Uniaxial tension test with loading/unloading of mild steel and aluminium alloy rods – Hardness tests: Brinell hardness – Vickers hardness and Rockwell hardness – Impact tests: Izod and Charpy tests – Torsion test – Double shear test – Compression test – Spring test – Deflection of beams – Simple bending tests.

Sectioning and dimensioning – introduction to limit, fits and tolerances – understanding the selec- tion and functions of machine elements in engineering sub assemblies/assemblies – computer aided drafting of machine elements – understanding and preparation of shop floor drawings – solid mod- elling – introduction to solid modellers – solid modelling of various machine parts – simple design exercise/project.

Exploring the Subject Matter of Economics: why we study economics – types - definitions – resource allocation – economic systems – economics as a science.

Principles and Concepts of Micro Economics: demand and supply – production – costs – markets – equilibrium – price allocation.

Basics of Macro Economics: components of macro economics – role of government – national income concepts – calculation of national income – inflation concepts – methods of calculation – classical vs. Keynesian – globalization.

Theory of plastic deformation yield criteria steels and heat treatment processes – Metal forming the- ory, processes and systems applications of casting and forming operations manufacturing of fasteners.

Metal casting – theory, processes and systems Joining techniques in engineering/aerospace applica- tions fusion and solid state welding, processes and systems Defects in casting, forming, and welding Inspection practices and NDT.

Introduction to additive manufacturing systems.