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An introduction to mass communication and brief survey of
different branches of journalism. Topics include : historical, social,
legal, economic and technological study of mass communications, editing
news and features, advertising, and public relation.
A study and practice of fundamentals of arithmetic, algebra and geometry to make up deficiency of the students in the quantitative area. Topics include number system, ratios, percentage, factors, simplification, measurements, graphs, quadratic equations, solutions of triangles, sets, A.P. and G.P. etc. Basic ideas on simple derivatives and integration included.
This course is a continuation of MAT 140 and includes topics such as relations, functions, graphs, polynomial, rational functions, word problems, nonlinear inequalities; inverse functions; exponential, logarithmic functions; logarithmic series-Taylor and maclaurin series; conic sections; simultaneous equations.
MAT 141 COLLEGE ALGEBRA-II [3]
Topics include quadratic equations, graphing, algebraic fractions; negative and rational exponents; and radicals.
MAT 160 CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I [3]
P: MAT 101 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher or placement by departmental exam. Plane analytic geometry, calculus of one variable, derivatives, integral, applications.
MAT 161 CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II [2]
P: MAT 160 with a grade of C or higher. Continuation of MATH 160. Completion of introductory study of topics in plane analytic geometry and the calculus of one variable. Infinite series, complex numbers.
MAT 162 CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III [3]
P: MAT 160 and MAT 161. This course includes analytic geometry, multiple integral, elementary differential equation and applications to solutions of problems in science and engineering, first & second order differential equations, partial differentiation. Laplace transformation and applications.
MAT 163 CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY IV [2]
Continuation of MAT 162.
MAT 218 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS [3]
Error analysis, root finding, interpolation, approximation of functions, numerical integration & differentiation, systems of linear equations, use of standard programming language for solution of problems.
P: MAT 161 with a grade C or higher. Trigonometric functions; solutions of triangles; trigonometric equations; identities.
MAT 257 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS [3]
P: MAT 160. Topics include: Sets, permutation and combination, relation ,logic, induction and recursion, algorithms, graphs, elements of the groups and semigroups, lattices, Boolean Algebra, finite state machines and regular expressions.
MAT 260 MULTIVARIATE CALCULUS [4]
P: MAT 161 with a grade of C or higher. Solid analytic geometry, vector calculus, partial derivatives, multiple integral.
MAT 261 LINEAR ALGEBRA & DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS [4]
P: MAT 260 with a grade of C or higher. Linear algebra, elements of differential equations. Applications to engineering and the physical sciences.
MEC 160 : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING-I [1.5]
Introduction to Instruments and their uses; first and third angle projections; orthographic drawings; isometric views; missing lines and views; sectional views and conventional practices; auxiliary views.
P: MAT 260. The course deals with thermodynamics from both classical and statistical point of view. Topics include work, heat, entropy, thermodynamic properties, and equations of state. Also included are first and second law analysis of closed systems, control volumes and thermodynamic cycles.
P: PHY 160. Development and scope of fluid mechanics. Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid flow. Fluid flow concepts and basic equations-continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, energy equation, momentum equation and forces in fluid flow. Similitude and dimensional analysis. Steady incompressible flow in pressure conduits, laminar and turbulent flow, general equation for fluid friction. Empirical equations for pipe flow. Minor losses in pipe flow. Fluid measurement: pitot tube, orifice, mouthpiece, nozzle, venturimeter, weir. Pipe flow problems-pipes in series and parallel, branching pipes, pipe networks.
P: PHY 160 , and MAT 260. Fundamental concepts, force systems, graphical representation of force systems, equilibrium, distributed forces, hydrostatics, virtual work, static stability, firction. First and second moments of areas, volumes, and masses, center of gravity. Application to structural and machine elements. such as bars, beams, trusses, cables, and friction devices.
MEC 274 BASIC MECHANICS II [3]
P: MEC 260 and MAT 261. Fundamental concepts, kinematics, translation, and rotation. Kinetics, impulse, momentum, work, energy. Rectilinear and curvilinear translation of point masses. Plane motion of rigid bodies and vibration. Application to projectiles, gyroscopes, machine elements, and other engineering systems.
