Editing Cochin University of Science and Technology

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{{Infobox university
| name = Cochin University of Science and Technology
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| image = Cochin University of Science and Technology Logo.png
| motto = ''tejasvi nāvadhītamastu (Sanskrit)''
| mottoeng = May learning illumine us both<ref name="Motto">{{cite news |url=https://www.cusat.ac.in/about#vision| title=Vision and Mission | access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref>
| established = 1971
| type = [[State University]]
| chancellor = [[Arif Mohammed Khan]]
| vice_chancellor = K.N Madhusoodanan<ref name="VC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cusat.ac.in/office/vc | title=Vice-Chancellor | access-date= 2 May 2019}}</ref>
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| address = University Road, South Kalamassery
| city = [[Kochi]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| coor = {{Coord|10.0443|N|76.3282|E|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban, {{cvt|180|acre}}
| website = {{url|www.cusat.ac.in}}
| colours = {{color box|#c0ffff}} Light green <br />{{color box|darkgray}} Gray
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]],
[[National Board of Accreditation|NBA]]
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[[File:Cusat.jpg|thumb|Main gate of Cochin campus (CUSAT)|259x259px]]
'''Cochin University of Science and Technology''' ('''CUSAT''') is a state government-owned [[autonomous]] university in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1971 and has three campuses: one in Kalamassery Kochi, one in Ernakulam Town, and one in [[Kuttanad]], [[Alappuzha]], {{cvt|66|km}} inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and science at the [[undergraduate]], [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]] and doctoral levels.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The university was founded in 1971 as the University of Cochin through an act of the [[Kerala Legislature]], which was the result of a campaign for postgraduate education in the state. It was renamed as Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in February 1986. Its goals are to promote undergraduate and postgraduate studies and advanced research in [[applied science]], technology, industry, commerce, management and [[social sciences]].<ref name="official">{{cite web|url=http://cusat.ac.in/cusatoverall.PDF|title=Cusat -overall|access-date=2008-06-23|archive-date=21 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221031546/http://cusat.ac.in/cusatoverall.PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Admissions to both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are based on the [[Common Admission Test]] (CAT). Departmental Admission Tests (DAT) are conducted for some postgraduate courses. {{As of|2019||df=}}, the university has 29 Departments of study and research, offering graduate and post-graduate programmes across a wide spectrum of disciplines in [[Engineering]], [[Science]], [[Technology]], [[Humanities]], [[Law]] & [[Management]]. The university has academic links and exchange programmes with several institutions across the globe.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

A new species of amphipod collected from the Cochin backwaters was named ''[[Victoriopisa cusatensis]]'' after the university in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1261511|title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Victoriopisa cusatensis Ph. Joseph, S. Bijoy Nandan, P.R. Jayachandran, 2018|website=marinespecies.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>

The motto of the university is ''Tejasvinavadhithamastu'', which is taken from the [[Vedas]] and conveys "May the wisdom accrued deify us both – the teacher and the taught - and percolate to the universe in its totality".<ref name="Motto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cusat.ac.in/about|title=The University: About CUSAT|access-date=26 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619092942/https://www.cusat.ac.in/about|archive-date=19 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>[[File:STUDENTS AMENITIES CENTRE FROM OUTSIDE.jpg|thumb|right|Student Amenity Center|259x259px]]

==Campuses==
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The university has three campuses: two are in [[Kochi]], and one is at [[Pulinkunnu]], [[Kuttanad]], [[Alappuzha]] about 65&nbsp;km south of Kochi in the state of [[Kerala]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Main (Thrikkakara) Campus===
[[File:Guest House CUSAT.jpg|thumb|right|Guest House at Kalamassery]]
[[File:SEMINAR HALL OF UNIVERSITY.jpg|thumb|right|Seminar hall]]
[[File:Students amenities centre from inside.jpg|thumb|right|Students Amenities Centre Inside View.]]
The main campus is {{cvt|1.5|km}} off the [[National Highway 47 (India)|National Highway 47]] in South [[Kalamassery]]. The {{convert|180|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus includes the [[School of Engineering, CUSAT|School of Engineering]] (SOE Campus), [[Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering]], School of Management Studies, and the School of Legal Studies.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Lakeside Campus===
The Lakeside campus, about {{cvt|12|km}} from the main campus, is set on Fine Arts Avenue in Cochin city on the waterfront of the [[estuary]]. It includes the [[School of Marine Sciences]], School of Industrial Fisheries, Department of Physical Oceanography, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Department of Chemical Oceanography, Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, and the Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics. The School of Marine Sciences library is one of the largest marine science libraries in Asia. The School also has a research vessel for coastal water studies, and has academic interactions with other universities and research institutes within and outside India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsexperts.in/marine-science-niigata-university-co-operate-cusat/|title=Marine Science: Niigata University to Co-operate with Cusat|date=2 December 2017|website=News Experts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>

