and 1 floor)  Productivity Enhancement Phone +88041-2870054  Management Science and Operations Management +88041-769471-Ext-460  Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering Fax +88041-2870054  Advanced Manufacturing Technology Email [email protected]  Design and Development of New Products  Project and Network Management are allowed to browse and read books as well as other education materials a  Material handling and Maintenance Management vailable in the library.  Robotics & Automation  Seminar Room  System Modeling and Simulation The modern purpose built seminar room of the department provides a perfe  Industrial Engineering & Entrepreneurship ct space for seminars and trainings carried by the department. The air condit ioned seminar room has comfortable seating arrangements for sixty (60) pe  Engineering Economy 10 Facilities 9 ople. The seminar room has equipments and facilities, like, computer, multi  Computer Lab media projector, OHP. Workshop and seminars are arranged regularly to en A well furnished with central air conditioned lab serves the purpose to hance the students view to the broader scale. provide idea about computers fundamental, programming such as C, C+,C+ +, Java etc and different simulation software. The lab is equipped with modern computer, multimedia projector and high speed internet connection.  Mechanics Lab Experimentation and testing plays an important role in design and constructi on of new mechanical or structural elements. The purpose of introducing thi s lab is to familiarize students with the standard test carried out in the mech anics of material for the mechanical properties test of the materials and to cr eate the scope of further research in the field of material science.  Quality Control Lab The lab serves the students in acquiring profound knowledge about how to use some quality tools for improving quality, defects of production, differen t quality tests, and process control system. They also know about control ch art, process capability analysis, Chi-square test etc.  Ergonomics Lab Ergonomics (or human factors) lab is the scientific lab for the students con cerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other ele ments of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data an d methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall syst em performance. Ergonomics is employed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. This Lab is enriched with some new and modernized testi ng machines.  CAM and robotics Lab The lab is equipped with CNC lath machine. From this lab students can lear n different cutting techniques, different Coding techniques such G Code, M Code and its applications. It is well furnished with good setting arrangement s.  Library Industrial engineering and Management departmental library is situated on t he ground floor. This library houses a wide collection of books on science, engineering and technology to the academic needs of students and teachers. The collection includes books on various areas of Industrial and Production Engineering. Other materials like thesis paper, industrial practice reports, pr oceeding of conference, magazines and journals are also available. Students  Current Research Interest: Controlling production process, Structural Analysis of composite materials, Mechanical performance of MMC and polymer composites, Buckling behavior of carbon nano tube stress analysis, FACULTY PROFILE Fracture mechanics, Failure analysis, Fatigue, Finite Elements Analysis 11 (FEA). Dr. Tarapada Bhowmick Professor Md. Mizanur Rahman Lecturer B.Sc. Eng. (CU), M. Sc. (BUET), Ph.D. (IIT, Kharagpur, India) B.Sc. Eng. (KUET)

 Current Research Interest: Industrial and production Engineering, Machine  *On leave for Ph. D at University de Montreal, Canada Tool Engineering, Non-conventional Methods of Machining.

Azizur Rahman Assistant Professor Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman12 Lecturer B.Sc. Eng. (RUET), M. Sc. (KUET) B.Sc. Eng. (RUET)  *On leave for Ph. D Victoria State University, Australia  *On leave for Ph. D at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. A. M. M. Nazmul Ahsan Kazi Badrul ahsan Assistant Lecturer Professor B.Sc. Eng. (RUET) B.Sc. Eng. (SUST), M.Sc. (AUS)  *On leave for Ph. D North Dakota University, USA  *On leave for Ph. D at Central Queensland University, Australia. Md. Ahasan Habib Lecturer Subrata Talapatra Assistant B.Sc. Eng. (BUET), M. Sc. (BUET) Professor B.Sc. Eng. (RUET), M. Sc. (KUET)  *On leave for Ph. D North Dakota state University, USA  Current Research Interest: Manufacturing, Sustainable Energy, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, CAD & CAM. Md. Golam Kibria Lecturer Kazi Arif-Uz-Zaman Assistant B.Sc. Eng. (KUET) Professor  Current Research Interest: Manufacturing, Inventory Management, B.Sc. Eng. (SUST), M. Sc. (QUT, Australia) Safety Management, Ergonomics, Supply Chain Management.

 * On leave for Ph. D at Central Queensland University, Australia. Md. Abdul Quddus Lecturer Dr. Md. Rafiquzzaman Assistant B.Sc. Eng. (KUET) Professor  Current Research Interest: Green Supply Chain, Production Process B.Sc. Eng. (RUET) M. Sc. & Ph.D. (Saitama University, Japan) Optimization, Manufacturing Process, Engineering Metallurgy. Md. Fashiar Rahman Lecturer B.Sc. Eng. (KUET)

 Current Research Interest: Optimization and Decision Support System, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control System, Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy Expert System, Industrial Safety and Ergonomics, Renewable Energy.

Mst. Nazma Sultana Lecturer B.Sc. Eng. (KUET)

 Current Research Interest: Modern Manufacturing Process, Operations management and Optimization, Project Management, Quality Control.

13 Rules and Regulations for14 Undergraduate Program Academic Ordinance for Undergraduate Studies (Effective from 2nd Term of Session 2011-2012) (Approved by 38th meeting of Academic Council on 08/07/12 & 15/07/12 and confirmed by 39th meeting of Academic Council on 13/11/12 & 15/11/12)

1. Definitions 1.1. ‘University’ means the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology. 1.2. ‘Syndicate’ means the Syndicate of the University. 1.3. ‘Academic Council’ means the Academic Council of the University. 1.4. ‘Vice-Chancellor’ means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 1.5. 'Dean' means the Dean of a Faculty of the University. 1.6. 'Head of the Department' means the Head of a Department of the University. 1.7. ‘Central Equivalence Committee’ means the Central Equivalence Committee of the University. 1.8. ‘Academic Committee’ means the Academic Committee for Undergraduate Studies (ACUG) of a degree awarding department of the University. 1.9. ‘Degree’ means the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering or The University shall offer courses leading to the award of the following Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning offered by the University. degrees: 1.10. ‘Senior most Head/Dean’ means the most senior teacher among i) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. Heads/Deans. Eng. (CE) ii) Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, 2. Departments abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (EEE) 2.1. Degree Awarding Departments: iii) Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (ME) The University shall have the following degree awarding departments: iv) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, i) Department of Civil Engineering abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (CSE) ii) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering v) Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering, iii) Department of Mechanical Engineering abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (ECE) iv) Department of Computer Science and Engineering vi) Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Production Engineering, v) Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (IPE) vi) Department of Industrial Engineering and Management vii) Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning, abbreviated as BURP vii) Department of Urban and Regional Planning viii) Bachelor of Science in Leather Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. viii) Department of Leather Engineering Eng. (LE) ix) Department of Textile Engineering ix) Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. x) Department of Building Engineering & Construction Management Eng. (TE) Any other department to be instituted by the Syndicate on the x) Bachelor of Science in Building Engineering & Construction recommendation of the Academic Council from time to time. Management, abbreviated as B. Sc. Eng. (BECM) 2.2. Teaching Departments: 15 Any other degree that may 16 be awarded by a department on the recommendation of the Academic Council and approval of the Syndicate The University shall have the following teaching departments: from time to time. i) Department of Civil Engineering ii) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering iii) Department of Mechanical Engineering 4. Students Admission iv) Department of Computer Science and Engineering v) Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering 4.1 The four academic years of study for the degree of Bachelor of Science in vi) Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Engineering (B. Sc. Eng.)/ Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning vii) Department of Energy Technology (BURP) shall be designated as first year, second year, third year and viii) Department of Bio-Medical Engineering fourth year class in succeeding higher levels of study. Students shall ix) Department of Urban and Regional Planning generally be admitted into the first year class. x) Department of Leather Engineering xi) Department of Textile Engineering 4.2 An Admission Committee shall be formed in each academic year/session xii) Department of Mathematics by the Academic Council for admission into first year B. Sc. Eng./ BURP xiii) Department of Chemistry class consisting of the following members: xiv) Department of Physics xv) Department of Humanities i) One of the Deans in order of seniority (as Professor) xvi) Department of Building Engineering & Construction Management for each year by rotation Chairman Any other department that may be instituted by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Academic Council from time to time. ii) All other Deans Member iii) Five senior most Heads of the Departments Member 3. Degrees Offered iv) Registrar Secretary 5.1 There shall be no admission on transfer in the first year class. In special The Committee is empowered to co-opt member/members (if required) cases, students may be admitted into a higher class. not below the rank of a professor. 5.2 A student may be allowed to transfer a maximum of 50% of the required 4.3 A candidate for admission into the first year class must have passed the theory courses of this University completed by the student at other public H.S.C. Examination from an Education Board in Bangladesh (after 12 universities/institutions. The candidate must have a minimum CGPA of years of schooling) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as his/her 3.0 without any F grade in any course and there should not be any subjects of examination in Higher Secondary level or examination discontinuity of study. recognized as equivalent thereto, and must also fulfill all other requirements as may be prescribed by the Academic Council on the 5.3 A candidate seeking admission on transfer from other public university recommendation of the Admission Committee. In case of confusion should apply to the Registrar of this University. The Registrar will refer regarding the equivalence the case may be referred to Central the case to the Head of the Department concerned and also to the Central Equivalence Committee. Equivalence Committee. On receiving the opinions of the Departmental Monitoring Committee, the Central Equivalence Committee will consider 4.4 The rules and conditions for admission into different departments shall be the matter and it will be placed before the Academic Council. The framed by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the decision of the Academic Council will be final and it will be Admission Committee in each year. communicated to the Head of the Department and the candidate.

4.5 All candidates for admission into the courses of B. Sc. Eng./BURP must be citizens of Bangladesh unless the candidature is against the seats those 5.4 Central Equivalence Committee are reserved for foreign students. Candidates for all seats except the reserved ones, if any, shall be selected on the basis of merit. The rules for The Central Equivalence Committee will be formed as follows: 17 i) One of the Deans (by rotation CE, EEE and ME) Chairman admission into the reserved seats shall be framed by the Academic 18 Council on the recommendation of the Admission Committee. of this University ii) All other Deans Member 4.6 No student shall ordinarily be admitted in the first year class after the iii) All Heads of the Undergraduate Departments Member start of the corresponding classes or after the call goes out for the iv) Deputy Registrar (Academic) of this University Secretary admission whichever is later. The date of commencement of classes for Duration of Chairman of this committee will be 2 (two) years. the newly admitted students will be announced in advance. 6. Academic Calendar 4.7 Admission of a newly admitted student in the first year class will be 6.1 The academic year shall ordinarily be divided into two regular Terms, cancelled if he/she remains absent without prior permission of the each ordinarily having duration of not less than 13 (thirteen) weeks of Registrar through the Head of the Department for first 2 (two) classes. consecutive weeks after the start of class. If any student fails to report due 6.2 There shall be a final examination at the end of each Term and the to unavoidable circumstances within the stipulated first two weeks, examination will be conducted as per Academic regulations. he/she may appeal within the next 2 (two) weeks to the Academic Council through the Head of the Department. The decision of the 6.3 The Head of the Department will announce the academic schedule for Academic Council will be final. each Term ordinarily before the start of the class subject to the approval of the Academic Council. 4.8 Prior to admission to the University every student shall be examined by a 6.4 Academic schedule may be prepared according to the following competent medical officer as prescribed in the admission rules. guidelines based on two regular Terms: 5. Admission on Transfer Term I No. of weeks Classes 13 Recess before examination/Preparatory leave 1.3* /Sessional/Design/Seminar/ Term Final Examination 3.1* Special Study /Project/Thesis Publication of results including Term break 2.3* iv) Field work : 2 weeks of field work 1.00 Sub-Total: 20 Term II 7.5 The minimum number of credits that a student has to complete Classes 13 successfully for the award of B. Sc. Eng./ BURP degree will be 160 of Recess before examination/Preparatory leave 1.3* which a maximum of 150 credits to be assigned as core courses. Term Final Examination 3.1* Publication of result including Term break 2.3* 7.6 The total contact hours for students including lecture, tutorial and Sub-Total: 20 laboratory/sessional should be around 30 periods per week, each period Recess 1** being of 50 minutes duration. Vacations throughout the session 11 Total: 52 Weeks 7.7 A course plan for each course proposed by the course teacher with the * The digit after the decimal point indicates number of days. consultation of the Head of the Department showing details of lectures is ** This recess may be utilized near the mid position of a Term when to be announced at the start of each Term. no vacation of minimum 7 (seven) days will be available during 13 (thirteen) week classes in that Term. 7.8 Project/Thesis should preferably be of 1.5 to 3.0 credits in each Term. Credit in any theory course should not exceed 4.0 and that in 7. Duration and Credit of Courses sessional/laboratory course should not exceed 3.0.

7.1 The B. Sc. Eng. /BURP courses shall be extended over a period of four 19 8. Course Designation and Numbering System academic years, each with a normal duration of one calendar year. Each 20 academic year will be divided into two Terms for the purpose of Each course is designated by a two to four letter code (e.g. CE, EE, ME, academic programs and conducting of examinations. Hum, Math, Ch, Ph, etc) identifying the course offering department followed by a four digit number with the following criteria: 7.2 The curricula of the B. Sc. Eng./BURP degree in the different departments shall be as proposed by the concerned ACUG through the 8.1 The first digit will correspond to the year in which the students normally Executive Committee of the concerned Faculty and approved by the take the course. Academic Council. 8.2 The second digit will correspond the Term (1 for 1st Term, 2 for 7.3 The ACUG may review the curricula once in every academic year and 2nd Term and 0/1/2 for both Terms in case of optional courses only) in put forward suggestions to the Academic Council through the Executive which the course is normally taken by the students. Committee of the concerned Faculty. 8.3 The third and fourth digits will be reserved for departmental use, of which the last digit will be odd for theoretical and even for 7.4 Teaching for the courses is reckoned in credits and the credits allotted to sessional/laboratory course. various courses will be determined by the ACUG with the following guidelines: 8.4 The course designation system is illustrated by the following example:

Type of Course Contact Hour No. of Credit IPE 1101 Course Title: (in a Term) i) Theory/Lecture : 1 hour/week 1.00 ii) Tutorial : 1 hour/week 1.00 3rd and 4th digits are reserved for departmental use. iii) Independent Lab : 3/2 hours/week 0.75 Last digit designates a course (odd No. for theoretical and even No. for sessional/laboratory course). Second digit signifies Term number (1 for 1st Term, participation of the student(s) in the course(s). Such registration of 2 for 2nd Term and 0/1/2 for both Terms in case of course(s) will not affect the normal course registration of the student. optional courses only). 9.5 Backlog Courses First digit signifies year (First year). The course(s) which a student registered in a Term but after Term final Departmental identification code (Industrial & examination he/she obtained ‘F’ grade in that course(s) and also the Production Engineering). withdrawal courses as defined by Article 23.1(ii).

