Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
REFERENCES : 1. Bear. F.P. & Johnston. E. R., 'Vector mechanics for engineers:
statistics & Dynamics', Mc Graw- Hill book Company, 1988.
2. Desai J. A. & Mistry. B. B.- Engineering Mechanics - statistics &
Dynamics, Popular Prakashan. 1995.
3. Hibbeler R. C. - Engineering Mechanics - statistics & Dynamics, Mac
Millan Publishing Co. 1989.
4. Shames I. H. - Engineering Mechanics - statistics & Dynamics,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1990.
5. Shelley Joseph F. - Vector mechanics for engineers: statistics &
Dynamics ,Mc Graw- Hill Book Company, 1991.
6. Timoshenko S. & Young. D. H. Engineering Mechanics - Mc Graw-
Hill Book Company, 1956.
1. Engineering Graphics:
Introduction, Importance and role of Graphics in Engineering graphics. Equipments and
Instruments, Standard drawing papers, Drafting Techniques, lettering dimensioning and
architectural symbols as per I.S. Codes.
2. Graphics Presentations:
Developments of Graphs, Scales and nomograms for two and three variables, scales
conversions and engineering illustrations.
3. Setting of Curves:
Different types of engineering curves, Characteristics. Construction and drawing of
curves: Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola and Spirals.
4. Technical Sketching and Detailing:
Sketching and building plans, building components, electrical circuits and machine
foundation.
5. Engineering Projections:
Types, uses and Principles of isometric and orthographic projections, projections of points
and lines.
6. Computer Graphics:
Use of computer in graphics, and autocad applications.
1. Thermodynamics:
First law of thermodynamics and its applications, reversible and irreversible processes,
second law of thermodynamics, Entropy and its calculations in reversible and irreversible
processes, Entropy and disorder, Enthalpy and free energy.
2. Electromagnetism:
Amperes theorem and its application to determine magnetic induction in case of
(i) A standard conductor carrying current, (ii) Solenoid & (iii) Toroid
Lorenz force, Hall effect in metals, high energy particles accelerators, cyclotron,betatron.
Gauss's law of magnetism, types of matters magnetism, diamagnetism, paramagnetism,
nuclearmagnetism, three magnetic vectors.
3. Optics:
Spatial and temporal coherence, interference by division of wave front and amplitude,
interference by thin films, measurement of film thickness, Michelson's interferometer and
light propagation, Fresnel and Fraunhoffer, Fraunhoffer diffraction at double slits,
multiple slits and circular aperture, rayleigh criterion, resolving power of grating,
telescope and prism, polarization, polarizing sheets, Malus law, polarization by reflection
, Brewster's law, polarization by double refraction, circular and elliptical polarization by
scattering of light, Huygen's theory for uniaxial and biaxial crystals.
4. Modern Physics:
Source of light , cavity radiators, spectrum power distribution, Wien's rayleigh, Jaans and
Plank's law, Dual nature of matter and radiation, photoelectric effect, Einstine's
photoelectric equation, compton's scattering De Broglie waves, Wave and group velocity,
uncertainty principle.
X-Ray , X-Ray diffraction and bragg's law, Quantum physics of hydrogen atom, Bohr's
postulates and applications in explanation of hydrogen spectrum, Bohr's correspondence
principle, Frank and hertz's experiments
5. Laser Physics:
Stimulated and Spontaneous emission, Einstein's A and B coefficients, optical pumping
and population inversion, different lasers, gas, solid state lasers (He-Ne Lasers and Ruby
lasers) and application in holography.
REFERENCES : 1. Resnick and Haliday: Physics Part I & II, Willey - Eastern Ltd.,
Delhi-1995.
2. Chapter of Part -I: 22-7, 8, 25-2,4,7,8,9,10
Chapter of Part -II: 34-1,2,5,33-5-7,35-6,37-2 to 7,43-2,5,6,7,8,44¬
5,6,45-1 to 6,4 - 1,2,3,4,5,7,47-1 to 9,48-1,5.
3. A. Beiser, concept of the modern physics, Willey - Eastern Ltd.,
Delhi-1993
4. A. Ghtak: Introduction of the modern optics, T.M.G. Pub., 1993.
5. J. B. Rajan :Heat and Thermodynamics, S. Chand .1994.
6. D. N. Vasudeva: Electricity and Magnetism. S. Chand and co.. , 1990.
7. S. Tolansky: Atomic Physics, Orient pub., 1990.
REFERENCES : 1. M. Jain & Jain :- Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai & Sons
publications, 1995
2. C. V. Agraval, Chemistry of Engineering materials, Tara Book
Agency, 1990
3. Chatwal & Anand, Instrumental Methods Of Chemical Analysis, 199
Electronics I
Electrical Networks I
Electrical Machines I
Vector Calculus :- Basic concepts of vector calculus, line integrals, scalar and vector point
functions, differential operator, gradient, directional derivatives, divergence, curl and
Surface integrals, Green's Gauss and Stokes theorem (without rigorous proof), applications.
