VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis
First Year (Combined First & Second Semester):
1. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I AND II:
Differential calculus ; partial differentiation ; integral calculus and its applications ;differential
equations ; infinite series ; analytical geometry in three dimensions ; vector calculus ; differential
calculus ; integral calculus ; vector integration ; differential equations ;Laplace transforms ;
inverse transforms .

2. ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY:
Chemical energy sources; solar energy; electrochemical energy systems; electrode potential
and cell; conversion and storage of electrochemical energy; battery technology; fuel cells.
Corrosion science and control; metal finishing; electroless plating; liquid crystals and their
applications; water technology.

3. COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND C PROGRAMMING:

Introducing computer systems ; processing data; storing data ; algorithms and flowcharts ;
constants, variables and data types ; operators and expressions ; managing input and output
operations ; decision making and branching; arrays ; decision making and looping ; user-defined
functions .

4. COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING DRAWING:

Introduction to computer aided sketching; orthographic projections; orthographic projections of
plane surfaces; projections of solids; sections and development of lateral surfaces of solids;
isometric projection.

5. BASIC ELECTRONICS:
Semiconductor diodes and applications ; transistors ; biasing methods ; amplifiers & oscillators ;
introduction to operational amplifiers ; communication systems ; digital logic ; number systems .

6. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LABORATORY:

Writing C programs using if else statement; switch statement; looping constructs arrays.

7. ENGINEERING PHYSICS:
Modern physics; quantum mechanics; electrical conductivity in metals; dielectric and magnetic
properties of materials; lasers; superconductivity; crystal structure; material science.

8. ELEMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING MECHANICS:

Introduction to civil engineering ; road, bridges and dams ; introduction to engineering
mechanics ; composition of forces ; composition of coplanar ; Centroid of plane figures ;
equilibrium of forces .

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Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis

9. ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:

Energy and steam; turbines; internal combustion engines; refrigeration and air conditioning;
lathe and drilling machines; milling and grinding machines; joining processes; lubrication and
bearings; power transmission.

10. BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:

D.C. circuits ; electromagnetism ; single phase A.C circuits ; three phase circuits ; measuring
instruments ; DC machines ; transformers ; synchronous generators ; three phase induction
motors.
11. WORKSHOP PRACTICE:
Machine shop practice Practice on Lathe; Shaper; Milling and Drilling machines; fitting
practice- usage of hand tools; welding practice and sheet metal work.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES:

Effects of human activities on environment; Natural Resources; Energy - Different types of
energy; Environmental Pollution and their effects; Current Environmental issues of importance.

13. CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS:

Preamble to the constitution of India; Relevance of Directive principles of State Policy under
Part IV.Fundamental duties & their significance; Union Executive President, Prime Minister,
Parliament & the Supreme Court of India; State executive Governors, Chief Minister, State
Legislator and High Courts; Scope & aims of engineering Ethics. Responsibility of Engineers.
Impediments to responsibility.

14.

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB:

Potentiometric estimation of FAS using standard K2Cr2O7 solution; Colorimetric estimation of

Copper; Flame Photometric estimation of Sodium and Potassium in the given sample of Water;
Determination of pKa of a weak acid using pH Meter; Determination of Viscosity co-efficient of a
given liquid using Ostwalds Viscometer etc

15. ENGINEERING PHYSICS LABORATORY:

Series & Parallel LCR Circuits.(Determination of resonant frequency & quality factor); I-V
Characteristics of Zener Diode.(determination of knee voltage, zener voltage & forward
resistance); Photo Diode Characteristics; Ultrasonic Interferometer; Dielectric constant;
Magnetic properties; Diffraction; Plancks constant; Electrical Resistivity; Verification of Stefans
law

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis

Second Year (Combined Third & Fourth Semester)

1. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III:
Fourier series; Fourier transforms; Partial differential equations; applications of P.D.E; numerical
methods; calculus of variations; difference equations and z-transforms; Lagranges interpolation;
numerical integration; finite differences interpolation.

2. MATERIAL SCIENCE & METALLURGY:

Structure of crystalline solids ; concepts of stress & strain; fracture; fatigue ;creep; phase
diagrams; iron carbon equilibrium diagram; annealing; normalizing; hardening; tempering;
martempering ; austempering; engineering alloys; corrosion & its prevention.

3. BASIC THERMODYNAMICS:
Fundamental concepts & definitions; work & heat; first law of thermodynamics; second law of
thermodynamics; entropy; availability and irreversibility; pure substances; real and ideal gases.

4. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS:
Simple stress and strain; stress in composite section; compound stresses; bending and shear
stresses in beams; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts and elastic stability of columns.

