St.

Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering

Chunkankadai-629003

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Subject Code : ME6603

Subject Name : Finite Element Analysis

Regulation : 2013

Semester : VI

Academic Year : 2017-2018

Department : Mechanical Engineering

Degree & Programme : B.E- Mechanical Engineering

Prepared By
Name : J.Jebeen Moses

Designation : Assistant Professor

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Department : Mechanical Engineering

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Contents

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Description
No. No.
1 College Vision, Mission, Slogan, Quality Policy, Objectives and Values 1
Department Vision, Mission, Program Educational Objectives, Program
2 2
Specific Objectives and Program Outcomes
3 Course Description, Objectives and Outcomes 4

4 Objectives, Outcomes, Vision and Mission Mapping 7

5 Syllabus 8

6 Extra Syllabus 9

7 References 9

8 Concept Map 11

9 Scheme of Evaluation, Course Plan and Target 12

10 Course Delivery Plan 13

11 Class Time Table

12 Staff Workload

13 University Question Papers

14 Syllabus Coverage Report A-1

15 Feedback on Teaching-Learning Process A-1

16 Sample Feedbacks A-2

17 Academic Performance Analysis and Adaptive Teaching B-1

Internal Test Question Papers with Answer Keys, Sample Assignments and
18 C-1
Sample Class Test Answer Scripts
19 Special Examinations and Classes Conducted D-1
Students Seminar, Participatory Learning and Innovative Teaching Methods
20 D-1
Used
21 Students Assignments Submitted for Participatory Learning E-1

22 Feedback on the Syllabus and Challenges Faced F-1

23 Notes and Slides Prepared by the Faculty G-1

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College Vision, Mission, Slogan, Quality Policy, Objectives and Values

St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering

Vision Mission
To transform the (rural) youth into top class professionals
To be an institution of eminence of
and technocrats willing to serve local and global society
optimal human development,
with ethical integrity, by providing vibrant academic
excellent engineering education and
experience of learning, research and innovation and
pioneering research towards
stimulating opportunities to develop personal maturity and
developing a technically-
professional skills, with inspiring and high caliber faculty
empowered humane society.
in a quality and serene infrastructural environment.

Slogan Quality policy

Towards a technically-empowered Attaining global eminence, by achieving excellence in all
humane society. that we do, in life, education and service.

Objectives Values
Excellence that leads to eminence.
To transform our students into fully-functioning human
Genuineness that leads to authenticity.
persons and empowering leaders with autonomy and
Transparency that leads to credibility.
passion for continuous self-learning.
Person-centeredness that leads to
To equip them with contemporary scientific and
family-ness.
technical knowledge with student centered teaching
Appreciation that leads to high
methods.
motivation.
To animate them into pioneering researchers and
Altruism that leads to humane service.
investors.
Critical thinking that leads to scientific
To train them to excel with cutting edge technical,
approach.
entrepreneurial and managerial skills for a successful
Fidelity that leads to responsibility.
career.
Knowledge that leads to wisdom.
To expose them to challenging opportunities of self-
Innovative research that leads to
discovery and to commit themselves to lead a value-
inventions.
based life of humane service.
Hard work that leads to achievements.
To recruit faculty who inspire the students with their
Eco-friendliness that leads to protection
passion for knowledge and transmit knowledge to the
of nature.
students by student-centered creative and innovative
Aesthetic campus that leads to serene
teaching and learning methods, lead them by example in
environment.
high-end researchers, and edify the students with their
Fiscal discipline that leads to economic
life of integrity and ethics.
sustainability.
To provide standard infrastructure, serene and
Spirituality that leads to committed
stimulating environment that is most conducive to
service.
learning.
Feedback that leads to responsivity.
To develop avenues of continuous and responsive
collaboration with stakeholders for the optimal
development of the students and institution.

