This course introduces the fundamental principles linking the structure, properties, processing, and performance of engineering materials. Students will explore crystallography, diffusion, phase transformations, and mechanical behavior in metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. The course also covers heat treatment, strengthening mechanisms, and surface hardening techniques essential to materials design. Emphasis is placed on materials selection for engineering applications with consideration of economic, environmental, and societal aspects. 

This course introduces the fundamentals of metal casting and welding, covering solidification behaviour, gating and riser design, and major expendable and permanent mould processes. Students learn melting practices, common casting defects, and quality evaluation methods used in industry. The welding module covers key fusion and solid-state processes, weld metallurgy, heat-affected zone characteristics, and typical weld defects. The course equips students with the ability to select suitable casting and welding techniques and assess the quality of manufactured components.

This course provides a focused introduction to the principles of metal forming and machining. Students learn the fundamentals of plastic deformation, yield criteria, and analytical methods used to model forming processes. The curriculum covers major bulk and sheet metal forming operations, their process parameters, and typical defects. The machining module introduces machine tools, metal cutting mechanics, heat generation, tool wear, tool life, and surface integrity. Unconventional machining methods and gear generation techniques are also discussed. The course equips students with the ability to analyze forming and machining operations and select suitable processes for manufacturing applications.

This advanced elective course provides an in-depth understanding of modern and emerging manufacturing techniques that go beyond conventional processes. It covers advanced metal forming and casting methods, specialized molding technologies, and ultra-precision machining. Students will explore micromanufacturing and hybrid machining processes, including additive and laser-assisted techniques used in high-value and medical applications. The laboratory component emphasizes experimental analysis and process optimization using various non-conventional manufacturing systems. 

This advanced-level elective course provides in-depth knowledge of modern techniques used to characterize the structure and properties of materials. It covers diffraction, microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface and magnetic characterization methods essential for understanding materials at multiple length scales. Students gain theoretical and practical insights into XRD, SEM, TEM, EBSD, AFM, and other advanced techniques, including nanoindentation and in-situ testing. The course integrates laboratory sessions that emphasize specimen preparation, data interpretation, and the use of state-of-the-art equipment for structural and functional analysis of metallic and non-metallic materials.