MEPCO SCHLENK ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

Department of Computer Applications (MCA)

Why Pursue MCA at MEPCO?

Salient Features of

MCA Programme, Faculty and Students

OUTLINE • College

• College Committee

• Principal

• MCA Programme

• Department Infrastructure

• Accomplishments of Students

• MCA Faculty

• Photo Gallery

College

• One of the reputed private Engineering Colleges started under self-financing scheme on 17th October 1984.

• MEPCO refers to the MEtal Powder COmpany, Thirumangalam and Schlenk is the German collaborator of the company.

• Sponsored by the Mepco Schlenk Charities, a social welfare organisation of The Metal Powder Company Limited, Thirumangalam.

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

COLLEGE VISION COLLEGE MISSION

"Envisioning a World Lead by our Engineers, holding a Beacon of

Hope and Confidence for Generations to come."

"To Produce Competent, Disciplined and Quality Engineers & Administrators Through Service

par Excellence."

College Committee

College Committee The college committee is of high profile with men of rich and varied experience in

operating the Metal Powder Company Ltd. Individually, the management

members are also successfully running several business and other educational

institutions.

Principal

Principal

Name Dr. S. Arivazhagan

Qualification B.E. (ECE), M.E. (Applied Electronics), Ph.D. (Image Processing)

Specialisation Image Processing, Computer Communication

Publications

International

Journal

National

Journal

International

Conference

National

Conference

51 4 85 24

Research

Guidance

Ph.D M.E.

10 37

Research

Projects 10

MCA Programme

MCA Programme

• Department was started in the year 2000

• Excellent Computing Infrastructure

• Experienced / dedicated team of Faculty

• State-of-the-Art IT Industry relevant Autonomous Curriculum

• Campus Recruitment by reputed Multi-National Companies

• Intensive Campus Placement Training

MCA Admission

1. MCA – Regular (Three Years)

• SEATS ALLOTMENT

– Total Intake: 60

– Government Quota (50%) &

Management Quota (50%)

2. MCA – Lateral Entry (Two Years)

ELIGIBILITY

– As per Anna University norms

Salient Features of

MEPCO R2015 Autonomous Curriculum

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Curriculum designed to meet present expectations of IT Industry and enhance placement

CBCS offers options for MCA students to choose electives offered by M.E. / M.Tech. Programmes

20% of new courses and courses with major revisions compared to Anna University curriculum - Chennai 2013 regulations

Significant New Courses: Software Development for Mobile Devices, Application Development for Mobile Devices Laboratory, Web Services and Cloud Computing, SOA and Cloud Computing Laboratory, Advanced Java Technologies, Advanced Java Laboratory, C# and .NET Programming, etc.

Curriculum Special Features

Description Number of Courses

List of new courses added 8

No. of courses for direct employment 24

No. of courses that lead to innovation 9

No. of courses that enable research 5

No. of courses that address the needs of the society 19

No. of courses for Regional/National development 10

Learning Enhancement Methods

• One Mentor per class to counsel, motivate and guide the students

• Faculty Advisor to monitor the progress of Students

• Class Committee to monitor the progress of Teaching/Learning

• Remedial coaching for slow learners

• Extra Laboratory sessions for interested students in the evening, up to 10.30 PM

• Assignments, Group discussion, Tutorial Classes, Quiz, Seminar.

• Special test for weak students

• Counselling the needy students

STUDENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

• Guest Lectures & Workshops on latest topic beyond the curriculum and Syllabi.

• Weekly Association Activities and Student Symposiums (COSSACK ’04, COSSACK

’05, COSSACK ’06, COSSACK ‘08, COSSACK’10, COSSACK’12 , GYAN MITRA’15 & GYAN MITRA’16)

• Value Added Courses on latest topic to enrich the Student knowledge

• Spoken Tutorial Courses & MOOC courses from IIT Bombay

• NPTEL online video courses from IITs with Certification.

