Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

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Front view of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College is a private engineering college located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded on 17 October 1984. The institution is sponsored by the Mepco Schlenk Charities, a social welfare organization of the Metal Powder Company Limited, Thirumangalam and its German collaborator, Schlenk. The college was affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, but since 2001 has been affiliated with Anna University, Chennai.

Features

• Five of the undergraduate courses were subjected to accreditation by the National Board of Accreditation in the past, and all of them have been awarded the highest grade of ‘A’. As on APRIL 20, 2006, the following departments have been accredited with the highest grade of 'A': BE Civil Engineering, BE Electrical & Electronics, Engineering and BE Electronics & Communication Engineering [1].

• The college has received ISO 9002 certificate from M/s. DNV, Netherlands.

• The college has been selected as an Center of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Industrial Safety and was inaugurated by Bharat Ratna Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam [2].

• Selected by Education Consultants India Ltd., New Delhi as one of the 10 Institutions in India for overseas projects in technical education [3].

• Infrastructure Facilities to the tune of Rs.50 Crores [4]

• Undertaken 28 sponsored research projects from AICTE, DST, CSIR, MEPCO, and TNSCST.

• Ranked among the Top 100 Engineering colleges in India by Outlook [5] magazine and Dataquest.

Courses Offered

Under Graduate

1. B.E(Civil Engineering)

2. B.E.(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

3. B.E.(Electronics & Communication Engineering)

4. B.E.(Computer Science & Engineering)

5. B.E.(Mechanical Engineering)

6. B.Tech.(Information Technology)

7. B.Tech.(Industrial Bio-Technology)

Post Graduate

1. M.B.A.

2. M.C.A

3. M.E.(Communication Systems)

4. M.E.(Computer Science & Engineering)

5. M.E.(Structural Engineering)

6. M.E.(CAD/CAM)

7. M.E.(Industrial Safety Engineering)

8. M.E.(Power Electronics and Drives)

CIVIL DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

     Department established in 1984 

Courses Offered :

B.E. Civil Engineering

M.E. (Structural Engineering)

Ph.D. (Full Time & Part Time)

Vision :

      "To render services to meet the growing global challenges of engineering industries and organisations by educating students to become exemplary professional Civil Engineers of high ethics" 

Salient Features :

Qualified & experienced faculty with varied experience in areas of Structural Engineering, Foundation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Watershed Management, Transportation Engineering, Remote Sensing, and Construction Management.

Civil Engineering Department secured "The Best Department of the year" award from Anna University for the year 2002.

Anna University has recognised the Department of Civil Engineering as Research Centre to pursue full time & part time Ph.D.

Students bagged 63 University ranks out of 150 including 10 first ranks among 15 batches.

Students are provided hands on training by the construction section of the college

A separate CADD centre with ANSYS, SCADDS RC-Design & Drafting suite, STRAP, NISA FEM package, Architectural Desktop 2.0 (AutoCAD 2000), NISA CIVIL, STAAD Pro 2000, 3D Home Architect, 3D Studio & Auto Civil softwares.

Laboratories :

Structural Engineering Lab Strength of Materials Lab Concrete Lab Highways Lab Hydraulics Lab Geotechnical Engineering Lab Surveying & Photogrammetry Lab Environmental Engineering Lab CADD Centre GIS Lab Construction Lab

Distinct Infrastucture :

UTM-100T (Digital) CTM-200T Ultrasonic Concrete Tester Rebound Hammer Plate Load Testing Apparatus Standard Penetration Test Apparatus Triaxial Apparatus Kaplan Turbine Pelton Wheel Turbine P.C.Based signal controller Francis Turbine High Volume Air Sampler Flame Photometer Automatic Level Electronic Total Station Digital Planimeter Spectrophotometer Global Positioning System (Scout Master) 200T & 50 T mild steel testing frame Electro dynamic vibration system -100 kgf

Department Library : The Civil Engg. Department library has 977 books, 18 journals and 65 conference proceedings. It also has provision for keeping the project work records & M.E. thesis of the students.

