To, Date: 13-02-2026
The HoD,
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering,
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology,
Belagavi – 590008
Subject: Proposal to Conduct Skill Development Lab for 2nd Semester – “Generative Minds:
Python for the AI Era for Electronics and Communication Engineering”
Respected Sir/Madam,
In alignment with the department’s vision to strengthen computational competencies among
students, I propose the introduction of a foundational Skill Development Lab for the ensuing 2nd
semester students titled: “Generative Minds: Python for the AI Era for Electronics and
Communication Engineering “. This course is designed as a preparatory foundation for the
advanced 4th semester Skill Lab on “Python for AI Development for ECE.” The intent is to build
strong programming logic, mathematical reasoning, and data handling skills at an early stage,
thereby ensuring smooth progression into Machine Learning and AI concepts in higher
Objectives
The Skill Lab aims to:
• Develop structured programming skills using Python
• Strengthen problem-solving and algorithmic thinking
• Introduce engineering data handling concepts
• Build mathematical foundation required for AI courses
• Prepare students for higher-semester AI/ML curriculum
Proposed Course Structure (36 Hours)
Module 1: Introduction to Programming and Computational Thinking
• Algorithms and flowcharts
• Basics of Python: variables, data types, operators
• Conditional statements and loops
• Functions and modular programming
Module 2: Data Structures for Engineers
• Lists, tuples, dictionaries
• String manipulation
• File handling
• Basic debugging techniques
Module 3: Mathematical Computing using Python
• Basic linear algebra concepts (vectors, matrices – conceptual)
• Introduction to NumPy
• Basic plotting using Matplotlib
• Engineering problem simulations (Ohm’s law, signal sampling examples)
Module 4: Engineering Data Handling
• Introduction to Pandas (restricted to basics)
• Reading and analyzing simple datasets
• Basic statistics (mean, variance, standard deviation)
• Data visualization for simple engineering problems
Module 5: Mini Problem-Based Assignment
• Logical problem solving tasks
• Small engineering computation project
• Presentation of solution approach