Mechatronics Engineering
The department started in 2009 by offering the very first UG programme in Mechatronics Engineering in Bangalore, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Belgaum and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), with an intake of 60 students. The department hosts experienced and qualified faculty members, specialized in the latest areas of various engineering disciplines such as Robotics & Automation, Instrumentation and communication, Machine Design, Advanced Materials, PLC, SCADA and so on. The department also has well-equipped laboratories relevant to the programme. Mechatronics Engineering Department at Acharya Institute of Technology is recognized as one of the best Mechatronics Engineering Departments among VTU affiliated Institutes. This programme is one of the top options for CET and COMED-K rank holders.
The department is actively involved in organizing many additional software and hardware training programs for students as per industrial requirements. The students of the department are mentored individually by faculty members, to help students to achieve their goals. Students of the department are consistently securing ranks at the University level. Students have been selected every year for funding and participation in project exhibitions and competitions organized by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST). Department has got many best project awards from state and national level project competitions. The department forum “RENAISSANCE” conducts many curricular and co-curricular activities such as workshops, training programs, seminars, blood donation camps etc., to involve and train the students for their all-round growth. The students of the department, over the years, are participating in technical competitions of very high repute all over India and have secured many prizes/awards, bringing laurels to the institute. To name a few, Smart India hackathon, Toycothon, SAE REEV, Robotics, Technophilia at IIT Bombay, Robotryst at IIT Delhi.
In addition the students of the department are also excelling in sports and cultural fronts. Vishnu, Table Tennis, Throw ball, baseball, Soft ball at National and International levels. The students of the Department are being placed in many multinational companies through campus placements. Many students of the department are continuing their higher studies in reputed universities in India and abroad. A few students have initiated startups, functioning successfully. Our students have been leaving an impression all over the country, making us count among the best Mechatronics Engineering Colleges in the state and the country.
Career Scope
Mechanical engineering graduates are adept at designing innovations and technological advancements in high-tech fields such as robotics, nanotechnology, and mechatronics, and are considered superior engineers in general. The study of mechanical engineering, one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines, provides graduates with knowledge and expertise that can be applied to numerous engineering fields. At the Acharya Institute of Engineering, the B. Tech. in In the Mechanical Engineering degree program, a great deal of attention is given to the design aspects of mechanical engineering: tool and die design, industrial robotics, gears and cams, oil hydraulics and pneumatics.
Vision
To achieve excellence in academics to develop proficient Mechatronics graduates with an innovative bent of mind to cater to the industrial and societal challenges.
Mission
- Create an excellent learning environment through quality faculty and infrastructure.
- Nurture the students to pursue their dreams in higher education, research, industry and entrepreneurial skills.
Duration : 4 Years
Eligibility : Pass in 10+2 / Higher Secondary (HS) / Pre University (PUC) / 'A' Level (with 12 years of schooling) or its equivalent with English as one of the languages. Shall have secured a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Mathematics and any one of the following : Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics. AIT admits students as per prevailing rules and regulations of VTU.
Our Graduates will be able to,
- PEO1: Possess strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to solve complex, competitive problems in core and allied areas of Mechatronics Engineering
- PEO2: Have a successful career in a field of their choice (industry, academia, R & D) organizations, or as an entrepreneur) by engaging in continuous learning, with excellent professional competencies and ethics
- PEO3: Exhibit multifaceted skills, leadership qualities to address technical, societal and environmental challenges
- Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences
- Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations
- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions
- Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
- The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
- Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development
- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
- Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
- Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions
- Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
- PSO1: Have a thorough knowledge of design, analysis and modeling of mechanical components, concepts of fluid and thermal engineering, conventional and advanced manufacturing technology in engineering applications
- PSO2: Be able to analyze, design and prototyping of electronics, communication and embedded systems
- PSO3: Be able to apply domain knowledge and demonstrate technical competency in virtual instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, smart systems, artificial intelligence to integrate and interface electro-mechanical systems