Revision of Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum with Emphasis on Project-Based Teaching Learning Approach - Case Study of KTU

Authors

  • Abhilash Suryan Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • V. Radhakrishnan Adviser, Academics, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • G. Ramachandran Adviser, Curriculum Development, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • M. Abdul Rahman Ex-Pro-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  • Kuncheria P. Isaac Ex-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2021/v34i3/128523

Keywords:

Kerala, Curriculum Design, Technological University, Sustainable Engineering, Design Engineering, Student Projects.

Abstract

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kerala was founded in the year 2014. The University has introduced many path breaking initiatives for modernizing and upgrading technical education in Kerala. Extensive consultations were held for the preparation of the new curriculum for the University with various stake holders including eminent academicians, distinguished industrialists, faculty members from affiliated institutions and representatives of students. A detailed survey of the existing curriculum in all the universities in Kerala was conducted prior to the preparation of the curriculum for the Technological University. This paper presents certain novel features introduced by the University in the curriculum for the under graduate programmes in engineering.

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Author Biographies

Abhilash Suryan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum

V. Radhakrishnan, Adviser, Academics, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Adviser, Academics, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

G. Ramachandran, Adviser, Curriculum Development, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Adviser, Curriculum Development, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

M. Abdul Rahman, Ex-Pro-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Ex-Pro-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Kuncheria P. Isaac, Ex-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Ex-Vice Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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Published

2021-01-01

How to Cite

Suryan, A., Radhakrishnan, V., Ramachandran, G., Abdul Rahman, M., & Isaac, K. P. (2021). Revision of Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum with Emphasis on Project-Based Teaching Learning Approach - Case Study of KTU. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 7–15. https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2021/v34i3/128523

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Volume 34, Issue 3, January 2021

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