DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
G. H. PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR – 388120.
G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology,
(GCET)
Vallabh Vidyanagar
Gujarat Technological University,
(GTU)
Ahmedabad
GTU Innovation Council,
(GIC)
Ahmedabad
Report
on
Three Days Workshop on
Design Engineering
30th APRIL, 01st & 02nd MAY, 2015
Venue: F – 301,302 New Building,
G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology,
Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120.
References: Guidelines for the 4th semester students for Design Engineering – 1B subject
(available at http://www.gtu.ac.in/circulars/15Apr/04042015_Guideline.pdf ), Manual for
the 3rd Semester and AEIOU Framework respectively at
http://www.gtu.ac.in/circulars/15Apr/04042015_Designmaual_2.pdf and at
http://www.gtu.ac.in/circulars/15Apr/04042015_AEIOU.pdf).
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Schedule/ Activity Information of the Program:
Session #
1
DAY 1: 30TH APRIL, 2015
Time
About
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Design Thinking
Methodology
Description
Design Thinking approach
engineering students.
for
Design Engineering - requirement in
today’s world?
By Prof. P R Mankodi
2
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Motivation to
Engineering
Design Small exercise and group discussion
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm
session
By Prof. P R Mankodi
Lunch Break
3
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Ethnographic
Observations – I
AEIOU Framework and Empathy
mapping correlation
By Prof. R R Parmar
4
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Field Survey
5
3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Canvas Preparation
Groups of student visit the particular
user segment for field survey and
AEIOU observations
With reference to Empathy mapping
canvases preparation on AEIOU
canvases (A3 size)
Session #
DAY 2: 1ST May, 2015
Time
About
Description
1
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Review of AEOIU
Review of the AEIOU canvases by
assigned guides in context with PDC
and Empathy mapping
2
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Prior Art Search
Patent Search and prior art research
By Prof. R R Parmar
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm
Lunch Break
3
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Ethnographic
Observations – II_A
Patent Search Session
4
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Ethnographic
Observations – II_B
Summary report of Patents
5
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Phase – II LNM Matrix
Need to define learning needs and
prioritizing them
LNM Compilation
By Prof P R Mankodi
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VALLABH VIDYANAGAR – 388120.
DAY 3: 2ND May, 2015
Time
About
Session #
1
Description
08.00 am – 09.00 am
Review of Phase_I
and Phase_II
2
09.00 am – 11.30 pm
3
11.30 am – 11.50 am
Phase_III : Dirty Mock Preparation of Rough Prototype (
Ups & Prototype
Dirty Mock Ups)
Progress Report Format
Report format & General guidelines
Review of Prior art search & LNM
matrix by assigned guides
about GTU exams and evaluation
scheme
DAY 1: 30TH APRIL, 2015
 The workshop started with an inspiring speech by Dr. Rahul Kher, EC
Department, GCET for considering the subject as a chance to develop design
thinking as an integral part of engineering studies.
Dr. R K Kher & Prof. P R Mankodi delivering session
 Prof. Parthesh Mankodi started a first session on Design Thinking
Methodology. He delivered the multimedia presentation emphasizing learning
perspective of Design Thinking at initial stage of Design Engineering with
GTU.
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
After this presentation the small exercise and group discussion session was
conducted with the group of students to summarize the activities of third semester
and title finalization for the fourth semester. Students were found enthusiastic for
knowing the activities for the fourth semester.
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Prof. P R Mankodi delivered multimedia presentation on Design Methodology
 In the post lunch sessions Prof. Rohit Parmar EC Department, GCET
delivered a session on Ethnographic Observations the road map of Semester IV activities and AEIOU Framework to make more insightful empathy by
correlating AEIOU Observation sheets with Empathy mapping Canvas. Also
he conveyed the importance of field survey for understanding the real
problem and feeling of users.
Prof. R R Parmar delivering Session on Ethnographic Observations
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 Next all the groups of students went for the field survey in nearby region /
area looking at their title of the design they selected the user segment. While
doing the survey they kept their AEIOU framework in mind and captured
photos / videos / interaction clippings etc. in a very efficient and beautiful
manner. Once the field survey was over they again started the next activity
based on the survey i.e. canvases preparation. The first day ended with that
session.
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Prof. R R Parmar guiding students for AEIOU canvases
DAY 2: 1ST MAY, 2015.
 Day started with an intriguing review session. All the mentors discussed the
first day activities with their assigned group of students and suggested the
changes required with viability of the topic.
Dr. H B Shah & Prof. P R Mankodi reviewing the students’ activities
At 11 am, Prof. Rohit R Parmar started an important session on Prior Art
Search. Session covered the fundamentals of prior art including the topics
like research paper & patent search, database access of patents along with the
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brief idea how this entire activity is to be carried out and helpful to develop
the design thinking.
Prior Art Search Session by Prof. R R Parmar
Post lunch, a very important session started and students have explored lot
many things. They came across how to search the patent database relevant to
their title of design and they utilized the tips provided in the last session for
effective use of google and other free database search websites. After that
they complied and summarized the papers / patents searched in their words.
Students searching Patents and discussing for summary reports
Last session of day-2 was to define the learning needs and prioritizing them.
Prof. Parthesh R Mankodi delivered a brief talk covering the LNM theory and
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different ways to find out their learning needs in terms of theories,
experiments, standards, components, hardware and software requirement of
different tools and modules.
Session on LNM Theory & Learning Needs Matrix by Prof. .P R Mankodi
DAY 3: 2ND MAY, 2015.
 Same as Day – 2, third day also started with an intriguing review session. All
the mentors discussed the second day activities including patent search report
and Learning Needs Matrix with their assigned group of students.
Prof. G S Saha & Prof. P R Mankodi reviewing LN matrix
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 Phase III of semester IV i.e. dirty mockups and rough prototype design was
carried out next. Students tried to convert their idea in the prototype with
verities of ways. Building the rough sketch / model given them chance to
work with team spirit and provided broad idea about how their design should
look like.
Photographs:
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Few Feedbacks from students:
 Workshop has increased our interest and teachers have encouraged us to
perform our task.
-
Yesha R Patel
 It was very nice event and it is helpful to us to create new ideas and out of
syllabus knowledge.
-
Varun Shah & Deep Talati
 Work could have been done in more proper way if more days were allocated for
same. Overall helpful to understand and compile the canvases and other stuff.
-
Vishwa Daiya
 Instead of regular lectures of Design Engineering there should be such
workshops, at least once a month
- Aditya Ranjan
 This subject should not have external viva after external exam.
- Bhagat Aditya
 This subject is kept to think out of the box. The workshop was quite interactive &
enjoyable. All the sessions were very informative specially, Patent Search Session.
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Bhanushali
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G. H. PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR – 388120.
Workshop Conveners:
 Mr. Parthesh R Mankodi
Assistant Professor, EC Department, GCET.
 Mr. Rohit R Parmar
Assistant Professor, EC Department, GCET.
Workshop Coordinators / Guides:
Dr. Hitesh B Shah, Professor, ECD, GCET
Dr. Rahul K Kher, Associate Professor, ECD, GCET
Prof. Nilesh H Desai, Associate Professor, ECD, GCET
Prof. Geetali S Saha, Associate Professor, ECD, GCET
Prof. Mayank A Ardesana, Assistant Professor, ECD, GCET
Mr. Rohit R Parmar, Assistant Professor, ECD,GCET
Mr. Parthesh R Mankodi, Assistant Professor, ECD, GCET
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