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Department Vision, Mission, Educational Objectives and Outcomes

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Program: Mechanical Engineering
Vision Mission
Facilitating Quality Mechanical  To produce Mechanical Engineering technocrats with
Engineers to Equip and Enrich a perfect knowledge of intellectual and hands on
Young Men and Women to Meet experiences.
Global challenges in Development,  To integrate fundamentals and new concepts from
Innovation and Application of engineering practices.
Technology in the service of  To indoctrinate the spirit of moral values and ethics
Humanity. to serve the society.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering curriculum is designed to impart Knowledge, Skill and
Attitude on the graduates to
1. Have a successful career in Mechanical Engineering and allied industries.
2. Have expertise in the areas of Design, Thermal, Materials and Manufacturing.
3. Contribute towards technological development through academic research and
industrial practices.
4. Practice their profession with good communication, leadership, ethics and social
responsibility.
5. Graduates will adapt to evolving technologies through life-long learning.

Program Outcomes (PO) (with Graduate Attributes)

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and engineering sciences to develop
mathematical models for industrial problems.
2. An ability to identify, formulates, and solve complex engineering problems with high
degree of competence.
3. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
obtained through those experiments.
4. An ability to design mechanical systems, component, or a process to meet desired
needs within the realistic constraints such as environmental, social, political and
economic sustainability.
5. An ability to use modern tools, software and equipment to analyse multidisciplinary
problems.
6. An ability to demonstrate on professional and ethical responsibilities by applying
contextual knowledge to the professional engineering practice.
7. An ability to communicate, write reports and express research findings in a scientific
community.
8. An ability to adapt quickly to the global changes and contemporary practices with

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environmental concern and sustainability.

9. An ability to function effectively as an individual as well as in diverse team in
multidisciplinary settings and to engage in life-long learning.

Program Specific Objectives (PSO)

1. An ability to utilize state-of-art IT tools to design, analyse and evaluate mechanical
components.
2. An ability to design and evaluate the performance of thermal systems and turbo
machineries.
3. An ability to plan, design and execute processes to manufacture various
components and systems with quality assurance.

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Course Description, Objectives and Outcomes
Course Code and Title: ME6603-Finite Element Analysis
Course Description
To learn about the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems and the use
of FEM to a range of Engineering Problems.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to make
the students to understand a real world
problem, describe it with partial differential
equation and solve by FEM using governing
equation for developing mathematical model.
Unit-I Objectives
I.1. Knowledge about the fundamentals of
FEM.
I.2. Ability to solve the structural and non-
structural problems using weighted residual
method and Rayleigh Ritz method.
I.3. To solve Boundary, Initial and Eigen
value problems
Unit-II Objectives
II.1. To discretize the one dimensional
problem using elements and nodes.
II.2. Solve using higher order elements.
II.3. To apply the FEA concept to solve
vibrational problems such as longitudinal
vibrations, transverse vibration and natural
vibrations along its mode shapes.
Unit-III Objectives
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Course Outcomes (CO)
At the end of this course the student shall
have the knowledge to generate the FE
equations for the systems governed by partial
differential equations and have ability to
solve structural problems and non-structural
problems.
Unit-I Outcomes
I.A. Students could explain the concept of
Finite Element Method
I.B. Students could able to understand the
real time problems and the basic solving
techniques of FEA.
I.C. Gain knowledge about Eigen Value
Problems
I.D. Students could able to perform boundary
value Problems
I.E. Gain Knowledge about weighted residual
and Rayleigh ritz method.
Unit-II Outcomes
II.A. Students could able to discretize the
physical phenomenon and able to solve the
one dimensional problems.
II.B. Students could solve the vibrational
problems using one dimensional element.
II.C. Students could able to perform one
dimensional Problems
II.D. Gain Knowledge about Higher order
elements
II.E. Gain knowledge about vibration analysis
Unit-III Outcomes
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III.1. Familiar in scalar variable functions.
III.2. To implement the 2D elements such as
triangular element, Rectangular element etc
for solving the 2D problems.
III.3. To know the solving techniques for
thermal problems.
Unit-IV Objectives
IV.1. Gain knowledge about vector variable
problems.
IV.2. To imply the FEM concept for
asymmetrical problems
IV.3. Introduction for using plate and shell
elements for engineering problems
Unit-V Objectives
IV.1. Basic knowledge about
Isoparametric element
IV.2.Gain knowledge about dynamic
analysis.
IV.3. Basic knowledge about the functions of
analysis softwares.
Extra Syllabus Objectives
E.1.Basic knowledge about one dimensional
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III.A. Students could understand the scalar
variable functions.
III.B. Students could solve the field variable
problems as well as thermal problems.
III. C. Gain knowledge about scalar variable
functions
III.D. Students could solve using various
elements
III. E. Students could able to solve heat
transfer problems
Unit-IV Outcomes
IV.A. Students could understand the vector
variable problems.
IV.B. Students could able to use
asymmetrical, plate and shell elements for
various engineering problems
IV.C. Gain knowledge about asymmetrical
elements
IV. D. Gain knowledge to perform the
practical asymmetrical elements
IV.E. Students could able to solve plate and
shell problems
Unit-V Outcomes
V.A. Students could solve the physical
structural problems by isoparametric
element.
V.B. Students could perform dynamic
analysis
V.C. Gain knowledge about the transient
problem
V.D. Students could perform real time
problem using isoparametric element
V.E. Gain knowledge about basic sofwares
Extra Syllabus Outcomes
E.A Students could solve the heat transfer
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heat transfer element. problems.