Gamma, Beta and Error Functions. Improper integrals and their convergence, Gamma and Beta
functions and their properties, error functions, evaluations and applications.
Fourier Series Fourier expansion of functions with arbitrary period in particular periodic
functions with period 2 p ., conditions of convergence, Fourier series of even and odd functions,
Half range Fourier series.
Partial Differential Equations (de) Basic mathematical concepts, first order de of Lagrange's
form, Pp+Qq = R, Second order pde of mathematical physics (Heat wave and Laplace Equation)
with standard boundary conditions, solution by separation of variable method using
Complex Variables Basic mathematical concepts, analytical functions, C-R equations, Harmonic
functions, related problems, Liner transformations of complex domains, special transformations,
bilinear transformations, conformal mapping and applications, complex integration including
contour integration ( simple cases)
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B.E.-II (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - III
Rectifiers :- Circuit analysis of half-wave and full wave rectifer using semi-conductor devices;
Bridge rectifier; Ripple and form factor calculation for above circuits; Efficiency and PIV for
above circuits; Types of filters; C filter, L filter, LC filter, PIE filter; Analysis of filter and
calculation of ripple and regulation
Introduction To Transistor Circuits :- Transistor characteristic; Plots for NPN and PNP
configurations; Current flow mechanism in the junction transistor and calculation of Alpha and
Beta; Analysis of CE configuration; Current amplification in the transistor; Graphical analysis of
transistor circuits; Power calculations; Infinite bypass capacitor; Infinite coupling capacitors;
Different dc biasing methods; Fixed bias, emitter stabilized bias, potential divider bias, dc bias
with voltage feedback; Common base configuration analysis; Emitter follower.
Bias Stability :- Quiescent point variation due to uncertainty in Beta; Effect of temperature on
the Q point; Stability factor analysis; Temperature compensation using diode biasing.
Audio Frequency Linear Power Amplifiers :- Introduction to Class A, B, AB and C operation;
Class A common-emitter power amplifier; Transformer coupled amplifier; Class B push pull
power amplifier; Amplifiers using complementary symmetry; Class C amplifier.
Small Signal Low Frequency Analysis And Design :- Hybrid parameters; CE configuration; CB
configuration ; CC configuration; Impedance reflection; Bootstrapping circuit; Phase splitter;
Interpretation of manufacturers specification.
FET :- Introduction to theory and operations of n-channel JFFT & MOSFET; Reversibility of drain
& source; P-channel FET; Bias stability in FET; Different FET configuration; Small signal analysis
of FET
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Semester - III
Network Concepts :-Network element symbols and conventions, active element conventions,
current and voltage conventions, loops and meshes, nodes, coupled circuits and dot
conventions.
Mesh Current Network Analysis :- Mesh currents, choice of mesh currents, number of mesh
currents required in setting up mesh equations, setting up of mesh equations by inspection, self
and mutual inductances, setting up mesh equations in the impedance matrix form by
inspection, use of Cramer's rule, solution of linear mesh equations and circuit analysis using
matrices.
Node Voltage Network Analysis :- Node voltages, number of nodal voltages required in
setting up nodal equations, self and mutual admittances, setting up nodal equations in the form
of admittance matrices by inspection., use of Cramer's rule , solutions of linear nodal equations
and circuit analysis using matrices.
Network Theorems :- Linearity and superposition, independent and dependent sources and
their transformations, Thevenin's , Norton's, Millman's , Tellengen's, Reciprocity, Substitution
and Maximum power transfer theorems. Use of these theorems in circuit analysis, Duality and
dual of a planner network.
DC Circuit Transients :- Laplace Transform, R-L, R-C and R-L-C d.c transients, two mesh
transients, applications to circuit analysis using Laplace Transform method. Initial and Final
value theorems.
Topics in Time Domain and Frequency Domain :- Unit step function , other unit functions,
the impulse, ramp and doublet. Laplace transforms for shifted and singular functions,
Convolution integral.
Wave form analysis by Fourier series, trigonometrical and complex exponential forms, the
frequency spectra of periodic wave forms, the Fourier integral and continuous frequency
spectra, Fourier transforms and their relations to Laplace transforms.
Network Functions and Two port parameters :- Two port network concepts, driving point
and transfer impedance and admittances, series and parallel combinations of transform
impedance. Definitions, calculations and interrelationship of impedance and admittance
parameters for four terminal networks.
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Semester - III
Direct Current Machines :- Construction, magnetic circuit, flux density distribution, e.m.f
equation, power and torque equation, Armature windings-single layer and double layer
windings, simple lap and wave windings. Armature reaction, demagnetizing and cross
magnetizing ampere-turns, compensating winding ,Commutation , commutation time and type,
reactance voltage, inter-poles, ampere-turns for inter-poles. Self and separate excitations,
shunt, series and compound wound motors and generators, magnetization characteristics,
failure to self excite. Performance characteristics of DC generators and motors.
