Engineering Courses
It can be referred to as the mother of all branches in engineering. Involves a lot of technical drawing and must be opted only if you are sure that you’ll not get bugged by spending majority of your time in drawing and other related calculations. Complicated physics comprises a major part of the curriculum. Basics of automobiles are also included as a part of this course.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPCE
One of the core engineering branches, it is related with study of infrastructure and construction of bridges, roads, dams, canals and buildings as well as their maintenance. If your dad’s a builder and you still want to pursue any form of studies (which means that you surely plan to expand his business and not live off his hard earned money), it can be said that this is one good option for you.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPCE
Chemistry lovers should surely opt for this branch, as also for those who plan to do masters in petroleum related subjects. Chemical engineering largely involves the design, improvement and maintenance of processes involving chemical or biological transformations for large-scale manufacture.
Best when done from: 1. DJ Sanghvi 2. TSEC
Coding comprises a huge part of this course. So if you love programming and if your eyes don’t start watering when you spend a good amount of time on the computer, you can go for it. Also involves the hardware part of the computer.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPIT
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Information Technology (I.T.)
If you are confused whether to opt for computers or I.T., don’t be, because both the courses offer the same curriculum to a great extent. The two courses differ by just about six subjects in all from all the four years!! I.T. is slightly more concentrated on the software front and you will not have to learn the insides of the computer.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPIT
It is one of the core branches of engineering. First of all, remove this thought from your mind that electrical engineers repair electrical appliances like tube-lights or refrigerators, they DON’T. The truth is they actually deal with electricity and power generation and transmission. Study of electrical machines, motors, generators forms the major part of the curriculum.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPCE
Playing around with circuits, if that’s what you love go for electronics. Electronic engineering involves the design and testing of electronic circuits that use the properties of components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors to achieve a particular functionality. You will be taught the basics of microprocessors, microcontrollers, their circuits, and working of the insides of a very basic level computer. You will also be given an introduction to robotics. The curriculum also includes a few subjects related to telecommunication.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. SPIT
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Electronics and Telecommunication
More to do with electronics than communication. So if you love telecommunication and are opting for this course only the basis of that, bear in mind that only the last year of this curriculum truly deals with communication. In the first three years, you’ll be given an introduction to telecommunication but you will still be dealing with electronic circuits on a large scale, whether practically or on paper. Only the final year differs from electronics engineering, otherwise the curriculum is more or less the same. The subject content is the same only the names of the subjects are changed to make it appear different.
Best when done from: 1. DJ Sanghvi 2. SPCE 3.VESIT
Curriculum comprises the study of materials, their strength, their usage in various industrial machinery as also for the study of the machinery itself. Lots of technical drawing is involved and most of the time is spent in the drawing hall of the college. Generally, students whose families are owners of factories or manufacture equipments in industries opt for this course willingly (or due to family pressures). Others are students who do not get into any other stream of their choice and still want to pursue engineering.
Best when done from: 1. VJTI 2. DJ Sanghvi
It is a mixture of engineering and medicine. In this course you will be taught about the working and designing of various instruments used for medical purposes. A lot of medical studies, such as anatomy is also involved so students who hate medicine shouldn't go for it. You are also taken to hospitals for visits. On the engineering front subjects based on electronics form the major chunk.
Best when done from: 1. TSEC 2. DJ Sanghvi
Instrumentation involves the design, configuration and optimization of industrial systems. Basically, if you have raw materials and you know the output you want, the instrumentation engineer shows you the way. It has many subjects in common with electronics, electronics and telecommunication, electrical and mechanical engineering and thus a course in instrumentation can be followed by a specialization in certain areas of the above branches, apart from the core instrumentation courses. Figuratively, it makes you a jack of 4 trades by being a master of one!
Best when done from: 1.VESIT 2.RAIT
Automobile engineering or automative engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the study as how to design, manufacture and operate automobiles like buses, trucks, cars etc. and also their respective engineering subsystems. This can also be a grouped under vehicle engineering.
An automobile engineer's main duty is to design, test and develop vehicles and/or components from concept stage through to production stage. The vehicle after being launched in the market also needs improvement. Then it comes to the duty of the automobile engineer to improve the vehicle in response to customer's feedback.
Aircraft maintenance is the overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component.
Maintenance includes the installation or removal of a component from an aircraft or aircraft subassembly, but does not include: Elementary work, such as removing and replacing tires, inspection plates, spark plugs, checking cylinder compression, etc. Servicing, such as refueling, washing windows, Any work done on an aircraft or aircraft component as part of the manufacturing process, prior to issue of a certificate of airworthiness or other certification document.
Marine engineers engage in construction and maintenance of sailing vessels. This also includes the supervision of engine crew involved in operating the machines, and checking for smooth functioning of all steam engines, electric motors, propulsive engines etc. Marine engineers are continually striving to improve the efficiencies of existing shipboard conventional steam, gas turbine, diesel, and nuclear propulsion plants. Marine engineers are exploring new technologies such as superconductivity, magneto hydrodynamics, fuel cells, and ocean thermal energy. Deals with the design, manufacture and operation of ship engines and machinery. This also includes the supervision of engine crew involved in operating the machines and checking for smooth functioning of all steam engines, electric motors, propulsive engines etc.
Textile Engineering combines the principles of engineering with specific knowledge of textile equipment and processes. The curriculum draws from other engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and industrial and chemical engineering. The emphasis is on science and engineering. Students planning to pursue a degree in textile engineering will find it advantageous to have a strong background in mathematics.