M.Tech (CSE) Big Data Analytics Curriculum
M.Tech (CSE) Big Data Analytics Curriculum
1. To provide students with the fundamental technical knowledge and skills in computer science
and engineering to recognize and solve problems in the areas of Data structures and
programming language.
2. To provide students with the necessary skills and practical experience to fulfil their professional
duties and responsibilities in teamwork, ethics, technical leadership, business acumen and
lifelong learning.
4. To mould the students to become future engineers, scientists, researchers, and innovators and
5. To prepare the students to be successful engineers or managers meeting the global industrial
requirements.
6. To make the students put constant efforts to improve the living quality of all walks of life by
solving wide range of problems.
School of Computer Science and Engineering
2. To program various issues related to Industry standards that built the environment
Programme Core Programme Elective University Core University Elective Total Credits
18 19 27 6 70
PROGRAMME CORE
CSE5001 Algorithms: Design and Implementation ETL 2 0 2 0 3
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE
CSE5002 Operating Systems and Virtualization ETL 2 0 2 0 3
UNIVERSITY CORE
CSE6099 Masters Thesis PJT 0 0 0 0 16
BRIDGE COURSE
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P J C
Programme Core Programme Elective University Core University Elective Total Credits
18 19 27 6 70
PROGRAMME CORE
CSE5001 Algorithms: Design and Implementation ETL 2 0 2 0 3
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE
CSE5002 Operating Systems and Virtualization ETL 2 0 2 0 3
UNIVERSITY CORE
CSE6099 Masters Thesis PJT 0 0 0 0 16
BRIDGE COURSE
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P J C
Programme Core Programme Elective University Core University Elective Total Credits
18 19 27 6 70
PROGRAMME CORE
CSE5001 Algorithms: Design and Implementation ETL 2 0 2 0 3
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE
CSE5002 Operating Systems and Virtualization ETL 2 0 2 0 3
UNIVERSITY CORE
CSE6099 Masters Thesis PJT 0 0 0 0 16
BRIDGE COURSE
Course Code Course Title Course Type L T P J C
Text Book(s)
Reference Books
1. Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest and Stein, Introduction to Algorithms, 3rd edition, McGraw-
Hill, 2009.
2. J.Kleinberg and E.Tardos. Algorithm Design, Pearson Education, 2009.
3. E.Horowitz,S.Sahni,S.Rajasekaran,FundamentalsofComputerAlgorithms,2nd
edition,Universities Press,2011.
4. Ravindra K.Ahuja, ThomasL. Magnanti, and JamesB.Orlin, Network Flows: Theory,
Algorithms, and Applications, Pearson Education,2014.
5. GeorgeT.Heineman, GaryPollice,StanleySelkow,Algorithms in a
nutshell,O’ReillyMedia, 2nd edition, 2016.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative)
1. Implementation of algorithms for problems that can be solved by one or more 2 hours
of the following strategies : Divide and Conquer, Brute force, Greedy,
Dynamic Programming.
6. Applying network flow algorithms for baseball elimination and airline 2 Hours
scheduling
7. Given a flow network G=(V,E,s,t) ,where V is the vertex set, E is the edge set 3 Hours
,s and t are source and destination. An edge of the flow network is called
critical if a decrease in the flow over that edge results in a decrease in the total
flow of the flow network. An edge of the flow network is called a bottleneck
edge if an increase in the flow over that edge results in an increase in the total
flow of the flow network. Assume that you are using to compute the maximum
flow of the network. (a) Write a program(any language)to identify all the
critical edges.
(a) Write a program (any language)to identify all bottleneck edges
in the network.
10. Implementation of algorithms for the vertex cover problem, set cover 2 hours
problem, TSP
11. Implementation of search algorithms for graphs and trees: fundamental 2 hours
algorithms, Dijkstras algorithm
12. Consider the problem of barricading sleeping tigers by a fence of shortest 3 hours
length. Forest officials have tranquilized each tiger. Suggest an algorithm for
the purpose. You are allowed to assume any information required for your
algorithm. Implement your algorithm in any programming language (using
convex hull)
13. A simple polygon is defined as a flat shape consisting of straight non- 3 hours
intersecting line segments or sides that are joined pairwise
tofromaclosedpath.Letp1,p2,....,pn be a set of points in the two dimensional
plane. (a) Write a program to find the simple polygon of P. (b) Write a
program (linear time) to convert that the simple polygon of P to a Convex
Hull.
Text Book(s)
1. AviSilberschatz,HankKorth,andS.Sudarshan,”DatabaseSystemConcepts”,6thEd..McGraw
Hill, 2010.
2. Ramez Elmasri B.Navathe: “Fundamentals of database systems”, 7th edition,
Addison Wesley,2014
Reference Books
1.S.K.Singh, “Database Systems: Concepts, Design Applications”, 2nd edition, Pearson
education, 2011.
