NPTEL Courses for Humanities and Social Sciences

 Below is the tentative list of courses for the discipline: Humanities and Social Sciences

See: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRkvBe5ot20hzrsdO6ZhvtsAyoaZEY-2rvi7eaao9ps8gFgeNnES5Zmi2j_Tv0EP3jk4dSG-3FdRO96/pubhtml?urp=gmail_link

Developing Soft Skills and Personality

Literary and Cultural Disability Studies: An Exploration

Great Experiments in Psychology

Water, Society and Sustainability

Educational leadership

Health Research Fundamentals

American Literature & Culture

Consumer Psychology

The Psychology Of Language

Short Fiction in Indian Literature

Applied Linguistics

History of English Language and Literature

Managing Intellectual Property in Universities

Patent Drafting for Beginners

Patent Law for Engineers and Scientists

Film Appreciation

Feminist Writings

Trauma and Literature

Twentieth Century American Drama

Soft skills

Energy Economics And Policy

Appreciating Linguistics: A typological approach

German - I

German - II

Sociology of Development

Science, Technology and Society

Environment and Development

Introduction to Market Structures

Development Research Methods

Introduction to Literary Theory

Brief introduction to Psychology

Psychology of Everyday

Cognition, Transformation and Lives

Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture

Ecology and Society

Sociology of Science

Body language: Key to professional Success

Globalization and Culture

Appreciating Carnatic Music

Urbanization and Environment

The Popular Gothic Novel

Classical Sociological Theory

Poetry

Fundamental Concepts in Sociolinguistics

Introduction to Western Political Thought

Entrepreneurship and IP Strategy

Patent Search for Engineers and Lawyers

NPTEL Courses for Electrical and Electronics Engineering

 Below is the tentative list of courses for the discipline: Electrical and Electronics Engineering

See: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRkvBe5ot20hzrsdO6ZhvtsAyoaZEY-2rvi7eaao9ps8gFgeNnES5Zmi2j_Tv0EP3jk4dSG-3FdRO96/pubhtml?urp=gmail_link

Fabrication Techniques for MEMs-based sensors : clinical perspective

Op-Amp Practical Applications: Design, Simulation and Implementation

Design of photovoltaic systems

Advances in UHV Transmission and Distribution

Principles of Modern CDMA/ MIMO/ OFDM Wireless Communications

Principles of Communication Systems: Part - II

Introduction to Wireless and Cellular Communications

Control engineering

Introduction to Smart Grid

Electrical Distribution System Analysis

Advanced Linear Continuous Control Systems: Applications with MATLAB Programming and Simulink

Electrical Machines - I

Microwave Theory and Techniques

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Analog communication

Digital Circuits

Millimeter Wave Technology

Power system analysis

Digital Image Processing

Pattern Recognition and Application

Semiconductor Devices and Circuits

Optical Engineering

Applied Electromagnetics For Engineers

Electromagnetic Theory

Computer Aided Power System Analysis

Design for internet of things

Microelectronics: Devices To Circuits

Introduction to Photonics

Microwave Engineering

Analog Electronic Circuits

Enclosure design of electronics equipment

Computational Electromagnetics

Probability Foundations for Electrical Engineers

Stochastic Modeling and the Theory of Queues

Digital Switching - I

Basics of software defined Radios and Practical Applications

Dc Microgrid and Control System

System Design Through VERILOG

Integrated Photonics Devices and Circuits

Basic Electrical Circuits

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices

Image Signal Processing

Introductory Neuroscience & Neuro-Instrumentation

Signal Processing for mm Wave communication for 5G and beyond

Power Quality

Control and Tuning Methods in Switched Mode Power Converters

Mathematical Aspects of Biomedical Electronic System Design

Concentration inequalities

Electrical Measurement and Electronic Instruments

Principles and Techniques of Modern Radar Systems

Power System Protection

Power System Protection and Switchgear

Advanced Microwave Guided-Structures and Analysis

Fundamentals of Electric vehicles: Technology & Economics

Linear System Theory

Fiber Optic Communication Technology

NPTEL Courses for Computer Science and Engineering

 Below is the tentative list of courses for the discipline: Computer Science and Engineering

