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Curriculum
Development The Academic Council of the
University, which is a blend of senior academia and industrial
personnel, is the overall custodian of the academic rigour that
is followed by the students and faculty. The Academic Council
has constituted various sub-committees (one for each specific
course) to review the curricula which was developed by
benchmarking it against similar programmes offered nationally
and internationally. The constitution of each sub-committee is
as follows:
- One member from the Academic Council
- One Professor from UPES
- One or more academicians from other
reputed Academic Institutions
- One or more Senior Industry
Representatives
The sub-committees meet and review the
curricula of its academic content and industry relevance so as
to fulfill the international standards, academic standards and
the latest industry requirements.
Basic theory and fundamentals of every subject
are imparted through experienced professors who have a wide
exposure and have excelled in their respective teaching and
research areas. The practical aspects are covered by inviting
experienced / working professionals from the industry in
specific areas to sharpen student’s grasp of the subject.
The industrial aspects are further
strengthened by way of learning through actual field visits
specific to programmes of study under the guidance of faculty
members. In Addition, students are encouraged in preparation of
assignments and presentation on critical aspects / areas of the
course. This approach helps the students in developing better
understanding and grasp of critical areas of the course and
in-depth information on international operational and design
standards. The students are also encouraged to understand
practical aspects of theory through tutorials and assignments
solving practical problems faced in the industry.
With a view to upgrade the students on the
latest developments, in specific areas highly placed
professional speakers are invited from the industry to discuss
developments taking place in their respective areas followed by
visits to national research laboratories / institutions of
national importance. This exposes the students to working
scientists and provides them an opportunity to develop
familiarity with the problems / areas which are being
investigated for future technological needs.
Another major step followed at UPES to make
the learning process more practical for students is their summer
internships for two months with the industry to work on well
defined projects under the direct guidance of hard-core
professionals. The projects for this purpose are chosen in
advance as per the requirement of the industry / organizations
and the students are asked to apply the knowledge gained while
on campus to find solution or develop applications which help
the industry to improve operations / efficiency.
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