2. Joe Fawcett, Danny Ayers, Liam R. E. Quin: “Beginning XML”, Wiley India Private
Limited5th Edition, 2012.
3. Thomas M. Connolly and Carolyn Begg “Database Systems: A Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and Management”, 6th edition, Pearson India, 2015.
3. Partition a given database based on the type of query and compares the 3 hours
execution speed of the query with/without parallelism.
4. Create an XML document and validate it against an XML Schema/DTD. Use 2hours
XQuery to query and view the contents of the database.
8. Consider a schema that contains the following table with the key underlined: 3 hours
Employee (Eno, Ename, Desg, Dno). Assume that we horizontally fragment the
table as follows: Employee1(Eno; Ename; Desg;Dno), where 1¡= Dno ¡=10
Employee2(Eno;Ename; Desg; Dno), where 11 ¡= Dno ¡=20 Employee3
(Eno;Ename; Desg;Dno),where21¡=Dno¡=30In addition, assume we have 4 sites
that contain the following
fragments:Site1hasEmployee1Site2hasEmployee2Site3has
Employee2andEmployee3Site4hasEmployee1Implementatleast5suitablequerieson
Employeefragments.Addrelationsto the database as per your requirements.
9. Download a spatial dataset based on any specific theme (containing layer 2 hours
information) from Quantum GIS and import it into Postgres SQL( PostGIS) and
Query and view the database.
10. To investigation of some spatial analysis techniques using Toxic Release 3 hours
Inventory (www.epa.gov/triexplorer/) data for Massachusetts from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),which indicate the magnitude
of the releases of toxic core chemicals into land, water and air ata site in
the state. Note that these TRI locations were geo coded from a list of
addresses provided by the EPA
11. Use sample datasets from health care domain, Visualize and interpret the 3 hours
results
12. Import the Hubway data intoNeo4jandconfigureNeo4j.Then, answer the following 2 hours
questions using the Cypher Query Language: a) List top 10 stations with most
outbound trips (Show station name and number of trips) b) List top 10 stations
with most inbound trips (Show station name and number of trips) c) List top 5
routes with most trips (Show starting station name, ending station name and
number of trips)
(4) List the hour number (for example 13 means 1pm -2pm) and number of trips
which start from the station” B.U.Central”
d)List the hour number(forexample13means1pm-2pm)and number of trips
which end at the station ”B.U. Central”
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Mode of assessment: Project/Activity
Recommended by Board of Studies 13.05.2016
Approved by Academic Council 41 Date 17.06.2016
L T P J C
CSE5007 Exploratory Data Analysis 2 0 0 4 3
Pre-requisite Nil Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1.This course introduces the methods for data preparation and data understanding.
2.It covers essential exploratory techniques for understanding multivariate data by summarizing it
through statistical methods and graphical methods.
3.Supports to Summarize the insurers use of predictive analytics, data science and Data
Visualization
Text Book(s)
1. One or two books published after 2010 (preferably after 2015) to be given (please give
complete bibliography)
Authors, book title, year of publication, edition number, press, place
Reference Books
1 Charu C. Aggarwal ,“Data Mining The Text book”, Springer, 2015.
2 Craig K. Enders, “Applied Missing Data Analysis”, The Guilford Press, 2010.
3. Inge Koch, “Analysis of Multivariate and High dimensional data”, Cambridge University
Press, 2014.
4. Michael Jambu, “Exploratory and multivariate data analysis”, Academic Press Inc. , 1990.
5. Charu C. Aggarwal, “Data Classification Algorithms and Applications”, CRC press, 2015
Mode of assessment:
Recommended by Board of Studies 13-05-2016
Approved by Academic Council No. 41 Date 17-06-2016
CSE6001 BIG DATA FRAMEWORKS L T P J C
2 0 2 4 4
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1.To understand the need of Big Data, challenges and different analytical architectures
2.Installation and understanding of Hadoop Architecture and its ecosystems
3.Processing of Big Data with Advanced architectures like Spark.
4.Describe graphs and streaming data in Spark
Reference Books
1. Mike Frampton, “Mastering Apache Spark”, Packt Publishing, 2015.
2. TomWhite,“Hadoop:TheDefinitiveGuide”,O’Reilly,4thEdition,2015.
3. NickPentreath,MachineLearningwithSpark,PacktPublishing,2015.
4. Mohammed Guller, Big Data Analytics with Spark, Apress,2015
5. Donald Miner, Adam Shook, “Map Reduce Design Pattern”, O’Reilly, 2012
Text Book(s)
Reference Books
1. Ethem Alpaydin,”IntroductiontoMachineLearning”,MITPress,PrenticeHallofIndia, Third
Edition2014.