E.2.Basic knowledge about fluid flow E.B. Students will gain knowledge about
analysis by using FEA. additional meshing elements
E.3. Introduction to special elements

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Objectives, Outcomes, Vision and Mission Mapping

(Correlation level: 1-slight/reasonable; 2-moderate/significant; 3-substantial/strong and “-” for no
correlation)
Mapping of Program Educational Objectives to Program Outcomes
Program Program Outcomes
Educational
Objectives PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
PEO1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3
PEO2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
PEO3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
PEO4 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2
PEO5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3
Mapping of Program Specific Objectives to Program Outcomes
Program Program Outcomes
Specific
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
Objectives
PSO1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3
PSO2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
PSO3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
Mapping of Course Outcomes to Program Outcomes
Course Program Outcomes
Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
A 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 2
B 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
C 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
D 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 2
E 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3
Mapping of Program Educational Objective to Mission
Program Educational
Dept. Mission College Mission
Objectives
PEO1 3 2
PEO2 2 3
PEO3 2 2
PEO4 3 3
PEO5 3 3
Mapping of Course Outcomes to Vision and Mission
Course
Dept. Vision Dept. Mission College Vision College Mission
Outcomes
A 3 2 3 3
B 3 3 3 3
C 3 2 3 3
D 2 3 2 2
E 3 3 3 3

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Syllabus
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details)

ME6603 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS LTPC

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OBJECTIVES:
 To introduce the concepts of Mathematical Modeling of Engineering Problems.
 To appreciate the use of FEM to a range of Engineering Problems.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Historical Background – Mathematical Modeling of field problems in Engineering –
Governing Equations – Discrete and continuous models – Boundary, Initial and Eigen
Value problems– Weighted Residual Methods – Variational Formulation of Boundary
Value Problems – RitzTechnique – Basic concepts of the Finite Element Method.

UNIT II ONE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 9

One Dimensional Second Order Equations – Discretization – Element types- Linear
and Higher order Elements – Derivation of Shape functions and Stiffness matrices and
force vectors- Assembly of Matrices - Solution of problems from solid mechanics and
heat transfer. Longitudinal vibration frequencies and mode shapes. Fourth Order
Beam Equation –Transverse deflections and Natural frequencies of beams.

UNIT III TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLE PROBLEMS 9

Second Order 2D Equations involving Scalar Variable Functions – Variational
formulation –Finite Element formulation – Triangular elements – Shape functions and
element matrices and vectors.
Application to Field Problems - Thermal problems – Torsion of Non circular shafts –
Quadrilateral elements – Higher Order Elements.

UNIT IV TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE PROBLEMS 9

Equations of elasticity – Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric problems – Body
forces and temperature effects – Stress calculations - Plate and shell elements.

UNIT V ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION 9

Natural co-ordinate systems – Isoparametric elements – Shape functions for iso
parametric elements – One and two dimensions – Serendipity elements – Numerical
integration and application to plane stress problems - Matrix solution techniques –
Solutions Techniques to Dynamic problems – Introduction to Analysis Software.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

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Extra Syllabus
(Pls. type the extra syllabus here with total periods)

 One dimensional heat transfer element.

