The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous), Chengannur, held its third Curriculum Committee meeting online on July 2, 2026, from 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm. The session was presided over by the Convenor, Dr. Bibin Vincent (Professor & HOD, Dept. of CSE), alongside internal faculty members and external members including Dr. Neethu PS (Christ University, Bangalore) and Mr. Tinju Augustine (NTT Data).
Key Deliberations and Decisions
- Curriculum Review for Autonomous B.Tech (CSE): The committee discussed the credit distribution, interdisciplinary exposure, and industry relevance of the B.Tech CSE autonomous curriculum.
- Semester 5 and 6 Syllabi Approval: The committee finalized and approved the syllabi for Semesters 5 and 6 (including core, elective, minor, honours courses, and laboratories) for submission to the Board of Studies.
- Course Structure Modification: Based on external expert feedback, the internal hour distribution for the Microprocessors and Microcontrollers course in Semester 5 was revised to allocate additional instructional hours to Module III without changing total course hours.
- First-Year Syllabi Extension: The committee approved continuing the KTU 2024 Scheme first-year syllabi for all autonomous B.Tech batches admitted from 2025–26 through 2028–29, aligning with previous Academic Council recommendations. A comprehensive revision across all semesters, including the first year, is scheduled for 2028–29