N.B.: There will be one blank space after departmental identification code. 9.6 Withdrawal Courses The courses which were withdrawn by a student due to some reasons as mentioned in Article 11.8 8.5 Project/thesis courses shall be designated by the departmental identification code followed by 4000 (Example: IPE 4000) applicable for 9.7 Incomplete Courses both the Terms. The unregistered course(s) and the course(s) that a student has registered 9. Classification of Courses but cancelled according to Article 11.3 will be defined as incomplete course(s). The courses included in undergraduate curricula are classified as follows: 9.1 Core Courses In each department a number of courses will be identified as core courses 10. Departmental Functional Bodies which form the nucleus of the respective Bachelor’s degree program. A 22 student has to complete all the designated core courses for his/her degree. 21 10.1 Departmental Monitoring Committee Each degree-awarding department will form a Departmental Monitoring 9.2 Pre-requisite Courses Committee with Head of the Department as Chairman and 4 (four) senior Some of the core courses are identified as pre-requisite courses. A pre- most teachers of the department as members. The Committee may requisite course is one which is required to be completed/ appeared at the propose any change and modifications time to time needed for examination before some other course(s) can be taken. Any such course, upgrading/changing the Undergraduate Course Curriculum to ACUG. on which one or more subsequent courses built up, may be offered in The Committee will also nominate Course Coordinator and Advisers for each of the two regular Terms (if possible). the student. 9.3 Optional Courses Apart from the core courses, a student will have to take a number of 10.2 Student Adviser courses which he/she can choose from a specified group/number of An Adviser (normally not below the rank of Assistant Professor) will be courses to complete the credit requirements. nominated for one or more students for the entire period of study by the Departmental Monitoring Committee. He/She will advise each student on 9.4 Non Credit Courses the courses to be taken in a Term. However, it is the student’s Non credit course(s) may be offered to a student to improve his/her responsibility to keep contact with the Adviser who will review and knowledge in some specific fields. The credits in these courses will not eventually approve the student’s specific plan of study and monitor on be counted for GPA and CGPA calculation but will be reflected in the subsequent progress of the student. transcript as satisfactory (S)/unsatisfactory (U). Non-credit course(s) may be offered under the following circumstances: For a student of second and subsequent Terms, the type of courses for which he/she can register will be decided on the basis of his/her academic If a student's Thesis/Project supervisor feels that the study/design is performance during the previous Term. The Adviser will advise the highly related to course(s) offered by any department for their students, students to register the courses during the next Term within the he can recommend to the concerned Head of the Department for framework of the guidelines in respect of minimum/maximum credit hours limit. He/She may advise the student to change one or more The date and time for registration will be announced in advance by the courses among the offered courses based on student’s academic Registrar’s office. Students will register his/her courses in a Term performance. according to following guidelines:

10.3 Course Coordinator i) A student must pay Hall dues before the course registration of a In each degree-awarding department, one of the Teachers (normally not Term. below the rank of Assistant Professor) nominated by the Departmental ii) The student must pay the course registration fees as per rule. Monitoring Committee, will act normally for 2 (two) Terms as Course iii) The student will finalize courses to be taken in consultation Coordinator and Member Secretary to the ACUG. with his/her Adviser from the courses offered by the respective Department iv) The student will complete the registration and respective Adviser and 11. Course Registration for Regular/Incomplete/Withdrawal Course(s) Head of the Department will confirm it.

11.1 Pre-condition for Registration The Registrar’s office will distribute course-wise list of registered A student will be allowed to register courses, depending upon his/her students to the concerned department and Controller of examinations. performance. If a student fails in a pre-requisite course in any term, he can register for a course which builds on the pre-requisite course 11.5 Registration Deadline provided his attendance does not fall below 60%. A student having A student must register for the courses to be taken within first 8 (eight) outstanding dues to the University or a Hall of Residence shall not be working days of class of each Term. However, late registration will be permitted to register. 23 permitted within next 7 (seven) working days of class on payment of late registration fee. No registration will24 be accepted after first 15 (fifteen) 11.2 A regular student can register a maximum of 5 (five) theoretical courses working days of class of each Term. in addition to sessional/project/thesis/field work/seminar/sessional related For the newly admitted first year students, relaxation up to a maximum of courses in a Term those offered in that Term in any Year. No student will 10 (ten) working days of class from the beginning of the Term may be be allowed to register courses from different Terms in any Term (For allowed. Late registration of first year student will not be accepted after example: In case of registration for 1st Year 1st Term, a student can these days unless the student submits a written appeal to the Registrar register maximum five theoretical courses in addition to sessional through the concerned Head of the Department and can document courses/ sessional related courses among the offered courses for 1st Year extenuating circumstances such as medical problems 1st Term only). No student can register any backlog course along with the (Physically incapacitated and not able to be present) or some other regular courses in a Term. The total number of credit hours shall academic commitments which precluded enrolling prior to the last date of generally be between 15 to 24 credits in a Term. However, a student may registration. Proper certificates from concerned authorities must be __ be allowed to register less than 15 (fifteen) credits in a Term if submitted along with the application.

i) the number of credits required for graduation is less than 15 (fifteen) 11.6 Penalty for Late Registration in that Term and Students who fail to register within the specified dates for registration ii) he/she cannot find appropriate courses for registration. will be charged a late registration fee (an amount as may be decided by the authority). This extra fee will not be waived whatever be the reason 11.3 If a student fails to attend 60% of the classes of any registered course in a for late registration. Term whatever be the reasons, then the registration will be cancelled for that course and the course be treated as Incomplete course. 11.7 Course Adjustment Procedure A student would have some limited options to add or delete courses from 11.4 Registration Procedure his/her registration list. Addition of course is allowed within the 10 (ten) working days of class from the beginning of the Term. Dropping of a course is allowed within 15 (fifteen) working days of class from the period for which he/she was forced to discontinue his/her studies shall beginning of the Term. Adjustment of initially registered courses in any submit an application to the Head of the Department in the prescribed Term can be done only by duly completing the Course Adjustment Form. form before the commencement of the session to which he/she seeks Any student willing to add or drop courses will have to fill up a Course readmission. The Head of the Department shall forward the application to Adjustment Form in consultation with his/her Adviser. The original copy the Vice-Chancellor of the University with his remarks. In case the of the Course Adjustment Form will be submitted to the Registrar’s office readmission is allowed, the student will be required to get him/her-self through the Adviser and Head of the Department. admitted on payment of all dues not later than one week from the date of permission given by the Vice-Chancellor. All re-admission should 11.8 Withdrawal from a Term preferably be completed before the Term starts. If a student is unable to complete the Term Final Examination due to illness, accident or any other valid reason, etc. he/she may apply in 12.3 No student who has withdrawn his/her name under clause (iii) of Article prescribed form to the Registrar through his/her Adviser and Head of the 12.1 shall be given readmission. Department for total withdrawal from the Term within 7 (seven) working days after the end of the Term final examination. However, he/she may 12.4 A student, whose name has been struck off from the rolls by exercise of choose not to withdraw any laboratory/sessional/design course if the clause (v) of Article 12.1, is not eligible to seek readmission. grade obtained in such a course is ‘D’ or better and that he/she has to indicate clearly in his/her withdrawal application. In case of illness the 12.5 In case a student whose name has been struck off from the rolls under withdrawal application must be supported by a medical certificate from clause (i) of Article 12.1 seeks readmission before the start of the next University Medical Officer. The Academic Council will take final Term he/she shall be readmitted on payment of all arrear fees and dues decision about such an application. (excluding course registration fees). But if he/she seeks readmission in 25 any subsequent year the procedure for his/her readmission will be the 12. Striking off the Names and Readmission same as described in Article 12.2 26

12.1 The names of the students shall be struck off and removed from the rolls 12.6 Readmission for discontinuance of studies on the following grounds: A student will be considered to discontinue his studies under the following conditions: i) Non-payment of University fees and dues within the prescribed period. ii) Forced to discontinue his/her studies under disciplinary rules. i) Non-payment of University fees and other dues for Terms concerned. iii) Withdrawal of names from the rolls of the University on grounds ii) Withdrawal from a Term/absent in the Term final examination. acceptable to the Vice-Chancellor of the University after having iii) Forced to discontinue under disciplinary rules. cleared all dues. iv) A student failing to earn a minimum of 36 (thirty six) credits in the first The maximum allowable period of discontinuance is 4 (four) regular 4 (four) consecutive Terms or 54 credits in the first 6 (six) consecutive Terms during his/her whole studentship whatever may be the reason as Terms will cease to be student of this University. However, any student specified above and at the same time s/he will have to fulfill the forced to discontinue his/her studies under Article 12.6(iii), the period conditions of Article 12.1 (iv). A student seeking readmission within the of discontinuance should be excluded in calculating the time (4 allowable period of discontinuance may be readmitted after payment of consecutive Terms or 6 consecutive Terms). all arrear fees and dues. v) Could not earn required credits for graduation as outlined in the respective curriculum and/or fulfill CGPA requirement within the 12.7 In case any application for readmission is rejected, the student may maximum allowed time of 7 (seven) consecutive academic years. appeal to the Academic Council for re-consideration. The decision of the Academic Council shall be final. 12.2 Every student whose name has been struck off from the rolls by exercise of the clause (ii) of Article 12. 1 seeking readmission after expiry of the 13. Grading System and Calculation of GPA and CGPA 13.1 Grading System Both GPA and CGPA will be rounded off to the second place of decimal The letter grade system shall be used to assess the performance of the for reporting. student and shall be as follows: 14. Distribution of Marks Numerical grade Letter Grade Grade point 14.1 The distribution of marks for a given course will be as follows: 80% or above A+ A plus 4.00 i) Theory courses: 75% to less than 80% A A 3.75 Class participation, attendance and assignments 10% 70% to less than 75% A- A minus 3.50 Class tests, Quizzes, Spot test, etc. 20% 65% to less than 70% B+ B plus 3.25 Term Final Examination (3 hours duration) 70% 60% to less than 65% B B 3.00 Total: 100% 55% to less than 60% B- B minus 2.75 50% to less than 55% C+ C plus 2.50 45% to less than 50% C C 2.25 40% to less than 45 % D 2.00 Less than 40% F 0.00 Continuous assessment X

(For courses extended over two regular Terms, such as project /thesis 28 /design, etc.) 27 Withdrawal W Incomplete I Non Credit Course S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

13.2 Calculation of GPA and CGPA Grade point average (GPA) is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses passed/completed by a student in a Term. ‘F’ grades will not be counted for GPA calculation. GPA of a Term will be calculated as follows:

n n GPA  CiGi Ci i1 i1

Where n is the total number of courses passed by the student, Ci is the number of credits allotted to a particular course i and Gi is the grade point corresponding to the grade awarded for i-th course.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) gives the cumulative performance of the student from first Term up to any other Term to which it refers and is computed by dividing the total weighted grade points ( ) accumulated up to the date by the total credit hours ( ) ii) Independent laboratory/design/field work courses: 15. Class Tests, Quiz and Spot Test Class participation and attendance 10% Quizzes, Viva-Voce conducted in lab class 20% 15.1 For theory courses 3 class tests will be taken. Normally no more class Viva-Voce conducted centrally 20% tests will be taken on any course. Performance and reports 50% 15.2 The class teacher will assign problems to the students and take spot test Total: 100% and quiz examination for assessment. iii) Project/thesis: (Continued for two Terms) 15.3 The date of class tests/quiz shall be fixed by the course teacher in a) At the end of 4th year 1st Term: 30% of total marks to consultation with the Head of the Department. be evaluated as follows: Presentation and viva-voce 10% 15.4 Duration of class tests should be 20-30 minutes and quizzes and spot tests (conducted by a viva voce committee) should be 10-20 minutes. Supervisor 20% 15.5 All class tests shall ordinarily be of equal value. The result of each b) At the end of 4th year 2nd Term 70% of the total marks individual class test shall be posted for information of the students to be evaluated as follows: preferably before the next class test is held. Presentation and viva-voce 16. Earned Credits, Backlog and CGPA Improvement (conducted by a viva voce committee) 20% Supervisor 40% The courses in which a student has obtained ‘D’ or a higher grade will be External examiner (any other teacher of the counted as credits earned by him/her. Any course in which a student has Department/a member of examination committee) 10% obtained ‘F’ grade will not be counted towards his/her earned credits Total (in two Terms): 100% calculation. A student who obtains an ‘F’ grade in any core course in any 14.2 Attendance Term, he/she will have to repeat the course. If a student obtains an ‘F’ in an optional course he/she may choose to repeat the course or take a i) Eligibility for Scholarship/stipend/grant substitute course, if available. F grades will not be counted for GPA The students whose percentage of attendance will fall short of calculation but will stay permanently on the grade sheet and transcript. 75% in any of the theory, lab/sessional courses for which he/she When a student will repeat a Backlog course in which he/she previously has registered in any Term of an academic year shall not be obtained ‘F’ grade, he/she will not be eligible to get a grade better than eligible for the award of any type of scholarship/stipend/grant for B+ (B plus) in such a course. the following academic year. A student obtaining D grade in a course, will be allowed to repeat the course for the purpose of grade improvement if CGPA of the student falls ii) Basis for awarding marks for attendance will be as follows: below 2.20 In such case he/she will be awarded the new grade thus he/she Attendance Marks (%) obtains or retains his/her previous grade if he/she fails. A student 90% and above 100% obtaining ‘C’ or a better grade in a course will not be allowed to repeat 85% to less than 90% 90% the course for the purpose of grade improvement if CGPA of the student 80% to less than 85% 80% falls below 2.20. Absence in Term final examination will result ‘F’ grade 75% to less than 80% 70% unless he/she has withdrawn from the Term as per Article 11.8. 70% to less than 75% 60% 17. Performance Evaluation 65% to less than 70% 50% 60% to less than 65% 40% The minimum CGPA requirement for obtaining a B. Sc. Eng. or BURP degree is 2.20. The performance of a student will be evaluated in terms of two indices, viz. GPA and CGPA. 32 29 30 Students will be considered to be making normal progress toward a 31 degree if their CGPA for all courses passed is 2.20 or more. Students whose GPA will fall below 2.20 will have to appeal to the Head of the Department through his Adviser for the course registration so that the necessary remedial measures can be taken.

18. Honors, Dean's List and University Gold Medal

18.1 Honors

Candidates for Bachelor’s degree will be awarded the degree with Honors if their CGPA is 3.75 or better.

18.2 Dean's List

In recognition of excellent performance, the names of students who maintains an average GPA of 3.75 or above in two regular Terms of an academic year may be published in the Dean's List in each Faculty and he/she will be given a certificate from respective Dean as recognition. Students who have received an 'F' grade in any course during any of the two consecutive regular Terms will not be considered for Dean's List in that year.

18.3 University Gold Medal

University Gold Medal for outstanding graduates will be presented to the students who secure the 1st position in each Department and whose CGPA is above or equal to 3.75. The student must have completed his/her undergraduate course work within four consecutive academic years with no 'F' grades and have a satisfactory attendance to his credit.

19. Student Classification

Regular students of the University are normally classified according to the number of credit hours earned from first admission in the University. The following year wise classification applies to the students.

