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1.1Mechanical drawingAMeE0101
  1. 1.Machine drawing, welded joints, rivets and riveted joints, bolt, nut & screw fasteners, keyways and keyed assembly, tolerance, limits and fits, Surface finish
1.2 Engineering materialsAMeE0102
  1. 1.Mechanical properties of materials and testing, metals and alloys, fatigue of metals, creep and stress fracture of metals, corrosion and control.
1.3Material scienceAMeE0103
  1. 1.Crystal structure, deformation process, solidification, phase relations and strengthening process, iron-carbon diagram, types of steel and cast iron, Polymers and Composite Materials.
1.4Basic electrical and electronicsAMeE0104
  1. 1.Charge, current, voltage, power, and energy, Current and voltage laws (Kirchhoff, Ohm), Equivalent circuits (series, parallel), AC circuits, Motors and generators, Induction machines, Transformer, Capacitors, resistors, filters, relay, integrated circuit, diodes, transistor, amplifier and oscillator.
1.5Mechanical workshopAMeE0105
  1. 1.Safety considerations, Hand tools and machine tools, lathe, shaper, milling machine, grinding machine, Drills and drilling processes, joining and fabrication process, arc and gas welding.
1.6Organization managementAMeE0106
  1. 1.organization & its types, Modern management theory, leadership & communication, entrepreneurship, motivation, HRM, development of business plan, Management Information System (MIS), Technology management.
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2.1Thermodynamics basicsAMeE0201
  1. 1.Systems and Surrounding, temperature, Thermodynamics properties, State Function and Path Function, Thermodynamics equilibrium, Zeroth law, Ideal gas, Ideal gas equation, Universal Gas Constant and Characteristic Gas Constant, Specific volume & quality, Two phase system, Two phase mixture, Development of property charts and table.
2.21 st Law of thermodynamicsAMeE0202
  1. 1.Conservation of mass and energy, Internal energy, Enthalpy & specific heat, Work Transfer and Heat Transfer for Isothermal, isobaric, isochoric process, adiabatic process & polytropic process; Steady and Unsteady state work and flow application.
2.3 2 nd Laws of thermodynamicsAMeE0203
  1. 1. Kelvin Planck & Clausius Statements its equivalence, Entropy and Entropy Relations, Isentropic process & efficiency, reversible and irreversible process Heat engine, Heat pumps, Refrigerator, thermal efficiency, coefficient of performance, Carnot cycle and its efficiency.
2.4Thermodynamic cyclesAMeE0204
  1. 1.Power and Refrigeration Cycle, Vapour compression & vapour absorption cycle, Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, and their efficiency and COP.
2.5Internal combustion enginesAMeE0205
  1. 1.Working of spark ignition engines and compression ignition engine; major components and their functions, Cycle of operation in four stroke and two-stroke cycle engines.
2.6Applied thermodynamicsAMeE0206
  1. 1. Basic HVAC System, Boilers, Compressors, Refrigerants and its properties, psychometrics.
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3.1Fluid properties and staticsAMeE0301
  1. 1.Fluid and Solid, Continuum, No-slip condition, Lagrangian and Eularian approach, Control Volume, Viscosity, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, Surface tension, Pressure, Pressure Measurement, Force on a plane.
3.2KinematicsAMeE0302
  1. 1.Types of fluid flow, Steady flow, Uniform Flow, Compressible Flow, Rotational Flow, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Reynolds Number, Stream Function, Potential Function, Vorticity, Circulation.
3.3Fluid flow equationsAMeE0303
  1. 1. Continuity equation, Euler Equation, Bernoulli’s Equation, Application of Bernoulli’s Equation, Momentum Equation, Dimensional analysis & Similitude.
3.4 Laminar flowAMeE0304
  1. 1.Laminar flow in a pipe, Laminar flow between parallel plates, Major losses, Minor losses, Boundary layer, Boundary layer thickness, Laminar and Turbulent Bound Layer Flow, Flow separation
3.5TurbinesAMeE0305
  1. 1.Classification of turbines, working principle, components and their functions, turbine governors, Cavitation, Performance Curves, Draft Tube.
3.6 PumpsAMeE0306
  1. 1. Classification of pump, working principle, components and their functions, Priming, Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH), Performance Curves.
