School of Computing Science and Engineering
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Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4012, USA)
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Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new
knowledge, basic or applied.
Our research labs generate new knowledge, both basic and applied,
relating to Theoretical computer science, Image Processing, software
systems, parallel programming and embedded systems.
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Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges
(SWOC) of the department.
Strengths:
1.
Offering wide choice of course
through FFCS
2.
Curium in concurrency with the
Industry
3.
student
‐
centered learning
4.
The qualified faculty
5.
Demonstration The practice of
FEP for rich narrative assessment
6.
Student Assisted Teaching
7.
State-of-art laboratories
8.
Our expertise in interdisciplinary
methods of research
9.
Project Base Learning/Research
Based Learning
10. Publications in national and
international journals (Scopus
Indexed)
11. A clear mission and established
policies and procedures
12. Academic Calendar
13.
Intensive advising through proctor
scheme
14. High demand for admission to the
programmes offered by SCSE
15. Scholarships
for
supporting
economically poor students and
rank holders
16. Student involvement in University
governance
Weaknesses:
1.
Team Teaching
2.
Collaborative teaching
with Industry
3.
Less focus on personal
attention
4.
Less attempt for funded
projects
5.
Inadequate number of
Doctorates in the school
6.
Poor Consultancy and
income generation
Opportunities
1.
Introduction of new programmes
in partnership with universities in
abroad and industries
2.
Leadership
and
social
entrepreneurship opportunities for
students
3.
To reconnect with alumni on
Challenges:
1.
100% placements for
students
2.
At least one funded
project per division per
year
3.
All
faculty
with
doctorate