Consultancy Commercial Tests Offered :

S.M. Lab Strength Test for steel rod, wire, brick, concrete, hollow block, tiles, sheet metal, wood Hardness test, Fracture test and Fatigue tests for metals Highways Lab Pavement design Quality tests on bitumen Highway geometric design Traffic Management Transportation planning Accident studies General Project Management Construction Management Hydraulics Lab Pressure testing on PVC pipes - Thickness, Diameter Model testing Geotechnical Lab Determination of soil bearing capacity by conducting Plate load test Standard penetration test Triaxial shear test with LVDT and Data logger Direct shear and unconfined compression tests Field density determination by sand pouring method and core cutter Grain size distribution analysis with the help of set of sieves Hydrometer Plummet balance Determination of specific gravity, Relative density and moisture content Determination of liquid, plastic and shrinkage limits Standard and modified proctor compaction tests to know the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test Determination of swelling pressure of clayey soils Permeability tests Determination of consolidation characteristics of clayey soils. Environmental Engg. Lab Test on water sample to asses the suitability for drinking and concreting purpose Waste water characterization Ambient air quality monitoring Noise pollution survey Survey and Photogrammetry Lab Traversing Route surveys Contouring GIS applications Levelling Concrete Lab Tests on Cement Fineness test Specific gravity Compressive strength of cement Soundness test Setting time of cement Tests on fine and coarse aggregate Specific gravity Building of sand Particle size distribution Abrasion test Flakiness and Elongative test Tests on hardened concrete Complete strength of concrete Tensile strength of concrete Non destructive testing by Rebound Rammer and Ultrasonic Concrete mix design

For more detailed information about the courses and eligiblity etc., visit the Course Page

Awards and Achievements

The college has won various awards since its inception.Some among the few are mentioned below.

Awards from ISTE

• Prestigious Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan National Award for having the Best Overall Performance in the year 1998 and 2005 [6].

• Best ISTE staff Advisor Award for the years 2005-06,2004-05,2002-03,2001-02.

• Best ISTE Students' Chapter Award from the Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Section for the year 1998-'99

• Best ISTE Chapter Award from the Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Section for the year 1996-'97.

• Best student award for the year 2005 and 2006.

Awards from IEEE

• Prof.'S.Balakrishnan',Principal is the recipient of the IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor Award for 2005-06 in the Asia-Pacific Region (Region-10).

• IEEE Exemplary Student Branch Award for 2003-04 and 1997-98 for outstanding performance.

• IEEE RAB Larry K.Wilson Regional Student Activities Award for the year 1996 and 2003.

• Prof. S. Salivahanan, Former Prof & Head of ECE department is the recipient of the IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor Award for 1996-97 in the Asia-Pacific Region (Region-10).

Others Awards

• Dr.A.Battacharya Memorial Trophy 2001 for the Institution of Engineers Students’ Chapters for its Best performance National Level.

• Students of the college regurarly bag competitive prizes at national level technical symposiums, cultural events and sporting meets. International publication in reputed conferences is also on the rise.

MoUs

The college has MoUs with leading organizations like

• Indira Gandhi National Open University [7], New Delhi as Partner in Advance Learning System (PALS) to their Management Education through interactive Delivery System (MEIDS) programme.

• Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research [8] (IGCAR) for mutual benefits in the fields of educational training and scientific & industrial research.

• Infosys, Bangalore [Campus Connect]

• Cognizant Technology Solutions[9] (CTS), Chennai, a global software industry for a strategic partnership

• BHEL, Trichy[10] for a closer industry & institute interaction and also for inplant training and project works.

• The British Council Institution, Chennai

• IBM, India Limited for IT enrichment.

• Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)[11], Chennai

• TIFAC CORE, New Delhi

Life on Campus

Most of the student population of Mepco stays on campus in hostels that provide excellent accommodation facilities by Indian standards. The single gender hostels, five for gents and two for ladies respectively, are named after important rivers in India:

• Godavari

• Kaveri

• Krishna

• Narmadha

• Brahmaputra

• Ganga

• Yamuna

A number of amenities are provided to ensure secure and comfortable stay.