MEC 301 ANALYTICAL MECHANICS [3]
P: PHY 160. Introduction to SI units; coplanar concurrent forces; moments and parallel coplanar forces; non-concurrent non-parallel coplanar forces; non-coplanar forces; centroids; moment of inertia of areas; moment of inertia of masses. Friction; flexible cords; plane motion; force systems that produces rectilinear motion, work, kinetic energy; power, impulse and momentum. Centroids; moment of inertia of areas; maximum and minimum forces; friction; flexible cords; calculation of bar forces for simple trusses.
Principles of flow measurement and devices. Concept of uniform flow, Chezy and Manning equations, estimation of resistance coefficients and computation of uniform flow. Momentum equation and specific momentum. Hydraulic pump. Theory and analysis of gradually varied flow. Computation of flow profiles. Design of Channels.
P: MEC 201. Reversibility, availability, power cycles, and the conversion of heat into work; Combustion; heat pumps, refrigeration, and air-conditioning.
MEC 303 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW PRACTICE [1.5]
Practice of MEC 302.
P: MEC 202, MEC 274, and MAT 261. Continuum, velocity field, fluid statics, basic conversion laws for systems and control volumes, dimensional analysis. Euler and Bernoulli equations, viscous flows, boundary layer, flow in channels and around submerged bodies, one-dimensional gas dynamics.
MEC 315 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER [4]
P: MEC 310. Fundamental principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; mass transfer by diffusion and convection. Application to engineering situations.
MEC 330 DESIGN OF ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTS [2]
P: MAT 261 and STA 260. An introduction to random variables, hypothesis formation and testing, automated data acquisition systems and sensor evaluation and selection.
MEC 331 : PRODUCTION PROCESS [3]
Topics include selection of machining, casting: sand, die, centrifugal and other types and of casting, casting design and casting defects, chipless metal forming process: different types of hot and cold working processes. Welding arc, gas, TIG, MIG, resistance, thermit, and special types, brazing and soldering, tool geometry and chip formation processes, metal removing processes; plastic, ceramic and glass product manufacturing processes.
MEC 332 : PRODUCTION PROCESSES PRACTICE [1]
Experiments based on MEC 331
MEC 344 ENGINEERING COST ANALYSIS [2]
P: MAT 261. Cost measurement and control in engineering studies. Basic accounting concepts, income measurement, and valuation problems. Manufacturing cost control and standard cost systems. Capital investment, engineering alternatives, and equipment replacement studies.
P: MEC 274. Graphical, analytical, and computer techniques for analyzing the kinematics and dynamics of machinery and mechanisms.
MEC 361 : INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT [3]
Basic principles of measurements; characterisation and behavior of typical measuring systems; different types of sensing elements; measuring, transmission and recording methods; measurements of displacement, pressure, temperature heat flux, flow, motion and vibrations, force, torque and strain; Data acquisition and processing.
MEC 362 : INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT PRACTICE [1.5]
Experiments based on MEC 361
MEC 375 MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS [3]
P: EEN 210, EEN 217, and MAT 261. This course presents a unified introduction to dynamic engineering systems, including electrical, mechanical, fluid, and thermal elements. Techniques are developed for formulation of mathematical models. Analytical tools are employed to gain insight into the dynamic response characteristics of engineering systems.
MEC 401 : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [3]
Basic engine types, their operation and testing; idealized cycles and processes; Fuels: IC engine fuels, their properties and tests; Combustion: Sl engine, Cl engine and gas turbines; Equilibrium charts; Exhaust gas analysis and air pollution; Fuel metering: Sl engines, Cl engines; Air capacity of engines: two and four stroke cycles, naturally aspirated and supercharged; Performance and design: performance of unsupercharged engines and supercharged engines, design considerations, application of principle of similitude in engine design.
Compressors and turbines: compression processes, volumetric efficiency, multistage compression, intercooling; Various types of compressors and gas turbines.
MEC 402 : HEAT ENGINES PRACTICE [1]
Experiments based on MEC 401.
MEC 403 : POWER PLANT ENGINEERING [3]
Sources of energy, production of power, types of power plants, coordination of different types of power plants, survey of power plants in Bangladesh.
Power plant economics: the variable load problem, base load plants and peak load plants, economic analysis of power plants, theory of rates.
Diesel-electric power plant, Gas turbine power plant, Thermal power plant, Hydro-electric power plant and Nuclear power plant.
MEC 404 : STEAM ENGINE PRACTICE [1]
Experiments based on MEC 403.
