Murugappa Polytechnic College - Department

Electronics (Robotics)

Dr. K. Balasubramanian

HOD

hodrob@murugappapoly.ac.in

About the Department

A 3 1/2 years sandwich diploma course in Electronics (Robotics) affiliated to Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Chennai, Tamil Nadu & approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, was started in the year 2003 as a self-financing program in Engineering and Technology. This program develops technicians in the specialized area of flexible manufacturing system and automation to meet industrial demand. With added experience there is a lot of potential for these diploma holders to become entrepreneurs or get overseas employment.

Highly qualified and experienced faculty members are the asset of this department. The students, guided by the faculty members, have completed many projects and have won several Competitions. The program is supplemented by several laboratories, which cover all areas of practical interest. Other than traditional laboratories like Electrical Circuits & Machines, Electronic Devices & Circuits, the students are exposed to specialized ones like Process Control & Instrumentation, Robotics, Hydraulic and Pneumatic, PLC, SCADA, Sensors, Computed Aided Drawing, Design & Manufacturing and Machine Shop Technology. The Robotics lab is equipped with the NACHI six axis robot to familiarize the students for pick and place operation.

Courses offered by the Department are

Electronics (Robotics)(Sandwich)

Vision

To constantly strive and succeed to make this department a world class school in Robotics Engineering by imparting high quality education and training.

Mission

To impart high quality education which inspire the students to realize their aspiration and potential.
To enhance knowledge, passion for updating the knowledge and nurture talents for serving the global society in an ethical way.
To encourage faculty members to update their knowledge by undergoing continuous training and research activities.
To exhibit excellence in projects.

PEO 1	To prepare diploma holder to synergistically integrate mechanical, electronics and Intelligent computer control in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and automation of industrial processes.
PEO 2	To impart training to the students to solve the real time problems related to the field of industrial robotics and allied areas demanded by the industry and society.
PEO 3	To provide an academic environment for the students to develop team spirit, leadership qualities, communication skills and the soft skills to exhibit professional responsibility with ethical code of conduct for sustainable development.
PEO 4	To make students to undergo continuous learning pursue higher education, and research of advances in robotics that supports career growth.

PSO1	Able to work with an industrial six axis robot in ON Line and OFF Line using AristoSim Software.
PSO2	Aware of Electrical and Electronics concepts, Computer Programming, Process control, industrial Automation and can develop ladder diagram in PLC for different industrial applications. Able to work with different types of sensors used in Robotic field..
PSO3	Familiar with Computer aided Drawing, Design and Manufacturing.
PSO4	Capable of working in industries systematically by undergoing industrial training for a period of one year as apprentice trainee during the course period.

Curriculum & Syllabus

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

On behalf of Murugappa Polytechnic College, Department of Electronics (Robotics) is Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vaiibhav Tech Services , Chennai-600098 on 31.05.2024 at Board Room of MPC at 10.20 A.M . Mrs. Sumathi, Managing Partner along with Mr. E. Balaji, CEO are from vaiibhav Tech services side. Principal, Administrative Officer, Placement Officer, HOD/ER are from college side during MoU Signing.

Department of Electronics (Robotics of Murugappa Polytechnic College Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aaron Instruments, Chennai-600089 on 28.6.2023 in the Venue of Principal's chamber at 3.45 P.M. The Resource person is Mr.G.Rajesh, Director of Aaron Instruments. Administrative officer, Placement officer, Electronics Robotics HOD and III Coordinator also participated in the MoU Signing.

Department of Electronics (Robotics) of Murugappa Polytechnic College Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PUMO Technovation Pvt Ltd, Chennai-600026 on 18.08.2022 in the Venue of Principal's chamber at 11.30 A.M. The Resource person is Mr.E.Hareeshkumar, Director Operations of PUMO Technovation Pvt Ltd.