Losses and efficiency-Testing and separation of losses., no load (Swinburn) test, Hopkinson
Test, Field's Test, Retardation Test.DC motor speed control (armature and field) Ward Leonard
control. DC Motor starting and starters. Starting resistance step calculations.
Transformers :- Single and three phase transformers, core and shell type, construction,
transformer ratio, no load current, ideal transformer, real transformer: equivalent circuits and
vector diagram, per unit impedance, regulation, losses, efficiency, open and short circuit tests,
back to back test, Excitation phenomena,
The topics given below shall be taught along with stress on computer programming in C
language).
Solution to system of linear algebraic Equations :- Gauss elimination method, Gauss Jordon
Method, GaussSeidal Iteration method.
Interpolation :- Linear interpolation and high order interpolation using Lagrange's and Newton
Interpolation methods, Finite difference operators and difference tables.
Solution to ordinary differential equations :- Taylor series, Euler's method, Euler's predictor
corrector method, Runge Kutta method of Second and Fourth order.
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B.E.-II (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - IV
Electronics II
Electrical Networks II
Electrical Machines II
Engineering Electromagnetic
Sectioni.
Stress/Strain :- Simple stress / strain/ strength & elasticity of material / elastic modulus &
bulk modulus, temperature stresses.
Shear forces /bending moments :- Shear force & bending moment diagrams for
concentrated & distributed loading & their relationship, theory of simple bending and shear
stresses.
Torsion :- Torsion of circular shafts: solid and hollow. Shear stresses & strain.
Introductory Concepts :- Introduction to principal stresses and strain vibration & strain energy
concept.
Section 2
Fluid properties :- Scope of fluid mechanics, fluid properties and classification of fluids, fluid
pressure and its measurement.
Fundamentals of fluid flow :- Types of fluid flows, streamlines, path lines, streak lines,
stream tubes. Continuity equation, velocity potential and stream function, velocity and
acceleration of fluid particles. Energy equation and its applications.
Flow through pipes and flow measurement :- Concept of equivalent length, siphons,
parallel and compound pipe lines, branching of pipe lines, pipe network, different types of flow
meters.
Hydraulic Machines & Hydro Power :- Impact of jet on flat, curved, stationary and moving
plates, velocity triangle at inlet and outlet. Classification of hydro turbines, velocity diagrams,
centrifugal pumps and its components. Efficiency of pumps, pumps in series and parallel,
characteristic curves. Types of Hydro- power plants & layout and case studies.
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B.E.-II (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - IV
Negative Feedback In Amplifiers :- Basic concept of feedback amplifier, effect on gain, input
and output impedances due to feedback, feedback amplifiers and sensitivity function, voltage
series, voltage shunt, current series and current shunt configuration circuits, detailed analysis
and introduction to its design. Frequency response of a feed back amplifier.
Oscillators :- Barkhausens criteria for oscillators, stability concept, three pole amplifier,
Nyquist criteria, stabilizing networks, frequency compensation and sinusoidal oscillators, phase
shift, wien bridge, Colpits, Hartley, crystal and tuned circuit type oscillators (AF and R.F range)
Switching characteristics of devices Semiconductor diodes, transistors, FET, MOSFET, photo
transistors and optocouplers.
Wave Shaping Circuits :- RL, RC, RLC wave shaping circuits, clipping, clamping and
comparator circuits, their analysis, operations and applications.
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Semester - IV
Graph Theory and its Applications :- Fundamental concepts, definitions of a graph and
various related terms, paths and circuit connections, tree of a graph, cut sets and tie sets, non
separable planner and dual graphs, matrices of oriented graphs, properties and inter
relationships of incidence, tie set and cut set matrices, complete circuit analysis using tie set
and cut set matrices.
Circuit Transients :- Review of d.c. transients; R-L, R-C and R - L - C sinusoidal transient
analysis using Laplace transform methods, two mesh a.c. transients, initial and final value
theorems and S-domain circuits.
Network Functions and Two port parameters :- Poles and zeros of a function, physical and
analytical concepts, terminals and terminal pairs, driving point immittances, transfer functions,
restrictions on locations of poles and zeros in S-plane, time domain behaviour from pole zero
locations in the S-plane.
Procedure for finding network functions for general two terminal pair network, transfer
immitances, two port and N-port networks, Ladder, Lattice, Pie, and Tee networks, Image
parameters, definitions, calculations and interrelationships of impedance, admittance, hybrid,
and transmission line parameters for two port networks.
Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis :- Radian frequency and sinusoid, magnitude and phase of
network functions, sinusoidal network functions in terms of poles and zeros, resonant circuits,
bandwidth and circuit Q, asymptotic change of magnitude and phase of network functions in
light of poles and zeros, polar plots of network functions, analysis and applications of
symmetrical lattice network.
One terminal Pair Reactive Networks :- Reactive networks and their properties, (only
conceptual) external and internal critical frequencies, four reactive function forms on the basis
of external critical frequencies, specifications for reactive functions, Foster and Cauer forms of
reactive functions, use of normalized frequency, choice of network realization, separation
property for reactive functions and its proof,
Two Terminal Pair Reactive Networks (Filters) :- Ladder network and its decomposition
into tee, pie, and L sections, image impedance, image transfer function and applications to L-C
networks, attenuation and phase shift in symmetrical Tee and Pie networks, constant K-filters,
m-derived filters, composite filters, problem of termination, lattice filters, Bartlett's bisection
theorem, ( without proof).
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Semester - IV
Synchronous Machines :- Construction, cylindrical and salient pole type, basic principals.
Armature windings : Full pitched and chorded coils, phase grouping, single layer and double
layer windings. Integral and fractional slot pitch windings. EMF equation, distribution and pitch
factors, reduction in harmonic voltages. Rotating fields produced by poly-phase windings, MMF
distribution and harmonic distribution, effect of loading alternator, armature reaction, leakage
reactance, potier diagram, Synchronous reactance
Alternator regulation: synchronous impedance method, MMF method, zero power factor
method, ASA method, open circuit, short circuit, and zero power factor tests. synchronizing.
salient poles, direct and quadrature axis reactances. Synchronous motors , damper windings, V
curves. power flow equations (alternators & motors).
Induction Generators.
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B.E.-II (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - IV
Electrostatics Review of electric field quantities and their definitions. Gauss's flux theorem,
Poisson's Equation and Laplace Equation. Green's theorem, Coulomb's law, dipole moment.
Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Induction Magnetic flux and flux density, static
currents in conducting media, Ampere's law, Biot-savart law, boundary between magnetic
media, forces between currents, Faraday's law of induction (transformer and motion), Inductor
and Inductances (self and mutual). Energy stored in magnetic field.
Ist law and 2nd law :- Conservation of energy - non flow equation - steady flow equation -
applications- Classius inequality-Concepts of entropy- applications.- properties of steam- Mollier
diagram
Internal combustion engines :- Performance evaluation- valve and port timing diagrams-
numerical problems
Steam generators :- High pressure boilers- their working principles- boiler instrumentation-
Control room
Steam turbines :- Steam nozzles- types of nozzles- condition for maximum discharge- effect
of friction- numerical problems- Classification of steam turbines- compounding- Rankine cycle-
methods of improving efficiency- reheat and regenerative feed cycle- impulse turbine- velocity
triangles-blade velocity coefficient- blade efficiency and stage efficiency- reaction turbines -
degree of reaction - stage efficiency- losses in steam turbines-governing of steam turbines-
numerical problems
Gas turbines :- classification- types of fuels used- Brayton cycle- methods of improving
efficiency and work- numerical problems- cogeneration power plants and combined cycle power
plants- use of HRSG
Heat transfer :- Basic modes of heat transfer- conduction, convection and radiation- types of
insulators and conductors- critical thickness of insulation and its importance- concepts of free
and force convection- non dimensional numbers and their significance- concepts of black body
and its utility- numerical problems
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B.E.-II (Electronics & Communication Engg.)
Semester - V
Digital Circuits I
Communication Engineering
Control System I
NUMBER SYSTEMS :-
Decimal number system; Binary, octal and hexadecimal number systems Conversion from one
number to another number system; Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using
different number systems; Representation of binary number in sign-magnitude, sign 1's
complement and sign 2's complement notation; Rules for addition and subtraction with
complement representation; BCD, EBCDIC, ASCII, Extended ASCII, Gray and other codes.
Semester - V
Teaching Hours 3 0 0
Examination 100 0 Continuous Evaluation 00
Scheme Marks Examination 00
Modulation Theory :-
Amplitude modulation, SS modulation, angle modulation, pulse modulation, amplitude
demodulator, frequency discriminator.
Digital Communication :-
Bit transmission, signalling rate, error probability, digital filtering, P C M , delta modulation
coding, error detection.
Satellite Communication :-
Introduction, orbits, station keeping, satellite altitude, transmission path, path loss, noise loss,
noise considerations, satellite system, saturation flux density, effective isotropic radiated power,
multiple access methods.
TV and Radars :-
Introduction to TV Engineering, fundamentals of TV transmission and reception, color picture
tube, radar engineering and radio aids to navigation.
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B.E.-III (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - V
Teaching Hours 3 1 0
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 00
Scheme Marks Examination 00
Supply systems :-
AC and DC power supply systems, comparison of ac and dc transmission, advantages of high
transmission voltage, various systems of power supply, comparison of conductor materials in
overhead system and underground cables system, economic choice of conductor size and
economic choice of voltage.
D.C. and A. C. distribution :-
Types of dc distributors, dc distribution calculations , dc distributor fed at one and fed at both
the ends with concentrated loads and uniformly distributed loads, ring dc distributors with inter
connectors, current distribution in three wire dc systems, balancers in three wire dc systems,
boosters, ac distribution calculations, methods of solving ac distribution problems.
Mechanical aspects of overhead lines :-
Main components of over head lines, conductor materials, line supports, insulators, types of
insulators, potential distribution over suspension insulators , string efficiency, methods of
improving string efficiency, corona, factors affecting corona, important terms, advantages and
disadvantages of corona, sag in over head lines and sag calculations.
