Choosing elective: industrial robotics OR automobile engineering

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  raj87verma88

  Re: Confused!
  
  What do you wish to pursue? Both the fields are good. You can read about the syllabus of the subjects in your college's lesson plans.
  The best person to answer this question for you is you. Ask yourself, and you will get an answer.
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  ShrinkDWorld

  Re: Confused!
  
  

  deeps31=>
  Hello,
  
  I seek advice, i am going to the 3rd semester of my course & i have been asked to choose a free elective, i am confused to choose amongst industrial robotics & automobile engineering...
  
  Thanks...

  yes you have to give more information.
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  deeps31

  hey i have pasted the syllabus here, please check :
  
  

  09ME248 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS​

  Credit 3:0:0
  
  Objectives:
  To give an overview of the components, sensing elements used programming techniques and applications of robots
  UNIT I
  Introduction
  Definition of Robot - Basic Concepts - Robot configurations - Types of Robot drives -Basic robot motions -Point to point control - Continuous path control.
  UNIT - II
  Components and Operations
  Basic control system concepts - control system analysis - robot actuation and fed back, Manipulators - director and inverse kinematics, Coordinate transformation - Brief Robot dynamics.[FONT="] [/FONT] Types of Robot and effectors -Grippers - Tools as end effectors - Robot/End - effecter interface.
  UNIT III
  Sensing and Machine Vision
  Range sensing - Proximity sensing - Touch sensing - Force and Torque sensing. Introduction to Machine vision - Sensing and digitizing - Image processing and analysis.
  UNIT IV
  Robot Programming
  Methods - languages - Capabilities and limitation - Artificial intelligence - Knowledge representation - Search techniques - AI and Robotics.
  UNIT V
  Industrial Applications
  Application of robots in machining - Welding - Assembly - Material handling - Loading and unloading - CIM -Hostile and remote environments.
  Text Book
  1. Mikell P. Groover, Mitchell Weiss, "Industrial Robotics, Technology, Programming and Applications ", McGraw Hill International Editions, 1st Edition, 2000
  References
  1. Richard D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski and Michael Negin, "Robotic Engineering - An Integrated Approach", Prentice Hall India, 2002
  2. Ibrahim Zeid, �CAD/CAM Theory and Practice�, McGraw Hill, 2003
  3. K.S. Fu., R.C.Gonalez, C.S.G.Lee, " Robotics Control sensing ", Vision and Intelligence, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1987.
  
  
  
  
  

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  [FONT="] 09ME254 BASIC AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING[/FONT]​

  Credit: 3:0:0
  Objective:
  This course deals mainly with Basic concepts of Automobile Engineering and types of IC Engines.
  UNIT I
  Introduction
  Classification of vehicles, body and load (definition only) - Layout of an automobile chassis, function of major components of a vehicle and introduction to their different systems such as frame, transmission (clutch and gear box), braking system, steering and suspension systems (just line diagrams and utility)
  UNIT II
  Thermodynamics
  First and second law of thermodynamics (concept only), Otto cycle, diesel cycle, fuel used, properties of fuels, air requirement for complete combustion of fuel
  UNIT III
  IC Engines
  Concept of two stroke and four stroke petrol and diesel engines and their applications to automobiles. Various terms, specification of automobile engines
  UNIT IV
  Automotive Systems
  Automobile fuel system: Fuel tank, filters, spark plug, ignition systems, carburetor, MPFI, CRDI, fuel injection - Automobile cooling system: Air and water cooling, radiator, fan, water pump - Auto lubrication system: Lubricants, necessity and desirable properties.
  UNIT V
  Auto Industry in India
  History, leading manufacturers, development in automobile industry, trends, new products
  Text Books
  1. Automobile engineering by Ramalingam.k(2004), Scitech publications, chennai
  2.Automobile Engineering by Dr. Kirpal Singh(2003), Strandard Publishers, Delhi
  References
  1. Automobile Engineering by RB Gupta, Satya Parkashan, New Delhi
  2.Thermal Engineering by P L Ballaney, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
  
  
  
  
  given a chance i would opt for both 😛
  
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Which one are you 'passionate' about?
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  Differential

  Given a chance I too would go for both! 😀 Both of them are interesting.
  
  but if I were you, I would have gone for Automobile. I like automobiles and it is an never-ending field. I think for career, it has more oppurtunities than robotics. For higher studies it has more options available too.
  
  Let us know, what you choose.
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  raj87verma88

  Personally, I won't go for Automobile. Reasons being:-
  1) The syllabus is quite basic. Nothing much. You will learn more than 65% of it in Thermal Sciences and Machine Designs.
  
  2) More people take up Automobiles, so it is a crowded path/field to be in. It pays to stand out of the flock.
  
  3) Though both are introductory, the robotics course looks better.
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  deeps31

  ok... i prefer robotics to automobile engineering, anyways thanks a ton people! 😀