• Infosys campus connect programme

• Free internet facility for the students to download study materials

• Motivating students to appear for competitive exams

• 24 X 7 Innovation Centre to promote Research Ideas among students

• Training for International Certification Courses

– CCNA

– Cloud Infrastructure and Services

Placement Training • Two hours per week in regular Time-Table

exclusively for Placement Training

• Softskill & Placement Training by eTHNUS, Bangalore

• Aptitude Training & Mock Tests using Axiom Software

• BEC Training by eTHNUS - Certification by Cambridge University, UK.

• AMCAT Tests for Placement Training

• Infosys Soft Skill Training Programme by Infosys trained faculty (Online test & Certification by M/s. Infosys)

MEPCO Management Scholarship

• Meritorious students are offered scholarship by the management of MEPCO

– I Rank – Rs. 20,000/-

– II Rank – Rs. 17,500/-

– III Rank – Rs. 15,000/-

• Best Certified Project Work

– International Level - Rs. 20,000/- per team

– National Level - Rs. 10,000/- per team

MCA Department - Infrastructure

MCA Computer Laboratory

MCA Computer Laboratory

No. of Computers : 85 Nos. Servers : 3 Clients : 82

No. of Printers : 4 Nos.

Laser : 2 Dot Matrix : 1 Ink Jet : 1

UPS : 3 Nos.

10 KVA : 2 5 KVA : 1

Switches : 6 Nos.

24 Ports : 3 16 Ports : 3

MCA Computer Laboratory

Internet Access

• Internet connection with a bandwidth of 100 Mbps

from Reliance Infocomm

• Wi-Fi enabled Campus (including Hostels)

MCA Department Library

Accomplishments of Students

On Campus Placements

S. No. Batch No. of students placed in

Campus Interview

1 2009 to 2014 110

2 2014-15 28

3 2015-16 23

4 2016-17 (till date) 20

MEPCO Management Scholarships Academic

Year

Name of the

Student

Year / Branch Concession given in

their tuition fees

2014 – 15 N. Rohini II Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

J. Ananda Vadivu II Year MCA Rs. 17,500/-

R. Saravana Kumar II Year MCA Rs. 15,000/-

2013 – 14 C. Divya III Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

D. Roja II Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

2012 - 13 J. Glory Gnana Selvi III Year MCA Rs. 15,000/-

P. Dorin Helma III Year MCA Rs. 10,000/-

B. Gokila Devi II Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

C. Dhivya II Year MCA Rs. 15,000/-

V.Suganya II Year MCA Rs. 10,000/-

2011-2012 S. Siva Sankari II Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

J. Glory Gnana Selvi II Year MCA Rs. 15,000/-

P. Dorin Helma II Year MCA Rs. 10,000/-

T. Sudha I Year MCA Rs. 20,000/=

2011-2010 M. Deepa III Year MCA Rs. 20,000/-

S.M. Athiruban II Year MCA Rs. 20,000/=

T. Sudha II Year MCA Rs. 15,000/-

Description No. of

Students

Sun Java Certification (Sun Microsystems)

7

Cloud Infrastructure & Services Certification by EMC2

13

CCNA Course Certification 15

Red Hat Linux Certification 1

NET (UGC) 1

Students External Excellence

Stipend Received during Project Work

Year No. of

Students

2011-2012 11

2012-2013 6

2013-2014 10

2014-2015 7

2015-2016 13

*Stipend Offered by:

Infosys ZOHO Tiara Consultancy L & T Technologies Aricent NFN Labs Elsium Technologies etc.

Year Events Prizes Won No. of

Students Benefited

2009-10 16 16 50

2010-11 9 9 42

2011-12 12 12 39

2012-13 11 11 40

2013-14 9 9 45

2014-15 14 12 41

2015-16

(till date)

