Work Integrated

Learning Programmes

B.Tech. Engineering
Technology

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Technology of this age is truly interdisciplinary. Technologists with a multi-domain perspective have an
advantage over the specialists and such graduates are sought-after by the engineering enterprises.

The seven semester B.Tech. Engineering Technology programme is Work Integrated Learning Programme
for working professionals that is designed to provide this advantage to the learners. The programme
provides a broad intellectual foundation in contemporary technologies while developing the relevant
engineering fundamentals and introduces the important methods of technology practice.

B.Tech. Engineering Technology is a BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programme, {WILP} BITS Pilani
Work Integrated Learning Programmes are UGC approved.

Who Should Apply?

 Highly driven and ambitious engineers who wish to gain deep insight into Core Engineering,
Manufacturing and Executive Management functions.
 Experienced professionals aspiring to gain an overall competency in the popular technology
domains, which sets them apart from narrow specialisations.

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What are the Highlights
of the Programme?

B.Tech. Engineering Technology for working professionals is approved

by UGC, and can be pursued along with your job.

The programme is of seven semesters, with online classes conducted mostly on

weekends or after business hours. You can pursue the programme without any
career break.

Contact-less and safe Online exams facility.

The programme positions the professionals out of narrow technology domains thus
enabling them to gain an overall perspective to address the engineering field, which has
evolved to be interdisciplinary.

A blend of foundational sciences, core technologies and execution management

develops a rounded professional competence, which is a requirement for strong
professional development.

Students learn to use contemporary computation tools such as PTC Creo, MATLAB,
Flownex, Flexsim and Remote lab on Fluid Mechanics, which build the technical skill
and competency of the students thus enhancing their professional value.

The Dissertation (Project Work) in the final semester enables students to apply
concepts and techniques learnt during the programme.

The programme uses a Continuous Evaluation System that assesses the learners over
convenient and regular intervals. Such a system provides timely and frequent feedback
and helps busy working professionals stay on course with the programme.

The education delivery methodology is a blend of classroom and experiential learning.

Experiential learning consists of lab exercises, assignments, case studies and work
integrated activities.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will become members of an

elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

Option to submit fee using easy-EMI with 0% interest.

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What are the programme
objectives?
Studies have shown that senior positions in technology industry require holistic
understanding and capabilities that span multiple technologies, critical thinking &
problem solving situations and cross-functional collaboration. This programme aims to:

 Create technologists equipped to lead various organisational functions that demand

application of working-knowledge in areas related to Mechanical, Circuits, Thermal and
Manufacturing systems to successfully address the needs of the customer and society. The
learning from the program will help the students develop and implement innovative technological
solutions for industrial problems.

 Enable communication skills to effectively interact as members of cross functional teams. The
students are instilled with values of professional responsibility and commitment to ethical action.

 Build and nurture the knowledge, skills and aptitude required to realise long-term career growth
and enables participants to undertake higher responsibilities at the workplace.

 Provide requisite conceptual foundation, and contextual understanding of real-world

applications that enable a learner to enhance workplace performance and stand out among
peers for growth opportunities.

What are the student learning outcomes?

Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will:

 Apply fundamental principles of Engineering & Technology in selected domains.

 Apply Mathematics and Science to an Engineering problem.

 Identify, formulate and solve Industrial problems using Technology and understand its
impact in a global and societal context.

 Specify standard manufacturing processes, electrical & electronic systems and

measurement techniques.

 Successfully carryout small and medium-range projects considering both the technical and
financial perspective.

 Function as part of a team and communicate effectively across.

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Learning methodology

Attend online lectures over weekends

Lectures are conducted live via online classes. These lectures can be attended via the internet
using a computer from any location. These online classrooms offer similar levels of interactivity as
regular classrooms at the BITS Pilani campus.

Classes for students admitted during the period Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 will begin in Jan 2022. The
class schedule is announced within 1 week of completion of the admission process.

The online lectures are conducted usually over weekends for a total of 7-8 hours per week. If you
miss a lecture, you can also access the recorded lecture on the internet.