2. Mehryar Mohri, Afshin Rostamizadeh, Ameet Talwalkar ”Foundations of Machine
Learning”, MIT Press,2012.
3. Tom Mitchell, “Machine Learning”, McGraw Hill, 3rdEdition,1997.
4. CharuC.Aggarwal,“DataClassificationAlgorithmsandApplications”,CRCPress,2014.
5. Charu C. Aggarwal, “DATA CLUSTERING Algorithms and Applications”, CRC Press,
2014.
6. Kevin P. Murphy ”Machine Learning: A Probabilistic Perspective”, The MIT Press, 2012
7. Jiawei Hanand Micheline Kambers andJianPei,“DataMining Concepts
andTechniques”,3rd edition, Morgan Kaufman Publications, 2012.
Text Book(s)
1. Silberschatz, Abraham, Greg Gagne, and Peter B. Galvin, “Operating system concepts”, 10th Edition, Wiley
Publishers, 2018.
2. Matthew Portnoy, “Virtualization Essentials”, John Wiley Sons Inc; 2ndEdition Edition, 2016.
Reference Books
1. Thomas Anderson, Michael Dahlin, “Operating Systems: Principles and Practice”, 2nd Edition, Recursive
Books, 2014.
2. William Stallings, “Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles”, 8th Edition, 2014.
3. Smith, Nair,“Virtual Machines: Versatile Platforms for Systems and Processes”, 1st Edition, Morgan
Kaufmann Publishers, 2005.
Authors, book title, year of publication, edition number, press, place
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / LAB / Seminar
List of Indicative Experiments
1. Study of Basic Linux Commands.
2. Shell Programming (I/O, Decision making, Looping, Multi-level branching).
3. Crating child process using fork() system call, Orphan and Zombie process creation.
4. Simulation of CPU scheduling algorithms (FCFS, SJF, Priority and Round Robin).
5. Simulation of Bankers algorithm to check weather given system is in safe state or not. Also check whether
addition resource requested can be granted immediately.
6. Parallel Thread management using pthread library. Implement a data parallelism using multi-threading.
7. Dynamic memory allocation algorithms - first-fit, best-fit, worst-fit algorithms.
8. Page Replacement Algorithms FIFO, LRU and Optimal.
9. Virtualization Setup: Type-1, Type-2 Hypervisor.
10. Implementation of OS / Server Virtualization.
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Mode of assessment: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Seminar
Recommended by Board of Studies 13-05-2016
Approved by Academic Council No. 41 Date 17-06-2016
CSE6006 NOSQL L T P J C
2 0 2 4 4
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
1. Explore the origins of NoSQL databases and the characteristics that distinguish them
from traditional relational database management systems.
2. Understand the architectures and common features of the main types of NoSQL
databases (key-value stores, document databases, column-family stores, graph databases)
3. Discuss the criteria that decision makers should consider when choosing between
relational and non-relational databases and techniques for selecting the NoSQL database
that best addresses specific use cases.
Module:6 Linear algebra with Numpy, eigen values and eigen vectors 2 hours
with Numpy
Module:9 Reading and writing the data including JSON data 2 hours
Module:10 Web scraping using python, Combining and merging 2 hours
Reference Books
1. James Payne, “Beginning Python: Using Python 2.6 and Python 3.1” Wrox, Ist Edition,
2010
2. Michael T. Goodrich, Roberto Tamassia, Michael H. Goldwasser, “Data Structures and
Algorithms in Python”, John Wiley & sons, 2013.
3. Ivan Idris, “Python Data Analysis”, Packt Publishing Limited, 2014
4. Wes McKinney, “Python for Data Analysis Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and
IPython”, O'Reilly Media, Ist Edition, 2012
5. Michael Heydt, “Learning Pandas - Python Data Discovery and Analysis Made Easy”,
Packt Publishing Limited, 2015.
6. Jacqueline Kazil,Katharine Jarmul, “Data Wrangling with Python: Tips and Tools to
MakeYour Life Easier”, O'Reilly Media, Ist Edition, 2016.
7. https://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/reference/index.html#reference
8. http://www.python-course.eu/numpy.php
9. Michael J. Crawley, “The R Book”, Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2012.
10. Robert Kabacoff, “R in Action”, Manning Publication, Ist Edition, 2011.
11. TorstenHothorn, Brian S. Everitt, “A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using R”,
Chapman and Hall_CRC, 2nd Edition, 2009.
12. Chris Beeley "Web Application Development with R Using Shiny", Pact Publishing,
2013.
