Curriculum require periodic review and institutions must have a permanent mechanism for identifying the curriculum requirements based on national needs and international trends. This is essential for developing a work-force which has gone through education and training to successfully tackle the challenges of technological advancements. In the recent years, university education has become more globalized, and has changed from being teacher-centered to learner-centered. Industry is demanding for graduates’ with employability skills. In consequence, current degree programs needto address the learning outcomes their graduates should attain. Typically, these cover discipline and contextual knowledge, practical knowledge, skills, personal and professional attributes. Engineering, as a discipline, has led the development of graduate attribute specifications and adopted the educational principle of constructive alignment in curriculum design.Having good quality work integrated learning modules within engineering degrees enhances the authenticity of the curriculum with respect to industry practice. Innovative remote laboratories and other internet - delivered course material are encouraging more educators to share best practice, and ‘flip’ their classrooms to improve students’ active learning. We envisage that MOOCs (massive open on-line courses) will progressively be adopted in engineering degrees, and will encourage more students into engineering.

The act of designing a new curriculum to provide the required characteristics in future engineers will obviously require taking positions on several issues. Some of the issues that are considered in curriculum design are:

• New knowledge systems are being created at a very rapid pace. Which of these should be included in the curriculum and what should be phased out?
• Most real life problems are going to be interdisciplinary in nature. Therefore what basic knowledge should be taken as common denominator and imparted to students of all disciplines.
• How to develop expertise in the area of specialization with good understanding of mathematics and basic sciences? Should specializations be in narrow or broad areas?
• There is a need to imbibe the habit of self-learning. How should the curriculum be designed to impart this practice?
• Computer literacy and communication skills will be essential features in an engineer's life in the years to come. How can these be developed without putting additional burden on the curriculum?
• Industry interaction is going to be essential for developing problem-solving skills and creative abilities. How can this interaction be made part of the curriculum?
• Our social constraints have forced us to put students of widely varying academic achievements to study together, irrespective of their academic competence.
• How should engineering be introduced to a fresher?

Electives (Professional (Core) + Open)

A professional elective course is a type of course that is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills in a particular field or industry. An open elective is a type of course that can be taken as an elective option but is not required to fulfil a specific program or major requirement. Open electives are courses that are chosen by the student, rather than being mandated by a specific program or major.

A total 30 (Professional 18 + Open 12) credits are there in the program curriculum

Audit courses

An audit course is a type of course in which a student can attend and participate in class, but does not receive credit or a grade for the course. Instead, the student receives a notation on their transcript indicating that they audited the course.

There are a total a total of 3 audit courses (Environmental sciences, Constitution of India & Indian Traditional Knowledge) are offered in the curriculum

NPTEL Equivalence

The students can complete any 12 or more week course offered by National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) instead of an elective offered by the curriculum with same title, more than 80% content match and approved by the BOS. The student should complete and submit the certificate of completed course before the scheduled examination by the department.

Minors Program

A minor program is a secondary area of study that a student can choose to complement their major field of study and is intended to provide the student with additional knowledge and skills in a related field. For example, a student majoring in Electronics & Communication Engineering might choose to a minor in computer science. Every department in the institute is offering one or more minors so that the student can opt from that basket.

Add on Programs or Skill Training

The department is offering add on programs in 1) NI LabVIEW 2) Antenna Design Using HFSS 3) AI Machine Learning.

Career Guidance through Counselling (Placements + Higher studies)

Each student of the department is assigned with a Faculty counsellor who helps students with a wide range of issues, including attendance monitoring, performance monitoring, academic difficulties and career guidance.