Digital learning
Learners can access engaging learning material at their own pace which includes recorded lectures from
BITS Pilani faculty members, course handouts and recorded lab content where applicable.

Experiential learning

The programme emphasises on Experiential Learning that allows learners to apply concepts learnt in
classroom in simulated, and real work situations. This is achieved through:

 Simulation Tools, Platforms & Environments: Some or all of the following would be utilised across the programme.

 Simulation environments for Circuits such as LabView & MultiSim

 Modelling & Analysis using PTC Creo & MATLAB

 Thermal Engineering concepts using Flownex Simulation tool and Fluid Mechanics Remote Labs

 Manufacturing process simulation using Afdex & Zcastpro

 Manufacturing management using FlexSim

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 Case studies and assignments
Carefully chosen real-world cases & assignments are both discussed and used as problem-solving
exercises during the programme

Dissertation/Project work
The seventh semester offers an opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge gained during
the programme to a real-world like complex project. The learner is expected to demonstrate
understanding of vital principles learnt across semesters and their ability to successfully apply
these concepts.

Continuous assessment

Continuous Assessment includes graded Assignments/Quizzes, Mid-semester exam, and

Comprehensive Exam. Online Exams facility available

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VIRTUAL LAB
The Virtual Lab is a cloud based simulation space, where participants can design,
develop and test solutions for industry scale problems. The lab hosts a range of
popular software tools that can simulate the complete spectrum of engineering processes to
the accuracy and precision of real-life. The lab is open 24x7, 365 days with a live support.

LAB ARCHITECTURE
 The lab is organised around six engineering domains such as, thermal, design, materials,
manufacturing, circuits and operations.

 The structured lab exercises are packaged as simulation-capsules that guide the students through a
sequence of practice problems of increasing complexity eventually to build the competency to solve an
industry scale problem.

 Participants required to perform experiments as a part of their course work can select their suitable
time, schedule the session and perform the experiments by accessing the lab from any geographical
location if they only have a basic internet connection.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 On completion of the experiment, participants can download the results, analyse and submit the report
in the learning management system for evaluation.

 Apply the gained knowledge in solving creative industry scale problems.

Participants of B.Tech. Engineering Technology can access the following Virtual Labs:

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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
VIRTUAL LAB
Manufacturing management is a 3D simulation platform that models, simulates, predicts,
and visualizes systems in manufacturing, material handling, healthcare, warehousing, mining,
logistics, etc.

Participants can use the Industrial Engineering Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 Lean Manufacturing.
 Flexible Manufacturing Systems.
 Total quality maintenance.
 Production planning and control.
 Manufacturing excellence.
 Operations Management.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Optimize current and planned processes, identify and decrease waste, reduce cost,
and increase revenue.
 Test important facets of your business, and determine which changes will optimize your system and
increase revenue.
 Help management or clients to visualize the environment and buy into a new system or a
proposed change.
Participants of B.Tech. Engineering Technology can access the following Virtual Labs:

Software used: Flexsim

ENGINEERING DESIGN
VIRTUAL LAB
Any part or assembly design requires inspection, analysis and validation before going to production.
Engineering Design Virtual Lab helps in understanding the implementation of various design process approach
involves in all level of design, assembly, drafting and analysis of components to the real-world problems.

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Through the Engineering Design Virtual Lab, participants can perform the following
experiments:

 Developing different mechanical parts and assemblies with various design needs.
 Creating machine drawings of parts and assembly of various components with
detailing.
 Create assemblies with kinematic and constrain basis.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Developing skill set to model and analyse the design related problems with the simulation aid to help the
actual design.
 Model, analyse, optimize and validate the part and assembly design with various constrains.

Software used: PTC Creo

METAL FORMING
VIRTUAL LAB
Advanced metal forming technology yields high productivity of mechanical parts, allowing mass production.
However, development of metal-forming processes takes a great deal of time and cost. Virtual lab contribute for
improving process design and engineering of all forming processes with short span of time.