MEC 421 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING [3]
P : MEC 315. Fundamentals of fluid flow and heat transfer. Comfort conditions. Psychometrics. Solar radiation. Design conditions. Heating and cooling loads. Ventilation. Air distribution. Fans and pumps. Duct design. Pipe sizing. Refrigeration. Air conditioning systems.
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drives in machine tools. Bearings, slide ways, structure and control of machine tools. Detailed case study of engine lathe, turret lathe, milling machine, grinding machine, and gear shaping machine. Installation and acceptance tests of machine tools. Locating principles and locators, clamps, dies, ligs/fixtures.
MEC 432 : MACHINE TOOLS PRACTICE [1]
Experiments based on MEC 431
MEC 433 PRINCIPLES OF TURBOMACHINERY [3]
P: MEC 310. Unified treatment of principles underlying fluid mechanic design of hydraulic pumps, turbines, and gas compressors. Similarity and scaling laws. Cavitation. Analysis of radial and axial flow machines. Blade element performance. Radial equilibrium theory. Centrifugal pump design. Axial compressor design.
MEC 460 DESIGN FOR STRENGTH AND RELIABILITY [4]
P: MEC 360, CEN 273, and MSE 345. Design synthesis and methods. Strength design of mechanical structures and components. Optimization and reliability principles. Computer-aided design techniques.
MEC 463 ENGINEERING DESIGN [3]
P: MEC 315 and MEC 460. Application of the design process to the design of various engineering components and systems. Mathematical modeling in design is emphasized . Design problems from all areas of mechanical engineering are considered.
MEC 469 ADVANCED MECHANICS AND BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS [3]
P : CEN 273 and MSE 345. Flexure and torsion of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections; energy methods, small inelastic strains, indeterminate structures, theories of failure, and fatigue.
MEC 474 VIBRATION ANALYSIS [3]
P : MEC 274. Introduction to simple vibratory motions such as damped and undamped free and forced vibrations, vibratory systems with more than one degree of freedom, Coulomb damping, traverse vibration of beams, torsional vibration, critical speed of shafts, and applications.
This is designed for real life experience through internship for a semester in a relevant organization.
The course orients students with provisions of law related to setting up and operation of business, court procedure and system. It contains laws related to contract, negotiable instruments, sale of goods, company formation, partnership, property, agency, business crimes, banking, insurance, import, export standards, etc.
A study of laws, regulations and rules concerning establishment , operation, staffing, compensation, unionization of factories, Shops and establishments, included are Factories Act, Shops and Establishment Act,Workers Compensation Act. Trade Union Act, Industrial Relations Ordinance, Minimum Wage Act etc, Implications of these laws for management of an organization are explored in detail.
MGT 104 COMPANY AND CORPORATE LAW [3]
The course studies legal environment of business and deals with law relating to formation and operation of limited companies. Topics include company formation, capital, directors, meetings, shareholders power, borrowing, liquidation and other laws affecting business firms.
MGT 201 MANAGEMENT PROCESS [3]
The concept, process, principles and environment of management are studied. Topics include management process and functions, managerial role and skill, planning, organizing , leading, controlling, approaches to management, management environment and management practice in Bangladesh.
MGT 301 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM [3]
P: MGT 201 & CSC 101. The course introduces the principles of management, applications and economics of information systems and deals with evaluation, design and implementation of management information system. Also examines the technical, economic, behavioral and organizational problems associated with MIS design, implementation and use.
MGT 302 PROJECT MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 301 & POP 301. The course deals with planning, implementation, evaluation and controlling of projects. Introduces management tools for planning, analysis, scheduling and controlling of project objective, project feasibility, resource allocation, project organization, project monitoring and information system.
P: MGT 201. Explores the role of office in organizations and its functions. Topics include modern concepts of office; organization, operation, and nature of office work; office environment, office automation, office location and layout,office personnel, planning and control of office work, productivity of office operations and cost control.
MGT 305 ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING AND CONTROL [3]
P: MGT 201. A study of the planning process and control techniques for implementation of strategies. Contains topics such as short term and long term planning, planning for profit, evaluation of plan; methods, process and problems of setting up different systems of control used by management and information analysis and decision-making.
