Visvesvaraya Technology University (VTU), in association with Intel Corporation, has announced a Multicore curriculum revision for its undergraduate courses. This initiative is believed to bring about a change in the teaching of microprocessors and their programming in undergraduate engineering courses run by colleges affiliated to VTU.
"This curriculum revision and modernization of our undergraduate courses in computer science to include multicore and their programming will give our students the required edge as they will develop skills which are relevant to today’s marketplace, said Dr H Maheshappa, Vice Chancellor, VTU.
'The Intel-VTU Multicore Curriculum Reform Initiative is a significant step by the state university in creating an enhanced learning experience for teachers and students in parallel programming at the undergraduate level," said Narendra Bhandari, Director -Software & Solutions Group, Intel Asia Pacific. He further added, "Intel believes that curriculum change and focus on future technologies is the key to long-term success in achieving sustained professional development. This initiative will help Indian students to be better prepared to support the industry hiring needs.”"
The Intel-VTU Multicore Curriculum Revision Initiative is a tailor-made programme developed with inputs from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Intel and senior faculty members from VTU in the area of multicore technology. It also aims at encouraging faculty from the university's colleges to participate in the course and lab development in an open-source model. Intel has also made certain Intel Press books on multicore and are easily available to the faculty and students in India at very affordable prices.