Participants can use the Metal Forming Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 Simulation of cold and hot forging process

 Extrusion, rolling, drawing and powder metallurgy process
 Radial, rotary and special forging process
 Die structural analysis

Software used: AFDEX

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Perform all metal forming simulation with varying complexities and analyse the
behaviour of work-piece and die
 Design new metal forming process and analyse the deformation & other responses
 Extend the metal forming simulation into structural, fatigue and other FEA analysis using
residual recorded in virtual lab.

HEAT TREATMENT
VIRTUAL LAB
In this lab users can enter the heating, cooling and tempering heat treatment cycle for virtually treating complex
geometry for a defined period of time. Users are allowed to graphically evaluate microstructure property
changes and predict the abnormalities likely to occur during the cycle.

Participants can use the Heat Treatment Virtual Lab to perform the
following experiments:

 Annealing process of a forging die.

 Tempering process of a test specimen.
 Austenite grain structural analysis of an automotive component.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Design, model and optimise the heat treatment cycle to achieve desired microstructural properties.
 Evaluate the strength and hardness of the component.
 Perform remaining Austenite and decarbonisation study.

Software used: Z-Heat

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MACHINE
VIRTUAL LAB
Development of metal cutting processes, tool design, cutting parameters and controller
settings takes a great deal of time and cost. Virtual lab contribute for improving process design
and engineering of all CNC metal removal processes with short span of time.

Participants can use the Machining Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 3 & 5 Axis machining with Siemens, Fanuc, Haas, and Mitsubishi controllers.
 Turning with Fanuc & Siemens controller.
 Selection of tool specification, controller settings, work piece selection and fixture designing

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Perform CNC turning and machining with commercial controllers and avoid collision.
 Design new CNC turning & machining process with suitable tool and controller
settings and validate the process with gouge check
 Transfer the CNC program, tool specification and controller settings into the physical machine
for production.

Software used: V-CNC

CIRCUITS
VIRTUAL LAB
Creating complex layer of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) with varying level of circuits requires great understanding
of technologies related to electrical and electronics. Circuits’ virtual lab provides the users to simulate complex
circuits and prototype the PCBs

Participants can use the Circuits Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 Validate electrical and electronics laws such as Ohms, Kirchhoff's current and voltage and the theorems
such as Thevenin and Norton
 Simulate and plot the characteristics curves of RC, RLC, single phase transformers, and capacitors
 Simulate the circuits and logics in Multisim and implement with Labview interface

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Design, simulate and optimize digital circuits and understand the behaviour of
the circuits
 Transfer the circuit simulation into physical PCB production

Software used:
Multisim and LabVIEW

VIRTUAL LAB
USING MATLAB
MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and proprietary programming
language. Matlab is used for computer programming, mathematical modelling such as geometry, dynamics &
robotics, and MIL simulations.

Participants can use the Virtual Lab using Matlab to perform the following experiments:

 Computer programming experiments.

 Design the points, curves and surfaces and validate mathematically using curve fitting toolbox.
 Mathematical model based simulations for dynamics, vibrations, robotics and mechanisms.
 Model in the loop & hardware in the loop testing using Simulink.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Model any process mathematically, develop control strategies for typical engineering
applications and perform model in the loop testing.
 Develop programming knowledge and create functional blocks which will replicate the real system.

Software used:
MATLAB & Simulink

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LABVIEW
VIRTUAL LAB
Virtual lab using Labview provides the users to create a virtual hardware interface for any
engineering application that requires test, measurement and control and provide PC based
data acquisition boards and simulate the digital circuits.

Participants can use the LabVIEW Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 Engineering Measurements related experiments:

 Pressure, flow, speed, frequency, oscillation, light intensity, and other measurements.
 Experiments with energy conversations and Rectification.
 Instrumentation and control related experiments:
 Analog and digital signal conditioning.
 Thermal sensors and PLC

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Understand the functionalities of all measurements component and design & optimise new
measurement feature.
 Solve complex measurement problems with industry scale.

