AHEC Final Cover.cdr - IIT Roorkee

APPENDIX 17Summary of Discussions of the Consultative workshop held on Sept. 30, 2005 at IITRoorkee regarding finalization of different subjects proposed to be offered atdifferent levels to increase employment opportunities in UttaranchalThe list of participants who attended the consultative workshop is given as Annexure - IWelcoming the resource persons and other experts of the subjects, Arun Kumar, HeadAHEC gave the background of the consultative workshop which was an outcome of theinitiative of Uttaranchal State Govt. for leveraging the water/hydropower potential in thestate for enhancing employment opportunities for people of Uttaranchal. The newsubjects related to water/hydropower sources are proposed to be inducted. The matterwas earlier discussed in different workshops held with the all stakeholders.With the inputs received at these workshops, some of the subjects were identified to beintroduced at different levels. In addition to above, special courses for already passed outstudents were also suggested. The detailed syllabus for their identified subjects areproposed to be prepared by different subject expert and the circulated for discussions.1. On the basis of detailed deliberation, various subjects, contents and number ofhours of teaching were finalized, which could be offered at different levels aregiven below:Core SubjectWater ResourcesDevelopmentFor All DisciplinesWater ResourcesDevelopmentFor All DisciplinesEnvironmentScience for alldisciplinesElective SubjectsEngg. Degree LevelHydropower Enggfor Civil/agriculture Engg. branchesHydropower Developmentfor Electrical/ Mechanical/ Instrumentation/Electronics Engg branchesAutomation of Hydropower and Water ResourcesStructures Plant : Electronics/Electrical enggEngg. Diploma LevelHydropower Enggfor Civil/Agriculture Engg branchesHydropower Enggfor Electrical/ Instrumentation /Electronics branchesAHEC-IITR/Ua. Govt./syllabus/WR-HPD/2006 73