Anna University introduces emerging technologies like mobile applications development and cloud computing

Updated on: Monday, July 08, 2013

Around 2 lakh engineering students across the state will get to learn emerging technologies like mobile applications development and cloud computing from this academic year with Anna University revising the curriculum for first year students in affiliated colleges. The curriculum has been revised after four years.

The new curriculum - R2013 - approved at a recent university board of studies meeting, has also introduced modules on multi-core architecture, grid and cloud computing, nano computing and game programming. The new additions to the curriculum will "ready graduates for the current scenario as they study these practical components", the university said.

Tired of hearing complaints about the poor communication skills of their students, the university has also introduced several practical components in technical English this year. The initiative is expected to improve the employability levels of students.

The new curriculum includes tips on how to make small talk like inquiring about the weather, using SMS and emoticons in emails effectively, blogging and on preparing resumes. "This will be very useful to current students, as it will help them to be less stiff and formal during interactions with even superiors. Many of us learnt it the hard way after we passed out when we were rebuffed by seniors and cooler people in the workplace," said Sanjay Ramkumar, who graduated from a city engineering college two years ago.

Anna University introduces emerging technologies like mobile applications development and cloud computing

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