13. Phil Spector, “Data Manipulation with R”, Springer, 2008.
14. Prabhanjan N. Tattar, Suresh Ramaiah, B. G. Manjunath, “ A Course in Statistics with
R”, wiley, 2016
15. PawelCichosz, “Data Mining Algorithms: Explained Using R”, wiley, 2014
16. BaterMakhabel, “Learning Data Mining with R”, Packt Publication, 2015
Text Book(s)
1.Jure Leskovec, AnandRajaraman, Je_ Ullman, "Mining of Massive Datasets", Standford
Press,2011.
2. Nick Pentreath, "Machine Learning with Spark", Packt Publishing,
3. Olivier Chapelle, Bernhard Scholkopf, Alexander Zien "Semi-Supervised Learning", The
MIT Press,2006.
Reference Books
1. Ron Bekkerman, Mikhail Bilenko, John Langford "Scaling Up Machine Learning: Parallel
and
Distributed Approaches", Cambridge University Press, 2012.
2. Jimmy Lin, Chris Dyer, "Data-Intensive Text Processing with MapReduce", Morgan
Claypool Publishers, 2010.
3. Hennessy, J.L. and Patterson, D.A., 2011. Computer architecture: a quantitative approach.
Elsevier.
4. ChandramaniTiwary "Learning Apache Mahout", Packt Publishing, 2015.
5. Fuchen Sun, Kar-Ann Toh, Manuel Grana Romay, KezhiMao,"Extreme Learning
Machines2013: Algorithms and Applications", Springer, 2014.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
Mining Frequent Itemsets from Data Streams- Landmark Windows, Mining Recent Frequent
Itemsets, Frequent Itemsets at Multiple Time Granularities
Sequence Pattern Mining- Reservoir Sampling for Sequential Pattern Mining over data streams
Module:6 Evaluating Streaming Algorithms 4 hours
Evaluation Issues, Design of Evaluation Experiments, Evaluation Metrics, Error Estimators
using a Single Algorithm and a Single Dataset, Comparative Assessment, The 0-1 loss
function, Evaluation Methodology in Non-Stationary Environments, The Page-Hinkley
Algorithm.
Text Book(s)
1.
Reference Books
1. Joao Gama, “Knowledge Discovery from Data Streams”, CRC Press, 2010.
2. David Luckham, “The Power of Events: An Introduction to Complex Event
Processing in Distributed Enterprise Systems”, Addison Wesley, 2002.
3. Charu C. Aggarwal, “Data Streams: Models And Algorithms”, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, 2007
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative)
Text Book(s)
1.
Reference Books
1. Chris Chapman, Elea McDonnell Feit "R for Marketing Research and Analytics",
Springer, 2015.
2. Olivia Parr Rud “Data Mining Cookbook: Modeling Data for Marketing, Risk, and
Customer Relationship Management”, Wiley, 2001.
3. Chandan K. Reddy, Charu C. Aggarwal "Healthcare Data Analytics", CRC Press, 2015.
4. Rene Carmona "Statistical Analysis of Financial Data in R", Springer, 2014.
5. James B. Ayers “Handbook Of Supply Chain Management” Auerbach Publications, 2006.
6. PanosKouvelis, Lingxiu Dong, OnurBoyabatli, Rong Li "The Handbook of Integrated
Risk Management in Global Supply Chains", Wiley, 2012.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
Mode of assessment:
Recommended by Board of 13.05.2016
Studies
Approved by Academic Council No. Date 17.06.2016
CSE6022 Soft Computing L T P J C
2 0 2 4 4
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to introduce methods for handling imprecise and uncertain
data using Rough sets, Neuro Fuzzy Systems and foster their abilities in designing and
implementing optimal solutions for real-world and engineering problems using derivative
free optimization techniques.
Fuzzy Rule based systems, Fuzzy Decision making, Fuzzy Classification, Fuzzy C-
Means Clustering.
Module:5 Rough Sets 3 hours
Rough Sets – Definition, Upper and Lower Approximations, Boundary Region, Decision Tables
and Decision Algorithms. Properties of Rough Sets. Rough K-means clustering, Rough
Module:6 Optimization Techniques 4hours
Text Book(s)
Reference Books
1) Kai Hwang, Geoffrey Fox, Jack J. Dongarra, Morgan Kaufmann, “Distributed and Cloud
Computing: From Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things,” 1st Edition, 2011.
2) Gautham Shroff, “Enterprise Cloud Computing: Technology, Architecture,
Applications”, Cambridge press, 2010.
Kris Jamsa, “Cloud Computing”, Jones & Barlett Learning, 2013.
4) Rajkumar Buyya, James Broberg, Andrzej Goscinski, “Cloud Computing
Principles and Paradigms”, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
5) John Rhoton and Risto Haukiojal, “Cloud Computing Architectured : Solution Design
Handbook”, Recursive Press, 2013.
