In a significant move, the Bharathidasan University has decided to revive School of Engineering and Technology from this year.
As per the move, it will offer six-year integrated M. Tech programme on Biotechnology, Computer Science and Technology, and Geo-technology. It will be offered under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Though it is for six years, an option will be given to the students to leave after completion of eight semesters with B. Tech degree.
The six-year integrated courses had been revived after a gap of two years. As many as five batches of students were admitted till the varsity decided to suspend the courses in 2013 citing lack infrastructure on pure science and engineering.
Explaining the rationale behind the move, Vice-Chancellor V.M. Muthukumar told The Hindu that the varsity had improved its infrastructure to offer six-year integrated courses. It had planned to create more infrastructure in near future. There was a need to bridge the gap between basic science, engineering, and technology. It was aimed at fulfilling the industry expectations and skills provided by the higher education sector.
The programmes would focus on research, entrepreneurial skills, and industrial placement. It was designed for highly achieving students, who would like to pursue a career either in research or at the interface of technology leadership and business.
The School of Engineering and Technology would endeavour the cutting edge modern science and engineering through teaching and research. The programmes would generate new knowledge, deliver research based education to students, and broad-based training in academia, industry, and society. Importance would be on technology transfer.
Mr. Muthukumar said enough facilities had been provided for fast learners to get qualified for the B. Tech degree in three years or M. Tech degree in five years and the candidates had to enrol themselves in the beginning of third and fifth semester respectively by opting additional courses to fulfil the required credits. There was a provision for lateral entry for the candidates, who had completed their M.Sc/B.E/B.Tech programmes. They could join at the fifth year of M. Tech programme.
The curriculum was designed by noted scientists, academicians, industrial experts and technologists. Efforts were made to enter into memorandum of understanding with research institutions and industries.
Interested candidates, who had studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in Class XII, could download applications atwww.bdu.ac.in.
VC says the university has improved its infrastructure now
There will be provision for lateral entry for B.Tech students
