SA25401 Standards in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering – Semester IV – Mech(Auto) – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: SA25401 – Standards in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) (Mech(Auto))

Credits / L-T-P: 1 Credit | L-T-P: 1-0-0

Course Objectives

• The course introduces standardization, conformity assessment, and the roles of BIS and ISO, while familiarizing students with key standards in engineering drawings, testing, management systems, and machinery safety for practical application.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Introduction

Aims of standardization, Types of standards, Importance of standards to industry.

Activities: Study and present the importance and types of standards used in mechanical engineering industries.

Unit II – Conformity Assessment

Objects of conformity assessment, First-party assessment, Second-party assessment, Third-party assessment, Certifications and markings.

Activities: Analyze different types of conformity assessment and identify certification markings on products.

Unit III – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Objectives, roles, and functions of BIS.

Unit IV – International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Key principles for ISO standards development, ISO Directives, Stages in ISO standard development.

Activities: Study BIS functions and identify BIS standards applied to common engineering components. Analyze ISO standard development process and study key ISO standards.

Unit V – Introduction to Automotive Standards

Need and importance of standards in the automotive industry; overview of national and international standard bodies: BIS, CMVR, SAE, ISO, AIS, ECE; classification of automotive standards (safety, performance, testing, emissions, component manufacturing).Standard development process and certification flow.

Activities: Study and present the roles of major standard bodies (BIS, ISO, SAE) and certification process.

Unit VI – Vehicle Safety Standards

Active & passive safety requirements, Crashworthiness standards, Occupant protection standards Seat belts, airbags, child restraint systems, AIS & ECE safety regulations, NCAP protocols overview, functional safety (ISO 26262), cyber security (ISO 27001), ADAS, EMI/ EMC, Vehicle testing & homologation process in India.

Activities: Analyze vehicle safety features and compare AIS/ECE safety regulations using a case study.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain fundamental concepts of standardization, conformity assessment, BIS, ISO, engineering drawing standards, testing standards, management systems, and machinery safety standards.
• CO2: Explain the roles, functions, and applications of national and international standards in engineering practice.
• CO3: Apply principles of standardization and conformity assessment to identify and use appropriate standards, codes, and certifications in engineering applications.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 100%
• Internal methodology: Quiz - 10%, Assignments - 20%, and Internal Examinations - 70%

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026