Introduction to tensors – Kinematics – Governing equations – Kelvin’s theorem – Potential flow – Uniqueness and Kutta condition – Foundations of panel methods – Airfoils – Thin Airfoil Theory: Forces and moments on airfoil, flaps – Finite Wings: Prandtl lifting line theory, Induced drag, El- liptic lift distribution – 3D panel methods – Viscous Incompressible Flows: Prandtl boundary layer equation, Similarity solutions, Flow separation and stall – Introduction to turbulence – Turbulent boundary layer – Viscous-inviscid coupling – High lift devices – Swept wing – Delta wing.

Chemical Kinetics: basic concepts of chemical kinetics – complex reactions – effect of temperature on reaction rates – catalysis.

Electrochemical Systems: introduction to electrochemistry – different types of electrodes – half cell potential

– electromotive force – Gibbs free energy and cell potential – Nernst equation – electrochemical series – classification of electrochemical cells.

Corrosion Science: definition – causes and consequences – significance and methods of corrosion control – mechanisms and theories of corrosion.

History of aviation – types of flying machines – anatomy of an aircraft; fundamental aerodynamic variables – aerodynamic forces – lift generation – airfoils and wings – aerodynamic moments – concept of static stability – control surfaces; mechanism of thrust production – propellers – jet engines and their operation – elements of rocket propulsion; loads acting on an aircraft – load factor for simple maneuvers – Vn diagrams; aerospace materials; introduction to aerospace structures; basic
orbital mechanics – satellite orbits; launch vehicles and reentry bodies.

1-D Gas Dynamics: governing equations – isentropic flow with area change, area-Mach number re- lations – R-H equations – normal shocks. 1-D Wave Motion: wave propagation – simple and finite waves – Reimann shock tube problem – 2-D waves, governing equations – oblique shocks, charts, shock polar and pressure deflection diagrams – Prandtl–Meyer expansion waves – reflection and interaction of waves – supersonic free jets.

Introduction to Linux – introduction to programming – basic elements of a program, variables, values, types, assignment – expressions and control flow – iteration and loop design, arrays, for loop, functions, parameters, recursion – object-oriented paradigm, objects, classes, inheritance, reusability, polymorphism, overloading, libraries, containers, classes for file handling, parameter passing and pointers, linking, shell commands

Study of general purpose hand tools in workshop
Assembly and disassembly practices of the following models

Gear box assembly
Centrifugal pump assembly along with shaft alignment practice
Cam and follower mechanisms
Transducer (sensor) trainer
Experiments on different basic machines

Turning exercise–straight turning, taper turning, thread cutting practice
Milling exercise –spur gear cutting practice
Welding practice –arc welding
Fitting practice– models with marking and drilling exercises
Electrical Wiring Practice
Soldering Practice

Damped driven oscillator

Waves and oscillation

Modulus of elasticity

Surface tension

Moment of inertia and angular acceleration

Faraday’s law of induction

Biot-Savarts law

Ratio of electronic charge to mass

Brewster’s angle and Malu's law

Earth’s magnetic field

Charge of an electron

Functional English: conversation skills – asking questions, requests, doubts, engage in conversation – different types of communication - verbal and non-verbal, body language.

Teaching Grammar: grammar games, exercises.

Teaching Vocabulary: language games, exercises.

Reading and appreciating stories, poems, essays – listening and appreciating video lectures – comprehensive questions and answers.

History of aviation – standard atmosphere – aerodynamic forces – lift generation – airfoils and wings – drag polar – concept of static stability – anatomy of an aircraft – mechanism of thrust production – propellers – jet engines and their operation – helicopters – aircraft performance – simple manoeuvres – aerospace materials and structural elements – aircraft instruments.

Elements of rocket propulsion – launch vehicle dynamics – basic orbital mechanics – satellite applications and orbits – future challenges in aerospace engineering.

Chemical Kinetics: basic concepts of chemical kinetics – complex reactions – effect of temperature on reaction rates – catalysis

Electrochemical Systems: introduction to electrochemistry – different types of electrodes – half cell potential–electromotive force–Gibbs free energy and cell potential–Nernst equation–electrochemical series–classification of electrochemical cells.

Corrosion Science: definition – causes and consequences – significance and methods of corrosion control– mechanisms and theories of corrosion.

Review of Ordinary Differential Equations: analytical methods, stability – Fourier series, orthogonal functions, Fourier integrals, Fourier transform – Partial Differential Equations: first-order PDEs, method of characteristics, linear advection equation, Burgers’ equation, shock formation, Rankine-Hogoniot jump condition; classification, canonical forms; Laplace equation, min-max principle, cylindrical coordinates; heat equation, method of separation of variables, similarity transformation method; wave equation, d’Alembert solution – Calculus of Variations: standard variational problems, E

Introduction to vectors: linear independence – completeness – basis – dimensionality – inner product – orthogonality – displacement – derivatives of a vector – velocity – acceleration – plane polar coordinates.

Angular momentum: angular momentum and torque on a single particle – angular momentum and torque on a system of particles – moment of inertia – angular momentum of a rigid body