Feedback

Student Feedback is taken on various aspects of pedagogy and the amenities are taken in the form of 1) Class Representatives feedback (Twice a Semester) 2) Online feedback by every student (Twice a Semester)

Amenities

The institute/department possesses sophisticated general computing facility, auditorium, seminar hall, discussion rooms, reading rooms, well equipped Gymnasium, canteen, fast food centre, fruit juice centre, food courts, Girls & Boys Hostels, RO Water, 740kVA power backup, 450kW solar power, DEWATS, Biogas Plant, 1154 Mbps internet connectivity, WiFi etc

Co-Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities

The department conducts co-curricular activities like model presentation, technical quiz, auto quiz, IoT, Soldering. Extra-curricular activities like group discussions, debates, Just a Minute, sports, cultural etc. are conducted on the platform of Students’ Progressive and Electronics & Communication Engineers (SPACE).  The students of the department actively participate in the NSS & NCC

Student Support Activities

Slow learners are identified and remedial classes are conducted to these students. Also additional material support is provided to these students

Project based Learning

The students will do a projects in each and every laboratory by combining their modular learnings in two or more experiments.

Socially Relevant Project (SRP)

The student is expected to identify a social problem in the fourth semester preferably local to a given geography and provide a possible solution. He/she should submit a detailed report on his understanding of this problem and his solution.

Major Project

The student will do a major project in the final semester of the graduating period. The student is expected to do project work on any complex engineering problem. He/she should submit a detailed thesis typically with introduction to the problem, literature review, problem definition, solution methodology, results and analysis and conclusions.

Grievance

The student can express their grievance anonymously in the grievance boxes provided in each classroom and also at the HOD’s office. He can also express his grievance directly with the class representative, Class Teacher, Counsellor, admin coordinator, academic coordinator or to the HOD.  Scope has been provided in the online feedback form to express his grievance in the areas other than academics. Complaints register is also provided at the HOD’s office to register their complaints.

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) established within the institute promotes and support the development of entrepreneurial skills and the creation of new ventures among students. EDC provides resources such as training, mentoring, networking opportunities, and access to funding to help individuals turn their ideas into successful businesses.

Institute Innovation Council (IIC)

Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) is established in the institute in 2022 to systematically promote the culture of innovation and start-up ecosystem in educational institutions.

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Consultancy work done

Dr. R. Ramana Reddy, Professor and HoD, Dr. Shaik Mastan Vali Professor, ECE Dept. successfully completed a consultancy work on design of an antenna for IoT Applications for M/S Phytec Embedded Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.

Patents

Young Scientist award

Dr. T. A. N. S. N Varma, Associate Professor, Dept of ECE, received Young Scientist Award for the Year 2015 by AP Academy of Sciences from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri N. Chandra Babu Naidu on 7 th November, 2016.

No of Ph. Ds Guided by faculty of ECE Department: 3
No of Ph. Ds Guiding by faculty of ECE Department: 13

1. Faculty Achievements

   1. Nine faculty published ‘12’ books.
   2. Faculty underwent summer internship/ fellowship in various organizations.
   3. 63 Faculty has done internship in more than 11 organization in the last three years.
   4. Department has MOU’s with more than 7 industries.
   5. One patent Granted and 14 Patents published till date. 
   6. Nine faculty members are certified trainers in various tools/technologies like NI-LabVIEW trainer, HFSS certified trainer, Wipro machine 10X trainer, ThinksLabs Embedded trainer, PhyTec IOT trainer.
   7. Faculty achieved 128 NPTEL certifications with Elite-Gold, Elite – Silver grades.
   8. Department has carried out R&D work amounting to 46.5 Lakhs till date
   9. Department faculty acted as Reviewers for International Journals and Conferences of Repute.
   10. Faculty are BOS members in various Colleges.
   11. Faculty delivered Guest lectures and acted as Session Chair in International Conferences.
   12. Actively involved in Various Professional body activities as Treasurer, Secretary, Members etc.,

    

