Syllabus of Diploma (RGPV) Semester-V, Mechanical Engineering
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND START-UPS, PAPER CODE : 7386, SUBJECT CODE : 601
Unit-1 : Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups
- Definitions, Traits of an entrepreneur, Intrapreneurship, Motivation
- Types of Business Structures, Similarities/differences between entrepreneurs and managers.
Unit-2 : Business Ideas and their implementation
- Discovering ideas and visualizing the business
- Activity map
- Business Plan
Unit-3 : Idea to Start-up
- Market Analysis – Identifying the target market,
- Competition evaluation and Strategy Development,
- Marketing and accounting,
- Risk analysis
Unit-4 : Management
- Company’s Organization Structure,
- Recruitment and management of talent.
- Financial organization and management
Unit-5 : Financing and Protection of Ideas
- Financing methods available for start-ups in India
- Communication of Ideas to potential investors – Investor Pitch
- Patenting and Licenses
Unit-6:
- Exit strategies for entrepreneurs,
- bankruptcy,
- succession
- harvesting strategy
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS, PAPER CODE : 7420, SUBJECT CODE : 602
UNIT-I: Introduction to Design
- Machine Design philosophy and Procedures; General Considerations in Machine Design;
- Fundamentals: Types of loads, concepts of stress, Strain, Stress – Strain Diagram for Ductile and Brittle Materials, Types of Stresses; Bearing pressure Intensity;
- Crushing; Bending and Torsion; Principal Stresses; Simple Numericals; Creep strain and Creep Curve;
- Fatigue; S-N curve; Endurance Limit; Factor of Safety and Factors governing selection of factor of Safety;
- Stress Concentration: Causes & Remedies; Converting actual load or torque into design load or torque using design factors like velocity factor, factor of safety & service factor;
- Properties of Engineering materials; Designation of materials as per IS and introduction to International standards & advantages of standardization;
- Use of design data book; Use of standards in design and preferred numbers series;
- Theories of Elastic Failures; Principal normal stress theory; Maximum shear stress theory & Maximum distortion energy theory.
UNIT-II: Design of simple machine parts
- Cotter Joint; Knuckle Joint; Turnbuckle;
- Design of Levers: Hand/Foot Lever & Bell Crank Lever; Design of C–Clamp; Off-set links;
- Overhang Crank; Arm of Pulley.
- Antifriction Bearings: Classification of Bearings; Sliding contact & Rolling contact;
- Terminology of Ball bearings: Life Load relationship, Basic static load rating and Basic dynamic load rating, limiting speed;
- Selection of ball bearings using manufacturer’s catalogue.
UNIT-III: Design of Shafts, Keys, Couplings and Spur Gears
- Types of Shafts; Shaft materials; Standard Sizes; Design of Shafts (Hollow and Solid) using strength and rigidity criteria;
- ASME code of design for line shafts supported between bearings with one or two pulleys in between or one overhung pulley;
- Design of Sunk Keys; Effect of Keyways on strength of shaft;
- Design of Couplings – Muff Coupling, Protected type Flange Coupling, Bush-pin type flexible coupling;
- Spur gear design considerations;
- Lewis equation for static beam strength of spur gear teeth;
- Power transmission capacity of spur gears in bending.
UNIT-IV: Design of Power Screws
- Thread Profiles used for power Screws – Relative merits and demerits of each; Torque required to overcome thread friction;
- Self-locking and overhauling property; Efficiency of power screws; Types of stresses induced; Design of Screw Jack; Toggle Jack.
- Design of springs: Classification and Applications of Springs; Spring terminology;
- Materials and Specifications; Stresses in springs; Wahl’s correction factor; Deflection of springs;
- Energy stored in springs; Design of Helical, Tension and Compression springs subjected to uniform applied loads like I.C. engine valves, Weighing balance,
- Railway buffers and Governor springs; Leaf springs: Construction and Application.
UNIT-V: Design of Fasteners
- Stresses in Screwed fasteners; Bolts of Uniform Strength;
- Design of Bolted Joints subjected to eccentric loading; Design of Parallel and Transverse fillet welds;
- Axially loaded symmetrical section; Merits and demerits of screwed and welded joints.
