Report on the Activities Involved and Observations Made During the
Induction Programme
Course Title: Introduction to Engineering
Course Code: BCSE101N
Name of the Student: ANIKET ANAND
Registration Number:24BCTO335
Programme: B.Tech-Computer Science and Engineering
(INTERNET OF THINGS)
School: School of Computer Science Engineering and Information
Systems
Declaration
I, Mr. A N I K E T A N A N D [ 2 4 B C T 0 3 3 5 ] hereby declare that the report
submitted by me, as a partial fulfilment of the course on ‘Introduction to
Engineering (BCSE101N)’ registered during Fall Semester 2024 – 25, is a
record of the activities involved and the observations made by me during the
induction programme during August 2024 – September 2024.
To the best of my knowledge, this document has been prepared by me
keeping in mind the professional ethics and has not been copied either in
part or in full.
Date:20-10-2024 Signature of the Student
Place:VELLORE (with date)
Index
Content Page no.
1. Details on the activities involved during the induction programme 4-7
2. Learnings during the general induction programme 8-13
3. Learnings during the discipline-specific programme 14-15
4. Learnings from the institutional website 16-17
5. Learnings from ‘Do-it-Yourself’ activities 18
6. Any other general observations 19
7. Initial learnings and opportunities for self-development 20-22
Introduction-
“The ideal engineer is a composite … He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is
not a sociologist or a writer; but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of
these disciplines in solving engineering problems.”
—Nathan W. Dougherty,
American civil engineer Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build
machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and
buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more specialized
fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied
mathematics, applied science, and types of application.
Engineering colleges were established to train graduates in their respective branch/
department of study, have a holistic outlook towards life, and have a desire to work for
national needs and beyond.
The graduating student must have excellent knowledge and skills in the area of his study.
However, he must also have broad understanding of society and relationships. Character
needs to be nurtured as an essential quality by which he would understand and fulfil his
responsibility as an engineer, a citizen and a human being. Besides the above, several meta-
skills and underlying values are needed.
To come out of this situation, a multi-pronged approach is needed. One will have to work
closely with the newly joined students in making them feel comfortable, allow them to explore
their academic interests and activities, reduce competition and make them work for
excellence, promote bonding within them, build relations between teachers and students, give
a broader view of life, and build character.
When new students enter an institution, they also come with diverse thoughts, backgrounds
and preparations. They come into a new unfamiliar environment, and many of them have little
knowledge of a university/college. An important task, therefore, is to welcome the new
students to higher education and prepare them for their new role
Transition from school to university/college life is one of the most challenging events in a
student’s life. Currently, precious little is done by most institutions, except for an orientation
program lasting a couple of days. Student Induction is designed to help in the whole process.
Therefore, it should be taken seriously, and as something more than the mere orientation
program.
The Higher Educational institutions play an important role in development of individual, family
and society, laying the foundation of a strong nation. The goal is to enrich all fields of
knowledge, inculcate sense of responsibility and enhance the inner potential of an individual.
Transition from school to university/college life is one of the most challenging events in a
students’ life. When new students enter an institution, they come with diverse thoughts,
backgrounds and preparations. They come into a new unfamiliar environment, and many of
them have little knowledge of a university/college. An important task, therefore, is to welcome
new students to Higher Education and prepare them for their new role.
Currently, precious little is done by most institutions, except for an orientation Programme
lasting a couple of days. Student Induction is designed to help in the whole process.
Therefore, it should be taken seriously, and as something more than the mere orientation
Programme.
Engineering is important. It is also challenging and exciting. Engineers use models provided
by science combined with innovative thinking to solve problems and create new designs that
benefit humanity.
Albert Einstein said:-
“Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been”.
It is “Science” to describe electromagnetic radiation, but it is “Engineering” to build a radio or
TV. Many of the so-called “wonders of modern Science” are really wonders of modern
Engineering.
1.DETAILS ON THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED DURING THE INDUCTION PROGRAMME
WE WERE WARMLY GREETED BY ALL OUR FACULTY MEMBER AND GIVEN A GLANCE
AT OUR COLLAGE AND WE WERE ALSO GIVEN A TASTE OF WHAT WE COULD
BECOME IN OUR FUTURE.
THE EVENT BEGAN WITH THE FELICITATIONS OF THE CHANCELLOR AND VICE
CHANCELLORS AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF VIT VELLORE WHO ALSO GAVE AN
INTRODUCTORY AND HEART-WARMING SPEECH TO THE FRESHER’S
THE INDUCTION PROGRAM GAVE US THE STUDENTS OF VIT A GREAT AND PRECISE
OVERVIEW OF THE COMING 4 YEARS IN OUR LIFE WHICH HELPED US PREPARE FOR
THE COMING TASKS IN OUR ENGINEERING COURSE. THE PROGRAM STARTED WITH
MEMBERS OF THE VIT GUIDING AND MOTIVATING US TO TAKE THE RIGHT STEP.
