UC25H02 Tamils and Technology – Semester II – CSE / IT / AI&DS / CSBS / CCE / CSE(DS) / CSE(IoT) / CSE(Cyber) / CSE(AI&ML) / CSE(AI) / CSD – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: UC25H02 – Tamils and Technology (தமிழர்களும் தொழில் நுட்பமும்)

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: II (Second Semester)

Branch: B.E. CSE (CSE)

Credits / L-T-P: 1 Credit | L-T-P: 1-0-0

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Weaving and Ceramic Technology

Weaving Industry during Sangam Age, Ceramic technology, Black and Red Ware Potteries (BRW), Graffiti on Potteries.

Unit II – Design and Construction Technology

Designing and Structural construction House & Designs in household materials during Sangam Age, Building materials and Hero stones of Sangam age, Details of Stage Constructions in Silappathikaram, Sculptures and Temples of Mamallapuram, Great Temples of Cholas and other worship places – Temples of Nayaka Period – Type study (Madurai Meenakshi Temple), Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal – Chetti Nadu Houses, Indo-Saracenic architecture at Madras during British Period.

Unit III – Manufacturing Technology

Art of Ship Building – Metallurgical studies, Iron industry, Iron smelting, steel – Copper and gold – Coins as source of history – Minting of Coins, Beads making-industries Stone beads, Glass beads, Terracotta beads – Shell beads/bone beads, Archeological evidences – Gem stone types described in Silappathikaram.

Unit IV – Agriculture and Irrigation Technology

Dam, Tank, ponds, Sluice, Significance of Kumizhi Thoompu of Chola Period, Animal Husbandry – Wells designed for cattle use – Agriculture and Agro Processing – Knowledge of Sea, Fisheries, Pearl, Conche diving – Ancient Knowledge of Ocean – Knowledge Specific Society.

Unit V – Scientific Tamil & Tamil Computing

Development of Scientific Tamil, Tamil computing, Digitalization of Tamil Books, Development of Tamil Software, Tamil Virtual Academy, Tamil Digital Library, Online Tamil Dictionaries, Sorkuvai Project.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

  • Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
  • Internal methodology: Quiz (20%), Assignments (30%), Internal Examinations (50%)

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Computer Science and Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026

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