Savitribai Phule Pune University

Faculty of Science & Technology

Curriculum/Syllabus
For
Third Year
Bachelor of Engineering
(Choice Based Credit System)
Mechanical Engineering
(2019 Course)
Board of Studies – Mechanical and Automobile Engineering
(With Effect from Academic Year 2021-22)

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 Savitribai Phule Pune University
Board of Studies - Automobile and Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Program - Mechanical Engineering (2019 pattern)

Teaching Examination Scheme

Scheme Credit
and Marks
Course (Hrs./week)
Course Name
Code

Total

Total
TUT
TUT

ESE
TW
ISE

OR
TH

TH
PR

PR

PR
Semester-V
302041 Numerical & Statistical Methods 3 - 1 30 70 25 - - 125 3 - 1 4
302042 Heat & Mass Transfer 3 2 - 30 70 - 50 - 150 3 1 - 4
302043 Design of Machine Elements 3 2 - 30 70 - - 25 125 3 1 - 4
302044 Mechatronics 3 2 - 30 70 - - 25 125 3 1 - 4
302045 Elective I 3 - - 30 70 - - - 100 3 - - 3
302046 Digital Manufacturing Laboratory - 2 - - - 50 - - 50 - 1 - 1
302047 Skill Development - 2 - - - 25 - - 25 - 1 - 1
302048 Audit course - V$ - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 15 10 1 150 350 100 50 50 700 15 5 1 21
Semester-VI
302049 Artificial Intelligence &Machine Learning 3 2 - 30 70 - - 25 125 3 1 - 4
302050 Computer Aided Engineering 3 2 - 30 70 - 50 - 150 3 1 - 4
302051 Design of Transmission Systems 3 2 - 30 70 - - 25 125 3 1 - 4
302052 Elective II 3 - - 30 70 - - - 100 3 - - 3
302053 Measurement Laboratory - 2 - - - 50 - - 50 - 1 - 1
302054 Fluid Power &Control Laboratory - 2 - - - 50 - - 50 - 1 - 1
302055 Internship/Mini project * - 4 - - - 100 - - 100 - 4 - 4
302056 Audit course - VI$ - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 12 14 - 120 280 200 50 50 700 12 9 - 21
Elective-I Elective-II
302045-A Advanced Forming & Joining Processes 302052-A Composite Materials
302045-B Machining Science & Technology 302052-B Surface Engineering
Abbreviations: TH: Theory, PR: Practical, TUT: Tutorial, ISE: In-Semester Exam, ESE: End-
Semester Exam, TW: Term Work, OR: Oral
Note: Interested students of TE (Automobile Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) can opt for
any one of the audit course from the list of audit courses prescribed by BOS (Automobile and
Mechanical Engineering)
Instructions:
 Practical/Tutorial must be conducted in FOUR batches per division only.
 Minimum number of Experiments/Assignments in PR/Tutorial shall be carried out as mentioned
in the syllabi of respective courses.
 Assessment of tutorial work has to be carried out similar to term-work. The Grade cum marks for
Tutorial and Term-work shall be awarded on the basis of continuous evaluation.
 $Audit course is mandatory but non-credit course. Examination has to be conducted at the end of
Semesters for award of grade at institute level. Grade awarded for audit course shall not be
calculated for grade point & CGPA.

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 302044: Mechatronics

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Scheme

Theory 3Hrs./Week Theory 3 In-Semester 30 Marks

Practical 2 Hrs./Week Practical 1 End-Semester 70 Marks

Oral 25 Marks
Prerequisites: Basics of Electrical components, Binary to Decimal Conversion, Data
communication Module, Op amp Circuits, Linear Algebra, Laplace Transformation method, Logic
gates.
Course Objectives:
1. UNDERSTAND the key elements of mechatronics, principle of sensor and its
characteristics.
2. UNDERSTAND the concept of signal processing and use of interfacing systems such as
ADC, DAC, Digital I/O.
3. UNDERSTAND the block diagram representation and concept of transfer function.
4. UNDERSTAND the system modeling and analysis in frequency domain.
5. UNDERSTAND the system modeling and analysis in time domain, controller modes and its
industrial applications..
6. UTILIZE the concepts of PLC system and its ladder programming and significance of PLC
system in industrial application.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, learner will be able to
CO1. DEFINE key elements of mechatronics, principle of sensor and its characteristics.
CO2. UTILIZE concept of signal processing and MAKE use of interfacing systems such as
ADC, DAC, Digital I/O.
CO3. DETERMINE the transfer function by using block diagram reduction technique.
CO4. EVALUATE Poles and Zero, frequency domain parameter for mathematical modeling for
mechanical system.
CO5. APPLY the concept of different controller modes to an industrial application.
CO6. DEVELOP the ladder programming for industrial application.
Course Contents
Unit 1 Introduction to Mechatronics, Sensors & Actuators 07 Hrs.
Introduction to Mechatronics and its Applications Measurement Characteristics (Static/Dynamic),
Sensors: Types of sensors; Motion Sensors – Encoder (Absolute & incremental), Lidar, Eddy
Current, Proximity (Optical, Inductive, Capacitive), MEMS Accelerometer;
Temperature sensor –Pyrometer, Infrared Thermometer; Force / Pressure Sensors – Strain gauges,
Piezoelectric sensor; Flow sensors – Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, Hot-wire anemometer; Color
sensor – RGB type; Biosensors – Enzyme, ECG, EMG
Actuators: Servo motor; Hydraulic and Pneumatic (must be restricted to classification and working
of one type of linear and rotary actuator); linear electrical actuators Selection of Sensor & Actuator