 Application to heat transfer in 2 dimension.
 Application to fluid mechanics.
 Linear to parabolic and brick to tetra elements.
 Spring and damper elements.
TOTAL : 06 PERIODS
References
Text Books Prescribed by University (T):

T1. Reddy. J.N., “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, 3rd Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill,2005
.
T2. Seshu, P, “Text Book of Finite Element Analysis”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi,2007.

Reference Books Prescribed by University (R):

R1. Rao, S.S., “The Finite Element Method in Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Butterworth
Heinemann,2004

R2. Logan, D.L., “A first course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2002

R3. Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and
Applications of Finite Element Analysis”, 4th Edition, Wiley Student Edition, 2002.

R4. Chandrupatla & Belagundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”, 3rd

Edition,Prentice Hall College Div, 1990.

R5. Bhatti Asghar M, "Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications", John Wiley
& Sons,2005 (Indian Reprint 2013)*

Additional Text Books (AT):

AT1. Saeed Moaveni, “Finite Element Anaysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS”,
Pearson Prentice Hall,2008.

Additional Reference Books (AR):

AR1. Barna Szabo, Ivo Babuska,: Finite Element Analysis”, Wiley Publications,1991.

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Journals/Magazines (J):
J1.
J2.

Web References (W):

W1.
W2.
W3.

Others (O) (Pls. Specify):

O1.
O2.

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Concept Map

(Pls. draw and insert the concept map here)

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Scheme of Evaluation, Course Plan and Target

Sl.
No Evaluation Description Marks
.
1 Internal Assessment Marks 20
2 University Examination Marks 80
3 Maximum Marks 100
4 Pass Minimum (Minimum Marks required in University Examination: UG- 50
36, PG-40)
Grade Point
Marks Range Grade Points Letter Grade
91-100 10 S
81-90 9 A
71-80 8 B
61-70 7 C
57-60 6 D
50-56 5 E
<50 0 U
GPA or CGPA= (ΣCiGPi)/(ΣCi); Ci-credit of the i-th course, GPi-grade point obtained for the
course.
Percentage= CGPA × 10.
Method of Evaluation
1) Continuous Assessment (Pls. tick)
Class Test Mini Project
Internal Assessment Test Group Discussion
Assignment Others (Pls. Specify):
Quiz
2) University Examination

Course Plan Targeting Advanced Learners

1. Encourage them to study from standard author’s books.
2. Encourage to conduct seminars from the syllabus.
Course Plan Targeting Slow Learners
1. Provide course materials, question bank, 2marks questions with answers.
2. Conducting coaching class.
Course Plan to Promote Creativity, Innovation and Self Learning in Students
1. Assignments on case studies
2. Reference to journals
Course Plan to Improve Employability Skills of Students
1. Encourage them to learn parametric software like SOLIDWORKS.
2. Encourage them to solve practical difficulties facing in Industries.
Technologies and Facilities Available for Effective Delivery of the Course
1. PPT
2. NPTEL
Target
a) Percentage of Pass (Grade E and above) :
b) Percentage of I Class (Grade C and above) :

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c) Others (Pls. Specify) :

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Course Delivery Plan

Duration (Date) Total No.
Unit Unit Description
From To of Periods
I INTRODUCTION
II ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
TWO DIMENSIONAL SCALAR VARIABLE
III
PROBLEMS
TWO DIMENSIONAL VECTOR VARIABLE
IV
PROBLEMS
V ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION
Total number of instructional periods available for the course

Schedule of Instructions: Unit I

Mapping to
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No Period Page No. -to- Method
CO PO
Course description, Course objectives and
outcomes, CO PO mapping, CO mapping to
1 1 - - - Lecture
vision and mission, Teaching method,
Evaluation method etc.

2 1 Historical Background A,B 3,8 T1:1-3 PPT

Mathematical Modeling of field problems in

3 2 A,B 4,8 T1:12-16 Board
Engineering

4 1 Governing Equations A,B 1,6 T2:21-23 Board

5 1 Discrete and continuous models A,B 8 T2:24-28 Board

6 1 Boundary, Initial and Eigen Value problems A,B 8 T1:24-27 Board

7 3 Weighted Residual Methods A,B 10 T1:43-49 Board

8 2 Ritz Method A,B 3 T1:51-57 Board

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Schedule of Instructions: Unit II

