Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

V. R. S. V. Bharath Pulavarthi ¹, Rajanikant A. Metri ¹, Rajesh Dontham ², I. Srikanth ¹, C. L. Bhattar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Sangli-DT, MH, IN
2 Dept. of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Sangli-DT, MH, IN

Abstract

In engineering education programs, students are expected to gain certain skill sets to address the global problems.Assessment of these skill sets by the instructor is one of the challenging task. This paper discusses the designed rubrics and the assessment tools used in order to attain graduate attributes to its best. The 'Automation and Control Laboratory' course of Final Year B. Tech Electrical under-graduate programme is selected for the attainment of Program Outcomes. The assessment of the course is done through Continuous Assessment (CA) and Course-Mini Projects (CMPs). Implementation of different methodologies to assess the student's skills are discussed in the paper. The correlation between assessment methods and CLOs and then POs is done. The attainment of POs is calculated after calculating Course Outcomes (COs) through direct and indirect methods.

Keywords

Outcome Based Education (OBE), Course-Mini Project (CMP), Continuous Assessment, Attainment.

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Rajanikant A. Metri ¹, V. R. S. V. Bharath Pulavarthi ¹, I. Srikanth ², C. L. Bhattar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Sangli-DT, MH, IN
2 Dept. of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Sangli-DT, MH, IN

Abstract

This paper discusses a course in microprocessor and microcontroller system design in electrical engineering education to facilitate the student learning outcomes through hands-on projects, simulations based on low-cost platform. This course aimed to develop design and technical skills along with communication and team management skills. A project-based learning (PBL) approach was taken into consideration. Students were asked to work on a mini design project. The main focus of the course was on laboratory, where they combined learning of microcontroller, control systems and power electronics courses.Students developed the hardware prototypes using 8051 microcontroller and they were introduced open source hardware like arduino and also encouraged to work on such platform which enabled them to undertake a range of design activities. The students with same wave length came together to form groups. The groups were given a time span of a semester to complete their undertaken project task. Evaluation of this course was obtained from students, staff, and an external examiner, and the results show that the PBL achieved its educational objectives.

Keywords

Design Laboratory Courses, Hands-Onpractice, Outcome Based Teaching-Learning, Projectbased Learning (PBL), Continuous Assessment, Attainment.

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