Minor Project

Syllabus

1. Project Selection and Planning
   1. Selection of minor project based on theory/practical subject studied or as per the research or industry needs
   2. Problem identification and scope definition
   3. Approval of project by the department
2. Literature Review and Proposal
   1. Basic literature review and background study, study of existing systems in case of product based project
   2. Preparation of brief project proposal including objective and methodology
   3. Selection of hardware/software tools, technologies, and resources (Development board, simulation software, hardware components, sensors, embedded programming languages, embedded IDEs)
3. Design, Development and Project Management
   1. Design and development (Software/hardware/hybrid system)
   2. Application of programming, circuit design, and hardware design skills
   3. Integration of concepts from different subjects (Signals and systems, communication system, instrumentation system, microprocessor, computer organization and architecture, embedded system, electronic devices and circuits)
   4. Applications of project management skills such as work division, time management, leadership
4. Implementation and Testing
   1. Implementation and deployment of the project
   2. Testing and validation of the developed system (Unit testing, integration testing, and user testing)
   3. Performance evaluation and improvement

Evaluation

1. The proposal shall be submitted in the prescribed format within two weeks after the commencement of the sixth semester.
2. The mid-term defense shall be conducted one month prior to the final defense.
3. The final defense shall be conducted two weeks prior to the board examination.
4. Final evaluation is based on assessments from the supervisor, proposal defense, mid-term defense, final defense, and the internal examiner.