===Pulincunnu Campus===
The Pulincunnu campus in [[Kuttanad]], Alappuzha District is 65&nbsp;km from the Main campus. It is home to the Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad ([[CUCEK]]) and the Cochin University College of Computer Applications (CUCCA).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Faculties==
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CUSAT is structured into nine faculties:{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
[[File:Sign Board In University showing different trades.jpg|thumb|right|Signboard in the university showing different departments.]] 
* [[Science]]
* [[Technology]] 
* [[Engineering]]
* [[Environmental Studies]]
* [[Humanities]]
* [[Law]]
* [[Marine Sciences]]
* [[Medical Sciences]] and Technology
* [[Social Sciences]]

===Faculty of Science===
====Department of Physics====
The Department of Physics of the Cochin University of Science and Technology was founded as the Department of Physics of the Ernakulam Centre of the University of Kerala in 1963 by Prof. K. Venkateswarlu. It is now a centre of excellence, well known within India and abroad for its contributions to teaching and research in both experimental and theoretical physics. Areas of interest include [[Nanotechnology|nanoscience and technology]], [[Optoelectronics|optoelectronic]] devices, [[quantum computing]], semiconductor devices, solar cells, [[Holography|holographic]] materials, high density storage batteries, [[astrobiology]] and [[quantum optics]]. Research is sponsored by agencies including [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], AICTE, [[Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics|IUCAA]], [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]], [[CSIR, India|CSIR]], IUAC, [[Department of Atomic Energy|DAE]], and [[Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment|KSCSTE]]. The department has extensive instrumentation, which is made available to outside users at a nominal charge.

The department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MSc (Physics), M.Phil. (Physics) and PhD.

The Department of Physics conducts a science awareness programme in physics<ref>{{cite web|title=Physics - scope and awareness for school students|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/physicsacope-and-awareness-workshop-at-cusat/238251-60-122.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104170924/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/physicsacope-and-awareness-workshop-at-cusat/238251-60-122.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Physics: Scope and Awareness|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/workshop-for-physics-students/article703979.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 February 2010}}</ref> and the [[National Space Olympiad]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Cusat to host National Space Olympiad|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cusat-to-host-national-space-olympiad/article5589041.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Space Olympiad at CUSAT|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/National-SPACE-Olympiad-at-Cusat-on-February-8/2014/01/16/article2001860.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Space Olympiad 2014|url=http://education.mathrubhumi.com/php/news_events_details.php?nid=33023}}</ref> in association with the [[IUCAA]] Resource Centre, CUSAT and Edumithra Intellectual Services.

===Faculty of Technology===
====Department of Electronics====
The Department of Electronics was established in 1975. Research areas include microwave electronics, [[microprocessor]]s, [[underwater acoustics]], ocean electronics, [[microwave]] propagation antennas, microwave [[image processing]], [[pattern recognition]], [[microprocessor]] applications in signal processing and display devices. Research is sponsored by external agencies including the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], [[ISRO]], [[AICTE]], DOE, [[DRDO]], MOD and the state government. The department has international collaborations with [[Delft University of Technology|Delft University]] (Netherlands), PolarizOne Corporation (Malaysia), [[University of Kent]] (UK) and [[University of Surrey]] (UK).<ref name="DOE CUSAT">{{cite news|url=http://cusat.ac.in/02Academic/01Departments/Electronics| title=Department of Electronics| access-date=5 January 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513215709/http://cusat.ac.in/02Academic/01Departments/Electronics| archive-date=13 May 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>

The department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MSc (Electronics) and MTech (Electronics) with specializations in Microwave & Radar Electronics and Digital Electronics, and PhD.