P: MGT 101, BUS 301, MKT 301, POP 301 & MGT 201. A study of the process and skills involved in new business creation and its effective management. Essentials of planning a new business, choosing ownership form, sources of financing, evaluation of alternative business plans, analysis of business functions to get started are included. Characteristics and management of small business are also covered.
MGT 402 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT-I [3]
The course deals with strategic decision making, formation and implementation of strategy, policy making and general management. Topics include general management responsibilities, meaning and importance of strategy, environmental analysis, internal analysis, generic strategies, strategic variations, evaluation and choice of strategies.
MGT 403 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -II [3]
P: MGT 402, The course focusses on process and dynamics of strategy implementation and evaluation and on understanding strategic management in its totality. The course covers administrative planning, resource mobilization and allocation, organization structuring, leading, staffing and compensation, policy formulation, system design and strategy evaluation techniques for successful implementation of strategy
MGT 404 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 201, HRM 301, MKT 301, FIN 301. The course is concerned with opportunities in business ownership. Approaches to starting a small enterprise; importance, status, problems and functional areas of small business and management of a small business are covered.
MGT 405 COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 201. A comparative study of different management systems in differing national , functional or institutional settings. Impact of social, cultural, political, economic and cultural variables on management systems are examined.
MGT 501 MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS [3]
An intensive coverage of managerial concepts, with emphasis on micro topics such as motivation, perception, individual differences, interpersonal communications, and group processes, and macro topics such as organization design and the external environment, integration of micro and macro and levels of analysis is accomplished by examining organizational processes such as leadership, conflict, power, and organizational change. The basic processes of management are covered. An organizational study report is required.
MGT 502 ORGANIZATION THEORY [3]
P: BUS 502. The course covers advanced level socio-scientific studies
of organizations, comparative analysis and systematic explanation of differences
among organizations and dynamics of interaction between organizations and
their environments. The issues related to organization design and development
are discussed in detail.
MGT 503 ADMINISTRATIVE BEHAVIOR [3]
P: MGT 501, BUS 502. The administrator is both a person and a role. The role requires organizing, controlling, planning and motivating others to perform the work of an organization. However, the administrator is also a person with needs and career aspirations as well as responsibilities to a boss and subordinates. From the administrator's point of view, how does one survive the experience? Topics include leadership, evaluation, career issues, problem solving, stress and coping.
MGT 504 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 501. Attempts to develop an understanding of the process of policy formulation and implementation in the environmental setting in which they are made; to demonstrate the relevance of certain approaches and tools to the analysis and solution of business policy problems in real life situations; and to deal with the total organization and integrate various functional areas in making business policy decisions. The course includes analysis of a number of strategic business case studies.
MGT 505 ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT [3]
P: MGT 501, MKT 501, FIN 501, HRM 502. The objective of the course is to prepare students for the possibility of starting their own entrepreneurial venture. The course includes topics on theories and characteristics of entrepreneurship, environmental conditions, scanning and evaluation of investment opportunities, forms of business ownership, government regulations, sources and procedure of assistance, market study, production process, organization and staff planning, project appraisal and management information system. The emphasis of the course is on improving the skills of the innovative individuals who identifies a market opportunity and mobilizes factors of production. Lecture method of teaching is supplemented by case studies, organization visits and guestlectures. The outcome of the course is the development of a business plan.
MGT 601 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 501. Examination of business decision parameters and strategy in a multinational context. The influence of cultural, economic, political, and social differences on decision making and the operation of enterprises in the international environment are reviewed.
MGT 602 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MGT 501, MGT 504 and consent of faculty. An indepth study of specified topics in management.
MKT 301 MARKETING MANAGEMENT [3]
P: BUS 101. The course deals with the study of concepts, principles and problems involved in the transfer of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. Topics covered include buyer behavior, demand measurement, segmentation, targeting, positioning, product development, pricing, distribution, sales promotion, marketing institutions, marketing strategy and marketing management process.
MKT 302 CONSUMER AND BUYER BEHAVIOR [3]
P: HRM 101. A study of motives, attitudes and decision processes of the industrial buyer and ultimate consumer. The sociological and psychological foundations of market place choice are analyzed including life style, social status, age, income, taste, habit, custom, fashion, self-concept, and opinion influence. Individual and group influences, brand loyalty and consumerism are studied.
