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Guidelines and Schedule of Design Engineering Module
or 4th and 5th sem students

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The Principals/Directors/HoD/DE Coordinators/Studefts of BE Colleges affitiated with GTLI.

GTU - Centre for lndustrial Design (Open Design School) strives to stay abreast of the latest
trends in Oesign & Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological advancement. To
achieve this goal, GTU has introduced the Design Engineering iDE) subject, which is based on
Practical Based Learning (PBL). This approach aims to equap students with the necessary
induslrial skill sets through a hands-on, Learning by Doing approach.

GTU has developed a web portalto effectively manage and coordinate all activiries r!l.tod
to DE. Through this portal, allstakeholders associated with the DE sublect can stay connected
and informed about the latest information and updates. GTU sincerely appreciates the
efforts of all stakeholders in utilizing this portal to irnplement the DE subject and adhering
to the specified timeline for all activities as outlined in the guidelines.

It is our earnest desire that all affiliated degree engineering colleges of GTU take fu I
advantaBe of the portal's resources and join hands in contributing to the vision of building
Digital lndia in its true essence. All colleges are urged to complete the activities llsted n
Annexure 1 according to the provided schedule.

Kindly visit the Design EngineerinB web portal at: htrp;//www.de.gtr.r.ac.in

For any queries related to DE projects/portal, please connect with us at:
de5iEnproiects@qtu.edu.in
For any queries related to DE subject and feedback, please connect wilh us atl
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Annexure 1

lnstructions for all BE colleges affiliated with GTUr

(tmportant guidelines for students, guide, DE coordinators, HOD, and principa
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1. Registration for the Student Team, Faculty member/Guide, and Design Coordinator is ncw
, open for the Summer 2024 {Even) semester on the DE portal at http://www.de.gtu.ac.in.
Please note that to tuide Design Engineering projects, the faculty member must be trained at
the Faculty Development Program (FDp) organized by GTU. Students are encouraged to form
new teams for their projects, and there is no limitation on the number of team members
allowed. However, the guide must ensure the involvement of each team member and
equitable distribution ofwork in the pro.iect.
2. ln the 4th semester, students are required to undertake fresh projects distinct from those
pursued in the 3rd semester. These projects should e,naompass branch-specific topics
employinB the Reverse Engineering approach. For addltional information, please consult the
guidelines outlined in the 4th-semester module, accessible on the DE portal within ihe
academic tab.
3. Edch college must designote one Design Cootdinator lotE per college, not branch-wise) who
has been trained at the FDp organized by GTU. The Design Coordinator is responsible for
managing and coordinatinB DE-.elated activities.The Design Coodinotot should olso rcgister
on the 0E pottol dhd willserve ds the moin point oJ contoctwith the GTU DesignTeom
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que es ot suggestions. Furthermore, the Design Coordlnator will oversee the students,
proBress in their Desitn Engineering projects, ensuring compliance with the provided
timeline/schedule.
4. All guidelines, citculots, ond the ldtest news reldted to OE can be found ond wilt be ovoiloble
on the portol,
5.study materials, canvases, and other relevant formats are accessible on the portal for DE
subjects. These materials are updated timely In accordance with requirements and new
developments, so stakeholders are advised to visit the portal frequently for the atest
information and updates.
6. Students are encouraged to utilize resources such as GTU IDEALAB, Design lnnovation Centre,
SSIP, or available lab resources for their prototype development. However, students must
provide clear and detailed references to the sources they utilize in both the evaluation form
and project reports. This practice ensures proper acknowledgment of resources and promotes
transparent documentation of the development process.
7. Design En8ineering-related blogs will soon be initiated to enhance understandinB of the
subject. lf anyone comes across valuable materials, blogs, case studies, news, etc., related to
DE. please send them to design@gtu.edu.in, and the team will update them on the portal for
everyone's benefit.
8. Colleges are requested to share reports of events, case studies, and achievements relate! to
0E for uploading on the DE portal.
9.,t is crucialfor every college to strictly adhere to the schedule provided for DE related actjvities
in the Even semester ot Ay 2023-24.

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Tentative Schedule for Design Engineering Module:

FOR 4th SEMESTER

Task
A.tivity related to DE fot Ay 2023 - 24
(Summer 2024/Even Semester) Timeli.e
1. Registrqtion for Team/cuide/OE Coordirwor Till 10th February 2024
2. Problem Definition/project title
2.1 Domain selection
2.2 Reverse Engineering
2.3 Observation Till 29th February 2024
2.4 Empathy Canvas - Mind Mapping
2.5 Prior Art Seargh (pAS)
3. Monthly Assessment - |
4. ldeaticn {Canvas, PAS) - I Till2oth March 2024
5. Product oevelopment canvas 1eo-1 a Lrser feeaUa*
tl tearning Needs Matrix (LNM)
6. JMonthty Assessment - ll
Till 20th April 2024
1. Rough Prototyping & tteration
8. Monthly Assessment - lll Till l0th Mav rora
9. Report Submission, Generation oithElrol-ct certifi cate Till 20th May 2024
FOR 6th SEMESTER
Activity related to DE fot Ay ZOZS " 24
Task
(Summer 2024/EVEN Semester) Timellne
1. Registration for Tea uide/DE Coordinator ltf new pro 2O\n laauary 2024
2. Problem Definition/Project tjtle 0f new pro
3.1 Domain selection
3.2 Observatlon
3.3 Empathy Canvas - Mind Mapping l.oih February 2024
3.4 Prior Art Search (pAS)
3. Assessment - |
4. ldeation {Canvas, PAS)
5. Product Development cffi Till loth March 2024
5.1 Learning Needs Matrix (LNM) & Detailed Desisn
6. Assessment - ll. zo" rviiir, zozl
t_ Workint Model/ Prototype /Testing -rirr
Assessment - I (Design Demo Day)
8.
9. Report Submission, Plagiarism check, Generation of the project
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certificate
Note: Students who are continuing tleir S,n-ser"ster proleci to-"
s".est",; *itt air"iity
start working from ldeation or product Development phase (where they left their work
in Sth
sem) till the working model as per the above schedule and guidelines of
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Phone .:- +91 079-2326752115fO efiall : lnro@g u..c.lh W.bslte : www.gtu.ac.ln