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The prime objective of the educational program at the GIK- Institute is to prepare students for professional practice in an area of rapidly advancing technology. It strives to develop independence, creative talent, and leadership as well as the capability for continuing professional growth. Mechanical engineering graduates need in-depth knowledge of the latest developments in their fields, and should be conversant with the current research and development activities in the advanced countries. They should also receive a good measure of exposure to the problems encountered by our developing industrial infrastructure and techniques and strategies to cope with them.

Several broad areas of professional concentration for mechanical engineering graduates are: energy conversion and conservation, environmental engineering, manufacturing and materials processing, mechanics of materials, mechanical engineering design, transportation systems, and systems and control.

Thrust Areas

Graduate program can be pursued in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) specializing in one of the following areas of engineering:

The FME offers courses leading to both Master (MS), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The graduate course curriculum in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering gives an excellent opportunity to the students to improve their employment prospects and keep abreast of today’s cutting edge technology.

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Degree Requirements

MS degree

The courses offered by the FME are categorized as core courses, faculty electives and other-faculty electives. For the award of MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, student must complete 30 credits hours, (8 courses of 3 credits each) and a thesis of 6 credits. The courses distribution is as follows:

Core courses	FME Electives	Other-Faculty Electives	Thesis	Total
Minimum 3 courses (9 CHs)	3 courses (9 CHs)	Maximum 2 courses (6 CHs)	6 CHs	30 CHs

PhD degree

The PhD student will have to take eight courses generally each of three credit hours and to complete his/her dissertation. The courses to be taken by the student will be decided by his/her advisor and approved by the Dean of Graduate School. Four out of the eight courses must be from the list of FME courses, and the remainder may be from other Faculties. For the award of Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, students have to complete 42 credit hours, the distribution is as follows:

FME Courses	Other-Faculty Electives	Thesis	Total
Minimum 4 Courses (12CHs)	upto 4 courses (12 CHs)	18 CHs	42 CHs

Research Methodology (non-credit) is also mandatory for all students of Masters & PhD degree.

Core Courses

Course Code Course Name	Key Topics
ME 514 Advanced Stress Analysis	Stress and strain tensors Alternative yielding criteria and differential equations of deformable bodies Elastic-plastic deformations Creep: time dependent deformation Fatigue: progressive fracture Contact mechanics Fracture mechanics Stress concentration factors Specialized topics in structural mechanics, and case studies on mechanical design.
ME 523 Mass, Momentum and Energy Transport	Introduction to mass, momentum and energy transport. Material derivative, Reynold's transport theorem Applications to compressible, incompressible, inviscid and/or viscous Flows. Modes of Energy Transfer Equation, analytical and numerical solution of heat conduction. Layer Equations, Similarity solutions, Energy transfer by radiation. Physical origin and rate equations, governing laws, conservation of species, mass transport in stationary and nonstationary medium.
ME 568 Elements of Vibration and Feedback Control	Mathematical Modeling of dynamical systems Laplace and Fourier transformations Frequency Response General Forced Response Multiple Degree of Freedom Systems Feedback control Performance of feedback control system

Course Code
Course Name

Key Topics

ME 514

Advanced Stress Analysis

Stress and strain tensors
Alternative yielding criteria and differential equations of deformable bodies
Elastic-plastic deformations
Creep: time dependent deformation
Fatigue: progressive fracture
Contact mechanics
Fracture mechanics
Stress concentration factors
Specialized topics in structural mechanics, and case studies on mechanical design.

ME 523

Mass, Momentum and Energy Transport

Introduction to mass, momentum and energy transport.
Material derivative, Reynold's transport theorem
Applications to compressible, incompressible, inviscid and/or viscous Flows.
Modes of Energy Transfer
Equation, analytical and numerical solution of heat conduction.
Layer Equations, Similarity solutions, Energy transfer by radiation.
Physical origin and rate equations, governing laws, conservation of species, mass transport in stationary and nonstationary medium.