Year Earned Credits First Year >0 to 30 Second Year > 30 to 60 Third Year > 60 to 90 Fourth Year > 90 20. Probation and Suspension of his/her Adviser and Head of the Department based on the following Students who fail to maintain minimum GPA of 2.20 and could not rules: complete the minimum credit requirements may be placed on academic probation. i) The Backlog examination will be held once in an academic year.

The status of academic probation is a reminder/warning to the student ii) A student can register backlog courses normally during 6th to that satisfactory progress towards graduation is not being made. A student 8th weeks of classes of each even Term from 1st Year 2nd Term to may be placed on academic probation when either of the following 4th Year 1st Term as self study (i.e., retaining the already obtained conditions exists: marks of class tests and class attendance with class performance & assignments). i) The GPA falls below 2.20, or ii) The CGPA falls below 2.20 iii) A student can register maximum 12 (twelve) credits among the Students on probation are subjected to such restrictions with respect to backlog courses of previous all Terms and the name of backlog courses and extracurricular activities as may be imposed by the respective examination is Backlog Examination with the year of examination Head of the Department. The minimum period of probation is one Term, same as regular examination. but the usual period is one academic year. A student must improve himself during this period and will be required to pass the backlog iv) The backlog examination will be started after 10 (ten) days from courses. Any student who doesn't improve himself/herself during the last examination of the regular even Term courses of the probation period may be suspended on receiving report from the Head of concerned department and the interval between the backlog the Department. courses will be same as regular examination.

A student on academic probation who fails to maintain a GPA of at least v) The date and time for registration will be announced in advance by 2.20 during two consecutive academic years may be suspended from the the Registrar’s office. University. A student who has been suspended may apply for consideration to the Vice-Chancellor. 22. Special Backlog Examination

Petitions for reinstatement must indicate clearly the reasons for the The Special Backlog Examination on only backlog courses may be previous unsatisfactory academic record. It must describe the improved conducted for the students who have participated in their 4 year degree conditions that have been created to prevent the recurrence of such work. course (up to 4th Year 2nd Term) and have a shortage of maximum 12 Each such petition will be considered individually on its own merits. (twelve) credits to obtain Bachelor degree. The special backlog examination will be arranged in a convenient time by the Head of the After consideration of the petition and after consultation with the student Department after 30 (thirty) days of publication of results of the 4th Year Adviser and the respective Head of the Department, the Vice-Chancellor 2nd Term regular examination. The evaluation system will be the same as in some cases may reinstate the student if this is the first suspension. backlog with self study. The students willing to appear at the special However, a second suspension case will be placed before the Academic backlog examination have to apply to the Head of the Department and Council for final decision. with his permission must register within 7 (seven) working days of publication of 4th Year 2nd Term and Backlog examination results 21. Measures to complete Backlog courses (whichever is later). A student who has failed in the special backlog examination will register the course(s) in the regular Terms. The following provisions will be made as far as possible to help the students to enable them to complete their studies within the maximum period of seven consecutive years (fourteen Terms). In this context, the students may be allowed to take backlog courses subject to the approval 32 33 23. Rules for Backlog/Withdrawal/Incomplete Courses Final examination for the backlog/withdrawal/incomplete courses should be conducted with the regular students in the same question paper and on In addition to that mentioned in Article 21 students having the same date and time, if possible. Otherwise, final examination for the Backlog/Withdrawal/Incomplete courses may register the courses backlog/withdrawal/incomplete courses will be arranged by the according to the following rules. Any Backlog course (theory) will be respective Head of the Department as soon as possible at an interval not registered as self-study or backlog; but in sessional/sessional related more than the interval given for regular examination. Backlog/Withdrawal/Incomplete course(s) he/she must attend the classes and secure minimum 60% attendance. 24. Minimum Earned Credits and GPA Requirements for Obtaining 23.1 Students having Withdrawal/Incomplete Courses Degree

i) If any student withdraws all the courses or only theoretical courses The credit requirements for the award of Bachelor degree will be decided in any Term, he/she may be allowed to register all the withdrawal by the respective ACUG following Article No.7.5. The minimum CGPA courses or theoretical courses in any subsequent Term when requirement for obtaining a Bachelor degree is 2.20. those courses are offered for regular students. A student may take additional courses with the consent of his/her Adviser ii) If any student fulfilled the attendance requirement of 60% in any in order to improve CGPA, but he/she may take a maximum of 15 withdrawal course, in that particular case, he/she may be allowed (fifteen) such additional credits beyond respective credit requirements for to register those courses as backlog courses with the evaluation the degree during his/her entire period of study. system same as backlog courses. 25. Time Limit for Completion of the Degree iii) If any student has Incomplete courses and the number of courses is more than 2 (two), he/she may be allowed to register the courses in A student must complete his studies within a maximum period of 7 any Term as mentioned in 23.1(i). (seven) consecutive academic years (fourteen regular Terms) for completion of the degree. 23.2 Students having Backlog/Withdrawal/Incomplete Courses after participating 4th year 2nd Term 26. Industrial/Professional Training Requirements

i) A student can register maximum 5 (five) theory courses from the Depending on each Department’s requirement a student may have to backlog courses in addition to sessional/other sessional related complete a prescribed number of days of industrial/professional training backlog courses of all previous 1st Terms in any 1st Term or of all in addition to minimum credit and other requirements, to the satisfaction previous 2nd Terms in any 2nd Term with a total maximum credit of the concerned Department. hour limit of 24.0. In no situation, courses of both (1st & 2nd) Terms can be registered in any Term. 27. Absence during Term

ii) A student will not be allowed to register any withdrawal or A student should not be absent from quizzes, class tests, and spot tests incomplete course as self-study in any Term. He /She can register etc. during the Term. Such absence will naturally lead to reduction in one or more withdrawal or incomplete courses from the courses as points/marks that count towards the final grade. Absence in Term final mentioned in 23.2(i). examination will result in ‘F’ grades.

iii) He /She will follow the rules for registration of regular students as A student who has been absent for short periods, up to a maximum of 3 mentioned in Article 11.4. (three) weeks due to illness or participating in extra-curricular activities outside of the University (sent by the University authority) should 23.3 Final Examination for the Backlog/Withdrawal/Incomplete courses approach to the course teacher(s) on the recommendation of his Adviser 34 35 and Head of the Department for a make-up class tests, quizzes, spot tests, sessional classes or assignments immediately on returning to the classes. Such request should be supported by medical certificate from University Medical Officer or the relevant office order. The medical certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner and endorsed by University Medical Officer will also be acceptable only in those cases where the student has valid reason for his/her absence from the University. The course teacher will take necessary measures.

28. Application for Graduation and Award of Degree.

A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements for the degree will have to apply to the Controller of Examinations through his/her Adviser and Head of the Department for graduation. Degree will be awarded on completion of the minimum Credit and CGPA requirements subject to the approval of the Academic Council.

29. Grade Conversion

CGPA of any student may be converted into percentage of marks using following rules:

% of Marks = 79 + 80 × (CGPA – 3.75) for 3.75 ≤ CGPA ≤ 4.00 and % of Marks = 44 + 20 × (CGPA-2.00) for 2.20 ≤ CGPA < 3.75

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36 Summary of Courses No. of Theory Courses: Total Hours Per Week: 16.00 (T)+ 10.50(S) = 24.50 5 (Effective from first year first term session-2011-12) No. of Sessional Total Credit: 16(T) + 5.25(S) = 21.25 (Approved by 39th meeting of Academic Council on 13/11/12 and 15/11/12) Courses: 4 First Year First Term Second Year First Term Sl. Course Course Title Theory Sessional Total No. No. Credit Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Sl. Course Course Title Theory Sessional Total No. No. 37 Credit Week Week Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit 1 I Manufacturing 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Wee Week Process - I k 2 C Chemistry 3 3.00 - - 3.00 1 CSE 2111 Data Structures and 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Algorithms 3 HUM 1111 Economics 3 3.00 - - 3.00 2 EEE 2111 Electrical Circuits and 4 4.00 - - 4.00 4 MATH 1111 Mathematics - I 4 4.00 - - 4.00 Machines 5 PHY 1111 Modern and Solid State 4 4.00 - - 4.00 3 HUM 2111 Financial, Cost and 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Physics Management Accounting 6 IPE 1102 Manufacturing - - 3 1.50 1.50 4 MATH 2111 Mathematics - III 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Process – I Sessional 5 ME 2111 Engineering Mechanics and 4 4.00 - - 4.00 7 CHEM 1112 Chemistry Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 Theory of Machines 8 PHY 1112 Physics Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 6 CSE 2112 Data Structures and - - 3 1.50 1.50 Algorithms Sessional 7 EEE 2112 Electrical Circuits and - - 3 1.50 1.50 No. of Theory Courses: Total Contact Hours: 17(T) + 6(S) = 23.00 Machines Sessional 5 8 ME 2112 Engineering Mechanics and - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 No. of Sessional Total Credit: 17(T) + 3.00(S) = 20.00 Theory of Machines Courses: 5 Sessional

No. of Theory Courses: Total Hours Per Week: 17(T) + 7.5(S) = 24.50 First Year Second Term 5 No. of Sessional Total Credit: 17(T) + 3.75(S) = 20.75 Sl. Course Course Title Theory Sessional Total Courses: 4 No. No. Credit Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Second Year Second Term Week Week 1 IPE 1201 Manufacturing Process - II 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Sl. Course Course Title Theory Sessional Total 2 IPE 1203 Engineering Materials 3 3.00 - - 3.00 No. No. Credit 3 IPE 1209 Computer Fundamentals & 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Programming Language Week Week 4 HUM 1211 Professional English 3 3.00 - - 3.00 1 IPE 2207 Probability and Statistical 3 3.00 - - 3.00 5 MATH 1211 Mathematics - II 4 4.00 - - 4.00 Analysis 6 IPE 1202 Manufacturing Process – II - - 3 1.50 1.50 2 I Industrial Psychology 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Sessional and Law 7 IPE 1210 Computer Programming - - 3 1.50 1.50 3 E Electronics 3 3 - - 3.00 Sessional 8 HUM 1212 English Language - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 4 ME 2213 Mechanics of Solid 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Sessional 5 ME 2215 Thermal Engineering and 4 4.00 - - 4.00 9 IPE 1200 Engineering Drawing - - 3 1.50 1.50 Heat Transfer 6 IPE 2200 Computer Aided Design - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 (CAD) Sessional - I 7 EEE 2212 Electronics Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 8 ME 2214 Mechani - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 cs of Solid 2 I Operations 4 4.00 - - 4.00 Sessional Research 9 ME 2216 Thermal Engineering and - - 3 1.50 1.50 3 IPE 3219 Production Systems Design 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Heat Transfer Sessional 4 IPE 3221 Quality Management 3 3.00 - - 3.00 5 IPE 3223 Material Handling and 3 3.00 - - 3.00 No. of Theory Courses: Total Hours Per Week: 16(T) + 7.50(S) =23.50 Maintenance Management 5 6 IPE 3200 Business Communication - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 No. of Sessional Total Credit: 16(T) + 3.75(S) = 19.75 Seminar Courses: 4 7 IPE 3206 Product - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 Design – II Sessional 8 IPE 3218 Operations Research - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 38 Sessional Third Year First Term 9 IPE 3220 Production Systems Design - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 Sessional Sl. Course Course title Theory Sessional Total 10 IPE 3222 Quality Management Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 No. No. Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Credit Week Week 1 I Engineerin 3 3.00 - - 3.00 No. of Theory Courses:5 Total Hours Per Week: 16(T) +7.50(S) =23.50 g No. of Sessional Courses: 5 Total Credit: 16(T) +3.75(S) =19.75 Metallurgy 2 I Product Design – I 3 3.00 - - 3.00

3 IPE 3115 Engineering 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Economy 4 IPE 3119 Operations Management 3 3.00 - - 3.00 39 5 ME 3111 Fluid 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Mechani cs and Machine ry 6 IPE 3100 Computer Aided Design - - 3/2 0.75 1.50 (CAD) Sessional – II 7 IPE 3104 Engineerin - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 g Metallurgy Sessional 8 IPE 3106 Product Design – I - - 3 1.50 1.50 Sessional 9 ME 3112 Fluid Mechanics and - - 3 1.50 0.75 Machinery

No. of Theory Courses: 5 Total Hours Per Week: 15(T) + 9(S) = 24 No. of Sessional Courses: 4 Total Credit: 15(T) + 4.50(S) = 19.50

Third Year Second Term

Sl. Course Course title Theory Sessional Total No. No. Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Credit Week Week 1 I Product Design – II 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Fourth Year First Term Prerequisite Courses

Sl. Course Course title Theory Sessional Total Sl. Course Course Title Prerequisite Course No. and Title No. No. Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Credit No. No. Week Week 1. IPE 1201 Manufacturing Process - II IPE 1101; Manufacturing Process - I 1 IPE 4109 Management Information 3 3.00 - - 3.00 2. IPE 1202 Manufacturing Process – IPE 1102; Manufacturing Process – I System Analysis and Design II Sessional Sessional 2 IPE 4125 Machine Tools 3 3.00 - - 3.00 3 IPE 4129 Industrial Management and 4 4.00 - - 4.00 3. CSE 2111 Data Structures and IPE 1209; Computer Fundamentals Entrepreneurship Algorithm and Programming Languages Development 4. CSE 2112 Data Structures and IPE 1209; Computer Programming 4 IPE 40… Optional – I 3 3.00 - - 3.00 Algorithms Sessional Sessional 5 IPE 40… Optional – II 3 3.00 - - 3.00 5. IPE 2200 Computer Aided Design IPE 1200; Engineering Drawing 6 IPE 4000 Project and Thesis - - 3 1.50 1.50 (CAD) Sessional– I 7 IPE 4110 MIS Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 6. IPE 3100 Computer Aided Design IPE 2200; Computer Aided Design 8 IPE 4126 Machine Tools Sessional - - 3 1.50 1.50 (CAD) Sessional– II (CAD) Sessional– I 9 IPE 4002 Term Project - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 7. IPE 3221 Quality Management IPE 2207; Probability and Statistical Analysis No. of Theory Courses: 5 Total Hours Per Week: 16(T) +9(S) =25.50 8. IPE 4125 Machine tools IPE 1201; No. of Sessional Courses: 4 Total Credit: 16(T) +4.50(S) =20.50 Manufacturing Process – II

Fourth Year Second Term Optional Courses Sl. Course Course title Theory Sessional Total No. No. Credit Course No. Contact Credit Hrs./ Credit Hrs./ Credit Course Name Hour Week Week IPE 4009 Systems Modeling and Simulations 3 3.0 1 IPE 4219 Human Factors Engineering 3 3.00 - - 3.00 IPE 4019 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3 3.0 and Safety Management IPE 4021 Advanced Tools in Quality Management 3 3.0 2 IPE 4225 Tool Engineering 3 3.00 - - 3.00 IPE 4027 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 3.0 3 IPE 4227 CAM and Robotics 3 3.00 - - 3.00 IPE 4029 Marketing Management 3 3.0 4 IPE 40… Optional – III 3 3.00 - - 3.00 5 IPE 40… Optional – IV 3 3.00 - - 3.00 IPE 4037 Mechatronics 3 3.0 6 IPE 4000 Project and Thesis - - 6 3 3.00 IPE 4039 Human Resource Management 3 3.0 7 IPE 4220 Human Factors Engineering - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 IPE 4049 Organizational Behavior 3 3.0 Sessional IPE 4059 Project Management 3 3.0 8 IPE 4226 Tool Engineering Sessional - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 IPE 4069 Managing Innovations and Technology 3 3.0 9 IPE 4228 CAM and Robotics - - 3/2 0.75 0.75 Sessional

No. of Theory Courses:5 Total Hours Per Week: 15(T)+10.50(S)=25.50 No. of Sessional Courses: 4 Total Credit: 15(T)+5.25(S)=20.25

Total Credit (8 Terms): 161.75

40 types of reversible electrodes, oxidation-reduction potentials, the nearst’s equation, determination of PH of a solution, concentration cell, liquid junction 41 potential, determination of the values of thermodynamic functions from e.m.f Detailed Outline of Undergraduate Courses measurement, corrosion, lithium-ion battery. (Effective from first year first term session-2011-12) Phase Diagrams: Understanding of phases, components, and degrees of (Approved by 39th meeting of Academic Council on 13/11/12 and 15/11/12) freedom; the phase rule, phase diagram study of one, two and three component FIRST YEAR FIRST TERM systems; liquid-liquid phase diagram, liquid-solid phase diagram, cooling curves, congruent and incongruent melting point. IPE 1101 Manufacturing Process – I Adsorption: Physisorption and chemisorptions; the extent of adsorption; (Credit: 3.00) Langmuir isotherm, BET isotherm; Application of adsorption. The Colloids: Introduction to colloids, different types of colloidal systems, lyophilic and lyophobic sols; Preparation of colloids; Dialysis, electro dialysis, Introduction to manufacturing processes. ultra filtration, electrophoresis, electro osmosis; Tyndall effect, Brownian Casting: Discussion on pattern allowances, properties of molding sands, design motion, electrical properties of sols, electric double layer and zeta potential; of molds; Riser, runner, gate sprue and core, casting processes for ferrous and Micelles, application of colloids. nonferrous metals; Sand, die, centrifugal, slush, plaster mold, loam mold, precision investment casting etc.; Casting defects; Cost analysis. HUM 1111 Economics Joining methods: Soldering, brazing, conventional welding processes, gas, arc, TIG, MIG, thermit, resistance, friction, electro slag etc.; Special welding (Credit: 3.00) processes: LASER, Electron beam, submerged arc welding etc.; Metal forming processes: Hot and cold extrusion, press working operations Definition of Economics, principle of economics, concepts of micro and macro- etc., rolling, cold drawing, deep drawing, forging, shearing, bending and press economics; Theory of demand and supply and their elasticity’s, price work. determination, nature of economics theory, applicability of economics theory to Plastic product manufacturing processes: compounding, extrusion, injection the problems of developing countries; Consumer behavior; Marginal analysis; molding, compression molding, blow molding, vacuum forming and hand lay up. Theory of optimization; Theory of firms; Cost functions; Production, production function, types of productivity; Market equilibrium and price; Market structure; CHEM 1111 Chemistry Internal and external economics and diseconomies. (Credit: 3.00) Savings, investment, national income analysis; GNP, GDP; Growth rate; Inflation - causes. Monetary policy, Fiscal policy and trade policy with reference to Bangladesh; Planning in Bangladesh. Coordination chemistry: Structure and bonding of coordination compounds; Different theories of coordination compounds and their limitations; Geometry, MATH 1111 Mathematics – I electronic spectra, isomerism of coordination compounds; Chelae compounds; Chemical bonding: Metallic bonding, hydrogen bonding; Structures: Elements (Credit: 4.00) and compounds of Si, Al etc. Chemical kinetics: Monitoring the progress of a reaction, rate laws and rate Differential Calculus: Limit; Continuity; Differentiability; Differentiation; constants; Experimental determination of rate law, order and molecularity of a Differential; Successive differentiation: Successive differentiation, Leibnitz's chemical reaction, rate laws for reactions approaching equilibrium, temperature theorem; Expansion of Function: Rolles theorem, mean-value theorem, Taylor's dependence of reaction rates; Elementary reaction, steady state approximation; theorem in finite and infinite forms, Maclaurin's theorem in finite and infinite Analyzing pre-equilibria, unimolecular reactions. forms, Lagrange's and Cauchy's form of remainder; Indeterminate forms; Electrochemistry: Specific conductance and equivalent conductance, Tangent and normal: Tangents and normals, subtangent and subnormal in measurement of electrolytic conductance, migration of ions, transport number, cartesian and polar coordinates; Partial differentiation: Partial differentiation, experimental determination of transport number; Electrochemical cell, relation Euler's theorem; Maxima and minima; Points of inflection with applications; between e.m.f and free energy, determination of e.m.f of a half cell, different Curvature; Asymptotes; Curve tracing; Evolute and involute: Envelopes.

42 Integral Calculus: Integration by parts; Method of substitution; Standard integrals; Integration by the method of successive reduction; Definite integrals: Definite integrals; its properties and uses, Walli's formula; Improper integrals, Differentiation and integration under43 sign of integration; Beta and Gamma IPE 1102 Manufacturing44 Process – I Sessional function; Area under plane curves in cartesian and polar coordinates; Area (Credit: 1.50) between two curves in Cartesian and polar coordinates; Lengths of plane curves; Volume of solids of revolution; Volume of hollow solids of revolution by shell Acquaintance with different hand and machine tools; Pattern making; Molding method; Area of surface of revolution. sand and mold preparation; Metal casting; Different types of welding operations. Applications to engineering problems. CHEM 1112 Chemistry Sessional PHY 1111 Modern and Solid State Physics (Credit: 0.75) (Credit: 4.00) Volumetric analysis: Acid-base titration, Oxidation-reduction titration, Relativity: Special theory of relativity, reference frames, Michelsion-Moreley Determination of Fe, Cu and Ca volumetrically. experiment, Galilean transformation, Lorentz transformation, time dilation, Gravimetric analysis: Determination of Sulphate and Iron. length contraction, variation of mass, mass energy relation, mass less particles, Experiments will be designed related to the above concept. velocity transformation. Particle properties of waves: Photoelectric effect, quantum theory of light, PHY 1112 Physics Sessional compton effect. Wave properties of particles: de Broglie waves, phase velocity, wave velocity (Credit: 0.75) and group velocity, uncertainty principle, application of uncertainty principle. Atomic structure: Bohr’s atom model, nature of electron orbits, orbital energy, Sessional work compatible to course no. PHY 1111. origin of spectral lines, different series of spectral lines of hydrogen atom, orbital energy level diagram of hydrogen atom, Bohr’s correspondence principle, vector atom model. FIRST YEAR SECOND TERM X-rays: Production of x-rays, origin of x-rays, x-ray spectrum; Moseley’s law; applications of x-rays; IPE 1201 Manufacturing Process – II Atomic structure of matter: Atoms ions and molecules; States of matter: (Credit: 3.00) solids, liquids and gases; Inter particle forces. Solid state physics: Structure of crystals, classification of solids, Einstein’s Metal removing processes: Chip formation and tool design, tool geometry, chip model of the lattice heat capacity, specific heat of solids, Debye’s model of the breakers. Theory of metal cutting: Cutting forces, metal cutting dynamometers; lattice heat capacity; Debye’s approximation of high temperature and low Economics of metal cutting; Tool life; Cutting fluids. Different machining temperature; Outstanding properties of metalas; Electrical conductivity and processes: Turning, drilling, shaping, boring, planning, milling, grinding, Ohm’s law; Thermal conductivity; Momentum space; Fermi-Dirac distribution; reaming, broaching, etc. Manufacturing of threads and gears, metal finishing Quantum theory of free electron; Escape of electron from a metal; Hall effect, processes. Modern machining processes: electro-chemical, electro-discharge, Importance of Hall effect, Hall voltage, Hall coefficient, mobility, Hall angle plasma arc, LASR beam, electron beam, ultrasonic and abrasive jet machining and drift velocity, band theory; Velocity of electron according to band theory; etc. Semiconductor. Selection of manufacturing processes on the basis of product characteristics and Laser: History of laser, spontaneous emission, absorption and stimulated manufacturing economy. emission, generation of coherent radiation, time coherence, spatial coherence, spatial coherence, gas laser, ruby laser, model of ruby laser, YAG laser, Raman IPE 1203 Engineering Materials laser, semiconductor laser, application of laser. (Credit: 3.00)

45 Atomic, molecular, crystalline and amorphous structures for metals, ceramic and polymers; Elastic and plastic behaviour of ceramic, glasses and polymer; The behaviour of materials in service: fracture, ductile-brittle transition, fatigue, creep, oxidation, degradation, theories45 of corrosion and corrosion prevention/protection; Materials as mixtures of elements: mixtures near and far from equilibrium, phase diagrams, phase changes. Ceramics: Properties, raw materials, preparation, characterization and processing; principles and mechanisms of ceramic drying and firing process; defects and properties of ceramics; glazing and decoration; conventional and HUM 1211 Professional English engineering ceramics; newer industrial ceramics. (Credit: 3.00) Glasses: kinetics of crystallization and phase separation of glass transition; viscosity, chemical durability and thermal, electrical, optical, and mechanical Parts of speech; Modals; Modifiers; Appositive; Phrases and idioms; Word properties of commercial glasses; relation of physical properties to glass formation- synonyms and antonyms; suffixes and prefixes; Transformation of structure and composition; tests of glass. words; Sentence structure- Transformation of sentences; Common errors; Polymers: Structure and properties of polymers and copolymers; thermoplastics Clauses; Notion and functions; Wh46 questions; Vocabulary and basic skills- and thermosets; product design; commercial processing of polymers; properties writing, reading speaking and listening skills, dialogue, presentation and and testing of polymers; polymers and the environment. Rubber. announcement. Composites: Theory of composites; fabrication, structure and use of different Comprehensive writing: Paragraphs- Descriptive, Narrative, Expository; Report types of composites; properties of composites. writing-formal, informal; Term paper and thesis writing technique; Business Introduction to Bio-materials. communications (DO letter, memo letter, official note etc.)

IPE 1209 Computer Fundamentals and Programming MATH 1211 Mathematics – II Languages (Credit: 4.00) (Credit: 3.00) Computer Fundamentals: Types and Generations of Computers, Basic Organization and Functional units of Computers. Vectors: Review of vector algebra; Multiple products; Vector differentiation; Hardware Components: Various Input, Output and Memory Devices. Gradient; Divergence and curl; Line, surface and volume integrals; Curvilinear Specifications. coordinates. Matrices: Review of matrix algebra; Types of matrices. Software and Its Applications: Types of Software and concept of operating Elementary transformation: Elementary transformation, rank, normal and systems. canonical forms, inverse; Linear dependence and independence of vectors and Flow Charts and Algorithms: Construction of flow charts and algorithms. matrices; Solution of linear equations using matrix; Eigen values and eigen Programming using C/C++: Programming concepts; Structured programming vectors. language: data types, operators, expressions, control structures; Functions and Linear algebra: Linear dependence & independence; Linear mapping: program structures: function basics, parameter passing conventions, scope rules Definition of linear map, rank and nullity; Sums and scalar products of linear and storage classes, recursion; Header files; Preprocessor; Arrays and pointers; mappings, composition of linear maps; Linear functionally and duality; User defined data type: structures, unions, enumeration; Input and output: Annihilators. standard input and output, file access; Variable length argument list; Command Co-ordinate geometry of two dimensions: Change of axis; Identification of line parameters; Error handling. conics with their properties. Co-ordinate geometry of three dimensions: System of coordinates; Distance between two points; Section formula; Projections; Direction cosines; Equations of planes and lines; Perpendicular distance of a point from a line; angle between lines; Coplanar lines; Shortest distance between two lines; Standard equation of sphere; Cone and Cylinder. Applications to engineering problems.

IPE 1200 Engineering Drawing (Credit: 1.50)

Introduction; Instruments and their uses; First and Third Angle Projections; Orthographic Drawings; Isometric Views; Missing lines and views; Sectional views and conventional practices; Auxiliary views; Assembly drawing. Building drawing fundamentals.

IPE 1202 Manufacturing47 Process – II Sessional 48 (Credit: 1.50)

Sessional based on course no. IPE 1201.

IPE 1210 Computer Programming Practice (Credit: 1.50)

Programming practice with C/C++ languages based on theory of IPE 1209.

HUM 1212 English Language Sessional (Credit: 1.50)

English phonetic: Ways of correct English pronunciation. Dialogue: Improving speaking skill. Composition: Spoken composition on general topics. Vocabulary: Improving stock of words. Listening comprehension: Improving listening skill through audio-visual methods. Correspondence: Business communication including writing for mass media. Report writing: Writing technical report on different topics

52 SECOND YEAR FIRST TERM HUM 2111 Financial, Cost and Management CSE 2111 Data Structures and Accounting (Credit: 3.00) Algorithms (Credit: 3.00) Meaning and Importance of Accounting; Accounting Principles; Journal, Ledger, Cash-book; Trial Balance; Final Accounts: Sole-Traders and Joint-stock Company; Data structures - arrays, link lists, stacks, queues, trees and graphs, Algorithms Depreciation: Different for searching and methods and their Computation. sorting, Complexity analysis, Hashing, File processing, Structured Costs: Direct and Indirect Costs; Material, Labor and overhead; Job-order Programming. costing; Process costing: Joint product, by product and Equivalent product. Standard Costing: EEE 2111 Electrical Circuits and Machines Material, price and (Credit: 4.00) overhead variances. Break- Even and Cost-Volume-Profit analysis. Differential, Relevant and Marginal costing, Decision-making among alternative courses of Direct Current circuits: Laws and theorems, DC network analysis. action; Budget – Cash and production Budget, Controllable & non-controllable Alternating Current and AC Quantities: Steady state solution of single-phase expenditures, circuits, (R, RL, Flexible budget, Budget revision and re-allocation, Zero based budget, and RLC), RMS and Average values of AC quantities, Phasor Algebra. Budgetary Control. DC Machines: Constructional features and principle of operation; Shunt, series and compound generators and motors; Starting and speed control of motors; Choice of DC MATH 2111 Mathematics – III motors for industrial (Credit: 3.00) applications. Transformers: Constructional features and principles of operation; 3-phase connection of transformers. Differential equations: Formation of differential equations; Order and degree Induction motors: Principles of operation; Torque-speed characteristics; of differential Improving starting equations; Solution of 1st order and 1st degree differential equations by various torque for cage and wound rotor motors; Speed control and braking of induction methods; motors; single Solutions of higher order linear differential equations by various methods; phase induction motors and their uses. Solutions of linear Synchronous Generators: Principles of operations, emf equation, voltage partial differential equations by separation of variables. regulation. Laplace Transform: Definition of Laplace transform; properties of Laplace Synchronous Motors: Principles of operations; Starting and synchronization, transform; Laplace AC motors for transform of elementary functions; Inverse of Laplace transform; Properties of industrial applications. Inverse Laplace Servo-motors, Self-Starter and Alternators: Constructional details and transform; Convolution Theorem; Solution of differential equation using working principle; its Laplace transform. applications for Vehicle. Complex variable: Complex number: Complex number, its representation and properties, Powers and roots; Complex variable: Limit, Derivative, Analytic function, Cauchy-Riemann

49 50 equations; Singular points; Cauchy’s theorem; Cauchy’s integral formula; SECOND YEAR SECOND TERM Taylor’s and Laurent’s theorem; Residues; Residue theorem; Contour integration; Conformal mapping and its use. IPE 2207 Probability and Statistical Analysis (Credit: 3.00) ME 2111 Engineering Mechanics and Theory of Machines (Credit: 4.00) Graphical representation of data, Basic laws of probability, conditional probability, Randomvariables; Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Basic concepts of mechanics; Equilibrium of particles and rigid body; Forces in Mathematical expectation; transformation of variables; Moments and moment trusses and frames; Friction; Centroids and moment of inertia; kinetics of generating functions; Probability distributions: uniform, exponential, normal, particles and rigid bodies. binomial, Poisson; Central limit theorem; Chi-square distribution, t-distribution, Mechanisms: displacement, velocity and acceleration; Static and dynamic F-distribution; Estimation of confidence interval; statistical hypothesis testing; balancing of rotatingcomponents. Undamped and damped free vibration of one goodness-of-fit tests; testing of means and variances; Experimental designs: and two degrees of freedom; Forcedvibrations; Whirling of shafts and rotors; Randomized block design and Factorial design. Study of cams. Introduction to stochastic problems in engineering. Reliability concepts and methodology for modeling, assessing and improving CSE 2112 Data Structures and Algorithms product reliability. Sessional (Credit: 1.5) IPE 2229 Industrial Psychology and Law (Credit: 3.00) Sessional based on course no. CSE 2111.