Software used:
LabVIEWlink

THERMAL ENGINEERING
VIRTUAL LAB
Thermal simulation enables to study how systems will behave in the real world, where fluid is the driving factor.
Virtual lab which relays the overall effect of changing specific properties on components, allowing users to
examine extensively all possible variations in the design and optimization of systems.

Participants can use the Thermal Engineering Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 Experiments with pumps, turbines, valves, composite pipes, fluids, gasses and other flow related
components.

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 Experiments with heat exchanger, complex heat transfer (conduction, convection and
radiation), heat loss and other thermal related components.
 Experiments with thermodynamic components.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Design and simulate fluid mechanics, heat and thermodynamics or combination of these
components.
 Integrate the results obtained to other analysis tools such as Matlab, ANSYS and so on.

Software used:
Flownex

AUTOMATION STUDIO
VIRTUAL LAB
Automation Studio offers intuitive design, animation, simulation and system analysis functionalities in a versatile
and user-friendly environment in Mechatronics and Automation domain. It allows students to build and select
their mechatronics circuits including hydraulic, pneumatics, electronic, electrical, PLC and combination of these
elements.

Participants can use the Automation Studio Virtual Lab to perform the following experiments:

 PLC programming for specific automation processes

 Hydraulics and pneumatics circuit simulation using different control valves
 Mechanism simulation including mechatronics circuits
 Selecting suitable actuators for the specific automation application

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Understand the behaviour of the circuit elements.
 Design and optimize hydraulic circuits and pneumatic circuits.
 Understand behaviour of each mechatronics elements like valve, cylinders, actuators etc.

Software used:
Automation Studio

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REMOTE LAB
Through the Remote lab, participants can perform controlled experiments from
anywhere in the world. The IoT enabled lab equipments and the integrated remote
access network makes this possible. The lab is open 24x7, 365 days. Remote Lab is one
more attempt by the work integrated learning programs division of BITS Pilani to bring the
campus learning experience to the working professionals complementing their work-life-learning
balance.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Participants required to perform experiments as a part of their course work, they can select their suitable
time, schedule the session and perform the experiments by accessing equipment remotely.
 A detailed step by step instruction enables students to perform the experiments.
 Participants can control the machines using equipment console while watching them through multiple
cameras installed around.
 Participants can pan, tilt or zoom to have a better view of the machines:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 On completion of the experiment, participants can download the results,
analyse and submit the report in the learning management system for evaluation.
 Interact with equipment, get the real time experience and apply the gained knowledge in solving industry
scale problems.
Participants of B.Tech. Engineering Technology can access the following Remote Labs.

SYNCHRONOUS
MOTOR SETUP
This equipment includes the synchronous motor and single phase alternator setup. Students are allowed to
interact with the motor by varying the frequency and record the responses.

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LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Calibrating the motor with the frequency inputs.
 Alternate residual voltage test.
 Variable frequency drive test
 Open circuit, internal and external characteristics of the motor.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Study the real time performance variations of synchronous motor by varying the input frequency.
 Select the suitable synchronous motor configuration for design needs.
 Apply the knowledge gained for solving industry scale problem.

ASYNCHRONOUS
MOTOR SETUP
This equipment includes the asynchronous motor and DC generator setup. Students are allowed to interact with the
motor by varying the frequency and record the responses of the motor.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Load test with variable frequency drive
 No load and open circuit test.
 Internal and external characteristics of the motor.
 Residual voltage and speed vs. power test.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Study the real time performance variations of asynchronous motor by varying the
input frequency.
 Select the suitable synchronous motor configuration for design needs.
 Apply the knowledge gained for solving industry scale problem.

DC MOTOR
GENERATOR SETUP
This equipment includes the DC motor and three phase alternator setup. Students are allowed to interact with
the motor by varying the armature voltage and record the responses of the motor.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Speed control of DC motor
 Residual voltage and speed vs. power test
 Open circuit test.
 Internal characteristics of the motor.
 Armature current vs. torque

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Study the real time performance variations of DC motor by varying the armature voltage.
 Select the suitable DC motor configuration for design needs.
 Apply the knowledge gained for solving industry scale problem.

