VII Semester B.Tech.

Mechanical Engineering
Course plan and Evaluation plan for ME 440 Practical Training
1. Course Code

ME - 440

2. Course Title

Practical Training

3. L-T-P

0-0-2

4. Credits

5. Prerequisites

Nil

6. Teaching Department

Mechanical Engineering

7.Course Instructors

Assigned during 7th semester

8.Course Co-ordinator

Dr. Gnanasekaran . and Dr. Srikanth Bontha

9. Objectives: The main objective of the practical training is to experience and understand real life
situations in industrial organization and their related environments and accelerating the learning process
of how students knowledge could be used in a realistic way. In addition to that, training also makes one
understand the formal and informal relationships in an industrial organization so as to promote favorable
human relations and teamwork. Besides, it provides the exposure to practice and apply the acquired
knowledge hands on in the working environment. Training also provides a systematic introduction
to the ways of industry and developing talent and attitudes, so that one can understand how Human
Resource Development work. Moreover, students can gain hands-on experience, so that the students can
relate to and widen the skills that have been learnt while being in the institute. Practical training also
exposes the students to the real career world and accustoms them to an organizational structure, business
operation (including type of machine/material handling/planning/machining operation and etc.,) and
administrative functions. Furthermore, students can implement what they have learnt and learn more
throughout this training. Besides, students can also gain experience to select the optimal solution in
handling a situation. During industrial training students can learn the accepted safety practice in the
industry. Students can also develop a sense of responsibility towards society.
10. Learner Objectives for the Training are:

1. Comprehend, interpret, evaluate and analyse: Students can interpret learnt from the studies and

adopted industrial structure in-terms of operation, administrative, and business operations.

2. Communicate orally, visually, and in writing.

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11. Skill Development of the student expected from the course

a.

Industrial exposer

b.

Skill development

c.

Communication skills

d.

Reporting , presentation and listening skills

12. Evaluation Plan

a. Practical Training Report (Written Presentation)

35%

b. Content (Relevance)

20%

c. Delivery (Oral Presentation)

35 %

d. Attendance and Participation

10%

Total

100%

Marks 60% and above are required to get pass grade.

13. General rules - ME 440 : Practical Training

1. Selection of industry/research institute with the approval of faculty adviser and Head of the
department.
2. Training can be completed before 7th semester during vacation .
3. Training duration of minimum 4 weeks (May be 2 + 2 weeks).
4. Student should submit the report with valid certificate from the industry where he/she did the
training to the course instructor during 7th semester.
5. Report as per the format below.
a) Topics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Preamble
Objectives of Industrial/Practical Training
Types of exposure in Industry/Research organisation
What to look for during the training
Emphasize on investigative and technical aspects rather than knowing general things about the
organization
Quality of work done during training.
Conclusions.
b. Report should have the format as per NITK Reporting format (A4 size, Times New
Roman, 12 points for running matter etc.)
c. Report should be submitted in soft bound form (not as loose sheets pinned)
d. Time for presentation shall be 152 minutes and three minutes for discussion.

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