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4.1Applied mechanicsAMeE0401
  1. 1.Concept of Particles, rigid and deformable bodies, Concept in Statics and Static Equilibrium, Forces acting on particle and rigid body, Friction, Newton’s law of motion, Newton’s Law of Gravitation, Work Energy Theorem, Impulse Momentum Principle.
4.2Theory of elasticityAMeE0402
  1. 1.Stress, Strain, Hook’s Law, Modulus of elasticity, Thermal stress, longitudinal strain, Lateral strain, Poisson’s ratio, volumetric strain, bulk modulus, strain energy and impact loading.
4.3Strength of materialsAMeE0403
  1. 1.Centre of Gravity, Centroid, mass & area moment of inertia, polar moment of inertia, shear force and bending moment, Deflection of Beam, Analysis of Truss, Torsion of Shaft.
4.4Theory of machinesAMeE0404
  1. 1.Degree of Freedom, linkage mechanism (4R, 3R-1P, 2R-2P), kinematics of motion, kinetics of motion, velocity in mechanism, acceleration in mechanism, Force in mechanism, mechanisms with lower pairs.
4.5 MechanismAMeE0405
  1. 1.gyroscopic couple & processional motion, governor, flywheel, balancing of mass, cam and follower mechanism, SHM, Cyclodial Motion, Uniform motion, & Uniform acceleration and retardation motion, belt, rope and chain drives, gear & gear trains
4.6Mechanics of solidAMeE0406
  1. 1.Analysis of Deformable body, stress on deformable body, Determinate and indeterminate structures, Thick Wall and Thin Wall Cylinder, Torsion of Non-circular sections
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5.1 FoundryAMeE0501
  1. 1. cast making, metal melting, metal casting, die casting, precision casting, cleaning the castings, application of foundry.
5.2Heat treatmentAMeE0502
  1. 1.Annealing, Quenching, Tempering, Normalizing, material modification, cyaniding, nitriding, solidification process, Powder metallurgy.
5.3Metal workingAMeE0503
  1. 1.advantages, types of hot working (rolling, forging, extrusion), benefits, cold rolling, drawing, squeezing, bending, shearing, shot peening, hobbing
5.4Machine toolsAMeE0504
  1. 1. Lathe, milling machine, drilling machine, grinding, boring machine, shapers, sawing and broaching; their types and operations, pressing.
5.5WeldingAMeE0505
  1. 1.Fundamentals of welding, types of welded joints, applications of arc welding, gas welding, spot welding; types of brazing and their applications, defects of welding, soldering & brazing.
5.6 CAD/CAM (Computer-aided Design & manufacturing)AMeE0506
  1. 1.Additive manufacturing: principle and benefit of CAD/CAM, Rapid Prototyping, Flexible Manufacturing System, CNC in manufacturing.
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6.1Design classificationAMeE0601
  1. 1.Design requirement, design consideration, needs and benefits of codes and standards, mechanical engineering standards, ISO series
6.2Mechanical componentsAMeE0602
  1. 1.Gears, belt & pulley, coupling, bearing and its types, bolts, spring and damper, screw, brakes, clutch, shaft.
6.3 Loads and toolsAMeE0603
  1. 1.forces and moments, cutting tools, press tools, drill, forging dies, lubrication and coolants.
6.4Static analysis of systemsAMeE0604
  1. 1.Design for static strength, Transmission components, Design of fasteners and connections, Design of load carrying members
6.5 Mechanical vibrationsAMeE0605
  1. 1. Generalized Coordinates & Degree of freedom of system (DoF), damped and un-damped free responses, Forced Harmonic Responses of Discrete System, natural frequency and resonating frequency
6.6Problem solving and decision-makingAMeE0606
  1. 1.The Problem-Solving Process, Invention, Brainstorming, Problem Statement, Preparation, incubation, inspiration and verification, Decision matrix and tree.
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7.1Need for maintenanceAMeE0701
  1. 1.Reasons for need of maintenance, Benefits of a good maintenance plan
7.2Safety precautions and protective coatingAMeE0702
  1. 1.Fire Protection, electrical Hazards, Machine Tools Safety, types of corrosion, prevention methods, coating systems and cathodic protection
7.3Maintenance strategyAMeE0703
  1. 1. Factors for choosing maintenance strategy, Preventive maintenance, Scheduled maintenance, Break down maintenance, Total productive maintenance, Total planned quality maintenance, condition monitoring.
