2. Prof. K. Sarukesi - Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson. 3. Prof. Muthiah Mariappan - Former Vice-Chancellor, (Bharathidasan University)

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MINUTES OF THE 13 th MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL Held on 8.3.2013, Friday Time : 10.a.m. Venue: K.S. Moorthy Hall The following were present : 1. Dr. (Mrs.

1 MINUTES OF THE 13 th MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL Held on , Friday Time : 10.a.m. Venue: K.S. Moorthy Hall The following were present : 1. Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Verghese - Chancellor - Patron 2. Prof. K. Sarukesi - Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson 3. Prof. Muthiah Mariappan - Former Vice-Chancellor, (Bharathidasan University) 4. Prof.T.R Jagadeesan - Former Director, College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy. 5. Dr. V.V.S. Raveendra - Global Delivery Director TATA Consultancy Services 6. Mr. Ashok Verghese - Director 7. Dr. Aby Sam - Director 8. Prof. S. Ramachandran - Advisor 9. Prof. L. Jayachandran - Controller of Examinations 10. Prof. A. Joseph Stanley - Director (Academic) 11. Prof. G. Ilavazhagan - Director - Research (Funded & Sponsored) 12. Prof. V. Paramasivam - Professor (Emeritus) 13. Prof. R. Devanathan - Dean (E.S) 14. Prof. D. G. Roy Chowdhury - Dean (Mechanical Sciences & Research) 15. Prof. V. Subbiah - Dean (Post Graduate Studies) 16. Prof. Ninan John - Dean (S. A) 17. Prof. Bruce D Miller - Dean (International Affairs) 18. Prof. P. Mani - Dean (Applied Sciences) 19. Prof. Ravi Kumar Bhargava - Dean (Architecture) 20. Prof. R. Angeline Prabhavathy - Dean (Building Sciences)

2 21. Prof. Gopalji Malviya - Dean (Centre for Defense Technology Studies) 22. Dr. B. Selvamuthukrishnan - Physical Education Director 23. Prof. Jessy Rooby - HOD, Dept. of Civil Engineering 24. Prof. E.R. Naganathan - HOD, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering 25. Prof. T.V.Nagarajan - HOD, Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering 26. Prof. M. Subramanian - HOD, Dept. of Automobile Engineering 27. Prof. T.S. Ravikumar - HOD, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 28. Mrs. Sheeba Chander - Asso. Prof. & HOD, School of Architecture 29. Prof. Aby K. Thomas - HOD, Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engg., 30. Mrs. Manjula Pramod - Asso. & Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Electronics & Inst. Engg., 31. Prof. Anitha S. Pillai - HOD, Dept. of Computer Applications 32. Prof. S. Sumathi - HOD, Dept. of Chemistry 33. Prof. Suja Abraham - HOD, Dept of Physics 34. Prof. M.L. Suresh - HOD, Dept. of Maths 35. Prof. N. Rajasekharan Nair - HOD, Dept of Languages 36. Prof. Rama Krishnasayee - HOD, Dept. of Foreign Languages 37. Prof. V. Ravikumar - HOD, Dept. of Polymer Technology and Chemical Engg., 38. Prof. M.L. Gopichander - HOD, School of Management 39. Prof. S. Nagarajan - HOD, Dept. of IT 40. Prof. Varghese Dolly - Dept. of Languages 41. Prof.A.Udhayakumar - Dept. of Computer Applications 42. Prof. P. S. Raghavan - Dept. of Chemistry 43. Prof. V. Srinivasakumar - School of Management 44. Prof. R. Asokan - Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering 45. Prof. K.Nithyanandam - Chief Librarian 46. Mr. P. Tony Joseph - Asso. Professor, School of Management 47. Mr. G. Muthukumaran - Asso. Prof. Dept. of Electronics & Inst. Engg., 48. Mr. Ashok Rajan - Asso. Professor, School of Fashion Design & Arts