Department of Electronics (Robotics) of Murugappa Polytechnic College Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maha Auto Components Pvt.Ltd - kakkalur, Thiruvallur - 600004 on 09.06.2022 at Principal's chamber at 11.30 A.M. The Resource person is Mr.S.K.Suresh kumar,CEO and Founder of Maha Auto Components Pvt.Ltd.

Department of Electronics (Robotics) of Murugappa Polytechnic College Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Go Tech Solutions, Chennai-26 on 09.04.2022 at Principal's chamber at 12.00P.M. The Resource person is Mr.S.Gokula Krishnan, CEO and Founder of Go Tech solutions.

Department of Electronics (Robotics) of Murugappa Polytechnic College Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indo Seoul Technologies,Chennai-72 on 08.03.2022 at Principal's chamber.The Resource person is B.Naveen, Director- Operations of Indo Seoul technologies.

Department of Electronics (Robotics), Murugappa Polytechnic College - MoU Signing Ceremony on 26.04.2019 with AGIIT, Chennai. Department of Electronics (Robotics), Murugappa Polytechnic College - MoU Signing Ceremony on 26.04.2019 with AGIIT, Chennai.

Board of Studies

Department of Electronics (Robotics) organized the Board of Studies Meeting for framing 'N' Scheme Curriculum Syllabus on 25.01.2022 (Tuesday) at Smart Room of Murugappa Polytechnic College. Head of Department, Industrial Experts, Academic Expert and Faculty Members of Electronics (Robotics) department attended the meeting.

'N' Scheme Syllabus Review Meeting Board of Studies

SL.No	Name and Designation	Members
1.	Dr.K.Balasubramanian Head of Department, Department of Electronics Robotics, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai – 62	Chair Person
2.	Mr.Raphael Dominici, General Manager, Evobi Automations Private Ltd., Electronic city, Bangalore-560100	Member - Industry
3.	Mr. B.Naveen, Director operations, Indo Seoul Technologies Private Limited, Pattabiram, Chennai- 600 072	Member – Industry
4.	Dr.T.Prakash Assistant Professor(Sr.G), Department of Automobile engineering SRM Institute of science and technology, Kattankulathur-603203, Kancheepuram District	Member – Academician
5.	Mr.T.Karthikeyan Lecturer, Department of Electronics Robotics, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai – 62	Member – Faculty, MPC
6.	Mrs.M.Devi Lecturer, Department of Electronics Robotics, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai – 62	Member – Faculty, MPC
7.	Mr.P.Kalaiselvan Lecturer, Department of Electronics Robotics, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai – 62	Member – Faculty, MPC
8.	Mrs.C.Jayalakshmi Lecturer, Department of Electronics Robotics, Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai – 62	Member – Faculty, MPC

Department of Electronics (Robotics) organized Board of Studies– 'M' Scheme Syllabus meeting with Institutional and Industrial resource persons as members.

Second Meeting : 03.02.2017

First Meeting : 11.08.2016

Department of Electronics (Robotics) organized Board of Studies - 'M' Scheme Syllabus Review meeting on 18.09.2018 with Institutional and Industrial resource persons.

'M' Scheme Syllabus Review Meeting Board of Studies

Meeting - 3	Date: 18.09.2018	Time: 10.30 am
Members
SL.No	Name and Designation	Remarks
1.	Dr.R.Kalaivani, Head of Department, Electronics(Robotics).	Chair Person
2.	Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar, Managing Director, S.P Engineers Autotech India Pvt Ltd, Kakkalur	Industrial Member
3.	Dr.Sivasankaran, Asst. Professor/Department of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engg., NITTTR, Taramani, Chennai.	Institutional Member
4.	Mr.T.Karthikeyan, Lecturer, Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
5.	Ms.M.Devi, Lecturer, Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
6.	Mr.P.Kalaiselvan, Lecturer, Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member