7.4 System safety and reliabilityAMeE0704
  1. 1.Failure modes, Mean Time before Failure and their interrelations, Bathtub characteristics of failure of equipment and machinery, Causes and Effects of failure, Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Block Diagram, Fish Bone Diagram.
7.5Risk assessmentAMeE0705
  1. 1.Definition and measurement of risk, risk analysis techniques, risk reduction resources, industrial safety and risk assessment.
7.6Non-destructive techniques (NDT)AMeE0706
  1. 1.Ultrasonic testing, Dye Penetration, Magnetic resonance testing, X-ray; Eddy Current testing
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8.1Metrology and measurementAMeE0801
  1. 1.Introduction to metrology and measurement, general metrological terms, errors in measurement, linear measurement, angular and taper measurement, measuring instruments, applications of metrology, needs of inspection, accuracy and precision, calibration of measurements, acceptance test on machine tools
8.2Sensors and actuatorsAMeE0802
  1. 1. Types, uses in fluid pressure measurement, liquid flow measurement, temperature measurement, selection of sensors, mass measurement, force and torque measurement, hydraulic, pneumatic electric actuators, its applications and selection.
8.3Measurement of physical quantityAMeE0803
  1. 1.Standards, linear and angular measurement, error in measurement, calibration, zero order, first order and second order system, damping, static characteristics of measurement
8.4Design of production systemsAMeE0804
  1. 1.Plant Layout and Location, Material Handling, Production planning and Control.
8.5Inventory controlAMeE0805
  1. 1.Economic Order Quantity, Safety Stock; Reorder Quantity; Lead Time, ABC Analysis, Forecasting Techniques.
8.6 Engine performance and testingAMeE0806
  1. 1. Engine efficiencies, testing of engines, engine power and heat, engine cooling, knocking and pre-ignition, carburetor and fuel injection system.
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9.1 Heat transferAMeE0901
  1. 1.Conduction process, convection process, electromagnetic spectrum (radiation), heat transfer in plane wall, tubes & sphere, Stefan’s Boltzmann law, Reflectivity, transmissivity & absorptivity, Overall heat transfer Coefficient.
9.2 Application of heat transferAMeE0902
  1. 1.Free and Forced Convection, Fins, Heat Exchangers its types and effectiveness.
9.3Conventional and non-conventional energy resourcesAMeE0903
  1. 1.classification, properties of coal, oil and natural gas, solar, bio, wind, micro and small hydro, harnessing technologies, Nuclear energy, fuel cells and hydrogen fuel system use and their impacts on environment.
9.4Combustion and combustion productsAMeE0904
  1. 1.combustion process, condition necessary for combustion, phases of combustion, methods of controlling fire, harmful effects of combustion products and their controls, Engine emissions.
9.5 Engine fuelsAMeE0905
  1. 1. Chemical structure of petroleum, rating of engine fuels, fuel supply system, fuel injection system, lubrication system, grading of lubrications, specific fuel consumption, conversion.
9.6 Environment and pollution controlAMeE0906
  1. 1. air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, solid waste, air quality, pollution dispersion, Global issues, National issues.
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10.1 Engineering drawings and its conceptsAALL1001
  1. 1.Fundamentals of standard drawing sheets, dimensions, scale, line diagram, orthographic projection, isometric projection/view, pictorial views, and sectional drawing.
10.2 Engineering EconomicsAALL1002
  1. 1.understanding of project cash flow; discount rate, interest and time value of money; basic methodologies for engineering economics analysis (Discounted Payback Period, NPV, IRR & MARR); comparison of alternatives, depreciation system and taxation system in Nepal.
10.3Project planning and schedulingAALL1003
  1. 1.project classifications; project life cycle phases; project planning process; project scheduling (bar chart, CPM, PERT); resources levelling and smoothing; monitoring/evaluation/controlling.
10.4Project managementAALL1004
  1. 1.Information system; project risk analysis and management; project financing, tender and its process, and contract management.
10.5 Engineering professional practiceAALL1005
  1. 1.Environment and society; professional ethics; regulatory environment; contemporary issues/problems in engineering; occupational health and safety; roles/responsibilities of Nepal Engineers Association (NEA).
10.6 Engineering Regulatory BodyAALL1006
  1. 1.Nepal Engineering Council (Acts & Regulations)
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