INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

Self Study Report (SSR) - 2022

Institute of Engineering and Management

Criterion 1.3

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment
Metric No.
1.3.1.

 

QlM

 Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum

 

In order to integrate cross-cutting issues such as gender, environment and sustainability, human values, and professional ethics, the institute has incorporated a variety of courses into the curriculum, some of which focus on professional competencies while others aim to instil general competencies such as social and ethical values, human values, environmental sensitivity, and so on, resulting in students’ holistic development.

All programmes incorporate ethics, human values, and environmental studies courses in their curriculum.

Ethics in the Workplace

Professional ethics courses are taught to students in order to provide them with the necessary soft skills for their future profession.

●       13 courses (MOOCs)* on professional ethics are being offered by MAKAUT/ Autonomy syllabus in first year

●       Course on Essential Studies for Professionals (HSMC102 & HSMC202) & English Communication and Public Speaking Skills (HSMC101 & HSMC201) are included in autonomous syllabus in 1st Year

 

Sensitivity towards gender

The confluence of theory and practise is used to achieve gender sensitivity and sensitization. Under the Internal Complaints Committee, there are several hands-on gender sensitivity activities that allow students to interact with real-life situations, such as field work, community outreach, and gender sensitization exercises (ICC).

Women Empowerment activities, such as seminars and debates, are held which focuses on Gender Sensitization and Social Responsibility, Awareness of Sexual Harassment at Workplace.

●       14 courses (MOOCs)* on Sensitivity towards gender are being offered by MAKAUT/ Autonomy syllabus in first year

Values and Ethics

All students are required to take a course on human values as a subject / open elective at least once during their programme of study. Working in NGOs, organising blood donation camps, health check-up camps, hygiene and health workshops, environment awareness camps, river cleanliness drives, workshops on social concerns, public health, gender issues, and so on are all examples of social development activities. The operations of each institution/campus are closely monitored by the faculty in charge.

Students’ participation in social activities as part of their course curriculum attempts to instil values, ethics, and socially responsible qualities. Students plan street performances, public awareness campaigns, and discussions, among other things. Students have been involved in human values activities since the beginning. Students and faculty members have participated in social development activities such as working with NGOs, organising blood donation camps, health check-up camps, hygiene and health seminars, cleaning campaigns, workshops on social issues, feeding and caring for street pets, and so on.

●       14 courses (MOOCs)*  on Values and Ethics are being offered by MAKAUT/ Autonomy syllabus in first year

Environment Studies

A course in environmental studies is required in all undergraduate programmes. Students from all programmes participated in a variety of events such as seminars, workshops, guest lectures, industry visits, tree planting, and field trips to promote awareness about environmental and sustainability issues.

●       3 courses (MOOCs)*  on environmental studies are being offered by MAKAUT/ Autonomy syllabus in first year

●       Course on Biology for Engineers (MC 301) & Environmental Science  is included 2nd year autonomous syllabus

*MOOCs for First Year, Engineering and Technology (offered by MAKAUT)

 

Sl. No

 Course Provider Duration Credits Name of University /Institution

Related crosscutting issues

1

 Presentation Skills: Designing Presentation Slides Coursera

*

 4 weeks 1 Tomsk State University Professional Ethics
2 Communication in the 21st Century Workplace Coursera

*

 4 weeks 1 University of California Professional Ethics
3 Psychology at Work Coursera

*

 6 weeks 2 University of Western Australia Professional Ethics
4 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving EdX

*

 3 weeks 3 Rochester Institute of Technology Professional Ethics
5 Successful Career Development Coursera 7 weeks 2 University System of

Georgia

 Professional Ethics
6 Working in Teams: A Practical Guide edX 4 weeks 1 University of Queensland Professional Ethics
7 Communication theory: bridging academia and practice Coursera 9 weeks 3 Higher School of Economics Professional Ethics
8 Speaking Effectively NPTEL

*

 8 weeks 3 Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Professional Ethics
9 Introduction to Philosophy Coursera 5 weeks 1 University of Edinburgh Gender, Human Values
10 Moralities of Everyday Life Coursera 6 weeks 2 Yale University Gender, Human Values
11 Write Professional Emails in English Coursera

