Department of I.M.E.

School of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) Degree in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

SEMESTER 1: 2017

COURSE TITLE: Engineering Design Principles 1 (Conventional/Parallel)

COURSE CODE: EIM 216 (2 Credit)
CREDIT HOURS: 72 Hours
COURSE FACILITATORS: E.S.Maputi (Eng.)
IME workshop ( 8am-4pm )
esmaputi@hit.ac.zw, esmaputi@gmail.com
L Wagoneka (Mr)
IME workshop (8am-4pm)
mkwago14@gmail.com
PREAMBLE
This course introduces students to design concepts which can be used to design machine
elements.

COURSE AIM
The primary objective of this course is to give the student an understanding of the concepts
that are involved in the design of machines and how machine elements interact to form a
machine which then does some work, or performs a desired task

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
To learn how to design machine parts
To appreciate how machine parts interact
To understand the steps involved in designing efficient machinery.
Integrate engineering drawing, applied mechanics, solid mechanics, and dynamics
concepts in order to design.

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course shall be conducted through lectures and tutorials for a total duration of 60
hours. Each student will be expected to read widely to enhance the understanding of the
topics introduced. Class presentations will also be conducted. Students are also expected
to conduct practical exercises.

Week Topic Sub topics: Content Tutorials Assignments

1 Design Problem formulation
process Generation of alternate
solutions
Choosing the best
solution
Communicating and
defending the design
Design for
manufacturing principles

2 Simple and Stress and strain Tutorial

variable Factor of safety one
stresses in Youngs modulus
Fatigue endurance limit
machine
Stress concentration
parts factor
Method for combination
of stresses

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3 Properties of Review properties of Tutorial Ass 1
engineering ferrous ,non-ferrous two
materials materials and plastic
Theories of failure

5 Design of Solid shaft Tutorial Ass. 2

shafts, keys Hollow shaft three
and couplings keys
Rigid couplings
Flexible couplings

7 Design of Cylinder design Tutorial Ass 3

hydraulic Powerpack design four
systems Hydraulic valve

9 Design of Pneumatic cylinders Tutorial

pneumatic Pneumatic Systems Five
systems

COURSE OUTLINE

ASSESSMENT
Students shall be assessed on:
Coursework made up of three assignments, two tests (15%) and two practical
exercises (10%):
Assignment 1 (due week 3)
Assignment 2 (due week 5)
Assignment 3 (due week 7)
Test 1 (week 6)
Test 2 (week 10)
An examination one three hour paper 75%

FUNDAMENTAL LECTURE ETHICS

Students with no coursework marks will not be allowed to write the final exam.
Any form of plagiarism in any assignment, test, practical and the final exam will have
the results of all students involved nullified. Honesty and professionalism are
encouraged.

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If a student is absent for more than 80% of the lectures, he/she will not be allowed to
write the exam.
No student is allowed in the lecture room 15 min after the lecturer has begun the
lecture.
Submit assignments as scheduled. No late assignments will be accepted. In some
cases typed assignments and/or softcopies are required for submission, format of
presentation required is font type Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5, and
justified text.
A continuous assessment test is a must sit requirement and should be taking
seriously like the final examination.
Two weeks notice for a test will be given and students are expected to have made
arrangements at home or work. Special arrangements may be made to candidates with
provable medical problems.
No unregistered student will be allowed to write the examination

RECOMMENDED READING
1. R. Khurmi et al A Textbook Of Machine Design, Eurasia Publishing House Pvt Ltd,
Ram Nagar, New Delhi-110 055.
2. R. L Norton. Machine Design, An Integrated Approach, Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. J. E Shigley Standard Handbook Of Machine Design, McGraw-Hill
4. Festo Didactic Training Manuals 2016
5. Internet Sources
6. Library

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