6) George Recse, “Cloud Application Architectures: Building Application and Infrastructure
in the Cloud” , O’ Reilly Media, First Edition, 2009.
7) Dinkar Sitaram, Geetha Manjunathan, “Moving to the Cloud: Developing Apps in the
new world of Cloud Computing”, Syngress, 2012.
8) Samee. U. Khan, Albert. Y. Zomaya, “Handbook on Data Centers”, Springer, 2015.
2. Able to use Hardware and software required to design and build IoT
3. Develop programs for interfacing with sensors and actuators and other IoT devices
Set up the servers to upload IoT data to cloud for further analysis
Text Book(s)
1. One or two books published after 2010 (preferably after 2015) to be given (please give
complete bibliography)
Authors, book title, year of publication, edition number, press, place
Reference Books
1. Arshdeep Bahga, Vijay Madisetti, “Internet of Things: A hands-on Approach”,
University Press, 2015.
2. Adrian McEwen & Hakim Cassimally, “Designing the Internet of Things” Wiley, 2014.
3. Nik Bessis, Ciprian Dobre "Big Data and Internet of Things: A Roadmap for
Smart Environments", Springer, 2014.
4. Maik Schmidt "Arduino: A Quick-Start Guide", The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2011.
5. Dirk Slama, Frank Puhlmann, Jim Morrish, Rishi M Bhatnagar "Enterprise IoT:
Strategies and Best Practices for Connected Products and Services", O'Reilly Media,
2015.
6. Honbo Zhou, "The Internet of Things in the Cloud: A Middleware Perspective", CRC
Press, 2012.
7. Quinton Anderson "Storm Real-time Processing Cookbook", PACKT Publishers, 2013.
Onur Dundar,"Home Automation with Intel Galileo", Packt Publishing, 2015
Summary Statistics, Correlation and Regression, Concept of R2 and Adjusted R2 and and Partial and
Multiple Correlation, Fitting of simple and Multiple Linear regression, Explanation and Assumptions
of Regression Diagnostics
Introduction: Concept of Linear and Non Liner Forecasting model ,Concepts of Trend, Exponential
Smoothing, Linear and Compound Growth model, Fitting of Logistic curve and their Applications,
Moving Averages, Forecasting accuracy tests.
Probability models for time series: Concepts of AR, ARMA and ARIMA models.
Text Book(s)
1. Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 6ed, (2016),Douglas C. Montgomery George
C. Runger, John Wiley & Sons
2. Time Series Analysis and Its Applications With R Examples (2017), by Shumway, Robert H.,
Stoffer, David S. Springer publications
Reference Books
1.The Elements of Statistical Learning: Data Mining, Inference, and Prediction, Second Edition
(Springer Series in Statistics)(2017),by Trevor Hastie and Robert Tibshirani
2. Introduction to Probability and Statistics: Principles and Applications for Engineering and the
Computing Sciences(2017), Mc.Grawhill education by J. Susan Milton and Jesse Arnold
Mode of Evaluation: Digital Assignments, Quiz, Continuous Assessments, Final Assessment Test
9 Applying Time series model AR , ARMA and ARIMA and testing Forecasting
accuracy tests.
10 Performing ANOVA (one-way and two-way), CRD, RBD and LSD for real
dataset.
11 Performing 22 factorial experiments with real time Applications
12 Performing 23 factorial experiments with real time Applications
Total Laboratory 24 Hours
Mode of assessment:
Recommended by Board of Studies 11.08.2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 46 Date 24.08.17
SET5001 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY L T P J C
PROJECT– I
2
Pre-requisite Syllabus Version
Anti-requisite 1.0
Course Objectives:
§ To provide opportunity to involve in research related to science / engineering
§ To inculcate research culture
§ To enhance the rational and innovative thinking capabilities
Modalities / Requirements
1. Individual or group projects can be taken up
2. Involve in literature survey in the chosen field
3. Use Science/Engineering principles to solve identified issues
4. Adopt relevant and well-defined / innovative methodologies to fulfill the specified objective
5. Submission of scientific report in a specified format (after plagiarism check)
Modalities / Requirements
6. Individual or group projects can be taken up
7. Involve in literature survey in the chosen field
8. Use Science/Engineering principles to solve identified issues
9. Adopt relevant and well-defined / innovative methodologies to fulfill the specified objective
10. Submission of scientific report in a specified format (after plagiarism check)
Text Book(s)
1. Redston, Chris, Theresa Clementson, and Gillie Cunningham. Face2face Upper
Intermediate Student's Book. 2013, Cambridge University Press.
Reference Books
1 Chris Juzwiak .Stepping Stones: A guided approach to writing sentences and Paragraphs
(Second Edition), 2012, Library of Congress.
