B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Elements of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Module 1: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Domain:
- Role of Mechanical Engineering in Industry and Society, Application of Mechanical Engineering in various domains such as Automobile, Aerospace, Energy, Manufacturing etc Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering: Concept of Prime Mover, Sources of Energy, Force and Mass, Pressure, Work, Power, Energy, Temperature, Heat. Basic Concept of Thermodynamics: Definition, Microscopic and Macroscopic approach, System, Boundary and Surrounding, Thermodynamic properties Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics First law of thermodynamics, Internal Energy, Concept of Enthalpy and Entropy
Module 2: Gas Power Cycles:
- Definition of Cycle, Air standard efficiency, Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual combustion cycle, Atkinson cycle, and Brayton cycle(Gas turbine cycle) Internal Combustion Engines: Heat Engine, Classification of IC Engine, Components of IC Engine, Terms associated with IC Engine, Indicator diagram, Two stroke cycle engine, Four stroke cycle engine, Comparison between S.I and C.I engine.
Module 3: Couplings, Clutches and Brakes
- Types of Coupling-Rigid and flexible Types of clutch-Friction and positive contact clutches Classification of brakes and mechanical brakes Mechanical Power transmission: Belt drives-Components of belt drive and types of velocity ratio, Types of belt drives (Flat belt, V-belt etc) and its applications, Concept of rope and chain drives. Gear Drives-Types of gears and velocity ratio, Simple and Compound gear trains
Module 4: Refrigeration and Air conditioning:
- Application of refrigeration, Principle of refrigeration, Refrigeration system and Refrigerants. Air conditioning: Temperature, Humidity of air, Purity of air, Air circulation, Noise level Introduction to Modern manufacturing tools and techniques Components of CNC, Advantages of CNC, CNC machining centers and turning centers, Concept of Smart Manufacturing and Industrial IOT.
Module 5: Insights into future of mobility:
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle-Components, Series and parallel hybrids Electric Vehicle- PHEV,EREV,BEV and drives based on Battery and Motor locations Autonomous vehicles- SAE Taxonomy of Autonomous vehicles
Module 6: Engineering Materials:
- Classification of materials- Biomaterials, Advanced materials, Smarts Materials, Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials. Mechanical Properties of Metals, Ferrous Metals and Alloys, Non ferrous metals and alloys, Polymers and plastics, Ceramic materials and Composite materials
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automobile Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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