ME 568

Elements of Vibration and Feedback Control

Mathematical Modeling of dynamical systems
Laplace and Fourier transformations
Frequency Response
General Forced Response
Multiple Degree of Freedom Systems
Feedback control
Performance of feedback control system

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Name	Key Topics
ME 506 Continuum Mechanics	General aspects Basic assumptions and continuum hypothesis Mathematical tools Cartesian tensors Curvy-linear coordinate system in Tensors Kinematics of continuum Motion, stresses, deformation Fundamental laws of continuum mechanics Theory of constitutive equation Basic material laws Applications to solids and fluids
ME 511 Advanced Dynamics	Hamilton’s principle Generalized variables Lagrange’s equations Rigid body dynamics and systems with gyroscopic effects on spinning shafts and critical speeds Gyro compass, inertial navigation Vibration of system with time varying and non-linear characteristics Hamilton's principle applied to distributed systems and systems with electro-mechanical transducer components Numerical Methods
ME 512 Advanced Solid Mechanics	Physical elements of deformation and fracture Elements of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics Identification and rheological classification of real solids Linear elasticity Thermo plasticity Viscoelasticity, plasticity, visco-plasticity Damage and crack mechanics.
ME 517 Theory of Vibration	Review of 1 DOF with forced response Review of 2 DOF with forced response Design for vibration suppression and control Matrix method for multi-degree of freedom systems Distributed systems Dynamic finite element method Vibration measurement, testing and experimental modal analysis Non-linear vibrations
ME 521 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics	Continuum properties Control volume formulation of conservation laws Control volume field equations Euler equation NS and Thermal equations Exact solutions Vorticity and circulation Inviscid flow considerations Boundary layers measurement techniques
ME 531 Advanced Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer	Steady and unsteady multidimensional conduction in different geometrics Methods of solution, SOV, integral transformation, numerical means Electromagnetic background Interaction of radiation with homogenous matter and interfaces Natural Convection Laminar boundary layer Blackbody radiation Radiation from real surfaces Radiative energy. View factor and black body exchange.
ME 532 Advanced Convection Heat Transfer	Equation of motion Condensation Boiling Formulation of laminar, free and forced convection Methods of solution Analogy between heat and momentum transfer Reynolds, Taylor, Prandtl and Martinelli analogies
ME 533 Advanced Thermodynamics	Thermodynamic terminology First law for closed and open system Second law for closed and open systems Lost available work Cycles Entropy generation and energy destruction Single and multi-phase systems Chemically reactive systems
ME 581 Manufacturing Systems	Introduction Over view of manufacturing processes Machine tool and manufacturing equipment Process planning Production planning and control Scheduling Design of manufacturing system Operation of manufacturing system Virtual manufacturing systems
ME 505 Parameter Estimation	Estimation of parameters in ordinary and partial differential equations Probability and statistics Least squares and other estimators Sequential methods Optimal experimental design
ME 513 Theory of Shells and Plates	Torsion pure bending, transverse loading, transformation of stress and strain singularity function deflection by integration deflection by moment area method Castigliano's theorem Euler's formula for columns Secant formula for columns Theory of plates and shells
ME 515 Finite Element Method	Introduction to FEM Stiffness method and plane truss 2-D stress analysis by FEM Energy, variational principles and Ritz technique Glerkin’s Approach. Elements based on assumed displacement fields Isoparametric formulation Coordinate transformation Topics in element formulation and use Solids revolution Bending of flat plates 3-D stress analysis General field problems Computer codes
ME 516 Applied Finite Element Analysis	Direct Stiffness Method Types of elements (1D, 2D and 3D) Spring and bar elements Truss elements Axisymmetric elements Beam elements plate elements Serendipity elements Lagrangian elements V and V Types of boundary conditions 2D and 3D analysis Mesh convergence Refinement techniques.
ME 518 Mechanics of Composite Materials	Nomenclature and classification Fundamental equations Constitutive equations Symmetric, asymmetric and other characteristic layering setups Failure theories Thermal stresses Damage
ME 519 Experimental Stress Analysis	Transformation of stresses Brittle coatings Photo elasticity Strain gauge analysis Moiré fringes Grid methods Analogies and applications on static and dynamic problems
ME 522 Viscous Flow	Introduction. Properties of fluids Boundary conditions Fundamental equation of compressible viscous flow Dimensionless parameter Solution to Newtonian viscous flow equations. Laminar boundary layers Stability of laminar flows Incompressible turbulent flows Compressible boundary layer flows Finite difference analysis Digital computer solutions