See: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRkvBe5ot20hzrsdO6ZhvtsAyoaZEY-2rvi7eaao9ps8gFgeNnES5Zmi2j_Tv0EP3jk4dSG-3FdRO96/pubhtml?urp=gmail_link

1. Problem solving through Programming In C
2. Programming in C++
3. Programming in Java
4. Object Oriented Analysis and Design
5. Data Base Management System
6. Scalable Data Science
7. Hardware modeling using verilog
8. Computer architecture and organization
9. Cloud computing
10. Introduction to internet of things
11. Switching Circuits and Logic Design
12. Software Engineering
13. Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things
14. Programming, Data Structures And Algorithms Using Python
15. Design and analysis of algorithms
16. Data Science for Engineers
17. Introduction to Machine Learning - IITM
18. Reinforcement Learning
19. Introduction to Operating Systems
20. Software Testing
21. Social Networks
22. The Joy of Computing using Python
23. Deep learning - IITRopar
24. Introduction To Haskell Programming
25. Python for Data Science
26. Artificial Intelligence Search Methods For Problem Solving
27. Discrete Mathematics
28. C Programming and Assembly Language
29. Multi-Core Computer Architecture – Storage and Interconnects
30. Theory of Computation
31. Modern Algebra
32. Introduction to Machine Learning - IITKGP
33. Big Data Computing
34. Distributed Systems
35. Operating System Fundamentals
36. Introduction to algorithms and analysis
37. Computational Complexity
38. Secure Computation: Part I
39. Parameterized Algorithms
40. Deep Learning for Computer Vision
41. Demystifying Networking
42. Advanced computer architecture
43. C-Based VLSI Design
44. Computer Graphics
45. Real-Time Systems
46. "In order of preference:
47. Algorithmic Puzzles
48. Algorithms Implemented
49. Data Structures and Algorithms with C++ and Python
50. Algorithms for Competitive Programming"
51. Algorithms for protein modelling and engineering
52. Computer Vision
53. Natural Language Processing
54. Introduction to Quantum Computing: Quantum Algorithms and Qiskit

NPTEL - July to December 2021 List of Courses

 Some highlights:

Largest online repository in the world of courses in engineering, basic sciences and selected humanities and social sciences subjects

Youtube channel for NPTEL – most subscribed educational channel, 1 billion views and 31+ lakh subscribers

More than 56000 hours of video content

Most accessed library of peer-reviewed educational content in the world

52000+ hours of transcribed content; 51000+ hours of subtitled videos

July to December 2021 List of Courses

Quiz 3: Maharashtra Day on 1st May 2021 by SFIT NDLI Club

 

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SFIT NDLI Club: Quiz 2: The Copyright Challenge on April 23, 2021

 

Awareness Session on National Digital Library of India and its e Resources

The Virtual Launch of the SFIT NDLI club was followed by an Awareness Session on NDLI and its e Resources on 14th April 2021 at 4.00 pm.

Ms. Priya Karunakaran – Asst. Prof. – Computer Engineering explained in detail the following topics:

What is NDLI?

How to access resources using NDLI: a virtual walk-through

What is NDLI Club?

NDLI Club Activities

She also informed about the following authorities to be approached for joining the SFIT NDLI Club:

Patron - Dr. Sincy George - Principal

President - Asst. Prof. Priya Karunakaran - CMPN

Secretary - Mr. Paul Fernandes - Head - NSS Cell

Executive Members:

Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - Librarian

Ms. Sucheta Prabhudesai - Asst. Librarian

Mst. Viral Soni - Student Member - INFT

Ms. Madhura Angchekar - Student Member - CMPN

Mst. Shrirang Joshi - Student Member - ExTC

Mst. Bhuvnesh Nemade - Student Member - ELEC

Mst. Shayne Fernandes - Student Member - MECH

A total of 86 participants attended the session.

Vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Paul Fernandes.

