__________________________________________________________________
Scope and description of courses
FOUR-YEAR B.TECH.
COURSE
1) AEROSPACE
ENGINEERING
Aerospace engineering
is more than 100 years
old high-technology discipline. Yet,
much remains to be done
to broaden its scope
and application to develop
next generation hypersonic aircrafts,
fast whisper-quite helicopters,
reusable Spacecrafts and Launch
Vehicles, high
performance engines, Intelligent Autonomous
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles etc. As
a result aerospace
engineering is a dynamic
ever-evolving discipline full of
exciting opportunities and challenges
to keep one excited and
engaged in its pursuit for
entire life. The aerospace
engineers are concerned
with the design, analysis, construction, testing
and operation of flight
vehicles, including aircrafts, helicopters,
rockets and spacecrafts.
The course is based on
the fundamental of rigid body
dynamics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics,
materials
science, structural analysis,
propulsion, aerospace design, automatic
control and guidance etc.
culminating in design
of new experiments for
exposition of novel theory,
development of miniature prototypes
and computer simulation softwares.
The department has unique facility
of flight lab with a
fleet of aircrafts and motor
gliders which
are being used by students to
carry out experiments and learn
practical
aspects of aerospace engineering. Furthermore,
it has several state of
art laboratories for under
graduate students who can have options
of undertaking undergraduate
research projects. The
students do get ample
chance to build and fly their
own models in aeromodeling
lab as a part of their
curriculum.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
2) BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES AND BIOENGINEERING
B.Tech.
program in biological sciences
and bioengineering (BSBE) at
IIT Kanpur was started
in 2004. The program
provides a unique fusion of
biology with other basic
and engineering sciences. There
is no prerequisite of biology
at school level
for admission in this program.
The goal of this program is
to prepare the students, both in
theory and practice, for
leadership in the globally competitive
fields of Life Science,
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering,
Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology industry, academia
and research. The program
has been developed to
meet the increasing demand
in these fields of
industry and research. The
students of BSBE will
take courses common with all
other branches of science and
engineering in the first
year. During their second
year, they will
take foundation and elective
courses in basic biology
and bioengineering topics,
besides developing their interest
and excitement in biological experimentations
and discoveries. Concepts in
biology will be developed to
provide a holistic view and
to facilitate integration of these
concepts with the
fundamental principles of physics,
chemistry, mathematics and
engineering. The final two years
of the program will
be dedicated to the development
of the professional competence
of the students on a broad
spectrum of topics. These
include cell and molecular biology,
structural and computational biology,
biomaterials, tissue engineering,
downstream processing, bioengineering, genetics and
genomics, neuroscience and neurobiology. Major
emphasis during the final semesters
will be on research and
development and focus will
be on development of
entrepreneurial skill as well.
Students would also compete for
”Joy Gill Endowment” scholarship for
R&D internship in Biopharma
and Biotech industries
besides participating in Bio-business
plan competitions. UG students will have the opportunity to win the Summer Internship Award and this award is given based on the work carried out during summer internship.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
3) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical engineers
work in diverse fields like
petroleum refining, fertilizer technology,
paper, cement, processing
of food and agricultural products,
synthetic food, petrochemicals,
drug design and delevery,
pharmaceuticals, synthetic fibres,
coal and mineral
based industries, and
prevention and control
of environmental pollution. Chemical engineering
is concerned with the
development and improvement
of processes, design, construction,
operation, management
and safety of the
plants for these processes
and research in these
areas.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
4) CIVIL ENGINEERING
Civil engineering
is one of the oldest
engineering professions providing for
habitat, water and sanitation
in every ancient civilization
around the world. As
discipline, it has traveled
a long way since
the building of pyramids
and new encompasses a
vast array of sub-disciplines.
A modern day civil engineer
is expected to gain knowledge
of structures, mechanics, materials
science, survey, geology,
soil and foundation, environment
and sanitation, hydrology,
water resources and transportation.
Application of this knowledge serve
as the foundation of
modern day civilization.
Some of these are: planning,
analysis, design, construction and
maintenance of a variety
of facilities such as buildings,
highways and railways, airports
waterways and canals,
dams and power houses,
water treatment and waste water
disposal systems, environmental quality
control, docks and harbours,
bridges and tunnels and
offshore structures for oil production.
Some of the modern developments
in civil engineering profession
are in the areas of disaster
mitigation and management
in the times of natural
disasters, flood forecasting and
flood control, urban transportation
planning, alternative energy resources, global
climate change, etc. A
modern day civil engineer routinely
uses various application
software and Computer Aided
Design (CAD) and, also
develops software for specific application.
Civil engineering is particularly
attractive to young and bright
students because of the breadth
and diversity of the profession.
The breadth of knowledge
gained also opens the
door for higher studies
in a vast array
of specified areas.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
5) COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING
This course gives
a comprehensive education
in all principal sub-fields
of computer science, including
Artificial Intelligence
and machine learning, Computer
vision, Computer Architecture, Design
of Databases, Data and
Knowledge Mining, Operating System,
Compilers, Program Analysis, Programming Languages
and systems, Mobile and Distributed
Computing, Computer Networks,
Design, Cyber Security,
Cryptography, Design and Analysis
of Algorithms, Theory
of computing and logic
and Algorithmic game theory.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
6) ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
These courses
pertain to the broad disciplines
of electrical power engineering
and electronics engineering. An
electrical engineer is
concerned with the generation, distribution
and use of electrical power,
power control and instrumentation
applications. An electronics engineer deals
with the application of
electronics in the processing of
information in the fields
of communication and control
systems, electronic computers, industrial
electronics and
instrumentation.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based
restrictions: NONE
7) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical
Engineering is concerned with
the design, manufacturing, installation,
operation and maintenance of
engines, machines and
manufacturing equipments.
