Q.
I am a BTech in electrical engineering. I have been selected by for an MTech programme in renewable energy engineering and management at TERI University. What are the job prospects in this field? What’s the value of this degree in the industry? Should I opt for this course? Rahul Gupta
A.
There is tremendous scope for renewable energy in India and much of the world. India faces an acute energy shortage which is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. Most power generation is carried out by coal and mineral oil-based power plants which contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emission. That’s why India is looking at tackling the energy crisis through judicious utilisation of abundant renewable energy, such as biomass energy, solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy. Apart from augmenting the energy supply, renewable resources can also reduce emission of greenhouse gases and help mitigate climate change. In the 11th Five-Year Plan, the government has set specific targets and expects renewable energy to contribute 10 per cent of total power generation capacity, which implies a huge growth in the renewable energy sector over the next five years. This will also lead to a demand for specialists and engineers in renewable energy studies. The TERI University set up for the purpose of research and consultancy in the field of energy, environment, and sustainable development, is a premier institute for the study of this subject. The course is designed to impart knowledge not only in renewable energy technology and implementation but also in the area of energy management such as energy economics and energy conversion technologies, which is of value to nations and organisations across the world. If you are interested in this subject and wish to work in a field that is not only extremely challenging but also groundbreaking, then you would do well to take it up.
Q.
I am going to enter the third semester of my computer science engineering course at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. I want to learn more besides our regular curriculum. I want to know about robotics, animation and gaming which have no place in my syllabus. From where can I pursue my extra interests and be certified in it without hampering my studies? Anvesh
A.
It is good to know that you have spare time during your fairly rigorous engineering course to pick up some additional knowledge and skills. Robotics is a field of engineering that deals with design and application of robots and the use of computers for their manipulation and processing. It is allied to computer science which you can take up after BTech. It may be difficult to find short courses in robotics, although there are some offered by computer institutes which introduce you to Artificial Intelligence. However, you could participate in the Indian Institutes of Technology’s annual robotics competition, which is open to students from all schools and engineering colleges. You can certainly take up short courses in animation and gaming available at most animation institutes around the country. There are three- to six-month courses as also longer programmes which teach you multimedia technologies, gaming, animation and web designing and introduce you to 3D animation, visual effects and computer graphics. Some of the better known institutes include: . Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (www.maacindia.com) with many centres . Arena Animation (www.arena-multimedia.com),which, too, has many centres . Academy of Animation & Gaming, Noida, (www.aag.co.in) . Picasso Animation, New Delhi (www.picasso.co.in),and several others.
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I am a first-year BSc (applied physical science) student from Delhi University. Can I opt for a diploma or MSc in forensic science after my graduation? I didn’t take up biology in school, but we have it in our first year in college. What are the career options after my BSc programme? In which subjects can I do my postgraduation? — Priyanka
A.
You can do a Master’s degree in forensic science or a diploma course in forensic science and criminology after a degree in applied science, or any other science – physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, biochemistry, microbiology or BPharm. It is not necessary to have read biology for a study of forensic science. There are several courses in this field. You can take up an MSc programme in forensic science after a degree in science at: . Punjabi University, Patiala . Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra . Bundelkhand University, Kanpur . Osmania University . University of Madras, Chennai You can also do a diploma in forensic sciences and criminology at the Panjab University, Chandigarh, or a diploma in forensic anthropology at the University of Lucknow, or a certificate in forensic science at Delhi University’s department of anthropology. If interested in the life sciences, then you can get into one of several other careers such as bio-technology, environmental science, medical laboratory technology, food processing, forestry, plastics and packaging, pharmacy, and so on. These fields require postgraduate training, either at the degree or the diploma level. With a BSc degree in applied science, you can go into many areas, and you, therefore, need to narrow your options down to those that suit your particular abilities, interests and the kind of job you will best fit into. Science subjects open a world of opportunities in practically all fields that range from electronics, meteorology, plastics, and petrochemicals, to agriculture, floriculture or dairying. So, it is difficult to list them. If you are good at subjects like physics and maths, you could take up courses which lead to careers in fields such as environment science, meteorology, oceanography, geophysics, medical technology, biotechnology, radiography, electronics, tele-communications, aerospace and so on. As physics is a fundamental science and included in most science-based fields, there is great scope for careers in a wide range of industrial and scientific areas as well as related fields. Moreover, you can also do an MBA and get into a management job.