2. Clifford A Whitcomb & Leslie E Whitcomb, Effective Interpersonal and Team
Communication Skills for Engineers, 2013, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken: New Jersey.
3. ArunPatil, Henk Eijkman &Ena Bhattacharya, New Media Communication Skills for
Engineers and IT Professionals,2012, IGI Global, Hershey PA.
4. Judi Brownell, Listening: Attitudes, Principles and Skills, 2016, 5th Edition, Routledge:USA
5. John Langan, Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 2014, 6th Edition, Townsend
Press:USA
6. Redston, Chris, Theresa Clementson, and Gillie Cunningham. Face2face Upper Intermediate
Teacher's Book. 2013, Cambridge University Press.
2. Making students identify their peer who lack Pace, Clarity and Volume during 4 hours
presentation and respond using Symbols.
3. Using Picture as a tool to enhance learners speaking and writing skills 2 hours
4. Using Music and Songs as tools to enhance pronunciation in the target 2 hours
language / Activities through VIT Community Radio
5. Making students upload their Self- introduction videos in Vimeo.com 4 hours
6. Brainstorming idiomatic expressions and making them use those in to their 4 hours
writings and day to day conversation
7. Making students Narrate events by adding more descriptive adjectives and 4 hours
add flavor to their language / Activities through VIT Community Radio
8 Identifying the root cause of stage fear in learners and providing remedies 4 hours
to make their presentation better
9 Identifying common Spelling & Sentence errors in Letter Writing and other 2 hours
day to day conversations
10.Discussing FAQ’s in interviews with answers so that the learner gets a better 2 hours
insight in to interviews / Activities through VIT Community Radio
Total Laboratory Hours 32 hours
Mode of evaluation: Online Quizzes, Presentation, Role play, Group Discussions, Assignments,
Mini Project
Recommended by Board of Studies 22-07-2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 46 Date 24-8-2017
ENG5002 Professional and Communication Skills L T P J C
0 0 2 0 1
Pre-requisite ENG5001 Syllabus version
1.1
Course Objectives:
1. To enable students to develop effective Language and Communication Skills
2. To enhance students’ Personal and Professional skills
3. To equip the students to create an active digital footprint
Expected Course Outcome:
1. Improve inter-personal communication skills
2. Develop problem solving and negotiation skills
3. Learn the styles and mechanics of writing research reports
4. Cultivate better public speaking and presentation skills
5. Apply the acquired skills and excel in a professional environment
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
18. Critical thinking and innovative skills.
20. Having a good digital footprint
Module:1 Personal Interaction 2hours
Introducing Oneself- one’s career goals
Activity: SWOT Analysis
Module:2 Interpersonal Interaction 2 hours
Interpersonal Communication with the team leader and colleagues at the workplace
Activity: Role Plays/Mime/Skit
Module:3 Social Interaction 2 hours
Use of Social Media, Social Networking, gender challenges
Activity: Creating LinkedIn profile, blogs
Module:4 Résumé Writing 4 hours
Identifying job requirement and key skills
Activity: Prepare an Electronic Résumé
Module:5 Interview Skills 4 hours
Placement/Job Interview, Group Discussions
Activity: Mock Interview and mock group discussion
Module:6 Report Writing 4 hours
Language and Mechanics of Writing
Activity: Writing a Report
Module:7 Study Skills: Note making 2hours
Summarizing the report
Activity: Abstract, Executive Summary, Synopsis
Module:8 Interpreting skills 2 hours
Interpret data in tables and graphs
Activity: Transcoding
Module:9 Presentation Skills 4 hours
Oral Presentation using Digital Tools
Activity: Oral presentation on the given topic using appropriate non-verbal cues
Module:10 Problem Solving Skills 4 hours
Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution
Activity: Case Analysis of a Challenging Scenario
Total Lecture hours: 30hours
Text Book(s)
1 Bhatnagar Nitin and Mamta Bhatnagar, Communicative English For Engineers And
Professionals, 2010, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Reference Books
1 Jon Kirkman and Christopher Turk, Effective Writing: Improving Scientific, Technical and
Business Communication, 2015, Routledge
2 Diana Bairaktarova and Michele Eodice, Creative Ways of Knowing in Engineering, 2017,
Springer International Publishing
3 Clifford A Whitcomb & Leslie E Whitcomb, Effective Interpersonal and Team
Communication Skills for Engineers, 2013, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken: New Jersey.
