The MDM Centre implements several innovative and student-centric practices to ensure a well-rounded academic experience. These include:
Curriculum Design and Development
- Integration of interdisciplinary courses.
- Regular curriculum revisions to align with industry trends and accreditation guidelines (e.g.NBA, NAAC).
- Inclusion of project-based and experiential learning modules.
Research and Innovation Initiatives
- Establishing research groups for emerging fields like Geomatics, AgriTech, Sustainability and Quantum Technologies.
- Collaboration with industry for funded research projects and internships.
- Organizing hackathons, ideation contests, and innovation challenges.
Laboratory and Infrastructure Development
- Development of labs and infrastructure aligned with the respective MDMs.
- Promoting virtual labs and remote experimentation for online learners.
Comprehensive Mentorship Program
- Each student is assigned a faculty mentor to provide personalized guidance in academics, career planning, and personal development.
- Regular mentorship meetings ensure continuous tracking of student progress and timely intervention for challenges.
Class Advisors (Teachers)
- Every class has a designated MDM faculty lead who monitors academic performance, attendance, and overall well-being.
- These faculty leads collaborate with students to set academic and career goals while ensuring compliance with institutional requirements.
- For A.Y.2024-2025 following class teachers assigned,
- FY B.Tech – Mr Sandeep Nevagi
Departmental Committees
Board of study committee Review Curriculum Design & approves curriculum, Industry Integration, Skill Development, Outcome Monitoring, Accreditation Support, Stakeholder Feedback
- The MDM Centre Advisory Board (DAB) plays a pivotal role in guiding the department toward achieving academic and professional excellence.
Program Delivery with Emphasis on Experiential Learning
- Integration of project-based learning across courses to develop problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Collaboration with industry partners for live projects, case studies, and workshops on trending technologies.
- Use of cutting-edge tools, simulation platforms, for each MDM stream.
Projects and Mini-Projects
- Students undertake mini-projects in sixth semesters and major projects in final year, encouraging application-based learning and research problem statements.
- Projects will be focussed on solving real-world problems, with themes as below:
- Organizing project showcases and hackathons to promote innovation and teamwork.
- Mini Project and mega project guides are assigned to each group to evaluate student progress.
Industry Visits and Internships
- Regular industrial visits to top robotics, automation and drone companies, startups, and research centres provide students with practical exposure to organizational workflows and cutting-edge technologies.
- Internship opportunities during semester breaks enable students to gain hands-on experience in real-world projects and applications.
Seminars, Workshops, and Technical Events
- Regular departmental seminars and guest lectures by industry professionals and academic experts on emerging trends like drones, application of robotics, etc.
- Workshops on programming languages, frameworks, and tools such as Python and IoT.
- Hosting hackathons, coding contests, and innovation challenges to foster creativity and competitive spirit among students.
Skill Development Initiatives
- Conducting soft skills development workshops focusing on communication, teamwork, and leadership.
Research-Oriented Activities
- Establishing research groups in fields like drones, EV club, etc.
- Encouraging students to publish research papers, participate in technical conferences, and apply for innovation grants.
- Collaboration with faculty to develop innovative solutions and products for industry and societal challenges.
Technical Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
- Active student-run clubs such as Coding Club, Robotics Club, to promote peer learning.
- Organizing intra- and inter-college competitions to encourage networking and knowledge sharing.
- Our Students are growing through club culture in curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Continuous Evaluation and Improvement
- Regular feedback from students and faculty on teaching methods, curriculum design, and overall experience.
- Adapting to the latest trends in technology and pedagogy to maintain academic excellence.
- Continuous Evaluation is done for laboratory courses by taking Laboratory Assessment 1 and 2(30 Marks) End Semester Examination (40 Mark)
- Continuous Evaluation for the theory courses are taken in the form of In semester evaluation 1 and 2 (20 Mark) Mid Semester Evaluation (30 Mark) End Semester Evaluation (50 Mark)
- In semester evaluation taken in the form of Oral, Quiz, Presentation, MCQ etc.
Program Delivery
- The department emphasizes experiential and project-based learning to foster practical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
- Strong industry collaborations ensure students gain exposure to real-world applications through live projects, guest lectures, and internships.
- Departmental faculty use different innovative methods to engage lecturers like video lecture, interactive lectures, Discussions etc.
Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Partnerships for internships, co-op programs, and guest lectures.
- Establishing incubation centers for student startups.
Inviting industry experts for curriculum input and mentorship
