University of Bahrain

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Course Syllabus Form

MENG
1. Course code: 2. Course title: Design of Mechanical Elements
375

3. College: Engineering

4. Department: Mechanical

5. Program: B.Sc.

6. Course credits: 3 (2 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab/Tutorials)

7. Course NQF Level 7

8. NQF Credits 13

9. Prerequisite: MENG 371 (Mechanics of Materials)

10. Lectures Timing & Location:
Sec 01, M ( I/14/244) (13:00 - 14:40 LAB) - W (I/14/244) (13:00 - 15:30 LEC)
Sec 02, H ( I/14/226) (13:00 - 14:40 LAB) - U (I/14/226) (13:00 - 15:30 LEC)
11. Course web page:

12. Course Instructor: Dr. Raguraman Kannan

13. Office Hours and Location: 15:30 to 17:00 (14-115) or through online appointment

14. Course coordinator: Dr. Raguraman Kannan

15. Academic year: 2023- 2024

16. Semester: First √ Second Summer
17. Textbook(s):
Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design, 10th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2015, By: R.G.
Budynas and J. Nisbett.
18. References:
1- Machine Design: An Integrated Approach, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2000,
BY: Robert L. Norton.

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Policies)
Note: Items shown underlined cannot be changed without the department consent.

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19. Other learning resources used (e.g. e-Learning, field visits, periodicals, software, etc.):
AutoCAD
• FEA Software (ANSYS or equivalent)
https://www.ansys.com/academic/students/ansys-student
• CES EDUPAK
• www.sciencedirect.com
• Others as given in the class
20. Course description (as per the published):

Design consideration; Assembly loading analysis, stresses and strain analysis for static
and fatigue loading. The design, selection, analysis, and synthesis of springs, joining
and fastening methods, shafts, and other elements. Design project using computer
facilities.

21. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):

Mapping to SOs
CILOs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. Explain the application of design a. √b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
standards and the importance of
dimensional parameters, material
properties, materials selection in √
manufacturing aspects of
mechanical design
2. Analyze different types of l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v.
structural joints, power transmitting
shafts, Keys, mechanical fasteners, √
Power screws and mechanical
springs
3. Present the design aspects w. x. y. z. aa. bb. cc. dd. ee. ff. gg.
effectively through oral √
presentation and through the use of
Computer Software

22. Course assessment:

Assessment Type Details/ Explanation Number Weight Date(s)
of Assessment in
relation to CILOs
Quizzes 1,2 2 5%
Case Studies/Test 1,2 2 30 % Test 1: Mar 24 2024
Test 2: Apr 28 2024
Laboratory/Practical %
Assignments 1,2 4 5%
Projects 1,2,3 1 20%
Final Examination 1,2 1 40% Jun 02 2024
Total 100%

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23. Description of Topics Covered
Topic Title Description
(e.g. chapter/experiment
title)
INTRODUCTION TO Mechanical design is a complex process, requiring many skills.
DESIGN Extensive relationships need to be subdivided into a series of simple
tasks. This chapter covers the basic concepts of designing and how
it’s practically work in competitive working environment.

MATERIALS The selection of a material for a machine part or a structural member

is one of the most important decisions the designer is called on to
make. The decision is usually made before the dimensions of the part
are established. This chapter cover the various types of materials
available in market and a process for design engineers how to do
selection of materials for specific application.
LOAD AND STRESS This chapter begins with a review of equilibrium and free-body
ANALYSIS diagrams associated with load-carrying components. It cover the
nature of forces before attempting to perform an extensive stress or
deflection analysis of a mechanical component. An extremely useful
tool in handling discontinuous loading of structures employs
Macaulay or singularity functions. Singularity functions are
described.
FAILURE RESULTING In this chapter, the relations between strength and static loading is
FROM STATIC considered in order to make the decisions concerning material and its
LOADING functionality.
FATIGUE FAILURE The behavior of machine parts is entirely different when they are
RESULTING FROM subjected to time varying loading. In this chapter we shall examine
VARIABLE LOADING how parts fail under variable loading and how to proportion them to
successfully resist such conditions.
SHAFT AND SHAFT This chapter cover the complete designing of shafts and keys in
COMPONENTS details keeping in view the static and dynamic loading conditions.
SCREWS, FASTENERS, An overwhelming variety of fasteners are available for the designer’s
AND THE selection. This chapter is mainly focused on the design non-
DESIGN OF permanent fastener and special attention is given to Screws and
NONPERMANENT Fasteners.
JOINTS

MECHANICAL Springs are mass-produced and ingenious configurations have been

SPRINGS found for a variety of desired applications. This chapter will cover
the more frequently used types of springs, their necessary parametric
relationships, and their design.

24. Weekly Schedule

Week Date Topics covered CILOs Teaching Method Assessment

INTRODUCTION TO
1 2/11/2024 DESIGN: (Chapter 1) 1 Power point

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MATERIALS AND
2 2/18/2024 1,3 Software
SELECTION: (Chapter 2)
Tutorials
STRESS, STRAIN AND Assignments
3 2/25/2024 DEFLECTION:: (Chapter 3) 1 Power point
1/ project
STRESS, STRAIN AND
4 3/3/2024 1 Power point Quiz 1
DEFLECTION: (Chapter 3)
STATIC AND FATIGUE
5 3/10/2024 FAILURE THEORIES: 2 Power point
(Chapters 5 and 6)
Power point,
Panel Discussion
STATIC AND FATIGUE
of project
6 3/17/2024 FAILURE THEORIES: 2, 3
(Chapters 5 and 6) progress,
Software
Tutorials
STATIC AND FATIGUE Midterm
7 3/24/2024 FAILURE THEORIES: 2 Panel discussion test 1/Case
(Chapters 5 and 6) Study 1
STATIC AND FATIGUE
8 4/7/2024 FAILURE THEORIES: 2 Power point
(Chapters 5 and 6)
SHAFTS AND KEYS
9 4/14/2024 2
DESIGN: (Chapter 9)
Power point,
Panel Discussion
SHAFTS AND KEYS of project Assignment
10 4/21/2024 DESIGN: (Chapter 9)
2
progress, 2
Software
Tutorials
Midterm
SPRING DESIGN: (Chapter Power point,
11 4/28/2024 13)
2 Test 2/Case
Study 2
SPRING DESIGN: (Chapter Power point,
12 5/5/2024 13)
2 Quiz 2
Power point,
Panel Discussion
SCREWS AND of project
13 5/12/2024 FASTENERS: (Chapter 14)
2,3 Project
progress,
Software
Tutorials
2,3 Power point,
Panel Discussion
SCREWS AND of project Project
14 5/19/2024 FASTENERS: (Chapter 14) progress, discussion
Software
Tutorials
2,3 Power point,
SCREWS AND Panel Discussion Project
15 5/26/2024 FASTENERS: (Chapter 14) of project discussion
progress
A design project is given to Student’s Project
16 6/2/2024 3
students groups in the presentation Presentation
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to be completed, submitted
and presented by the end of
the semester. Group
meeting with instructor is
held every week to correct
and discuss the progress in
the project. Based on the
progress students are
weekly evaluated

Prepared by: Dr. Riaz Muhammad

Date: 01/12/2019

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