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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
College of Engineering & Technology
Department of Basic and Applied Science
University/Academy: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
Faculty/Institute: College of Engineering & Technology
Program: B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Form no. (12)
Course Specification
1- Course Data
Course Code: Course Title: Academic Year/Level:
IM542 Reverse Engineering 5th year / 9th semester
Specialization: No. of Instructional Units Lecture Practical
Mechanical 3 credits 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
2- Course Aim
The course provides an introduction to product development with reverse engineering concept, product development tools,
definition of customer needs, product architectures. It also covers product metrics, design for manufactures and assembly,
design for environment, and several case studies.
3- Intended Learning Outcomes
Through knowledge and understanding, students will be able to:
n- Knowledge and K4) Principles of design including elements design, process and/or a system related to specific
Understanding disciplines.
K7) Business and management principles relevant to engineering.
Through intellectual skills, students will be able to:
I3) Think in a creative and innovative way in problem solving and design
o- Intellectual Skills
I5) Assess and evaluate the characteristics and performance of components, systems and
processes
Through professional and practical skills, students will be able to:
P3) Create and/or re-design a process, component or system, and carry out specialized
p- Professional Skills engineering designs
P6) Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment, and software packages
pertaining to the discipline and develop required computer programs.
Through general and transferable skills, students will be able to:
q- General Skills
G7) Search for information and engage in life-long self learning discipline.
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4- Course Content
Week Number 1: Introduction to product development phases.
Week Number 2: Product development process tools.
Week Number 3: Scoping product development.
Week Number 4: Understanding customer needs.
Week Number 5: Establishing product functions.
Week Number 6: Product teardown and experimentation.
Week Number 7: 7th week Exam.
Week Number 8: Benchmarking and establishing engineering specifications.
Week Number 9: Product architecture.
Week Number 10: Generating concepts.
Week Number 11: Concept selection.
Week Number 12: 12th week Exam.
Week Number 13: Design for manufacturing and assembly.
Week Number 14: Design for the environment.
Week Number 15: Model solutions and prototyping.
Week Number 16: Final Exam.
5- Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures
Tutorials
Reports & sheets
Laboratories
Seminars
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6-Teaching and Learning Methods for Students with Special Needs
Lectures
Tutorials
Reports & sheets
Academic Support:
The general academic advisor appoints an academic supervisor for handicapped students.
Continuous follow ups are made for handicapped students after each assessment to evaluate their academic level of
achievement
7- Student Assessment
a-Procedures used 1-Written Examinations to assess The Intended Learning Outcomes.
2-Class Activities (Reports, Discussions, ------) to assess The Intellectual and general Skills.
b- Schedule: Assessment 1 7th Week Assessment
Assessment 2 12th Week Assessment
Assessment 3 Continuous Assessments
Assessment 4 16th Week Final Written Exam
c- Weighing of 7th Week Evaluation 30 %
Assessment 12th Week Evaluation 20 %
Final-term Examination 40 %
Oral Examination 00 %
Practical Examination 00 %
Semester Work 10 %
Total 100%
8- List of References:
a- Course Notes N/A
b- Required Books Kevin Otto and Kristin Wood, “Product Design”, Prentice Hall, latest edition.
(Textbooks)
c- Recommended Karl Ulrich and Steven Eppinger, “Product Design and Development”, McGraw-Hill, latest
Books edition.
d- Periodicals, Web N/A
Sites, etc.
Course coordinator: Program Manager:
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