Meeting - 2	Date: 03.02.2017	Time: 10.30 am
Members
SL.No	Name and Designation	Remarks
1.	Mr. M. Suresh, DIC / Electronics (Robotics).	Chair Person
2.	Mr.S.R.Venkateswaran, Managing Director, JOVE Multisystems.	Industrial Member
3.	Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar, Managing Director, S.P.Engineering.	Industrial Member
4.	Dr.P.Gnanasivam, HOD/ECE, Agni College of Technology.	Institutional Member
5.	Mrs.K.Mangalam Jayashree, Lect.(SG)/Mechatronics, Government Polytechnic College, Purasawalkam.	Institutional Member
6.	Mr.A.Sathish, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
7.	Ms.G.Gayathri, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
8.	Mr.T.Karthikeyan, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member

'M' Scheme Syllabus Review Meeting Board of Studies

Meeting - 1	Date: 11.08.2016	Time: 10.30 am
Members
SL.No	Name and Designation	Remarks
1.	Mr.M.Suresh, DIC / Electronics (Robotics).	Chair Person
2.	Mr.S.R.Venkateswaran, Managing Director, JOVE Multisystems.	Industrial Member
3.	Mr.S.Satheesh Kumar, Managing Director, S.P.Engineering.	Industrial Member
4.	Dr.P.Gnanasivam, HOD/ECE, Agni College of Technology.	Institutional Member
5.	Mrs.K.Mangalam Jayashree, Lect.(SG)/Mechatronics, Government Polytechnic College, Purasawalkam.	Institutional Member
6.	Mr.A.Sathish, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
7.	Ms.G.Gayathri, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member
8.	Mr.T.Karthikeyan, Lecturer / Electronics(Robotics)	Internal Member

Faculty Development Programme - ER

Department of Electronics Robotics has organized the Guest Lecture in the topic of "BASICS OF MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION OF GEAR BOX" on 22.10.2021 Friday at 2.30 P.M for II year III Semester , III year V semester Students and Electronics Robotics department Faculty members. The Resource person is Mr. S. Sivachandran B.E., MBA, Senior sales Engineer, Bonfiglioli Transmission Private Limited, Chennai, India . The total no. of students participated is 62 and total no. of faculty members attended is 6.

The Department of E(R) organized a Two days Online Faculty Development program on "SMART MANUFACTURING WITH ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION" on 18.05.21 and 19.05.21. More than 110 participants from various colleges have participated in this Program. Mr.T.Karthikeyan DIC/E(R) was the convener, Mrs.M.Kalaivani L.A/E(R) was the organizing Secretary and Mr.P.Kalaiselvan Lecturer/E(R), & Mrs.B.Meena L.A/E(R) were the Event coordinators for this programme.

Mr.P.Kalaiselvan, Lecturer/E(R) has attended five days training program on "Drone Technology" by Omni Present Robo Technology, New Delhi from 08.02.2021 to 12.02.2021 at our campus.

Mrs.M.Devi Lecturer/E(R) has attended one week training program at NITTTR, Taramani from 09.09.19 to 14.09.19 on the topic "Programming and applications using Arduino and Raspberry Pi".

Dr.R.Kalaivani, HOD/E(R) has attended Mathworks event "Aritificial Intelligence, Automated Driving and Model Based Design" using MATLAB and Simulink at Guindy, Chennai on 17.09.2019.

Mr.T.Karthikeyan Lecturer/E(R) has attended Entrepreneurship Development program "Electric Vehicle" at Koyambedu, Chennai from 14.09.19 to 15.09.19.

Dr.R.Kalaivani HOD/E(R) attended three days workshop on "Hands on Training on Design of Robots & its Applications- DeROA-19" held at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu from 16.05.19.

Department of E(R) organized the training for pick and place application using Nachi robot with conveyor setup on 20.5.19. All the E(R) staff members were attended the program. The training was given by M/S Tespa India Pvt Ltd, Anna Nagar, Chennai..

Department of Electronics (Robotics) of our institution in association with AGIIT (Axis Global Institute of Industrial Training) organized "A two days Faculty Development Programme on Industrial Automation with hands on training" for our college faculty members from 26.02.2019 to 27.02.2019 in our campus.