5. MANUFACTURING PROCESS I:
Introduction ; patters ; binders ; additives ; sand moulding ; sand moulds ; cores ; gating and
risering ; moulding machines ; special moulding techniques ; melting furnaces ; arc and gas
welding process ; special type of welding ; principles of soldering and brazing.

6. COMPUTER AIDED MACHINE DRAWING:

Sections of solids; orthographic views; thread forms; fasteners; keys and joints; couplings;
assembly drawings.

7. METALLOGRAPHIC & MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY:

Preparation of specimen for metallographic examination; heat treatment; wear characteristics of
composite materials; non-destructive tests ; tensile ; shear and compression tests; torsion and
bending tests ; fatigue test.

8. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV:

Numerical methods ; complex variables ; complex integration ;series solution of ordinary
differential equations and special functions ; statistical methods ; random variables ; binomial ;
possion ; normal and exponential variables ; sampling distribution; concept of joint probability ;
probability vectors

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Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis
9. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND METROLOGY:
Standards of measurement; System of limits; Fits; Tolerances and gauging; Comparators and
Angular measurement; Measurements and Measurement systems ;Measurement of Force and
Torque; pressure; Temperature and Strain .

10. APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS:

Combustion thermodynamics; gas power cycles; gas turbines and jet propulsion; vapour power
cycles; reciprocating compressors; refrigeration; IC engines.

11. KINEMATICS OF MACHINES:

Mechanisms ; velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms; spur gears ; gear trains; cams
; velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms.
12. MANUFACTURING PROCESS II:
Theory of metal cutting; cutting tool materials; turning (lathe); shaping and planning machines;
drilling; milling and grinding machines; lapping and honing machines and non-traditional
machining processes.

13. FLUID MECHANICS:

Properties of fluids ; fluid statics; fluid kinematics and dynamics; dimensional analysis ; fluid
flow measurements ; flow through pipes ; laminar flow and viscous effects ; flow past immersed
bodies.

14. MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND METROLOGY LAB:

Calibration of Pressure Gauge; Calibration of Thermocouple; Calibration of LVDT; Calibration
of Load cell; Determination of modulus of elasticity of a mild steel specimen using; strain
gauges; Measurements using Optical Projector / Toolmaker Microscope; Measurement of angle
using Sine Center / Sine bar / bevel protractor; Measurement of alignment using Autocollimator /
Roller set; Measurement of Screw thread Parameters using Two wire or Three-wire method.;
Measurements of Surface roughness, Using Tally Surf/Mechanical
Comparator; Measurement of gear tooth profile using gear tooth vernier /Gear tooth
Micrometer; Calibration of Micrometer using slip gauges; Measurement using Optical Flats

15. MACHINE SHOP:

Preparation of models on lathes; shaping and gear cutting using milling machines.

16. FOUNDRY AND FORGING LABORATORY:

Testing of Moulding sand and Core sand; Foundry Practice-Use of foundry tools and other
equipments, Preparation of moulds using two moulding boxes using patterns or without
patterns. (Split pattern, Match plate pattern and Core boxes). Preparation of one casting
(Aluminum or cast iron-Demonstration only)

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Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis
Third Year (Fifth and Sixth Semester):
1.

MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

Management; planning; organization and staffing; directing and controlling; entrepreneurship;

small scale industries; institutional support; preparation of project.

2.

DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS-I:

Introduction; design of static and impact strength; design for fatigue strength; threaded
fasteners; design of shafts; cotter and knuckle joints; keys and couplings; riveted and welded
joints; power screws.

3.

DYNAMICS OF MACHINES:

Static force analysis; dynamic force analysis; friction and belt drives; balancing of rotating
masses; balancing of reciprocating masses; governors; gyroscope; analysis of cams.

4.

ENERGY ENGINEERING:

Steam power plant; brief account of Benson; Velox and Schmidt steam generators;
hydroelectric plants; nuclear power plants; solar energy; wind energy; tidal power; energy from
biomass.

5.

TURBO MACHINES:

Introduction; energy transfer in turbo machines; general analysis of turbo machines;

thermodynamics of fluid flow and thermodynamic analysis of compression and expansion
processes; centrifugal compressors; centrifugal pumps; steam turbines; hydraulic turbines.

6.

ENGINEERING ECONOMICS:

Introduction; present-worth comparisons; equivalent annual-worth comparisons; rate-of-return

calculations and depreciation; estimating and costing; scope of finance and finance functions;
financial ratio analysis; financial and profit planning.

7.

FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY LABORATORY:

Determination of co-efficient of friction flow in a pipe; determination of minor losses in flow

through pipes; determination of force developed by impact of jets on vanes; calibration of flow
measuring devices; performance testing of turbines; performance testing of pumps;
performance test on a two stage reciprocating air compressor

8.

ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING LABORATORY:

Determination of flash point and fire point; determination of calorific value of solid; determination
of viscosity of lubricating oil; valve timing diagram of an IC engine; use of plantimeter;
performance tests on IC engines;

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis

9.
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS-II:
Curved beam; cylinders and cylinder heads; springs; spur and helical gears; bevel and worm
gears; clutches and brakes; lubrication and bearings; ropes; belts and chains.

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS:
10.
Introduction; un-damped free vibrations; damped free vibrations; forced vibrations; vibration
measuring instruments and whirling of shafts; systems with two degrees of freedom; continuous
systems; numerical methods for multi degree freedom systems.
11.

MODELING AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS:

Introduction; basic procedure; interpolation models; higher order and isoparametric elements;
derivation of element stiffness matrices and load; heat transfer problems; applications 1;
applications 2.

12.

MECHATRONICS AND MICROPROCESSORS:

Introduction to mechatronic systems; review of transducers and sensors; electrical actuation

systems; signal conditioning; introduction to microprocessors; logic function; organization and
programming of microprocessors; central processing unit of microprocessors.

13.

HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER:

Introductory concepts and definitions; conduction; variable thermal conductivity; onedimensional transient conduction; concepts and basic relations in boundary layers; forced
convections; heat exchangers; condensation and boiling; radiation heat transfer.
14. NON-TRADITIONAL MACHINING:
Introduction; ultrasonic machining; abrasive jet machining; electrochemical machining; chemical
machining; electrical discharge machining; plasma arc machining; laser beam machining and
electron beam machining.

15. COMPUTER AIDED MODELING AND ANALYSIS LABORATORY:

Study of FEA package and modeling stress analysis; stress analysis; thermal analysis; fluid flow
analysis; dynamic analysis.

16. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER LABORATORY:

Determination of thermal conductivity; determination of overall heat transfer co-efficient;
determination of effectiveness on a metallic fin; determination of heat transfer co-efficient in
forced convection; determination of emmisivity; determination of Stefan Boltzmann conatant;
determination of LMDT and effectiveness of heat exchangers; performance test on a vapour
compression refrigerator; performance test on a vapour compression air conditioner; experiment
on transient conduction.

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Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis
Fourth year (seventh and eight semesters):
1.

CONTROL ENGINEERING:

Introduction; mathematical models; block diagrams and signal flow graphs; transient and steady
state response; frequency response analysis; frequency response analysis using bode plots;
root locus plots; control action and system compensation.

2.

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING:

Computer integrated manufacturing systems; high volume production systems; analysis of

automated flow line and line balancing; minimum rational work element; automated assembly
systems; computerized manufacturing planning system; CNC machining centers; robotics;

3.

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES-III:

Introduction and concepts; effects of parameters; forging; rolling; drawing; extrusion; sheet and
metal forming; high energy rate forming methods.

4.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH:

Introduction; linear programming problems; transportation problems; sequencing; queuing

theory; PERT-CPM techniques; game theory; integer programming;

5.

SOLAR ENERGY:

Introduction : Energy source; Solar Radiation; Measurement of Solar Radiation; Solar Radiation
Geometry; Radiation Flux on a Tilted Surface; Performance Analysis of Liquid Flat Plate Collectors;
Photovoltaic Conversion;

6.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES:

Thermodynamic cycle analysis; carburation and combustion processes in SI engines;

combustion in CI engines; combustion chambers; fuels; fuel injection systems; modern
developments; emission regulation and control systems.

7.

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMATION

LABORATORY:

Flexible manufacturing system; robot programming; CNC programming.

8.

DESIGN LABORATORY:

Determination of natural frequency; balancing of rotating masses; determination of critical speed

of a rotating shaft; determination of fringe constant on photoelectric material; determination of
stress concentration; performance testing of a Governor; determination of pressure distribution
in a journal bearing; determination of stresses in a curved beam; experiments on gyroscope.

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Synopsis
9.

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT:

Introduction; quality philosophy; statistical process control; work study; incentives; health and
safety; motivation and behavior; management and behavioral approach; process management;
management of technology.

10.

HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS:

Introduction to hydraulics power; hydraulic actuators and motors; control components in

hydraulic systems; hydraulic circuit design and analysis; maintenance of hydraulic systems;
introduction to pneumatic control; directional control valves; multi-cylinder applications;

11.

FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY:

Foundry metallurgy; casting design; solidification of castings; risering and gating; special
moulding techniques; ferrous foundry; non-ferrous foundry; modernization and mechanization of
foundry.

12. BIO MASS AND ENERGY SYSTEM:

Introduction: Biomass energy sources; Biomass Conversion Methods; Biomass Conversion
Methods; Biomass Gasification; Bio-Methanization; Bio Power Plants; Biogas For Power
Generation; Bio-Methanization
13.

PROJECT WORK.

14.

SEMINAR ON CURRENT TOPICS.