Engineering syllabus vjti

1. INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOBILES – 10 marks
1. Classification of Automobiles
2. Vehicle layouts & types
3. Body construction: Types & Nomenclature of car body. Introduction to aerodynamic body
shapes.
4. Automobile market in India. Major manufacturers, their products & collaborations.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS – 16 marks
1. CLUTCH: Necessity, construction & working of coil spring, diaphragm spring, single plate & multi
plate clutch & centrifugal clutch.
2. GEAR BOX: tractive effort and tractive resistance, types of gear boxes, construction and working
of sliding mesh Gear box, synchromesh gear box, constant mesh gear box. Varoator mechanism
in scooters & overdrive, transfer case.
3. FINAL DRIVE: necessity, construction & working of propeller shaft & differential.
4. AXLES: Types of rear axles, front axles & their applications.
CONTROL SYSTEMS – 14 marks
1. STEERING SYSTEM: Requirement of steering system, construction & working of steering linkage,
steering gear box (rack & pinion, recirculating ball type gear box. Introduction to power steering,
steering geometry and their effects.
2. BRAKES: Comparison of disc and drum brake. Construction and working of Hydraulic and
Pneumatic brake.
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, WHEELS & TYRES – 16 marks
1. Necessity & classification of suspension system
2. Working & construction of leaf spring, rigid axle suspension
3. Introduction to air suspension
4. Construction and working of McPherson & Wishbone, trailing link suspensions
5. Construction & Working of telescopic shock absorbers
6. Construction & Working of spoked wheel, disc wheel & light alloy cast wheel.
7. Types of rims – construction and working
8. Construction & Working & comparison of radial, cross ply & tube tyre, tubeless tyre, tyre
specifications. Factors affecting tyre life.
9. Wheel alignment & balancing.
AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & BODY – 16 marks
1. Battery – working, construction & rating of a battery.
2. Ignition system – construction & working of electronic & CDI ignition system.
3. Starting system construction and working of a starter motor.
4. Charging system – construction and working of an alternator
5. Wiring system – harnessing & color codes
6. Lighting system – head/tail/indicator lights & circuits

2. 7. Gauges – construction & working of fuel level gauges, oil gauge and water temperature gauge.
FUEL SYSTEM – 8 marks
1. Fuel systems including tank, fuel taps, fuel supply pumps, vents, overflow arrangements, level
indicators
2. Fuel supply systems in petrol vehicles / Diesel Vehicles
3. Air supply systems in automobiles with air filter
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Introduction – 4 marks
Definition, objectives, functions, organization structure, types of production.
Product Development & Design – 4 marks
Marketing aspect, product characteristic, economic analysis – product consideration, standardization,
simplification and specialization, production aspect.
Break even analysis, Make or Buy decision – Functional aspects, economic factors influencing make or
buy decision.
Linear Programing – 8 marks
Linear programing in multi-product system. Formulation of LPP and problems on graphical solution only.
Inventory Control – 8 marks
Types of inventories, ABC analysis, EOQ, inventory control with deterministic demand, instantaneous
and global replenishment, quantity discount, shortages. Problems on simple inventory control model
without shortages.
Project Management – 7 marks
CPM , PERT , simple problems on PERT/CPM
Introduction to Work Study – 4 marks
Productivity, definition, benefits, measures of effectiveness, productivity improvement techniques.
Introduction to Method study – 7 marks
Definition, need, procedures, flow diagram, string diagram, outline process chart, flow process chart,
multiple activity chart, travel chart, workplace layout design, principles of motion economy. Micro
motion and use of therbligs.
Work Measurement – 7 marks
Work Sampling, Time study – procedures & equipment, performance rating, allowances, calculation of
standard times, predetermined times standards.

3. Management Process – 10 marks
What is Management: Evolution, Definitions, concept, levels of management, scientific management –
Taylor.
Human Resource management – 15 marks
Personal Management – introduction and function
Staffing – introduction to HR planning, recruitment procedure
Training & Development – Types of training, induction, skill enhancement
Leadership & Motivation – maslow’s theory of motivation
Safety Management – cause of accident, safety precautions
Introduction to – Factory act, ESI act, Workmen compensation act, Industrial dispute act.