| Mepco Schlenk Engineering College | |
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| Motto | Work is Worship |
| Established | 1984 |
| Type | Private |
| Principal | Balakrishnan |
| Location | Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus | 340 acres (1.4 km2) with wide spread state-of-the-art infrastructure |
| Website | http://www.mepcoeng.ac.in/ |
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College is a private engineering college located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It was founded on 17 October 1984. The institution is sponsored by the Mepco Schlenk Charities, a social welfare organization of the Metal Powder Company Limited, Thirumangalam and its German collaborator, Schlenk. The college was affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai till 2001 and later with Anna University, Chennai, but since 2007 it has been affiliated with Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli.[2][3]
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Under Graduate
Post Graduate:
Electronics and communication department is the first preference of engineering aspirants every year since this course provides ample job opurtunities both in private as well as in central and state govt.Every year the cut off required to join this course is increasing.The dept has centralized building with air-conditioned labs.The academic professionals has MOU with various central govt depts.Various research process are done every year and therby we are serving the nation.
The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 1984 and was groomed under the leadership of Dr. M.S.Palanichamy [1]. Civil Engineering Department secured "The Best Department of the year" award from Anna University for the year 2002. Anna University has recognised the Department of Civil Engineering as Research Centre to pursue full time and part time Ph.D. Students bagged 63 University ranks out of 150 including 10 first ranks among 15 batches. Students are provided hands on training by the construction section of the college.
It offers following courses :
A separate CADD centre with ANSYS, SCADDS RC-Design & Drafting suite, STRAP, NISA FEM package, Architectural Desktop 2.0 (AutoCAD 2000), NISA CIVIL, STAAD Pro 2000, 3D Home Architect, 3D Studio and Auto Civil software. The department library has 977 books, 18 journal subscriptions and 65 conference proceedings. It also has provision for keeping the project work records and M.E. thesis of the students. It also offers several consultancy commercial tests.
The department has recently been encumbered by the exodus of faculties like Benny Joseph [2][3], N.Mahendiran [4], R.Velmurugan [5], L.Andal and T.Sekar [6]
The Department of Management Studies was started in the year 1994 with the approval of AICTE. MBA is being offered as a two year full time management programme affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, with an intake of 60 students per batch.
The Department of Management studies is equipped with experienced and qualified (4 PhD's) team of 9 full-time faculty members, and a good number of visiting faculty from industries and professional groups.
The department has a spacious air conditioned exclusive library with rich collections of latest management literature of Indian and foreign syllabus accommodative books of leading international authors, a separate computer lab supplemented by a luxurious seminar hall and an exclusive audio visual learning center which is equipped with VCD system, VCR, LCD Projector, overhead projector, slide projector and multimedia systems. It has a long list of audio, video cassettes and CDs on management subjects developed by Indian and foreign pedagogues and consultants in management education. A separate placement cell is also efficaciously functioning in the college and a considerable number of our students have been recruited by leading companies.
On completing the second semester, the students are placed in industrial and professional enterprises for practical training with a view to get them exposed to corporate realities and try their hand in assisting the management in their various decisions. Besides assisting them in their policy implementation and execution process the students are undergoing another project assignment in reputed industrial concerns during the fourth semester. It provides them ample scope to understand the intricacies of management in the real life situation.
The department is headed by the director Dr. S.Tamilselvan
Establishment
Realizing the emerging prospects of biotechnology in India and abroad, our institution launched a programme in B.Tech industrial biotechnology during the academic year 2002-2003. The college administration is driving away all its resources to develop a center for biotechnology that is equipped with essential infrastructure for teaching and research. In this direction, a separate department with state-of-the-art facilities spread across 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) of laboratory space is established in our campus.
Course offered
B.Tech. Industrial Biotechnology Programme
The duration of this programme is of eight semesters (four years) with core and elective subjects taken during the first seven semesters. A total of 38 core subjects, 6 elective subjects, 18 laboratory courses, research project work and industrial training are required for graduation.
Research
On going research activity in the department
Molecular bar coding of beneficial microorganisms isolated from environment Extraction of R Nase P from shrimp – EGS based gene knock out of shrimp infecting virus Cloning and expression of human Interferon Gamma R Nase P based diagnostic of Salmonella infection in chicken eggs Generation of disease free tissue culture based banana plantlets Development of subunit vaccines for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Faculty
The department has well qualified, internationally trained and dedicated faculty members specialized in various aspects of Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Biotechnology, Modeling and Simulation, Bioinformatics, Plant Biotechnology, Bioprocess and Chemical Engineering.
Infrastructure
The department has modern laboratory cum teaching facility with sophisticated instruments and equipment for Molecular biology, Bioprocess technology, Chemical engineering and Down-stream processing to perform research in genetic manipulations in microorganisms, production of recombinant proteins, process optimization, protein purification and biological assays. The laboratories are presently equipped with instruments such as Gel documentation system (Vilber & Lourmat, France), DNA engine (MJ Research, USA), UV spectrophotometer (Hitachi, Japan), High speed centrifuge (Hitachi, Japan), DNA concentrator-gel dryer (Savant, USA), Sonicator (Sonics, USA), Electroporator (Biorad, USA), DNA sequencing and protein electrophoresis apparatus (Biorad, USA), Fermentor (Bioengineering, Switzerland). Heated incubator (Sanyo, Singapore), FPLC (Amersham Biosciences, USA), Water bath shaker (NewBrunswick, USA), Table top centrifuge (Eppendorf, Germany), Ice machine (Sanyo, Japan), Refrigerated centrifuge (Eppendorf, Germany), CO 2 incubator (Thermoelectron, USA), Ultracentrifuge Beckman, Switzerland), ScintillationCounter (Bioscan,USA), Lyophilizer (Martin Christ, Germany), Water purification system (Millipore, France), Auto clave (Sanyo, Japan), Deep freezer (NewBrunswick, USA). Ultrafiltration unit (Millipore, USA), Laminar hoods ( Esco, Singapore) etc.
