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Basics of Mechanical Engineering - 2

By Prof. Janakranjan Ramkumar, Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi   |   IIT Kanpur
Learners enrolled: 1663   |  Exam registration: 89
ABOUT THE COURSE:
This course is the third part of a series which gives a brief introduction about basic mechanical engineering concepts. The course, due to the huge amount of content, is split into three: This course encompasses the concepts of manufacturing like structure of materials, physical properties of materials like metals, glass, ceramics etc., phase diagrams, heat treatment, metrology, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, quality analysis, manufacturing methods like forging, casting etc., machining methods like turning, drilling, milling etc, finishing methods like honing, lapping etc., tool, wear, chip formation and associated concepts, joining operations like welding, automation using NC and CNC techniques, product design, and sustainable manufacturing. The course will enable the student to have a firm grasp on these basic concepts and will serve as an introductory course which will discuss these topics and help students to develop interest and knowledge in basic and core concepts of mechanical engineering.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students of all Engineering and Science disciplines

PREREQUISITES: The student should have completed two semesters of UG Engineering or Science program.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: HAL, NAL, SAIL, ISRO
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Processes and Technology
Credit Points : 3
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 20 Jan 2025
End Date : 11 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 27 Jan 2025
Exam Registration Ends : 14 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 03 May 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1:  Basic and important materials used in manufacturing
Week 2: Phase diagram, heat treatment, and some more materials
Week 3: Quality analysis, limits, fits and surface finish
Week 4: Iron and steel production, alloys
Week 5: Machining operations
Week 6: Cutting operation, force analysis, tools and machinability
Week 7: Finishing operations, micro finishing, nano finishing
Week 8: Welding and types of weld joints
Week 9: Automation and CNC
Week 10: Industrial management
Week 11: Special manufacturing processes and production systems
Week 12: Necessary concepts manufacturing in industries

Books and references

1.Serope Kalpakjian; Steven R. Schmid, 2021, Manufacturing engineering and technology in SI units, Pearson.
2.Mikell P. Groover 2019, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems (7th edition),Wiley.
3.Groover, Mikell P 2019, Automation, production systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing, Pearson.
4.Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid, 2016, Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, Pearson.

Instructor bio

Prof. Janakranjan Ramkumar

IIT Kanpur
Prof.Janakarajan Ramkumar teaches in the Design Programme and Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He teaches manufacturing science, micro- and nanotechnology, and the development of innovative products. He holds a bachelor's degree in production engineering and a PhD in defect quantification in composite drilling from India's IIT Madras, where he won a prize for the best thesis. He has made a significant contribution to teaching and research over the years. He increased the company's productivity while working for the Bosch Group. Nanotechnology and inclusive design are the main topics of his study and instruction. He has earned multiple national and international patents, and he has written more than 250 scientific articles.


Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi

Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi is a Faculty for online courses and shoulders the position of Senior Research Establishment Officer at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India. Under the role, he is entrusted with the responsibility to manage Imagineering Laboratory, where the emphasis is principally given to providing novel product development and fostering services in defense, Agritech, and Medtech. Dr. Oberoi has accumulated an experience of over two decades: industrial and academic combined; his research interests include the things he values such as Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Systems, along with areas such as Additive Manufacturing; Simulation of Manufacturing Systems; Product Design and Manufacturing. He has fetched grants and has holds projects from various national and international funding agencies such as DST, MoT, BIRAC, DRDO, SIDBI, CoL. His MOOCs courses in NPTEL and agMOOC are well-received, gaining favour with the audience and receiving positive feedback. Furthermore, he has visited countries like the USA, Canada, Australia, and Egypt to speak at various international symposiums organised by renowned bodies such as AARDO, CIRP, IEOM.


Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: May 3, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kanpur .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team


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