Lodging:

• Hygienic study environment in the rooms with individual study facilities (table, chair, shelf, power, source)
• Good ventilation and lighting
• 24 hours water supply
• Hygienic bath rooms with separate drying
• Separate 62KVA captive generator supply for hostels
• Two-wheeler parking facilities
• Visitor’s rooms in ladies hostel
• Incinerator in ladies hostel
• Separate telephone facilities in every hostel.
• Compact residential student store
• Separate reading room facilities in every hostel (news paper, weekly and monthly magazines)
• Separate computer centre facilities in hostels
• Dispensary and medical facilities for all students.
• Separate recreation hall facilities in every hostel (TV, VCR, Carom board, chess board, etc.)
• Laundry facilities
• Additional Badminton and Volley Ball courts inside ladies hostels

Boarding:

• Hygenic food as prescribed by the Dietician
• Serving style dining hall with marble top dining facilities
• Separate vegetarian and non vegetarian messes
• Electronic pest repellers in the dining halls & kitchen
• Mineral water for drinking
• Monthly open air special dinner
• Room service for refreshments at night
• Night tea served during study holidays and exams
• Transparent accounting and dividing system for cost effective meal solutions

Students Care:

• Menu is prepared by student committee
• Special care is taken for ladies hostel inmates on an as is where is basis
• Counseling facilities are made available to students

Facilities

The college has Mineral water plant within the campus with a capacity of 10,000 litres per day.Within the college campus are located the Tamilnad mercantile Bank(TMB) with ATM facility, STD / ISD pay phone, photo copying centre, canteen, parking lot, stand-by power generators, a separate telephone exchange, television facilities in the hostel, water treatment plant, etc. for the comfort of students and staff.

Clubs and Associations

A number of clubs and professional organisations at Mepco serve as am important nodal point in students' life. Students enthusiastically participate in managerial, organisational and participatory roles in these clubs and societies.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Student Branch (29861)(IEEE)

• Indian Society of Technical Edducation(ISTE)

• Computer Society of India(CSI)

• Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE)

• Institution of Engineers - India (IEI)

• Science Forum

• Maths Club

• Literary Association

• Debate Club

• Fine Arts Club

• Photographic Club

• National Service Scheme(NSS)

Placements

The placements at Mepco Schlenk are amongst the best in city. Many major national companies actively recruit students from this institute. Almost 90% of the eligible candidates are placed in the current year 2005-06.

The current Placement records are as follows: Placement record for 2006 – 2007 batch as of 20.12.2006

UG programmes : 88.31% of eligible students. PG programmes : 29.03% of eligible students.

Placement record for 2005 – 2006 batch

UG programmes : 74% of eligible students. PG programmes : 28% of eligible students.

'''''BEST OUTSTANDING / OUTGOING STUDENTS (2006-2007)'''''

We are pleased to declare that the following students have been selected as the Best Outstanding Students in their respective branches for the academic year 2006-2007

1.Mr. K.G. JEGANATHAN , CIVIL ENGINEERING

2.Ms. P. Suganya , COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGG

3.Ms. V. Jenani , BIOTECHNOLOGY

4.Mr. Akshay Dalmia , ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGG.

5.Mr. K. Deepak Sagar , MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

6.Mr.A K. Senthilnathan , M.B.A.

7.Ms. C. Ramya , ELECTRONICS & COMMN. ENGG

8.Ms. R. Manju Balam Iyer , INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

9.Ms.A. Antony Jasmine , M.C.A.

Considering the overall performance of all the outstanding students, Mr. K. DEEPAK SAGAR, Mechanical Engineering Dept. is declared as the BEST OUTGOING STUDENT OF THE COLLEGE for the academic year 2006-2007. Congratulations to the Achievers!

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External link

• Official College Website