About Department
 

Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in the year 1963. Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the largest and the oldest branches of engineering in the institute. Department has well equipped laboratories, workshops and other infrastructural facilities. Students of mechanical Engineering are exposed to the latest topics in the areas of Design, Manufacturing, Thermal, Material Science and Materials Engineering as per the requirement of the industry. Department of Mechanical Engineering is a recognized Research Centre of Visvesvaraya Technological University for M.Sc. (Engg.) and Ph.D. programmes and also has Post Graduate programme (M. Tech.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

Department Vision

To be one of the Premier Centre for technical education and applied Research in Mechanical Engineering and to bring out globally acclaimed competent engineers with innovative ideas and ethical values to fulfil the societal needs.

Department Mission

  1. M1- Develop as a Centre of Excellence in Mechanical Engineering by Facilitating the state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry relevant curriculum and effective skill oriented teaching-learning -teaching process.
  2. M2- Contribute to the development of Nation by preparing the younger generation to pursue research and development in the thrust areas of mechanical engineering such as thermal power engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Material science engineering, Mechanical Design, Product design and Management.
  3. M3- To Prepare mechanical engineering graduates to be professionally competent with strong entrepreneurial, ethical and spiritual values to fulfil societal requirements.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  1. PEO-1: Graduates of mechanical engineering are working as competent technical and managerial leaders in Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Thermal, Automation and Management fields.
  2. PEO-2: Graduates of mechanical engineering exhibit leadership qualities with strong communication skills and able to work in team or individually with professional and ethical values which leads to improvement in the performance of the organization.
  3. PEO-3: Graduates of mechanical engineering program are involved in professional practices addressing societal needs, environmental issues with life-long learning.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Mechanical Engineering programme is designed to empower the students with the following:

  1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  3. Design/ Development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
  6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
  11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
  12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Mechanical Engineering programme is designed to empower the students with the following Programme Specific Outcomes:

  1. PSO-1: Mechanical engineering graduates will be able to pursue research on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Thermal sciences and Advanced Management concepts.
  2. PSO-2: Mechanical engineering graduates will be able to design and develop various mechanical equipments for general and advanced applications.
  3. PSO-3: Mechanical engineering graduates will be able to use interdisciplinary modern I.T tools in various applications.

Short Range Goals

  1. To improve Consultancy and R and D activities
  2. To conduct National and International Conferences
  3. To continuously improve the performance of the students in examinations
  4. To strengthen the campus placements, Industry Institute Interactions
  5. To improve research publications and funded research projects

Long Range Goals

  1. To achieve the excellence in imparting technical education
  2. To inculcate high moral and professional values among the students
  3. To have 100% faculty with Ph.D. by 2025
  4. To setup the Centre of Excellence in the area of Materials and Manufacturing
Department has the facilities to undertake the following consultancy activities:
  1. Development and characterization of advanced materials
  2. Material Testing
  3. Structure property correlation
  4. Use of biofuels in IC Engines
  5. Corrosion and Microstructural Analysis
  6. Energy Systems
  7. Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
  8. FEM/CAD/CFD analysis
  9. Wire Electro Discharge Machining