EEE 2112 Electrical Circuits and Machines Industrial Psychology: Definition, nature and scope of psychology; Psychology of the individual: socialization of the individual; Psychology of the group: Sessional (Credit: 1.5) Group formation, types of group, group solidarity and leadership; Psychology of attitudes: beliefs, prejudice, interest and ideologies; psychology of collective Sessional based on course no. EEE 2111. behavior: fashion, propaganda, mass communication, cooperation and conflict; Psychology of cognition: social stimulus and response, various types of instinct, ME 2112 Engineering Mechanics and Theory of difference between instinct and habit, difference between motivation, emotion Machines Sessional(Credit: 0.75) and social behavior; Personality: factors and structure of personality types, theories of personality, personality and culture, abnormal personality type; Psychological tests in industries, their utility, reliability and validity; Work stress and mental health. Sessional based on course no. ME 2111. Industrial Law: Industrial Relation Ordinance 1969, Industrial Relations ordinance 1975 (Section one to thirty four). Environmental Conservation Act, 1995; Environmental Conservation Rule, 1997. Factory Act: Introduction; Inspector and Certifying Surgeons; Health and Hygiene; Safety; Welfare; Working Hours of Adults; Employment of Young Persons; Leave and Holidays with Wages etc.

51 52 56 EEE 2211 Electronics Introduction to heat transfer; Modes of heat transfer; Steady and unsteady state (Credit: 3.00) heat conduction and radiation heat transfer, Convection heat transfer; Natural and forced convection; Heat exchangers.

Introduction to Electronic Devices: Junctions, Semiconductor diodes, IPE 2200 Computer Aided Design (CAD) Rectifier diodes, schottky barrier diodes, Zener diodes, Tunnel diodes, Varactor Sessional – I (Credit: 0.75) diodes, LED, Photo diodes, Solar cells, Bipolar Junction Transistor, Field effect transistor, MOS, Unijunction transistor, SCR, Biasing of BJT and FET, Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drafting, Introducing the AutoCAD Operational Amplifiers. 2002 window, Planning and Laying out a drawing, Drawing simple 2D objects, Introduction to Logic and Digital Circuits: Logic operations, Basic gates; Creating Blocks, Organizing information with layers, Adding Text to Drawing, OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR, X-OR; Flip-Flops; Shift registers; Counter; Using Dimensions, Storing and linking data with graphics, Getting & Binary and BCD code. Exchanging data from drawing, Printing & Plotting. Industrial Electronics: Regulated power supplies; Ignitions; Resistance welding and Timing circuits, Induction heating, Di-electric heating. EEE 2212 Electronics Sessional Application: Introduction to Instruments; CRO, Transducers; Temperature (Credit: 0.75) measurement; Integrated circuits (IC); Microprocessors. Introduction to Analog and Digital Communication; Types of Modulation and Demodulation Sessional based on course no. EEE 2211. techniques. ME 2214 Mechanics of Solids Sessional ME 2213 Mechanics of Solids (Credit: 0.75) (Credit: 3.00) Experiments based on the theory of ME 2213. Stress analysis: Statically indeterminate axially loaded member, axially loaded member, thermal and centrifugal stresses, Stresses in thin and thick walled ME 2216 Thermal Engineering and Heat cylinders and spheres. Beams: Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Stresses in beams, Transfer Sessional (Credit: 1.5) Deflection of beams: integration and area moment methods, Introduction to reinforced concrete beams and slabs. Sessional based on course no. ME 2215. Torsion: Angle of twist; Modulus of rupture, Helical springs. Combined stresses: principle stresses, Mohr's Circle. Columns: Euler's formula, intermediate column formulas, the Secant formula; Flexure formula of curved beams. Riveted and welded joints: Introduction to experimental stress analysis techniques; stain energy; Failure theories.

ME 2215 Thermal Engineering and Heat Transfer (Credit: 4.00)

Sources of energy: conventional and renewable; Thermodynamics: Fundamental concepts and laws, flow and non-flow processes; Introduction to: steam generating units, Thermodynamic cycles; internal combustion engines, steam turbines, gas turbines, refrigeration and air conditioning systems. 53 54 THIRD YEAR FIRST TERM IPE 3115 Engineering Economy (Credit: 3.00) IPE 3103 Engineering Metallurgy Introductions, objectives and scope of engineering economy; (Credit: 3.00) Economic Analysis: Economic decisions; Types of strategic engineering economic decisions. History of the development of metallurgy; Mechanical and physical properties Financial statements: Net-worth; Balance sheet; Cash flow; ratios to make of metals; Crystalline structure of metal; Metallography; Imperfections of business decisions; cost concepts and behavior. metals; Extraction and refining of metals; Phase diagram of the Fe-C system; Money & investing: Concepts of time value of money; development of interest Heat treatment of various metals and metallic alloys such as cast iron, plain formulas. carbon steel, low alloy steels, stainless steels, copper and copper alloys, Present worth analysis: Initial project screening method; present worth aluminum, lead, nickel and nickel alloys, titanium and titanium alloys; analysis. Identification of alloys and its characteristics; Powder metallurgy; Tool Rate of return analysis: Payback method; internal rate of return. materials; Non-destructive testing (NDT) of metals. Depreciation: Asset depreciation; book depreciation; tax depreciation; depletion. IPE 3105 Product Design –I Inflation: Meaning and measure of inflation; rate of return analysis under (Credit: 3.00) inflation. Decision under risk and uncertainty: sensitivity analysis; break-even analysis; Introduction. decision making under risk and uncertainty; replacement analysis. Product Planning: Generic development process; Front-end process; Adapting Capital budgeting: Capital budgeting process; capital rationing and the the generic development process; Steps of Identifying Customer Needs of a profitability index; the cost of capital; public investment cost benefit analysis. Product. Product Specifications: Steps of establishing target specification; Steps of IPE 3119 Operations Management refining the specifications. (Credit: 3.00) Concept Generation of Product Design: Five step methodology of product concept generation. Overview of operations management: Basic concepts: Management process, Selection of Product Design Concept: Concept screening; Concept scoring; Basic purpose, Objectives, Targets, Production process, Production or Prototyping of Product: Principle of prototyping; Planning for prototypes. Operations System, Types of production or operations systems; The role of Product Architecture: Application of architecture; Implications of the operations management; Functions of operations management; architecture; Establishing the architecture. Demand forecasting: system and methods; Importance of demand forecasts; Industrial Design of Product: Assessing the needs for industrial design; The demand forecasting system: Forecasting methods; Subjective (or Predictive) Industrial design process and management. forecasting methods; Causal forecasting methods; Time series forecasting Designing Products for Manufacture and Assembly: Basics; Overview of methods; Routine short-term forecasting; DFMA methodology. Aggregate planning: Types of production plans; Phases of aggregate planning; The Product Design and Process Selection: Types of process; Process flow The aggregate planning problem; Allocating demand to production periods structures; Product process matrix; The virtual factory; Specific equipment assuming linear cost relationships; Allocating demand to production periods selection; Choosing among alternative process and equipment. using alternatives with nonlinear costs; Comparison of aggregate planning Product Development Economics: Elements of economic analysis; methods; Implementation of aggregate planning; Master Production schedule. methodology of economics of product development projects. Value Engineering Inventory systems and models: Specification of an inventory system; and Product Design; Robust Design in Product Designing; Concurrent Determination of inventory related costs; Inventory model building; Economic- Engineering of Product Design; The KANO Model in Product Design; order-quantity (EOQ) model, Economic-production-quantity (EPQ) model; Managing The Supply Chain in Product Design; Product Reliability Concept in Inventory model allowing shortages, Inventory model allowing price discounts, Product Design. A single-stage inventory model under conditions of risk. 55 56 Inventory-management systems: Determination of safety-stock size for THIRD YEAR SECOND TERM specified service level; The fixed-order-quantity (Continuous-review); The 68 Fixed-order-interval (Periodic-review) system; The base-stock (Optional IPE 3205 Product Design –II -Replenishment) System; Bill of materials, Material- Requirements Planning (MRP); (Credit: 3.00) Operations scheduling: Introduction: the scheduling system; Flow-shop scheduling; Job-shop scheduling; Project Scheduling with CPM and PERT. Stress and strain analysis; Design of Nut and Bolt, Shaft, Spring, Column, JIT, MRP II, ERP, DRP, Supply chain management, Group Technology. Bearings, Gears, Belt, Rope and Chain Drives, Welded joints and Rivets.

ME 3111 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery IPE 3217 Operations Research (Credit: 3.00) (Credit: 4.00)

Fluid properties; Pressure measurement; Introduction and scope of operations research, Mathematical Modeling: Fluid statics: Force on submersed planes and curved surfaces; Different kinds of modeling and their characteristics. Introduction to linear Fluid dynamics: Continuity Equation, Euler equation, Energy equation, programming; Graphical method; Simplex algorithm; Duality and sensitivity Bernoulli equation, Different flow measuring devices, Impulse Momentum analysis; Transportation and Transshipment Model; Assignment Model; equation; Pipe flow: Frictional losses in pipes and fittings (Moody diagram); Dynamic programming; Integer Linear programming – B & B algorithm; Dimensional analysis and Similitude. Cutting plane algorithm; Decision making under uncertainty; Risk analysis; Fluid machinery: Centrifugal pumps; Introduction to Radial and Axial flow Game theory; Queuing models; Introduction to Markov Chain; Introduction to pumps; Reciprocating pumps; Cavitations; Introduction to Impulse and Reaction non-linear programming. turbine, Compressor. Applications of operation research in industrial and production engineering field.

IPE 3100 Computer Aided Design (CAD) Sessional – II IPE 3219 Production Systems Design (Credit: 1.5) (Credit: 3.00)

Introduction to Computer Aided Engineering; 3D Modeling; Rendering; System: The concept of a system and their classification. Printing & Plotting; Animation using 3D Studio Max; Introduction to Solid Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP): Determination of capacity Works and other softwares. requirements; Evaluation of alternative plant sizes; Determination of equipment requirements. IPE 3104 Engineering Metallurgy Sessional Process Design: Introduction; Types of production processes; Methodology for (Credit: 0.75) process design; Graphic aids for process design; Process design and energy considerations; Process design and Sessional based on course no. IPE 3103. environmental pollution; recycling. Methods and Motion Study: Introduction; Objective; Scope; Micro Memo IPE 3106 Product Design – I Sessional Motion Study; Critical examination and selection of new method. (Credit: 1.5) Work analysis, design and measurement: work study, work analysis; people or machines; A comparative evaluation; Work-content determination; Work- Sessional based on course no. IPE 3105. methods design; Work measurement; The effect of learning on standard times; learning curves. ME 3112 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Sessional Facility Layout: Dependence on layout on production flow; Product or line layout; Process layout; Fixed position layout; Group technology layout; layout (Credit: 0.75) design. Sessional based on course no. ME 3111. 58 57 Facility Location: Introduction; The location problem; Approach to plant vehicle system(AGVS). location; The Brown- Gibson approach for site selection. Maintenance Management: Concept of maintenance and value of maintenance management; maintenance organization and department structure (resource and IPE 3221 Quality Management (Credit: administration); General properties & classification of lubricants used for 3.00) maintenance; Maintenance of common parts; equipments; vehicles; sliding & silling parts; Fixed time replacement; condition based maintenance; preventive and corrective maintenance; Replacement strategies; Documentation and Concepts of Quality: Emergence of modern concepts of quality and its computer control in maintenance management; implementation of maintenance management; quality redefined; identification of quality characteristics; quality planning and scheduling; plant asset management; human factors in motivation of design; conformance and performance; Deming’s principle on quality and skills in a maintenance environment; Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). productivity; quality costs and their interpretations. Statistical Quality Control: Control and measurement of quality; elementary SPC tools; PDCA cycle; Pareto’s law; cause and effect (fishbone) diagram; IPE 3200 Business Communication Seminar control charts; attribute control charts and variable control charts; measurement (Credit: 0.75) of variation and process capability analysis. Six sigma: introduction; objectives; scope and analyze through DMAIC. Design of Experiment (DOE): Identification of key variables for major sources IPE 3206 Product Design –II Sessional of variations. Steps to improve existing system using DOE, QCC. (Credit: 0.75) Acceptance sampling plans: QC curves; single and double sampling plans; 70 sequential and rectifying inspection plans; AOQ. MLT STD 105D for inspection Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 3205. by attributes. Quality and reliability: failure and survival probability; hazard rate; component and system reliability and its prediction; failure mode and fault tree IPE 3218 Operations Research Sessional analysis; reliability testing. Quality standards and their compliance, ISO 9000 (Credit: 0.75) and ISO 14000 etc. Total Quality Management (TQM); application of TQM philosophy; quality Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 3217. planning; QFD; House of Quality; Frontiers of quality. IPE 3220 Production Systems Design IPE 3223 Material Handling and Maintenance Sessional (Credit: 0.75) Management (Credit: 3.00)