Mapping to
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Topics Outcome #
No Period Page No. -to- Method
CO PO
1 1 One Dimensional Second Order Equations A,B,C 3,8 T2:105-119 Board

2 1 Discretization, Element types A,B,C 10 T2:135-142 Board

Derivation of Shape functions and
3 1 A,B,C 8 T2:148-150 Board
Stiffness matrices and force vectors
4 2 solid mechanics A,B,C 4 T1:59-61 Board

5 2 Heat transfer A,B,C 3,8 T1:62-66 Board

6 1 Longitudinal vibration A,B,C 1,5 T1:124-125 Board

7 1 Fourth Order Beam Equation A,B,C 5,8 T1:126-127 Board

8 1 Transverse deflections A,B,C 2,8 T1:128-129 Board

Natural
9 1 frequencies of beams. A,B,C 2,8, T1:130-132 Board

Linear and Higher order

10 1 A,B,C 1,10 R3:44-45 Board
Elements

Schedule of Instructions: Unit III

Mapping to
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Topics Outcome #
No Period Page No. -to- Method
CO PO

1 1 Second Order 2D Equations A,B 2,8 T1:138 Board

2 1 Variational formulation A,B 6,8 T1:139 Board

Finite
3 1 A,B 6,8 T1:140 Board
Element formulation
4 1 Triangular elements A,B 3,8 T1:141 Board
Shape functions and element matrices and
5 1 A,B 3,8 T1:142-146 Board
vectors
6 1 Application to Field Problems A,B 3,8 T1:146-148 Board
7 2 Thermal Problems A,B 3,8 T1:149-150 Board
8 2 Torsion of Non circular shafts A,B 1,8 T1:151-152 Board

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Quadrilateral
9 1 A,B 1,8 R3:101 Board
elements

Schedule of Instructions: Unit IV

Mapping to
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Topics Outcome #
No Period Page No. -to- Method
CO PO
1 1 Equations of elasticity A,B 1,3 T1:154 Board

2 1 Plane stress, plane strain Problems A,B 4 T1:155-158 Board

3 1 Axisymmetric problems A,B 3,8 T1:159-160 Board

4 1 Body forces A,B 1,8 T1:161 Board

5 2 Temperature Effects A,B 3,8 T1:162-165 Board

6 1 Stress Calculation A,B 8,10 T1:165-168 Board

7 1 Plate Elements A,B 10 R1:103-113 Board

Board
8 1 Shell Elements A,B 8,9 R1:114-121

Schedule of Instructions: Unit V

Mapping to
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Topics Outcome #
No Period Page No. -to- Method
CO PO
Board
1 1 Natural co-ordinate systems A,B 2,3 T1:173

2 2 Isoparametric elements A,B 3,8 T1:174 Board

Shape functions for iso parametric elements Board

3 2 A,B 3,8 T1:175-178

4 1 One and two dimensions A,B 8,10 T1:179 Board

5 1 Serendipity elements A,B 8,10 T1:179 Board

6 1 Numerical integration A,B 8,10 T1:180-181 Board

Application to plane Board

7 1 A,B 3,8 T1:182-183
stress problems
Board
8 1 Matrix solution techniques A,B 1,10 T1:184

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Solutions Techniques to Dynamic problems, Board,

9 2 Introduction to Analysis Software. A,B 8,10 T1:185-198
PPT

Topics Identified for Student Seminar

Sl.No. Topics Unit
1 Fundamentals of Eigen value problems I
2 Fundamentals of Solid mechanics II
3 Dynamic Analysis V

Topics Identified for Assignments

Sl.No. Topics Unit
1 Structural and Non-structutal Problems I
2 Solid mechanics and Vibration problems II
3 Elemental matrix problems III
4 Axisymmetric and Temperature effects problems IV
5 Problems from Isoparametric elements and Dynamic analysis V

Topics and Methods to Promote Interactive, Cooperative, Collaborative and

Self Learning
Sl.No. Topics Method Unit
1 Transfer of real time problems to PDE Interactive I
2 Analysis Softwares Interactive V

Topics and Methods to Promote Critical Thinking, Creativity and

Scientific/Research Temper
Sl.No. Topics Method Unit
1 Boundary value problems Critical Thinking I
2 Applications of field problems Critical Thinking III

Prepared By

Signature of Course-in-charge with date

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