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EXPERIMENTS WITH LIQUID
LEVEL CONTROL
This experimental unit is designed for the purpose of various modern control methods
laboratory testing and applications. The liquid level in the tank is measured by a pressure
sensor using the height of the water column and is transmitted as an electric voltage signal. Liquid
level control model represents a typical loop control system.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 P control on liquid level loop
 PI control on liquid level loop
 PIO control of disturbance variable on liquid level loop
 Two point control on liquid level loop.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Effects of different controller parameters and methods on the response of the closed loop system
 To learn the fundamentals of control engineering through experimentation on a level control.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
POSITION CONTROL
This experimental unit is designed for the purpose of various modern control methods laboratory testing and
applications. The liquid level in the tank is measured by a pressure sensor using the height of the water
column and is transmitted as an electric voltage signal. Liquid level control model represents a typical loop
control system.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 P control Positioning loop
 PI control Positioning loop.
 PIO control Positioning loop.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Fundamentals of control engineering based on the example of a linear position
control system with integral control action
 Effects of different controller parameters and methods on the response of the closed
loop system.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
PRESSURE CONTROL
In this setup pressure tank is charged with compressed air by a diaphragm gas pump. The pressure is
measured using a pressure sensor. The sensor output signal is sent to the software controller. The output signal
from the controller influences the speed of the diaphragm gas pump and hence the flow rate.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Continuous P control of reference variable pressure
 Continuous PI control of reference variable pressure
 Two point pressure control.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Identifying steady state.
 Effects of different controller parameters and methods on the response of the closed loop system.

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EXPERIMENTS WITH
FUZZY CONTROL
Fuzzy methods are particularly suitable for systems that mathematics cannot describe
adequately or easily. A fuzzy control is used to attempt to hold the ball in a specific position by
tilting the beam, even when the position of the ball is modified by external influences. The position of the
ball is determined using a resistive measuring system. A potentiometer detects the inclination of the beam.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Continuous P control of reference variable pressure
 Continuous PI control of reference variable pressure
 Two point pressure control.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Implementation of fuzzy algorithms in the mechatronic system using microcontroller.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
In this experiment temperature is measured using a thermal resistor (PTC). A metal bar, which is thermally
insulated with cladding, is heated or cooled at one end by a Peltier element.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Continuous P control of reference variable temperature
 Continuous PI control of reference variable temperature
 Two point temperature control.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Effects of different controller parameters and methods on the response of the
closed loop system
 Fundamentals of control engineering based on the example of a temperature
control system.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
FLOW CONTROL
A flow control is used to control the flow of liquid in the tank. The rota meter offers the advantage that the flow
rate can be observed directly at any time. The flow rate is measured by a turbine wheel flow sensor.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Continuous P control of reference variable speed
 Continuous PI control of reference variable speed
 Two point speed control.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 This experimental unit offers every opportunity to learn the fundamentals of control engineering through
experimentation on a speed control system.
 Fundamentals of control engineering based on the example of a speed control system with PT1 behaviour.

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EXPERIMENTS WITH
SPEED CONTROL
In this experiment a DC motor drives a shaft with a mass flywheel. The dial gauge allows
the speed to be read off directly at any time. The speed is measured inductively using a
speed sensor.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 PI control
 PIO control of a disturbance variable.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 This experimental unit offers every opportunity to learn the fundamentals of control engineering through
experimentation on a speed control system.
 Fundamentals of control engineering based on the example of a speed control system with PT1 behaviour.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
AXIAL FAN USING AR
Axial fans are used to transport gases. The medium to be transported is drawn in axially to the drive shaft of the
axial fan by the rotation of the rotor. The medium flows through the rotor and is discharged axially behind the
rotor. This experiment is accessed through augmented reality enabled mobile platform. Students shall get
interact in 3D space using AR technology.

