MCT-641 MACHINE INTELLIGENCE

The fundamental principles of intelligent machinery, Intelligent solutions for

computationally complex engineering problems
Perception methods of environment, strategies used in processing the perceptual inputs,
learning from experience, reasoning techniques and search methods.
Tools in intelligent systems; Petri nets, neural networks, evolutionary computing
techniques (genetic methods), fuzzy logic, intuitionistic fuzzy logic
Intelligent programming (prolog) and logic
Suggested Text:
1. Artificial Intelligence: A Modem Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig

2. Artificial Intelligence: Structures and Strategies for Complex Problem-Solving by

George Luger

MCT-611 ADVANCED DYNAMICS

Formulation of equations of motion for constrained systems with: Newton/Euler

equations; angular momentum principle; D'Alembert principle (Dynamics road maps);
power, work, and energy; Kane's method; and Lagrange's equations. Numerical solutions
of nonlinear algebraic and differential equations governing the behavior of multiple
degree of freedom systems. Symbolic and numerical computational methods. Computer
simulation of multi-body dynamic systems.
Suggested Text:
1. Fundamentals of Applied Dynamics by Williams, James H., Jr.

MCT-641 MACHINE INTELLIGENCE

The fundamental principles of intelligent machinery, Intelligent solutions for

computationally complex engineering problems
Perception methods of environment, strategies used in processing the perceptual inputs,
learning from experience, reasoning techniques and search methods.
Tools in intelligent systems; Petri nets, neural networks, evolutionary computing
techniques (genetic methods), fuzzy logic, intuitionistic fuzzy logic
Intelligent programming (prolog) and logic
Suggested Text:

1. Artificial Intelligence: A Modem Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig

2. Artificial Intelligence: Structures and Strategies for Complex Problem-Solving by
George Luger

MCT-611 ADVANCED DYNAMICS

Formulation of equations of motion for constrained systems with: NewtonlEuler

equations; angular momentum principle; D'Alembert principle (Dynamics road maps);
power, work, and energy; Kane's method; and Lagrange's equations. Numerical solutions
of nonlinear algebraic and differential equations governing the behavior of multiple
degree of freedom systems. Symbolic and numerical computational methods. Computer
simulation of multi-body dynamic systems.
Suggested Text:

L Fundamentals of Applied Dynamics by Williams, James H., Jr.

MCT-563 SENSORS AND ACTUATORS

Introduction to sensors and actuators and their place in mechatronic systems

Sensors: Sensed quantities; Sensor types and principles; Uses of Sensors; Dynamics of
Sensors; Sensor systems; smart sensors; Sensor fault detection and redundancy;
measurement uncertainty its compensation; sensor interfacing
Actuation: Basic principles; steady state analysis of AC & DC motors, electrical motor
selection; motor performance & prediction; electro-hydraulic systems; electro-pneumatic
systems; simulation & modeling; mechanical power transmission; choice of actuation
system; open and closed loop actuator; actuator fault tolerance and redundancy; actuator
interfacing
System design of sensor/actuator systems and control systems
Newer trends in sensor and actuator design
Suggested Text:
1. Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems by M.B. Histand and D.G.
Alciatore,
2. Introduction to mechatronic design by J. Edward Carryer et al.
3. The Mechatronics Handbook, ed. by R. Bishop.

MCT-591 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction;

Research design;

Literature review: accessing online resources and databases, understanding existing

research work and writing its critique, consolidation of multiple critiques;

Framing a research problem, writing a hypothesis;

Finding and securing research funding;

Methods: theoretical approaches, quantitative and qualitative methods, experiment design;

Analyzing primary and secondary data;

Data coding and analysis;

Research ethics

Suggested Text:
1. Research Methodology by Chris WeIman, Fanie Kruger, and Bruce Mitchell
2. The Craft of Research by W. Booth, G. Colomb G, and J. William
3. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Method Approaches by J.W.
Creswell
4, Research Methodology by Wayne Gooddard and Stuart Melville
5. Research Methodology by C. Rajendra Kumar