8 8 33

Students Achievements in Technical Symposiums

Year No. of Papers

Presented

2009-10 5

2010-11 3

2011-12 12

2012-13 8

2013-14 12

2014-15 8

2015-16

(till date) 4

Students Paper Presentation

Prize Won By MCA student in Online National Level Talent Quiz 2015

MCA Faculty

MCA Faculty

S.No. Name of Faculty Designation

1 Dr.G.Chandrasekaran Sr. Professor & Director

2 Dr.P.Radha Associate Professor

3 Mr.V.Neethidevan Asst. Professor (Sl. Grade)

4 Mr.J.Murugachandravel Asst. Professor (Sl. Grade)

5 Mr.S.Amirtharaj Asst. Professor (Sr. Grade)

6 Mr.K.Kanagaraj Asst. Professor (Sr. Grade)

7 Mr.A.D.C.Navin Dhinnesh Asst. Professor (Sr. Grade)

8 Mr.N.Sundareswaran Asst. Professor (Sr. Grade)

9 Mr.S.S.Akilan Asst. Professor (Sr. Grade)

10 Mr.A.Subramanian Asst. Professor

FACULTY SPECIALIZATIONS

12 dedicated Faculty with specializations in • Software Engineering

• Soft Computing

• Data Mining & Data Warehousing

• Bio-Informatics

• Image Processing

• Mobile Computing

• Cloud Computing

• XML and Web Services

• Middleware Technologies

• Computer Networks and Security

• 4G/5G Cellular Networks

• Android Application Development

3 Non-teaching staff including 2 Technicians

M.Sc. (Applied Science), Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, 1983 M.S. (Software Systems), B.I.T.S., Pilani, 1992 M.Tech.(Computer & Information Technology), MS University, Tirunelveli, 2009 Ph.D., I.I.T., Delhi, 1989

Teaching Experience : 31 Years

Areas of Interest: Software Engineering Natural Language Processing

Dr. G. Chandrasekaran

Senior Professor & Director (MCA)

Publications:

International Journals : 10

National Journals : 6

International Conferences : 28

National Conferences : 41

Fellowships & Awards of Director (MCA)

of Dr. G. Chandrasekaran, Senior Professor & Director (MCA):

• Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam award for Scientific Excellence, 2015

• ISTE Periyar award for Best Engineering College Teacher, 2007

• Best ISTE Chapter Chairman award, 2003

• Chairman, Board of Studies in Computer Science (UG & PG) &

Applications of Madurai Kamaraj University, 2000-2003

• Chairman, Board of Studies in B.E.(CSE) & B.Tech.(IT) of

Madurai Kamaraj University, 1999

• Young Scientist Fellowship – 1996, awarded by TNSCST

• SERC Visiting Fellowship – 1995, awarded by DST

M.Sc. (Computer Science), P.S.G. Arts & Science College, Coimbatore, 1992 M.Phil. (Computer Science), Mother Theresa University, Kodaikanal, 2000. Ph.D., Mother Theresa University, Kodaikanal, 2013

Teaching Experience : 26 Years

Areas of Interest: Neural Networks Object Oriented Programming

Dr. P. Radha

Associate Professor

Publications: International Journals : 4 International Conferences : 3 National Conferences : 2

Awards/Achievements: Technical Paper Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

M.Sc. (Physics), S. V. N. College, Madurai, MK University,1992 M.C.A., Jamal Mohammed College, Bharathidasan University, 1996 M.E.(CSE), Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Anna University, 2007

Teaching Experience : 21 Years

Areas of Interest: Image Processing Data mining

Mr. V. Neethidevan

Assistant Professor (Sl. Grade)

Publications:

National Conferences : 3

Awards/Achievements: International Certification - EMC Academic Associate in Cloud Infrastructure and Services

M.C.A., VHNSN College, Virudhunagar, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1997 M.E.(CSE), MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Anna University, 2008 Ph.D . (pursuing), Anna University, Chennai

Teaching Experience : 20 Years

Areas of Interest: Image Processing Database Management Systems

Mr. J. Murugachandravel

Assistant Professor (Sl. Grade)

Publications: National Conference : 1

B.E. (ECE), Mookambigai College of Engineering, 1992 M.E. (CSE), Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, 2007 Ph.D. (pursuing), Anna University, Chennai

Mr. S. Amirtharaj

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Publications: International Journals : 1 International Conferences : 3 National Conferences : 2

Teaching Experience : 20 Years

Areas of Interest: Mobile Computing Computer & Communication Networks

Awards/Achievements: First in Mathematics (100%) in S.S.L.C. Examination Best Project Award at College, in UG Degree (Satellite TV Reception using Dish Antenna) Participated up to Third round (Regional Face to Face Round) of Master Minds Program