   Students Achievements

   1. Cricket team of ECE Department has won ‘Sakshi Premier League’ T20 Cup.
   2. Ms. G. Rama Lakshmi of 2013-2017 batch received University gold medal for topping students of her batch among affiliated colleges of JNTU Kakinada with an aggregate 89.11%.
   3. Ms. G. Rama Lakshmi of 2013-2017 batch received a Cash Prize for topping students of all the colleges under JNTU Kakinada.
   4. Mr. A. Pavan of 2012-2016 batch has received Guinness Book of World Record for the longest Carrom playing marathon for 34 Hours 45 Minutes and 56 Seconds on December-2016.
   5. Mr. K. Pradeep of 2005-2009 batch received University gold medal for topping students of his batch of all JNTU Kakinada affiliated colleges with 84.52%.
   6. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch awarded Individual Championship for Athletics, among students of all JNTU Kakinada affiliated colleges during 2016-2017.
   7. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch awarded State Silver Medal in Long Jump held at Vijayawada organized by Andhra Pradesh State Athletics during 2016-2017.
   8. Ms. M. Yatheesha, Ms. M. Revathi and Mr. K. Soma Sekhar of 2012-2016 batch won I st prize for the project “Electronic Travel Aid for Visually Impaired” in National Science Day, 2016 at NSTL, Visakhapatnam.
   9. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch achieved 6 th position for Athletics in All India Level held at Patiyala University, Punjab during 2015-2016.
   10. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch awarded Individual Championship for Athletics among students of all JNTU Kakinada affiliated colleges during 2015-2016.
   11. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch received Silver Medal in Long Jump of Senior State Meet, during 2015-2016.
   12. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch has represented from JNTU Kakinada for Athletics held at Alva Institutions, Mangalore during 2014-2015.
   13. Mr. Agasya of 2012-2016 batch has represented from JNTU Kakinada University for Hockey team, held at Patiyala University, Punjab during 2014-2015.
   14. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch received Gold Medal in Triple Jump of South Zone Meet, Warangal during 2014-2015.
   15. Mr. Leela Prasad of 2011-2015 batch has represented from JNTU Kakinada University for Volley Ball team, held at Patiyala University, Punjab during 2013-2014.
   16. Mr. D.Venkateswara Rao of 2013-2017 batch received Gold Medal in Triple Jump of South Zone Meet, Gachibowli during 2013-2014.
   17. Ms. M. Srujana, M.Bharathi Devi of 2009-13 batch won I st prize for the paper titled “Comparison of texture classification using SVM and neural networks” in the IETE National Conference on Advance Communication and Computer Technologies in July 2012.

1. Antenna Design using HFSS
   • In an attempt to bridge the gaps between industry and academia as well as enhance the employability of its graduates, the department of ECE has introduced an add on training program on Antenna design using HFSS software for the final year students.
   • The program mainly imparts the design aspects of microstrip antennas, array antennas, microwave filters, DGS, ultra wideband antennas, fractal antennas and DRAs which will be helpful for getting employability in the Core industries.
   • The Program also introduces the practical aspects of fabrication using MITS Antenna fabrication unit and measurements using Vector network analyser E5071C.
2.  NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS – LabVIEW Academy
   • • The LabVIEW Academy curriculum gives students the opportunity to validate their knowledge and skills at a professional level with certification.
     • After completion of the LabVIEW Academy program, students have the knowledge and tools to attempt the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) certification exam with confidence.
     • Experience and certification in LabVIEW can improve students' career opportunities around the world - providing graduates and potential employers with benefits such as:
       1. Reliable validation and demonstration of skills and knowledge.
       2. Accelerated professional development, improved productivity, and enhanced field credibility.
       3. Listing in the NI Certified Professionals database to demonstrate certification status

3. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

   Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) is an emerging field of technology which consists of a set of tools and techniques used to extract useful information from data. AI&ML is a fast growing discipline and is full of rigorous practical analysis. The demand for undergraduates in AI and ML has industry required skills and demand in the global market over the last few years. Inline with this, the AI &ML training programme is an attempt to bridge the gap between industry and academia as well as to enhance the employability of undergraduates.

   After completing the training programme student will be able to:

   • Understanding of the fundamentals of AI and ML, including key algorithms and techniques.
   • Familiarity with popular AI and ML frameworks and tools, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
   • Implement AI and ML models using programming languages such as Python.
   • Knowledge of different applications of AI and ML, including computer vision, Deep Learning, natural language processing, and robotics.
   • Improved data analysis and problem-solving skills, as well as an understanding of how to interpret the results of AI and ML models.
   • Increased ability to design and implement AI and ML solutions for real-world problems.

HoD Contact – 08922 241037
Email hod.ece@mvgrce.edu.in
Department No. With Extn. - 08922 - 241732 (Extn:401)