CHOOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Information Technology is defined as the study of design, development , implementation , support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software-applications and computer hardware.

2. In short IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit and retrieve information.

3. In information technology you would be covering many fields similar to computer science but also

§ telecommunication systems,

§ micro controller applications,

§ network design security management,

§ information coding techniques

§ component based technology

§ visual programming

§ web technology

§ digital system design

§ mobile communication

§ embedded architecture

VLSI

VLSI stands for “very large scale integration”. This is the field which involves packing more and more logic devices into smaller and smaller areas. Thanks to VLSI, circuits that would have taken boardfuls of space can now be put into a small space few millimeters across. Digital VLSI circuits are predominantly CMOS based. Most of the VLSI circuits available in the commercial market nowadays are of the programmable type and are called programmable Logic Device is a whose logic characteristic can be changed and manipulated or stored through programming . The type of PLD is as follows:

· Programmable array logic (PAL)

· Configurable programmable logic devices (CPLD)

· Field programmable gate array ( FPGA)

Adaptive Noise cancelling is a speech-specific filtering technique to suppress additive interference. It is a sensible choice for speech-orientated devices in situations where the designer has no knowledge of the properties of interference that could potentially corrupt the input speech to a point beyond intelligibility. A good example of devices subject to such noise is mobile telephones, where the user may be communicating in a variety of environments. However, constraints appear when implementing a noise-cancelling algorithm on such a portable device, and issues of power consumption and silicon area become prominent

FISHERIES SCIENCE

· Fisheries not only provide an alternate source of protein rich food, but also contribute to the socio-economic growth as well as stimulate subsidiary industries.

· Fisheries science is a highly multidisciplinary subject which involves the biological study of aquatic life as well as farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh water, brackish water and marine environment.

· The College of Fisheries Panangad in Ernakulam district offers a four year bachelors degree programme in Fisheries Science with the objective of creating professional expertise needed for the modernization of the fisheries sector.

· Number of seats is 50(Inclusive of ICAR quota of seven seats and six seats reserved for the children of fishermen).

ADMISSION:

BASED ON: Rank obtained in the Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations.

For filling the vacancies under ICAR quota, a separate entrance examination is conducted by the ICAR.

COURSE DETAILS:

The B.F.Sc. students are trained in a wide variety of subjects such as:

· AQUACULTURE

· FISHERY BIOLOGY

· FISH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

· FISHERY HYDROGRAPHY

· FISHING TECHNOLOGY

· FISHERY ENGINEERING

· MANAGEMENT STUDIES

· FISHERIES

· ECONMICS AND

· STATISTICS.

Sustainable fish production practices and scientific breeding and management of fishes are major areas of specialization.

JOB SCOPE:

§ Fisheries graduates can find employment in the public sector organizations such as the fisheries department and the nationalized banks.

§ Jobs are available in the private sector in aquaculture farms, hatcheries and processing plants.

§ Commercial fish farming, seed production and export of marine products and ornamental fishes are potential areas of self-employment and entrepreneurship development in fisheries.

§ Job opportunities are also available in R&D activities in public and private sectors.

ATOMIC ENERGY

· The University of Mumbai and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Bombay and National Institute of Science and Research, Bhubaneswar offers 5year integrated M.Sc Programme in Basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) after 10 +2 (or equivalent) schooling.

· It will have a balanced semester based course structure with a flexible seamless curriculum that emphasizes interdisciplinary nature of science in 21^st century and promotes exploration, innovation and research.

· The curriculum for the first two semesters will be common to all and specialization will begin with 3^rd semester.

· The students admitted to NISER will receive a scholarship of Rs.3000/-p.m. and a suitable book grant.

· Those performing exceedingly well in M.Sc may have a chance to be absorbed in R&D units and autonomous research institutions of the DAE.

· Admission procedures for above course is as follows:

*A National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) will be conducted at a no. of centres in India under the supervision of HOMI BHABHA CENTRE for science education (TIFR) Mumbai.

*The test will consist of 5 sections:

1. General(compulsory)

2. Mathematics

3. Physics

4. Chemistry

5. Biology

Of sections (2-5), which will carry equal weight age of marks, any three will have to be selected.

*The questions will be of objective type designed to test comprehension and analytical ability of the candidates.

