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FINISHING SCHOOL FOR ENGINEERING GRADUATES

SYLLABUS

Table of contents

MATHEMATICS –I ....................................................................................................... 4
MATHEMATICS –II....................................................................................................... 4
BASICS OF BUSINESS, PROJECT APPRAISAL AND COST ACCOUNTANCY................ 5
INFORMATION SYSTEMS........................................................................................... 5
OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS & INFORMATION SECURITY...................... 6
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT........................................ 7
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS............................................................................................... 8
SOFT SKILLS.............................................................................................................. 9
Note:

An overview of these topics will be given. Course material for each   topic will be given to the student participants.


MATHEMATICS – I

Syllabus

( Total Hours: 14 )

Sets – Relation –Maps –Functions – Sequences.
Truth Tables – Boolean Algebra.
Permutations & Combinations
Modulo Arithmetic – Euclids Algorithm - Fermat’s Theorem - Euler Totient Function – Primality Test.
Mean, Mode, Median, Variance, Standard deviation.
Probability – Binomial and Normal Distributions - Correlation & Regression
Numerical Solution of Linear System by Gauss Elimination and Gauss Seidel Method.
Exercises on Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning.

MATHEMATICS – II

Syllabus

( Total Hours: 16 )

Mathematical structures – Trees, Graphs – Recursion – Graph Traversal – Minimum Path.

Prepositional & predicate logic – Fuzzy logic – Time valued logic – Proof systems – induction – refuting allegations.

Eigen values – distance norm in vector spaces –Application of differential & integral calculus.
Conditional probability –Least squares curve fitting – Maximum likelihood methods.
Linear programming – Simplex method –Non-linear programming – Gradient search method.
Applications to IT.

BASICS OF BUSINESS, PROJECT APPRAISAL AND COST

ACCOUNTANCY

Syllabus

( Total Hours: 10 )

Introduction to Micro and Macro economics.

Introduction to Marketing Services

Operations Management – Procurement process-Vendor evaluation-Quality Systems and Standards.

Financial Management-Introduction to basic accounting-Introduction to costing-

Management accounting-Time value of money-Project appraisal.

HR Systems-Introduction to functional areas-Recruitment-Training.


INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Syllabus

( Total Hours:40 )

Overview of Information Systems:

Introduction to Information system

Understanding system from business view point

Business processes

Types & Levels of Information Systems

An overview of SCM, KM, CRM, ERP.

Technology support for IS:

Data warehousing concepts-

Data pre-processing –

Concept of data cube, Comparison of OLAP with OLTP systems

Overview data mining for knowledge discovery

Mini project or by means of programming


OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTS & INFORMATION

SECURITY

Syllabus

( Total Hours: 60 )

Digital electronics & Microprocessor-8085/8086, Interfacing

Computer Organization & Architecture-Parallel and Distributed environment

Programming Language Concepts-Programming paradigms

Data Structures & Programming-Searching & Sorting-C/C++

Database Management Systems-Relational database-design

Computer Networks-Protocols-OSI Reference model

User Interface design-GUI design

Mini project (as per the student interest and problems specified by industry)

Information Security- DoS, Cryptography, Ciphers


SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Syllabus

( Total Hours : 50 )

Need of Software Engineering- Software Development Life Cycle Models

Requirements Engineering

Information modeling- Data flow diagrams- Entity Relationship

Basic concepts of software design

Software Construction- Use of Standards in construction- Structured programming practice.

Software metrics – Metrics for complexity.

Software Quality Assurance

Software Testing

Software Configuration Management and Version Control

Software Maintenance – Reengineering – Reverse Engineering.

A mini project in software engineering – Support of IT Industry needed.

Components of Software Project Management

SPM – Activities and Tools.

Case study.


EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Syllabus

(Total Hours : 10 )

Hardware design of circuits – Design using microcontrollers, Selection of components, Schematic entry using tools, Timing analysis, PCB design tools, Design, testing and verification using oscilloscopes and logic analyzer, Documentation.

Overview of the latest technologies – Trends, Application areas, New directions.

Embedded Software – Ideas regarding device drivers, RTOs, Protocols, Names of popular RTOs and Protocols

Ideas of signal processing and filters.

Hardware – Software interface – Examples of application – FPGA, CPLD, VHDL.


SOFT SKILLS 

Syllabus

( Total Hours : 40 )

Communication Skills – Oral and Written communication, Presentation skills, Interview skills, Group discussion, Telephone strategies.

Team Work – Interpersonal skills, Behavioural attitude, People management – Intrapersonal skills, Personality development, Clean and healthy living tips.

Organizational Behaviour – Goal setting, Individual goal, Organizational goal

Time Management – planning, Scheduling.

Ethics, Values, Attitudes.

Indian Culture and Heritage.