- Ergonomics & Aesthetic consideration in design: Ergonomics of Design: Man–Machine relationship;
- Design of Equipment for control, environment & safety;
- Aesthetic considerations regarding shape, size, color & surface finish.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, PAPER CODE : 7421, SUBJECT CODE : 603
UNIT-I: Process Planning and Process Engineering
- Process Planning: Introduction, Function, Pre-requisites and steps in process planning,
- Factors affecting process planning, Make or buy decision, plant capacity and machine capacity.
- Process Engineering: Preliminary Part Print Analysis: Introduction, Establishing the General Characteristics of work piece,
- determining the principal Process, Functional surfaces of the work piece, Nature of the work to be Performed, Finishing and identifying operations.
- Dimensional Analysis: Introduction, types of dimensions, measuring the Geometry of form, Baselines, Direction of specific dimensions.
- Tolerance Analysis: Causes of work piece variation, Terms used in work piece dimensions, Tolerance stacks.
- Work piece Control: Introduction, Equilibrium Theories, Concept of location, Geometric Control, Dimensional control, Mechanical control.
UNIT-II: Production Forecasting
- Introduction of production forecasting, The strategic role of forecasting in supply chain, Time frame, Demand behavior,
- Forecasting methods- Qualitative and Quantitative, Forecast accuracy.
- Scheduling: Introduction, Objectives in scheduling, Loading, Sequencing, Monitoring, Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems,
- Theory of Constraints, Employee scheduling.
UNIT-III: Break-Even Analysis
- Introduction, Break-even analysis charts, Breakeven analysis for process, plant and equipment selection.
- Aggregate Operations Planning: Aggregate production planning, Adjusting capacity to meet the demand,
- Demand management, Hierarchical and collaborative planning, Aggregate planning for services.
UNIT-IV: Assembly Line Balancing
- Assembly lines, Assembly line balancing, Splitting tasks, Flexible and U-shaped line layouts,
- Mixed model line balancing, Current thoughts on assembly lines, Computerized assembly line balancing.
UNIT-V: Material Management
- Introduction, Importance and objectives,
- Purchasing and Stores: policies and procedures, Vendor development, selection, analysis and rating.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT, PAPER CODE : 7603, SUBJECT CODE : 611
Unit – I: Understanding Disaster
- Understanding the Concepts and definitions of Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk,
- Capacity – Disaster and Development, and disaster management.
Unit – II: Types, Trends, Causes, Consequences and Control of Disasters
- Geological Disasters (earthquakes, landslides, tsunami, mining);
- Hydro-Meteorological Disasters (floods, cyclones, lightning, thunder-storms, hail storms, avalanches, droughts, cold and heat waves)
- Biological Disasters (epidemics, pest attacks, forest fire);
- Technological Disasters (chemical, industrial, radiological, nuclear) and
- Manmade Disasters (building collapse, rural and urban fire, road and rail accidents, nuclear, radiological, chemicals and biological disasters)
- Global Disaster Trends – Emerging Risks of Disasters – Climate Change and Urban Disasters.
Unit- III: Disaster Management Cycle and Framework
- Disaster Management Cycle – Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management.
- Pre-Disaster – Risk Assessment and Analysis, Risk Mapping, zonation and Microzonation, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters,
- Early Warning System; Preparedness, Capacity Development; Awareness.
- During Disaster – Evacuation – Disaster Communication – Search and Rescue – Emergency Operation Centre – Incident Command System – Relief and Rehabilitation –
- Post-disaster – Damage and Needs Assessment, Restoration of Critical Infrastructure – Early Recovery – Reconstruction and Redevelopment;
- IDNDR, Yokohama Stretegy, Hyogo Framework of Action.
Unit– IV: Disaster Management in India
- Disaster Profile of India – Mega Disasters of India and Lessons Learnt.
- Disaster Management Act 2005 – Institutional and Financial Mechanism, National Policy on Disaster Management,
- National Guidelines and Plans on Disaster Management;
- Role of Government (local, state and national),Non-Government and Inter Governmental Agencies
Unit– V: Applications of Science and Technology for Disaster Management
- Geo-informatics in Disaster Management (RS, GIS, GPS and RS).
- Disaster Communication System (Early Warning and Its Dissemination).