The department conducts two national symposia as biennial events: the National Symposium on Antennas & Propagation (APSYM),<ref name="APSYM">{{cite news |url=http://www.doe.cusat.edu/apsym/ | title=APSYM-Antennas and propagation Symposium | access-date=5 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103174648/http://www.doe.cusat.edu/apsym/ | archive-date=3 November 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Symposium on Ocean Electronics (SYMPOL).<ref name="SYMPOL">{{cite news |url=http://sympol.cusat.ac.in/index.html | title=SYMPOL – International Symposium on Ocean Electronics | access-date=5 January 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103093538/http://sympol.cusat.ac.in/index.html | archive-date=3 January 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Department of Instrumentation====
The Department of Instrumentation was established in the year 1995 as an outgrowth of the University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC), which offers instrumentation services including design and fabrication, glass blowing, and carpentry to science and technology departments of the university and external organizations. As an academic department, it now has research programmes in the areas of Instrumentation and Applied Physics, sponsored by external funding agencies including [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], [[Department of Atomic Energy|DAE]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment|KSCSTE]] and [[The World Academy of Sciences|TWAS]]. It also offers consultancy for the design and fabrication of experimental systems for teaching, research, calibration and industrial applications.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://din.cusat.ac.in/about-us/|title=Department Of Instrumentation, CUSAT}}</ref>
The department offers a four-year BTech (Bachelors) course in Instrumentation Technology, two-year MTech course in Instrumentation Technology and two-year MSc course in Instrumentation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://din.cusat.ac.in/courses/|date= 4 December 2019|title=Academic programs at Department of Instrumentation}}</ref>

K N Madhusoodanan, professor of Department of Instrumentation was appointed vice-chancellor (VC) of CUSAT on 25 April 2019 by Governor [[P Sathasivam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/apr/25/k-n-madhusoodhanan-appointed-cusat-vc-1968709.html|date= 25 April 2019|title=K N Madhusoodhanan appointed Cusat VC}}</ref>

====Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology====
The Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (P.S. & R.T.), established in 1971, is a pioneer in the areas of education and research in polymer science and engineering. Its BTech programme began in 1972, in collaboration with the Rubber Research Institute of India. It is funded by agencies including [[Nuffic]] (MHO, [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]]), [[Volkswagen Foundation]] (Germany), [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]], AICTE, [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]], [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], and [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].

====Department of Ship Technology====
The Department of Ship Technology was founded in 1974 and is one of the pioneers in the field of [[Naval Architecture]] education in India. Its [[BTech]] programme in Naval Architecture and Ship Building began in 1975. The Naval Architecture programme is run in collaboration with the [[University of Rostock]], Germany, and its graduates are in demand for positions in the [[shipbuilding]] industry, [[Classification Society|ship classification societies]], [[R&D]] organisations, and the [[Indian Navy]]. The Ministry of Shipping (Government of India) approved the BTech course for the M.O.T. Certificate Examination, and the Indian Navy has recognised this department as a centre for the higher education of their [[Officer (armed forces)|officers]].{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}

The Society of Naval Architecture Students in the department publishes an annual Technical Magazine, SHIPSTECHNIC.

====International School of Photonics====
The International School of Photonics (ISP) was founded in 1995. Research activities include the design and fabrication of various laser systems and laser components, investigations of non-linear phenomena in different materials using [[Photothermal effect|photothermal]], [[Photoacoustic effect|photoacoustic]] and related techniques, time- and space-resolved studies on laser-induced plasmas, design and characterization of fibre-optic sensors, fabrication and characterisation of [[Polymer fiber|polymer fibres]], preparation and investigation of [[Photonics|photonic]] materials and studies on [[Photonics|photonics theory]], sponsored by funding agencies including [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], AICTE and [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://photonics.cusat.ac.in/|title=International School of Photonics CUSAT|website=International School of Photonics|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref> The [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] designated Cochin University of Science and Technology as a "University with Potential for Excellence in the Field of [[Laser]]s and [[Optoelectronics]] Sciences" in March 2002, and provided a grant of Rs. 5 [[crore]] that was used to establish a Centre of Excellence in Lasers and Optoelectronics Sciences (CELOS). The Centre later merged with the International School of Photonics.

