The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) will launch two new courses from the upcoming academic year of 2017-18. They are B.Tech. (Minor in Design) and B.Tech. (Engineering Mathematics). The courses are being introduced following interest from students as well as employers who are increasingly looking for these skills.
According to its Director U.B. Desai, multi-disciplinary areas are constantly emerging not only within the academic world but also within the industry. These areas require new ways of thinking and new skills and the new courses aim to fulfil such emergent requirements, he said.
Department of Mathematics head D. Sukumar, said that B.Tech. (Engineering Mathematics) will enable students to pursue higher studies in Mathematics, such as a Ph.D. in world class universities.
Speaking about the B.Tech. (Minor in Design), Department of Design Assistant Professor Neelkantan, said that creative thinking, lateral and non-linear thinking, innovative spirit, experiencing technology and entrepreneurial components are some of the highlights of design thinking.
The advantage of the Minor in Design Course is not just about employability but also supporting the students to be creative thinkers and begin initiatives of their own, he added.