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LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Dependencies and fan characteristics
 Dependencies, system characteristics, operating point.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Identifying characteristic data.
 Investigation of typical dependencies (pressure increase and the suction volume flow dependent on
the speed)

EXPERIMENTS WITH RADIAL

COMPRESSOR USING AR
Radial compressors are used to compress gases. The medium is drawn in axially to the drive shaft by the
rotation of the rotor and flows through the rotor rotating at high speed. By means of centrifugal force, the
medium is accelerated towards the outer edge and is compressed in this manner. This experiment is accessed
through augmented reality enabled mobile platform. Students shall get interact in 3D space using AR
technology.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Dependencies and compressor characteristics
 Dependencies, system characteristics, operating point

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Dependencies and compressor characteristics
 Dependencies, system characteristics, operating points

HEAT CONDUCTION AND

CONVECTION
Heat conduction and convection experiment setup allows basic experiments on both forms of heat transfer:
heat conduction and convection. Heat Transfer range are equipped with electronic sensors for PC-based
measurement data acquisition and are operated from a PC for different samples (Copper, Steel, Aluminium
and Brass).

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LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Dependencies and compressor characteristics
 Dependencies, system characteristics, operating point

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Identifying characteristic data.
 Determining the stage pressure ratios.
 Investigation of typical dependencies.
 Recording compressor characteristics.
 Recording system characteristic curve.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
PELTON TURBINE
Pelton turbines are types of impulse turbine. They are driven by free jet nozzles. The water jet is accelerated in a
nozzle and hits the Pelton wheel tangentially. The impulse of the water jet is transmitted to the Pelton wheel.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Relationship between turbine speed and pressure.
 Variation of the volume flow with the needle valve.
 Recording a torque curve.
 Operation of the turbine at constant speed and pressure.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Determination of typical turbine curves.
 Performance curves at varying turbine speeds.
 Determination of turbine efficiencies.
 Design the turbine for fluid energy machine.

EXPERIMENTS WITH
PISTON PUMP
Piston pumps belong to the group of positive displacement pumps. They transport the medium by a
reciprocating motion of a piston in the pump working space, called stroke. The stroke creates a suction hence
vacuum effect used to deliver the water.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 PV diagram, time graphs and phase difference.
 Dependencies and pump characteristics.
 Pulsating dampening.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Time graphs and PV diagram.
 Identifying characteristic data.
 Recording pump characteristics.
 The effect of pulsation dampening.
 Design the pump for fluid energy machine

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EXPERIMENTS WITH
ACTUATORS BOARD
This board is designed exclusively for the NI ELVIS III platform and LabVIEW, the
Quanser Mechatronic Actuators board exposes students to industry-grade measurement
and command fundamentals for the four most common actuator types: brushed DC motors,
brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo motors.

LAB ARCHITECTURE:
 Brushed and Brushless DC Motors
 Linear and PWM Amplifiers, Power Amplifier Design Considerations
 Stepper and Servo Motors
 Position Control Design Considerations

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
 Describe the electromechanical principals behind actuators
 Identify differences in performance between various actuators
 Control various actuators using digital and analog signals
 Evaluate what actuator would be preferable for a particular application and why

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Online exams option
Examinations Mode Options applicable for students admitted in
Batch starting in Jan 2022.
Semester 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 have Mid-semester Examinations and Comprehensive
Examinations for each of the course. These examinations are mostly scheduled over
weekends. During these semesters, In addition to the mid-semester and comprehensive
examinations, there will also be quizzes/assignments conducted online as per course plan
which the students need to participate. In the Semester 7 (Final Semester), Student will be
doing a full-semester Project Work as per Institution’s guidelines.

