Last Updated On:04/10/2023   
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Department of Curriculum Development




About

   
The Centre develops new curricula for diploma programmes in engineering and also revises the existing curricula at regular intervals. It also prepares Instructional material.


   
The Centre offers training programmes in the core areas of curriculum development and evaluation, NBA Accreditation Procedures, Professional development of faculty, Institutional development and peripheral areas like Textiles technology, Printing technology and Basic Sciences. It also offers every year “Advanced Certificate Course in Curriculum Design and Instructional Material Development” for overseas participants.
   
   
The Centre carries out the activities related to short term academic programmes, which include the staff development need analysis, short course panning, and consolidation as a Course Brochure, execution of 200 plus short courses that are being conducted for polytechnic and engineering college faculty every year and maintaining of the data.
   
   
The center is responsible for preparing planning documents including Results Framework Document, Outcome Budget, Annual Report and preparation of data and reports for MHRD and other agencies.
   
   
The Centre has carried out consultancy projects in the areas of DPR for establishing new polytechnics, Programme evaluation and Institutional Evaluation for major interventions such as World Bank Assisted Project.


Faculty

Dr.M.Senthil kumar, M.Tech., Ph.D., Professor

Contact

call
   044 -2254 5418
email
    senthil@nitttrc.ac.in /
    senthilemerald@yahoo.com
   

QUALIFICATION

Degree Institution/University Specialization
B.E. Bharathidasan University Mechanical Engineering
M.Tech., National Institute of Technology(REC) Energy Engineering

SPECIALIZATION

   
Energy Engineering
   
Automobile Engineering Refrigeration & Air conditioning

RESEARCH INTERESTS

   
Non-conventional Energy Sources
   
Modern Trends in Automobile Technology
   
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
   
Industrial Automation and Mechatronics
   
Advances in Manufacturing Techniques
   
Computer-Aided Design
   
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
   
Curriculum Development for Mechanical & Allied Branches

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

   
Involved in the teaching work as Course coordinator/resource person in the Short term courses
   
   
Involved in Curriculum Revision, Instructional Material Development and Media Development
   
   
Installed the renewable energy equipment like solar street lights, solar water heater and solar lighting systems for the benefit of the institute
   
   
Installed the equipment in the department for the effective running of the training courses
   
   
Visited all the Institute Extension Centers and involved the academic & administrative activities of those centers
   
   
Involved in the conferences, seminars, workshops, OTC Programmes, sports meet and served as a committee member in various capacities
   
   
Good liaison with other departments of NITTTR, Industries and other technical institutions for the development of the institute


No. of Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Short term courses Attended : 10 Nos.


   
Role of Formal and Non-Formal Education in Environmental Sustainability " in the National Level Conference on Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing-Issues and Challenges held at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore on 23rd, 24th July 2004
   
   
" Ethics in Teaching Profession " in the one-day workshop of Ethics in Engineering held at Rajalaxmi Engineering College on 9th January 2004.