UNDER GRADUATION PROGRAMMES

Basic information on the programme

Title of the award                                : Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Duration and mode of study               : Four years, full time study
The award granting body                    : The Royal University of Bhutan
Initial date of approval                        : 28th -29th  November 2018, 43rd AB (Validated)

Aims of the programme
The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (BE in Mechanical Engineering) programme is designed to produce mechanical engineering graduates for the knowledge-based economy by providing fundamental knowledge and skills required for the practice of mechanical engineering in a broad range of industries. The provision of such education will contribute to enhancing national capacity and capability to develop and lead technological advancement in the field of mechanical engineering.

Graduates of the programme will be equipped with the capacity to systematically apply engineering principles to work situations and develop innovative solutions for mechanical engineering problems.

Further, the programme intends to develop the ability of graduates to analyze, synthesize and design engineering systems through analytical techniques, experimental and laboratory skills and the use of modern engineering simulation and design software tools through the provision of a balance of theory and hands-on experiences.

Learning Outcomes of the Programme
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:

1. Analyze mechanical structures and provide correct design.
2. Analyze, design, model and draft mechanical components using CAD software.
3. Setup, carry out part programming and perform CNC machining
4. Design and setup production/manufacturing systems and processes for manufacturing mechanical elements or systems.
5. Apply engineering design to provide solutions that meet specified needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
6. Carry out economic analysis of mechanical engineering related projects
7. Design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data
8. Supervise the manufacturing processes
9. Oversee troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems or machines.
10. Measure various parameters such as pressure, temperature, vibration and interpret the result.
11. Carry out basic research in the relevant area.
12. Communicate effectively through different mediums for both technical and non-technical audiences.Programme Structure

     

    Yr.	Semester	Module
    I	I	EGP101 Engineering Graphics	DZG101 Dzongkha Communication	ACS101 Academic Skills	FME104 Material Science	FEE102 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
    	II	FME105 Mechanics of Materials-I	AMA102 Applied Mathematics-I	MDD103 Mechanical Drawing	ADE101 Analog and Digital Electronics	COP204 Data Structure & Object Oriented Programming in C++
    II	I	FME206 Mechanics of Materials-II	AMA103 Applied Mathematics-II	FEE203 Fundamentals of Electrical Machines	FME207 Metrology	PAE206 Engineering Thermodynamics
    	II	FME208 Fluid Mechanics	AMA205 Applied Mathematics-IV	MPT205 Manufacturing Processes-I	FME209 Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines	MDD204 Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacturing
    III	I	PAE307 Hydraulic Machines	AMA306 Numerical Methods & Optimization	MPT306 Manufacturing Processes-II	MDD305 Design of Machine Elements	PAE308 Heat & Mass Transfer
    	II	CSY303 Automatic Control System	PAE309 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning	MPT307 Advanced Manufacturing Technology	MDD306 Mechanical Vibrations	PRW303 Research Methodology
    IV	I	IAM405 Mechatronics	IAM406 Fluid Power & Automation	PAE410 Automotive Engineering	ECM403 Engineering Economy	PRW405 Project
    	II	IAM407 Industrial Engineering	IAM408 Maintenance Engineering	Elective	OJT402 Internship & Seminar

Basic information on the programme

Title of the award                                : Bachelor of Engineering in Surveying & Geoinformatics
Duration and mode of study            : Four years, full time study
The award granting body                 : The Royal University of Bhutan

Aims of the programme

The programme aims at exposing students to modern trends and development in Surveying and Geoinformatics, as well as equipping them with the basic theoretical and practical skills that can adequately cater for the needs of the society in the area of Surveying and Geoinformatics. This programme will equip students with broad learning area such as in the measurement, representation and management of data concerning the geo-physical and man-made features. The areas of study mainly include cadastral studies, geodesy, photogrammetry, surveying, land information systems, remote sensing, land development and planning, mine surveying, geology, construction survey, urban planning, disaster management and utility management within this discipline.

Learning Outcomes of the Programme

The Bachelor of Engineering in Surveying and Geoinformatics graduates will be able to:

• Plan and execute cadastral survey, topographic survey, route survey, tunneling survey and power line network using total station, Real Time Kinematics (RTK), Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) and photogrammetry techniques;
• Collect data, digital data conversion, data management and sharing of data.
• Apply integration of different surveying equipment to do different types of survey work with different mapping techniques;
• Identify the use of remote sensing data to generate geomorphological characteristics of the earth surface using spatial analysis software such as ERDAS, ENVI, ArcGIS, QGIS etc.;
• Execute preprocessing and postprocessing of remote sensing data and apply different analysis techniques/tools in GIS to analyze any volume of spatial data and produce new spatial data;
• Apply various remote sensing techniques such as Multispectral Remote Sensing, Lidar Remote sensing, Microwave Remote Sensing and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing;
• Demonstrate skills of Web GIS;
• Apply GIS for water resource management, disaster management, urban sprawl, change detection, agriculture, forestry, mining and geology;
• Apply hyperspectral remote sensing to identify different species of plants, soil types and water quality parameters;
• Identify the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and social context;
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate good management skills in a multidisciplinary work environment; and
• Participate in research and development, and other creative and innovative efforts in science, engineering, and technology.

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