Underground cables :-
Underground cables, construction of cables, classification of cables, cables for three phase
services, insulation resistance of a single core cables, capacitance of a single core cable,
dielectric stresses in a single core cables, most economical conductor size in a cables , grading
of cables, capacitance grading and inter-sheath grading, capacitance of three core cable and
measurements of capacitances.
Electrical design of overhead lines :-
Conductors, types of conductors in use, bundled conductor, spacing of conductors, symmetrical
and unsymmetrical spacing, equivalent spacing, transposition, transmission line constants,
calculation of resistance, inductance and capacitance for simple arrangements and multi-circuit
lines, symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing, concept of self G . M . D . and mutual G . M . D . and
their uses in calculations of parameters of overhead lines, skin effect.
Characteristics and performance of power transmission lines :-
Short and medium transmission lines :
Line performance, effect of capacitance, charging currents, short and medium lines, calculation
by nominal-T, nominal-p and end - condenser method, regulation and efficiency.
Semester - V
Teaching Hours 3 1 2
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 20
Scheme Marks Examination 30
Magnetic Circuits :-
Semester - V
Teaching Hours 3 1 2
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 20
Scheme Marks Examination 30
Semester - V
Standards:
Standards and their classification, electrical standards: emf., current, resistance, inductance,
and capacitance.
Potentiometers:
Construction, theory, analysis, standardization and applications of d.c. and a.c. potentiometers,
constant resistance deflectional potentiometer, error and their remedies, VR box.
Measurement of Resistance:
Classification of resistances, measurement of low resistance by Kelvin's bridge, measurement of
medium resistance: precision measurement with Wheatstone's bridge, Carey Foster Slide wire
bridge, measurement of high resistance: direct deflection method, loss of charge method,
megaohm bridge, and meggar, measurement of surface resistivity, measurement of Earth
resistance, construction and theory of d.c. galvanometer.
Magnetic measurements :
Theory and calibration of Ballistic galvanometer, use of it for meas urement of flux, Grassot flux
meter : construction; theory and application, hall effect devices, measurement of iron losses :
wattmeter method and a.c. bridge method.
Instrument Transformers :
Theory of current and potential transformers, ratio error and phase angle, use of CT/PT for extension
of instruments range, testing at CT/PT : Biffi's method; shotter's null method and clothier - Medina
method
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B.E.-II (Electronics & Communication Engg.)
Semester - VI
Control Systems II
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B.E.-III (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VI
Teaching Hours 3 0 2
Examination 100 Continuous Evaluation 20
Scheme Marks Examination 30
Multivibrators :-
Complete analysis & design for Monostable, Astable & Bistable multivibrator - triggering -
symmetrical & asymmetrical, Binary & decade counter , Schmitt Trigger ckt
Voltage Regulators :-
Voltage regulator circuit, Introduction to various elements of regulator, comparison elements &
D . C . amplifier elements, control elements, switch mode regulators, Use of op-amp and linear
ICs as voltage-regulator. Over voltage & short ckt. Protection, Typical design examples using
voltage regulator ICs.
Operational Amplifiers :-
Characteristics & specifications of operational amplifier concept of off-set voltage & currents
Applications of operational amplifier as inverting & non-inverting amplifiers, comparators,
Differentiators, Integrators, Log amplifiers, Instrumentation amplifiers, Triangular & square
wave generators, active rectifiers & peak detectors, oscillators Active filters.
Semester - VI
Teaching Hours 3 1 0
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 00
Scheme Marks Examination 00
Electric braking :-
types of braking- regenerative braking, rheostatic braking and
plugging, braking of dc motors during lowering of loads, braking while stopping.
Transient analysis :-
transient analysis of separately excited motor during starting and dynamic braking.
A . C . motor drives :-
3-phase Induction motor and their performance: steady state characteristic, modified speed-
torque characteristic.
Speed control of induction motor pole changing, stator voltage control, supply frequency
control, rotor resistance control, and injected emf in rotor circuit.
Traction drives :-
Electric traction services, nature of traction load, main line and suburban train configuration,
braking, power factor and harmonics, calculation of traction drive rating and energy
consumption, important features of traction drives, traction motors, traction drives,
conventional dc and ac traction drives.
Illumination :-
Different types of lamps, lighting calculation, factory, flood and street lighting.
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B.E.-III (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VI
Teaching Hours 3 1 0
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 00
Scheme Marks Examination 00
Semester - VI
Teaching Hours 3 0 2
Examination 100 00 Continuous Evaluation 20
Scheme Marks Examination 30
Neutral grounding :-
Methods of neutral grounding, solidly grounded, resistance ground, reactance ground, earthing
transformer, arcing ground.
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B.E.-III (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VI
Teaching Hours 3 1 2
Examination 100 25 Continuous Evaluation 20
Scheme Marks Examination 30
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS :-
Performance and characteristics : Elements of generalized measurement system, input-output
configuration of instruments and measurement systems, methods of connection for interfering
and modifying inputs, static performance characteristics of measurement system, noise, signal
to noise ratio,
sources of noise.
ERRORS IN MEASUREMENTS :-
Limiting errors, relative errors, types of errors: Gross; systematic and random, statistical
treatment to data, probability function.
TEST INSTRUMENTS :-
Electronic voltmeters and their merits,DC amplifier voltmeter, AC voltmeter using rectifiers, true
r.m.s. responding voltmeter, Q meter, rf power and voltage measurement.
Semester - VI
MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND-MATRICES :-
Definition of Matrices; Matrix Algebra; Matrix Multiplication and Inversion; Rank of a Matrix;
Differentiation and Integration of Matrice.
Electrical Instrumentation
Waveform generators :- Oscillators, pulse and square wave generators, signal generators,
function generators, signal analysis, switched capacitor filters.
Digital signal transmission and processing :- Data transmission systems, pulse code formats,
modulation techniques for digital data transmission, serial data communication, telemetry
systems, digital signal processing: sampling theorem, discrete Fourier transform, fast Fourier
transform algorithms, circular convolution, digital filters and design.
Reference:-
Number Systems System of representing numbers- Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, BCD, Gray
code, ASCII Code, Conversion from one system to another.
Data Transfer Techniques: Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer, polling, interrupt
driven data transfer, masking of interrupts, serial data transfer, direct memory access data
transfer, timing cycles, op-code fetch cycle, memory and I/O read and write cycles.
Higher bit Chips Brief description of 6800/ 68000 series, 8086, 8088, 80286, 80386,
80486, Pentium and other higher bit chips.
Microprocessor applications in some area like :- (a) Electric drives (b) Power Systems :
protection e.g. over current relay, under and over frequency relay, impedance and mho relay,
differential relay
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System economics, cost of generation and tariff choice of plant and site, estimation of
capital and running charges, energy cost, distribution of costs, fixed charges, running charges,
formation of tariffs, flat rate, block rate, two part and special types of tariffs, their analysis and
application, penalty clause for power factor, fuel and such variable factors, reduction of energy
cost, factors governing the reduction of energy cost, low power factor loads, causes and effects,
methods of improving power factor at load and supply points, calculations of leading KVA on
economical basis, improvement of load factor, use of peak energy.
Load studies :- load forecasting, anticipated load growth, load growth rate of the country and
the world, load characteristics, industrial, commercial, residential etc.
Load analysis :- load curves, maximum and average demands on a system, load factor,
diversity factor, plant capacity factor, utilization factor, influence of these factors on power
station economy, cost of generation and cost of supply.
Basic principles and ratings of circuit breakers principle of arc formation and extinction,
arc control devices, circuit breaker operating mechanism and control systems, making current,
breaking current symmetrical and unsymmetrical, continuous current rating, MVA capacity.
Types of circuit breakers :- DC and AC circuit breakers, bulk oil, minimum oil, air break, air
blast, sulfur hexafluoride and vacuum circuit breakers.
References :-
Electrical Engineering Materials High conductivity and high resistivity materials and their
uses, Super conductivity, Magnetic material used in electrical machinery, Classification of
insulating materials and their uses in electrical machines.
Magnetic Circuit Calculations :- Magnetic circuit of rotating machine, Gap flux distribution
curve, MMF for the gap teeth and core, Real and apparent flux density, Leakage flux in salient
pole machine, Magnetisation curve, Iron losses, Eddy current losses in thin sheets, Magnetising
current for concentrated and distributed winding, Unbalanced magnetic pull.
Magnetic Leakage Calculation :- Leakage flux and leakage reactance in rotating machine,
Permeance coefficient, Slot leakage- open and semi closed slots, Parallel sided and tapered
slots, Round and T-bar slots, Tooth head, Overhang zigzag and harmonic leakage, Leakage
reactance of distributed windings.
Design of Transformers Core construction, Hot rolled and CRGO cores, Core sections,
Types of windings, Insulation, Types of cooling, Output equations, Optimum design, Design of
core and winding, Leakage reactance for cylindrical and sandwich coils, Mechanical forces,
Magnetising current, Design tank and tubes, Design of welding transformers current
transformers and chokes, Computer aided design of transformers.
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Phase Controlled Rectifiers Principle of phase control, half wave controlled rectifiers, half
wave controlled rectifiers with R, R-L, R-L-E load, single phase full wave controlled converters,
2-pulse mid-point converters, 2-pulse half and fully controlled bridge converters with R, R-L, R-
L-E load, Three phase converter system with diodes, 3 phase half and fully controlled bridge
converters, triggering scheme, Effect of source impedance on the performance or the
converters, Dual converters.
Choppers Basic principle of chopper operation, Control strategies, Types of idealized chopper
circuits, Steady state time domain analysis of choppers, Thyristor commutation in chopper
circuits, step up chopper.