Issues and importance of handling of materials: Analysis of material Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 3219. handling problems; Classification of materials; unit load, bulk loads; Study of material handling systems and their efficiency; Selection and classification of IPE 3222 Quality Management Sessional material conveying equipment. (Credit: 0.75) Product handling: Design system configuration conforming to various kinds of product features and layout characteristics. Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 3221 and study on different types Designing concepts of common handling and transfer equipment: different of measuring devices. types of conveyors such as belt, screw, chain flight, bucket elevators, pneumatic hydraulic; cranes, and forklifts; Design of ware house facilities appropriate for relevant handling and transfer device; Automatic packaging devices; Testing procedure of packages; vibration test, drop test, performance limits; Algorithms to design and analyze discrete parts material storage and flow system such as Automated Storage/Retrieval System (ASRS); order picking; automated guided 59 60 71 1 FOURTH YEAR FIRST TERM Promotions, transfers, demotions and separations; Salary and wages, Wage incentive plans; Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Job rotation, enlargement and enrichment; Leadership and leadership styles; Collective bargaining; IPE 4109 Management Information System Analysis Management of conflict; Communication and counseling; Separation processes. and Design(Credit: 3.00) Strategic Management: Principles, Planning and decision making. Entrepreneurship Development: Concept of Entrepreneurship, theories, Types of information; Management and information requirements; Qualities of development factors, Process of developing entrepreneurship, Profile of an information; Role, Task, Attribute and Tools used by system analyst; System entrepreneur, business initiation; Types of business and their relative advantages development life cycle; Information gathering; Requirements specifications and and disadvantages; Business plan; High-Tech Entrepreneurship: characteristics, planning; Feasibility analysis; Data flow diagrams; Process specifications; technology transfer and transfer risk, Entrepreneurial failure. Decision tables; Cost benefit analysis; Introduction to data model; Relational database design; Normal forms; Queries: Basic relational algebra and SQL; Data IPE 4000 Project and Thesis input methods; Design of files; Database management systems- Introduction, (Credit: 1.5) Advantages, Database administration, Database search strategies; Designing outputs; Introduction to electronic commerce; Control, Security and Ethics in IPE 4002 Term Project system design; Computer hardware and software selection; Management issues of Networks and Telecommunications; ICT Rules. (Credit: 0.75)

IPE 4125 Machine Tools IPE 4110 MIS Sessional (Credit: 3.00) (Credit: 0.75) Characteristics of machine tools; Recent development in the design; Drive systems; Design of mechanical drive; Speed gear boxes; Feed gear boxes; I Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 4109. nfinity variables drive; PIV and other mechanical stepless drive; Electrical drive; Bearings; Spindles; Slide ways of machine tools; Machine tool struc IPE 4126 Machine Tools Sessional ture; Detail study of engine lathe; Turret and automated lathes; Drilling ma (Credit: 1.5) chine; Shaper machine; Planner machine; Milling machine; Grinding mach ine; Forging machine; Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic and Numerical co ntrol systems CNC, DNC machine tools. Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 4125.

IPE 4129 Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship Development (Credit: 4.00)

Management fundamentals: Basic theories of management; Management functions; Types of organizational structure; Principles of management; Organizational environments; Lines of command and response; Span of control; Centralization and decentralization of administration. Human Resource Management: HRM process, Human resource planning, Recruitment, Selection, Training and development; Job evaluation; Merit rating;

61 62 71 75 FOURTH YEAR SECOND TERM NC systems, Types of NC machines, CNC, DNC; CNC part programming; CNC part programming using CAM software, interfacing, CAM software with CNC machines, CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning). IPE 4219 Human Factors Engineering and Safety Robotics: Introduction: History, Overview, Classification, specification and Management (Credit: 3.00) application, Future direction. Robot configuration, anatomy of a robot, sensors in robot, end effectors, drives, control system, robot cell design and control, Introduction to Ergonomics: Characteristic features of man-machine-material Kinematics and dynamics of linkages, Robot Programming and languages. interfaces in manufacturing; comparative advantages of man and machine; workplace design principles; organization of workstations; Anthropometry in IPE 4000 Project and Thesis workstation design; Physical work and human muscular effort; Biomechanics (Credit: 03) and bioengineering; Manual lifting; Design of hand tools; Design of VDT workstations; human performance under heat, cold, illumination, noise, static and dynamic conditions. IPE 4220 Human Factors Engineering Safety Management: An introduction to safety and accident; Theories of Sessional (Credit: 0.75) accident; Evolution of modern safety concepts; Industrial hazard; safety an d risk management; Types of injuries and accidents occurred in industries; Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 4219. health rules; worker’s safety; accident investing; protective management te chniques for safety management; safety devices; safety standards and regul IPE 4226 Tool Engineering Sessional ations for engineering works; understanding safety signs; Occupational hea lth and safety management system; Emergency planning. (Credit: 0.75)

IPE 4225 Tool Engineering Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 4225. (Credit: 3.00) IPE 4228 CAM and Robotics Sessional (Credit: 0.75) Tool and Work holding devices: Degrees of freedoms ; Basic principles of locations ; locating methods and devices; Types of locator and their applications; Basic principle of clamping; Clamping devices and forces; Types Sessional work compatible to course no. IPE 4227. of clamps. Jigs and fixtures: Types of drill jigs; Lathe, milling, boring, broaching and grinding fixtures; Design of different Jigs and Fixture. Tool and Die design: Dies and punches; Introduction to die cutting operations; Cutting operation by punch; Die clearance ; Blanking and piercing die design ; strip layout ; Bending ; Forming and drawing dies ; Drawing forces and blank size determination ; Different types of gauge design. . IPE 4227 CAM and Robotics (Credit: 3.00)

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM): CAM Fundamental concepts; trends of development of numerical control (NC) machines; principles of NC; Types of

63 64 OPTIONAL COURSES IPE 4021 Advanced Tools in Quality Management (Credit: 3.00) IPE 4009 Systems Modeling and Simulation (Credit: 3.00) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: Introduction, reliability requirements, failure rate, intent of FMEA, stages of FMEA, the design and process FMEA Introduction to simulation; Types of simulation; Its advantages and short Document. comings; Objectives of simulation in industrial and service organization; System The Total Productive Maintenance: The plan, learning and promoting the and models; Simulation models; Input distribution specification; Generation of random numbers and random variables; Stochastic processes; Different queuing philosophy, goal, developing plans, autonomous work group. systems: Comparison of alternative system configuration; Output analysis of Quality Function Deployment: The QFD team, benefits, voice of the customer, simulation models; Experimental design and Optimization; Simulation using building a house of quality, QFD process. programming language and software. Experimental Design: Hypotheses, t test, F test, one factor at a time, orthogonal design, point and interval estimate, two factors, full factors, IPE 4019 Logistics and supply Chain Management fractional factorials (Credit: 3.00) The Economics of Reducing variation: Goalpost philosophy, Taguchi Loss Function, Factory tolerances, other loss functions, general loss function for Understanding the Supply Chain: Decision phases and process view of a Nominal-Is-Best situation. supply chain; Competitive and supply chain strategies. Orthogonal Array selection and utilization: Typical/better/efficient test Aggregating Planning in a Supply Chain: Role of aggregate planning in strategies, multiple level experiments, recommended experiment design Supply Chain; Aggregate planning problem; Strategies and planning using approach summary, component identification design. Linear Programming. Analysis and interpretation methods for Experiments: Plotting methods, Planning and Managing Inventories in a Supply Chain: The role of cycle Analysis of Variation (ANOVA), No way/one way/two way/three way inventory in Supply Chain; Economies of scale to exploit quantity discounts; ANOVA, present contribution, multiple level experiments. Short term discounting; Trade promotions; The role of safety inventory in a Parameter Design: Parameter and tolerance deign, explanation, control and Supply Chain; Determining appropriate level of safety inventory; Importance of noise factors, introduction to parameter design, signal-to-noise ratios, parameter the level of product availability. design strategy, dynamic characteristics. Transportation: Roles; Factors affecting transportation decision; Modes of Tolerance Design: Introduction to tolerance design, tolerance design using loss transportation Design options for a transportation network; Tailored function, identification of tolerance design factors, quality counter measures. transportation; Routing and scheduling in transportation; Cross docking The KANO model, Benchmarking process, supplier selection and supplier operation. rating, Kaizedn; 5S Reengineering, The juran Trilogy. Information Technology in Supply Chain: Role, Importance: Use of Information Technology in supply chain; The role of e-business in supply chain; IPE 4027 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Impact; value and setting up e-business in practice; RFID technology; case (Credit: 3.00) studies; Coordination in a supply chain: Lack of supply chain coordination and bullwhip effect; Effect of lack of coordination on performance; Obstacles to Automation and fundamentals of automation in manufacturing; Functions and coordination; Achieving coordination in practice. components of CIMs; Group technology and cellular manufacturing; Classification and coding; Automated data capture; Automated material 65 66 handling- robots, conveyors; Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS); systems with feedback loops, effect of pole location on transient response, Automated Inspection and testing principles and technologies; Introduction to MATLAB and SIMULINK. Sinusoidal input, phasors, frequency response, bode manufacturing systems; Single station manufacturing cells. plots, stability. Flexible manufacturing systems: planning and scheduling; Manual assembly Closed-loop controllers: Continuous and discrete processes, control modes, line; Automated assembly systems; Transfer lines and similar automated two-step mode, proportional mode, derivative, integral and PID control, digital manufacturing systems; Process planning and concurrent engineering; Lean controllers, control system performance, controller tuning, velocity and adaptive production and agile manufacturing; Factory areas networking; Factory of the future. control. Microprocessors: Applications & Programming of microprocessors and IPE 4029 Marketing Management microcontrollers. (Credit: 3.00) Input/output systems: Interfacing, input/output addressing, interface requirements peripheral interface adapters, serial communications interface. Programmable logic controllers: Basic structure, input/output processing, Marketing concepts; Market orientation; relationship marketing; market Programming, mnemonics, timers, internal relays and counters, shift registers, segmentation and measurement; buyer behavior; marketing planning and budgeting; Concept of marketing mix, product, price, place and promotion; master and jump controls, data handing, analogue input/output, selection of a strateigic and tactical decisions; new product planning process; global :PLC. marketing, case studies; R&D in marketing; Marketing ethics; Patent and Communication systems: Digital communications, centralized, hierarchical Trademarks. and distributed control, networks, protocols, open systems interconnection communication model, communication interface. IPE 4037 Mechatronics Fault finding: Fault-detection techniques, watchdog timer, parity and error (Credit: 3.00) coding cheeks, common hardware faults, microprocessor systems, emulation and simulation. Introduction to Mechatronics: Mechatronics systems, measurement systems, Mechatronics Systems: Traditional and mechatronics designs, possible control systems, microprocessor-based controllers, response of systems, mechatronics design solutions, case studies of mechatronic systems. mechatronics approach. Sensors and transducers: Performance terminology, sensors and transducers IPE 4039 Human Resource Management used in mechatronics systems, selection of sensors, inputting data by switches. (Credit: 3.00) Signal conditioning: Signal conditioning processes, operational amplifier, protection, filtering, Wheatstone bridge, digital signals, multiplexers, data Overview and Introduction; The Strategic Process; SHRM; HR Roles in a acquisition, digital signal processing, pulse modulation. Competitive Environment; HR Planning; EEO; Strategic and Administrative Data Presentation systems: Displays, data presentation elements, magnetic Effectiveness; Recruiting; Championship and Change; Selection; HR recording data acquisition systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, Rotary Development; The Future of HR; Productivity & TQM; Performance Appraisal; Compensation; Performance-Based Pay; Labor; Organizational Exit; actuators, mechanical systems, mechanical aspects of motor selection, electrical Multinational & Integration of SHRM. systems, mechanical switches, solid-state switches, solenoids, DC & AC motors, stepper motors. Control System: Basic system models, mathematical models, block diagrams, modeling dynamic systems, first-order and second-order systems, performance measures for second-order systems, system identification, the transfer function, 67 68 IPE 4049 Organizational Behavior KHULNA UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (Credit: 3.00) Academic Ordinance for Post Graduate Studies

(Approved by 41th meeting of Academic Council on 18/02/13 and 25/02/13) Introduction: Overview of organizational behavior; Models-to wads explaining and predicting behavior. 1. Definitions The individual: Values and attitudes; Personality; Perception; Motivation; 1.1. ‘ University' means the Khulna University of Engineering & Learning; The group; Foundations of group behavior; Role analysis; Group Technology. Dynamics; Communication; Leadership; Power; Conflict. 1.2.‘Syndicate’ means the Syndicate of the University. The organizational system: Organization structure; job design; Performance evaluation and rewards; Organizational culture; Organizational development; 1.3.‘Vice-Chancellor’ means the Vice-Chancellor of the University Organizational dynamics; Organizational policies-an integration concept. 1.4. ‘Academic Council’ means the Academic Council of the University. IPE 4059 Project Management (Credit: 3.00) 1.5.‘CASR’ means the Committee for Advanced Studies and Research of the University. Introduction to Project Management; Initiating; Project Life Cycle; Planning; 1.5.1. The CASR shall consist of the following members: Scope of Planning; Cost Estimating; Time Estimating; Scheduling; Project i) Vice-Chancellor Chairman Management Plan; Quality Planning; Communication Planning; Risk ii) Three Professors to be nominated by the Member Management; Executing; Performance Measurement; Tracking and Reporting; Syndicate Earned Value; Tools and Resources; Controlling; Scope, Quality, Time, and iii) Two teachers having research experience Member Cost Control; Impact Management; Procurement; Project Recovery; Deliverable to be nominated by the Academic Council Review and Acceptance; PM Soft Skills; HR Planning; Documentation; Process Improvement: CMM, ISO 9000. iv) Two experts, at least one from outside the Member University, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor IPE 4069 Managing Innovations & Technology v) The Director (Research and Extension) Member- (Credit: 3.0) Secretary 1.5.2. At least one-third members will fulfil the quorum. 1.5.3. The term of office of the nominated members shall be three Creativity, blocks to creativity, improving creativity; Management of creativity; years. Traits of creative individuals; Group creativity; Organizational climate on creativity; Techniques and exercises in creative problem solving; Types of 1.6.`EC' means the Executive Committee of any Faculty of the technological change, their interrelationships; Opportunities of threats to University. technological change; Prediction, Projection and programming of technological 1.6.1. The EC shall consist of the following members: change; Methods of technological forecasting; National technology planning; i) Dean of the Faculty Chairman Technology assessments, selection and evaluation, corporate technology ii) Head of the Departments under the Faculty Member planning and corporate strategy. iii) All Professors and Associate Professors of Member the Departments under the Faculty