Virtual Inauguration of SFIT NDLI Club

                          

Virtual Inauguration and Launch of SFIT NDLI Club was held on 14th April 2021 at 4 pm.

The Virtual Inauguration began with the an Introduction to "Reading" by Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - the Librarian of SFIT. To honour the event, she invited Dr. Sincy George to inaugurate the SFIT NDLI Club - virtually.

Rev. Principal Madam then explained to everyone the importance and benefits of reading. She congratulated the SFIT NDLI team for taking the initiative to form the Club and organize the activities for the following year.

The inauguration video was created by Mst. Shayne Fernandes and Mst. Shrirang Joshi - students of MECH and ExTC branches respectively.

The program video will be available on our SFIT Library YouTube Channel shortly.

As on 8th April 2021, we have 105 members in the SFIT NDLI Club.

A number of activities such as Quizzes, Drawing contests, Lecture Series have been planned for the next one year.

All SFIT students and staff members are requested to become a member of the National Digital Library of India.

                                   (National Digital Library of India with St. Francis Institute of Technology Login)

After you are a member of NDLI you will be eligible to become a member of the NDLI Club. 

Please note that all those who have activated their accounts on the above portal only will be able to join SFIT NDLI Club.

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CBSE, AICTE sign MoU to enhance capacity of teachers and students

CBSE, AICTE sign MoU to enhance capacity of teachers and students

TNN | Apr 5, 2021, 05.10 AM IST

Nagpur: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) came together by way of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for training and enhancing skills of teachers and students of CBSE-affiliated schools.

CBSE chairman Manoj Ahuja said, “The CBSE-AICTE collaboration will go a long way in students facilitation, who will now be aware about the emerging areas in technology and get timely and appropriate guidance.”

According to AICTE chairman Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe, “The digital learning platforms of the council are expected to reshape the way in which students learned so far.”

Prof Rajeev Kumar, member-secretary of AICTE, said, “CBSE and AICTE will together launch programmes for training of CBSE schoolteachers on AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL), National Education Alliance for Technology (NEAT) for students innovation ambassador training connecting Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), joint hackathon for students and even learning assessments will elevate Indian education sector to a new heights.”

Vice-chairman, AICTE, MP Poonia, assured proper awareness will be created about the schemes by organising webinars, social media campaigns at national and regional levels to encourage students.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/cbse-aicte-sign-mou-to-enhance-capacity-of-teachers-and-students/articleshow/81922617.cms

Marathi Bhasha Diwas Celebration

Marathi Bhasha Diwas is celebrated in honour of Marathi language.

SFIT NSS in collaboration with the Learning and Information Resource Centre celebrated ‘Marathi Bhasha Din’ on the occasion of the birth anniversary of noted Marathi litterateur V. V. Shirwadkar, popularly known as ‘Kusumagraj’ whose birthday falls on 27th February every year. 

Ayush Mohite - student of T.E. ExTC welcomed all the dignitaries, faculty members and students. Our Government has started celebrating the birth anniversary of Kusumagraj as 'Marathi Rajbhasha Gaurav Din' after the Jnanpeeth awardee's demise in 1999. 

From the year 2015 Government of Maharashtra - Marathi Language Section had instituted two special awards for individuals taking initiatives to promote Marathi literature. 

The Vinda Karandikar Lifetime Achievement Award is conferred to Shri. Ranganath Pathare - a noted Marathi writer. This award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs, a memento and a Citation. Pathare has penned several novels, including Tamrapat which won the prestigious Sahitya Academy award in 1999. His 700-page long Satpatil Kulvruttant novel was published last year and has been receiving accolades from readers as well as critics.

The Shri. P . Bhagwat Award will be given to Shabdalay Prakashan at Shrirampur in Ahmednagar. This award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs and a Citation.

