Theory Y of Microelectronic Projects

5-May-12

Shivaling S Mahant-Shetti.PhD
mahant@ieee.org +91-820-2570338

Cliffton, HIG 80, HUDCO Colony Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India

www.karmic.co.in

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Agenda
Theory Y and theory X Motivation and Evaluations Goals for graduating Engineers

Types of learning
Problem goal for student projects Care and Feeding of a Project Conclusion

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Theory Y and X McGregor, Maslow

"higher order" (Theory Y) Assumptions
The expenditure of physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest

"lower order" (Theory X) Assumptions

The average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it if he can. Because of their dislike for work, most people must be controlled and threatened before they will work hard enough.. Douglas McGregor - "The Human Side of Enterprise" published (1960)

Many things in life cannot be transmitted well by words, concepts, or books. Colors that we see cannot be described to a man born blind. Only a swimmer knows how swimming feels; the non-swimmer can get only the faintest idea of it with all the words and books in the world. The psychopath will never know happiness or love. The youngster must wait until he is a parent in order to know parenthood fully and to say "I didn't realize." My toothache feels different than your toothache. And so it goes. Perhaps it is better to say that all of life must be first be known experientially. There is no substitute for experience, none at all.
Abraham H. Maslow in The Psychology of Science (1966).
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Hierarchy of needs

Motivation and Evaluations

CLDW05 We have paid Rs. 6000, we should at least get a paper out of it at VDAT Not much was accomplished in one project, most of what got done in second project was done by 2 professors and undergraduates - SSM evaluation

Workshop for 39 Fifth Semester students from 8 colleges

It is only creditable if all five projects are world class competition does not help! What would the fifth semester students know? -A professor We wish we had more time to complete more of the project Self Assessment by Project Participants KarMic
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Goals for Graduating Engineers

Industrys expectation from a fresh graduate Depth in Basics

Ability to communicate in a diverse team

Ability to learn new subjects in depth interacting with team-mates Responsibility What Industry does not expect from fresh engineers Shallow Breadth Inability to execute

Measurements should reflect these goals. Depth and execution! Measurements must be self made.
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Types of Learning
Rote Learning Whatever is heard is played back

Ability to forecast what examiners are looking for

Jargon based awareness Data Entry Memorized equations replace variables No understanding of underlying principles or related areas Apprenticeship

Individual extrapolation of basic knowledge

Appreciation of inherent details Fits well with Gurukul system
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Problem Goal for Student Projects

System understanding Our knowledge is for solving a problem Awareness of the state of art Confidence to suggest even laughable solutions Process of solution Disciplined approach to problem tackling Respectful treatment of others work Long term India-centric large problems Risk

Take tough challenges 50% success rate

Large projects, improvement projects Evaluations should treat failures with respect KarMic
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Care and Feeding of a Project

Brainstorming and High Goal Setting

Which side of the fence are you? Confidence Buiding

Project Planning last day first review of plans Literature Search standards recognition - credit Execution Monitoring Reviews and Rehearsals Celebrating small victories

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PROJECT PLANS
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DATE 9-Feb 8-Feb 7-Feb 6-Feb 5-Feb 4-Feb 3-Feb 2-Feb 1-Feb 31-Jan 30-Jan 29-Jan 28-Jan 27-Jan 26-Jan 25-Jan 24-Jan 23-Jan 22-Jan 21-Jan 20-Jan

BLIND BUT NOT COLOR BLIND

DAY BY DAY WORK Presentation Power Point Presentation Editting For VDAT Power Point Presentation Editting For VDAT Power Point Presentation Editting For VDAT Spice Simulation Estimation Of Cost Documentation Documentation Spice Simulation Spice Simulation Estimation Of Components Documentation Spice Simulation Circuit Analysis Documentation Documentation Circuit Analysis Circuit Analysis Open The Chip Literature Search Documentation Documentation Literature Search Literature Search Documentation Literature Search Documentation Holiday Literature Search Documentation Search Literature Search Documentation Literature Search Literature Search Literature Search Literature Search Documentation Literature

Group -1 Madhuri C Poornima K Rauf S Archana S Prashant C Shwetha S

Group -2 Malesh M Mallikarjun A B Sravani Das

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9 8 7.5 7 6 5 4 3.5 3 4 6 5 4.5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 IDEAL WEST-A WEST-B EAST-A EAST-B EAST-C

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Conclusion
Described Theory Y model for student projects

Involves more of motivation

Let participants evaluate themselves Side with engineers and not evaluate them

Take on difficult system problems

Emphasize depth Difficult so equal chance of failure, but treat failure as a lesson learned. Described mechanics of projects
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THANK YOU!!
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