3 49. Prof. Yamuna Krishna - Senior Professor, School of Management 50. Prof. K. Ramajeyathilagam - Senior Professor, Aeronautical Engineering 51. Prof. T.S. Krishnamurthy - Senior Professor, Aeronautical Engineering 52. Prof. Rajeshwari Mukesh - Senior Professor, Dept. of CSE 53. Prof. Uppu Ramachandraiah - Dept., of EIE. 54. Prof. C. Jayalatha - Dept., of Chemistry, Head in-charge CENCON 55. Mr. S. Venu Menon - Deputy Director (Placement & Corporate Relations) 56. Prof. Pon.Ramalingam - Registrar The following have expressed their inability to attend the meeting:- 1. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese - Vice President - Patron 2. Prof. Rajnish Shrivastava - Director, NIT, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 3. Prof. S. Santhakumar - Dean, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT, Chennai 4. Mr. B. Viswanath - General Manager-Engineering, Delphi TVS, Chennai 5. Mr.G.S.Ramesh - Chairman, Layam Group, Chennai. 6. Commodore. S. Shekhar - Joint Director, Centre for Defence Technology Studies 7. Prof. Kerstin Frick - Dean (Post Graduate Studies & Collaborations) - Arch. 8. Mrs. A.K.Parvathy - Asso. Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engg., 9. Mr. Salim Mahmood - Deputy Director (Admissions) 1. OPENING REMARKS BY THE CHANCELLOR The Chancellor accorded a warm welcome to all members of the Academic Council. She informed that the University has submitted the MHRD review report to the Task Force with complete database including the research work and publication of research papers. She pointed out that the core team had to put-in much effort to finally compile the data to prepare the MHRD presentation, as many of the data & information from the departments were coming in till the last minute. She stressed that the Departments should ensure that data on all academic activities and general department data shall be maintained in an organized manner. She congratulated all the departments for their improvement in the number of paper publications and research work. She

4 said that MHRD Task Force had also appreciated the number of paper publications by the University. She also said that the University has to apply for NBA accreditation, before proceeding to ABET Accreditation Process. 2. ADDRESS BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR The Vice-Chancellor in his address, expressed his sincere thanks to the Chancellor, the Directors, the Registrar and all the Members present for the meeting. He introduced Dr. S. Ramachandran, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Madras who is now appointed as the Advisor to the Hindustan Group of Institutions. He informed that Dr. S. Ramachandran s presence in the MHRD review presentation has given an edge to highlight the achievements of the University to the Task Force. He informed the following:- The University has progressed in the last 5 years to a considerable extent. Dr. G. Ilavazhagan, Director (Research, Funded & Sponsored), Dr. Pon Ramalingam, Registrar, Dr.C. Jayalatha, Prof. (Chemistry) &Head i/c CENCON, Mr. R. Kothandaramaiah, Deputy Registrar and others, under the guidance of Dr. Aby Sam, Director, have put in lot of extra effort for preparing the MHRD report and presentation. However, the departments kept forwarding information even after the team reached Delhi. This points to serious lack of proper documentation of department activities. It is really encouraging to see the increase in the number of publications, in a very short span of time. The publications have increased not only in quantity but also in quality. The MHRD Task Force also appreciated the improvements in research and research publications. He also thanked the Management for the extensive support by sponsoring all expenditures including registration, travel, boarding and accommodation for the faculty members, who presented papers in the conferences both in India and abroad. The incentives offered by the Management for research publications motivated the faculty members to publish more research papers on emerging and inter-disciplinary areas. Four departments, Aeronautical, Civil, Automobile. and Mechanical, have been asked to prepare documents for submitting to NBA in the prescribed format. When the report on the Department of Civil Engineering was reviewed, answering certain critical questions were found to be difficult. The University has decided to conduct a workshop on NBA - Accreditation process by inviting an external expert, during March. The University will conduct online entrance examination from the academic year onwards. Entrance examination will be conducted on 4 th & 5 th May 2013, in 12 Centres, across the country. Since the last Academic Council Meeting, 35 events were conducted. Notable among them are, National Seminar conducted by the Languages department on Testing and Evaluation of Language Skills and E-Week Celebrations by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell. The performance of the University in all aspects needs to be improved in

