The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Mechanical Design
Course Code: MED 211
I. Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program Mechatronics Engineering
Department offering the course: Mechanical Engineering
Academic level 3rd level
Semester in which course is offered : Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): Design of Machine Elements (MED 113)
Credit Hours: 3.0
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
1.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification: January 2015
II. Overall Aims of Course
-Basic principles in design, ASME boilers and pressure vessels, Piping codes, Material
selection, Types of loads, Failure theories, Design of thin cylinders, Application of
Finite Element Method, Theory of tribology, Design and selection of bearings and
seals, Course project
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K.13
I.15
P.4
General
Skills
G.f
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k. 1 Concepts, principles and theories of the ASME boilers and pressure vessels.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Evaluate and appraise designs, processes of the Design of thin cylinders,
Application of Finite Element Method.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Practice the neatness and aesthetics of the Theory of tribology, Design and
selection of bearings and seals, Course project.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Effectively manage by the Piping codes, Material selection, Types of loads.
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
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Duration
(Weeks)
Basic principles in design,
ASME boilers and pressure vessels
Piping codes
Material selection
Types of loads
Failure theories
Design of thin cylinders
Application of Finite Element
Method
Theory of tribology
Design and selection of bearings
Design and selection of bearings
seals, Course project
seals, Course project
seals, Course project
Net Teaching Weeks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
1
K.1
I.1
P.1
G.1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
K.1
K.1
K.1
K.1
K.1
K.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
Sub-Topics
Basic principles in design,
ASME boilers and pressure vessels
Piping codes
Total
Hours
2
5
5
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
3
2
3
2
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Material selection
Types of loads
Failure theories
5
5
5
Midterm Exam
Design of thin cylinders
5
Application of Finite Element Method
5
Theory of tribology
5
Design and selection of bearings
5
Design and selection of bearings
5
seals, Course project
5
seals, Course project
5
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
62
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
26
36
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
1
1
K.13/K.19
K.13/K.19
Intellectual
Skills
I.15/I.17
I.15/I.17
1
K.1
I.1
K&U
Professional
Skills
P.4/P.18
P.4/P.18
General
Skills
G.f
G.f
P.1
G.1
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
7
15
1
K.1
K.1
K.1
I.1
I.1
I.1
P.1
P.1
P.1
G.1
G.1
G.1
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Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References


Essential Text Books


Course notes

Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
joseph shigley, Charles Mischke, Mechanical EngineeringDesig,
Tata MCgraw-Hill, 6th Ed.,2004
shigley’, Richard budynas,Keith Nisbett, Mechanical
engineering Design, (Mcgraw-Hill series in mechanical
engineering), Mc Graw-Hill, McGraw-Hill
science/engineering/Math, 9th Ed.,2010
Robert L.Mott, Machine elements in mechanical design,
Prentice Hall,4th Ed., 2003
Pahl and W. Beitz, engineering Design: A systematic approach,
Springer- Verlag London, 3rd Ed., 2007
Lecture
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
 White Board
Course coordinator: Dr. Rafaat
Head of Department: Dr .Mahmoud Mohamed
Date: January 2015
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