Recognizing that the students have fairly good foundation in basic sciences when they exercise their option for engineering, it is the responsibility of educators to bring the latest advances within the reach of engineering graduates. The motivation for this paper is thus the urgent necessity to revise undergraduate curriculum incorporating latest technological developments which stimulate inquiry and innovation while strengthening product design capabilities. While the focus shifts to applied topics of basic sciences and core engineering areas, there must be active supplementary learning and interdisciplinary experience. The old format will be replaced with the new one comprising of contemporary topics in applied mathematical and physical sciences, core engineering subjects and interdisciplinary elective courses combined with hands-on experience in design simulation and innovation. Since the students deal with real world products and how to improve on them using latest technology, the scope for patenting along with publishing will increase. It will help refresh academic activity with focus on design and innovation leading to skills for inquiry and new idea generation.
The goal is realized by creating a centralized facility equipped with latest technology in engineering colleges where students conduct group discussions and gain hands-on experience on products in the market through industry networking. Autonomous engineering colleges in India which are preparing to redefine the curriculum in line with ABET guidelines for outcome based education can establish these centers for product-based learning. The students will explore the possibility of how to improve on the existing product by design innovation. The activity i...
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... room lectures with learning by experimenting and experiencing is necessary. It is essential that we incorporate current advancements in science and technology into engineering curriculum and urgently update it with an eye on the likely future trends in industry and needs of the society. The graduates will then be able to plan for the future equipped with today’s technology and with scope for incorporating anticipated progress and expectations from industry and society. The message is that we have to make a new beginning from where we have arrived today taking advantage of the rapid technological progress.
Acknowledgements: The author is grateful to the management for the permission accorded to publish the paper. The author appreciates and compliments several discussions he held with colleagues in Industry-Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) and others on the subject.
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