Inverters Forced commutated inverters, Single phase voltage source inverters, Half bridge
full bridge inverters, Single phase voltage source inverters, Half bridge and full bridge inverters,
Steady state analysis, Modified Mc Murray inverters, 3-phase bridge inverters, Voltage control in
single phase inverters, Pulse width modulated inverters, 1-pulse and multi pulse modulation,
Sinusoidal PWM and realization of Sinusoidal PWM in 3 phase circuits, Reduction of harmonics.
AC Voltage Controllers Types of ac voltage controllers, 1-phase controllers with R and R-L
load, 3-phase voltage controllers, Cycloconverters.
Applications of Power Electronics :-Speed control of dc drives through control rectifiers and
choppers, battery chargers, speed control on I/M.
Text/References: -
1) "Power Electronics" by Dr. P.S. Bimbhra, Khanna publishers.
2) "Power Electronics - circuits, devices and applications" by Muhammad h. Rashid, Prentice Hall
of India, second edition.
"Power Electronics - Converters, Applications and Design" by Mohan, Undeland and Robbins,
John Willey & sons, Inc., Second Edition.
"Power Electronics " by P. C. Sen.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-II (Electronics & Communication Engg.)
Semester - VIII
Optimization Methods
ELECTIVES:-
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
Relays, basic principles, construction and characteristics : types of relays and actuating
structures, instantaneous IDMT, directional and differential relay.
Generator protection: modern methods of protecting generators against faults in stator, rotor
and prime movers and other abnormal conditions.
Busbar protection : protection of out door and indoor busbars by current differential, voltage
differential and directional comparison principles, linear coupler, high impedance schemes
Static protective relays and microprocessor based protective relays: Introduction for the
protective relaying schemes discussed above.
References :-
1) Power System Protection and switchgear, Badriram & D N Vishwakarma
2) Power System Protection and Switchgear, B Ravindranath & M Chander
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
Armature Winding Single layer and Double layer Windings; Simple lap and Wave Windings;
Multiplex Windings, Equalizer connections; Dummy Coils; Open Windings; Wide spread and
Narrow-spread Windings; Fractional Slot Windings; Eddy current Loss in Single and
Sectionalised Conductors.
Basic Concept of Design :- Specific Electric and Magnetic Loading; Output Equations of D.C.
and A . C . Machines; Significance of output co efficient; Factors affecting Specific Magnetic and
Electric Loading; Variation of Output and Losses with Linear Dimensions; Separation of Main
Dimensions of Rotating Machines, Computer Aided Design of Rotating Machines.
Design of Three Phase induction Motor :- Specific Loading; Main Dimensions; Design of
stator and Rotor Winding; Length of Air Gap; Design of Squirrel Cage Rotor; Harmonic Torque;
Magnetizing Current; Resistance and Leakage Reactance; Circle Diagram; Dispersion Co
efficient.
Design of Single Phase induction Motor :- Types of Motors; Output Equation and main
dimensions; Design of Stator and Rotor; Resistance and Leakage Reactance Calculation;
Equivalent Circuit; Design of Auxiliary Winding; Starting Torque; Circle Diagram.
Texts / References:
NOTE : Design, Drawing and Term Work will be based on the course under EE 802 ELE
Electrical Machine Design.
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B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
Non Linear Convex Programming single variable optimization, multi variable optimization
with no constraints, Hessian matrix, multivariable optimization with equality constraints,
solution by direct substitution, method of constrained variation, Lagrangian function and
Lagranges multipliers, interpretation of Lagranges multipliers, multivariable optimization with
inequality constraints, Kuhn-Tucker theorem, Quadratic programming.
Search methods One dimensional search methods, unimodal functions, search plans (single
variable), Fibonacci, Golden section and Rosenbrock methods.
Methods requiring f(x) to be differentiable :- method of bisection, false position, Newton-
Raphson method, and Quadratic interpolation.
Multi-dimensional search :- search along a line, choosing a step length, choosing a direction,
axial direction, steepest descent, Newton-Raphson method, Conjugate direction.
T e x t / References:-
1) Mital K V: Optimization Methods in operational research & system analysis, Wiley Eastern.
2) Rao S S: Optimization theory and applications.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
GROUP A:
A.1 Power Systems Operation and Controls (Elective)
Lecture Tutorial Practical
Teaching Hours 3 1 00
Examination Scheme 100 25 00
Marks
Load Flow studies Network model formulation, Formation of Y bus, Power Flow problem:
different types of buses, Approximate power flow, Gauss Siedel method, Newton-Raphson
method, Decoupled Power flow studies, Fast Decoupled Power flow studies, Comparision of
Power Flow Methods. Control of Voltage Profile.
Auto generation & voltage Control Power Frequency control, Power Frequency control &
economic dispatch control, Two area Load frequency control, Auto voltage control.
Texts/References:-
1) Nagrath & Kothari : Power System Engineering , 1994 edition, TMH publishers.
2) O.L Elgerd : Electric Energy Systems Theory, TMH publishers.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
Analysis of HVDC Converters :- Three phase and six phase converter circuits, voltage current
waveforms and ratios, apparent power factor and utilization factor, delay angle, transformer
rating pulse number, commutation group, Graetz Circuit, Overlap, advance angle and extinction
angle. analysis of two and three valve conduction mode, equivalent commutation resistance.
