The Department of Mechanical Engineering at St. Ann’s College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala was rooted in the year 2004 with an initial intake of 60 with the approval of AICTE. Currently, each year the department admits 60 students for the four-year Undergraduate programme and 18 for the two year Post Graduate Programme in thermal engineering. To meet the required Academic standards, quality instruction to students is imparted by the motivated and qualified faculty members providing good academic insights. To provide higher degree of perspective in the concepts of subject content, Computers and Audio- Visual equipment are extensively used. Students are especially trained to meet the current industrial requirements. In order to keep pace with changing needs of educational standards, the department reviews and revises the course syllabus. In the process, the courses underwent many changes over the years thereby making them more relevant to the requirements of higher education, research and industry.

Vision of the Department

To become a center of excellence in the Mechanical Engineering discipline with effective teaching and learning environment to meet the changing and challenging needs of the modern industry and research organizations; motivate students to pursue higher studies, ignite entrepreneurship skills to enhance national wealth.

Mission of the Department

• To provide quality education in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, leading to careers as Mechanical Engineering professionals in the industry, government, academic and research organizations.
• To be the preferred choice of students, faculty and industry.
• To impart skills required to analyze, design and manufacture components and systems.
• To develop human resources for the benefit of society and industry through the process of continuous learning and innovative skills in Mechanical Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives

1. Acquire academic excellence with good leadership qualities, ethical codes and aptitude for life-long learning needed for a successful professional career.
2. To imbibe necessary qualities to enable graduates to reach higher position in their careers.
3. Are actively engaged in societal Mechanical Engineering activities such as design and safety, energy optimization & economical agricultural production machinery.
4. Attain professional certifications and growth in the allied streams of Mechanical Engineering.
5. Shall Work in research and development organizations to enhance national wealth and security.

Engineering Graduates are able to

• 1. Engineering Knowledge : Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes

1. Apply their knowledge in the domain of engineering mechanics, thermal and fluid sciences to solve engineering problems utilizing advanced technology.
2. Successfully apply the principles of design, analysis and implementation of mechanical systems/processes which have been learned as a part of the curriculum.
3. Develop and implement new ideas on product design and development with the help of modern CAD/CAM tools, while ensuring best manufacturing practices.
4. Ability to find out, articulate the local industrial problems and solve with the use of Mechanical Engineering tools for realistic outcomes.