Government of Karnataka

Department of Technical Education

Board of Technical Examinations, Bengaluru

Course Title: : Professional Practice Course Code: 15MC57P

Mode(L:T:P) : 0:2:4 Credits: 3 Core/ Elective: core

Type of Course: Lectures, Practice & Activities Total Contact Hours: 78
CIE= 25 Marks SEE= 50Marks

Prerequisites: Knowledge of First to Fifth semester courses of Diploma in Mechatronics

Engineering program

Course Objective: To make students to participate in seminars, group discursion, and related
activities

Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Survey relevant information from various sources and interpret the data
2. Take part in a seminar on the given topic
3. Take part in sharing and discussing the thoughts with peer group
4. Examine a report on expert lecture and similar activities

5. Take part in teams in executing a given task

Linked Teaching
Course Outcome CL
PO Hours
Survey relevant information from various
CO1 sources and interpret the data Analysing 2,10 10

Take part in a seminar on the given topic

CO2 Analysing 2,9 15

Take part in sharing and discussing the

CO3 thoughts with peer group Analysing 9 10

Expert a report on expert lecture and similar

CO4 activities Analysing 2,9 28

Take part in teams in executing a given task

CO5 Analysing 8 15

Total 78 Hours

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 Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes.

Course Programme Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Programmable Logic
- 3 - - - - - 3 3 1
controller
Contents

Unit-I

Information Search and interpretation of Data

Information search and interpretation of data should be done through manufacturer’s

catalogue, websites, magazines, books etc. and submit a report on any two topic.

Following topics are suggested (Any Similar topics may be considered):

 Engine lubricants & additives

 Automotive gaskets and sealants
 Engine coolants and additives
 Power steering
 Different drives/Transmission systems in vehicles
 Heat Exchangers
 Maintenance procedure for solar equipment
 3G & 4G mobile communications
 E-waste disposal
 Artificial Intelligence
 Biometric Systems
 PLC Applications
 Microcontrollers and its application
 Machine vision
 Recycling of plastics and other waste material
 Pneumatic tools and equipments
 Rain water harvesting
 Nano technology
 Traffic Control System
 Cloud computing

Methodology

1. The student should individually select the topic, and search the information related to
the topic.
2. The report is strictly hand written document to have knowledge of precise writing
and report making based on data interpretation
3. Carry out presentation using power point presentation.
4. Asses the student based of Appropriate Rubrics

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 Unit-II

Seminars
Seminar on any Two advanced technical topic should to be presented by individual student.
Before the seminar the student should submit a report of at least 10 pages and deliver a
seminar by using power point presentation(Presentation time – min10 minutes)

Methodology

1. The student should individually select the topic, and get it approved from Course
coordinator
2. The student should prepare a report and get it corrected from Course coordinator
before Presentation
3. Carry out presentation using power point presentation
4. Asses the student based of Appropriate Rubrics

Unit-III
Group Discussion

The students should discuss in a group of six to eight and write a brief report on the same.
Two topics for group discussions may be selected by the faculty members.

Some of the suggested topics are (Any Similar topics may be considered):

 Sports
 Current news items
 Discipline and House Keeping
 Current topics related to Mechatronics engineering field.
 Solar Vehicles / Electric Vehicles.
 Auto Vehicles – Comparison.
 Recycling of plastics and other waste material
 Creativity and innovativeness
 Energy conservation in institutes
 Value engineering
 Revolution in communication technology
 CNG versus LPG as a fuel.
 Load shading and remedial measures.
 Rain water harvesting.
 Disaster management.
 Safety in day to day life.
 Energy Saving in Institute.
 Nano technology.
 Polythene bags must be banned
 Do we really need smart cities
 E – Books or Printed books

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  Globalization and its impact on Indian Culture.
 Analytically evaluate the solutions to traffic problems
 Global warming is caused more by developed countries
 Rain forests help in maintaining the earth’s ecosystem
 How to deal with terrorism
 Water resources should be nationalized
 Nuclear power is a safe source of energy
 Electronic media vs. print media
 Privatization will lead to less corruption.
 China market - a threat to Indian market
 Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope
 Freedom of press should exist
 India needs a strong dictator
 Mobile phones - requirement of the day.
 The medium of teaching in schools should be English
 E-Learning is good for the education system and society

Methodology

1. The course coordinator should allot a topic for a group of six to eight students
2. The course coordinator should give an introductory talk on Ways and rules to carry
out group discussion
3. The placement officer , any other senior faculty of the institute, HOD of other
department should be invited and they should act as observing members, apart from
course coordinator
4. The course coordinator should fix up the time duration for conducting the activity
5. Asses the student based of Appropriate Rubrics

Unit-IV
Lectures by Professional / Industrial Expert

The students should participate in Lectures by Professional / Industrial Expert and write a
brief report on the same. (Minimum Two Lectures should be arranged in a semester)
Some of the suggested topics are (Any Similar topics may be considered):
 Pollution control.
 Non destructive testing.
 Acoustics.
 Illumination / Lighting system.
 Fire Fighting / Safety Precautions and First aids.
 Computer Networking and Security.
 Traffic Control System
 Communication in Industry
 Yoga and Meditation
 Aids awareness and health awareness
 micro processor based instrumentation in Automobiles

