Computer Hardware Maintenance Department

 

Head of Section: - Smt. K. N. Seema B.E

 

 

This branch of study was started in 1992. The following labs and facilities have been provided in the department.

 

  • Hardware workshop:  It is a spacious lab equipped with all equipments and accessories for conducting computer hardware and Networking experiments.  The students learn about different hardware and their capacities.  Experiments are done on different peripherals, Motherboards of old and new versions based on 8086 to PlV . The students are also trained in assembling, servicing and maintenance of computers.They also get intriduced to networking/LAN.

  • Software labs: 60 computers have been provided for use by the students. They practice on different programming languages like basic, c, c++, java, ACAD etc., as per the curriculum.Students get Internet Browsing facility here.

Electronics Engineering Department

 

Head of section: - Sri. M. Chandra Kumar B.Tech.

 

Set up in 1980 as a department of Power electronics it was later converted to General Electronics. It has been equipped with the following labs:

 

1.  Basic Electronics & Circuit lab: - Equipped with testing and measuring instruments like CRO, power supplies and other digital meters, the lab provides the students the opportunity to work various electronic components and electronic instruments.

2.  Industrial Electronic lab:  This lab is equipped with demonstration trainer kits which are displayed to understand the fundamentals about Radio, TV, VCR etc students are allowed to utilize these facilities at their convenience and time.  They are also trained to assemble different stages for Radio, TV and also in maintenance work, servicing etc.

3.  Digital and Microprocessor lab: - Logic trainer latest microprocessor kits have been provided for conducting the various experiments in the curriculum.  Experiments are conducted on gates using LSI/VSLI/ICS and also with assembling language programming on microprocessors like 8085,8086 etc, for both electronics students and computer hardware students.

4.  Electrical lab: Though the college does not have an Electrical Engineering Branch there is a well-equipped Electrical lab for use by the Mechanical, Electronics and Instrument Technology students.  The Electrical Machine lab has facilities suited for an Electrical Engineering Department.

  

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

              Head of Section: - Sri Kochu Thomman Thomas B.Tech.

 

Established in 1986, the Civil Engineering department is approved by AICTE.

The following labs are provided in the department

 

1. Survey lab: - The lab is provided with chain survey items, campus, plane table, theodolite and tachometric surveys and leveling.

2. Material Testing lab: - Tension tests, compression test, share testing, bending test, harden test, impact test and attrition test facilities have been provided in this lab.

3. Soil Mechanical Test: - This lab is equipped to conduct specific gravity, voids ratio, bulking sand, sieve analysis of the kine and course aggregates.

4. Concrete lab:-  The lab is equipped to conduct slump and compaction factor test, consistency test, initial and final setting line mix design test, specific gravity of cement etc.

5. Public Health lab: - Tests like the water hardness test, PH value of water and PH value of wastewater are conducted in this lab.

6. Civil Engineering Workshop: - This workshop is used to conduct various masonry experiments and all types of plumbing works.

 

             Survey camp for 10 days are conducted as per the curriculum.  The college also carries out various tests for construction industries on nominal charges as per government rules.

 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

              Head of Section: - Sri R.Vijayan  B.Tech.

 

           The Mechanical Engineering branch was started in 1980.  The department has contributed to the production industry and various governmental and non-governmental organizations by training manpower.  Various workshops and labs function under the department.

 

The workshop section trains students from all the departments in basic trades.  The machine section is used for training only mechanical students.  CNC is provided for final year mechanical students.

 

Mechanical Engineering laboratories: -

 

1. Hydraulics lab: - A well equipped hydraulic lab conducts experiments on flow             measurements and hydraulic machines like francies turbine, Kaplan turbine, centrifugal pump testing, reciprocation pump testing etc.

2. Service and Maintenance lab: - Single cylinder and 4 cylinder engines have been provided to study about engine, gear box, clutch and other power transmission arrangements in automobiles.  A compressor is also available to study the working of compressors and its parts.

3. Heat Engine lab: - This is the master lab for mechanical students.  It is equipped with single cylinder, diesel engine, twin cylinder  two-stage air compressor, merbet boiler and refrigeration cycle with window type air conditioner.

 

 

INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

 

             Head of Section :- Sri Shajil.A M.Tech.

 

      The industry –institution interaction has ensured that latest state of the art equipments have been installed in the industrial lab, like fully equipped automotive control value, computer controlled level and bottle filling limits.  A comprehensive collection of reference books, journals and a VCD library help the students in their academic pursuits.  The college also has facilities to conduct short-term courses for advanced instrument technicians and instrument mechanics.

 

The college’s geographic proximity to a number of process and manufacturing industries helps the students to get hands on training students are given the opportunity to undergo short-term training programmes at Instrumentation Ltd, FC

.RI, Malabar Cements etc.

 

Many of the students have found good employment in the Middle East.

 

The Instrument Workshop has facilities for testing and calibrating instruments.  The workshop is provided with a mini lathe, winding machines, grinding and drilling machines.

                                                                                                          

 

 

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