Karnataka SSLC Elements of Mechanical Engineering IV - JTS (KSEAB) study plan
Karnataka SSLC Elements of Mechanical Engineering IV - JTS (KSEAB) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Engineering Materials and Their Properties
Classify ferrous and non-ferrous metals and list two workshop uses of each
Define and compare mechanical properties such as hardness, toughness, ductility and brittleness with one everyday example each
Explain how carbon content changes the properties of plain carbon steel and name one application per range
Describe the purpose of heat treatment processes like annealing, hardening and tempering in simple terms
Your checkpoint
A one-page material-property table covering at least 10 materials with property, example and application columns, plus 15 self-written recall questions answered from memory
Hand Tools, Measuring Instruments and Workshop Practice
Identify common hand tools such as hammers, chisels, files, hacksaws and taps and state the safe use of each
Read a vernier caliper, micrometer and steel rule to the correct least count and record three sample readings
Describe layout and marking operations using surface plate, scriber, punch and try square
Sequence the steps of drilling, tapping and reaming in a bench-work job
State five workshop safety rules for hand tool use
Your checkpoint
A measurement log sheet with least-count calculations and ten practice readings (at least three from each instrument type) checked against expected values
Fasteners, Bearings, Seals and Fits
Distinguish bolt, nut, stud, screw and rivet and match each to a joint situation
Explain bearing types (ball, roller, plain, thrust) and select one for a given load and speed case
Describe the function of gaskets, oil seals and packing and where each is used
Define clearance, interference and transition fits and quote one standard example of each
Your checkpoint
A fastener-and-bearing selection chart with at least 8 entries, each showing component, function, and one application, plus a short note on fit types
Power Transmission: Belts, Pulleys, Gears, Chains and Couplings
Calculate velocity ratio, belt speed and power transmitted for a simple belt drive
Explain slip, creep and the need for idler pulleys in belt drives
Compute gear ratio, module and centre distance for a spur gear pair
Compare belt, chain and gear drives on speed, distance and load capacity
Describe coupling types and where a flexible coupling is preferred over a rigid one
Your checkpoint
A worked problem set of 10 power-transmission numericals (at least 3 belt, 3 gear, 2 chain, 2 coupling-related) with full steps and answers
Simple Machines, Levers, Pulleys and Mechanical Advantage & Power Transmission: Belts, Pulleys, Gears, Chains and Couplings
Define mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency and derive their relation
Solve lever problems for all three classes and identify the class from a described setup
Calculate MA and VR for single, double and pulley-block systems
Revisit gear and pulley problems from week 4 and solve two combined machine problems
Your checkpoint
A formula sheet plus 12 solved simple-machine problems, with at least 4 levers, 4 pulley systems and 4 mixed problems, each showing given, formula and answer
Thermodynamics Fundamentals: Heat, Temperature and Laws & Steam Boilers, Steam Engines and Turbines
Distinguish heat from temperature and convert values between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin
State the first and second laws of thermodynamics in plain language with one example each
Explain sensible heat, latent heat and specific heat and use them in a simple calorimetry calculation
Label the main parts of a boiler and describe the working of a fire-tube and a water-tube boiler
Compare impulse and reaction steam turbines and describe the function of nozzles and blades
Your checkpoint
A concept map linking heat, temperature, laws and steam plant, plus 10 solved numericals on temperature conversion and heat quantity
Internal Combustion Engines and Fuels & Pumps, Compressors and Fluid Machinery
Describe the four strokes of a petrol and a diesel engine and state how ignition differs
Compute indicated power, brake power and mechanical efficiency from given data
List properties of good fuel and compare petrol, diesel and CNG on two properties
Explain the working of a centrifugal pump and a reciprocating pump with a sketch in words
Describe compressor types and the use of an air receiver
Your checkpoint
A two-column comparison sheet for SI vs CI engines and centrifugal vs reciprocating pumps (at least 5 points each), plus 8 solved IC engine and pump numericals
Maintenance, Safety Practices and Engineering Drawing Basics & Engineering Materials and Their Properties & Thermodynamics Fundamentals: Heat, Temperature and Laws
Plan a preventive maintenance schedule for a lathe or pump listing tasks and intervals
State five shop-floor safety practices and five causes of common accidents
Read and interpret basic drawing elements: lines, projections, dimensions and section views
Revise weak areas flagged in earlier milestones and re-solve two missed problems from each
Attempt one full-length timed mock test and review every wrong answer
Your checkpoint
A full-length mock test scored and reviewed with a written error log, plus a one-page maintenance and safety checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on a self-made 20-question quiz on materials and measuring tools, and take all ten instrument readings within the stated least count
Week 4: Solve 8 of 10 power-transmission numericals correctly without referring to notes, and state the correct fit type for 5 given assembly situations
Week 6: Complete the thermodynamics and steam concept map from memory and get at least 8 of 10 heat and temperature numericals right
Week 8: Score at least 60% on the full-length mock test with no domain below 50%, and show a written error log covering every missed question