5 the future considering the current circumstances. Entrepreneurship Development Cell is performing very effectively. The recently started Innovation and 3. CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF 12 TH ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON Director (Academic) read out the Minutes of the 12 th Academic Council Meeting held on and the Academic Council confirmed the minutes of the meeting. 4. ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE 12 TH ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON The Action Taken Report on the minutes of 12 th was confirmed. Academic Council Meeting held on 5 Items for approval Sl. No (a) (b) Items Regulations change for maximum number of Ph.D. scholars under the supervision of Supervisor Maximum number of candidates under the supervision of a supervisor. Existing A supervisor can act as supervisor to a maximum of Six Ph.D. scholars at any time. However he can act as co-supervisor for three more Ph.D. scholars. Proposed A supervisor can act as supervisor to a maximum of Eight Ph.D. scholars at any time. However he can act as co-supervisor for three more Ph.D. scholars. Academic Regulations for M.Tech. 5 year Integrated course. Decision Taken It was decided to appoint more qualified Ph.D. supervisors from Industry and leading academic institutions and suggested to utilize the services of all Ph.D. holders working in the University as supervisors. The Ph.D. holders in the Industries and research laboratories may be appointed as adjunct faculty to utilize them as supervisors. It was suggested to discuss in the Board of Research Meeting to take a final decision in this regard. (c) (d) Changes in M.Tech. / MBA / MCA regulation for choice based credit system Under choice based credit system, a student is permitted to choose electives from other M.Tech. programmes in the department or other departments apart from electives in his / her own programme subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of the student and the subject teacher. Changes in U.G. / P.G. Academic Regulations regarding detained students. But the student is permitted to choose only two electives outside the programe for which he/she is registered during the course under choice based credit system Students detained due to shortage of attendance

6 will have to discontinue and re-do the course by reregistering in the same semester in the next academic year by paying the requisite fees. (e) student exchange programme - credit equivalence. 20. Credit Transfers Existing Proposed 20.1 Within the broad framework of these regulations, the Academic Council, based on the recommendation of the transfer of credits committee so consulted by the Chancellor may permit students to earn part of the credit requirement in other approved institutions of repute and status in the country or abroad Within the broad framework of these regulations, the Academic Council, based on the recommendation of the transfer of credits committee so constituted by the Chancellor may permit students to earn part of the credit requirement in other approved institutions of repute and status in the country or aboard to a maximum duration of two semesters in full time mode. with amendment as follows. Within the broad framework of these regulations, the Academic Council, based on the recommendation of the transfer of credits committee so constituted by the Chancellor may permit students to earn a maximum of 25% credit of the course in other approved institutions of repute and status in the country or abroad to a maximum duration of two semesters in full time mode. 6. Resolutions brought forward by the Board of Studies Sl. No (i) Items Chairperson Board of Studies for Automobile Engineering. Decision Taken (i)(a) (i)(b) (ii) Introduction of B.Tech. (Automobile Engineering with Specialization in Motor Sports Engineering) course from the academic year M.Tech. (Internal Combustion Engineering) course from the academic year Chairperson Board of Studies for Aeronautical Engineering. It was suggested to write a letter to the UGC by the VC that the course title may be changed as B.Tech. (Motor Sports Engineering). (iii) M.Tech. (Aeronautical Engineering), M.Tech. (Avionics) and M.Tech. (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering) courses from the academic year Chairperson Board of Studies for Civil Engineering. (iii)(a) M.Tech. (Structural Engineering), M.Tech. (Construction Engineering & Management) and M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering) courses from the academic year with Suggested Changes