THERE WERE A LOT OF TOPICS THAT WERE COVERED DURING THE INDUCTION
PROGRAMME WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.STUDENTS WERE ADVISED TO ATTEND THEIR CLASSES AND KEEP A GOOD
2.ATTENDENCE RECORD AS IT WILL BE NECEESARY TO FOR GIVING
EXAMINATIONS. AS WOODY ALLEN ONCE SAID “ SEVENTY PERCENT OF SUCCESS IN
LIFE IS SHOWING UP”.
PARENTS WERE GIVEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO
ACCESS THEIR WARD’S ATTENDENCE, GRADES, PROCTOR DETAILS AND OTHER
ACTIVITIES THROUGH VTOP.
THROUGH CDC (CARRER DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE) WE CAN FOCUS ON TOPICS LIKE
CGPA, RESUME BUILDING, CLUBS AND CHAPTERS AND INDUSTRY EVALUATED
CERTIFICATION.
WE WERE GIVEN THE TENTATIVE DATES OF EVENTS, HOLIDAYS, EXAMINATIONS
AND OTHER THINGS THROUGH THE ACADEMIC CALENDER.
WE WERE INTRODUCED WITH FULLY
FLEXIBLE CREDIT SYSTEM
WHERE WE
HAD A CHOICE IN:
1.ORDER OF SELECTION OF
COURSES FOR
EACH SEMESTER
2.TIMINGS/SLOT
3.NUMBER OF COURSES PER
SEMESTER
4.PREPARING HIS OWN TIMETABLE AND ACADEMIC PLAN
THE CREDIT INFO CAN BE GIVEN AS:
THE WEIGHTAGE OF OUR EXAMINATIONS PER SEMESTER
PARTNERS IN INDUCTION:
HEAD OF INSTITUTION
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONARIES
FACULTY MENTORS
STUDENT’S COUNCIL/ASSOCIATION
CIVIL SOCIETY
INVITED DISTINGUISH PEOPLE
2.LEARNINGS DURING THE GENERAL INDUCTION PROGRAMME
THROUGH THE INDUCTION PROGRAMME WE LEARNT A GREAT DEAL OF THINGS
ABOUT OUR COLLEGE AND ITS APPROACH TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF US
AND OUR COUNTRY. IT HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THE PATH THAT LIES AHEAD
OF ME AND THE CORRECT STEPS ONE HAS TO TAKE FOR A BETTER LIFE.
FIRST WE GOT TO KNOW ABOUT
INDUSTRY 4.0 AND ITS
IDEAS.
WE GOT TO KNOW ABOUT
INDIA’S TRYST
WITH INFORMATION-
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER TOPICS LIKE
EMPLOYABILITY AMONG
INDIAN ENGINEERING
GRADUATES FROM 2014-
2023 WERE DISCUSSED.
VIT OFFERS AN INTERSESTING OPTION FOR IT’S STUDENTS WHICH IS IT’S
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER PROGRAM. AFTER COMPLETING THEIR 2 YEARS OF
STUDY’S AT VIT THEY CAN OPT OUT FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES IN USA, UK,
BELGIUM, AND AUSTRALIA . THIS INCREASES THE VALUE OF RESUME, PROVIDES
EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS, AND GIVES A BROADER
PERSPECTIVE AND BETTER OUTLOOK IN SHAPING STUDENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL.
WE GOT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR HOD AND DEAN INFO:
USEFUL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENT AND GRADING FOR OUR
EXAMINATIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR US:
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROCESS OF RESULT OF OUR EXAMINATION:
FOR OUR GRADING IN EXAMINATIONS WE WERE INSTRUCTED ABOUT REALTIVE
AND ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE GRADING.
SOON AFTER PUBLICATION, STUDENTS WHO ARE WILLING, CAN APPLY AND SEE
THEIR ANSWER SCRIPTS AFTER EVALUATION. TIMELINE: 1-3 DAYS AFTER
PUBLICATION.
STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH VALUATION PROCESS, CAN APPLY FOR
REVALUATION OF THEIR ANSWER SCRIPTS. VALUATION OR REVALUATION ,
WHICHEVER THE MARK IS HIGHER, WILL BE CONSIDERED
THE OVERALL PROCESS MUST GET COMPLETED WITHIN 15-20 DAYS
PROCTOR INFO:
PROCTOR WILL ASSIST IN:
SUBJECT SELECTION FOR EACH SEMESTER
CREDIT RELATED ISSUE
CLASSROOM ISSUE
ATTENDANCE RELATED ISSUE
CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF EXAM PERFORMANCE
HOSTEL MATTER
PERSONAL MATTER
CHANGE OF MOBILE NUMBER etc
PARENTS CAN CONTACT THE PROCTOR USING
MAIL/MESSAGE/PHONE/CALL
WE WERE A SHOWN A VIRTUAL OUTLINE OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE FACILITIES
PROVIDED FOR US LIKE LIBRARIES FOR STUDYING, STADIUM FOR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES, IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND ACADEMIC BLOCKS.
THIS IS PEARL RESEARCH
PARK(PRP) AN ACADEMIC
BLOCK.
THIS IS THE
CENTRAL LIBRARY
WHERE A STUDENT CAN
EASILY FIND THE
MATERIAL ONE NEEDS
FOR HI ACADEMIC
RESEARCH.
THIS IS THE VIT OUTDOOR
STADIUM WHERE CHILDREN
ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
AND KEEP THEMSELVES FIT BY
PLAYING SPORTS WITH THEIR
FRIENDS.
THESE ARE THE CS LABS IN VIT
WHERE STUDENTS PERFORM CODING
AND ARE GUIDED BY EXPERT
FACULTIES TO LEARN IN A BETTER AND
SMARTER WAY.
OTHER NECESSARY FACILITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CAMPUS ARE:
INTERNET
GYM
HOSPITAL
TRANSPORTATION
FOOD OUTLETS
AUDITORIUMS FOR EVENTS.
AND MUCH MORE
3. LEARNINGS DURING THE DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMME
THE VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(VIT) OFFERS A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINE-
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING:
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: INCLUDES PROGRAMS IN ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, BLOCKCHAIN, CYBER SECURITY, DATA
ANALYTICS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, AND MORE.
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING: INCLUDES PROGRAMS IN
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND VLSI
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: INCLUDES PROGRAMS IN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN,
ROBOTICS, AND MORE.
BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY: INCLUDES PROGRAMS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY,
BIOMEDICAL GENETICS, APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY,AND MORE
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: VIT OFFERS A DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY(Ph.D.)
PROGRAM AND A DIRECT Ph.D. PROGRAM.
VIT ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS IN COMMERCE,HUMANITIES, AND MANAGEMENT
ADD/DROP OF COURSES:
FACILIATED TO ADD OR DROP A COURSE
FIRST THREE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS OF SEMESTER
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILIBILITY
NOT APPLICABLE TO SUMMER/INTERCESSION/WEEKEND/ SEMESTERS
CONSTRAINED BY MINIMUM/MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS IN A SEMESTER
SOME KEY SKILLS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE FOR OUR BETTERMENT:
PROBLEM SOLVING
CREATIVE THINKING
SELF EFFICIENCY
MOTIVATION
PERSEVERANCE
CORE COMPETENCY SKILLS
LEADERSHIP SKILLS COMMUNICATION SKILLS
DECISION MAKING SKILLS
4.LEARNINGS FROM THE INSTITUTIONAL WEBSITE
THE INTITUTIONAL WEBSITE FOR VIT VELLORE IS VTOP( VIT ON TOP)
THIS PORTAL PROVIDES A STUDENT HIS NOTES, ASSESSMENTS, QUIZES,
ATTENDENCE, TIME TABLE AND MORE
THIS IS THE ACADEMICS SECTION WHERE A STUDENT CAN ACCESS HIS
DAILY CLASS NOTES, CALCULATE THEIR ATTENDENCE, CHECK CLASS MESSAGES,
UPLOAD ASSIGNMENTS AND MORE.
A STUDENT CAN CHECK FOR HIS PROCTOR DETAILS AND
FOR ANY MESSAGES RECEIVED BY HIM/HER.
THROUGH VTOP WE CAN GO FOR ONLINE BOOK RECOMMENDATION, APPLY
BONAFIDE, APPLY FOR LEAVE, MANAGE OUR CREDENTIALS AND PROFILE, CHECK
OUR EXAM SHCEDULE AND CHECK FOR EVENTS AND CLUC ENROLLMENT.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT WE CAN CHECK FOR REGULAR UPDATES AND EVENTS
WE CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE
VIITIAN
APP FROM THE PLAY STORE
WHERE
ACCESSIBILITY IS MUCH EASIER
OUR PARENTS CAN ALSO
DOWNLOAD
THE APP MEANT FOR THEM TO
CHECK
ON THEIR WARD’S UPDATES LIKE
ATTENDENCE AND GRADES.
