Curriculum Overview
The curriculum for the Mechanical Engineering program at F S University Firozabad is meticulously designed to provide students with a robust foundation in engineering principles while exposing them to cutting-edge technologies and industry practices. The structure spans eight semesters, each carefully crafted to build upon previous knowledge and introduce new concepts relevant to modern mechanical engineering.
Core Courses
Core courses form the backbone of the curriculum and cover fundamental disciplines essential for all mechanical engineers:
- Engineering Mathematics I & II: Provides mathematical tools necessary for solving engineering problems including calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.
- Physics for Engineers: Introduces physical laws governing motion, energy, and waves applicable to mechanical systems.
- Chemistry for Engineers: Covers chemical properties of materials, reactions, and their relevance in engineering applications.
- Introduction to Engineering: Offers an overview of engineering disciplines, ethics, and professional development.
- Basic Mechanics: Focuses on statics and dynamics of rigid bodies and forces acting upon them.
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: Teaches basic electrical concepts required for understanding circuits and systems.
- Mechanics of Materials: Studies stress-strain relationships, deformation, and strength of materials under various loads.
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer: Explores energy conversion processes and heat transfer mechanisms in solids and fluids.
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines: Covers fluid properties, flow characteristics, and application in pumps and turbines.
- Manufacturing Processes: Introduces traditional and modern methods of shaping materials into desired forms.
- Machine Design I & II: Focuses on designing mechanical components considering strength, durability, and functionality.
- Control Systems: Teaches principles of feedback control and system stability for automatic regulation of machines.
- Energy Conversion Systems: Studies various systems converting one form of energy into another, such as thermal, hydroelectric, and solar power plants.
- Mechatronics and Automation: Combines mechanical engineering with electronics, computer science, and control theory to create intelligent systems.
- Industrial Engineering and Management: Introduces concepts of production planning, quality control, and resource optimization in industrial settings.
Departmental Electives
Elective courses allow students to specialize in areas of personal interest or industry relevance:
- Renewable Energy Technologies: Explores solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy systems with focus on design and implementation.
- Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: Covers modern technologies like 3D printing, CNC machining, and smart factory concepts.
- Materials Science and Engineering: Studies structure, properties, processing, and performance of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
- Introduction to Robotics: Provides an overview of robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, sensor integration, and control systems.
- Power Plant Engineering: Focuses on the design and operation of thermal, nuclear, and renewable power plants with emphasis on efficiency and environmental impact.
- Quality Management and Industrial Safety: Introduces quality control systems, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance in industrial environments.
- Advanced Manufacturing Lab: Equipped with 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutting tools, and additive manufacturing equipment for prototyping and production.
- Thermodynamics Lab: Features full-scale heat exchangers, refrigeration units, steam turbines, and combustion chambers for studying energy conversion processes.
- Materials Testing Laboratory: Contains tensile testing machines, hardness testers, electron microscopes, and spectroscopy instruments for material characterization.
- Robotics and Automation Lab: Provides workspace for designing and building robots using sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and embedded systems software.
- Fluid Mechanics Lab: Includes flow measurement devices, pressure gauges, and wind tunnels for analyzing fluid behavior under different conditions.
- Mini-Projects: Conducted during the second and third years to reinforce classroom learning with hands-on experience. Projects are evaluated based on innovation, technical execution, teamwork, and presentation skills.
- Final-Year Thesis/Capstone Project: A comprehensive endeavor spanning the entire academic year where students select a topic from a list provided by faculty or propose their own idea after consultation with mentors. The evaluation criteria include research depth, methodology, results interpretation, technical report quality, and oral defense performance.
- Faculty Guidance: Advisors help students understand course content, prerequisites, and alignment with future aspirations.
- Research Interest Matching: Students match their research interests with available faculty projects to ensure mentorship opportunities.
- Capstone Project Selection: In the final year, students identify potential thesis topics in consultation with faculty mentors who guide them through the research process.
Laboratory Facilities
The program offers access to well-equipped laboratories that support both theoretical learning and practical experimentation:
Project-Based Learning Approach
Project-based learning is central to our educational philosophy, encouraging students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios:
Course Selection Process
Students begin selecting electives in the fifth semester based on interest areas and career goals: