M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering (AE1)

This Programme is based on a common core in the areas of aerodynamics, space technology, design, propulsion and structures. A number of elective courses are available for specialisation in areas related to aerospace engineering. Candidates with specialisations other than aeronautical / aerospace engineering have to undergo certain basic core courses during the first semester. There is provision for aeronautical / aerospace graduates to opt for other courses in lieu of basic core courses. Students also can choose elective courses offered by other departments which are of interest and have a direct bearing on the Programme of studies. Computational facilities with appropriate software support as well as experimental facilities in aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance/control and structures are available for project work.

M.Tech. in Engineering Mechanics (AM1) and M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering (AM2)

Applied Mechanics is the only department in IIT Madras dedicated to Post Graduate programs in Engineering completely. In view of its unique interdisciplinary academic activities candidates from wide range of Engineering disciplines (see Tables 2 and 3) are eligible to apply.

Engineering Mechanics (Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics) (AM1) :

First Semester is common for all the students of this specialization. Based on the performance in the first semester and their preference, students will be allotted to either of these two groups.
Fluid Mechanics covers turbulence, hydrodynamic instability, convection, fluid-structure interaction, bio-fluid mechanics, waves, micro scale flows and environmental flows. Solid Mechanics covers continuum theory, plates and shells, plasticity, fracture mechanics, modeling of materials, dynamics of structures, finite and boundary element methods, experimental stress analysis, digital photo mechanics. The students can choose analytical and experimental approaches for their project works.

Biomedical Engineering (AM2) :

Closing the gap between the engineering and medicine, this specialization covers science and technology to understand the complexity of human physiology and pathology and to design and develop new diagnostic and rehabilitation techniques. A number of courses have been designed towards this objective and the students can undertake projects in medical instrumentations, imaging, signal processing, biomechanics, rehabilitation, haptics, etc.

M.Tech. in Clinical Engineering (CL1) :

The use of advanced technology is an essential requirement of the modern medical practice. Thus, presence of well-trained Clinical Engineers within the healthcare system is also needed to ensure effective and safe use of this technology. Clinical Engineers are an integral part of the clinical and management team, and work closely with the medical practitioners to achieve optimal use of technology in healthcare. Clinical Engineers, being directly exposed to clinical set-up, can identify the un-met clinical need and apply their design and development skills to provide innovative solutions, which can fundamentally change the medical practice in the future.

The Joint M. Tech. Clinical Engineering Programme is the FIRST Programme in the country to formally train Graduate Engineers as Clinical Engineers. It was launched in 2008 with the support of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (One of the country's premier Institutes in technology education and research), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum (A leading National Institute involved in technology development for medical devices and a tertiary care hospital) and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore (One of the finest medical colleges and research institutes, and a 2500 bedded multi-speciality hospital) jointly run the M.Tech. (Clinical Engineering) Programme. It brings together three of the best Institutions in the country that combine engineering, medicine and management. It has been designed to enable students to develop comprehensive knowledge in the field and acquire multiple skills to become highly proficient Clinical Engineers.

The selection will be done on an All-India basis, through a screening test and a personal interview of eligible candidates. The M.Tech. Programme will be of two-and-a-half years duration. The students will study and work at all the three participating Institutes. Fellowship is awarded to all the selected students for the complete duration (2.5 years) of the Programme. An aptitude for engineering and an interest in working in a hospital environment is desirable for the Programme.

Highlights of the Programme :

• A minimum of one semester in each institution, where engineering, medical and management courses are taught formally.
• Clinical Attachment (1 year in CMC, Vellore and SCTIMST, Trivandrum) gives a direct exposure to different departments of these hospitals to give an insight into the realities of a typical healthcare system.
• Internship (6 Months in SCTlMST, Trivandrum)-To work as a Clinical Engineer in the tertiary care hospital of the Institute.
• One week training in peripheralI rural hospitals around the country.
• Short training in a medical device I medical instrumentation industry.
• Guest lectures and short courses by eminent professionals from leading hospitals and institutions of the country.
• Thorough exposure to medical device design and development processes.

For further details about the Clinical Engineering Programme,
please visit http://www.biotech.iitm.ac.in/mcephd/. You can also contact
Professor Mukesh Doble, Institute Co-ordinator, Joint Programmes with SCTIMST and CMC, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, Chennai – 600036.

M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (CH1)

The M.Tech. Programme in Chemical Engineering is spread over four semesters. The main emphasis in the first two semesters is on course work. Courses are classified as core or compulsory courses and electives. The former includes Chemical Reactor Theory, Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics and Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering. In core courses advanced topics are covered and presented in a holistic framework. The elective courses are decided by the student in consultation with his/her thesis supervisor. These are intended to provide expertise in the research area of interest for the student and also equip the student with the necessary tools and concepts for carrying out research. The Programme is designed so that the students are evaluated on a continual basis. Emphasis is also placed on developing the written and oral communication skills of students.

The research project constitutes a major part of the work in the second year. The student under the supervision of a faculty member carries out state of the art research in the frontier areas of chemical engineering such as computational fluid dynamics, materials science, biochemical engineering, environmental engineering, process control, reaction engineering, transport phenomena, particle technology, semi-conductor processing, etc. The research involves solving problems of industrial relevance as well as of fundamental significance.

The M.Tech. Programme equips students with skills which enable them to contribute to the development of chemical industry in India. The scope of each research area in the Chemical Engineering Department of IIT Madras is given below :

Fundamental studies
Mathematical modeling of physico-chemical phenomena. Applied statistical mechanics, thermodynamic property estimation, phase equilibria. Flow visualization using lasers, microwave assisted thawing. Drying, multi-component boiling and condensation, simultaneous heat and mass transfer processes.

Modeling of processes and equipment
Hydrodynamic and kinetic studies of turbulent bed contactors, trickle beds, slurry reactors, fast and inverse bed fluidized beds. CFD analysis of process equipment. Advanced separation processes such as reactive and azeotropic distillation, membrane processes. Modeling of rotary kilns, crushing and grinding equipment, fluid energy mills. Bio-process engineering and optimization; analysis of bio-reactors. Microelectronic fabrication techniques.

Development, characterization and processing of materials
Development of polymer blends and composites, polymer based nano-composites. Rheology of polymers and colloids; damping and vibration isolation using polymers.

Process design and control, systems engineering
Advanced control design such as adaptive control, intelligent control, non-linear control, fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control. Synthesis and optimization of process systems; statistical data processing. Simulation and optimization of crushing and grinding circuits.

Environmental engineering and waste reduction
Liquid and solid waste treatment, air pollution monitoring and control, toxic and hazardous waste management, environmental risk assessment, colour removal from waste water. Recycling of mixed plastic waste.

M.Tech. in Civil Engineering

The following six Programmes are offered in M.Tech. Civil Engineering Discipline:

Building Technology and Construction Management (CE1)
This unique specialization offers courses covering a range of subjects in Building Sciences, Construction Materials, and Construction Engineering and Management areas, which include :

Building Science : Functional design of buildings, Buildings acoustics & noise control, Building services, and Energy management in buildings.

Construction Materials : Modern construction materials, Characterisation of Construction Materials, Advanced concrete technology, Maintenance & rehabilitation of constructed facilities, and Structural systems & design.

Construction Engineering and Management : Construction methods and equipment, Sustainable Construction, Construction planning and control, Construction project management, Construction economics and finance, Quality and safety management, Lean construction, Construction contracts & specifications, and Computer applications in construction.

Environmental Engineering (CE2)
This interdisciplinary Programme is designed to meet the needs of both government departments/ public sector and industry, with emphasis on various aspects like protected water supply and sanitation for public health, pollution control and sustainable development. The topics to be covered include protected water supply, waste water management, air pollution control, solid waste management, ground water pollution-fate, transport and remediation, environmental planning and impact assessment, modelling of air and water quality environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology biotechnology and environmental systems analysis.

Geotechnical Engineering (CE3)
This Programme provides specialized knowledge in various geotechnical engineering topics such as foundation engineering, ground improvement techniques, design of retaining walls, underground excavations, etc. A wide range of subjects such as advanced soil mechanics, rock mechanics, soil exploration and testing, applied soil mechanics, advanced foundation engineering, soil dynamics and machine foundations, earthquake geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, geosynthetics and reinforced soil structures, ground improvement, finite element analysis and constitutive modelling of soils, geotechnics for infrastructures, and seismic site characterization are included in the curriculum.

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering (CE4)
This Programme provides a strong conceptual background in areas such as irrigation, hydrology, hydropower, water supply, flood control, through a wide range of courses including applied fluid mechanics, free surface flows, surface water, hydrology, water resources planning and management, hydraulic modeling, irrigation technology, ground water engineering, contaminant transport, finite element methods in water resources, unsteady open channel flows, stochastic methods in water resources technology, economics of water resources planning, hydraulic transients, environmental hydraulics, simulation of water resources system, urban hydrology and storm drainage design and management, coastal zone management, expert system and evolutionary algorithm applications to water resources problems, water quality modeling, computing techniques, computer aided analysis and design.

Structural Engineering (CE5)
This Programme deals with the following major areas: advanced structural mechanics, finite element analysis, structural dynamics, structural stability, structural reliability, structural optimization, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, steel structures, design for wind and earthquake, plates and shells, bridges, tall buildings, towers, computer applications in structural engineering, fracture mechanics, masonry structures, power plant structures, composite structures.

Transportation Engineering (CE6)
This Programme covers a wide range of topics which includes urban transportation systems planning, transportation economics, traffic engineering and management, traffic flow theory, computer aided modeling of traffic and transportation systems, Intelligent transportation systems, travel demand modeling, transportation system analysis focusing on energy and environment, network optimisation, urban public transportation, geometric design of highways, pavement material characterization; flexible and rigid pavement analysis and design; constitutive modeling of bitumen, modified bitumen and bituminous mixtures; stress analysis of layered structures; aging of binders, pavement design, pavement management, pavement evaluation, rural roads construction, use of alternate materials for flexible pavement construction, transportation terminals, railway engineering and waterway transportation.

M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (CS1)

The objective of this discipline is to train the manpower required
(a) to meet the industry needs of the country,
(b) to pursue research in specialized areas, and
(c) to meet the growing needs of engineering colleges for trained faculty in Computer Science and Engineering. The Programme includes courses covering the core of Computer Science and Engineering discipline and several electives in areas of Intelligent Systems and Knowledge Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Theoretical Computer Science, Networks and Distributed Systems and Hardware Systems.

Communication Systems (EE1)

This Programme leads to specialization in modern communication system (with emphasis on broad band wireless communication), signal processing, optical and computer networks. Foundational graduate-level courses include probability and random processes, communication systems and digital signal processing. A number of advanced electives are available in the areas of digital communication, information theory, coding theory, wireless communications, speech & image signal processing, optical and data networks. Comprehensive laboratory training covers implementation on DSP processors & advanced wireline and wireless communications. The students opting for this Programme are expected to have good basic knowledge in the areas of analog & digital communications, signal processing. The mathematical backgrounds needed are (i) signals and systems (LTI systems and basic transform theory) and (ii) basic probability & random-processes.

Power Systems and Power Electronics (EE2)

This Programme leads to specialization in one or more of the following areas: electrical machines and drives, power electronics, power systems and high voltage engineering. Application of digital control methods in these areas could also be studied through an appropriate selection of the project work. In the first semester students have to undergo courses in the areas of power electronics, power systems, control engineering and instrumentation systems.

In the second semester, students get an opportunity to learn high voltage engineering and can further choose electives to further their knowledge in their specialization areas. Opportunity exists to take further advanced electives in the third semester besides starting on their project work. The fourth semester of the Programme is fully dedicated to a project work in the chosen area of specialization.

Micro Electronics and VLSI Design (EE3)

This Programme leads to specialization in the areas of semiconductor devices, VLSI technology, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), analog and digital IC design and architectures. A number of electives in the areas of VLSI design, mixed signal ICs, semiconductor device modeling, technology and characterization, photonic devices as well as MEMS are offered. The students have access to state of the art laboratory facilities and design tools.

It is desirable that students opting for this Programme have adequate background in semiconductor devices and analog and digital integrated circuits.

Control and Instrumentation (EE4)

This Programme leads to specialization in the areas of control theory and systems, robotics, electronics and instrumentation for biomedical, power and measurement applications. In addition to core subjects and laboratory courses that focus on control systems, electronics and instrumentation, a number of electives are offered in the areas of transducers, analysis and synthesis of control systems, biomedical instrumentation. The program has strong linkage with the Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (www.htic.iitm.ac.in) operating out of IIT Madras Research Park. Students will have opportunities to work along with medical professionals and industry in developing technology solutions for unmet healthcare needs of India.

It is desirable that students opting for this Programme have strong fundamentals in control theory, instrumentation, analog and digital electronics.

Photonics (EE5)

Photonics deals with all aspects of light such as its generation, transmission, modulation, processing, switching, amplification, detection and sensing. Expertise in the area of Photonics in the EE department fall under the categories of

• Devices and Components - Integrated optoelectronics, Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBGs), Plasmonics, Optical MEMS, All optical logic.
• Subsystems - a combination of optoelectronic devices and mixed signal electronics for metrology and instrumentation.
• Networks - Optical communication networks, both at a physical layer and the implementation of algorithms and protocols at the service layer, and advanced encryption schemes using quantum key distribution. The program is supported by faculty from Departments of Physics, Applied Mechanics, and Engineering Design. The curriculum for the Photonics Programme can be found in http://www.ee.iitm.ac.in/optics/node/13.
  
  The curriculum of all the five Programmes of M.Tech. includes a comprehensive twelve-month individual project. Students are exposed to cutting edge technology in these projects, and work on research problems that often serve as spring-boards to Research and Development careers.

M.Tech. in Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing (MA1)

The primary objective of this Programme is to train the manpower required to deal with the problems faced by industry through knowledge of mathematical modeling and scientific computational techniques so as to achieve reduced costs, flexibility and high quality.

The curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature and the course contents provide a broad understanding of the different aspects of applied mathematics and computer applications. The lecture-based courses cover a wide spectrum of topics including mathematical modeling, applied statistics and probability, operations research, numerical methods, discrete mathematics, data structures and simulation. The laboratory courses provide necessary training in advanced techniques of software and simulation. Students are also required to take suitable courses from engineering and science departments. Modeling workshops, spread over two semesters, are an integral part of the Programme, during which the students gain proficiency in the modeling of real world problems, experience in team work and effective technical communication.

An important component of the Programme is the project work that will be done by the student in collaboration with industry and engineering / science departments. The aim of the projects is to impart in-depth training in the analysis of problems relevant to industry.

Thermal Engineering (ME1)

The Programme ‘Thermal Engineering’ offers courses related to theory and applications of thermal engineering. Core and Elective courses are offered by the Thermal Engineering faculty from the six laboratories comprising of (a) Thermodynamics and Combustion Engineering laboratory (b) Heat Transfer and Thermal Power laboratory (c) Hydroturbomachines laboratory (d) Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines laboratory (e) Refrigeration and Airconditioning laboratory (f) Thermal Turbomachines laboratory. All students have to take 9 stream courses in the first two semesters.

The courses are as follows :
Semester I - Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer, I.C. Engines Combustion and Pollution, Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Incompressible Fluid Flow, Principles of Turbomachinery and Applied Thermodynamics.

Semester II - Numerical Methods in Thermal Engineering, Measurements in Thermal Engineering, Advanced Energy Conversion.

The students also have an opportunity to study 4 elective courses from the department (out of a total of 66 possible electives) and 1 free elective from any department. The students will undertake a two semester project in their second year.

Core courses are designed to provide the students the required base for undertaking specialized electives and the project. The student will pursue a project of his/her choice in any area in which the thermal engineering faculty are engaged.

Design (ME2)

Mechanical Design Programme offers courses related to the mechanical aspects of design and their application. All the students take six core (theory) courses and one laboratory in the first semester - computational methods in engineering, theory of mechanisms, theory of vibrations, principles of product design, design with advanced materials and advanced mechanics of solids.

Additional core subjects such as failure analysis, finite element analysis and a laboratory course on CAE are offered in the second semester. The students are offered a basket of electives such as design synthesis, design of transmission elements, gear design, CAD/CAM for product design, mechatronics, product reliability, design of transmission systems, fracture mechanics, tribo-design, tribo-instrumentation, nonlinear solid mechanics, optimization methods, rotor dynamics, random vibration, acoustics and noise control, vehicular vibration, chaotic vibration, advanced theory of vibration, modal analysis of mechanical systems, design for manufacture and assembly, theory of mixtures, mechanics of human movement.

The concepts learned through course work are useful for the project work done in the third and final semesters. The project work can be taken up in the following broad areas of expertise: Finite Element Analysis; CAE; Vibration; Acoustics and Noise Control; Fluid-structure interactions; Constitutive Material Modeling; Fatigue and Fracture; Machine Elements; Mechanisms; Kinematics; Non-Destructive Evaluation & Condition Monitoring; Structural Health and Condition Monitoring; Tribology; Fretting; Rotor Dynamics; Product Design; Bio-Mechanics, Human Body Kinematics, Prosthetics; Design Optimization and Reliability Engineering as well as in new and Emerging areas of mechanical engineering relating to design.

Manufacturing and Precision Engineering (ME3)

The courses offered in the first semester are computational methods in engineering, microprocessors in automation, robotics and robot applications, metrology and computer aided inspection, computer-aided design in manufacturing and computer numerical control. The core courses offered after the first semester in this Programme are advanced materials and processing, sensors for intelligent manufacturing & condition monitoring, mechatronics and oil hydraulics & pneumatic systems.

A good number of electives permit one to choose his/her area of interest within the broad spectrum of courses related to advanced manufacturing engineering, computer integrated manufacturing and precision engineering.

The list of electives include the courses such as production system design and control, handling system design, tooling for automated manufacturing & assembly, and management of finance, marketing & personnel, with a special emphasis on impact of computers in advanced manufacturing. Further, a wide variety of electives for in-depth study in specific areas of CIM such as artificial intelligence in manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, machine vision & its applications are included. This also includes courses to give a clear understanding of the organizational aspects and total quality management of CIM environment. A number of electives are offered to cover precision engineering elements and instruments, manufacturing methods in precision engineering, precision drives & controls, applied optics, instrumentation and controls, and other important aspects of precision engineering which have assumed a great significance in the recent past for realizing a host of products ranging from IT to Aerospace.

The project work can be taken up in the areas such as computer applications in design and manufacturing, materials, heat treatment and manufacturing processes, process equipment and tools, process control and optimization, inspection, testing and quality assurance, manufacturing automation; sensors and handling devices. their selection, integration and control, simulation and management aspects. Project work can also be undertaken in the broad areas of instrumentation, robotics, precision manufacture, metrology, microprocessor system based development. CAD, adaptive and digital control system, active noise control, active suspension, embedded controllers for automotive application, sensor technology, micro actuators, dynamic balancing, magnetic suspension, gyroscopic systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, simulation and dynamic analysis, sintered bearings, mechatronic devices, computer aided surgery and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS).

M.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MM1)

This Programme is designed to strengthen understanding of the students in the core areas of metallurgical and materials engineering, and to meet the needs of Indian industry as well as R&D organizations. A blend of theoretical knowledge and modern laboratory and industrial practices is accomplished through a few core courses and sets of elective courses. These courses span the areas of materials technology and manufacturing processes such as metal forming and materials joining. In addition, courses pertaining to areas such as characterization techniques improve the ability of the student to adapt to emerging areas of research. There are certain core courses such as mechanical behaviour of materials, materials characterization, etc. to be taken up by all M.Tech. students. A set of elective courses apart from the core courses will give a firm foundation to the students in an area of their choice.

The department offers electives in the areas of advanced ceramics, advanced metallurgical thermodynamics, advanced powder processing, bio materials, ceramic science and technology, corrosion engineering, metal casting processes, metallurgical failure analysis, metallurgical process modeling, nano materials, solidification phenomena, surface degradation processes, and surface engineering.

Courses in the areas of manufacturing processes expose the students to metal forming equipment, metal forming processes, metal forming tools, plasticity and plastic deformation, press tools for metal forming, and special topics in metal forming. The students can get an understanding of topics related to joining of materials through courses on advanced topics in metal joining, stress analysis in weld design, welding application technology, welding metallurgy, and welding processes.

In addition, courses in the areas of X-ray diffraction techniques, electron diffraction and microscopy, surface phenomena, non-destructive evaluation and residual stress analysis will prepare the students to understand and use various characterization tools.

Apart from the departmental core and elective courses, some of the courses offered by other departments/specializations may also to be taken. Seminars and summer industrial training are integral parts of the Programme. Projects work constitutes a significant part of the M.Tech. Programme.

For further information visit web site: http://www.mme.iitm.ac.in.

M.Tech. in Ocean Engineering (OE1)

The M.Tech. Programme in Ocean Engineering relates to all forms of engineering activity in the oceans and includes deep-ocean, offshore and coastal waters. It is an interdisciplinary field which provides background to the students in a wide variety of areas such as offshore hydrodynamics, structural and foundation engineering, design and analysis of marine vehicles and floating systems, coastal engineering, design and analysis of offshore structures, ocean energy, instrumentation, experimental methods, and ocean engineering materials. A large number of electives provide opportunity to specialize in one or more areas of ocean engineering and equip students with skills in design, experiments and numerical modeling. This program prepares students to take up careers in offshore engineering pertaining to oil and gas, marine transportation, ports, coastal engineering etc.

