Faculty Orientation Program

Department Level Optional Courses- I

Semester V (Mechanical and Automobile Branch)
R 2019 C Scheme, University of Mumbai

Minutes of Meeting

The faculty orientation program on Department Level Optional Course- I (DLOC I) for Sem V (Mechanical and Automobile Branch) R2019 C
Scheme was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pillai College of Engineering, Panvel on 10 th July 2021 at 3 PM on behalf
of Board of Studies (Mechanical Engg), UoM. The program was in Online mode and was conducted using Google Meet.
Dr.Vivek Sunnapwar (Chairman Board of Studies, UoM), Dr.D P Tambuskar, Dr.B T Patil, Dr.C M Coudhari, Dr.V S Bilolikar, Dr.C M Choudhari,
Dr.Kiran Choudhari, Dr.Digvijay Bhosale as resource persons and faculty members of Mechanical and Automobile from various affiliated
colleges of UoM were present for the program. Dr.Tambuskar welcomed everyone present in the program and Dr.Sunnapwar addressed all
the participants and explained the importance of inclusion DLOCs in the syllabus and importance of orientation for faculty members teaching
the subjects.

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Course Name: Optimization Techniques
Course Code: MEDLO5011, Credits:03
Resource Persons:
Dr.V S Bilolikar (Fr. C. Rorigues CoE, Bandra)
Dr.D P Tambuskar ( PCE, Panvel)

Module Details Hours Points Discussed

1 Basic Concepts: 06 Theory on all topics and numerical on only single variable optimization with no
Statement of the constraints using differential calculus method
Optimization Problem,
Basic Definitions, Recommended books:
Optimality Criteria for Engineering Optimization by S S Rao
Unconstrained
Optimization, Optimality
Criteria for Constrained
Optimization,
Engineering Application
of Optimization,
Classification of
Optimization Problems,
Classical Optimization
Techniques: Single
variable optimization
2 Linear Programming 08 Theory and Numerical on all topics mentioned.
Problem: Formulation of Transportation and Assignment model as LPP and no standard methods
Formulation, Simplex of Transportation and assignment models need to be covered and asked in the
method, Big M Method, examination.
Two Phase, Primal to Only Introduction to revised simplex and no numerical should be asked on this topics in

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 Dual, Dual Simplex the examination.
method, Sensitivity No. of constraints should be Less than or equal to 3 in examination.
Analysis and applications
of LP Transportation and Recommended books:
Assignment Models. Operation Research by R.Panneerselvam
Operation Research by Humdy A Taha

3 Integer Programming 08 Theory and Numerical on all topics mentioned in the module.
Model: Numerical on Branch and bound should not be asked in the examination.
Gomory's cutting plane
method, Branch & Recommended books:
Bound Technique. Operation Research by R.Panneerselvam
Non L.P. Model: Operation Research by Humdy A Taha
Lagrangian method & Engg Optimization by Ranjan Ganguli
Kuhn tucker Method,
Newton's method.
Discrete Event
Simulation: Generation
of Random Variable,
Simulation Processes,
Monte-Carlo Technique.
4 Multi Objective Decision 08 Theory of all topics mentioned in the module.
making (MODM) Numerical only on Goal programming and Dynamic programming.
Methods: Introduction
to Only first version of all methods needs to be covered.
Multi objective
optimization, Traditional Recommended books:
Techniques such as, Operation Research by R.Panneerselvam
quadratic programming, Operation Research by Humdy A Taha
geometric programming, Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy

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 Numerical on goal Multiple Attribute Decision Making by R V Rao
programming and Soft computing:Fundamentals and Applications by D K Pratihar (Narosa Publications)
dynamic programming.
Introduction to Non-
traditional optimization
Techniques such as
Genetic Algorithm,
particle swarm, genetic
algorithms, simulated
annealing and
Techniques based on
Neural network &
Fuzziness (Only
concepts)
5 Multi Criterion Decision- 06 Theory and Numerical. All data normalization techniques to be taught.
making (MCDM)
Methods: Recommended book:
Introduction to multi Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment Using Graph Theory and Fuzzy
criterion optimization Multiple Attribute Decision Making by R V Rao
Simple Additive
Weighting (SAW)
Method
Weighted Product
Method (WPM)
Analytic Network
Process (ANP)
Analytic Hierarchy
Process (AHP) Method
TOPSIS Method
PROMETHEE

