B.Tech Robotics Engineering Syllabus and Subjects 2024

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The B.Tech Robotics Engineering syllabus is structured to help students get hold of fundamental engineering concepts required for robotics applications. Aspirants gain theoretical and practical exposure in applied thermodynamics, control systems, embedded systems, etc. The course structure introduces students to basic sciences for engineering and communication as foundation subjects in the first year. The second and third years syllabus offers in-depth core subjects charted as per the job market requirements. Along with the mandatory credit subjects, students can also select their electives based on choice-based credit.

Semester Wise B.Tech Robotics Engineering Syllabus

The core subjects in the B.Tech Robotics Engineering syllabus include applied thermodynamics, mechanics of solids, machine design, electrical measurement, signal processing, and much more. The curriculum is divided into eight semesters that provide core, basic sciences, practical and industrial-based training.

The B.Tech Robotics Engineering prepares students in multiple aspects of robotic designing. The course structure for B.Tech Robotics Engineering varies from one university to another. There are standard syllabus regulations provided by AICTE that are followed by private universities. The list below consists of a semester-wise split-up of the syllabus.

B.Tech Robotics Engineering First Year Syllabus
SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
Engineering Mathematics-I	Engineering Chemistry
Professional Communication Skills	Material Science
Basic Electrical and Electronics	Chemistry Laboratory
Engineering Physics	Environmental Science
Programming with C	Python for Problem-solving
Basic Electrical & Electronics Laboratory	Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics Laboratory	Engineering Maths - II
Engineering Graphics Laboratory	Computer Laboratory – I

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Second Year Syllabus
SEMESTER III	SEMESTER IV
Applied Thermodynamics	Fluid Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation	Statistics and Numerical Methods
Electronic Devices and Circuits	Electrical Machines
Strength of Materials	Machine Design
Mathematics -III	Automatic Control Systems
Thermodynamics Lab	Electrical Machines Lab
Electronics and Instrumentation Lab	Machine Design Lab
Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab	Fluid Engineering Lab

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Third Year Syllabus
SEMESTER V	SEMESTER VI
Principles of Robotics	Elements of Mechatronics
Microcontrollers	Machine Vision Systems
Mechanical Engineering Design	Elective-II
Digital Image Processing and Machine Vision	Power Electronics and Drives
Robotics Laboratory	Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Elective -1	Pneumatics and Hydraulics Systems Laboratory
Microcontrollers Lab	Power Electronics and Drives Lab

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Fourth Year Syllabus
SEMESTER VII	SEMESTER VIII
Artificial Intelligence and Expert System	Flexible Manufacture and System
Computer-Aided Manufacturing	Professional Elective - IV
Field and Service Robotics	Viva Voce
Professional Elective - II	Project
Professional Elective - III	-
Computer-Aided Manufacturing Lab	-
Modeling and Simulation Lab	-

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Subjects

B.Tech Robotics Engineering subjects are classified as engineering fundamentals, core, elective, and lab subjects. Practical sessions and industrial training are an essential part of the course. Students can choose elective subjects based on their domain of interests.

Core Subjects:

Machine Design
Applied Thermodynamics
Fluid Engineering
Power Electronics
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Electric Drives
Microcontrollers
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Robotics engineering

Lab Subjects:

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Laboratory
Electrical Measurement Laboratory
Electrical Machines Laboratory
Thermodynamics Laboratory
Power Electronics Lab
Engineering Graphics
Electives Lab
Modeling and Simulation Lab

Elective Subjects:

Autonomous Vehicles
Robotics Operating System
Mobile Robotics
Medical Robotics
VLSI Design
Virtual Instrumentation
Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Course Structure

B.Tech Robotics Engineering course structure is similar to the traditional engineering courses. Since robotics engineering involves application-based engineering study, the syllabus consists of a combination of core and elective subjects. Similar to the other engineering streams, the course is divided into eight semesters. The course provides more focus on applied mechanical engineering concepts along with electronics for robotic applications.

Students will also have an option to choose electives based on their specialization and areas of interest. They will be asked to submit research-based practical projects at the end of the VIII semester. The course structure is:

VIII Semesters
Fundamental, Core and Elective subjects
Mandatory Internship/Seamanship Training
Project Submission

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Teaching Methodology and Techniques

B.Tech Robotics Engineering teaching methodology is similar to that of other engineering courses. Apart from the traditional lecture-based training, the students are also provided additional practical training with edge tech labs, projects, and industrial training. Students can work either as a team or as individuals for the final year project. The research project and thesis formation motivate the students to understand the nuances of the process and provide a suitable solution based on automation systems. In short, the teaching methodology adopted for this course are:

Practical Sessions
Group Projects
Paper Presentation
Workshop
Industrial Visits
Internship

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Projects

B.Tech Robotics Engineering projects are generally done on specific robotics engineering operations and automation. The project aims to motivate the students to enhance their application skills in the research and development process. The majority of the projects must be done as live-model projects, while some can be done as a thesis. The students are given adequate practical industrial training to understand the nuances of workflow and problem identification.

Popular Robotics engineering projects are:

Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Automatic Bottle Closing System
SLAM based Pick and Place Robot
Prosthetic Arm
Unmanned Air Vehicle
Home Automation

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Reference Books

Listed below are the reference books used for B.Tech Robotics Engineering

B.Tech Robotics Engineering Books
Books	Authors
Robotic Engineering – An Integrated Approach	Richard D Klafter
Introduction to Material Science for Engineering	James F Shackel
Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics	N.H. Dubey
Cognitive Robotics	Hooman Somani
Introduction to Machine Learning	Ethem Alpaydin
Microelectronic Circuits	A S Sedra
Control System Engineering	I.J. Nagrath and Gopal