Lecture Notes on

Course Title: Basic Electrical Engineering

Course Code: ES103
BE, Nano-Technology Branch, (Dual Degree & Nanotech)

Complied by:

Dr. R. K. Viral
PHD (IITR), MTECH (IITR), SMIEEE, MISTE, AMIEI
Assistant Professor (III)
E3-307, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
ASET, Amity University Campus, Sector-125, Noida (UP)-201313, India
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Email: viraliitr@gmail.com, rajkumarviral@gmail.com, rviral@amity.edu.in
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Course Title: Basic Electrical Engineering Credit Units: UNITS
2 1 2 0 4
Course Level: UG Course Code: ES103
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to make students aware of basic concepts of Electrical Engineering like Fundamental Law’s & Theorems, Analysis of AC & DC
Circuits and working principles of Electrical Machines.

Pre-requisites:
Physics & Mathematics at +2 level

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I : DC Circuits and Network Theorems
Ohm’s law, Resistance in series and parallel, Voltage divider and current division rules, types of resistors, Equivalent
resistance, Relative Potential Circuit Principles, Kirchhoff’s Current Law, Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law Network
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Reduction: Star–Delta Transformation, Source Transformation, Ideal Source, Independent Source and Controlled
Source, Nodal Analysis, Loop analysis. Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s theorem, Maximum
Power transfer theorem.
Module II : Alternating Current Circuits
Generation of alternating voltages and currents, Peak, Average and RMS values for alternating currents, Form and Peak
factor, Power calculation, reactive power, active power, Complex power, power factor, Ac through resistance,
20
capacitance and inductance and RLC circuit, impedance, reactance, conductance, susceptance Series and Parallel
circuits, Resonance: series Resonance, parallel resonance, basic definition of Q factor & Band-width., Power in choking
coil.
Module III : Measuring Instruments
Types of instruments, Construction and working principles of PMMC and moving iron type voltmeters & ammeters,
15
Single phase dynamometer wattmeter, Use of shunts and multipliers (Simple numerical problems on shunts and
multipliers).
 Module IV : Three Phase Circuits
Generation, Phase sequence, Numbering, Interconnection- star and delta and current and voltages in them, Balanced star
20
to delta and delta to star, Parallel loads, Power measurement in 3 phase circuits by three watt meter, two and one
wattmeter method, Unbalanced loads.
Module V : Electrical Machines
Single Phase Transformer: Principle of operation, construction, EMF equation, Power Losses, Efficiency (Simple
Problems) 20
DC machines: Principle and Construction, Types of DC machines based on excitation, Characteristics and Applications
of DC motors (simple numerical problems).

Student Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this course the students will have
1. An ability to apply fundamental and advance knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to solve electrical and electronics engineering
problem.
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments in electrical and electronics engineering as well as to collect, analyze and interpret data to reach logical
conclusions.
3. An appreciation for the need for, and preparedness to engage in lifelong learning.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

 Class room Lectures, assignments, Quiz.
 Seminars and discussions
 Practical on the Hard ware and study setups

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:

List of Experiments:
1. To verify KVL & KCL in the given network.
2. To verify Superposition Theorem.
3. To verify Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
4. To verify Reciprocity Theorem.
5. To determine and verify RTh, VTh, RN, IN in a given network.
6. To perform open circuit & short circuit test on a single-phase transformer.
7. To study transient response of a given RLC Circuit.
8. To perform regulation, ratio & polarity test on a single-phase transformer.
9. To measure power & power factor in a three phase circuit by two wattmeter method.
10. To measure power & power factor in a three phase load using three ammeter & three voltmeter method.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total

75 25 100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) A CT S/V/Q HA EE

Weightage (%) 5 10 8 7 70

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down A PR LR V PR V 70

Weightage (%) 5 10 10 5 35 35

Text:
 B.L. Thareja: Electrical Technology: Part -1 & 2V
 Schaum’s Series: Electrical Circuits
 Basic Electrical Engineering by V.N Mittle, Arvind Mittle,TMG publication

References:
 R.J. Smith, R.C. Dorf: Circuits, devices and Systems
 Basic Electrical Engineering by, V.K Mehta S.Chand publication