- Land Use Planning and Development Regulations, Disaster Safe Designs and Constructions,
- Structural and Non Structural Mitigation of Disasters S&T Institutions for Disaster Management in India
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PAPER CODE : 7604, SUBJECT CODE : 612
UNIT-I: Concept of a project
- Classification of projects- importance of project management-
- The project life cycle- establishing project priorities (scope-cost-time)project priority matrix-
- work break down structure.
UNIT-II: Capital budgeting process
- Planning- Analysis-Selection-Financing-Implementation-Review.
- Generation and screening of project ideas- market and demand analysis- Demand forecasting techniques.
- Market planning and marketing research process- Technical analysis
UNIT-III: Financial estimates and projections
- Cost of projects-means of financing-estimates of sales and production-cost of production-
- working capital requirement and its financing-profitability projected cash flow statement and balance sheet.
- Break even analysis.
UNIT-IV: Basic techniques in capital budgeting
- Non discounting and discounting methods- payback period- Accounting rate of return-net present value-Benefit cost ratio-internal rate of return.
- Project risk.
- Social cost benefit analysis and economic rate of return.
- Non-financial justification of projects.
UNIT-V: Project administration
- progress payments, expenditure planning, project scheduling and network planning, use of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule of payments and physical progress, time-cost trade off.
- Concepts and uses of PERT cost as a function of time, Project Evaluation and Review Techniques/cost mechanisms.
- Determination of least cost duration. Post project evaluation.
- Introduction to various Project management softwares.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, PAPER CODE : 7605, SUBJECT CODE : 621
Unit-1 : Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) definition
- Goals of AI
- History of AI
- Applications of AI
Unit-2 : Agents and Environments
- Agent Terminology, Types of Agents – Simple Reflex Agents, Model Based Reflex Agents, Goal Based Agents
- Nature of Environments, Properties of Environments
Unit-3 : Search Algorithms Terminology
- Brute Force Search Strategies – Breadth First Search, Depth First Search.
- Heuristic Search Strategies, Local Search Algorithms.
Unit-4 : Fuzzy Logic Systems
- Introduction to Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy systems,
- Membership functions,
- Fuzzification/Defuzzification
Unit-5 : Neural Networks
- Basic structure of Neural Networks
- Perceptron
- Back-propagation
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTANCY, PAPER CODE : 7606, SUBJECT CODE : 622
UNIT-I: Introduction
- Managerial Economics;
- Relationship with other disciplines;
- Firms: Types, objectives and goals;
- Managerial decisions;
- Decision analysis.
Unit-II: Demand & Supply Analysis
- Demand; Types of demand;
- Determinants of demand;
- Demand function; Demand elasticity; Demand forecasting;
- Supply; Determinants of supply; Supply function; Supply elasticity.
Unit-III: Production and Cost Analysis
- Production function; Returns to scale; Production optimization;
- Least cost input; Isoquants;
- Managerial uses of production function; Cost Concepts; Cost function;
- Types of Cost; Determinants of cost; Short run and Long run cost curves;
- Cost Output Decision; Estimation of Cost.
Unit-IV: Pricing
- Determinants of Price; Pricing under different objectives and different market structures;
- Price discrimination; Pricing methods in practice;
- Role of Government in pricing control.
Unit-V: Financial Accounting (Elementary Treatment)
- Balance sheet and related concepts; Profit & Loss Statement and related concepts;
- Financial Ratio Analysis; Cash flow analysis; Funds flow analysis;
- Comparative financial statements; Analysis & Interpretation of financial statements;
- Investments; Risks and return evaluation of investment decision;
- Average rate of return; Payback Period; Net Present Value; Internal rate of return,
INDIAN CONSTITUTION, PAPER CODE : –, SUBJECT CODE : —
Unit-1 : The Constitution – Introduction
- The History of the Making of the Indian Constitution
- Preamble and the Basic Structure, and its interpretation
- Fundamental Rights and Duties and their interpretation
- State Policy Principles
Unit-2 : Union Government
- Structure of the Indian Union
- President – Role and Power
- Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Unit-3 : State Government
- Governor – Role and Power
- Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
- State Secretariat
Unit-4 : Local Administration
- District Administration
- Municipal Corporation
- Zila Panchayat
Unit-5 : Election Commission
- Role and Functioning
- Chief Election Commissioner
- State Election Commission
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