The department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MTech (Opto Electronics and Laser Technology) and PhD.

====Department of Computer Applications====
The Department of Computer Applications (DCA) was established in 1994. It offers a Masters in Computer Applications programme with the financial support of [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]] and the [[Department of Electronics & IT|Department of Electronics]], [[Government of India]]. Research areas include [[information security]], simulation and modelling, [[cryptography]] and [[coding theory]], language computing, [[algorithm]]s, [[pattern recognition]], [[Web mining]], applications of graph theory, [[image processing]], [[data mining]], [[Computer network|network]]ing and [[software engineering]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Computer Application|url=http://dca.cusat.ac.in}}</ref> The department also provide MSc Computer Science with Specialization in soft Computing from 2016. The aim is to prepare the students with both theoretical and practical foundation in soft computing. The curriculum includes exposure to the current technologies like Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, AI, Big Data Analytics etc.

====Department of Computer Science====
The Department of Computer Science (DCS) focuses on academic programs in Information Systems, but also includes research on high-speed computing, human-computer interactions, [[information security]], networked embedded systems, natural language processing, [[software engineering]], and [[very-large-scale integration]]. It was instrumental in establishing the university computer centre and the CUSAT Intranet.

The department offers postgraduate programmes leading to the degrees of MTech (Computer & Information Science), MTech (Software Engineering) and MTech (Computer Science with Specialization in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence), MSc Computer Science ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) and PhD (Computer Science / Computer Engineering or Information Science).

Research laboratories include:

1. Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision Laboratory (AICV)

2. Bioinformatics Laboratory (BI)

3. Cyber Physical Systems Laboratory (CPS)

4. Natural Language Processing Laboratory (NLP)

5. Software Engineering Laboratory (SEL)

===Faculty of Engineering===
====School of Engineering, Thrikkakara====
The [[School of Engineering, CUSAT|School of Engineering]] was established in 1979 to offer part-time MTech programmes in the major disciplines of engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering) for practising engineers in and around [[Cochin]]. In 1995 the School introduced BTech programmes in [[Civil engineering]], [[Mechanical engineering]], [[Electronics and Communication engineering]], [[Computer Science & Engineering]] and [[Information technology]]. Safety and Fire Engineering was added in 1996 and Electrical & Electronics Engineering in 2003.

In 1981 the School added PhD programmes. {{As of|2019||df=}}, the School had produced 53 PhDs and over 250 candidates were registered as research students. External funding for research activities is provided by agencies including [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], the Central Water Commission, [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Coir Board of India|Coir Board]], and the Kerala State Coir Corporation.

The BTech programmes offered by the school are accredited by the [[National Board of Accreditation]] (NBA) under the Tier-I system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cusat.ac.in/view_news.php?id=1294|title=Cochin University of Science and Technology-News|last=CUSAT|first=Director, CIRM|website=cusat.ac.in|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref> The [[National Board of Accreditation]] (NBA) is a permanent signatory to the [[Washington Accord (credentials)|Washington Accord]] that sets standards for engineering undergraduate degrees in a number of countries.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

'''Undergraduate BTech''' '''courses''' (student intake in parentheses){{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

* [[Civil engineering]] (90)
*[[File:Software engineering block.jpg|thumb|259x259px|Software Engineering block]] [[Computer Science and Engineering]] (90)
* [[Electrical and Electronics Engineering]] (60)
* [[Electronics and Communication engineering]] (90)
* [[Information technology]] (90)
* [[Mechanical engineering]] (90)
* Safety and Fire Engineering (60)
'''Postgraduate MTech courses'''

'''Full Time'''
* Information Technology (Software Systems) (18)
* Computer Science and Engineering (Networking Systems) (18)
* Civil Engineering (Geo-technical Engineering) (18)
* Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering) (18)
* Electronics & Communications Engineering (Wireless Technology) (18)
'''Part Time'''

* Civil Engineering (18)
* Mechanical Engineering (18)
* Chemical Engineering (18)
* Electrical Engineering (18)
'''PhD programmes''' are available in all areas mentioned above.

====Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering====
The [[Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering]] offers a BTech programme in Marine Engineering. This is a full-time compulsory residential programme. Students wear [[Merchant navy]] Cadets' Uniform for classes. Physical training is compulsory for the cadets.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The intake for BTech Marine Engineering is 80 per year. In 2014, a full-time two-year MTech programme in Marine Engineering (80 students) was added.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kmsme.cusat.ac.in/|title=Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering|website=kmsme.cusat.ac.in|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref> The School also provides short term courses in an Engine Room Simulator for students preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the [[Directorate General of Shipping]].

====Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad====
The [[Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad|Cochin University College of Engineering, Kuttanad]] was established in 1999 and is owned by the Cochin University of Science and Technology. It is situated in a 42-acre campus in [[Pulinkunnoo|Pulincunnoo]], [[Kuttanad]], about 75&nbsp;km away from the main campus at Thrikkakara. It is the only campus of CUSAT that is outside the Ernakulam District. BTech programmes are offered in:{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} 
* [[Computer Science]] and Engineering
* Electrical and [[Electronic Engineering|Electronics Engineering]]
* Electronics and Communication Engineering
* [[Information Technology]]
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]
* Civil Engineering
* Computer Applications

===Faculty of Environmental Studies===
====School of Environmental Studies====
The School of Environmental Studies, a Centre for higher learning dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development, was established in 1983. The School is funded by grants from the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] and the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH), attached to the School of Environmental Studies conducts a two-year MTech programme sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India under its network programme in human resource development in biotechnology.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The MSc in Environmental Technology is offered with specializations in two disciplines:{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Stream I: [[Environmental engineering]]

Stream 2: [[Environmental biotechnology]].

Doctoral programmes are offered in the areas of: environmental biology, environmental chemistry, environmental photocatalysis & sonophotocatalysis, [[environmental microbiology]], [[Environmental Management]], [[environmental toxicology]], [[environmental biotechnology]], environmental engineering and [[remote sensing]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The School conducts UGC sponsored refresher Courses for university and college teachers, and offers consultancy services in [[climate resilience]], environmental surveys, pollution monitoring, water quality management, water treatment, disease diagnosis and management of aquaculture systems, and [[environmental impact assessment]]. The School participated in the environmental impact assessment for the [[Kochi Metro|Metro Rail Project of Kochi]] city.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Faculty of Humanities===
====Department of Hindi====
The Department of Hindi, established in 1963, is one of the oldest departments of the university. It was originally part of Kerala University but moved to the University of Cochin in 1971. It is the only department in South India with Department Research Support (DRS) and Department Special Assistance (DSA) programmes in Hindi supported by UGC.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

[[File:DEPARTMENT OF HINDI.jpg|thumb|right|Hindi Department]]
The department's research includes areas such as ancient and modern poetry, fiction, drama and theatre studies, criticism, grammar, linguistics, comparative studies of languages and literature, folk literature, translation, and computer aided language teaching.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Programmes of study and research:

* M.A. Hindi Language and Literature
* M.Phil. P.G. Diploma in Translational and Functional Hindi
* PhD
* Short Term Course in Computer-based Training and Teaching in Hindi

====Department of English and Foreign Languages====
The Department of English and Foreign Languages was initially established as the Department of Foreign Languages in 1976. The department's main focus is the teaching of languages including English, [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].  In 2012 the department was named the Department of English and Foreign Languages, to signal the special importance of [[English language]] teaching.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Faculty of Law===
====School of Legal Studies====
The School of Legal Studies was initially established as the Postgraduate Department of Law of Kerala University in 1962. The first Chair of the department was the late Dr. A.T. Markose, an internationally reputed jurist who was the founding Director of the [[Indian Law Institute]] and Deputy Judge at the International Administrative Tribunal.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The school maintains an [[Intellectual Property Rights]] repository consisting of rare books and journals, with help from the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] (MHRD). [[World Intellectual Property Organization|The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)]], a component agency of the United Nations, has donated its major publications to this repository. The [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]] has sanctioned a chair for Intellectual Property studies.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