5.LEARNINGS FROM ‘DO-IT-YOURSELF’ ACTIVITIES
WE CAN INDULGE IN VARIOUS EVENTS AND LEARN A LOT OF IF WE GET OUT OUR
COMFORT ZONES. ACCORDING TO OUR INTERESTS WE CAN JOIN CLUBS HERE AT
VIT. THEY CAN HELP STUDENTS CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
SKILLS. THESE CLUBS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEVER-ENDING STREAM OF
LIVELINESS AND EVENTS THAT HAPPEN IN OUR COLLEGE.
MULTIPLE ACTICE CHAPTERS KEEP THE STUDENTS ENGROSSED IN PARTAKING IN
ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHAPTERS SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES AND
SCHOOLS BENEATH THEM AND THIS CREATES A STUDENT NETWORKING STOPPING
AT NO BORDERS. SUCH INTERACTIONS NOT ONLY HELPS STUDENT BUILD AN
EFFICIENT NETWORK, BUT ALSO ADDITIONALLY FACILITIESTHEM IN LEARNING NEW
THINGS.
THERE ARE 150+ CLUBS AND 50+ CHAPTERS
THE CLUB RECRUITMETS BEGIN IN 2ND SEMESTER
STUDENTS CAN ENGAGE THEMSELVES IN FITNESS SESSIONS, YOGA CLASSS,
LECTURES, ON FACING WORLD WITH SPORTSMAN SPIRIT, MAKING YOUNG
STUDENTS AWARE THAT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE BEING FAILIURE IN THE WORLD.
THERE ARE ALSO 16 LITERARY CLUBS, 30 TECHNICAL CLUBS, etc.
6.ANY OTHER GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
VIT IS AN INSTITUTION OF DISCIPLINE AND PRINCIPLE AS THERE ARE STRICT
POLICIES EXISTING FOR THE SAFETY OF A STUDENT. THEY HIGHLY DISCOURAGE
THEIR STUDENTS TO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BRING HARM TO
THEIR OWN REPUTATIONA AND LIFE.
THERE IS A PROPER LAYOUT GIVEN FOR CODE
OF CONDUCT BY THE COLLEGE TO ENSURE
DISCIPLINE AND DECORUM IN THE CAMPUS.
I WAS REALLY
IMPRESSED BY THE
INTEREST OUR
COLLEGE SHOWS IN
THE DEVELOPMENT
OF OUR COUNTRY
AS IT SPENDS
HEAVILY ON
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROMOTES TO
STUDENTS TO TAKE
INTEREST BY GOING
TO LABS AND
WRITING THEIR OWN RESEARCH PAPERS.
7.INITIAL LEARNINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT
VIT PROVIDES A LOT OF FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SELF-
DEVELOPMENT
WHICH INCLUDES THE MAIN EVENTS WHICH ARE:
1.GRAVITAS: THIS IS TECH FEST WHERE ENTHUSIATIC CODERS OR JUST WILLING
PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND OPEN STALLS THAT APPLY OUR SKILLS
IN ACTUAL LIFE. ONE CAN GAIN MANY SKILLS LIKE CODING OR JUST LEADERSHIP
SKILL OR MAYBE ORGANISING SKILLS.
2.RIVERRA: THIS IS A CULTURL EVENT WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER MANY FAMOUS
INFLUENCERS FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE, MUSIC AND JOY.
OTHER GREAT OPPURTUNITIES THAT THIS INSTITUTION OFFERS ARE PROGRAMS
LIKE INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER PROGRAMME WHICH INCREASES THE VALUE AND
SKILLS OF A STUDENT BY GOING OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE.
STUDENTS HEAVILY PARTICIPATE IN THE FRESHER’S TOURNAMENT AND OTHER
SPORTS COMPETITIONS. THERE IS A VAST RANGE OF SPORTS THAT CAN BE
PURSUED LIKE SWIMMING, SQUASH,CRICKET,FOOTBALL, AND TABLE TENNIS.
STUDENTS ARE VERY LUCKY AS THEY HAVE EXCELLENT GUIDANCE FROM THE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEAM HERE AT VIT. THIS GIVES A STUDENT CONFIDENCE
AND HENCE LEADS TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
PLACEMENTS IN VIT COVER A VARIETY OF COMPANIES LIKE AUTOMOBILE, CORE,
SUPER DREAM COMPANIES AND MORE
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