Salient Features

The salient features of the proposed system are described below.

1. Course categories:-
The term 'course' in this system would always mean a 'subject of study'. The courses included in the Diploma programme shall include theory, practical, field work, project work etc. and are categorised under the following headings.

i) Foundation courses
Foundation courses are those, which are to be taken mostly by the students who have passed the 10+. The list of foundation courses is given separately.

ii) Basic Technology Courses/Basic Courses.
These are courses of foundation for different disciplines. In a way Basic Technology Courses/Basic Courses are bridge courses between pure Science/Social Sciences and Commercial subjects and Applied Technology/Management Courses.

iii) Applied Technology Courses/Applied Courses.
These are the professional level terminal courses through which the desired knowledge and skills are developed in the students to perform his/her job functions in the chosen field of Engineering/Technology/Management.

iv) Elective Courses.
It is envisaged that the training provided through all the Foundations, Basic Technology/Basic and Applied Technology/Applied courses would provide a broad base for performing the job functions in the selected disciplines. The purpose of including the elective courses is to provide an opportunity for some more detailed knowledge in specific areas in the same or related discipline or to develop an awareness in other inter-disciplinary areas.

2. Credits:

The credit for a course will be the sum of the lecture periods in hours and half the hours of practical, drawings etc. allotted for teaching a course. For example the course with a teaching scheme of lecture 4 hours per week and practical 2 hrs per week will have 4+1=5 credits. While this is the general rule in certain exceptional cases like projects, higher credits could be assigned depending on the quantum of work to be undertaken by the student.
Note:- Each year would be divided in to two 'half years' (terms) the first half term the second half term corresponding to odd and even semesters respectively.

3. Minimum credits to be earned for award of diploma.

The allocation of minimum credit acquired under each category of courses in Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Applications & Business Management as well as total credit to entitle a student for the award of diploma is as under.

Category of Courses	Computer Engineering	Electronics & Communication	Electronics & Instrumentation	Electronics & Avionics	Computer Application & Business Management
Foundation Courses	34	34	34	34	34
Basic Technology Courses	43	43	43	43	43
Applied Technology Courses	52	52	52	52	60
Elective Courses	16	16	16	16	08
Total	145	145	145	145	145