Instructor

Amitava De

Semester

Autumn ‘21

Course Difficulty

Course is very easy and if you are attending classes then there is nothing you need to worry about

Time Commitment Required

Attending classes regularly.
Give a maximum of two hours before the quiz.
And 3-4 hours before midsems and endsems.
You’ll probably end up with an AA.

Grading Policy and Statistics

12 AA
4 AB
6 BB
1 BC

Attendance Policy

No attendance policy

Pre-requisites

None

Evaluation Scheme

40% endsem
20% midsem
20% presentation
20% quizzes

Topics Covered in the Course

Concepts of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Role of DFM in product specification and standardization, design, development, and functional requirements, material and process selection. Introduction to Components of DFM – Design for Assembly, Performance, Quality, Bio-compatibility, Ergonomics, Recycling, etc. Design to Cost. Quantitative methods of material selection in DFM based on engineering properties, material performance indices, comparative property charts, costs, etc., Evaluation of single and multi-attribute utilities. Design rules for selection of materials and processes, Part geometry and tolerances, Shape factor, Prototyping, Computer-aided material and functional modeling, Mathematical Optimization, Formation of objective and constraint functions, Factorial analysis. Case studies on product design for manufacturing and assembly.

Teaching Style

Everything is very good and easy to understand. He uses examples which makes it easier. Overall very good teaching and a very easy course.

Tutorials/Assignments/Projects

Very easy, just pay attention in class

Feedback on Exams

All were form whatever was taught in the class.

Motivation for taking this course

Superb grading and not much time consuming.

Review By: Hitansh Chandra