Computer Science and Engineering

About The Department

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering which was established in the year 2001 is affiliated with Anna University, approved by AICTE, accredited to NBA, and is ISO certified. 

The Department is well equipped to mold successful Computer Engineers of international standards, and attracts projects from outside where software is developed for the same in the department’s project lab with the help of eminent faculty members and students.  

Being a forerunner in the field, the Department is constantly modernizing its facilities to adapt itself to the rapidly changing technological scenario. 

Vision

To provide quality education, to become a prominent centre of excellence for producing competent IT professionals, logical thinkers and empowering entrepreneurs to take up real world challenges in the emerging technological society.

Mission

To provide high quality education to the students, and equip them with the state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in computer science that they need to take up real-world challenges.
To make students to think beyond the boundaries using analytical and logical skills.
To conduct cutting-edge research in areas of national need, frequently in collaboration with other disciplines.
To gear up the graduates to grab the opportunities in the core field in pursuing higher education and to become empowering entrepreneurs.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
Engineering Graduates will be able to:

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcome (PSOs)
Computer Science and Engineering graduates will be able to:

PSO1: To analyze, design and develop computing solutions by applying foundational concepts of Computer Science and Engineering.
PSO2: To apply software engineering principles and practices for developing quality software for scientific and business applications.
PSO3: To adapt to emerging Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to innovate ideas and solutions to existing/novel problems.

Course Highlights

The Department offers courses that provide Technical and Professional Competency to students.
Technical training on Current Programming Languages is given by Industry Experts as a part of the course. 
Well equipped laboratories to work with latest technologies like Mobile Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Deep learning etc., 
Mini-Projects are assigned to enhance the skill sets of Students.
Consistent Academic Results and Placement Records. 
Consistent support for Certification Courses and Internships.
Course structure includes subjects on Current Technology like Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Data Analytics, Network Security etc
The Department also encourages active participation of students in Symposiums, Conference, Workshops, Seminars, Hackathons etc.,

Entrepreneurship Development

At Agni College of Technology, we encourage the possibility of earning while you learn, and becoming an Entrepreneur/CEO in related fields through the following programs 

300 Startups 
Working as a freelancer on websites, android apps, wordpress site, poster designs, and for startup projects 
Develop products including Android apps and Websites 
Working on creating own startups. 
Create Codes and participate in Hackathons 
Posting skills to YouTube and earning from Ad-Sense. 
Getting affiliated to network marketing business like ebiz, Amway and Champcas 

Industry Tie - Ups

As a part of the Computer Science and Engineering course at Agni College of Technology, you will have the opportunity to get access to Industrial Training with prominent tech industries like

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) 
CSIR
Mando Automotive India Private Limited

Cutting-Edge Laboratories & Facilities

The Department imparts world-class training and provides state of the art computing facilities for the students to learn and research. It also promotes active industry-institute collaboration by identifying areas of interest and taking part in sponsored research projects and consultancy services. 

Some of the major research areas which the faculty members and students are working on include Networks, Database, Theoretical Computer Science, Multimedia, Image Processing, Software Engineering and Data Mining. 

The department provides extensive computing resources for research and education. This includes more than 300 high-performance computers in the range of Linux, Windows workstations and a good number of laptop systems. In addition to the general file server, the department maintains two specialized servers for database clients and Linux based workstations. The network communication at the department includes a fiber optic backbone, offering 16 Mbps connectivity to the Internet, and provides Intranet within the hi-tech lab, which hosts 11 laboratories. The department has wireless internet connectivity via a campus-wide 802.11b network to the laptops. 

LABORATORY FACILITIES

The Department is well equipped with 11 diversified laboratories including a dedicated laboratory which is installed with a variety of software catering to the needs of the students and covering the curriculum specified by the affiliated University 

THE LABORATORIES INCLUDE:

Operating System and Networking Lab 
System Programming Lab 
Software Engineering Lab 
Windows Programming Lab 
Multimedia and Graphics Lab 
Java Technology Lab
Post-Graduate (PG) Lab 
Open Source Lab 

SEMINAR HALL

To conduct special seminars covering the latest developments and trends in the field of Computer Science, a fully equipped Seminar Hall with a seating capacity of 120 is available in the department. 

CLASSROOMS

Each classroom is Wi-Fi enabled and furnished with an OHP, one LCD projector, and a dedicated Laptop to support the e-Learning process.  

LIBRARY

The department library located in a dedicated and spacious room has more than 1000 books covering a wide range of subjects, and several journals that include ACM Transactions on Database Systems, Software Engineering and Methodology, Operating Systems and Programming Languages, ACM Computing Surveys, International Journal for Neural Systems and Computational Intelligence and Applications, Software Engineering Notes, Operating System Review, Computer Communication Review and Computer Architecture.