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6 Robust Design Methods: 08 Theory on all topics
DOE and Taguchi Taguchi’s Design Approach: System, Parametric/Experimental, Design
techniques Experimental Design Process, Orthogonal Arrays, Signal to Noise Ration, ANOVA
Full Factorial Design: Full Factorial
The basics of "full Fractional Factorial
factorials", ANOVA, Simple numerical problems only on Quality loss function, signal to noise ratio
Factorial effects and Numerical problems on Robust design process should not be asked in the
plots, and examination.
Model evaluation
Fractional Factorial Recommended Book :
Design: Design and analysis of experiments by Douglas C.Montgomery
The one-half fraction Total Quality Management Book By Dale H. Besterfield
and one-quarter of the
2k design, The general 2k-
p

fractional factorial
design
Application of related
software (Minitab,
Design Expert or
MATLAB)

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Course Name: Design of Experiments
Course Code: MEDLO5012 Credits: 03
Resource Persons:
Dr.B T Patil (Fr. C. Rorigues CoE, Bandra)
Dr.D P Tambuskar ( PCE, Panvel)

Module Details Hours Points Discussed

1 Introduction, Background and Overview: 06 Numerical Problems can be asked on following topics-
A brief history of DOE-When to use DOE- Basic • F test
principles of DOE & Some typical applications. • T test
Overview of basic statistical concepts, Simple • Latin Square design
Comparative Experiments, Single Factor If numerical problem is asked on latin square design it should be of
experiments, Randomized Blocks, Latin Square 15/20 marks
Designs and extensions. Testing of Hypothesis Maximum size of Latin square should be 5X5
(‘T’&‘F’ test), Introduction to Factorial Designs, 2k
Designs.
2 Full Factorial Design: 06 Numerical Problems can be asked on full factorial experimentation
The basics of "full factorials”, ANOVA, Factorial Maximum(3 Factors, 2level )
effects including interaction effects and plots ANOVA can be included followed by full factorial experiment
analysis
Interaction effects can be asked in examination for maximum 2
level experiments
Note -Above are suggestions for examination purpose only so
that student should able to solve question paper in time however
teacher should teach in details with higher number of factors and
levels. Teacher should discuss all possibilities in detail in class
room
3 Two & Three Level Fractional Factorial Design: 08 Numerical Problems can be asked on-

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 Objective, The one-half fraction and one-quarter of • 2k-p fractional factorial design (Maximum treatment
the 2k design, 2k-p fractional factorial design, 3-level conditions should be less or equal to 9
& Mixed-level Factorials & Fractional Factorials. Note -Above are suggestions for examination purpose only so
that student should able to solve question paper in time however
teacher should teach in details with higher number of factors and
levels. Teacher should discuss all possibilities in detail in class
room
4 The Robust Design: 08 Numerical Problems can be asked on these topics
Basics of robust designs, Loss Function, Taguchi Following are suggestions for examination purpose-
designs, Orthogonal Arrays, Linear Graphs and • For Robust design analysis using orthogonal arrays internal
Interaction effects, Signal to Noise Ratio, Parameter array should have maximum 4 treatments and outer array
Design, Tolerance Design, Robust design example. should have maximum 4 treatments (Total 16 readings)
Note -Above are suggestions for examination purpose only so
that student should able to solve question paper in time however
teacher should teach in details with higher number of factors and
levels. Teacher should discuss all possibilities in detail in class
room

5 Response Surface Methodology: 06 Concept should be dealt in classroom in details

First & second order experiments, Analysis of Numerical Problems should not be asked on this topic.
second-order response surfaces, Central composite However different case studies can be discussed along with use of
designs, Plackett-Burman designs, process suitable software.
optimization & reliability improving experiments
6 Experiment Design According to Shainin, Multi- 06 Concept should be dealt in classroom in details
variate charts, components search, paired Numerical Problems should not be asked on this topic.
comparisons However different case studies can be discussed along with use of
suitable software.
Note: It is expected that at least 2 to 3 numerical problems should be asked in the examination. Numerical problems should have at least
weightage of 30 marks in Design of Experiments DLOC

