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Kulkarni, Sangeeta S.
- Use of Network Model forAnalysis of Curriculum and its Mapping to Program Outcomes
Authors
1 Department of Electronics Engineering, K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, IN
2 Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, K J Somaiya College of Engineering Mumbai, IN
Source
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Vol 31, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 30-34Abstract
Curriculum design is a very important academic process in engineering education. The curriculum should deal with needs of industry and keep pace with upcoming technologies at the same time create a sound fundamental base for a graduating engineer. It is always expected to attain graduate attributes to a larger extent. Hence it is very important to continuously monitor the gaps in the curriculum and update it.
Analysis of curriculum is always a matter of concern but a subjective task to be accomplished.
The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into model developed for understanding distribution of courses in various thrust areas, linkages in curriculum and mapping of curriculum to programme outcomes (PO). This model will help in identifying weakly mapped PO, contribution of a course in PO and defining Program Specific Outcomes (PSO).
The paper discusses a curriculum analysis of one programme in an autonomous self-financed college in University of Mumbai.
Keywords
Program Outcomes, Network Model, Curriculumdesign, Engineering Education.
- Development of Paperless Load Allocation Tool for Hod Using Linked Google Spreadsheets
Authors
1 Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, IN
Source
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Vol 31, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 42-46Abstract
In any academic institute teaching load allotment for the next academic session is a tedious job of the Head of Department (HOD).The process involves steps from database creation, faculty preferences, and allotment by HOD till fulfilling of complete departmental load without overloading any faculty. During the process of actual allotment HOD needs to constantly update the load of each faculty in all the related documents so that final tally is made and time table can be prepared based on the allotted load. As number of faculty and teaching load increases handling of paper documents becomes cumbersome.
The paper presents case study of use of linked Google spreadsheets as a useful tool to HOD in an Autonomous institute in University of Mumbai. HOD can manage the entries in all sheets to complete the process without worrying about missed or wrong entries. Use of this ICT tool reduces time, errors in entries and usage of paper.
Keywords
Faculty Teaching Load, Paperless, Google Spreadsheet.- Innovative Step Towards Quality in Faculty Recruitment Process
Authors
1 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, IN
2 Department of Electronics Engineering, K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, IN
3 Vice Principal, K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, IN
4 Principal, K J Somaiya College of Engineering,Vidyavihar, Mumbai, IN
Source
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, Vol 33, No 0 (2020), Pagination: 175-178Abstract
For success of any autonomous Engineering college, faculty members are the pillars of all academic processes. It is the collective responsibility of them to develop program specific curriculum, effective implementation of teaching-learning and evaluation process. A faculty member is expected to have knowledge of outcome based education (OBE), ICT tools, pedagogy features, innovative assessment methods along with a sound technical base, research attitude and confidence in delivering the contents
The recruitment process of an assistant professor for such herculean task is challenging especially when there are a large number of eligible candidates. With inappropriate decision, there is threat to the efficiency and effectiveness of an institution.
An innovative decision for recent recruitment process in an autonomous institute involved three steps: Written-test for technical skills and other skills related to job responsibilities for all eligible candidates, presentations by shortlisted candidates on the topic of the candidate's choice and finally personal interview by the panel for shortlisted candidates.
Out of more than a thousand applicants selection of best suitable thirteen faculty members was possible due to this innovative step.
The feedback obtained from candidates, assessors, and persons involved in decision making are quite encouraging. Majority of them have expressed that the process and questions related to job responsibilities were useful to select best suited candidate and also to set right expectations of a role.