B.Sc. (Computer Science) Community Engagement Project Syllabus - Mumbai University

Indicative Topics for CEP

• Digital Literacy for Senior Citizens — Conduct awareness and hands-on sessions for elderly individuals on smartphone usage, online payments, and safe browsing.
• AI Awareness in Schools — Develop simple, engaging activities to introduce school students to the basics of Artificial Intelligence.
• E-Governance and Citizen Portals — Field study on public usability of platforms like UMANG, Digilocker; suggest UI/UX improvements.
• Promoting Online Safety Among Teenagers — Design a campaign around privacy settings, cyberbullying, and digital detox techniques.
• Gender-Sensitive App Design for Public Safety — Survey women's safety concerns and build prototype apps with SOS, alerts, and location sharing.
• Accessibility Audit of Government Websites — Evaluate local and national websites for accessibility by differently-abled users and recommend enhancements.
• Gamified App for Sustainability — Create a prototype app encouraging eco-friendly choices using reward-based gameplay.
• Vernacular IT Helpdesk Model — Study local communities and design low-cost support kiosks in local languages.
• Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Digitally — Assess digital challenges faced by small-scale women-led businesses and offer tech-based solutions.
• Cybersecurity for Gig Workers — Engage delivery partners or cab drivers in interactive sessions on OTP scams, fake links, and password hygiene.
• Digital Empowerment of Street Vendors — Study their tech use and design simple tools or guides for payment apps and inventory.
• QR Code-Based Learning Trails in Parks — Build educational QR trails in gardens to teach kids general science, logic, or coding trivia.
• Impact of Screen Time on Children — Survey parents and teachers to analyze digital addiction and offer balanced screen usage tips.
• Digital Footprint Audit for Students — Build a checklist/tool for students to assess and clean their online presence.
• NGO Website/App Makeover — Choose a grassroots NGO and build them a working digital presence (web/app prototype).
• AI Chatbot for Community Queries — Prototype a chatbot for common local questions (garbage pickup, bus timings, helpline numbers).
• Smart Plugs: Awareness and Field Testing — Introduce local homes to energy-saving IoT plugs and monitor adoption/benefits.
• Vernacular Mobile Diary for Farmers — Co-design a mobile diary for farmers to record weather, crop schedules, and sales in native languages.
• Gamified App for Traffic Rules — Make a quiz app for delivery agents and school students to learn road signs and safe practices.
• Awareness on Facial Recognition & Consent — Educate the public about surveillance risks, biometric privacy, and consent in public spaces.
• Cybersecurity Comic Book — Design a story-based comic for children in English / Hindi / Marathi to raise awareness about safe internet usage.
• Data Privacy Sessions for Self Help Groups — Conduct community workshops on password safety, fake apps, and sharing of personal information.
• Feedback Portal for Municipal Services — Develop and test a mobile/web portal for local residents to report issues to municipal bodies.
• Digital Identity for Local Artists — Help street or local artists set up digital portfolios, QR payments, and social media presence.
• Assistive Technology for Visually Impaired — Organize awareness and demo sessions on screen readers, voice assistants, and OCR scanners.