Department of
Mechanical Engineering

Creating Engineers for Tomorrow's Industries

Program Educational Objectives

• PEO IEffectuating success in careers by exploring with the design, digital and computational analysis of engineering systems, experimentation and testing, smart manufacturing, technical services, and research.
• PEO IIAmalgamating effectively with stakeholders to update and improve their core competencies and abilities to ethically compete in the ever-changing multicultural global enterprise.
• PEO IIITo encourage multi-disciplinary research and development to foster advanced technology, and to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship in order to compete successfully in the global economy.
• PEO IVTo globally share and apply technical knowledge to create new opportunities that proactively advances our society through team efforts and to solve various challenging technical, environmental and societal problems.
• PEO VTo create world class mechanical engineers capable of practice engineering ethically with a solid vision to become great leaders in academia, industries and society.

Program Outcomes

• PO 1Engineering Knowledge:Apply math, science, and engineering fundamentals to complex problems.
• PO 2Problem Analysis:Identify and analyze complex problems using research and sustainability principles.
• PO 3Design Solutions:Design systems and processes considering health, safety, cost, culture, and environment.
• PO 4Investigations:Use experiments, modelling, and data analysis to reach valid conclusions.
• PO 5Engineering Tools:Apply modern tools for modelling and problem-solving, recognizing their limits.
• PO 6Society & Environment:Assess societal, legal, and environmental impacts of engineering solutions.
• PO 7Ethics:Commit to ethics, human values, diversity, and legal compliance.
• PO 8Teamwork:Work effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary teams.
• PO 9Communication:Communicate clearly in reports, presentations, and documentation across diverse groups.
• PO 10Management & Finance:Apply management and economic principles in projects and teamwork.
• PO 11Lifelong Learning:Engage in continuous learning, adapt to new technologies, and think critically.

Program Specific Outcomes

• PSO 1Design and develop efficient Mechanical systems in real time applications.
• PSO 2Utilize modern techniques and tools for addressing engineering challenges in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and providing sustainable innovation solutions.
• PSO 3Demonstrate research aptitude, work in multidisciplinary teams and implement ethical practices.

Board of Studies

The Board of Studies (BOS) is responsible for designing, reviewing, and updating the curriculum and syllabi of the department. It ensures that the academic programmes remain relevant to industry needs and align with the latest technological advancements.

Design. Build. Innovate.

Mechanical Engineering remains one of the most versatile engineering disciplines, opening opportunities across automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, defence, robotics, renewable energy, and smart industries. Students develop the ability to transform concepts into practical products through engineering design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, and optimisation. Graduates are equipped for careers in industry, higher education, research, civil services, and entrepreneurship.

Learning by Designing and Building

The department emphasises experiential learning through workshops, CAD/CAM practice, simulation software, industrial visits, internships, mini and major projects, product design competitions, and multidisciplinary innovation activities. Students learn by applying engineering principles to real-world challenges.

Advanced Laboratories for Future Engineers

State-of-the-art laboratories provide hands-on exposure in Manufacturing Technology, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Dynamics, CAD/CAM, CNC Programming, Metrology, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automobile Engineering. Laboratory learning strengthens design capability, experimentation, precision, and innovation.

Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Faculty and students actively engage in research related to advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, computational mechanics, robotics, materials engineering, thermal systems, additive manufacturing, automation, sustainable technologies and 3D printing. The department encourages publications, patents, funded projects, consultancy, and prototype development.

Connecting Education with Industry

The department collaborates with manufacturing industries, automobile companies, design firms, and research organisations to provide internships, industrial visits, expert lectures, live projects, skill development programmes, and professional certifications. These interactions bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial practice.

Building Professionals Beyond Academics

Students actively participate in SAE, ISTE, ASME, technical clubs, project exhibitions, hackathons, innovation contests, entrepreneurship activities, NSS, sports, cultural programmes, and leadership initiatives. These activities nurture creativity, teamwork, communication, and professional confidence.

Careers Without Limits

Graduates can build successful careers as Design Engineers, Production Engineers, Quality Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, CAD/CAM Specialists, Automation Engineers, Project Engineers, HVAC Engineers, Energy Engineers, R&D Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Defence Scientists, and Higher Education & Research Scholars.

Why Mechanical Engineering at Shreenivasa?