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32. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar)
with external experts.
1. The department runs a UGC certificate course on Embedded Systems and Networking.
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2. The department conducted a two day workshop on Machine building and automation on 1
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and 2 March, 2014 in collaboration with EVOBI.

33. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
 Chalk and duster method
 Power point presentations
 Video presentations
 Experiments based teaching
 Building projects based on latest techniques in Electronics.
34. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes monitored?
1. Regular class tests and other activities are conducted for the students to follow up the
understanding and learning out comes.
2. The department has extensive practical sessions and monitors the performance and
understanding of the practical applicability of the subject throughout the session.
3. Mock tests are held before the final practical exams to make sure the students understand
the subject.
35. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities:
 The department has formed an association, Josephite Electronics Technology Club.
The club organizes various activities to give a platform to the students to showcase
their talent and to participate in nation building.
 Every year the students of JET Club participate in society building activities, such as
Tackle fest (a fest for Govt. school children), Swach bhatar abhiyan, cleaning the
campus and likewise.
 The students participate in mandatory outreach programme organized by the college
every semester, where they visit an orphanage, old age home, or go to places for
traffic control or to a rural exposure camp.
36. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other agencies.
Give details. No
37. Detail any five Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of the
department:
Strength Weaknesses
1. Punctuality and dedication towards work. 1. All the teachers are not equipped to handle
2. Talks conducted on recent trends and new topics and there is no provision to train
developments in Electronics. them either.
3. Teachers are available beyond the 2. The student strength is decreasing as the
working hours. combination does not look attractive to the
4. Teachers are actively involved in research students.
activities which include publication of 3. Lack of coordination between staff
papers in reputed journals. members has created a negative feeling in
5. Department got Minor Research Project. students.
6. The lab facilities provided to the students 4. Staff members need to be more dedicated in
as well as guidance by teachers is fulfilling the assigned task.
exceptionally good.
Opportunities Threats

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