Dual Degree

Dual Degree is a five year program in which the b-tech course and a specialized m-tech course are integrated together.A comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Mechanical Engineering will be provided in the first three years of the dual degree course. The area of specialization is allocated at the end of the third year on the basis of the availability of seats and preferance and performance of the students. Both b-tech and m-tech in the specialized course will be awarded to the candidate after the successful completion of the course.

Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Madras offers the following three M-tech specializations in Dual Degree program:

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Energy Technology in M.tech.:

The Energy Technology stream blends with basic Mechanical Engineering in the first six semesters. From the seventh semester, courses pertaining to energy technology such as Design and Optimizatoin of Energy Systems, Advanced Energy Technologies, Fundamentals of Combusution, Thermal Energy Conservation, Non conventional Energy Sources and Energy and Environment are included in the curriculum.The curruclum ensures that all aspects of energy technology namely sources, generation, conservation, and pollution control strategies are covered. The final year project involves an in-depth study of specific problem of current interest in energy technology. The course has been designed in such a way that the candidates will be able to take up both R & D and managerial jobs in the energy sector, that typically include research laboratories, government agencies, power generation and distribution companies and consulting firms.

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Intelligent Manufacturing in M.tech.:

The course along with basic mechanical engineering covers present day present day manufacturing requirements like precision, repeatability and quality to satisfy the customer needs at an affordable cost. A thorough knowledge update on computer based technologies is needed to achieve the above goal. With this in view, CAD/CAM, Advanced Material removal Techniques, Microprocessors, Controllers, Sensors for Intelligent Manufacturing systems, Networking procedures, Expert systems and Artificial Intelligence, Flexible Manufacturing systems, Mechatronics, Computer aided quality Evaluation, Management Information Systems, etc. are the areas that will be covered under various courses in Intelligent Manufacturing.

Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Product Design in M.tech.:

This specialization is aimed at enabling the students to imbibe the essence of holistic approach to the design of a product so that there is integrity in form, function, and use. The courses cover Product Engineering, Design Synthesis, Design of Mechnical systems, stress and Compliance in Mechane elements, Ergonomics and aesthetics, Mechatronics, CAD/CAM for product design etc... The project can be taken up in the following areas: Design and Development of Mechanisms, Machines/Mechanical Systems, New products, Development of CAD software for Equipment and System design.