As part of the celebration, many students recited their self written poems. The judges - Dr. Kavita Sonawane (HOD - Computer Engineering) and Asst. Prof. Sunil Pansare (In-Charge HOD - Mechanical Engineering) and the staff members were enthralled to know the Marathi language skills of today's generation. Sahil Sawant - a student of T.E. ExTC co-ordinated the session of poetry recitation. Manasvi Bhand - a student of T.E. ELEC promptly recited the poems of the persons who were not able to join the session online. This Virtual Celebration brought together young and creative minds whose mother tongue was not Marathi. The following are such students whose mother tongue is not Marathi but they recited their poems with equal command and excellence in Marathi language:

Manas Acharya - B.E. CMPN

Sparsha Shetty - S.E. ExTC

Hasti Panchal - S.E. INFT

Bhavika Shetty - S.E. ExTC

The judges expressed their views about Kusumagraj and shared their experiences with all the students and faculty members. They also encouraged students to improve their Marathi communication and learning skills.

As a special request from the hosts - Aayush Mohite and Sahil Sawant, Dr. Kavita Sonawane recited her poem - Mee Marathi Mazi Abhijaat Marathi. She had recited this poem for a contest organized by Ashwaghosh Kalakruti.

The Virtual Celebration ended with the video of Marathi Abhimaan Geet - a song written in Marathi by the noted poet Suresh Bhat and composed by well known composer Kaushal Inamdar.

Institutions gear up to start online distance learning courses

 

Institutions gear up to start online distance learning courses

 Source: https://www.aicte-india.org/

 For the first time, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the state will be following the guidelines of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to start online Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education in universities.

 AICTE had recently issued guidelines, which were meant for online ODL institutions for offering courses in management and allied areas, computer applications, artificial intelligence and data science in the engineering and technology domain, logistics and travel and tourism. 

 Accordingly, these guidelines will apply to HEIs such as standalone institutions, institutions-deemed to be universities and universities for conducting various courses. 

 Referring to the recent gazette, a senior official from the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) told DT Next that the online ODL programmes will be equivalent to the certificate, diploma, PG Diploma and PG degree level programmes offered in conventional mode. 

 Explaining the salient features of the guidelines, he said students’ intake will be a maximum of three times of the sanctioned intake of specific programme in regular mode. 

 “At present online distance education mode is only for very limited programmes and that too in few institutions,” he said adding “now institutions could offer many full-fledged courses through online mode.” 

 The official said that after scrutinising the applications sent by the institutions for AICTE to conduct online courses through distance mode, the expert committee consisting of council authorities will inspect all facilities available in the colleges and universities to conduct online courses. 

 

Stating that AICTE being satisfied with all the parameters specified, would pass an order granting approval to institutions in respect online programmes, the official said recognised institutions will also undergo an assessment of online and ODL programmes and annual academic audits by Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (“CIQA”) once in a year. The official said, “the CIQA report after assessment must be placed on the institution’s website and presented to the AICTE.” 

 “However, certain courses such as pharmacy, architecture, hotel management, applied arts, crafts and design has not been permitted by the AICTE for online distance learning,” he said.

AUTHORSHIP WORKSHOP FROM IEEE FOR SFIT STUDENTS ON 30th MARCH 2021 AT 11.00 a.m.

 

Registration Link has been shared with all T.E. and B.E. students of SFIT.

IEEE has been a renowned name in the field of Engineering for decades together. Publishing with IEEE is considered of standard importance when a researcher is making his / her work known to everyone.

Objectives:

To provide valuable advice to undergraduate students interested in learning more about publishing with IEEE

To understand the importance of publishing to their future careers.

To  learn about the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and the content available to assist in research.

This workshop offers valuable advice on everything from the IEEE publishing process, to basic writing tips and how to submit a manuscript. The goal of the workshop is to enable engineers, faculty, researchers, and authors to advance technology and their careers by enhancing their ability to get published and share their research with the scholarly community.

Number of Participants: 600

Mode: Online through Webex

Resource Person: D. Dhanukumar Pattanashetti

Outcome:

This free workshop helped students enhance their ability to get published and share their research with the scholarly community.