70 69 iv) Three teachers, not related to the subjects of Member 1.8.3. The committee should be formed within 3 (three) months the Faculty but closely related to the from the date of the student’s provisional admission in subjects according to the Academic Council, consultation with the supervisor. nominated by the Academic Council 1.8.4. The DSC will meet from time to time (at least on three v) Two persons, having special knowledge to Member occasions) on the request of the supervisor to review the one or more subjects of the Faculty and not progress of the student. serving in the University, nominated by the 1.8.5. In special circumstances, the CASR may approve any Academic Council addition and/or alteration in the DSC on the recommendation 1.6.2. At least one-third members will fulfil the quorum. of the supervisor through the Head of the Department. 1.6.3. The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 2. Degree Awarding Departments The University shall have the following post-graduate degree awarding 1.7.‘ACPG’ means the Academic Committee for Post-Graduate studies in Departments: a degree-awarding department of the University. i) Department of Civil Engineering 1.7.1. The ACPG shall consist of the following members: ii) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering i) Head of the Department Chairman iii) Department of Mechanical Engineering ii) All Professors and Associate Professors of Member iv) Department of Computer Science and Engineering the respective Department and all teachers v) Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering who teach in the post-graduate classes vi) Department of Industrial Engineering and Management iii) One Professor from the relevant field from Member vii) Department of Mathematics any other University to be nominated by viii) Department of Chemistry the Vice-Chancellor ix) Department of Physics iv) One expert from the relevant field having Member x) Any other Department to be instituted by the Syndicate on the experience in any industry, research or recommendation of the Academic Council from time to time. commercial organization to be nominated by the Academic Council 3. Degrees Offered 1.7.2. The Chairman will nominate one of the members from (ii) to The Post-Graduate degrees to be offered by the University under this act as the Member-Secretary. ordinance are as follows: 1.7.3. At least one-third members will fulfill the quorum. 3.1.1. Master of Science in Engineering 1.7.4. The term of the office of the nominated members shall be three i) Master of Science in Civil Engineering abbreviated as M. Sc. years. Eng. (CE) ii) Master of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1.8.'DSC' means the Doctoral Scrutiny Committee. abbreviated as M. Sc. Eng. (EEE) 1.8.1. The DSC shall consist of the following members: iii) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering abbreviated as i) Supervisor Chairman M. Sc. Eng. (ME) ii) Joint Supervisor/Co-supervisor (if any) Member iv) Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering iii) Head of the Department Member abbreviated as M. Sc. Eng. (CSE) iv) Not less than three experts of which at Member v) Master of Science in Electronics & Communication least one from outside the Department Engineering abbreviated as M. Sc. Eng. (ECE) 1.8.2. There shall be a DSC for each Ph. D. student proposed by the vi) Master of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management Head of the Department and approved by the CASR. abbreviated as M. Sc. Eng. (IEM)

71 72 vii) Any such other degree as may be approved by the Syndicate x) Any such other degree as may be approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Academic Council from time on the recommendation of the Academic Council from time to time. to time.

3.1.2. Master of Science 4. Admission Requirements i) Master of Science in Mathematics abbreviated as M. Sc. 4.1.1. Master of Science in Engineering (Math) For admission to the courses leading to the award of the degree of ii) Master of Science in Chemistry abbreviated as M. Sc. M. Sc. Eng. in any department, a candidate must have obtained a (Chem) B.Sc. Eng. or an equivalent degree with at least a CGPA of 2.65 iii) Master of Science in Physics abbreviated as M. Sc. (Phy) in the scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from any recognized iv) Any such other degree as may be approved by the Syndicate University/Institution in the relevant field/branch and a candidate on the recommendation of the Academic Council from time must possess a GPA of minimum 3.50 (in the scale of 5.00) or to time. equivalent in SSC, HSC or equivalent examinations.

3.2. Master of Philosophy 4.1.2. Master of Science i) Master of Philosophy in Mathematics abbreviated as M. For admission to the courses leading to the award of the degree of Phil. (Math) M. Sc. in any department, a candidate must have obtained a 4 ii) Master of Philosophy in Chemistry abbreviated as M. Phil. years B.Sc. (Hon’s) or an equivalent degree with at least a CGPA (Chem) of 2.65 in the scale of 4.00 or its equivalent from any recognized iii) Master of Philosophy in Physics abbreviated as M. Phil. University/Institution in the relevant field/branch and a candidate (Phy) must possess a GPA of minimum 3.50 (in the scale of 5.00) or iv) Any such other degree as may be approved by the Syndicate equivalent in SSC, HSC or equivalent examinations. on the recommendation of the Academic Council from time to time. Or

3.3. Doctor of Philosophy A candidate having B.Sc. Engineering degree with good i) Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering abbreviated as academic records from relevant field/branch, as decided by the Ph. D. (CE) ACPG of the respective department, is also eligible; provided that ii) Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Electronic he/she completes some pre-requisite courses as determined by the Engineering abbreviated as Ph. D. (EEE) Selection Committee, constituted under Art 5.3 of this ordinance. iii) Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering abbreviated as Ph. D. (ME) iv) Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science & Engineering abbreviated as Ph. D. (CSE) v) Doctor of Philosophy in Electronics & Communication Engineering abbreviated as Ph. D. (ECE) vi) Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering & Management abbreviated as Ph. D. (IEM) vii) Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics abbreviated as Ph. D. (Math) viii) Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry abbreviated as Ph. D. (Chem) 74 ix) Doctor of Philosophy in Physics abbreviated as Ph. D. (Phy) 73 91 92 4.2. Master of Philosophy 5.2. On the recommendation of the appropriate EC, the Academic Council shall frame the rules for admission to the University for For admission to the courses leading to the award of the degree of M.Sc. Eng./M.Sc./M. Phil. /Ph.D. program from time to time. M. Phil. in any department, a candidate must have obtained an M. Sc. or an equivalent degree in the relevant field/branch with at 5.3. There shall be a Selection Committee in each department as least Second Class/CGPA of 2.50 in the scale of 4.00 in both constituted by the respective ACPG on the recommendation of B.Sc. (Hon’s/Pass) and M. Sc. with good previous academic the Head of the Department. records. Or 5.4. Before being finally selected for admission, a candidate may be required to appear at an interview by the Selection Committee. A candidate having B.Sc. Engineering degree with good academic records from relevant field/branch, as decided by the 5.5. Every selected candidate other than a Ph.D. candidate shall have ACPG of the respective department, is also eligible; provided that to get himself/herself admitted to the University within the he/she completes some pre-requisite courses as determined by the prescribed time limit on payment of prescribed fees. Selection Committee, constituted under Art 5.3 of this ordinance. 5.6. A Ph.D. candidate selected by the Selection Committee shall be 4.3. Doctor of Philosophy provisionally admitted to the University within the prescribed 4.3.1. For admission to the courses leading to award of the time limit on payment of prescribed fees and he/she may be degree of Doctor of Philosophy in any department, a required to pass the prerequisite credit and non-credit courses, if candidate must have obtained an M. Sc. Eng./M. Eng./ any, as prescribed by the DSC. M.Sc. with 4 years B.Sc. (Hon’s)/M. Phil or its equivalent degree with good academic records in the relevant 5.7. A provisionally admitted Ph.D. candidate shall be deemed to be field/branch of Engineering/Science or its equivalent from eligible for final admission as a Ph.D. student with effect from the any recognized University/Institution. date of his/her provisional admission if and when he/she qualifies 4.3.2 A student already working for an M. Sc. Eng./ M.Sc. with the comprehensive examination (Art 6.10.3(iii) of this ordinance). 4 years B.Sc. (Hon’s) ./M. Phil degree in this University and showing excellent progress and promise in thesis work 6. Academic Regulations may be provisionally transferred to Ph.D. program after 6.1. There shall be two semesters in one academic year. One will start completion of his/her M. Sc. Eng./M. Phil. course work in January and the other in July. with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 out of 4.00 on the recommendation of the ACPG and approval of the CASR. 6.2. The courses of study in a department shall be proposed by the respective ACPG and approved by the Academic Council on the 4.4 The above requirements may be relaxed for candidates on recommendation of the Executive Committee of the respective deputation or sponsored by Academic Institutions/Research Faculty. The ACPG may review the curriculum from time to time Organizations/Government and Semi-Government Organizations. and propose for any modification if necessary. Such relaxation shall be recommended by the ACPG to the CASR for approval. 6.3. The courses to be offered by a department in any semester shall be determined by the respective department. 5. Admission Procedures 5.1. Applications for admission to the above programs shall be invited before commencement of each semester through regular means of advertisement and received by the Registrar. 76 75 6.4. Academic progress shall be assessed in terms of credit hours 6.7. Credit Transfer earned by the student. One credit hour theoretical course shall On the recommendation of the respective ACPG through EC and normally require 14 periods of lecture during one semester while by the approval of the Academic Council, a student may be one credit hour of laboratory/project/thesis work should normally allowed to transfer a maximum of 50% of the required theory require 42 periods of laboratory/project/thesis work in a semester. courses of this University completed by the student at other The number of credit hours for each course shall be specified in the universities/institutions where he/she enrolled earlier for M. Sc./ syllabus of the respective department. M. Phil/ Ph. D program provided that the courses were not taken earlier than 3 (three) calendar years from the date of his/her first 6.5. Status of a Student enrollment in the respective program in this University. In There shall be two categories of student, namely, addition the student must obtain a minimum Grade Point of 3.00 i) Full-time: A full-time student shall not ordinarily be an out of 4.00 or its equivalent in each course to be transferred and employee of any organization; however, employees serving in the courses should be equivalent to the approved courses of this different organizations may be registered as full-time student University. with prior permission from the concerned authority/employer. A full-time student may be employed as teaching/research 6.8. Course Duration assistant in this University. 6.8.1.1 M. Sc. Eng. Degree ii) Part-time: Students serving in different organizations may be The minimum duration to complete the requirements of admitted as part-time student with a written consent from the M. Sc. Eng. degree shall normally be 3 (three) employer. semesters and generally not be more than 5 (five) academic years from the date of his/her admission. 6.6. Course Registration 6.8.1.2 M. Sc. Degree 6.6.1. Every admitted student shall have to get himself/herself The minimum duration to complete the requirements of registered into the courses on payment of prescribed fees. M. Sc. degree shall normally be 3 (three) semesters and 6.6.2. Course registration by a student must be completed within generally not be more than 5 (five) academic years two weeks from the start of a semester; otherwise the from the date of his/her admission. student shall not be allowed to continue the course in that semester. 6.8.2. M. Phil. Degree 6.6.3. A full-time student must register a minimum of 12 The minimum duration to complete the requirements of (twelve) credit hours and a maximum of 15 (fifteen) credit M. Phil. degree shall normally be 4 (four) semesters hours per semester. and generally not be more than 5 (five) academic years 6.6.4. A part-time student should normally register a minimum from the date of his/her admission. of 6 (six)-credit hours and a maximum of 9 (nine) credit 6.8.3. Ph. D. Degree hours per semester. 6.6.5. A student may be permitted to withdraw and/or change The minimum duration to complete the requirements of his/her registered course within three working weeks from Ph.D. degree shall normally be 4 (four) semesters from the commencement of that semester on the the date of his/her provisional admission and generally recommendation of his/her supervisor (if any) and upon not be more than 7 (seven) academic years from the approval of the concerned teacher(s) and Head of the date of his/her provisional admission. Department. 6.9. Requirements for Continuation of the Post-Graduate 6.6.6. No student will be allowed to register a course for grade Program improvement. A student having a F grade in a compulsory 6.9.1. A student will not be allowed to continue the program if course (if any) shall be allowed to repeat. he/she obtains F grades in three or more courses in the first two registered semesters. 77 78 6.9.2. A student will not be allowed to continue the program if iii) In addition to the successful completion of course his/her CGPA falls below 2.5 (including C grades) at the work, every student shall have to submit a thesis on end of the second or any subsequent semester. his research work fulfilling the requirements as 6.9.3. A Ph. D. student will not be allowed to continue the detailed in Art. No.9. program if he/she fails to qualify the Comprehensive 6.10.3. Ph.D. degree Examination [Art 6.10.3(iii)] in 2(two) chances. The following are the requirements for Ph. D. degree: i) A student must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.65 in 6.10. Requirements for the Degrees his/her course works. 6.10.1.1 M. Sc. Eng. Degree ii) A student must have to complete a minimum of 60 The following are the requirements for M. Sc. Eng. credit hours of which 45 credit hours shall be degree: assigned to a thesis. i) A student must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.65 in iii) He/she must have to pass the Comprehensive his/her course works. Examination. Comprehensive Examination shall ii) A student must have to complete a minimum of 36 comprise a written examination and/or an oral credit hours of which 18 credit hours shall be examination to test the knowledge of the student in assigned to a thesis or 9 credit hours for a project. his/her field of study and research. Comprehensive iii) In addition to the successful completion of course Examination shall ordinarily be held after the works, every student shall have to submit a thesis on completion of the course work by the student. The his research work or a dissertation on his project DSC on the request of the supervisor shall fix a date work, as applicable, fulfilling the requirements as and time for the Comprehensive Examination. The detailed in Art. No. 9. DSC shall conduct the Comprehensive Examination. iv) In addition to the successful completion of course 6.10.1.2 M. Sc. Degree work and Comprehensive Examination, every The following are the requirements for M. Sc. degree: student shall have to submit a thesis/dissertation on i) A student must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.65 in his/her research work fulfilling the requirements as his/her course works. detailed in Art. No. 9. ii) A student must have to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of which 18 credit hours shall be 7. Grading System assigned to a thesis or 9 credit hours for a project. 7.1. Numerical marks may be made in answer scripts, tests etc. for iii) In addition to the successful completion of course assessing the performance of the students but all the final grading works, every student shall have to submit a thesis on shall be made in letter grade/grade point as follows: his research work or a dissertation on his project Numerical Marks Letter Grade Performance work, as applicable, fulfilling the requirements as Grade Point (Gi) detailed in Art. No. 9. 90% and above A+ 4.0 Excellent 80% but <90% A 3.5 Very good 6.10.2. M. Phil. Degree 70% but <80% B+ 3.0 Good The following are the requirements for M. Phil. degree: 60% but < 70% B 2.5 Average i) A student must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.65 in 50% but <60% C 2.0 Pass his/her course works. Below 50% F 0.0 Fail ii) A student must have to complete a minimum of 48 Incomplete I -- -- credit hours of which 24 credit hours shall be Satisfactory S -- -- assigned to a thesis. Unsatisfactory U -- -- 80 79 7.2. The Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be computed for each each semester. The Head of the Department shall announce a date semester as follows: of the examination generally two weeks before its n commencement. The final grade in a theoretical course shall be CiGi Where n is the number of courses based on the performance of all class tests, assignments, term GPA  i  1 completed during the semester, papers and written examination. n Ci is the number of credits allotted 8.2. The respective course teacher will be solely responsible for the Ci to a particular course, and performance evaluation of a student as detailed in Art. No. 8.1. i  1 Gi is the grade point corresponding He/she will announce the final grade of the course within three to the letter grade awarded for that weeks from the date of examination of that course and will also course. submit a copy to the Head of the Department. 8.3. The Controller of Examinations shall keep up-to-date record of A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall also be all the grades obtained by a student in individual Academic computed at the end of second and subsequent semesters. The Record Card. A student can get an official grade sheet from the CGPA will be computed as follows: office of the Controller of Examinations on payment of m prescribed fees.  S j T j where m is the total number of j1 semesters being considered, CGPA  m Sj is the GPA of the j-th semester, T j j1 Tj is the total number of credits registered during j-th semester. Both GPA and CGPA will be rounded off to the second place of decimal for reporting.

