MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Curriculum and Scheme of Examination for M. Tech. Programme in

Materials Science and Technology

(with effect from the Academic Year 2006 2007)

Code
MEE601
MEE602
MAG604
SHA601
MEE691
MEE692

Title
Mechanical behaviour of Materials
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy
Mathematical Methods
Physics of Materials
Elective I
Elective II
Materials Science & Technology Lab 1
Seminar 1
TOTAL

Credits

FIRST SEMESTER
Hours Per Week
L
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
18

T
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
6

P
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3

S
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
21

Code
MEE611
MEE612
MEE613
MEE614
MEE693
MEE694

Title
Composite Materials: Mechanics,
Manufacturing and Design
Ceramic Science and Technology
Powder Metallurgy
Metal Casting and Joining
Elective III
Elective IV
Materials Science & Technology Lab 2
Seminar 2
TOTAL

Credits

SECOND SEMESTER
Hours Per Week
L
3

T
1

P
0

S
0

3
3
3
3
3
0
0
18

1
1
1
1
1
0
0
6

0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
21

Code
MEE621
MEE622
MEE623
SHG622
SHG642
SHG641
MEC602
MEC621
MEC624
MEC625
MEC629
MEC631
MEC633
EEA623
MEA632
MEA637

Title
Thermodynamics of Materials
Furnace & Heat Treatment Technology
Nuclear Metallurgy
Photonics materials and devices
Polymer Nanocomposites
Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Metal Forming
Mechatronics
Modern Machining Processes
Finite Element Methods and Applications
Design of Experiments
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems
Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis
Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems
Computer Methods in Management
System Modelling and Simulation

Hours Per Week

L
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

T
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

S
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Credits

Elective Courses:

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Code

Title

Hours Per Week

MEE795

Comprehensive Viva

L
-

T
-

P
-

S
-

MEE796

Project

Credits

THIRD SEMESTER

1
8

Code
MEE797

Title

Hours Per Week

L
-

Project

T
-

P
-

S
-

Credits

FOURTH SEMESTER

12

* The weightage may vary from 40% to 60% and shall be decided by the Class Committee.
L = Lecture; T = Tutorial; P = Practical; S = Seminar
Note: In each of the First Two Semesters, one elective must be opted from the electives
offered by the respective M. Tech. Program of the parent department and the other, if
desired, from the electives offered by any other Program within the department or by any
other department of the institute with equivalent credits and with the approval from the
Program Coordinator/Faculty Advisor. However, students may opt both the electives of a
semester from the electives offered by the respective M. Tech. Program.
Minimum Credit Requirements:
i. Core Courses
ii. Elective Courses
iii. Laboratory Courses
iv. Seminar
v. Comprehensive Exam.
vi. Project (Part I & Part II)
TOTAL

: 8x3 = 24
: 4x3 = 12
: 2+1 = 3
: 2x1 = 2
: 1x1 = 1
: 8+12=20
= 62