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Unit 2 Data Acquisition and Signal Communication 08 Hrs.
Signal Communication: Serial, Parallel; Synchronous, Asynchronous
Introduction to DAQ, Types, Components of a Data Acquisition System (Sensor, Signal
conditioning, processing, controlling and storage/display/action)
Data Acquisition: Signal collection, Signal conditioning – Isolation& Filtering, Amplification,
Sampling, Aliasing, Sample and hold circuit, Quantization, Analog-to-digital converters (4 bit
Successive Approximation type ADC), Digital-to-Analog converters (4 bit R2R type DAC), Data
storage Applications: DAQ in Household ,Digital Pressure Gauge, Digital Flow measurement, DVB
Digital Video Broadcast, AM/FM
Unit 3 Control systems & transfer function based modelling 07 Hrs.
Introduction to control systems, need, Types- Open and Closed loop, Concept of Transfer Function,
Block Diagram & Reduction principles and problems; Applications (Household, Automotive,
Industrial shop floor)
Transfer Function based modeling of Mechanical, Thermal and Fluid system; Concept of Poles &
Zeros; Pole zero plot, Stability Analysis using Routh Hurwitz Criterion (Numerical Approach)
Unit 4 Time and Frequency Domain Analysis 08 Hrs.
Time Domain Analysis – Unit step Response analysis via Transient response specifications
(Percentage overshoot, Rise time, Delay time, Steady state error etc.)
Frequency Domain Analysis – Frequency Domain Parameters - Natural Frequency, Damping
Frequency and Damping Factor; Mapping of Pole Zero plot with damping factor, natural frequency
and unit step response ; Introduction to Bode Plot, Gain Margin, Phase Margin
Unit 5 Controllers 07 Hrs.
Introduction to controllers, Need for Control, Proportional (P), Integral (I) and Derivative (D)
control actions; PI, PD and PID control systems in parallel form; (Numerical approach), Feed
forward anticipatory control
Manual tuning of PID control, Ziegler–Nichols method
Applications: Electro–Hydraulic/Pneumatic Control, Automotive Control
Unit 6 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) 08 Hrs.
Introduction to PLC; Architecture of PLC; Selection of PLC; Ladder Logic programming for
different types of logic gates; Latching; Timers, Counters; PLC control of Hydraulics / Pneumatics /
Mechatronics systems involving timing and counting operations.
Books and other resources
Text Books:
1. William Bolton, Mechatronics: Electronics Control Systems in Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, 6th Ed, 2019
2. K.P. Ramchandran, G.K. Vijyaraghavan, M.S. Balasundaram, Mechatronics: Integrated
Mechanical Electronic Systems, Willey Publication, 2008
References Books:
1. Alciatore and Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, 5th Ed, 2019
2. Bishop (Editor),Mechatronics – An Introduction CRC 2006
3. Mahalik, Mechatronics – Principles, concepts and applications, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
publication, New Delhi
4. C.D.Johnson, Process Control Instrumentation Technology, Prentice Hall,New Delhi
5. Bolton, Programmable Logic Controller, 4th Ed, Newnes, 2006

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Web References:
1. https://www.elprocus.com/what-is-a-biosensor-types-of-biosensors-and-applications/
2. https://www.elprocus.com/color-sensor-working-and-applications/
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbjCGGTXqUo&ab_channel=Controlengineering
4. https://youtu.be/clTA0pONnMs?list=PLHMDN3JFtE5wEz95H2XuzRaafK3fUsaki
5. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/108105063/pdf/L-
12(SS)%20(IA&C)%20((EE)NPTEL).pdf
6. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/112104158/lecture5.pdf
Term Work

The Term work shall consist of completion of Practical, Self-learning Study Assignments and
Presentations. Oral examination shall be based on the Term work undertaken during the semester.
Practical (Any one experiments out of experiment no 1 to 3 from the following list whereas
experiment no. 4 to 10 are mandatory).
1. Experiment on measurement of temperature using suitable sensor.
2. Experiment on measurement of load using suitable sensor.
3. Experiment on measurement of displacement using suitable sensor.
4. Development of a data acquisition / mechatronics system using low cost open source
hardware and software.
5. Experiment on interfacing of suitable sensor and actuator with DAQ.
6. Modeling and analysis of mechanical system and its verification using suitable simulation
software.
7. PID control of Mechanical System using suitable simulation software and experimental
verification (verification only if experimental setup is available).
8. Ladder Logic Simulation of suitable application.
9. Demonstration of PLC controlled electro hydraulic / elector pneumatic circuit.
10. Industrial visit to understand integration and application of Mechatronics.

Assignments:
1.Application of Sensors and Actuators in Health Science and Selection of Suitable Sensor and
Actuator.
2. Block Diagram Representation of Feedback Control System and determination of Closed
Loop Transfer Function.

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