Industrial Visit to Science Park, Chinchwad
Experiential Learning in Science, Technology, Innovation and Engineering Education
Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom
The Mechanical Engineering Department of Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Polytechnic, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, organized an educational industrial visit to Science Park, Chinchwad on 27th August 2026. The visit provided Second Year Mechanical Engineering students with an opportunity to observe scientific demonstrations and understand engineering concepts through practical and interactive learning.
A Practical Journey into Engineering Science
Through live demonstrations and interactive explanations, students explored the working principles of I.C. engines, four-stroke engine cycles, engine components and the conversion of reciprocating motion into rotary motion.
Visit Details
27 August 2026
Science Park, Chinchwad
ME3K
42 Students
Mr. G. K. Raje
Mr. B. A. Sutar
Science, Technology, Innovation & Engineering Education
Science Park, Chinchwad
Near Auto Cluster,
Chinchwad, Pune – 411019
Science Park Office
Email: pcsciencecentre@gmail.com
Contact: +91 7744944333
Key Learning Features
I.C. Engine Working Principle
Students observed demonstrations explaining the fundamental working principle of Internal Combustion (I.C.) engines and their engineering applications.
Four-Stroke Engine Cycle
The four stages of the engine cycle—Suction, Compression, Power and Exhaust—were explained using practical demonstrations.
Major Engine Components
Students learned about cylinders, pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, valves and spark plugs or injectors and their respective functions.
Petrol and Diesel Engines
The visit introduced students to the concepts of petrol SI engines and diesel CI engines, highlighting their basic operating principles.
Reciprocating to Rotary Motion
Students understood how reciprocating motion generated by the piston is converted into rotary motion through the crankshaft mechanism.
Student Learning Outcomes
The educational visit helped students connect classroom concepts with practical engineering demonstrations. The hands-on exposure to I.C. engines and their components strengthened students’ understanding of engine cycles, mechanisms and fundamental automotive engineering principles.
Science Park Visit Photo Gallery
Glimpses of the educational visit by Mechanical Engineering students to Science Park, Chinchwad.
Conclusion
The visit to Science Park, Chinchwad was an enriching educational experience for the Second Year Mechanical Engineering students. The demonstrations and explanations enabled students to visualize engineering concepts that are otherwise studied theoretically in the classroom. The visit successfully promoted experiential learning and strengthened students’ understanding of Internal Combustion engines, their components and operating cycles.
Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Polytechnic
Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune – 33
Academic Year 2026–27 | Mechanical Engineering Department
