Social Innovation In Industry 4.0

By Prof. Janakranjan Ramkumar, Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi | IIT Kanpur

Learners enrolled: 2106 | Exam registration: 696

ABOUT THE COURSE:

The process of generating, implementing, and disseminating fresh and updated ideas, ideas, systems, and practices that help society in numerous ways is known as Social Innovation. Since the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) and the embedded technology diffusion progress are anticipated to grow exponentially in terms of technical change and socioeconomic impact, it becomes an urgent necessity for innovators to improve the world while implementing the Social Innovation concepts. This course discusses a framework as well as the methods and instruments that support social innovation activity. Students will discover methods for maximizing financial gains, enhancing society as a whole, and preserving the environment. The opportunities that are predicted to be created by the next industrial wave can be understood and planned for, both now and in the future.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students of all Engineering and Science disciplines

PREREQUISITES: The student should have completed two semesters of UG Engineering or Science program.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: HAL, NAL, SAIL, ISRO

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Mechanical Engineering
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	24 Jul 2023
End Date :	13 Oct 2023
Enrollment Ends :	07 Aug 2023
Exam Registration Ends :	18 Aug 2023
Exam Date :	29 Oct 2023 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction to Social Innovation and Industry 4.0

Week 2: Types of Social Innovation

Week 3: Value creation and Entrepreneurship

Week 4: Design for Industry 4.0 and Social Innovation

Week 5: Prototyping techniques

Week 6: Costing, and IPR

Week 7: Types of Innovation

Week 8: Innovation in Medical Devices

Week 9: Prototyping for Medical Devices

Week 10: Design for Agricultural Implements

Week 11: Case studies

Week 12: Societal Impact Analysis

Books and references

1.Murray, R., Caulier-Grice, J. and Mulgan, G., 2010. The open book of social innovation (p. 2). London: National endowment for science, technology and the art.
2.Hopkinson, N., Hague, R. and Dickens, P. eds., 2006. Rapid manufacturing: an industrial revolution for the digital age. John Wiley & Sons.
3.Nicolopoulou, K., Karataş-Özkan, M., Janssen, F. and Jermier, J. eds., 2016. Sustainable entrepreneurship and social innovation. Taylor & Francis.

Instructor bio

Prof. Janakranjan Ramkumar

IIT Kanpur

Prof.Janakarajan Ramkumar teaches in the Design Programme and Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He teaches manufacturing science, micro- and nanotechnology, and the development of innovative products. He holds a bachelor's degree in production engineering and a PhD in defect quantification in composite drilling from India's IIT Madras, where he won a prize for the best thesis. He has made a significant contribution to teaching and research over the years. He increased the company's productivity while working for the Bosch Group. Nanotechnology and inclusive design are the main topics of his study and instruction. He has earned multiple national and international patents, and he has written more than 250 scientific articles.

Prof. Amandeep Singh Oberoi

Dr. Amandeep Singh is working asResearch Scientist in the Mechanical Engineering Department, and Design Program, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He holds PhD degree from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India, and a bachelor degree in Production Engineering. Dr. Singh has ten years of industrial and academic experience. His research interests are Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Systems, Simulation of Manufacturing Systems, Product Design and Manufacturing, Applied Ergonomics and Engineering Metrology. He has traveled in countries like US, Canada, and Australia to present his research in various international conferences organized by reputed bodies like CIRP and IEOM. His research is also published in various international reputed journals.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: 29 October 2023 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kanpur .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team