Mechanical Engineering — 5th Semester Syllabus

Unit 1.0: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Definition of Entrepreneur Entrepreneurial Traits. Entrepreneur vs Manager, creating and starting the venture: sources of new ideas, method of generating ideas, creative problem solving – writing business plan, evaluating business plans. Launching formalities.

Unit 2.0: Generating and Evaluating New Venture Ideas

Sources of New Ideas, Identifying market needs, technological advancements, emerging trends • Methods of Generating Ideas: Brainstorming, mind mapping, SWOT analysis, design thinking • Creative Problem Solving: Techniques for overcoming challenges and developing innovative solutions • Opportunity Evaluation: Market analysis, competitive analysis, feasibility studies • Writing a Business Plan: Purpose, structure, key sections (executive summary, market analysis, financial projections, management team).

Unit 3.0: Financing and Managing the New Ventures

Sources of capital, record keeping, recruitment, motivating and leading teams, financial controls. Marketing and sales controls. E commerce and Entrepreneurship, internet advertising – new venture expansion strategies and issues.

Unit 4.0: Industrial Financial Support

Schemes and functions of directorate of industries, District industries center (DICs), Industrial development corporation (IDC), State Financial corporation (SFCs), small scale industries development corporation (SSIDCs), Khadi and village industries commission (KVIC), Technical Consultancy organization (TCO), Small industries service institute (SISI), national small industries corporation (NSIC), small industries development bank of India (SIDBI).

Unit 5.0: Production and Marketing Management

Thrust areas of production management, selection of production techniques, plant utilization and maintenance, designing the work place, inventory control, material handling and quality control. Marketing functions, market segmentation market research and channels of distribution, sales promotion and product pricing.

Unit 6.0: Labour Legislation

Salient provision of health, safety, and welfare under Indian Factories Act, Industrial dispute act, employees state insurance act, workmen’s compensation act and payment of bonus act.

Unit 1.0: Introduction to IoT

Basics of IoT and its building blocks, Concept of IR 4.0 and IoT, Structure and planning involved for making an IoT project, Introducing IoT platforms, Development boards used in IoT Projects.

Unit 2.0: Sensors

Communication protocols used in IoT, Sensors and Actuators, Choosing the sensors and develop the boards depending on the requirements, Creating custom sensors and boards (digital and analog electronics circuits), Introducing Embedded Systems.

Unit 3.0: Raspberry Pi

Introducing Raspberry pi, Setting up a Raspberry pi as our customized IoT server, Introducing ESP boards ESP8266/ESP32, Embedded C programming language.

Unit 4.0: Arduino

Arduino IDE, Setting up Arduino IDE to program other boards.

Unit 5.0: IoT Web Applications

Introducing Python Programming, Development of IoT web applications, Flask framework in Python programming, HTML, CSS and JavaScript programming languages for creating interactive GUIs, Introducing APIs and how to use them in the applications.

Unit 6.0: IoT Security

Security policies, Risk assessment, Concept of Cyber-security, Authentication techniques used in web applications, Authorization techniques used in web applications, Security in cloud computing, Securing your products from online attacks.

Unit 1.0: Solar Energy Technology

Solar energy- history, Sun light- properties, Solar cell physics, dark and illuminate junctions – characteristics, PV cell architecture and fabrication, PV cell- PV Module and Array-characteristics, Estimation of solar panel requirement for the given application, Tilt angle calculation, Algorithm for maximum power point tracking.

Unit 2.0: Solar Thermal Energy Technology

Concentrating and non- Concentrating Solar thermal Collectors, Black bodies and radiation, Inclined surfaces and diffuse radiation Models, Absorber, reflection plates, and operation, Collector Efficiency, Solar collector efficiency Factor.

Unit 3.0: Wind Energy Technology

Wind energy, current status and future prospects in India, Wind resource assessment, Wind Turbines: types and components of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines, Power extracted from wind, Betz limit, airfoil, Lift and drag force –characteristics, Stand-alone systems, Wind pumps and small wind turbine - schemes and system design.

Unit 4.0: Fuel Cell

Operating principle of fuel cell, Types of fuel cell and polarization curves, Low and high temperature fuel cells, Fuel cell stacks, Advantage of electrochemical energy Conversion.

Unit 5.0: Hydrogen Energy Technology

Hydrogen energy System- components, Concepts and working principles of electrolysers, Methodologies of hydrogen energy extraction process, monitoring, and control.

Unit 6.0: Ocean Energy Technologies

Ocean Energy: Introduction and types, Tidal Energy: General Arrangement, Components and working principle, Wave Energy: General Arrangement, Components and working principle, Marine Current: General Arrangement, Components and working principle, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: General Arrangement, Components and working principle.

Unit 1.0: Introduction to Sales and Marketing

What is Marketing? Definition, importance, and evolution of marketing concepts. • What is Sales? Definition, role of sales in a business, and the relationship between sales and marketing. • Marketing Mix (4Ps): Product, Price, Place (Distribution), and Promotion. • Consumer Behavior: Understanding consumer motivations, buying decisions, and factors influencing purchasing.

Unit 2.0: Market Analysis and Strategy

Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP): Identifying target markets, developing positioning strategies. • Market Research: Understanding the purpose of market research, types of research methods, and data analysis. • Competitive Analysis: Identifying competitors, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and developing competitive strategies. • Strategic Marketing Planning: Developing marketing plans, setting objectives, and measuring performance.

Unit 3.0: Sales Management and Techniques

Sales Processes and Strategies: Understanding different sales strategies, lead generation, and sales techniques. • Sales Force Management: Recruiting, training, motivating, and managing sales personnel. • Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Understanding the importance of CRM, managing customer interactions, and building strong relationships. • Sales Communication and Negotiation: Developing effective communication skills, negotiation techniques, and closing sales.

Unit 4.0: Marketing Communication and Promotion

Advertising: Understanding different advertising media, campaign planning, and media buying. • Sales Promotion: Understanding different types of sales promotions, couponing, and loyalty programs. • Public Relations (PR): Building positive relationships with the public, media relations, and crisis communication. • Digital Marketing: Understanding online marketing channels, social media marketing, SEO, and email marketing.

Unit 5.0: Product and Brand Management

Developing and managing product lines, branding strategies, and brand equity. • Pricing Strategies: Understanding different pricing methods, pricing objectives, and pricing policies.

Unit 6.0: Distribution Channels and Ethics

Distribution Channels: Understanding different distribution channels, logistics, and supply chain management. • Ethics in Sales and Marketing: Understanding ethical issues in sales and marketing, and responsible marketing practices.