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Course Name: Computational Methods
Course Code: MEDLO5013 Credits: 03

Resource Persons:
Dr.C M Choudhari (Terna CoE, Nerul)
Dr.Kiran Choudhari (Rajiv Gandhi IoT, Andheri)
Dr.Digvijay Bhosale (PCE, Panvel)

Module Details Hours Points Discussed

1 Introduction to Computational Methods 06 60% problems
Motivation and applications of Computational 40% theory
Methods. Computation and Error Analysis: Accuracy
and precision; Truncation and round-off errors
(Numericals); Binary Number System; Error
propagation.
2 Linear Systems and Equations 06 4x4 matrix maximum
Matrix representation: Cramer's rule; Gauss 90% problems
Elimination. 10% theory
Matrix Inversion: LU Decomposition; Iterative Methods;
Relaxation Methods; Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors.

3 Non Linear Algebraic Equations 06 90% problems

Bracketing methods: Bisection, Regula-Falsi, Crouts 10% theory
Method: LU Decomposition.
Open methods: Secant, Fixed point iteration, Newton-
Raphson; Multivariate Newton’s method.

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4 Regression and Curve Fitting 08 60% problems
Interpolation function; Cubic Splines; Multi regression 40% theory
analysis, polynomial regression. Only upto cubic regression
Statistical methods: Statistical representation of data, No numerical on fuzzy logic
modeling and analysis of data, test of hypotheses.
Fuzzy Logic: Introduction to fuzzy logic, Fuzzy Logic
Systems Architecture, Case study of Mechanical
system.
5 Integration and Integral Equations 07 Numerical on FDM only.
Newton Cotes Quadrature Theory questions (Conceptual type) on FEM and FVM
ODEs: Initial Value Problems Numericals on remaining topics. 90% problems
Euler's methods; Predictor-corrector method (Adam’s 10% theory
Moulton, Milne’s Method)
ODEs: Boundary Value Problems
Finite difference Method; Finite Element Method,
Finite Volume Method
6 Application of Numerical Methods 06 Restricted to 1D problems
Predict vibration response of components to intricate 80% problems
profile generated by different machine tools, Design 20% theory
next generation Formula One cars to working at the
cutting edge of robotics, Predict behaviour of flows to
estimation of heat transfer in complex scenarios; Crank
Nicolson method – Solution of 1-D Wave equation.

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Text/Reference Books:

• S. P. Venkateshan & Prasanna Swaminathan, “Computational Methods in Engineering”, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., 1st Edition, (2014) ISBN:
978-0-12-416702-5.
• Steven C. Chapra and Raymond P.Canale, “Numerical Methods for Engineers”, Mc-Graw Hill Education, 8TH Edition, (2020), ISBN:
1260571386
• Joe D Hoffman, “Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists”, Second Edition, Marcel Dekker (2001) ISBN: 0-8247-0443-6.
• M.K. Jain, S.R. Iyengar and R.K. Jain, Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering Computation, 7th Edition, New Age International
Publishers, 2019.
• S.S. Sastry, Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, PHI, Fifth Edition, 2012.
• Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Numerical Methods – Fundamentals and Applications, Cambridge University Press, First Edition, 2019.
• Gupta and Santosh K., “Numerical Methods for Engineers”, 4th Edition, New Age International Publishers, 2019, ISBN: 9789387788794
• Ferziger J.and M. Peric, “Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics” 3rd Edition, Springer, (2001) ISBN: 9783540420743.
• Versteeg H., and W. Malalasekra,“An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method” 2nd Edition,
PHI(2007) ISBN: 9780131274983.

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Overall Remarks for all DLOCs of Sem V

• Above suggestions and guidelines are just to help teachers to understand depth at which subject can be taught as well as depth at
which questions can be asked in examination and be followed by the students to attain the course outcomes. These guidelines shall
also be followed by paper setters for question paper setting.
• Teachers can discuss the topics mentioned in the syllabi to more depth and free to discuss numerical problem of any size/case
studies/research papers related to the subjects

The orientation program concluded with the vote of thanks to all the members of Board of Studies, Mechanical Engineering (UoM), Principal
(PCE, Panvel), All Resource Persons and the participating faculty members.

Dr.Dhanraj P Tambuskar
Program Coordinator
PCE, Panvel

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