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Applied Mechanics Course Duration
| Programme | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Applied Mechanics as a diploma subject | One or two semesters within the diploma |
| Certificate course | Four weeks to one year |
| B.Tech or BE | Four years |
| Integrated B.Tech–M.Tech | Five years |
| M.Tech or ME | Two years |
| MS by Research | Approximately two to three years |
| PhD | Approximately three to six years |
Actual duration depends on credit requirements, internships, thesis progress and university regulations.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Applied Mechanics education may include:
- lectures and tutorials;
- mathematical problem-solving;
- computer programming;
- CAD and geometric modelling;
- finite-element laboratories;
- computational fluid dynamics laboratories;
- material testing;
- vibration experiments;
- wind-tunnel testing;
- strain measurement;
- optical measurement;
- seminars;
- industrial projects;
- research assignments;
- internships; and
- dissertations.
The field requires more than memorising formulas. Students must learn to make assumptions, choose a suitable model, apply boundary conditions, interpret results and check whether the answer is physically reasonable.
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Course at a Glance
- Course AreaCore Engineering Disciplines
- Study PathwaysDGCA licensing pathway, B.E./B.Tech, B.Sc., diploma and related training
- Primary FocusAircraft production, assembly, structures, materials, quality, inspection, maintenance practices and continued airworthiness.