ECO ENGINEERING

ENERGY AND ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING

· Some of the most interesting and productive developments in engineering have taken place at the interfaces between conventional engineering disciplines,

EXAMPLE: Energy engineering

· Energy engineering relates to study of application of a mix of engineering disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical engineering, to solving the problems of extracting, collecting, and utilizing energy resources to satisfy human needs without destroying the environment.

· An interesting new growth area for energy and environmental engineering graduates and post graduates is in the emerging and rapidly expanding renewable energy industries.

· Wind power is leading the race to expand but some of the others for example solar electricity from photovoltaic, are not far behind.

· There are also tremendous career opportunities in wind,wave,hydro and solar energy areas.

· Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthful water, air, and land for human habitation and for the other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites.

· In TamilNadu B.Tech energy and environmental engineering is offered in TAMILNADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY-COIMBATORE.

NAUTICAL SCIENCE

· Study of Nautical Science imparts maritime education and training to the prospective navigating officers of the country.

· The navigating officers who qualify after completing graduate programme in Nautical Science are responsible for the:

1. Navigation of a ship,

2. Loading, and

3. Discharging of Cargo,

4. Maintenance of ships,

5. Safety of Passengers and crew ,

6. Observance of various National and International codes of conducts.

· In the Nautical Science programme students will be having subjects like :

1. Navigation

2. Astronomy

3. Practical Navigation

4. Voyage Planning including Chart work

5. Magnetic and Gyro compasses

6. Electronic Navigational Aids

7. Cargo work,

8. Collision Prevention and

9. Marine Communications,

10. Maritime Law,

11. Marine Engineering,

12. Control Systems and

13. Environmental Sciences etc.

Deep about Electronic Navigational Aids like:

1. RADAR

2. DECCA

3. LORAN

4. SATELLITE NAVIGATION

5. GPS

6. GMDSS and

7. SHIP OPERATION TECHNOLOGY.

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

· Petroleum technology covers a wide range and the specific tasks of petroleum technologists are dependent on the field in which they work.

· Petroleum technologists are involved in the search of new oil-wells.

· This geological work and those involved in this field are known as geological petroleum technologists.

· In the extraction process the petroleum technologists do research on the different types of mud used to lubricate drill bits.

· Petroleum technologists are also involved in the evaluation of crude oil to determine its specific properties and classification which will, in turn, determine the refining parameters.

· Testing and evaluation of the various cuts are done by laboratory petroleum technologists during the refining process.

· Petroleum technologists are employed by Chemical Industries, in the refineries of various oil companies and other manufacturing industries, as well as in marketing sections.

· Employment can also be found in the re-refining.

AUDIO ENGINEERING

· Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of sound through mechanical and electronic means.

· The field of audio engineering draws on many disciplines, including ACOUSTICS, PSYCHOACOUSTICS, and MUSIC.

· Unlike ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERING, audio engineering generally does not deal with noise control or acoustical design.

· However it should be noted that an audio engineer is often more affiliated with technician work rather than as engineering, due to the lack of mathematics and science involved in mastering this field.

· Audio engineering is different from Acoustical engineering, which heavily relies on the underlying physics and mathematics of sound waves and their propagation.

· An audio engineer is someone with experience and training in the production and manipulation of sound through mechanical or digital means(ANALOG OR DIGITAL).

· As a professional title, this person is sometimes designated as a sound engineer instead.

· An informal name might be a “SOUND GUY” and/or an “AUDIO GUY”.

· A person with one of these titles is commonly listed in the credits of many commercial music recordings(including movies).

· Audio engineers are generally familiar with the design, installation, and/or operation of sound recording, sound reinforcement, or sound broadcasting equipment.

· In the recordings studio environment, the audio engineer or recordist is a person recording, editing, manipulating, mixing and mastering sound by technical means in order to realize an artist’s or record producer’s creative vision.

· While usually being associated with music production an audio engineer may be involved in dealing sound for a wide range of applications, including post-production for video and film, Live sound reinforcement, advertising , multimedia, broadcasting.

· Audio engineers operate on:

1. Mixing consoles,

2. Microphones,

3. Signal processors,

4. Tape machines,

5. Digital audio workstations,

6. Sequencing software and

7. Speaker systems.

· Commonly an audio engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of a sound recording or other audio production and works together with a record producer or director, although the engineer’s role may also be integrated with that of the producer.

· In Chennai private institutions like SAE college offers such courses.