TKM College Of Engineering

The Department of Architecture was set up in 1985. The graduate programme B.Arch was started with an intake of 20 students, which was increased to 80 in 2013. The fundamental thrust of the department has been to emphasise the practical nature of the profession. The Department improves the design skill of students by concentrating in the design methodology. The Course equips the students for the profession with its six months training and tenth semester thesis. The Department, since its inception, has been associated with various real time development programs of the district and of the state. ZONASA, the zonal convention of the National Association of Students of Architecture was hosted by the department in 1992 and 2010. The department celebrated its silver jubilee in 2010.

Faculty of the department are specialised in Architectural Design, Urban Design, Conservation, Planning, Housing, Building Science and Technology, Construction Management and Transportation Planning.

B.Arch is a 10 semester course affiliated to Kerala University and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. This program is recognised by the Council of Architecture and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Chemical engineering occupies a unique position at the interface between molecular sciences and engineering. Chemical Engineering fundamentals draw from physics, chemistry, mathematics and increasingly biology, which are combined with engineering art to understand and control molecular and macroscopic processes in these diverse systems. Chemical Engineering, in essence, concerns the economic design and operation of chemical plants. Chemical engineers sometimes are called ‘universal engineers’ because of their broad scientific and technical mastery in all the areas of engineering.

A chemical engineer may be involved in industry or university research where they are tasked in designing and performing experiments to create new and better ways of production, controlling pollution, conserving resources and making these processes safer. They may be involved in designing and construction of process plants where they use their knowledge and expertise in selecting the plant equipment, its erection and commissioning and optimum method of production and the strategies to increase the profitability. They are also involved in the operation, streamlining, and management of the plant units.

Apart from being involved in design, operations and management of the “traditional” chemical plants for manufacture of basic chemicals, petroleum, polymers, pharmaceuticals, cement, fertilizer, mineral processing and processed foods, the discipline is fast expanding and the new science and engineering are helping develop technologies that are more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly, today’s chemical engineers are spearheading new developments in medicine, biotechnology, nanotechnology. microelectronics, advanced materials, energy, consumer products, manufacturing, and environmental solutions.

The department has a long-standing history of excellence in undergraduate education with its inception in the year 1980 with an annual intake of 15. Currently, the department has more than 250 undergraduates. The graduate students of the department are in high demand both in industry and academia and it is certain that the breadth and versatility of the training imparted to the students from the department will continue to open many new opportunities for chemical engineers in the future.

The Department has a strong core curriculum complemented by electives in the important emerging areas, at undergraduate level. The curriculum of chemical engineering adopted in the department is on par with renowned institutions elsewhere in the country and aboard. The undergraduate curriculum is being constantly upgraded to make the students aware of the state-of-the-art developments in the area and enable them to be globally competitive.

The department is endowed with highly qualified teachers of which a significant number are Ph.D holders from IIT’s who are dedicated teachers and researchers that carry out cutting-edge research in core areas of chemical engineering, as well as in inter-disciplinary areas like nanotechnology and biotechnology. The department is proud of its highly experienced teachers with an average teaching experience of 20 years. The department provides a vibrant and creative learning environment for the students. The members of the faculty extensively interact with the scientists and engineers of research and development institutions, industries and faculty of other universities. The faculty of the department serves as members of the Board of Studies and faculty of Engineering and Technology of the University of Kerala and other universities.

The Department of Civil Engineering was established at the inception stage of the T.K.M.College of Engineering in the year 1958. At present the department is one of the biggest in this college with more than 50 teaching and supporting staff. The department has an intake of 120 students for B.Tech (Civil Engineering) and 18 students for M.Tech (Structural Engineering & Construction Management).

The department has well equipped labs in all disciplines which caters to the need of the undergraduate and post graduate students. The department has good academic excellence and many a times the students of the department have secured first rank in the University of Kerala. The Alumni of the department has been well placed in several prestigious institutions both inside and outside the country.

The faculty of the department is well qualified and dedicated to the improvement of academic standards and is keen on the overall development of the students. Along with their regular teaching work, the faculty members also attend short term training programmes at this institution and other institutions and regularly update their knowledge. The department has a very efficient advisory system which always keeps very close teacher-parent-student relationship. The Department has been always in the forefront in taking up R&D initiatives and Industrial Consultancy assignments.

The Department is an approved Research Centre of the University of Kerala.

The Department is a recognized QIP centre of the AICTE for training of faculty from other engineering colleges and polytechnics.

Central Computing Facility (CCF) in TKM College of Engineering Kollam, which provides computing requirements of the whole community of this institution.

In addition to the computing and browsing facilities available at the departments and central library, CCF caters common use of staff and students. The Centre provides the latest state-of-the-art computer and browsing facilities.

Working Hours : This centre will be open on all working days and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

M.tech Structural Engineering & Construction Management Course Training Service

M.tech Industrial Refrigeration & Cryogenics Course Training Service