(Exclusive Program for Faculty members by IBM’s Rational SEED Program) in 2013

M.C.A., Madurai Kamaraj University, 2001 M.Phil., Madurai Kamaraj University, 2004 M.E. (CSE), Anna University, 2006 Ph.D. (pursuing), Anna University, Chennai

Mr. K. Kanagaraj

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Publications: International Conferences : 1 National Conferences : 3

Teaching Experience : 15 years

Areas of Interest: Cloud Computing XML & Web Services

Awards/Achievements: Cleared SET Exam in October 2012 International Certification - IBM Certified Websphere Studio Application Developer International Certification - EMC Academic Associate in Cloud Infrastructure and Services Technical Paper Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing Summer Faculty Research Programme at IIT-Delhi

B.E. (ECE), MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College , Madurai Kamaraj University, 1995 M.B.A., Madurai Kamaraj University, 2002 M.E. (CSE), National Engineering College, Anna University, 2008 Ph.D. (pursuing), Anna University, Chennai

Mr. A.D.C. Navin Dhinnesh

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Publications: International Journals : 4 International Conferences : 2 National Conferences : 4

Teaching Experience : 14 years

Areas of interest: Mobile Cellular Networks

B.E. (ECE), P.S.R. College of Engineering and Technology, M.K. University, 2004 M.E. (CSE), Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Anna university, 2008

Mr. N. Sundareswaran

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Publications: International Journals : 1 International Conference : 2 National Conference : 1

Teaching Experience : 10 years

Areas of interest: Network Security

Awards/Achievements: International Certification - EMC Academic Associate in Cloud Infrastructure and Services

B.E. (CSE), P.S.R. College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University, 2006 M.E. (CSE), Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Anna university, 2008

Mr. S.S. Akilan

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Publications: International Conference : 1 National Conference : 1

Teaching Experience : 10 years

Areas of interest: Android Apps Development

Awards/Achievements: International Certification - EMC Academic Associate in Cloud Infrastructure and Services

M.C.A., Madurai Kamaraj University, 1998

M.Phil., (Computer Science) - Bharathiyar University, 2007

M.B.A., Madurai Kamaraj University, 2012

Mr.A.Subramanian

Assistant Professor

Publications:

National Conference : 1

Teaching Experience : 6 years

Areas of Interest: Database Management Systems

Published / Presented more than 135 technical papers in various International and National Journals/Conferences.

• International Journals : 26

• National Journals : 6

• International Conferences : 45

• National Conferences : 58

Paper Publications of Faculty

Support Staff

S.No. Name of Supporting Staff Designation

1. Mr. C. Baskar Computer Lab. Technician

(Sl. Grade)

2. Mr. A. Christopher Technician (Sl. Grade)

3. Mr. S. Kumaravel Attender

International/National

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Organised

Event

Academic Year

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Workshops 2 1 2 7 2 3

Conferences 1 1 - 1 - 1

Seminars 1 1 1 2 1 1

Symposium 1 - 1 1 1 1

Photo Gallery

International Conference ICETMCA 2010

National Conference – NCCSA ’16

National Conference – NCCSA ’12

National Workshops/Seminars Organised

NATIONAL LEVEL STUDENT SYMPOSIUMS

GYAN MITRA ’16 - National Level Techno-Management Symposium

GYAN MITRA ’15 - National Level Techno-Management Symposium

Symposium Championships Won

Guest Lecture by Dr. Ruppa K. Thulasiram

Associate Professor/CSE, University of Manitoba, Canada

Guest Lecture by Mr. C. Partheeban M/s. Entrust Inc., Canada

Guest Lecture by Mrs. Shanmuga Sundari CEO, M/s. KSJP Softech Resources Pvt. Ltd., USA

Guest Lecture by Dr. Jey Veerasamy University of TEXAS at Dallas, USA

Workshop on Developing Professional Skills

Workshop on Recent Advancements and Trends in Computer Science and Applications

DBT Workshop on Recent Research Trends in Computing Techniques for Bioinformatics

National Seminar on Research Issues in Computer and Communication Networks