Voltage gradient of Conductors field of a point charge and its properties, field of a sphere
gap, method of image charges, field of line charges and their properties, corona inception
gradient, charge potential relations for multi-conductor lines, maximum charge condition on a
three phase line, surface voltage gradients on conductors : single conductor, 2 conductor and
multi conductor bundle, maximum surface voltage gradient, Mangoldt ( Markt-Mengle) formula,
design of cylindrical cage for corona experiments, single conductor concentric as well with
eccentricity inside a cylinder,
AC Power frequency Voltage Control and Over-voltages :- No load voltage conditions and
charging current, voltage control using synchronous condensers, shunt reactor compensation of
very long line with intermediate switching stations, series capacitor compensation at line
centre., sub-synchronous resonance in series- capacitor compensated line. sub synchronous
resonance problem, induction generator effect, torsional interaction , transient torque problem.
Text / References:-
1) Padiyar : "HVDC Power Transmission Systems" Wiley Eastern Ltd. 1993
2) Begamudre " Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engineering" Wiley Eastern Ltd. 1990.
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B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
GROUP B
Texts / References:-
1) S. D. Sharma, Operations Research, Khedarnath Ramnath and C o . , Meerut.
2) J. K. Sharma, Mathematical Models in Operation Research, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publications
Ltd., New Delhi.
3) Harvey M. Wagner, Principles of Operations Research, Prentice-Hall of India.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
Basic Reliability Concepts :- Reliability definition, failure data analysis, failure data, mean
time to failure, hazard model, distribution functions and reliability analysis, conditional
probabilities and multiplication rules, probability calculations by VENN diagrams, system
reliability, series-parallel and mixed configuration, applications to specific hazard models,
methods of solving complex problems, reliability improvements, unit redundancy, optimization,
reliability allocation, maintainability and availability.
DC system reliability evaluation :- System models of failure, los of load approach, frequency
and duration approach, multiple bridge equivalents.
Texts / References :-
Control elements :-Actuators, driving units and control valves - classification and working
principle of pneumatic and electrical types.
Phase-Plane Analysis :-
Introduction; Analytical Methods for constructing Trajectories, Graphical Methods for
constructing Trajectories; Isocline Method; Delta Method; Pell's Method; Lienard's Method;
Classification of Singular Points; Limit Cycles; Phase-Plane Analysis of Linear control systems;
Phase-Plane Analysis of' Non-linear control systems, Minimum Time Trajectory; Optimum
Switching Curve.
Texts / References :-
1) Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
2) I. C. Nagrath and M. Gopal, Control system Engineering, wiley Eastern Ltd.
3) K. K. Aggarwal, Control system analysis and Design, Khanna Publishers. 1
4) John E.Gibson, Non-linear Automatic Control, Mc Graw Hill Book Co. (ISE).
5) Andrew P. Sage, Optimum System Control, Prentice-Hall Inc.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-II (Electronics & Communication Engg.)
Semester - VIII
GROUP D
Peripheral Interfacing :-
8086 hardware overview of min mode systems, memory and I/O addressing for micro computer
systems, Review of interfacing of peripheral devices 8251, 8254, 8255, 8259, 8279.
Interrupt Management:-
Intel 8086 interrupts, acknowledgment cycle, typical 8086 response, Interrupt service routines,
Block transfer and Interfacing DMA controller - IC 8237.
Text /References:-
1) Douglas V. Hall, Microprocessor and interfacing, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, Reprint 1995.
2) Yu Cheng Liu and Glenn A. Gibson, Microcomputer Systems - The 8086/8088 Family
Architecture, Programming and Design, Prentice Hall of India, Reprint 1997.
3) Govind Rajalu - IBM PC and its clones, TMH Publication, 1994.
4)Kenneth J. Ayala, The 8051 Microcontrollers, Architecture, Programming and Applications,
Second Edition, Penram International Publishing (India), 1996.
VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
B.E.-IV (Electrical Engg.)
Semester - VIII
GROUP D
Peripheral Interfacing :-
8086 hardware overview of min mode systems, memory and I/O addressing for micro computer
systems, Review of interfacing of peripheral devices 8251, 8254, 8255, 8259, 8279.
Interrupt Management:-
Intel 8086 interrupts, acknowledgment cycle, typical 8086 response, Interrupt service routines,
Block transfer and Interfacing DMA controller - IC 8237.
Text /References:-
1) Douglas V. Hall, Microprocessor and interfacing, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, Reprint 1995.
2) Yu Cheng Liu and Glenn A. Gibson, Microcomputer Systems - The 8086/8088 Family
Architecture, Programming and Design, Prentice Hall of India, Reprint 1997.
3) Govind Rajalu - IBM PC and its clones, TMH Publication, 1994.
4) Kenneth J. Ayala, The 8051 Microcontrollers, Architecture, Programming and Applications,
Second Edition, Penram International Publishing (India), 1996.