Department Mechanical engineering

About the Department: The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in the year 2002 with the vision of nurturing technically competent and socially responsible Engineering Professions. Alma mater to more than 1000 Graduate Engineers over the past 16 glorious years; the Mechanical Engineering Department, SJEC, strives to prepare students for careers across a broad range of industries such as automotive, manufacturing, materials and metallurgy, oil and gas, and aeronautical. Mechanical Engineering encompasses learning the application of physical principles of heat, force, conservation of mass and energy, design of mechanisms and machine elements, system design, manufacturing and maintenance of industrial machinery, etc. Thrust is laid on teaching CAD/CAM tools along with latest design tools, to keep the students abreast with modern technologies in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering. The Department offers Undergraduate (B.E.), Post Graduate (M.Sc. in Engineering by Research), and Doctoral (Ph.D.) programme; with an annual intake of 180 candidates for B.E. Course. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SJEC is one of the few Departments in the region to secure NBA Accreditation for the period 2013-2015.

Department Vision: "To be a value based department committed to excellence in teaching and research, nurturing technically competent and socially responsible engineering professionals."

Department Mission:

M1: Providing state-of-the-art technical knowledge in Mechanical Engineering.

M2: Promoting research, education and training in frontier areas of Mechanical Engineering.

M3: Facilitating faculty development through quality improvement programmes.

M4: Initiating collaboration with industries, research organizations and institutes for internship, joint research and consultancy.

M5: Instilling social and ethical values in students, staff and faculty through personality development programmes.

M6: Developing innovation in engineering and technology in order to provide beneficial service to the local community

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO 1: Graduates will engage in designing, manufacturing, testing, operating and/or maintaining systems in the field of Mechanical Engineering and allied industries.

PEO 2: Graduates will be able to communicate and perform effectively in both individual and team-based project environments, including multi-disciplinary settings.

PEO 3: Graduates will apply knowledge and skills considering ethical practices, societal, economic and environmental factors and/or pursue higher education and research.

PEO 4: Graduates will develop the practice of continuously updating themselves with the latest knowledge and information in their field of specialization.

Program Outcomes (POs):

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and 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 on complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and the synthesis of 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 and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and a 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 life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

PSO1: Take up research programs on contemporary areas of Mechanical engineering.

PSO2: Gain competence to face various competitive examinations and succeed in seeking the best opportunities in the corporate world and higher studies.

BEST PRACTICES

1. Active learning practices

2. Implementation of Project-Based Learning

3. Blended mode of teaching learning through the use of LMS and other ICT tools

4. Plagiarism control in project reports through similarity check using Turnitin

5. Experimental Learning through technical student clubs

6. Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup initiatives

7. Alumni involvement in student projects

8. Student support system through mentoring

9. Industry collaborations through MOUs and industry-associated labs

10. Involvement of students in faculty research activities