Why Mechanical Engineering at Vasavi
Department of Mechanical Engineering has started B.E. HONOURS PROGRAM in Robotics from the AY 2022-23. Salient points are:
- Huge employment opportunities exist in Robotics around the world.
- Many US and European universities are offering MS programmes related to Robotics.
- Robotics also plays an important role in service and entertainment industries.
- The growth in the Robotics area over the coming decade will be much more.
- Robotics is set to become the driving technology for a whole new generation of autonomous devices.
- Robotics can raise efficiency and safety levels and provide enhanced levels of service.
- Robots can interact seamlessly with the world around them, and hence, provide the missing link between the digital and physical world.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has started a new laboratory course “Programming for Mechanical Engineers” with the following objectives:
- To inculcate computing techniques and programming skills exclusively in Mechanical Engineering field
- Enhance engineering knowledge in the Mechanical Engineering domain by plotting the data in various formats and drawing inferences and final conclusions
- To help the student to understand the applications of Mechanical Engineering and to broaden the subject knowledge
- Enable better employability of students both in IT and core Mechanical Engineering sectors
- To develop better skills for project work and research papers publication
- Recalling the concepts of programming languages learned during previous semesters and to better equip for the placements in the upcoming semesters
- Enable the students to correlate concepts between computer programming and Mechanical Engineering
- Improve the coding skills of the students
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has started Minors in Computer Science Engineering from 2024-25 with the following objectives:
- Enhanced Career Opportunities: Improved Placement Opportunities: Opens up job prospects in both mechanical and software engineering fields.
- Competitive Edge: Allows students to compete with CSE graduates in the job market.
- Higher Education Prospects: Advanced Studies: Prepares students to pursue a Master's in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at prestigious foreign universities.
- Skill Development: Backend Programming: Equips students with the ability to develop and understand backend code for mechanical engineering software.
- Interdisciplinary Expertise: Combines mechanical engineering with programming and data analysis, enabling students to tackle complex, real-world problems.
- Industry Trends and Demand: Aligns with the growing trend of automation, robotics, and AI in mechanical engineering. Meets the increasing demand for engineers proficient in both hardware and software.
- Enhanced Compensation: Improved Salary Prospects: Leads to higher average salaries and access to top pay packages in the industry.