ME 524 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics	Introduction Partial differential equation Basics of finite difference method Concepts of error Consistency and stability Momentum and energy equations Diffusion equations Turbulence modeling Boundary layer computational methods Hyperbolic equations Grid systems
ME 525 Fluid Mixing and Separation	Introduction to fluid mixing technology Equipment and correlation Mechanical design of fluid mixers Heat transfer in agitated vessels Principles, methodologies and equipment of Solid-liquid and liquid-liquid separation Cyclone separators
ME 534 Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer	Thermodynamics of vapor/liquid systems Basic process of boiling Pool boiling Convective boiling Single phase heat transfer Onset of sub cooled boiling Saturated boiling heat transfer Critical heat flux in forced convective flows Condensation and evaporation at a liquid-vapor interface Film and drop wise condensation Augmentation techniques
ME 535 Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	Summer and winter air conditioning load calculation Air conveying and distributions Fans and duct design Diffusion apparatus for producing comfort in summer. All year air conditioning methods and equipment Automatic control for air conditioning system Refrigeration load Selection of all units and specification of equipment Methods of development for the design work Methods of development studies in air conditioning industries.
ME 536 Internal Combustion Engine	Properties of working fluid Scavenging in 2-stroke engines Supercharging Modeling real engine flow and combustion processes Engine operating characteristics
ME 537 Fluidized Bed Combustion	Combustion thermodynamic Chemical kinetics Reaction rate Explosion in gases Detonation Laminar and turbulence flames in pre-mixed gases Diffusion flames Theory of thermal ignition Combustion of particles
ME 538 Thermal Power and Refrigeration Systems	Review of thermodynamic processes in buildings Fundamental physical concepts Air-conditioning systems Moist air properties and conditioning processes Comfort and health Heat transmission in building structures Space heat load analysis Solar radiation Fluid flow, pumps, and piping design Cooling load analysis Fans and building air duct design Refrigeration
ME 552 Robotics	Review of Robotics I Forward-inverse kinematics Jacobians velocities and forces in robotic manipulators. Manipulator mechanism design Linear control of manipulators Force-control of manipulators
ME 553 Design of Machine Tools	Types of machine tools General requirements in the design of machine tools Geometry and performance of cutting tools Basic theories of metal cutting Actuators and drive systems Slide-ways Spindle and spindle bearings Control and operating devices Cooling systems. Work holding devices Machine tool structures Machine tool dynamics
ME 554 AI in Design and Manufacturing	Application of artificial intelligence to design and manufacturing Principles, strengths and limitations of existing techniques Knowledge representation issues and techniques Prologue expert system and machine learning
ME 555 Joining of Advanced Materials	Introduction to joining, mechanical fastening Mechanical fastener and joining methods Adhesive bonding Adhesives and their bonding processes Welding Joining advanced metals Alloys, and inter-metallics Joining of ceramics and of glasses, polymers composite materials, dissimilar material combination Residual stresses in weldments
ME 556 Quality Assurance	Genesis of total quality control Planning process Process management Employee participation Quality control review Relevant standard
ME 557 Engineering Plasticity	Overview of Stress and Strain Macroscopic Plasticity and Yield Criteria Plastic Instability Temperature and Strain Rate Dependence Analytical Analysis of Forming Forces Formability Advanced Forming Processes
ME 562 Advanced CAD/CAM	Overview of existing CAE systems Architecture of high-performance graphic displays in engineering workstations Orthographic and perspective display transformations Parametric representation of curves and surfaces Elementary differential geometry, interactive graphics Bi-cubic surface paths Image generation Numerically controlled tool paths Solid modeling Advanced research topics Interpreters and compilers Virtual reality Industrial CAD Internet of Things (IoT) Project management for software development.
ME 563 Mechanism Design	Kinematics and dynamic characteristics of planar and spatial mechanisms Vector and graphical methods for kinematics analysis Introduction to graphical and computer methods for kinematics synthesis of mechanisms Methods for dynamic analysis of mechanisms Applications from industrial machine systems and robotics manipulators Multi Body Dynamics
