SYLLABUS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME)

Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra:
Matrix algebra, Systems oI linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors.
Calculus:
Functions oI single variable, Limit, continuity and diIIerentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation oI deIinite and
improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl,
Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, SurIace and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Differential equations:
First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear diIIerential equations with constant coeIIicients,
Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transIorms, Solutions oI one
dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.
Complex variables:
Analytic Iunctions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series.
Probability and Statistics:
DeIinitions oI probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard
deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.
Numerical Methods:
Numerical solutions oI linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule,
single and multi-step methods Ior diIIerential equations.
Applied Mechanics and Design
Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and Irames; virtual work; kinematics
and dynamics oI particles and oI rigid bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and
angular) and energy Iormulations; impact.
Strength of Materials:
Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr's circle Ior plane stress and plane strain, thin
cylinders; shear Iorce and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deIlection oI beams; torsion oI
circular shaIts; Euler's theory oI columns; strain energy methods; thermal stresses.
Theory of Machines:
Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis oI plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis oI slider-crank mechanism;
gear trains; Ilywheels.
Vibrations:
Free and Iorced vibration oI single degree oI Ireedom systems; eIIect oI damping; vibration isolation; resonance,
critical speeds oI shaIts.
Design:
Design Ior static and dynamic loading; Iailure theories; Iatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles oI the
design oI machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints, shaIts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact
bearings, brakes and clutches.

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Fluid Mechanics:
Fluid properties; Iluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-volume analysis oI mass, momentum and energy; Iluid
acceleration; diIIerential equations oI continuity and momentum; Bernoulli's equation; viscous Ilow oI
incompressible Iluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent Ilow; Ilow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends
etc.
Heat-Transfer:
Modes oI heat transIer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat
conduction, Iins; dimensionless parameters in Iree and Iorced convective heat transIer, various correlations Ior heat
transIer in Ilow over Ilat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; eIIect oI turbulence; radiative heat
transIer, black and grey surIaces, shape Iactors, network analysis; heat exchanger perIormance, LMTD and NTU
methods.
Thermodynamics:
Zeroth, First and Second laws oI thermodynamics; thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle.
irreversibility and availability; behaviour oI ideal and real gases, properties oI pure substances, calculation oI work
and heat in ideal processes; analysis oI thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion.
Applications:
!4er Engineering Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines air-standard
Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigerati4n and air-c4nditi4ning Vapour reIrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas reIrigeration,
Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turb42achinery. Pelton-
wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines - impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Materials
Structure and properties oI engineering materials, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams Ior engineering materials.
Metal Casting:
Design oI patterns, moulds and cores; solidiIication and cooling; riser and gating design, design considerations.
Forming:
Plastic deIormation and yield criteria; Iundamentals oI hot and cold working processes; load estimation Ior bulk
(Iorging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal Iorming processes;
principles oI powder metallurgy.
oining:
Physics oI welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design considerations in welding.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations:
Mechanics oI machining, single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool liIe and wear;
economics oI machining; principles oI non-traditional machining processes; principles oI work holding, principles
oI design oI jigs and Iixtures
Metrology and Inspection: Limits, Iits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; gauge
design; interIerometry; Iorm and Iinish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in
manuIacturing and assembly.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing:
Basic concepts oI CAD/CAM and their integration tools.
Production Planning and Control:
Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.
Inventory Control:
Deterministic and probabilistic models; saIety stock inventory control systems.
Operations Research:
Linear programming, simplex and duplex method, transportation, assignment, network Ilow models, simple queuing
models, PERT and CPM.