Course Outcomes (CO)

COURSE: PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Credits: 4

INSTRUCTORS: MANJUNATH N

Lecture
Sl. POs/ Tutorial
COURSE OUTCOME CL Session
NO PSOs (Hrs)
(Hrs)
To develop systematic approach in problem identification U 8 0
1 and generating ideas for real product
To understand different existing product development and U 4 4
2 marketing systems.
To gain knowledge on product design for manufacturing and
U 4 0
3 marketing
To analyse the problem and to develop working plan for
Ap 2 5
4 transforming idea into real product
To understand the series of phases of transformation of a U 8 0
5 product to reality
U 6 0
6 To recognize the importance of different design aspects
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First Internal Examination March 2017

13.804. PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Time 2 hours Maximum Marks 50

Answer all Questions ( 5 x 2 = 10 marks )

1) What is a product ? Describe the types of products

2) Explain mistake proofing of designs with examples
3) How reliability and FOS affect design procedure ?
4) Briefly explain the different approaches to break even analysis.
5) Describe the design problems faced by an engineer

Answer any 4 Questions ( 4 x 10 = 40 marks )

6) Explain the essential factors in product design

7) Explain the basic Design considerations
8) Explain the functional design practices in aesthetics with suitable examples
9) Explain the ergonomic design of controls
10) ABC corporation has given the following information on its capacity, sales and cost:
Current capacity=1,00,000 units ,Sales price= Rs 40per unit , Contribution Margin P/V
ratio=25% , Present unutilised capacity = 10,000units , Margin of safety = 5% of its BEP.
a) Find
i) BEP in sales volume
ii) Variables costs per unit and Fixed Cost
iii) Margin of safety in units
b) If the fixed costs are decreased by Rs 1,80,000 to what extend can the price be reduced to
maintain the total profit at current level