7 (iii)(b) Introduction of 5 years integrated course in M.Tech. (Civil with Engineering with specialization in Construction Engineering suggested changes. & Management) course from the academic year (iv) Chairperson Board of Studies for Mechanical Engineering. (iv)(a) B.Tech. (Mechatronics Engineering) course from the academic year (iv)(b) M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering), M.Tech. (Computer Aided Design) and M.Tech. (Refrigeration and Air-conditioning) courses from the academic year (v) Chairperson Board of Studies for Architecture. Introduction of revised curriculum and syllabi for P.G. Diploma in Interior Design from the academic Year with suggested changes. with suggested changes. (vi) (vii) Chairperson Board of Studies for Computer Science and Engineering. M.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering), M.Tech. (Software Engineering) and M.Tech. (Computer and Communication Engineering) courses from the academic year Chairperson Board of Studies for Information Technology. (viii) (viii) (a) (viii) (b) (ix) M.Tech. (Information Technology) course from the academic year Chairperson Board of Studies for Electronics and Communication Engineering M.Tech. (Communication Systems), M.Tech. (VLSI Design) and M.Tech. (Embedded Systems) courses from the academic year Introduction of new electives in B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) course from the academic year Chairperson Board of Studies for Electrical and Electronics Engineering. (ix)(a) M.Tech. (Power Electronics and Drives), M.Tech. (Applied Electronics), M.Tech. (Embedded Control) and M.Tech. (Power System Engineering) courses from the academic year (ix(b) Introduction of B.Tech. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) evening programme from the academic year (x) Chairperson Board of Studies for Electronics and

8 Instrumentation Engineering. M.Tech. (Process Control and Instrumentation Engineering) course from the academic year (xi) Chairperson Board of Studies for Computer Applications. MCA course from the academic year (xii) Chairperson Board of Studies for Mathematics. Introduction of School wise common syllabi in Mathematics for P.G. programmes from the academic year Items for Presentation Sl. No (a) (b) (c) Items Presentation of Examination System - Controller of Examinations. Internal Quality Assurance Cell - Report by Director (Academic). TIFAC-CORE - Progress report by Prof. R. Asokan (Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering). Decision Taken Noted and suggested to organize a training programme to all Deans and HODs on the Quality Management. (d) CENCON - Progress report by Dr. C. Jayalatha (Head in-charge, CENCON). (e) (f) Placement - Report by Mr. S. Venu Menon - Deputy Director (Placement & Corporate Relations). Foreign Languages as value added course - Dr. Rama Krishnasayee (HOD - Foreign Languages). (g) Presentation of Nov. / Dec and January 2013 University Examinations results - HODs. 8. Table Agenda Sl. Items No 1. The weightage for internal marks in finalizing results and grades shall be waived off after completion of X / XII semesters in respect of students enrolled for UG (B.Tech / B.Arch) during the academic year onwards and after completion of 5 semesters in regard to PG students enrolled during the academic year onwards. Decision Taken

9 2. The external supervisors for Research Programmes (M.Phil & Ph.D) who are approved by Research Board of HITS to guide external or Part Time (External) candidates shall be considered as the main guide, provided they are currently employed in Government approved and affiliated Institutions and Universities, Research & Development Organisations and having prescribed qualification and experience. The Research supervisors employed in other organiszations i.e. Private Research Establishments / Firms and retired person with prescribed qualification shall be considered as co-guides only and the internal supervisor allotted by the University shall act as the Main Guide. 3. The end semester examination mark sheet shall include the internal marks, marks obtained in the University Examination and grades for all subjects, the candidate has registered / appeared for, during the end semester examination along with the mark percentage equivalent to the CGPA score. It was decided that Research Board should discuss and give its approval for the changes in guidelines for appointing Research Supervisors. A Committee comprising of the following members is to be formed to discuss and submit a report to the Management about the procedure to be adopted on the items to be included in the mark sheet. 1. Director (Academic) 2. Director (Research) 3. Controller of Examinations 4. Additional Controller of Examinations 8. Any other items with the permission of the Chair. Dr. Aby Sam, Director suggested that the spelling and grammatical mistakes in the Annexures of the Academic Council Agenda Notes should be avoided in future. He also suggested that a clear norm shall be framed with respect to transfer of credits and Internal marks for students admitted on transfer from other institutions / universities - and for students who are permitted for semester Abroad programmes and project internship, in other national and international universities. 9. The VC thanked all members for their valuable suggestions and support. Sd/- REGISTRAR Copy to : All Members

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (WOMEN)

NAAC Re-Accreditation Report 58 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (WOMEN) 1. Name of the off-campus College : COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (WOMEN). Year of establishment : 010 3. Is the Centre part of the university? Yes