BTech Automobile Engineering Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Kripal Thapa

The B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus offers hands-on experiences over four years. The students learn modern upgraded technologies involved in the automobile industry and the fundamental engineering subjects. Students develop hands-on skills to work with engine spares, design components of automobiles, and design automobiles' fabrication. B.Tech Automobile Engineering subjects cover the engineering principles used in vehicle engineering, such as trucks, cars, motorcycles, buses, etc.

Semester Wise B.Tech Automobile Engineering Syllabus

The B.Tech Automobile Engineering course includes theoretical and practical subjects. B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus is divided into eight different semesters. The main B.Tech Automobile Engineering subjects are included from the 2nd year of the course. Below is the semester wise syllabus of B.Tech Automobile Engineering:

B.Tech Automobile Engineering First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Technical English	Engineering Mathematics I
Engineering Mathematics I	Introduction to Electronics
Engineering Physics	Engineering Graphics (Theory+Lab)
Engineering Chemistry	Engineering Physics 2
Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing	Technical English 2
Chemistry Laboratory	Manufacturing Technology Lab
Computer programming	Physics Laboratory
CAD laboratory	Engineering Mechanics
Basic Mechanics Engineering	Problem Solving Using C

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Strength of Materials	Theory of Machines
Applied Thermodynamics	Automotive Chassis
Solid Mechanics	Automotive Petrol Engines
Automotive Engines	Mathematics 4
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery (Theory + Laboratory)	Automotive Electrical System
Mathematics 3	Measurement and Instrumentation
Thermodynamics Laboratory	Automotive Chassis Laboratory
Automotive Engine Components Laboratory	Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Laboratory

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Third Year Syllabus
Semester V	Semester VI
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles	Automotive Chassis Design
Engine Components Laboratory	Vehicle Body Engineering
Automotive Design and Styling Laboratory	Automotive Aerodynamics
Automotive electrical and Electronics	Control Systems
Material Science and Technology	Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
Automotive Diesel Engines	Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory
Material Science and Technology	Control Systems Laboratory
Automotive Transmission	Elective 4

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Fourth Year Syllabus
Semester VII	Semester VIII
Vehicle Diagnostics	Transport Management and Automobile Industry
Computational Fluid Dynamics	Elective 6
Operations Research and Industrial Management	Elective 7
Automotive Instrumentation and Embedded System	Final Project
Elective 5	Comprehensive Viva-voce
Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Vehicle Diagnostics Laboratory
Internship

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Subjects

The syllabus of B.Tech Automobile Engineering is classified into two different parts like core and elective subjects. Students have to submit the internship report in the final year. Students can choose the elective topics as per their area of interest in the automobile sector. Following are the core, lab and elective subjects in B.Tech Automobile Engineering.

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Core Subjects:

Automotive Aerodynamics
Vehicle Dynamics
Computer Simulation of IC Engine Processes
Two and Three-Wheeledskillsets Vehicles
Off-road Vehicles
Tractor and Farm Equipments
Modern Vehicle Technology
Vehicle Performance Characteristics
Production Management
Tool Engineering and Design
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Foundry Engineering

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Lab Subjects:

Chemistry Lab
Manufacturing Technology Lab
Thermodynamics Lab
Physics Lab
Automotive Chassis Lab
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab
Automotive Design and Styling Lab
Vehicle Dynamics Lab
Engine Components Lab
Control Systems Lab
Vehicle Diagnostics Lab

Elective subjects in the B.Tech Automobile Engineering course are:

Fuel Cell Technology
Automotive Air-Conditioning
Alternative Source of Energy
Automotive Pollution and Control
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
Automotive Electronics
Instrumentation and Control
Microprocessor-based System Design
Material Management
Supply Chain Management
Facilities Planning

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Course Structure

B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus involves lots of practicals. The course is designed to impart experiential knowledge to the students. Hence, the B.Tech Automobile Engineering subjects are both theoretical and practical. The basic course structure is as follows:

Core Theory
Labs
Workshops
Seminars
Project Work
Internship

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Teaching Methodology and Techniques

Understanding the internal combustion engine, automotive structure process, electrical systems, workshop infrastructure, motor transport operations, and research are all included in the B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus. Hence, the following teaching methodologies are used in the B.Tech Automobile Engineering course:

Theory Lectures
Pedagogical Experience
Practical Work Experience
Research
Research Findings Presentation

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Projects

These projects can be used as mini-projects or mega-projects in the B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus. Projects are carried out mainly in the third year and final year. To brainstorm plans, conduct research, and innovate, automobile engineering students must act as a squad. It's an excellent way for students to bring their experience and talents together.

Popular B.Tech Automobile Engineering projects are:

Electromagnetic Brakes
Four-wheel Steering
Four-wheel Steering Using Gear and Motor
Gearless Power Transmission System
Propeller Car
Zero-turn Vehicle
Two-stroke Engine to Increase the Torque
Analysis and Assessment of Dual Brake Circuits
Design and Analysis of Crop Cutter
Fabrication of Motorized Tri-Cylinder Air Compressor
Hand Operated Pneumatic Robot
Automatic Traffic Clearance during Emergency
Vehicle Fuel Theft System
Mechanical Braking System
Automatic Tyre Pressure Inflation System

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Reference Books

Students must consider reading beyond the B.Tech Automobile Engineering syllabus and be proactive in knowing the current trends and possibilities. Here is a list of some reference books for B.Tech Automobile Engineering course:

B.Tech Automobile Engineering Books
Books	Author
Vehicle Dynamics: Theory and Application	Reza N. Jazar
Thermal Engineering	R N Bahi
A Textbook of Automobile Engineering	S K Gupta
Mechanical Vibration	Dr F B Sayad
TechOne: Automotive Engine Repair	Elisabeth Dorries