Two Options on Mode of Examinations during Semester 1, 2 & 3:

Institution offers a choice between taking the examination online or taking them at a designated examination
centre. The student will choose one of the option depending on his or her own preference and
circumstances. Both options are explained below:

Online Examinations:
Students choosing this option can take the examinations online from any location e.g. office or home.
To take an online examination, student must possess a laptop or desktop with a web cam, a smart
phone and good internet connectivity. As per the examination schedule, the student is expected to
login to the institution’s online examination platform and take the examinations in compliance with
institution’s defined guidelines and rules announced before the examinations. For full details about
hardware, software and connectivity requirements to take online examination, click here

Examinations at Designated Examination Centers:

Students choosing this option will need to appear in person for taking the examinations at
institution’s designated examination centers. These designated examination centers are at the
following locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Delhi NCR, Pilani
and Kolkata. In addition to these location, Institution also has a designated examination center
at Dubai.
Please note that offering of examinations at designated examination centers is subject to institution’s
assessment of the safety conditions as per prevailing pandemic conditions and also subject to a
required minimum number of students preferring this option. The institution may choose to not offer this
option, if as per its own assessment the safety situation due to pandemic conditions is not conducive
to conduct examinations at designated examination centers or if as per its assessment, adequate no of
students have not preferred for this option. In circumstances as explained, Institute will then conduct
the examinations only in the online mode.

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 Important:
The option of taking Online Exams for Semester 1, 2 & 3 will remain available for normal
duration of the programme. However, in case a student chooses to take a break in the programme,
the options on the mode of examination available will be as prevailing at the time the student resumes
the programme. Also, if a student has backlog course/s to successfully complete and due to which
he/she needs to register in additional semester/s over and above the normal duration of the
programmes, the options on the mode of examination available will be as prevailing at the time when
student registers for an additional semester.

Mode of Examinations for Semester 4, 5, & 6:

One or both of the options on the mode of the examination as listed above for Semester 1, 2 & 3 will be
made available as per discretion of the institution. Institution decision on mode of examinations will take
into account its assessment of the pandemic situation and any other feasibility constraints associated with
each mode.

Mode of Examinations for Semester 4, 5, & 6:

During Semester 4, students will be required to register for a full semester Project work. Each submission
required for Project work as per institution’s guidelines can be made ONLINE on a BITS Pilani’s approved
and managed online assessment platform.

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What is the Eligibility Criteria?
Minimum eligibility to apply: Working professionals holding Diploma in Engineering/
B.Sc. in relevant disciplines, with at least 60% aggregate marks and minimum two
year of work experience in relevant domains.

Fee Structure
The following fees schedule is applicable for candidates seeking new admission during the
academic year 2021-22.

Application Fees Admission Fees

Semester Fees
(one time) (one time)
(per semester)

`1,500 `16,500 `57,750

0% Easy-EMI Option
Instant EMI option with 0% interest is now available that allows you to pay
programme fee in an easy and convenient way.
Instant online approval in seconds
No Credit Cards/ CIBIL score required
Easy & Secure online process using Aadhaar and PAN number
Anyone with a Salary Account with Netbanking can apply
Special interest rate for BITS Pilani WILP applicants
Option to submit fee using easy-EMI with 0% interest.

Click here to learn more

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 Programme Curriculum
Participants need to take at least 24 courses & Project work. The coursework
requirement for the programme would consist of a set of core courses and
electives. Core courses are compulsory for all participants, while electives can be
chosen based on individual learning preferences.

First Semester Second Semester

Electrical & Electronics Technology Probability & Statistics
Engineering Materials Engineering Measurements
Calculus Linear Algebra & Optimisation
Computer Programming Mechanical Technology

Third Semester Fourth Semester

Maintenance & Safety Instrumentation & Control
Manufacturing Processes Materials Management
Engineering Design Essentials of Project Management
Production Planning & Control Plant Layout & Design

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Quality Control Assurance & Reliability Principles of Management
Elective 1 Technical Report Writing
Elective 2 Elective 4
Elective 3 Elective 5

Seventh Semester
Project Work

Electives
Energy Management Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
Environmental Pollution Control Management Information System

Flexible Manufacturing Systems Additive Manufacturing

Manufacturing Excellence IoT in Manufacturing

Mechatronics & Automation Connected Cars

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited
selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

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Engineering Technology
 How to apply
Create your login at the Application Center by entering your unique Email id and create
a password of your choice.

