International Conference on Engineering Education – ICEE 2007 Industrial Design Exposure To The Engineering Students In Indian Context

Abstract – Engineering education should be able to train engineers in problem solving with innovative mind, to create innovations and design products that user can use. An engineering graduate with above attribute will be suitable for creating enterprise. In spite of Indian undergraduate engineering education being one of the best in the world, innovations created by engineering graduates of this education system is abysmally low. One aspect of this situation is very competitive entrance examination through which aspirant have to qualify and mars the joy of learning and creativity. Second aspect is the lack of creative inputs in the course curriculum. The third aspect is lack of exposure of industrial design to the engineering students. The students learn the theories and practices of their disciplines without considering the fina