4 ArunPatil, Henk Eijkman &Ena Bhattacharya, New Media Communication Skills for
Engineers and IT Professionals,2012, IGI Global, Hershey PA.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative)
1. SWOT Analysis – Focus specially on describing two strengths and two 2 hours
weaknesses
2. Role Plays/Mime/Skit -- Workplace Situations 4 hours
3. Use of Social Media – Create a LinkedIn Profile and also write a page or two 2 hours
on areas of interest
4. Prepare an Electronic Résumé and upload the same in vimeo 2 hours
5. Group discussion on latest topics 4 hours
6 Report Writing – Real-time reports 2 hours
7 Writing an Abstract, Executive Summary on short scientific or research 4 hours
articles
8 Transcoding – Interpret the given graph, chart or diagram 2 hours
9 Oral presentation on the given topic using appropriate non-verbal cues 4 hours
10 Problem Solving -- Case Analysis of a Challenging Scenario 4 hours
Total Laboratory Hours 32 hours
Mode of evaluation: : Online Quizzes, Presentation, Role play, Group Discussions, Assignments,
Mini Project
Recommended by Board of Studies 22-07-2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 47 Date 05-10-2017
FRE5001 FRANCAIS FONCTIONNEL L T P J C
2 0 0 0 2
Pre-requisite Nil Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
The course gives students the necessary background to:
1. demonstrate competence in reading, writing, and speaking basic French, including knowledge of
vocabulary (related to profession, emotions, food, workplace, sports/hobbies, classroom and
family).
2. achieve proficiency in French culture oriented view point.
Text Book(s)
1. Echo-1, Méthode de français, J. Girardet, J. Pécheur, Publisher CLE International, Paris 2010.
2 Echo-1, Cahier d’exercices, J. Girardet, J. Pécheur, Publisher CLE International, Paris 2010.
Reference Books
1. CONNEXIONS 1, Méthode de français, Régine Mérieux, Yves Loiseau,Les Éditions Didier, 2004.
2 CONNEXIONS 1, Le cahier d’exercices, Régine Mérieux, Yves Loiseau, Les Éditions Didier, 2004.
3 ALTER EGO 1, Méthode de français, Annie Berthet, Catherine Hugo, Véronique M. Kizirian,
Béatrix Sampsonis, Monique Waendendries , Hachette livre 2006.
2 0 0 0 2
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus
version
1.0
Course Objectives:
The course gives students the necessary background to:
1. enable students to read and communicate in German in their day to day life
2. become industry-ready
3. make them understand the usage of grammar in the German Language.
Module:2 3 hours
Konjugation der Verben (regelmässig /unregelmässig) die Monate, die Wochentage, Hobbys,
Berufe, Jahreszeiten, Artikel, Zahlen (Hundert bis eine Million), Ja-/Nein- Frage, Imperativ mit
Sie
Lernziel :
Sätze schreiben, über Hobbys erzählen, über Berufe sprechen usw.
Module:3 4 hours
Possessivpronomen, Negation, Kasus- AkkusatitvundDativ (bestimmter, unbestimmterArtikel),
trennnbare verben, Modalverben, Adjektive, Uhrzeit, Präpositionen, Mahlzeiten, Lebensmittel,
Getränke
Lernziel :
Sätze mit Modalverben, Verwendung von Artikel, über Länder und Sprachen sprechen, über eine Wohnung
beschreiben.
Module:4 6 hours
Übersetzungen : (Deutsch – Englisch / Englisch – Deutsch)
Lernziel :
Grammatik – Wortschatz - Übung
Module:5 5 hours
Leseverständnis,Mindmap machen,Korrespondenz- Briefe, Postkarten, E-Mail
Lernziel :
Wortschatzbildung und aktiver Sprach gebrauch
Module:6 . 3 hours
Aufsätze :
Meine Universität, Das Essen, mein Freund oder meine Freundin, meine Familie, ein Fest in
Deutschland usw
Module:7 4 hours
Dialoge:
e) Gespräche mit Familienmitgliedern, Am Bahnhof,
f) Gespräche beim Einkaufen ; in einem Supermarkt ; in einer Buchhandlung ;
g) in einem Hotel - an der Rezeption ;ein Termin beim Arzt.
Treffen im Cafe
Module:8 2 hours
Guest Lectures/Native Speakers / Feinheiten der deutschen Sprache, Basisinformation über die
deutschsprachigen Länder
Total Lecture hours: 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Studio d A1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Hermann Funk, Christina Kuhn, Silke Demme :