Department of E(R) organized the training for Nachi robot in addition with deburring and palletizing setup from 27.3.19 to 29.3.19. All the E(R) staff members were attended the program. The training was given by M/S Tespa India Pvt Ltd, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

Mr.P.Kalaiselvan Lecturer/E(R) attended one week faculty empowerment programme on "Teaching, Learning and assessment with MOOCs & open educational resources: Hands on approach" from 16.3.19 to 22.3.19 conducted by CIT-TLC, Coimbatore.

Ms.S.Rubitha, Lecturer and Mrs.M.Kalaivani Lab. Asst. attended the "Use of Micro Controller in our Product Development" Programme on 07.06.2017.

Ms.S.Rubitha, Lecturer and Mrs. M. Kalaivani Lab. Asst. attended the "Process automation" Programme on 07.06.2017.

Infrastructure

Laboratory Facilities

Electronic Devices and Circuits Practical

The knowledge of Electronics circuits plays a vitol role in the development of the projects based on the concept of electronics with proper understanding of the concept of basic electronic devices, current & voltage characteristics of semiconductor devices, DC and AC circuits.

Electrical Circuits and Machines Practical

The fundamental knowledge about Electrical circuits, DC and AC machines and transformer is essential for all diploma holders. After completion of the experiments in this laboratory the students will be able to work with Electrical appliances.

Analog and Digital Electronics Practical

The knowledge of analog and digital circuits is necessary to design a circuit and to rectify problems in electronics circuits. The students completing this course will understand basic analog and digital electronics, including semiconductor properties, operational amplifiers, combinational and sequential logic circuits and analog-to-digital &digital-to-analog conversion techniques. Finally, students will gain experience in the design of circuits using analog amplifiers and logic devices.

Process control and instrumentation Practical

To provide basic knowledge about various sensors, data acquisition system and control system concepts such as mathematical modeling, time response and frequency response to work with real time systems. Then only students will able to explain principle of operation for various sensors and to calculate time domain and frequency domain parameter for given system.

Sensor Practical

Sound knowledge about various types of sensors are most important for an Electronic application. Students can able to measure various physical parameters using sensor.

Robotics Practical

In Recent days robots are used in automation industries. The students can simulate and analyze actual factory setup using Factory I/O with MHJ PLC software. Also they can simulate the applications like pick and place with Aristosim software. The Robotics lab is equipped with a NACHII six axis robot to familiarize the students for industrial application like pick and place operation.

Microcontroller and its interfacing practical

In this lab, students develop background knowledge and become core expertise of microcontroller. They familiarize with different peripheral devices and their interfacing to microcontroller. They can write assembly language program for microcontroller and design microcontroller based system for various applications.

Computer Aided Machine Drawing Practical

To provide knowledge about automation as per the latest requirements in the industries, this lab enables the student to draw the Elevations / Sectional elevations / Plan / and Side views with dimensioning and bill of materials using CAD Software.

Programming in 'C' Practical

Students gain basic knowledge about C-Programming to analyze the given problem. They solve the logical problems by developing programs using input and output operations, functions, structures and decision making Statements.

Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Practical

This lab enables to learn the assistance of computer in the field of design and manufacturing areas. The application of material handling equipment is learnt based on the automation in the industries.

Life and Employability Skills Practical

A good communication skill plays a vital role in one's career. There are adequate employment opportunities in all the sectors. Students need to enhance their communication skills in English in order to cope with the tough competition. This practical covers effective communication strategies to enhance understanding and verbal communication with others.

Hydraulics, Pneumatics and PLC Practical

Hydraulics and Pneumatics systems play a vital role in the automation world. Students can gain adequate knowledge in this lab about hydraulic and pneumatic components, principle of working, usage & maintenance of components which are necessary in the field of automation.

Established under TNSDC – SEIMENS Project inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.

CBT lab is designed to teach the theory and tools of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) with an emphasis on the central role of the geometric model in their seamless integration and a focus on the integration of these tools and the automation of the product development cycle.