somaiya.edu.in
2024
The programme started with an intake of 30 students.
Diploma in Computer Engineering for Working Professional is a three year unaided diploma program with minimum eligibility: Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship Or SSC + 2 years ITI/COE and minimum 1 year full time work experience as per Directorate of Technical Education.
Department is the youngest department in the institute and attracts high quality students started in 2006. In 2024, Working Professional Diploma was sanctioned with an intake of 30 students for students who already are employed and are interested in continuing their education.
Generous grants from management made it possible to develop Computer labs with the latest Hardware and Software. The Department houses classrooms and laboratories with modern infrastructure to facilitate their learning. The academic ambience encourages project based development and innovation activities. Department offers a 3 years Diploma Programme in Computer Engineering. Curriculum is well designed with the help of industry experts and senior academicians.
Courses are offered in a perfect hierarchical manner and include extensive practical sessions. All practical exercises are performed using the latest software on the high end machines. Department also promotes open source software development and students have been closely involved with such development projects. Entire teaching faculty is highly motivated and is committed to teaching in classrooms as well as in the labs. Students of this department have brought several laurels to this institute by actively participating and winning several technical competitions including First prize in DIPEX 2014. Department has ambient classrooms equipped with ICT enabled learning technologies and state of the art laboratories. A full fledged Robotics laboratory is developed in collaboration with IITB under the EYantra. Besides this, teaching staff and supporting staff are actively supporting the institute in various activities where IT support is required.
Pedagogy includes concoction of traditional teaching and ICT based teaching learning practices like Google Classroom,Think Pair Share and Do it Yourself. Mini-Projects are offered to encourage project based learning among students. The projects are assigned as per students’ choice mapped with knowledge / thrust areas of Mechanical Engineering.Expert lectures, seminars, workshops, soft skills training,entrepreneurship training program, inplant training during vacation, site visits, field visit, hands on training are also included.The curriculum also avails flexibility for students to choose their area of interest as an elective courses in higher semester.The curriculum is aimed to bring about the growth of the students through experiential and practical learnings. Encouraged to opt for on-line certificate courses offered through Coursera.