MKT 303 SALESMANSHIP AND SALES MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MKT 301. Examines the sales function from the viewpoint of sales person and the sales manager and studies effectiveness of organization and administration of selling process. The first part of the course focuses on selling process, human behavior and selling, account management, negotiation and other aspects of selling. Topics in the second part include market assessment, territory alignment and quotas, segmental analysis, budgeting and sales force management.
MKT 304 ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION [3]
P: MKT 301. Provides an understanding of the principles and practices of advertising and key decisions necessary for sales promotion. Topics cover include social context of promotion, role of communication in marketing, behavioral concepts, values and functions of advertisement, product and market analysis for advertising ideas, advertising media, testing, advertising effectiveness, message design, economic and financial criteria, and development of promotion program.
MKT 305 MARKETING FOR SERVICES [3]
P: MKT 301. A study of the nature and characteristics of market and consumer behavior for various services and application of marketing concept and principles to service industries like banks, insurance companies, hotels, travel agencies, transportation are included.
MKT 401 MARKETING RESEARCH [3]
P: MKT 301. STA 240 Designed to acquaint students with the principles, procedure, methods and techniques of marketing research. The course seeks to develop the ability to conduct market research and to evaluate and use market research reports.
MKT 402 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING [3]
P: MKT 301. Examines the strategy and process of marketing goods and
services in an international context. Topics include international marketing
environment, foreign market survey, trade promotion activities of government,
terms of trade and credit, export management, financial features and instruments,
export marketing, international trade regulation & regulating bodies.
MKT 403 PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MKT 301. A study of the broad range of activities concerned with efficient movement of finished goods from the producer to the consumer. Topics include freight transportation, warehouse and plant location, inventory control, order processing and customer service standards.
MKT 404 MARKETING DECISION-MAKING [3]
P: MKT 301. A study of marketing planning and control. The course covers marketing forecasting, demand analysis and evaluation of market potential and emphasizes market projection, sales budgeting, pricing, production and distribution scheduling, marketing campaign planning, execution and control.
MKT 405 MARKETING STRATEGY [3]
P: MKT 301. The course focuses on the analysis of market problems and opportunities and the development of appropriate strategies. An operational framework is built for analysis of the marketing environment and for selecting among strategic alternatives. Topics include analytical techniques, strategic planning methods and strategic choice.
MKT 501 MARKETING MANAGEMENT [3]
P: MKT 502. MKT 501 Marketing management course is designed to present
an integrated approach to marketing from a managerial point of view. Economic,
quantitative and behavioral concepts are used in analyzing and developing
a framework for decision making leading to formulation of an organization's
goals and implementation of its marketing program. The course includes
identification of marketing structure, analysis of consumer behavior, factors
affecting the efficiency of marketing and the process of planning marketing
operations. A marketing project work is required.
P: MKT 501. This course is designed to train the students in using the tools and techniques for developing an analytical framework of marketing, developing solutions to marketing problems, formulations of marketing, introduction to research techniques in marketing, review of sources of marketing information, collection, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of marketing information. The course is implemented through conducting substantive market research project.
MKT 503 MARKETING COMMUNICATION [3]
P: MKT 501. The course deals with theories and practices of advertising, sales management, promotion and public relation as they relate to overall marketing program and marketing information systems. A marketing communication research project is conducted in this course.
MKT 504 PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT [3]
The course deals with certain aspect of traffic management and physical distribution management involved in getting goods and services from production to user including packaging, materials handing, inventory control and fixed facility location, traffic organization, carrier selection, determination of rates, classification and control. Students will be required to study and design the physical distribution system of a medium to large size manufacturing organization.
MKT 505 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING [3]
P: MKT 501. The course deals with conceptual framework for analysis
of the environment of international market, review of international trade
theory, analysis of balance of payment position and foreign currency market,
export marketing in Bangladesh context, international joint ventures, licensing
and leasing arrangements, patents and copyrights, international trade agreements
and regional trade grouping, generalized system of preferences, packaging,
shipping and financing practices in the international market. Students
will be required to develop the marketing plan around one of the exportable
products of Bangladesh or other countries.
MSE 345 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS [3]
P: CEN 273. Introduction to the mechanical properties of engineering
materials. Selection of metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites
for structural applications. Strengthening methods and environmental effects.
Analysis of the failure of materials under load. Laboratory experiments
include mechanical testing, thermal treatment, and failure analysis.