Bachelor's Program in Mechanical Engineering
*Year 1: Foundational Courses*
*Semester 1*
1. *Mathematics I*
- Calculus, differential equations, linear algebra.
2. *Physics for Engineers*
- Mechanics, waves, thermodynamics basics.
3. *Chemistry for Engineers*
- Material properties, chemical reactions, energy.
4. *Engineering Graphics/CAD*
- Technical drawing, AutoCAD/SolidWorks basics.
5. *Programming Fundamentals*
- Introduction to Python/C/MatLAB.
6. *Workshop Practice*
- Hands-on training in welding, carpentry, machining.
*Semester 2*
1. *Mathematics II*
- Multivariable calculus, Fourier series.
2. *Engineering Mechanics (Statics)*
- Forces, equilibrium, trusses, friction.
3. *Materials Science*
- Metals, polymers, ceramics, phase diagrams.
4. *Basic Electrical Engineering*
- Circuits, motors, transformers.
5. *Environmental Science*
- Sustainability, pollution control.
6. *Communication Skills*
- Technical writing, presentations.
*Year 2: Core Mechanical Engineering*
*Semester 3*
1. *Mechanics of Materials (Strength of Materials) *
- Stress, strain, bending, torsion.
2. *Fluid Mechanics*
- Bernoulli’s equation, viscosity, pumps.
3. *Engineering Thermodynamics*
- Laws of thermodynamics, cycles (Carnot, Rankine).
4. *Machine Drawing*
- Assembly/disassembly of mechanical components.
5. *Humanities/Social Science Elective*
- Economics, psychology, or management.
*Semester 4*
1. *Dynamics of Machinery*
- Kinematics, gyroscopes, balancing.
2. *Manufacturing Processes*
- Casting, forging, machining, CNC.
3. *Heat and Mass Transfer*
- Conduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers.
4. *Instrumentation & Measurement*
- Sensors, data acquisition, calibration.
5. *Numerical Methods*
- Computational techniques for engineering problems.
*Year 3: Specialization & Advanced Topics*
*Semester 5*
1. *Machine Design*
- Design principles, failure theories, gears, bearings.
2. *Control Systems*
- Feedback systems, PID controllers, robotics.
3. *CAD/CAM*
- Computer-aided design/manufacturing (e.g., ANSYS, CATIA).
4. *Elective I*
- E.g., Robotics, Automotive Engineering, or Renewable Energy.
5. *Lab: Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics*
*Semester 6*
1. *Power Plant Engineering*
- Thermal, hydro, nuclear power systems.
2. *Mechanical Vibrations*
- Damped systems, resonance, vibration control.
3. *Mechatronics*
- Integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
4. *Elective II*
- E.g., Composite Materials, HVAC, or Finite Element Analysis.
5. *Mini Project*
- Design/build a mechanical system (e.g., gearbox, drone).
*Year 4: Professional Preparation & Capstone*
*Semester 7*
1. *Renewable Energy Systems*
- Solar, wind, biofuels, energy storage.
2. *Operations Research/Optimization*
- Linear programming, cost optimization.
3. *Industrial Management*
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, project management.
4. *Elective III*
- E.g., Aerospace Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
5. *Internship/Industrial Training*
*Semester 8*
1. *Capstone Project*
- Year-long project solving real-world problems (e.g., electric vehicle design).
2. *Professional Ethics*
- Case studies in engineering ethics, sustainability.
3. *Elective IV*
- E.g., Additive Manufacturing, Automotive Aerodynamics.
4. *Seminar/Technical Report Writing*
*Elective Options*
- Robotics & Automation
- Automotive Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Computational Mechanics
- HVAC Systems
- Biomechanics
*Labs & Workshops*
- *Year 1:* Basic workshop, physics/chemistry labs.
- *Year 2:* Materials testing, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics labs.
- *Year 3:* CAD/CAM, mechatronics, control systems labs.
- *Year 4:* Advanced prototyping, CFD simulations.