CourseDescriptions

MMP1633Automation&RoboticsTechnology
Principles of design and selection of automated systems. Software and hardware
involved in automation system. Robotic technology and its use in various industrial
applications.

MMP1643ToolingForProduction
Introduction to various toolings, their importance, design procedures and
responsibilities of a tooling engineer. Procedures in designing jigs and fixtures and
selectionoftoolingforvariousapplications.Selectionanddesignofthevarioustypes
of dies for press working. Computer aided analysis of jigs and fixture design and
stampingdies.

MMP1653ManufacturingSciences
Basic principles and theories of various manufacturing processes. Characteristics of
processes including setting of parameters for processes and toolings. Basis for
furtheranalysisanddevelopmentofmanufacturingtechniques.

MMP1663DesignForManufacture/Assembly
Cost reduction by drawing attention to the design procedures. Improving product
design for easy and low cost manufacturing and assembly. Issues in designing for
casting, welding, machining and other manufacturing processes and products that
requireassembly.

MMP1603CAD/CAM
Basic techniques involved in computer graphics and modelling. Issues in selection,
implementation & management of a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system /
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) System. Importance of CAM, CNC machine
technology, manufacturing systems and programming. Students are required to
complete CAD/CAM projects using uptodate facilities available in the Production
Laboratory.

MMP1613ProductDevelopmentandManufacture
Introduction to product development. Issues affecting needs for reduced
development cycle times, phases of product design and development, capturing
customer requirements. Definition of product needs and development of product
specifications. Product selection, product architecture and prototyping. Aspects of
components classification, process selection, materials and component
manufacture,finishingandassemblyoperation.

MMP1623EngineeringandTechnologyManagement
Introduction to engineering management, function of management, planning,
coordinating, organising, leading and monitoring. Engineers as managers.
Introductiontotechnologymanagement,definitionandcomponentsoftechnology.
Technology acquisition strategies, case studies of technology transfer, competitive
advantageoforganisations,characteristicsoffastresponseorganisations,innovation
managementandintellectualproperty.

MMP2603ITForManufacturing
IntroductiontotheconceptsofInformationTechnology(IT)andtheimportanceofIT
in manufacturing. Basic software, operating systems and existing IT tools.
RelationshipbetweenroleofITanddesignmethods,implementationandmanaging
ITsystems.

MMP2613ComputerAidedProcessPlanning
Role of process planningin CAD/CAM integration. Basic approaches in Computer
Aided Process Planning (CAPP) systems and their implementation techniques.
SelectioncriteriaforCAPPsystems.

MMP2623ModernMachiningProcesses
Principlesandbasictheoriesofvariousmodernmachiningprocesses.Characteristics
of processes including process parameters, rate of material removal, surface finish,
accuracy and characteristics of shapes produced. Materials that may be processed,
effects of processes on material properties and tooling considerations. Process
equipmentandapplicationsofprocesses.

MMP2633ComputerIntegratedManufacturing
ComputerIntegratedManufacturing(CIM).TherelationshipbetweenCAD/CAM,CAE
& CIM. Tools and softwares used in CIM system. Basics in the design,
implementationandmanagementofCIMsystems.

MMP2653PrecisionEngineering
Basic theories of ultra precision turning and grinding and their departure from
Merchant's theory. Fundamentals of special elements in ultra precision turning and
grinding machines such as hydrostatic and aerostatic bearings, linear motor and, C
drives. Single crystal diamond cutting tools and diamond wheels for ultra precision
machining. Taniguchi's classification of precision engineering products, their
tolerances, and their fabrication. Manufacture of MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical
Sensors)usingLIGAandFIBtechniques.

MMP2643ProductionOperationsManagement
Principlesandbasicoperationsmanagement.Techniquesandstrategiespracticedin
operations management. Quantitative and qualitative techniques in decision
makings.Stateofthearttechniquesinoperationmanagement.

MMP1912andMMP2914MastersProject
Theprojectisdividedinto2parts.Thefirstpart(MMP1912)coversliterature
review,problemdefinition,andmethodology/experimentationsetup.Thesecond
part(MMP2924)coversexperimentation/datacollection,analysis,discussionand
conclusions.ForbothMMP1912andMMP2914,studentsarerequiredtomakean
oralpresentationtoapanelofevaluators.MMP1912andMMP2914mustbe
conductedin2consecutivesemesters.