A Human Rights Chair in the name of late Justice [[V. R. Krishna Iyer|V.R. Krishna Iyer]] has been established at the school to encourage interdisciplinary research into human rights.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The school offers a 3-year [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] programme, a 5-year B.B.A, LL.B. (Hons) programme, and a B.Com. LL.B (Hons.) programme.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies===
The Centre for IPR Studies established in the School of Legal Studies of the Cochin University of Science & Technology in 2003 is converted into an Inter University Centre in 2009 to encourage multidisciplinary teaching and research in the area of intellectual property rights. This is an autonomous Centre at CUSAT established by the Government of Kerala envisaged to be a research hub and resource centre facilitating interaction between researchers from different universities in Kerala and outside. This is one of the Inter University Centers conceived and implemented by the Department of Education, Government of Kerala.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Centre for IPR Studies was originally established with Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai, Dean, Faculty of Law as the Director and Dr. N.S. Gopalakrishnan as the Coordinator.  The centre is also supported by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, which has already established a Chair on Intellectual Property Rights in CUSAT in 2003.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The centre is offering multi-disciplinary PhD Programme with scholarships in IPR related areas to encourage researchers from different disciplines like law, economics, political science, history, science and technology etc. to undertake policy research. There are several research scholars working in different areas.  The availability of primary research materials in the depository makes it possible for the researchers to bring out mimeographs on vital topics in the area of Intellectual Property Rights. The centre, in association with the School of Legal Studies, also offers courses on Intellectual Property Rights for the LL.M programme of the School.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The IUCIPRS is administered by a Governing Council with the Hon’ble Minister for Education and Culture, Government of Kerala as chairman. There is an executive committee with the Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT as chairman and a Faculty Committee to manage the administrative and academic activities of the centre. Dr. M. Bhasi is the Director of the centre.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

===Courses Offered===
1. LLM (IPR) PhD Integrated (5 Year)

2. LLM (IP) PhD Integrated (5 Year)

3. LLM (IPR, 1 Year)

4. B.Arch (5 Year)

=== DDU KAUSHAL Kendra ===
[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]] has introduced DDU KAUSHAL KENDRAS (DDUKK) for promoting vocational education in continuation to its initiatives for introducing community colleges and B.Voc Programmes realizing the importance and the necessity for developing skills among students, and creating work ready manpower on large scale.

It is one of the pioneering institutions in vocational education in higher education sector in the country. DDUKK CUSAT aims at providing quality vocational education through DDUKK combining class room centered formal education and training with experience sharing of Industry practitioners and internships in business houses.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=Deen Dayal Kendra to Start Career-oriented Courses |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2015/dec/09/Deen-Dayal-Kendra-to-Start-Career-oriented-Courses-853559.html |access-date=10 September 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=December 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Online |first1=Mathrubhumi Education |title=Courses under DDUKK at CUSAT |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/news/news-updates/courses-under-ddukk-at-cusat-english-news-1.673796 |access-date=10 September 2021 |publisher=Mathrubhumu |date=Nov 16, 2015}}</ref> The focus is towards integrated knowledge acquisition and upgrading human skill towards creating a new league of employable youth.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=With eye on job market, Cusat's DDUKK enters into tie-ups with Infopark, Kitco |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/with-eye-on-job-market-cusats-ddukk-enters-into-tieups-with-infopark-kitco/article7956859.ece |access-date=10 September 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> Teaching and training methodology of courses offered under DDUKK are designed accordingly.

DDUKK was originally established with Dr. Zakkariaya K.A (Professor, School of Management Studies, CUSAT) as the founder director in the year 2015.

Courses offered: 
1. M.Voc in Technology and Management Consultancy
2. M.Voc in Mobile Phone Application Development
3. B.Voc in Business Process and Data Analytics

===Faculty of Marine Sciences===
====School of Industrial Fisheries====
The Department of Industrial Fisheries was established in 1976 and upgraded to a school in 1995 to recognize its academic and scientific achievements. It has five divisions:{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
* Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries
* Fishing Technology
* Fish Processing Technology
* Fisheries Economics
* Fisheries Management.