Kalpana Chawla

 

WEBINAR ON WOMENS’ HEALTH AND NUTRITION ON 8th MARCH 2021

 WEBINAR ON WOMENS’ HEALTH AND NUTRITION ON 8^th MARCH 2021

 

Women’s Development Cell and Learning and Information Resource Centre in collaboration with IQAC organized a Webinar on Womens’ Health and Nutrition on the occasion of International Womens’ Day on 8th March, 2021.

Ms. Dakshata Panchal (Asst. Prof. – CMPN and Convener – Womens Development Cell) welcomed all the participants and began the session with the College Prayer. She the introduced the Resource Person – Vaidya Bhagyashree Patil.

Vaidya Bhagyashree Patil of Shatayu Clinic, was the Resource Person. She shared many insights about the health and well-being of women after they attain the age of 40. She also shared some useful tips on how and why women should reduce their mental fatigue. Food intake is the most vital source of health. Monitoring our food intake will reduce binge eating habits and will eventually lead to a healthy lifestyle. AYURVEDA , being one of the most ancient way of life , has always proved to be beneficial to mankind. 64 participants joined the session. Ms. Chinmayee Bhange The webinar concluded with a short Question Answer session followed by the National Anthem.

Albert Einstein

 

India’s Satellite Man - Udupi Ramachandra Rao

 

Source: www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/prof-udupi-ramachandra-rao-1984-1994

Webinar on Return on Investment in Libraries on 24th February, 2021

 

Webinar on Return on Investment in Libraries

A Webinar on Return on Investment in Libraries was jointly organized by the Library of St. Francis Institute of Technology and BKC Knowledge Network.

This is the first time that our Central Library has hosted a National Webinar for all librarians. The theme of this year’s webinar is “Return on Investment in Libraries” and it focuses on all aspects of a future oriented library, its up-to-date media offerings and its creative and modern services. In this way, the theme aims to enable us to demonstrate that libraries in all parts of the world fulfill their tasks as important centres for information provision in their institutes. For ages together, libraries have been investing a heavy amount of money in books, journals – both online and in print. We have always gathered the Usage Statistics in terms of footfalls, number of books issued and number of beneficiaries for certain services. There are a few amongst us who have gone ahead and carved a niche for their libraries by measuring the Return on Investment.

All librarians would like to know the impact of library services on the parent institute. This programme would have enabled all the participants to find many tools and techniques to inspire them and to take back refreshed professional commitment to their workplace.

80 participants attended the Webinar.

Rev. Brother Jose Thuruthiyil (Director - SFIT) welcomed all the participants to SFIT virtually followed by Dr. Sincy George (Principal) who gave an insight into the current scenario of all libraries. Ms. Chinmayee Bhange (Librarian) gave a brief introduction about the SFIT LIRC to all the virtual participants. 

Ms. Jayashree Mawale (Librarian - Kohinoor Business School) then introduced BKC Knowledge Network to all.

The Question Answer Session was handled by Dr. Kuljeet Kahlon (Librarian - Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies).

Vote of Thanks was proposed by Ms. Sushma Karnik (Retired Library Director - The American Library).

The Recording of the Webinar is available at: SFIT Library YouTube Channel

LIBRARY VIRTUAL ORIENTATION FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

Behind the simple facade of the SFIT Library webpage lies a plethora of information and assistance.  From locating materials in the physical library , to identifying and using electronic resources, to searching WebOPAC and DSpace@SFIT, to managing your library account, we are here to help you students.

A big thank you to FE HOD - Dr. Poonam Hemnani and Co-ordinator for the Orientation - Ms. Deepa Panakkal for giving an opportunity to showcase the library resources.

A total of 362 students attended the online orientation between 17 - 18 February, 2021. Ms. Chinmayee Bhange and Ms. Sucheta Prabhudesai gave an insight into the library and its varied services.

Following topics were covered:

1) Introduction to the library

2) Library Space and Ambience

3) Resources - Books and Journals

4) Online Resources - e books and e journals

5) Types of Membership

6) WebOPAC

7) Timings

8) Question and Answer Session

Want to hear from Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani? - Join this Live Webinar from McGraw Hill

 

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