ME 407 MINOR PROJECT

Objectives

To expose the students to the real life situation where he works

individually or on a team in a project in the field of engineering.
To enhance students knowledge and enables them to acquire skills like
collaboration, communication and independent learning, prepares them
for lifelong learning and the challenges ahead.

Outcomes

Apply the knowledge gained through the program into an integrated

project
Demonstrate communication effectiveness through oral presentations and
written reports
Acquire collaborative skills through working in a team to achieve common
goals.
Learn on their own, reflect on their learning and take appropriate actions
to improve it.

Programme of Work
The project will be carried out in 7 th semester. Students, after consultation
with staff, will be allocated a project from a list prepared by members of staff
who will then give supervision.
Students will be required to keep a log book, to record all the activities
associated with the project. All work must be noted, together with results
obtained and observations made as the project progresses. The log book
must be brought to all the review meeting with the guide. It will form the basis
for the preparation of the project reports.
The student will be required to give a short oral presentation and submit a
brief report for 3 reviews.
At the end of the project, a full report on the work will also be submitted and
the assessment will be completed with viva voce.
Deliverables
The student will be required to submit:
log book
2 + no of students copies of final report
A soft copy of the report to the department and main library
Assessment

CAT : Review
I
II
III
End Sem

Key Dates
Aug 1st week
Aug 2nd week
Aug/Sep/Oct
Nov 2nd week
Nov 3rd week

Marks Allocation
15
25
35

Content
Literature Survey
Design
Fabrication

25

Final viva voce

Marks
75%
25%

Activity
Submission of students preferences of projects
Allocation of a project guide to each student team;
meeting with guides to finalise allocation
Review -Oral presentation/submit one page report
Submission of final project report
Final project viva voce