M.Tech. in Ocean Technology (OE2)

M.Tech. in Ocean Technology is a full-time four semester program sponsored by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Ministry of Earth Sciences, to meet the needs of trained manpower in various ocean technology related projects in India.

Students opting for this program should have background either in engineering or in science and they should be interested in a career in technology, engineering systems which include marine transport, environment, ocean mining, underwater systems, ports and harbours, maritime security and marine scientific research. Ocean Engineering activities require a multidisciplinary approach involving technical aspects of complex marine systems in coastal as well as deep ocean waters. The curriculum is specially tailored to encompass these aspects. Another important component of this program is shipboard training designed to give the students a feel for the sea and an opportunity to conduct scientific research in sea.

Eligibility : Candidates should have first class or 60% (55% in case of SC/ST) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology or Master’s degree in Oceanography, Marine Sciences, Ocean Science and Technology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Geology, Geophysics, and Physics or any other equivalent degree approved by the Advisory Committee with minimum 2 years experience in NIOT or in an organization approved by NIOT. Fresh candidates with GATE score may also apply for a few seats approved by NIOT.

M.Tech. in Solid State Technology (PH1)

This discipline aims at teaching students the basic concepts of solid state technology and its recent applications. The lecturebased courses deal with the subject at the state-of-the art level, and cover a wide spectrum of topics, in order to provide a broad understanding of the different aspects of solid state technology. The topics include synthesis and characterisation of materials, semiconductors, magnetic materials, optical and optoelectronic materials, superconductors, solid state ionics and semiconductor devices. Since this subject is interdisciplinary in nature, students are required to take courses from among related departments. The laboratory courses are formulated so as to provide necessary training in advanced topics of solid state technology.

An important component of the Programme is the project work. The aim of the project work is not only to impart training in research methodology and analysis but also to help the student gain an in depth understanding of a problem of relevance to industry.

M.Tech. in Catalysis Technology (CA1)

This Programme will be coordinated by the Department of Chemical Engineering in association with the National Centre for Catalysis Research (NCCR). NCCR is a national centre established by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to promote human resource development in this vital area and also to be useful to the Indian industry.

Considering the needs of Indian Chemical industry, this Programme has been developed strictly adhering to the academic standards stipulated by our institute. Elective courses cover topics such as catalysis in green chemistry and environment, photo-catalysis, catalysis in petroleum technology, catalysis in the production of chemicals, nano-materials in catalysis, biocatalysis and computational methods in catalysis. All these electives have been designed to reflect the frontiers of research and development that are going on in these areas. In addition the candidates have been given the option to choose the electives offered by the Chemical Engineering Department and also by the Department of Chemistry on surface chemistry and chemical and electro chemical energy systems. The blend of science and technology in this course has come out naturally and hence the course can be interesting to students of both streams.

M.Tech. in Nuclear Engineering (NE1)

M.Tech. in Nuclear Engineering is offered from July 2009 session. It is an interdisciplinary program with participation of the Departments of Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials, Chemical Engineering and the Department of Physics with active cooperation of Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. M.Tech. in Nuclear Engineering will provide opportunity for the students to learn thermal hydraulics, chemical processing, materials and physics aspects of nuclear power production. In plant training at IGCAR will provide experience with reactor control and operation.

M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (PE1)

The M.Tech. Programme in Petroleum Engineering is an interdisciplinary Programme designed to meet the need of highly qualified manpower in the petroleum industry.

The curriculum covers the entire gamut of engineering activities in the petroleum industry, from petroleum prospecting, exploration and production to petroleum refining. Both onshore and offshore petroleum reserves and their exploitation are emphasized. The Programme will provide the students with a broad knowledge of the principles and practical aspects of petroleum engineering through key courses on petroleum geology, reservoir engineering, petroleum prospecting technologies, drilling technology, oil and gas production systems, risk analysis and safety issues, subsea engineering for oil and gas fields, petroleum refining methods etc. The students will also undergo summer training in ONGC facilities. The design and thesis projects will equip students to take up careers in challenging problems in both onshore and offshore oil and gas industry.