7.3. On the written request from a student, a maximum of two courses, having B or C grade in each, may be ignored for the calculation of CGPA. In such case the CGPA must not be less than 2.65 in the remaining courses. 7.4. Courses in which a student gets F grade shall not be counted towards credit hour requirements and for the calculation of GPA. 7.5. A student shall get I grade in a course with prior permission from the Head of the Department if he/she is unable to complete the course due to any unavoidable circumstances. He/she has to complete the course within the next two consecutive semesters; otherwise he/she will get F grade in that course. He/she may, however, be allowed to register that course without further payment of course registration fees. 7.6. Satisfactory (S) and unsatisfactory (U) shall be used for grading of thesis/project and non-credit prerequisite courses. If, however, thesis is discontinued an I grade shall be recorded.

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12.Refund of Fees: 12.1. A student withdrawing officially from all courses and/or including thesis/project as per Art 10(iv) is entitled to get a refund TITLE OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES Detailed Outline of Post-graduate Courses IEM 5000 Thesis Course No Name of the Subject Credit Hours (Credit: 18.00) IEM 5000 Thesis 18 IEM 5001 Special Studies 3 The research work as guided by the supervisor. IEM 5002 Project 9 IEM 5003 Seminar 0 IEM 5001 Special Studies IEM 5101 Mathematics for Optimization 3 (Credit: 2.00-4.00) IEM 5103 Statistical Analysis 3 IEM 5105 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 IEM 5107 Computer Aided Decision Systems 3 The respective supervisor will select the topics. The course content must be IEM 5109 Managerial Economics 3 approved by the CPGCS of the Department. IEM 5111 Marketing Management 3 IEM 5113 Deterministic Decision Models 3 IEM 5002 Project IEM 5115 Stochastic Decision Models 3 (Credit: 9.00) IEM 5117 Combinatorial Optimization 3 IEM 5119 Network Flows Algorithms 3 The Project work as guided by the supervisor IEM 5121 Multicriterion Optimization 3 IEM 5123 Numerical Methods for Optimization 3 IEM 5003 Seminar IEM 5125 International Economics 3 (Credit: 1.00-2.00) IEM 5127 Advanced Production Management 3 IEM 5201 Econometric Methods and Applications 3 IEM 5203 Product Quality Management 3 The respective supervisor will select the seminar topics. IEM 5205 Advanced Materials Management and Inventory 3 Control IEM 5101 Mathematics for Optimization IEM 5207 Management of Creativity and Technology 3 IEM 5209 Robotics and Automation 3 (Credit: 3.00) IEM 5211 Computer – Integrated Manufacturing Systems 3 IEM 5213 Intelligent Manufacturing Systems 3 Sets and mappings: basic concepts of linear algebra: multivariable differential IEM 5215 Project Management 3 calculus; convex sets and functions; unconstrained optimization; optimality IEM 5217 Advanced Industrial Management 3 conditions; constrained optimization; Lagrange multipliers; Kuhn-Tucker IEM 5219 Organizational Behavior 3 conditions. IEM 5221 Modern Manufacturing Processes 3 IEM 5103 Statistical Analysis (Credit: 3.00)

Concepts of probability, conditional probability; expectation and conditional expectation; moment generating functions, characteristic functions; jointly distributed random variables; law of large numbers, central limit theorem: statistical distributions and their uses; point and interval estimators; introduction 89 88 to statistical inference, inference for – means, variances, proportions and IEM 5111 Marketing Management goodness of fit, inference using nonparametric tests and Bayesian estimates; (Credit: 3.00) correlation analysis and analysis of variance, linear models, Econometric analysis, introduction to statistical packages. Conceptualizing marketing management: analyzing marketing opportunities; IEM 5105 Data Structures and Algorithms planning marketing programs: formulation of product strategy; assembling the marketing mix; administering the marketing program; broadening marketing; (Credit: 3.00) International and global market, competitive marketing theory and practices, market research, cases in marketing; issues in marketing.

Data structures – arrays, stacks, queues trees and graphs. Algorithms for IEM 5113 Deterministic Decision Models searching and sorting. Complexity analysis. File processing, Structured (Credit: 3.00) Programming, Lab exercises on data structures, algorithms and file management using Pascal / C or any modem high level language. Overview of operations research; linear programming: graphical solution; simplex method; duality theory; dual simplex method; sensitivity analysis; IEM 5107 Computer Aided Decision Systems parametric programming; special types of linear programming transportation, assignment, transshipment, etc. extension to integer programming goal (Credit: 3.00) programming, separable programming, modeling studies; introduction to dynamic programming, computer package applications. System Analysis: Information System Analysis and Design. Decision Support System, Databases Management Systems, Query Languages, communication IEM 5115 Stochastic Decision Models network, distributed systems and knowledge based systems. (Credit: 3.00) System Simulation: Methodology, Approaches, Programming Considerations, Languages and Data Structures, Statistical Considerations, Validation, Simulation Languages, Applications. Review of probability theory; Markov chains: exponential distribution and Poisson process; birth and death process; queuing theory; simulation; renewal IEM 5109 Managerial Economics theory and its applications; reliability theory and its application. (Credit: 3.00) IEM 5117 Combinatorial Optimization (Credit: 3.00) Introduction to Managerial Economics; Definitions and Scope; Review of Optimization Technique; Comparing Investment Alternatives; Cost of Capital; Capital Budgeting; Capital Rationing Problems; Demand Theory; Production Modeling and formulation of combinatorial problems; solution techniques and Theory; Production Function; Marginal Rate of Substitutions of Input Factors; computer packages; specific problems in layout, location and distribution; Cost Theory Cost Curves of a Firm in Short Run and Long Run; Market shortest path, spanning trees, Max flow, Matching, Linear Programming, Structures and The Theory of Price; Firm’s Price Output Decision Under Pure (Khacivan’s algorithms) Knapsack, Traveling Salesman, Vertex Packing, Set- Competition, Monopoly And Oligopoly; Price Leadership; Risk Analysis and covering and other Integer Programming problems, Matured Intersection Decision Theory. problem, Complexity of algorithms: NP-hard and NP-completeness. IEM 5119 Network Flows Algorithms (Credit: 3.00)

90 91 Graph notations and computer representations; Applications to various scheduling; Materials management – inventory, materials handling, material disciplines; Worst-Case complexity shortest paths; label setting and label requirements planning, MRP-I, MRP-II, PRP, JIT, Supply chain management, correcting algorithms; Maximum Flows; machines and maintenance – replacement, sequencing loading, line balancing, augmenting path and reflow-push algorithms; Minimum cost flows; pseudo- preventive & group maintenance; methods and measurement –time & method polynomial and polynomial time algorithms; Assignments and matching; study, work measurement; project management and network models, job Minimum spanning trees; Convex cost flows; and Generalized flows. Emphasis evaluation and wage payments, production system cases. on real-life applications of network flows and state-of the art algorithms. IEM 5201 Econometric Methods and Applications IEM 5121 Multicriterion Optimization (Credit: 3.00) (Credit: 3.00) The econometric approach, simple regression, violations of basic assumptions, Multicriterion optimization theories – conflict of objectives, efficient solutions, multiple regression, applications to demand analysis, applications to firms. Preference, priority, utility and trade-off; algorithms – aggregation, compromise, Simultaneous equation systems. minimum deviation, progressive interactive, non dominated solution generation methods; and modeling in production, manpower, flow shop, marketing, project IEM 5203 Product Quality Management management and the management of non-profit organizations. (Credit: 3.00) IEM 5123 Numerical Methods for Optimization (Credit: 3.00) Basic concepts in quality and reliability; measurement and analysis of quality costs; organization for quality. Quality Assurance and TQC. Control of Accuracy and Precision . Shewhaart Nonlinear models; algorithms for non linear equations, algorithms for control Charts for Process Control: Xbar, Range, P, np, c, u and CUSUM charts. unconstrained optimization- Newton-like, trust region conjugate direction Process Capability analysis, Process diagnosis using runs. Cause Effect and methods; algorithms for constrained optimization-penalty, augmented Pareto diagrams. Acceptance sampling plans; MIL-STD-Io5D, Continuous Lagrangian, variable metric methods: geometric and integer programming: sampling plans, sequential sampling plan. Effect of Inspection Errors on QA: computer implementation of algorithms. ISO 9000:2000. Quality improvements with Design of Experiments, Quality Engineering; System, Parametric, and Tolerance Design. Process Optimization IEM 5125 International Economics and Robust Product Design using orthogonal Arrays. Taguchi Loss Functions, (Credit: 3.00) Manufacturing Tolerance Design. Quality control of finished goods, product quality during customer usage. Vendor development, product and process International trade and specialization; the basis of trading relationship between reliability, human factors in quality control and reliability, concept of TQC and countries and regions; international organization: problems of economic TQM. development and underdevelopment; the international agencies and their tasks: international economic relations: the world monetary system: the terms of trade IEM 5205 Advanced Materials Management and and the balance of payments; investment, indebtedness and aid. Inventory Control (Credit: 3.00)

IEM 5127 Advanced Production Management (Credit: 3.00) Overview of production and operations decisions; materials management functions in a production system; forecasting and market analysis; purchasing and procurement; physical supply; materials handling; transportation and Classification of production systems, forecasting of production requirements, physical distribution: Inventory management – deterministic and stochastic economic evaluation of production system alternatives, maser production models, multistage and stationary analysis of inventory problems, inventory scheduling; Capacity planning, production resource scheduling. Aggregate control; materials requirement planning; cost estimation and inventory 92 93 valuation; warehousing and stores management: computerized material IEM 5213 Intelligent Manufacturing Systems management and information system. Organization for materials management. (Credit: 3.00) IEM 5207 Management of Creativity and Technology (Credit: 3.00) Introduction to expert system; introduction to artificial intelligence, expert systems overview, development of expert system: Problem presentation, expert system structure, knowledge bases and representation, inference mechanism, Creativity, blocks to creativity, improving creativity, Management of creativity, probability and fuzzy logic, user interface, development cycle, expert system Traits of creative individuals, Group creativity, Organizational Climate on development tools; introduction to PROLOG: Syntax and operations, data creativity, Techniques and exercises in creative problem solving. Types of structures, backtracking and cut, input-output, predicates, logic; classes and technological change their interrelationships, Opportunities of Threats to expert system approaches ; analysis, design and planning of object-oriented Technological change, Prediction, Projection and Programming of systems in manufacturing; systems in system design: equipment selection, Technological change, Methods of Technological Forecasting, National layout design, materials handling capacity planning; systems in product design Technology Planning, Technology Assessments, selection and evaluation, and development; product design, feature extraction and recognition, bar codes Corporate Technology Planning and Corporate Strategy. and coding of components; system in manufacturing planning, scheduling and control: group technology, NC Part Programming, process planning – generative IEM 5209 Robotics and Automation and variant, production planning, resource scheduling automatic storage and (Credit: 3.00) retrieval, robot trajectory planning, inspection; applications exercises, exposure to expert system shells and packages, manufacturability evaluation.

Basic Concepts in Robotics. Type classification of Robots and Manipulators. IEM 5215 Project Management Types of usage and fields of applications. Kinematics and Dynamics of Robots, (Credit: 3.00) robots trajectory planning Drives and Actuator Systems, Control of Robots and Manipulators. Sensors. Operational Planning of Robots, Microprocessor Applications, Computer Integrated manufacturing Systems and Robots, Introduction to Project Management – Various facts of the problem of managing Economic Analysis, Socio-Economic Impact of Robotics. projects. lite cycle concepts, identification of decision areas, project evaluation criteria; IEM 5211 Computer Integrated Manufacturing System Network Models for Project Planning – Concepts in network modeling; (Credit: 3.00) development of project networks, CPM and PERT models, identification of critical paths. Project Crashing – Time-cost trade offs, Linear programming formulation for Fundamentals of automation in manufacturing; functions and components of optimal project crashing. CIMS; software technology – DMS , expert systems, simulation; quantitative Fulkerson’s network flow algorithm. methods; classification and coding; group technology; NC machines and part A-o-N Networks – Methods of potentials (MOP); programming; computer aided process planning; process control; automated PERT/Cost – A Network Cost Accounting Systems; materials handling – robots, conveyors, AGVS; automated quality inspection; Resource Leveling – Project Scheduling with Limited Resources; flexible manufacturing systems – planning and scheduling; factory areas Stochastic Networks – GERT and extensions. Other recent developments, networking; factory of the future. project crashing with penalty cost. Project Schedule Slippage’s – Analysis of Various Causes; Techniques of Project Monitoring – PROMPT, PERTIT and URT; Real-time Project Monitoring, Role of computers in project monitoring and control; Materials Planning for Projects - Time phase scheduling, dovetailing of project schedules with material support actions; 94 Theory & applications of : Machining by abrasive jet, Ultrasonics, Water jet, Organization for Effective Project Management95 – Matrix structure and its Abrasive flow, Thermal assistance: Total Form machining & Low stress implications. ISO 14000, Environment management systems (EMS), Grinding. Electrochemical Machining & 96grinding polishing, sharpening, honing Environment impacts assessment (EIA) of projects. & turning; Electrochemical Discharge Grinding. Electro stream & shaped Tube electrolytic machining; Chemical & Thermo-chemical machining. Thermal energy methods in material processing (machining/welding/heat treatment) by IEM 5217 Advanced Industrial Management Electro discharge; laser & electron beam; Plasma arc & ion beam. Physical (Credit: 3.00) vapour deposition; chemical vapour deposition & plasma spraying. High Energy Rate Forming & electroforming.

Modern Management, Theories: Scientific management, Modern operational ------management theory, Behavioral science, Recent management thoughts, Management analysis, Planning: Nature of Plans, Types and steps of plans, Planning Process; Strategies and policies: Nature and purpose, strategic Planning process, Effective implementation. Decision Making: Importance and limitations, Development of alternatives, Evaluation and selection of alternatives; Decision making under uncertainties, Controlling: Basic and critical control processes, Feedback system, Feed-forward control, Effective control requirements. Return of investment (ROI) control, Direct and preventive control, Operational Management: Productivity problems, planning operations, controlling operations, Management and society: External environment, Social responsibility, Ethics in managing, comparative management, and International management, Contemporary management theory and practices

IEM 5219 Organizational Behavior (Credit: 3.00) 118

Introduction: Overview of organizational behavior: models-towrds explaining and predicting behavior. The Individual: Values and Attitudes: Personality; Perseption: Motivation; Learning. The Group; Foundations of group behavior; Role Analysis; Group Dynamics; Communication; Leadership; power; Conflict.

The organization system: Organization structure; Job design; performance Evaluation and Rewards; Organizational culture; Organizational Development, Organizational Dynamics; Organizational policies-An integration concept.

IEM 5221 Modern Manufacturing Processes (Credit: 3.00)

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