ME 564 Automation and Control	Architecture of industrial automation systems Symbolic description of process behavior Measurement and instrumentation Signal conditioning and data acquisition Pattern classification and clustering, in process monitoring and sensor fusion Theory and techniques of high-level control Strategies and decisions at symbolic level Supervised and unsupervised learning Neural networks Rule-based control Fuzzy control Case studies on robots, vehicles, and various physical plants Emphasis on the bridge between physical and symbolic domains
ME 565 Tribology	Theories of friction Mechanism of wear Adhesive, abrasive, corrosive and other retypes of wear measurement Properties of lubricants Solid film lubrication and Boundary lubrication Hydrodynamic lubrication Reynolds equation Types and selection of bearings Design procedure and performance evaluation of bearings Energy equation and effective viscosity concept Hydrostatic lubrication Surface treatments Elasto-hydro-dynamic lubrication, Extreme pressure lubrication.
ME 566 Mechatronics System Design	Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators Mechanical and Electrical Drives Controllers and Control Algorithms Embedded Systems Electromechanical Systems Energy Conversion Basics of Electromagnetism Finite Element Modeling of Electromagnetic Systems Design of Linear Actuators and CAD Modeling
ME 567 Applied System Dynamic and Control	Modelling of dynamics of mechanical systems Review of classical control Control design by frequency response methods State variable techniques Design of control in state space Optimal/robust control theory Design of controller in discrete domain and practical case studies Control laws amenable to mechanical engineering systems
ME595 Solar Energy Utilization	Solar Energy Conversion Solar Radiation Solar Thermal Collector Thermal energy storage and transport Solar Heating systems Solar Cooling and dehumidification Passive Solar Heating, cooling and delighting Solar Thermal Power
ME 611 Fracture Mechanics	Introduction to fracture mechanics Types of cracks Fracture toughness Stress intensity factors Crack opening modes Singular stress fields Crack tip stress fields Ductile to brittle transition Linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics J-integral Post yield fracture mechanics Failure theories Fracture mechanics in design Experimental and analytical procedure in fracture mechanics Case studies: ships, aerospace, and nuclear reactors
ME 612 Finite Element Method in Manufacturing Processes Pre-requisite(s): ME 515	Fundamental principles One-dimensional material nonlinear problems Deformation in general motions Plasticity analysis Creep analysis Small deformation elasto-viscoelastic analysis, Large deformation viscoelastic analysis Application of FEM to metal forming processes Application of FEM to metal cutting Application of FEM to AM
ME 613 Metal Forming Mechanics	Theory of Plasticity Prediction of Instability in Plastic Regime Flow Stress and Strain Rate Dependence Force and Stress Analysis under Plastic Flow Redundant Work Forming Limits
ME 621 Boundary Layer Theory Pre-requisite(s): ME 521.	Navier-stokes equations Derivation of boundary layer equations for two-dimensional flow General properties of the boundary layer equations Exact solutions of the steady-state two-dimensional boundary layer equations Boundary layer control Thermal boundary layers Fundamentals of turbulent flow Turbulent flow through pipes and along a flat plate Approximate methods for turbulent boundary layers. Turbulent jets
ME 622 Hydrodynamic Stability Pre-requisite(s): ME 521.	Introduction to hydrodynamic stability Thermal instability Centrifugal instability Instability of parallel shear flows
ME 623 Two Phase Flow Pre-requisite(s): ME-521 and ME-522	Liquid-Solid, Liquid-vapor Solid-gas flows Flow regimes of liquid-vapor flows Pressure drop predictions, Strokes flow Drag and lift Flow regimes of Fluidized beds and relevant statistical analysis, Bingham flow Dispersed phase flows Energy and momentum coupling Reynolds transport theorem Combustion of droplets or particles Numerical and experimental methods
ME 624 Turbulence Pre-requisite(s): ME 521 and ME 523.	Nature of turbulence Turbulent transport of momentum and heat Dynamics of turbulence Examples of turbulence flows Statistical description of turbulence Spectral dynamics
ME 695 Advance Solar Thermal Engineering	Solar Collector Solar Chimneys Solar Thermal Energy Storage Solar Ponds Solar Desalination Green Buildings Solar Power Generation
ME 625 Aerosol Technology	Introduction and Properties of Gases Uniform Particle Motion Particle Size Statistics Straight line Acceleration and Curvilinear particle Motion Adhesion of Particles Brownian Motion and Diffusion Thermal and Radiometric Forces Filtration Sampling and Measurement of Concentration Respiratory Deposition Coagulation Condensation and Evaporation
ME 626 Microfluidic Systems	Concepts in microfluidics Governing equations Flow solutions and microfluidic operation Hydraulic Circuit Analysis Mixing and Separation Fabrication Techniques in Microfluidics Digital microfluidics Paper-based microfluidics Applications:

Project / Thesis

Course Code	Title
ME 598	MS Project
ME 599	MS Thesis
ME 699	PhD Dissertation