Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

E. Sanjay ¹, A. Sachin ¹, M. Uma ¹, A. B. Raju ¹, N. Iyer ¹, S. Ajit ¹, S. Raghu ¹, S. Huddar ¹, G. Arun ¹, B. B. Kotturshettar ¹, B. L. Desai ¹, Ashok Shelter ¹

Affiliations
1 B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, IN

Abstract

In this era of technological advances many engineering solutions have improved the quality of living for mankind. The focus has been on innovative designs in engineering education. This process has to be strengthened by engineering the design across all domains of engineering. Engineering Design as a course has been offered by universities restricting the curriculum to Mechanical Sciences. particularly in the domain of Mechanical and Industrial Production Engineering. The need to evolve pedagogy for Electrical Sciences students is the challenge which has been addressed through this paper. Curriculum design and delivery, course outcomes and attainments of an undergraduate course for Electrical Sciences is presented here. Pedagogical practices include domain specific case studies, skill development in laboratory, activity based learning, course projects and continuous evaluation. The implementation of course is analyzed with respect to attainment of the outcomes (ABET a-k). Validation of some of the course outcomes is demonstrated through sample case studies as applied to the specific domain of Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, and Instrumentation Technology (ECE, EEE, IT).

Keywords

Engineering Design, Electrical Sciences, ABET Outcomes, Curriculum Design.

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B. Shraddha ¹, S. Raghavendra ¹, P. Nikita ¹, Nalini Iyer ¹, S. Ajit ¹

Affiliations
1 Department Of Instrumentation Technology, B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Today's world has graduated engineers in large number with good knowledge of fundamental engineering science but engineers lacks ability to apply that in practice with real time problems. One major reason for this may be that our students are exam oriented. Our emphasis must be on "what is learnt" rather than "what is taught" in class. Faculty should transform themselves from teacher to facilitator. Conventional transform focuses much on engineering science and technical courses without providing sufficient integration between these two. As observed, students study different courses as black box without interconnection between them. This paper presents a learning method that effectively integrates Circuit analysis with Signals and Systems Course. Integrated learning motivates the students to put together the knowledge of the different courses studied previously or in the same semester and apply them in real time problems through integrated tutorials. This learning method facilitates 100% involvement of students in group; help them changing their approach towards learning the course and enabling them to understand the importance and application of what they are learning catering to large class room. Findings shows that there was a significant positive difference in students academic achievement and attitude towards learning the subject through this pedagogical activity.

Keywords

Integrated Tutorial, ABET.

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B. Shraddha ¹, S. Raghavendra ¹, P. Nikita ¹, Nalini Iye ¹, S. Ajit ¹

Affiliations
1 Department Of Instrumentation Technology B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The real time experience of Signals and Systems has been embedded in the form of mathematical expressions. The learners fi nd diffi culty in applying these mathematical concepts in a real time scenario. This paper presents the details of effective learning technique attempted for the Signals and Systems course at the under graduate engineering program using mind mapping. Mind mapping as a technique tests the student's ability for interactive learning to improve retention and reduce revision time. This paper discusses about the effects of digital/ paper-based mind mapping over conventional teaching method to shift an teaching centric to learning centric. This learning not only focuses on retention of concepts but also caters to the generation of ideas required for solving an engineering problem, which in turn improves the writing skills of the students. Findings showed that there was a signifi cant positive difference in student's academic achievement and attitude towards learning the subject through the paper/digital based mind mapping.

Keywords

Mind Mapping, ABET, Signals and Systems.

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