====Department of Atmospheric Sciences====
[[File:ACARR CUSAT.jpg|thumb|326x326px|Advanced Center for Atmospheric Radar Research at CUSAT]]
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences is a centre of excellence in teaching and research in the field of Meteorology/Atmospheric Sciences. It is located in the Lakeside Campus of the Cochin University of Science and Technology.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The department was identified by the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|Council for Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) as one of the Centres of Excellence for the [[Government of India]]'s New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) on [[Mesoscale meteorology|mesoscale]] modelling for monsoon-related predictions, along with other premier centres such as the [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi|Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]]; the [[Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology]], Pune; the [[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore]]; the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]], Mumbai; C- MMACS, Bangalore and the [[National Aerospace Laboratories]], Bangalore.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The department offers post-graduate coursework leading to the degrees of MSc ([[Meteorology]]) and MTech ([[Atmospheric sciences|Atmospheric Science]]).{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

====Department of Chemical Oceanography====
The Department of Chemical Oceanography focuses on teaching and research on the chemistry of aquatic systems. This is a core discipline for research across the various disciplines of marine sciences.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

====Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry====
The Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry is one of the foremost academic centres in marine biology in the country.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} It was founded in 1938 and immediately established a research programme. Over 100 PhD students have graduated from the department.

The department offers post-graduate coursework leading to the degrees of MSc (Marine Biology) and M. Phil.(Life Sciences).

Researchers from the department named a new species after the university, ''[[Victoriopisa cusatensis]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1261511|title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Victoriopisa cusatensis Ph. Joseph, S. Bijoy Nandan, P.R. Jayachandran, 2018|website=marinespecies.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>''.''

====Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics====
The Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics was one of the first departments in the country to recognize the importance of geology and geophysics in environmental and developmental issues. The postgraduate programme in Marine Geology began in 1976.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The department offers post-graduate coursework leading to the degree of MSc (Marine Geophysics).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

====Department of Physical Oceanography====
The Department of Physical Oceanography was an outgrowth of the Department of Marine Biology and Oceanography of the University of Kerala. A postgraduate programme in Oceanography began in 1965, which later moved to the Physical Oceanography and Meteorology Division (POMD) of University of Cochin. In 1996, the Department of [[Physical oceanography]] was founded.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The department offers post-graduate coursework leading to the degrees of MSc (Oceanography) and MTech (Ocean Technology).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technology===
====Department of Biotechnology====
The Department of Biotechnology focuses on research in Microbiology, Molecular Neurobiology and Cell Biology, Medical Biochemistry, [[Genetic Engineering]] and Plant Biotechnology.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The department offers post-graduate coursework leading to the degree of MSc (Biotechnology) and PhD{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

===Faculty of Social Sciences===
====Department of Applied Economics====
The Department of Applied Economics focuses on the economics of technology, econometrics and operations research. The city of [[Kochi]] has an industrial belt and a coastal area that supports fishing. Industry and fishing have contributed considerably to environmental pollution in the area. Therefore, the department takes a particular interest in the technology problems of industry and the fisheries sector, and the economics of the environment.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The department offers postgraduate coursework leading to the degree of M.A. (Applied Economics) as well as M.Phil. and PhD programmes.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

====School of Management Studies====
The School of Management Studies (SMS) is one of the oldest academic units of the university and was one of the first five management schools to be established in the country. It was founded in October 1964 as a part of Kerala University, under the leadership of Professor Emeritus [[M. V. Pylee]] and located in the premises of the [[Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore|Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd]]. It became part of the University of Cochin in 1971, which later became Cochin University of Science and Technology.  The school pursues four areas of academic activity: teaching, training, research, and consultancy.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

SMS offers postgraduate coursework leading to the following degrees: MBA, M.Phil. (Commerce) and PhD{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Rankings==
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| THE_W_2020 = 1001+
| THES_A_2020 = 401+
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| NIRF_U_2020 = 62
| NIRF_O_2020 = 89
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CUSAT was ranked in the 1001+ category by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2020<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2020/> and in the 401+ category for Asia,.<ref name=Rankings_THES_A_2020/>
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 62 among universities in India in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020 />