2012
Reference Books
1 Netzwerk Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1, Stefanie Dengler, Paul Rusch, Helen Schmtiz, Tanja
Sieber, 2013
2 Lagune ,Hartmut Aufderstrasse, Jutta Müller, Thomas Storz, 2012.
3 Deutsche SprachlehrefürAUsländer, Heinz Griesbach, Dora Schulz, 2011
4 ThemenAktuell 1, HartmurtAufderstrasse, Heiko Bock, MechthildGerdes, Jutta Müller und
Helmut Müller, 2010
www.goethe.de
wirtschaftsdeutsch.de
hueber.de, klett-sprachen.de
www.deutschtraning.org
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies
Approved by Academic Council No. 41 Date 17-06-2016
STS5001 Essentials of Business Etiquettes L T P J C
3 0 0 0 1
Pre-requisite Syllabus version
2.0
Course Objectives:
1. To develop the students’ logical thinking skills
2. To learn the strategies of solving quantitative ability problems
3. To enrich the verbal ability of the students
4. To enhance critical thinking and innovative skills
7. Having Computational thinking (Ability to translate vast data into abstract concepts and to understand
database reasoning)
9. Having problem solving ability- solving social issues and engineering problems
Value, Manners, Customs, Language, Tradition, Building a blog, Developing brand message, FAQs',
Assessing Competition, Open and objective Communication, Two way dialogue, Understanding the
audience, Identifying, Gathering Information,. Analysis, Determining, Selecting plan, Progress check,
Types of planning, Write a short, catchy headline, Get to the Point –summarize your subject in the first
paragraph., Body – Make it relevant to your audience,
Prioritization, Procrastination, Scheduling, Multitasking, Monitoring, Working under pressure and adhering
to deadlines
10 Tips to prepare PowerPoint presentation, Outlining the content, Passing the Elevator Test, Blue sky
thinking, Introduction , body and conclusion, Use of Font, Use of Color, Strategic presentation, Importance
and types of visual aids, Animation to captivate your audience, Design of posters, Setting out the ground
rules, Dealing with interruptions, Staying in control of the questions, Handling difficult questions
Number of factors, Factorials, Remainder Theorem, Unit digit position, Tens digit position, Averages,
Weighted Average, Arithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression, Harmonic Progression, Increase &
Decrease or successive increase, Types of ratios and proportions
Module:5 Reasoning Ability-L1 – Analytical Reasoning 8 hours
Data Arrangement(Linear and circular & Cross Variable Relationship), Blood Relations,
Ordering/ranking/grouping, Puzzle test, Selection Decision table
Synonyms & Antonyms, One word substitutes, Word Pairs, Spellings, Idioms, Sentence completion,
Analogies
Reference Books
1. Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler(2001) Crucial Conversations: Tools for
Talking When Stakes are High. Bangalore. McGraw-Hill Contemporary
2. Dale Carnegie,(1936) How to Win Friends and Influence People. New York. Gallery Books
3. Scott Peck. M(1978) Road Less Travelled. New York City. M. Scott Peck.
4. FACE(2016) Aptipedia Aptitude Encyclopedia. Delhi. Wiley publications
5. ETHNUS(2013) Aptimithra. Bangalore. McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
Websites:
1. www.chalkstreet.com
2. www.skillsyouneed.com
3. www.mindtools.com
4. www.thebalance.com
5. www.eguru.ooo
Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, Projects, Case studies, Role plays,
3 Assessments with Term End FAT (Computer Based Test)
Recommended by Board of Studies 09/06/2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 45th AC Date 15/06/2017
STS5002 Preparing for Industry L T P J C
3 0 0 0 1
Pre-requisite Syllabus version
2.0
Course Objectives:
5. To develop the students’ logical thinking skills
6. To learn the strategies of solving quantitative ability problems
7. To enrich the verbal ability of the students
8. To enhance critical thinking and innovative skills
Structured and unstructured interview orientation, Closed questions and hypothetical questions,
Interviewers’ perspective, Questions to ask/not ask during an interview, Video interview¸
Recorded feedback, Phone interview preparation, Tips to customize preparation for personal
interview, Practice rounds
Syllogisms, Binary logic, Sequential output tracing, Crypto arithmetic, Data Sufficiency, Data
interpretation-Advanced, Interpretation tables, pie charts & bar chats
Reading comprehension, Para Jumbles, Critical Reasoning (a) Premise and Conclusion, (b)
Assumption & Inference, (c) Strengthening & Weakening an Argument
Reference Books
1. Michael Farra and JIST Editors(2011) Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book: Write and Use
an Effective Resume in Just One Day. Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jist Works
2. Daniel Flage Ph.D(2003) The Art of Questioning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking.
London. Pearson
3. David Allen( 2002) Getting Things done : The Art of Stress -Free productivity. New York
City. Penguin Books.
4. FACE(2016) Aptipedia Aptitude Encyclopedia.Delhi. Wiley publications
5. ETHNUS(2013) Aptimithra. Bangalore. McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
Websites:
1. www.chalkstreet.com
2. www.skillsyouneed.com
3. www.mindtools.com
4. www.thebalance.com
5. www.eguru.ooo
Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, Projects, Case studies, Role plays,
3 Assessments with Term End FAT (Computer Based Test)
Recommended by Board of Studies 09/06/2017
Approved by Academic Council No. 45th AC Date 15/06/2017