In the program, students get
exposure to several fundamental
and applied topics such
as thermodynamics, fluid
mechanics, heat transfer, combustion,
kinematics, dynamics, materials,
design, manufacturing, mechatronics, refrigeration
and air conditioning, energy
conversion systems,
production planning and control,
micro electromechanical systems, computer
aided design and manufacturing. The
program culminates with a
Project in the final year
in which students apply
the concepts they have
learned to design a mechanical
system and fabricate a
working model of the same.
Our ME program comprehensively
prepares the students to
effectively handle
the challenges in various industries
such as automotive, power
generation, manufacturing, aerospace,
defense, robotics, oil exploration,
steel, and heavy equipments.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE
8) MATERIALS SCIENCE
AND ENGINEERING
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering nurtures following facets with great care:
i) teaching and research as driven by diverse needs of the nation combining the traditional metallurgy and modern materials, ii) focus on both fundamental and applied education, iii) technology and product development leading to incubation of start-ups, and iv) building the bridge between academia and industry. Its areas of interest remain in physical and mechanical metallurgy, process metallurgy, computational materials science, functional & device materials, and biomaterials & bio-medical engineering, and it covers wide ranges materials like metals & polymers, semiconductors & ceramics, biomaterials & composites, and smart materials. B.Tech students graduating from Materials Science and Engineering undergo a rigorous training program which includes not only a thorough course work, but also a meticulously planned hands-on training through laboratory works and various projects. The Department actively contributes to several industry sectors, like steel, energy, space, automotive, healthcare, defense, electronics and environment.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE
FOUR-YEAR B.S. COURSE
9) CHEMISTRY
This programme prepares
the students for modern
day research in chemical
sciences and allied disciplines. Besides
an in-depth education in
chemistry, adequate training in mathematics,
physics, computers, and
engineering sciences are also integrated. In
the first two semesters
of their stay in the
programme, they take
the same courses as
their fellow engineering
students. During the course,
they are trained to
do frontline research in
interdisciplinary areas, which include
materials science,
environmental science and chemical
biology, in addition
to the traditional topics in
chemistry.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE
10) ECONOMICS
Department of Economics
Sciences, IIT Kanpur, is the first separate
department
of Economics in
the IIT System. Economics is
in great demand currently. It
is not only in demand
in the financial
industry and the government,
but increasingly
various firms are in search
for professionals who
are trained in both economics
and technology. The traditional
undergraduate programs in
economics in India only
train people in economics
and thus the usual economics
graduates may not be
suitable for today’s
needs. The 4 years
BS and 5 years BS-MS
(Dual degree) programs in
Economics fills
this void in an admirable
way. The Economics undergraduate
program at IIT Kanpur
is unique because is trains
the students not only in the core areas
of economics but also gives
them a solid training in basic
science and basic engineering
disciplines.
Thus, the students who
graduate in Economics from
IIT Kanpur has the
requisite skills in both economics
and technology and thus
are in very high demand from both
the financial and technical
sectors. The skills imparted during
the 4 years BS and
5 years BS-MS (Dual degree)
also make the students
competent enough to continue
higher studies and research in
economics and other allied
disciplines like statistics and operation research.
The program provides courses in basic science, engineering, and computational methods in the first year. The next few semesters of the program offers extensive training in the foundational subjects: the core areas of Economics, namely Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics along with courses on Game Theory, Applied Probability and Statistics, and Optimization which are useful for different areas of science and engineering. Courses in later years allow students to choose elective courses to pursue their diverse interests in area such as business, finance, policy, and data analysis.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/ neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE
11)
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENTIFIC
COMPUTING
The development of mathematics has
always affected all human
endeavours, including
the computing technology.
Today, the
nature of mathematics and the
way mathematicians think
are also being
affected significantly because
of the fast changing trends in
computing technology.
Modern Mathematics has a significant computing component
that is essential in vast
areas of scientific and
industrial activities.
This programme provides a rigorous training in mathematical thinking and the analytical capability needed in present-day scientific computing. Through a carefully designed sequence of compulsory and elective courses, the programme enables a student to specialize in the area of his/her choice, be it pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, or computing and development of mathematical/analytical software.
A graduate of this
programme would have an
extensive and rigorous training
in algebra, analysis,
computational techniques, probabilistic
and statistical methods, mathematical
modelling, simulation, and will
be equipped to make significant
contributions in academic research/teaching,
or to pursue a meaningful
professional career in public/private
sector undertakings or in
leading R&D organizations.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE
12) STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
In every aspect of the modern world, copious amounts of data is being produced. Studying and analyzing this data leads to breakthrough discoveries and fundamental developments in science, technology, industry, and public policy.
Such a "study of data" requires fundamental training in both theory and computation.
This programme brings together the much desired intersection of "Statistics and Data Science". The programme has been carefully designed to equip students with the fundamental concepts of probability, statistical analysis, practical implementation, and software development. There are plenty of opportunities for students to explore aspects of machine learning, artificial intelligence, modelling and simulation, theoretical statistics, industry internships, and research projects.
Given that students can decide to focus more on either Statistics or Data Science, they can develop their academic profile based on their employment goals. Thus, graduates of the programme will be in an excellent position to contribute to any of academia, government, and industry.
Gender-based and/or
handicap (physical/neurological)-based restrictions:
NONE