*

 5 weeks 2 Georgia Institute of Technology Professional Ethics
12 Technical Writing Coursera 5 weeks 1 Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Professional Ethics
13 The Science of Everyday Thinking edX 12 weeks 4 University of Queensland Gender, Human Values
14 The Science of Well Being Coursera 6 weeks 2 Yale University Gender, Human Values
15 Developing Soft Skills and Personality NPTEL 8 weeks 3 Gender, Human Values
16 Ethics NPTEL

*

 12 weeks 4 Gender, Human Values
17 Science, Technology and Society NPTEL 12 weeks 4 Gender, Human Values
18 Creating Innovation Coursera 6 weeks 2 Macquarie University Gender, Human Values
19 Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values Coursera

*

 4 weeks 2 University of Virginia Gender, Human Values
20 Creativity, Innovation, and Change Coursera

*

 6 weeks 2 Pennsylvania State University Gender, Human Values
21 Interpersonal Communication for

Engineering Leaders

 Coursera 4 weeks 1 Rice University Professional Ethics
22 The Science of Everyday Thinking edX 12 weeks 4 University of Queensland Gender, Human Values
23 A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment Coursera 6 weeeks 2 Indian School of Business Gender, Human Values
24 Model Thinking Coursera 12 weeks 4 University of Michigan Gender, Human Values
25 Introduction to Philosophy: God,

Knowledge, and Consciousness

 edX 12 weeks 4 MIT Gender, Human Values
26 Soft skills NPTEL

*

 12

Weeks

 4 IIT Roorkee Professional Ethics
27 Developing Soft Skills and Personality NPTEL

*

 8 weeks 3 IIT Kanpur Professional Ethics
28 Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries Coursera

*

 6 weeks 3 University of Cape town Environment and Sustainability
29 Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation Coursera 5 weeks 1 American Museum of

Natural History, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

 Environment and Sustainability
30 Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective EdX

*

 Self Paced 4 Curtin University Environment and Sustainability

Different charity and social activities are being carried out by the following bodies:

  • Inner Wheel Club, IEM
  • Rotary Club of Salt Lake Silicon Valley, IEM
  • Lions Club of Kolkata, IEM
  • ASME Students Chapter, IEM
  • Toastmasters Club, IEM
  • CRY, IEM
  • SMILE, IEM

Activity list are given as: Click Here

File Description 

●       Any additional information

●       Upload the list and description of courses which address the Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum.

 

i.  Syllabus:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x7mjHCg_O5rpjoTj0SdcV-e5dd3DGWW7?usp=sharing

 

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJtzcx2KNXVptit5D8h2PG1dnR83i_9N/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110062943666282519815&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

ii. Program related to gender sensitization(Virangana): Click Here
1.3.2.

QnM

 Number of courses that include experiential learning through project work/field work/ internship during the year

1.3.2.1  : Number of courses that include experiential learning through project work/field work/internship during the year

Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Number 45 50 50 119 120

Data requirement for year: (As per Data Template)

●       Name of the Course

●       Details of experiential learning through project work/field work/internship

●       Name of the Programme

File Description: (Upload)

●       Any additional information

●       Programme / Curriculum/ Syllabus of the courses

●       Minutes of the Boards of Studies/ Academic Council meetings with approvals for these courses

●       MoU’s with relevant organizations for these courses, if any

 

i. Syllabus: Click Here 

ii. MOM:

Minutes of BOS for last 5 years: Click Here

Minutes of Academic Council: Click Here

iii. Coursera MOU: Click Here 

iv. Industry MOU: Click Here

v. Project done in last 5 years: Click Here

Link for the Criteria 1.3.2: Click Here
1.3.3. QnM Number of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships

1.3.3.1.  Number of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships

Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Number 4492 5096 5159 4872 5213

Data Requirement : ( As per Data Template)

●       Name of the programme

●       No. of students undertaking project work/field work /internships

File Description:

●       Any additional information

●       List of programmes and number of students undertaking project work/field work/ /internships (DataTemplate)

i. Project done in last 5 years: Click Here

ii. Link for the Criteria 1.3.3: Click Here
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