Mechanical Engineering (Introduction)

Want to know how things work? How electricity is generated and transmitted to your home? How do petrol and diesel engine differ? What are the components of internal combustion engine? What is sand casting process? How does a clutch works? What is belt drive and how it works? Well, this is the right course for you! This course gives emphasis on basics of mechanical engineering.

The course includes a content from every unit of SPPU syllabus.

Course content:

• Introduction to Systems in Mechanical Engineering

• Thermal Power Plant

• Components of Internal Combustion Engine

• Petrol Engine VS Diesel Engine

• Clutch

• Sand Casting Process

• Belt Drive

Course Objectives:

• To understanding the concept of power generation

• To identify the components of Internal Combustion Engine

• To be able to compare petrol and diesel engines

• To get acquainted with vehicle clutch.

• To introduce sand casting process to produce components

• To understanding the basics of belt drive

Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course, learner will be able to:

• Explain construction and working of thermal power plant

• Illustrate various components of internal combustion engine

• Describe and compare petrol and diesel engines

• Explain construction and working of clutch

• Discuss sand casting manufacturing process

• Explain various types of belt drive and its application

If you are curious about how things work, if you loves to learn, if you are from first year of engineering; you will definitely get a big benefit from this course.