I am a BTech in electrical engineering. I have been selected by for an MTech programme in renewable energy engineering and management at TERI University. What are the job prospects in this field? What’s the value of this degree in the industry? Should I opt for this course? Rahul Gupta
A.
There is tremendous scope for renewable energy in India and much of the world. India faces an acute energy shortage which is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. Most power generation is carried out by coal and mineral oil-based power plants which contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emission. That’s why India is looking at tackling the energy crisis through judicious utilisation of abundant renewable energy, such as biomass energy, solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy. Apart from augmenting the energy supply, renewable resources can also reduce emission of greenhouse gases and help mitigate climate change. In the 11th Five-Year Plan, the government has set specific targets and expects renewable energy to contribute 10 per cent of total power generation capacity, which implies a huge growth in the renewable energy sector over the next five years. This will also lead to a demand for specialists and engineers in renewable energy studies. The TERI University set up for the purpose of research and consultancy in the field of energy, environment, and sustainable development, is a premier institute for the study of this subject. The course is designed to impart knowledge not only in renewable energy technology and implementation but also in the area of energy management such as energy economics and energy conversion technologies, which is of value to nations and organisations across the world. If you are interested in this subject and wish to work in a field that is not only extremely challenging but also groundbreaking, then you would do well to take it up.
Q.
I am going to enter the third semester of my computer science engineering course at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. I want to learn more besides our regular curriculum. I want to know about robotics, animation and gaming which have no place in my syllabus. From where can I pursue my extra interests and be certified in it without hampering my studies? Anvesh
A.
It is good to know that you have spare time during your fairly rigorous engineering course to pick up some additional knowledge and skills. Robotics is a field of engineering that deals with design and application of robots and the use of computers for their manipulation and processing. It is allied to computer science which you can take up after BTech. It may be difficult to find short courses in robotics, although there are some offered by computer institutes which introduce you to Artificial Intelligence. However, you could participate in the Indian Institutes of Technology’s annual robotics competition, which is open to students from all schools and engineering colleges. You can certainly take up short courses in animation and gaming available at most animation institutes around the country. There are three- to six-month courses as also longer programmes which teach you multimedia technologies, gaming, animation and web designing and introduce you to 3D animation, visual effects and computer graphics. Some of the better known institutes include: . Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (www.maacindia.com) with many centres . Arena Animation (www.arena-multimedia.com),which, too, has many centres . Academy of Animation & Gaming, Noida, (www.aag.co.in) . Picasso Animation, New Delhi (www.picasso.co.in),and several others.
Q.
I am a first-year BSc (applied physical science) student from Delhi University. Can I opt for a diploma or MSc in forensic science after my graduation? I didn’t take up biology in school, but we have it in our first year in college. What are the career options after my BSc programme? In which subjects can I do my postgraduation? — Priyanka
A.
You can do a Master’s degree in forensic science or a diploma course in forensic science and criminology after a degree in applied science, or any other science – physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, biochemistry, microbiology or BPharm. It is not necessary to have read biology for a study of forensic science. There are several courses in this field. You can take up an MSc programme in forensic science after a degree in science at: . Punjabi University, Patiala . Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra . Bundelkhand University, Kanpur . Osmania University . University of Madras, Chennai You can also do a diploma in forensic sciences and criminology at the Panjab University, Chandigarh, or a diploma in forensic anthropology at the University of Lucknow, or a certificate in forensic science at Delhi University’s department of anthropology. If interested in the life sciences, then you can get into one of several other careers such as bio-technology, environmental science, medical laboratory technology, food processing, forestry, plastics and packaging, pharmacy, and so on. These fields require postgraduate training, either at the degree or the diploma level. With a BSc degree in applied science, you can go into many areas, and you, therefore, need to narrow your options down to those that suit your particular abilities, interests and the kind of job you will best fit into. Science subjects open a world of opportunities in practically all fields that range from electronics, meteorology, plastics, and petrochemicals, to agriculture, floriculture or dairying. So, it is difficult to list them. If you are good at subjects like physics and maths, you could take up courses which lead to careers in fields such as environment science, meteorology, oceanography, geophysics, medical technology, biotechnology, radiography, electronics, tele-communications, aerospace and so on. As physics is a fundamental science and included in most science-based fields, there is great scope for careers in a wide range of industrial and scientific areas as well as related fields. Moreover, you can also do an MBA and get into a management job.
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