Once your login has been created, you can anytime access the online Application Center using your
email ID and password. Once you have logged in, you will see a screen showing 4 essential steps to be
completed to apply for the programme of your choice.

Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and Submit Application Form’. This will enable you to select the
programme of your choice. After you have chosen your programme, you will be asked to fill your details in an
online form. You must fill all details and press ‘Submit’ button given at the bottom of the form.

Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - 'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will download a pdf copy of
the application form on your computer.

Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Fee’ to pay INR 1,500/- using Net banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card.

Take a printout of the downloaded Application Form and note down the Application Form Number that appear
on the top-right corner of the first page. This Application Form Number should be referred in all future
correspondence with BITS Pilani.

In the printout of the downloaded Application Form, you will notice on page no. 3 a section called the Employer
Consent Form. Complete the Employer Consent Form. This form needs to be signed and stamped by your
organisation’s HR or any other authorised signatory of the company.

Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not
be able to get the physical forms signed by their HR/ other authorised organisational representative. Such
candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent to their official email ID by the HR using the format
available through this link.

Further on page no. 4 of the printed Application Form is a section called the Mentor Consent Form. The Mentor
Consent Form needs to be signed by the Mentor.

Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not be able
to get the physical forms signed by their Mentor. Such candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent
to their official email ID by the Mentor using the format available through this link.

Who is a mentor:
Candidates applying to Work Integrated Learning Programmes must choose a Mentor, who will monitor the
academic progress of the candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for successful completion of the programme.v

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Engineering Technology
 How to apply
Candidates should ideally choose the immediate supervisor or another senior person from
the same organisation. In case a suitable mentor is not available in the same organisation, a
candidate could approach a senior person in another organisation who has the required
qualifications. Wherever the proposed Mentor is not from the same employing organization as that of
the candidate, a supporting document giving justification for the same should be provided by the
candidate’s employer.

Candidates applying to B.Tech. programmes should choose a Mentor who is an employed professional with B.E./
B.S./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ A.M.I.E./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent. Candidates applying to M.Tech.,
M.Sc., MBA, M.Phil programme should choose a Mentor who is an employed professional with:

•. B.E./ M.Sc./ M.B.A./ M.C.A./ M.B.B.S. etc. and with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience

OR

•. M.E./ M.S./ M.Tech./ M.Phil./ M.D./ Higher Degree of BITS or equivalent

Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded Application Form, is a Checklist of Enclosures/ Attachments.

• Make photocopies of the documents mentioned in this Checklist

• Applicants are required to self-attest all academic mark sheets and certificates

Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & Submit All Required Documents’. This will allow you to upload one-by-one
the printed Application Form, Mentor Consent Form, Employer Consent Form, and all mandatory supporting
documents and complete the application process. Acceptable file formats for uploading these documents are
.DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .ZIP and .JPEG.

Upon receipt of your Application Form and all other enclosures, the Admissions Cell will scrutinise them for
completeness, accuracy and eligibility.

Admission Cell will intimate selected candidates by email within two weeks of submission of application with all
supporting documents. The selection status can also be checked by logging in to the Online Application Centre.

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Engineering Technology
 Work Integrated
Learning Programmes

UGC Approval
BITS Pilani is an Institution of Eminence under UGC (Institution of Eminence Deemed
to be Universities) Regulations, 2017. The Work Integrated Learning Programmes
(WILP) of BITS Pilani constitutes a unique set of educational offerings for working
professionals. WILP are an extension of programmes offered at the BITSPilani
Campuses and are comparable to our regular programmes both in terms of
unit/credit requirements as well as academic rigour. In addition, it capitalises and
further builds on practical experience of students through high degree of integration,
which results not only in upgradation of knowledge, but also in up skilling, and
productivity increase. The programme may lead to award of degree, diploma, and
certificate in science, technology/engineering, management, and humanities and
social sciences.

On the recommendation of the Empowered Expert Committee, UGC in its 548th

Meeting held on 09.09.20 has approved the continued offering of BITS Pilani’s Work
Integrated Learning programmes.

www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Call:+91-80-48767777

admission@wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in

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