==Centres==
{{More citations needed section|date=May 2021}}

===Centre for Science in Society===
The Centre for Science in Society (C-SIS) was established in 1991 with partial financial assistance from [[Kochi Refineries|Cochin Refineries Limited]]. The Centre aims to make science and technology more accessible to children. The [[government of Kerala]] has approved C-SIS as a training centre for high school science teachers under the "Sastraposini" Programme.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The Science and Technology Park of C-SIS includes a Space Pavilion donated by the [[Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organization]] (ISRO) that includes models of their space rockets and of the lunar probe [[Chandrayaan-1|Chandrayaan]], and videos of rocket launches from [[Sriharikota]].  Students can see demonstrations of trajectory monitoring and error correction in the process of satellite launching. The park also includes an electronics exhibit from the U.S based (IEEE) [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]], 'E –Scientia'.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

===Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre===
The Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre (STIC) is a joint venture of the [[Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment]] (KSCSTE) and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sticindia.com|title=STIC India|website=sticindia.com|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> Its goals are to provide advanced instrument facilities for analysis testing, measurement, and calibration to users from industries, academic institutions, and R&D establishments; develop novel instruments in areas relevant to industries in the State; and offer training in the operation of these instruments for industry and academic institutions.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

===National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health===
The National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH) was formerly the Centre for Fish Disease Diagnosis and Management. It is situated in the Lakeside Campus of the university. The centre was established in 2000 to support aquatic farmers in protecting the health of growing stocks. It includes research laboratories in [[bacteriology]], [[virology]], animal tissue culture, [[immunology]], [[genomics]], [[proteomics]], [[fermentation]], and [[bioassay]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncaah.org/|title=National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health NCAAH Kochi|website=ncaah.org|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> The centre offers an MTech programme in Marine Biotechnology sponsored by the [[Department of Biotechnology]] of the Government of India.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

===Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy===
The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) was founded in 2009. It performs research into social exclusion, focusing on digital exclusion, housing and basic amenities exclusion, socio-cultural and structural determinants of exclusion, spatial exclusion, and demographic dimensions of exclusion.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

===Women's Studies Centre===
The Women's Studies Centre (WSC) was started in 2010 with financial assistance from the University Grants Commission with a view to build up Women's capacity for empowerment. Since then the centre has been striving hard to achieve the goals. The centre has conducted numerous seminars and outreach programmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wsc.cusat.ac.in/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910225840/http://wsc.cusat.ac.in/ |archive-date=10 September 2016 |title=women's studies centre Cochin University of Science and Technology}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/nuals-invites-applications-for-courses/article32279363.ece|title = NUALS invites applications for courses|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

===Inter University Centre for IPR Studies===
Inter University Centre for [[Intellectual property|IPR]] Studies (IUCIPRS) is an autonomous institution established by the Department of Higher Education of the [[Government of Kerala]], within the Cochin University of Science and Technology. It was founded in 2003 to encourage multidisciplinary teaching and research in the area of intellectual property rights.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

IUCIPRS's governing council consists of 12 members with the Minister for Education and Culture, Government of Kerala as chair and the Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT as vice-chair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ciprs.cusat.ac.in|title=Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies: An Autonomous Centre at CUSAT|website=ciprs.cusat.ac.in|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref>

===International Centre for Economic Policy and Analysis===
The International Centre for Economic Policy and Analysis (ICEPA) emerged from international collaborations led by the Department of Applied Economics in the 1990s and 2000s. ICEPA was established in 2004 to focus on the analysis of economic issues and develop guidelines for policy decisions. The Centre collaborates with national and international NGO's as well as with industries and governments.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

The centre has performed studies relating to the [[World Bank]], the [[European Union]], the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the Development Research Institute of The Netherlands, the [[Tilburg University]], the Ministries of [[Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare|Agriculture]] and of Plantation (Government of India), and the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}

==See also==
* [[List of colleges affiliated with Cochin University of Science and Technology]]

==Notable alumni==
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* [[Sunil Thomas]], Honorable Judge, High court of Kerala
* [[Mary Joseph]], Honorable Judge, High court of Kerala
* [[Tom Jose]], Chief Secretary, [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[Appu Krishnan]], musician
* [[Roshan Mathew]], actor
* [[B. Ravi Pillai]], industrialist, business tycoon
* [[Shanker Ramakrishnan]], director
* [[Roopesh]], Maoist Leader
* [[Sabu Thomas]], Vice chancellor, MG University, Kottayam
* [[Madhu Vasudevan]], professor, lyricist
* [[Binoy Viswam]], Politician, ex-[[member of Parliament]], Former Forest & Wildlife Minister.

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