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  Earth moving machines.
 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
 Career opportunities in Service sector, Marketing, Surveyor, Insurance, R&D, call
canters, CAD, NDT, Railways, Defence, Aeronautics, Marine, Software development,
Information Technology etc
 Continuing education / Open university Programs
 Use of a plastics in automobiles
 Nonferrous Metals and alloys for engineering application
 Selection of electric motors for various applications.
 Computer aided drafting.
 Industrial hygiene.
 Composite Materials.
 Heat treatment processes
 Safety Engineering and Waste elimination
 Interview Techniques.
 Transducer application in automobiles.
 Vehicle aerodynamics & design.
 Biotechnology
 Nanotechnology
 Rapid prototyping
 Programmable logic controllers
 TQM
 MPFI
 Hybrid motor vehicles
 Packaging technology
 Cloud computing
 Safety awareness on driving
 Program on Personality development
 Computer Networking and Security

Methodology

1. The course coordinator should fix up the date for guest lecture.
2. The HOD of the department should chair the event.
3. The students are allowed participating in the session.
4. Each students should prepare the brief hand written report on the guest lecture and
submit to the course coordinator
5. Record of the guest lecture by using any smart devices.

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 Unit-V

Students Activities in a Team

The students in a group of 3 to 4 should perform any Two activities and present a report as a
part of term work:

Some of the suggested topics are (Any Similar topics may be considered):

 Collect and study IS code for Engineering Drawing.

 Collecting information from Market regarding Nomenclatures and specifications of
engineering materials.
 Draw orthographic projections of a given simple machine element using and CAD
software
 Collect and study Failure data for automobile / machines / equipments.
 Study of Hydraulic system for any one application like – dumpers, Earth moving
equipment, Auto service station.
 Survey of oils used for hydraulic circuits – specifications, properties, costs,
manufacturers names etc.
 Study any one type of CNC machining center and prepare report on tooling and tool
holding devices
 For a given job write a sequence of operations performed by automated
manufacturing system. Draw a block diagram of control system to perform above
operations
 Compare non traditional methods on the basis of working principles, accuracy , MRR,
Applications and limitations a) EBM b) PAM C)AJM d)WJM
 Collection of data regarding loan facilities or other facilities available through
different organizations / banks to budding entrepreneurs
 Survey and interviews of successful entrepreneurs in near by areas
 Survey of opportunities available in thrust areas identified by Government
 Measuring Screw thread parameters on floating carriage dial micrometer and select
the optimum diameter of wire.
 Survey of data regarding different types of pumps with specifications from
manufacturers catalogue, local markets, end users (any other engineering products
may be considered for survey
 Survey for local social problems such as mal nutrition, unemployment, cleanliness,
illiteracy etc

Methodology

1. The student should individually select the topic, and get it approved from Course
coordinator
2. The student should prepare a report on performance of an activity and get it
corrected from Course coordinator before Presentation
3. Carry out presentation using power point presentation

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 4. Asses the student based of Appropriate Rubrics
Course Assessment Pattern

Particulars Max Evidence Course outcomes

Marks

Direct Assessment CIE 25 Reports 1,2,3,4,5

Each unit of
activities (5
marks each)

SEE As per the 50 Answer scripts 1,2,3,4,5

Scheme of at BTE
Valuation

Indirect Assessment Student Middle of the Feedback 1, 2and3

Feedback course forms
on course
End of the Feedback 1,2,3, 4, 5
course forms

Sample Rubrics

Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Good Exemplary Student

Dimension
Score
1 2 3 4 5
Collects very Collect much Collects Collects a Ex:
Does not collect
limited information; some basic great deal of
Collection any information
information; but very information; information; 4
of data relating to the
some relate to limited relate most refer to all refer to
topic
the topic to the topic the topic the topic
Does not perform Performs all
Fulfill Performs very Performs
any duties Performs very duties of
team’s roles little duties but nearly all 5
assigned to the little duties assigned
& duties unreliable. duties
team role team roles

Rarely does Usually does Always does

Normally
Shares Always relies on the assigned the assigned the assigned 3
does the
work others to do the work; often work; rarely work without
assigned
equally work needs needs having to be
work
reminding reminding reminded.

Usually does Talks good;

Is always talking; Listens, but
Listen to most of the but never Listens and 2
never allows sometimes
other Team talking; rarely show interest speaks a fair
anyone else to talk too
mates allows others in listening amount
speak much
to speak others

Average / Total marks=(4+5+3+2)/4=14/4=3.5=4

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Note:
1. The I A Verifier should verify Student activities report for 25 marks
2. The I A Verifier should verify the three years records of students activity to prevent
duplication of the activity.

Scheme of Valuation for SEE

Serial no Description Marks

1 Survey report on Information Search and Data Interpretation 10

2 Participation report on seminars 10

3 Recording of Group discussions made by any smart devices 10

4 Participation report on expert lecture and similar activities 10

5 Report on team work 10

TOTAL 50

Note: The Examiner should award marks on the basis of Reports/Documents submitted by
the student duly attested by Lecturer In Charge, HOD and Principal

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