Course Syllabus

Hrs / Tot. Hrs / Tot. Hrs

Course BSC Basic Science C L T P SL
Course Code Course Name INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING NCrF Level Week Sem / Sem
Category (FC) Course (BSC)
3 3 0 0 3 45 45 90

Pre-requisite Special Requirements such as Data

Nil Department Offering the Course (Owner) Mechanical Engineering Nil
Courses, if Book/Charts etc., If any

• To introduce students to the fundamental principles of engineering design, career pathways, and project planning.
•To develop an understanding of engineering force systems, energy forms, and their practical implications.
Course
• To enable students to represent and interpret engineering ideas through graphical communication techniques.
Learning
• To provide knowledge on engineering materials, their classifications, and applications based on properties.
Objectives:
• To apply basic concepts of Project Scheduling and Emerging Technologies .

Course Program Specific

Program Outcomes (POs)
Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to: Outcomes (PSOs)
(CO) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PSO-1 PSO-2 PSO-3
CO-1 Describe engineering disciplines, career preparation strategies, and the phases of L L
CO-2 Analyze force, energy, and power systems relevant to mechanical and electrical L
CO-3 Draw a technical drawings and symbols used in engineering graphical L
CO-4 Discuss engineering materials based on mechanical, electrical, and thermal L
CO-5 Explain project scheduling techniques and understand emerging technologies. L
UNIT - 1 - Introduction to Engineering Design No. of Hours 9

Engineering employment by disciplines- Preparing for engineering career-Sustainability in design product - Engineering design process - Project scheduling and task chart.

UNIT - 2 - Engineering Force and Energy No. of Hours 9

Newton's law in mechanics- Moment, Torque, Work - Force acting at a distance- Mechanical energy, thermal energy, conservation of energy - Energy sources, generation and consumption

UNIT - 3 - Engineering Graphical Communication No. of Hours 9

Importance of engineering drawing - Dimensioning and tolerancing - Geometrical constructions - Reading of orthographic views - Electrical and electronics drawing symbols.

UNIT - 4 - Engineering Materials No. of Hours 9

Material selection - Electrical, Mechanical and Thermophysical properties of materials - Solid engineering materials - Fluid materials.

UNIT - 5 - Project Scheduling and Emerging Technologies No. of Hours 9

Introduction to project scheduling (Gantt charts, task planning)- Introduction to emerging technologies: AI, IoT, 3D printing-Definition and history of 3D printing- Differences between subtractive
and additive manufacturing- Benefits and limitations of 3D printing, Industry 4.0.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering- Saeed Moaveni, 4th edition- CENGAGE Learning. 2.
Shtub, A., Bard, J. F., & Globerson, S. – Project Management: Processes, Methodologies, and Economics – Pearson Education, 2014.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
Learning Resources • George E. Dieter & Linda C. Schmidt, Engineering Design, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2022.
(Reference and Text • R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 14th Edition, Pearson, 2015.
Books, Online Courses • N.D. Bhatt, Engineering Drawing, 53rd Edition, Charotar Publishing House, 2016.
etc.,) • William D. Callister Jr. & David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Edition, Wiley, 2020.
• R. Panneerselvam, Project Management, 2nd Edition, PHI Learning, 2023.
• Hein, Andreas M., et al. – Introduction to Emerging Technologies for Engineers – Springer, 2020.
 Learning Resources • George E. Dieter & Linda C. Schmidt, Engineering Design, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2022.
(Reference and Text • R.C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 14th Edition, Pearson, 2015.
Books, Online Courses • N.D. Bhatt, Engineering Drawing, 53rd Edition, Charotar Publishing House, 2016.
etc.,) • William D. Callister Jr. & David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Edition, Wiley, 2020.
• R. Panneerselvam, Project Management, 2nd Edition, PHI Learning, 2023.
• Hein, Andreas M., et al. – Introduction to Emerging Technologies for Engineers – Springer, 2020.

Course Learning Assessment

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) Semester End Examinations (SEE)

Continuous Internal Continuous Internal Written
Assignment (5
Bloom’s Level of Thinking Assessment (CIA)Test- Assessment (CIA)Test- Examination (50
marks)
T1 (20 marks) T2 (20 marks) marks)
Theory Practices Theory Practices Theory Practices Theory Practices
BT-Level -1 Remember 20% _ 20% _ 20% _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20% _ _ _ _

BT-Level -2 Understand 40% _ 40% _ 40% _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40% _ _ _ _

BT-Level -3 Apply 40% _ 40% _ 40% _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 40% _ _ _ _

BT-Level -4 Analyse _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BT-Level -5 Evaluate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BT-Level -6 Create _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Details of Slef Learning Components Opted for this course

S. No. Component Name # of Hrs. S. No. Component Name # of Hrs.

Students prepare and present a topic from any unit (e.g., Cash
Students will explore different career paths in engineering across
SLC-1 9 SLC-5 Flow Diagram, Material Selection, Engineer’s Creed) to 9
disciplines and submit a report on emerging opportunities.
encourage peer learning.
NPTEL/SWAYAM modules on Engineering Ethics, Engineering
SLC-2 9 SLC-6
Materials, and Engineering Economics.
Self-directed analysis of real-world engineering failures related to
SLC-3 9 SLC-7
ethics, material selection, or economic misjudgment.
Use of online simulation tools to understand force, energy, and power
SLC-4 9 SLC-8
relationships in engineering systems.

Course Syllabus Design Details

Internal Faculty Details Expert Faculty From Higher Educational Instutions Experts from Industries
Dr.G.Dharmalingam, Asso Prof / Mech Dr.G.L.Samuel, Prof / IIT-Madras Mr.Ravikumar Samuthiram, General Manager / Daimler India
Dr.K.Balaji, Asso Prof / Mech Dr.M.Omkumar, Prof / Anna University
Dr.D.Yogaraj, Asso Prof / Mech

Date of Creation 10.05.2025 Date of Revision 10.05.2025 Date of Approval of BoS 10.05.2025

Dr.D.Yogaraj, Asso Prof / Mech Dr.S.Jayavelu, Prof / Mech

Faculty Coordinator Head of the Department Dean of the School