Becoming an Engineer ..

How far u have come?I Year - Extension of SchoolingII Year Introduction to Engineering DisciplineIII Year Introduction to Opted DisciplineIV Year Becoming an Engineer

The Three Orthogonal Axes -1

The Three Orthogonal Axes -2Concepts Basic Ideas ( Provided by Curriculam)Ex: Computer Architecture, Compiler, Programming Languages, Networks, Algorithmic Thinking, Data Structure, Security etc.,CapabilitiesAbility to solve a problemEx: Engage in sustained reasoning, Managing Complexity, Anticipate changing Technologuies etcSkillsHow You Manage on your ownSetting up System, use of featurres in OS , Softwares like DB,DWH, Compiler, Simulator etc, Use of Instructional material etc

HenceProject

Purpose To go beyond classroom thinking in Logical reasoningAlgorithmic reasoningDesign andStructured problem solvingTo gain awareness of Resources RequiredTo implement and deploy a solutionTo learn how to deal with real world constraintsTo be concerned with Robustness, User friendliness, Maintainability, Correctness

Know the DifferenceBetween CS & ITIT involves proper use of Technologies by which people manipulate and share information in its various forms like text, graphics, sound, video etc - Business implementationCS - Creates and Provides Technologies - Theoretical foundation to various fields so that knowledge transformation happens

Computer Science Students are not to be just educated users of Technology but innovators capable of using computers to improve quality of life for every one

What can be a Project?A Project should ideally be a Product

At the minimum it should be a clear demonstrative tool for a Concept

Should bring out a Technological advantage for a solution

Project AreasAlgorithmic DesignMultimediaImage ProcessingDatawarehousingData MiningNetwork IssuesSocial UpliftmentEducational Aid etc.,

What is not a Acceptable?Simple Three Tier /Two Tier Solutions

Web Design

Simulations without use of simulator

Ideas for Effective ProjectsTGMC xx from IBMGoogle Summer of CodeOpen Source ClubInfoSysWiproSERC, Chennai etc.,

Awards & CompetitionsINAE - (Indian National Association of Engineers)TGMC - IBMGoogle Summer of Code Oracle

Group FormationMinimum of 1 to maximum of 3 students per title from the same section

How to go about Project? -11. Problem DefinitionState the problem clearly and umabiguouslyWho is the target user applicable to this problem (i.e. for whom this problem is really a problem?)Why is it a problem?What kind of an acceptable Solution would be required ?

How to go about Project? -22. Define the SpecificationFrom User PerspectiveFrom Design PerspectiveFrom Implementation Perspective3. Collect Test Data4. Decide User Interface5. Start with Rational Design6. Implement7. Test8. GenerateTest Report9. Produce the Documentation

How to go about Project? -3Involve and Discuss with your Faculty Incharage who is also your guide.The guide will have valuable suggestions that make your project and project presentations betterMake a presentation to your guide oftenMaintain a log book of discussion that helps in having purposeful and progressive discussion

Finally start it rightThe foundation of a problem is far more often essential than its solution which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill - Einstein