In addition, -20 °C (Bluestar, India) and -80 °C freezer (Cryoscientific, India), refrigerators, incubators, laminar hoods (Cleanair, India), microscopes, autoclave, ovens, rocker, heat exchangers, fluidized bed column apparatus, Orifice meter etc. are available for research and teaching purpose. A full-fledged Bioinformatics laboratory is coming up to cater the needs of the students and scholars to practice DNA and protein sequence analysis, molecular folding and database mining in the biotechnology center.
The students get opportunity to learn the modern aspects of biotechnology by understanding the basic principles of molecular biology and chemical engineering. The infrastructure available in the department and prevailing academic environment in the campus will offer them an excellent atmosphere for career building.
A separate laboratory for plant and animal tissue culture are being set up. These laboratories will focus on development of transgenic plants and animal cell lines.
Academic achievement
The students and faculty strive hard to achieve academic excellence. The hall mark of this was the performance of our students in the recently conducted university examination where our department stood first in the third semester Oct-Nov 2003 Anna university examination.
Salient features
The department will provide training and research programs in the following aspects;
Molecular Biology
Developing RNase P- mediated gene inhibition in both plants and animals. Identification of superior plant based stain for proteomic research Bio processing
Inventing improved industrial methods for novel compounds Enzyme immobilization for biodegradation Purification of enzymes Developing single cell protein Modeling and simulation of biological kinetics by using fermenter Bioinformatics
Genomics and proteomics studies Developing superior algorithm for gene identification Chemical Engineering
Growth and characterization of biological crystalsModeling and simulation of bioprocesses Down stream processing of recombinant proteins and other fermentation products
Vision
To impart a balanced quality technical education and to produce competent and renowned IT professionals excelling in emerging technologies and uplifting the nation globally.
Salient features of the Department
Courses Offered
The Faculty
The department is headed by Prof.T.Revathi, who has 20 years of rich academic and research experience. She is Supported by a team of well qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty members in the field of Web Technology, Component based technology, Software Engineering, Mobile computing, Multimedia, Database Systems, Microprocessor based System design, Operating System, Computer Architecture, Image Processing, Neural Networks and Computer Networks.
Infrastructure
The department has two laboratories which are equipped with latest systems. Apart from this the faculty member’s cabin are provided with clients to enhance research and development and for effective teaching. Servers
All the Servers are connected with 64 Pentium based systems through state-of-the-art networking with the use of manageable and auto sensing switches. Internet Facilities
Laboratories
Software development lab
It is equipped with latest systems and Rational Suite Enterprise software for developing Quality software Projects.
Multimedia lab
It is equipped with Pentium IV based systems having facilities like Web cameras etc., is exclusively available for developing multimedia based software.
The laboratories are kept open from 8:50 AM to 9:30 PM on all working days for the effective utilization of these facilities. Students are free to access Internet in the laboratories. Latest software on GNU/Linux and Windows are available.
Department Library
The college has won various awards since its inception. Some among the few are mentioned below.
Awards from ISTE
Awards from IEEE
Awards from SAE
Others Awards
The college has MoUs with leading organizations like
The college has Mineral water plant within the campus with a capacity of 10,000 litres per day. Within the college campus are located the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank (TMB) with ATM facility, STD / ISD pay phone, photo copying centre, canteen, parking lot, stand-by power generators, a separate telephone exchange, television facilities in the hostel, water treatment plant, Students' Amenities for day-scholars, etc. for the comfort of students and staff. Currently three of the hostels have been provided with WI-FI connectivity. Most of the student population of Mepco stays on campus in hostels. The single gender hostels, five for gents and three for ladies respectively, are named after important rivers in India:
The college rules contribute to the professional and personal development of students. A culture of zero tolerance to ragging [18] caught on much sooner in Mepco than many other professional institutes across India. Nevertheless, the rules of college bear testimony to the institute's inflated sense of right to interfere with the lives of students and faculties for no verifiable benefits. Smoking and the consumption of any alcoholic beverage is strictly prohibited within and around the campus facilities and strict punitive actions follow course, if anybody is found violating them. Interaction among opposite sex outside the lecture halls is viewed as taboo unless it is only about academics. The institution in its attempt to sanitize the world has resorted to single minded rules which lack a coherent thought process and inhibits the growth and development of a creative mind.
A number of clubs and professional organisations at Mepco serve as an important nodal point in students' life. Students enthusiastically perform managerial, organisational and participatory roles in these clubs and societies.
Besides regular 'Personality Development' Classes are conducted to groom the students' personality, which helps the students to face the campus interviews with ease and show up with a better form.
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