The VTU, in association with Intel Corporation, has prepared a multi-core curriculum which the varsity officials said was aimed at integrating parallel programming at the undergraduate level to nurture future software developers.

The new syllabus will come into effect from the current academic year, classes for which commence on September 6.

The VTU plans to revise curriculum for undergraduate courses once in every four years and once in every three years for MCA courses. M Tech courses will be revised once in two years. “The main objective is to have a useful and innovative institute-industry linkage,” said H Maheshappa, vice-chancellor, VTU.

The students of all the branches would study the fundamentals of computers and C programming during their first year, said K Rajanikanth, chairman board of studies, VTU. MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology has trained the faculty members on the revised curriculum. Meanwhile, Intel has assured to provide support for the colleges who want to setup laboratories

Two-Day Workshop on Image Processing Robots

Li2-Robo-Eye:
This workshop is for those who wish to go beyond IR sensors, SONARs and LDRs in sensing the external environment. Imagine a robot that can see like humans do and process the captured image to perform a meaningful task. If you have a desire to build one, Li2-ROBO-EYE is the right place to be.
The main aim of this workshop is to address problems, methodology, algorithm and tools related to the image capture, processing and control. The workshop will be a platform to venture into the areas of security, surveillance, document imaging, biomedical and many others.

The main concepts and hands-on activities will include:
• What is Vision Controlled Motion (VCM )?
• Introduction to Image Processing.
• Tools for Image Processing.
• CCD Vs CMOS Cameras.
• Working with MATLAB.
o How MATLAB handles Matrix and Arrays
o Image/Video acquisition
o Previewing the video
o Storing Images
o Color Spaces
o Image Histogram Equalization
o Thresholding
o Interfacing with PC ports (Parallel/Serial)
• Algorithm Building
o Edge detection using Sobel, Prewitt & Roberts Filters
o Object Recognition using SIFT
• Machine Control : Robot Navigation.

The workshop involves building the following robots
• Object Detecting Robot.
• Object Recognizing Robot.
• Automatic Traffic Signal Navigator.

Registrations on First-Come First-Serve basis.

Cost of the Workshop : Rs 750/- (without Take-away Kit).
Kits are available at Rs 2000/- (Optional)
Date of Workshop : 21st and 22nd August 2010.
(Two Days | 0900 hours – 1700 hours)

Contact: Prof. B.G.Shivaleelavathi| AP, ECE Department |
IEEE Branch Counsellor| JSSATE
SUMANTH Y S | | 5th ECE ‘B’
RAHUL H | | 5th ECE ‘B’

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If all goes well, it’ll be extended to MTech and MBA courses too. In fact, this leap could work wonders for the student community overall.

“Digitizing the answer script is a novel idea and the first-of-its kind in the state. This method saves a lot of time and is error-free,” said H Maheshappa, vice chancellor, VTU.
Manual evaluation is not only time-consuming but leaves multiple scope for errors. “Sometimes, the evaluator would have overlooked a question or missed an answer sheet. There have been instances where wrong marks were awarded due to incorrect totalling. These kind of glitches can easily be curbed through digital evaluation,” Maheshappa added.
According to the VC, in case of multiple solutions, the evaluator will have the freedom to decide. “Fraction marks won’t be awarded. Accidentally, if the evaluator gives more than the maximum marks allotted, the system will reject it immediately,” he said.
The university is also mulling over getting evaluations done from other centres, besides VTU. This method will also allow the university to mail photocopies to students.
HOW IT WORKS
Once exams are over, answer scripts are sent to the university for scanning. The process take only a few minutes and the scripts get stored in the system. A software developed exclusively for digital evaluation helps the evaluator open the answer booklet with just a mouse click. Next, the screen displays a series of register numbers. The evaluator can have his pick. The question for the particular answer is displayed on the screen, along with the scheme of evaluation. This contains marks for each question and the format. For instance, definition — 2 marks, solution — 1 mark, etc. The board chairman designs the scheme.
This concept also allows two evaluators to check the same answer script simultaneously. Marks are totalled digitally and sent to the main server under categories ‘evaluator 1’ and ‘evaluator 2.’ The final evaluator then draws an average out of the two. “In case of a difference of 15 marks or above, the third evaluator reassesses the script. If the marks allotted by him/her are closer to any of those awarded by the previous evaluators, then the average of those two are considered,” Maheshappa explained.

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Elections would be held on June 21 to elect four members of the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Graduates’ and Teachers’ Constituencies.

The election is necessitated with the expiry of the term of four members from these four constituencies in the state. The four members whose term expires due to retirement are: P M Nadagouda (Karnataka North-West Graduates’ Constituency), K T Srikante Gowda (Karnataka South Graduates’ Constituency), G K Patil (Karnataka North-West Teachers’ Constituency) and Basavaraj Horatti (Karnataka West Teachers’ Constituency). Their terms expire on June 30.

According to the announcement of elections made by Mysore division regional commissioner M V Jayanthi, who is the Returning Officer for the Karnataka South Graduates’Constituency, candidates intending to contest the election should not be below 30 years of age. Only graduates registered in the electoral rolls of Mysore South Graduates’ Constituency will be eligible for voting.

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• India ranks 4th in the world in terms of the number of scientists and engineers available.
• India produces approx 15000 PhD’s on annual basis.
• India is 3rd in the world for producing scientific journal publications per gross domestic product
(GDP). The other beings US & China.
• Approx 15 Indian companies are listed on NASDAQ – which is perhaps amongst the top 5
countries other than US companies.
• John. F. Welch once said, GE gets the highest intellectual capital per dollar here in India.
• Indian scientist Narinder Singh Kapany is called the “Father of optics” whose research on the glass
fiber with cladding lead to the invention of Optical fiber.
• Radio was originally invented in India by JC Bose but he never patented it.
• Molecular biophysics was developed in India.
• The revolutionary 2000$ passenger dream car was developed by Tata Motors an Indian company
who also has approx 37 patents filed for their design and technology.
• India’s first software product success- Zoho has been acknowledged as a better application than
the Google docs.
• GE has selected India as one of its important Innovation hubs for designing low cost technologies
and its latest aero engine was designed here.
• Indian company- Sloka created a base station for telecom towers that are 10 times cheaper than
traditional technologies available elsewhere.
• Intel’s breakthrough Xeon 7400 series microprocessor was completely developed in India.
• Microsoft Indian R&D unit has filed more than 800 patents.
• More than 100 global Fortune 500 companies have set up their R&D units in India amongst whom
few are focusing on creating next generation technologies ,some of whom are -Motorola, GE,
Cisco, Intel, Microsoft and HP.
• India is only after US and Israel to have the biggest startup community.

India is growing exponentially faster thanks to our hard working young Indians, Our ever growing innovative talent pool and India’s neutral attitude towards different cultures! If you have more reasons why people should be inspired by being a student in THE “NEW” LAND of OPPORTUNITY please leave us comment, we will add the good ones to the list!