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Credits Allocation Table (L-T-P Structure)

Course TitleCodeLTPCredits
Engineering Physics1002013003
Engineering Mathematics-II1002023104
Programming for Problem Solving1002033003
Workshop Practices1002062002
Elements of Mechanical Engineering1002043003
Swachha Bharat Mission100214P0021
Engineering Physics Lab100201P0021
Programming for Problem Solving Lab100203P0021
Workshop Practices Lab100206P0021
Elements of Mechanical Engineering Lab100204P0021
TOTAL----20

Engineering Physics

100201
Theory Course • 6 Units
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Unit 1.0: Frame of Reference and Oscillations

  • Non-Inertial frame of reference
  • Rotating coordinate system
  • Centripetal and Coriolis acceleration and its application in weather system
  • Harmonic Oscillator
  • Damped Harmonic motion: overdamped, critically Damped and lightly damped oscillators
  • Force Oscillators and Resonance

Unit 2.0: Optics and LASER

  • Huygens's Principle
  • Superposition of Waves and interference of Light by wave front-splitting and amplitude-splitting
  • Young's double slit experiment
  • Michelson interferometer
  • Fraunhofer diffraction from single slit and circular aperture
  • Diffraction Grating and their resolving power
  • Einstein's theory of matter-radiations interaction
  • Einstein's Coefficients (A and B)
  • Amplification by population inversion
  • Different types of lasers: Gas Laser, Helium-Neon Laser, Solid State Laser (Ruby, Neodymium), Semiconductor Laser

Unit 3.0: Quantum Mechanics

  • Compton Effect
  • Photoelectric Effect
  • Wave Particle duality
  • de Broglie's hypothesis
  • Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
  • Wave function and wave packets
  • Phase and group velocities
  • Schrodinger's Wave Equation
  • Normalization
  • Expectation values
  • Eigenvalues and Eigenfunction
  • Application of Schrodinger Wave Equation for particle in one dimensional box: its wavefunction and eigenvalue of energy and momentum

Unit 4.0: Vector Calculus and Electrostatics

  • Gradient, Divergence and Curl
  • Line, Surface and Volume integrals
  • Gauss's Divergence theorem and Stokes' theorem in Cartesian Coordinate
  • Gauss's Law and its applications
  • Divergence and Curl of Electrostatic fields
  • Electrostatic Potential
  • Boundary Conditions
  • Poisson's and Laplace's equations
  • Dielectrics
  • Polarization
  • Bound Charges
  • Electric displacement
  • Boundary Conditions in dielectrics

Unit 5.0: Magnetostatics and Electrodynamics

  • Lorentz force
  • Biot-Savart and Ampere's circuital laws and their applications
  • Divergence and Curl of Magneto static fields
  • Magnetic vector potential
  • Force and torque on a magnetic dipole
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnetization
  • Bound currents
  • Boundary conditions
  • Ohm's law
  • Motional EMF
  • Faraday's Law
  • Lenz's law
  • Self and mutual inductance
  • Energy stored in magnetic field
  • Maxwell's equations in vacuum and nonconducting medium
  • Continuity Equation
  • Poynting Theorem
  • Wave Equations: plain electromagnetic wave in vacuum and their transverse nature and Polarization

Unit 6.0: Solids and Semi-Conductors

  • Free electron theory of metal
  • Fermi level
  • Bloch's theorem for particle in a periodic Potential
  • Kroning-Penney model and origin of energy band
  • Metals, semiconductors and insulators
  • Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
  • Carrier transport, diffusion and drift
  • P-N junction

Engineering Mathematics-II

100202
Theory Course • 6 Units
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Unit 1.0: Complex Analysis - I

  • Functions of complex variable
  • Limit, Continuity, Differentiability
  • Analytic function
  • Cauchy-Riemann Equations in Cartesian and polar form
  • Harmonic function and harmonic conjugate

Unit 2.0: Complex Analysis - II

  • Line Integral
  • Contour integrals
  • Cauchy theorem
  • Cauchy's Integral formula (without proof)
  • Taylors series
  • Zero of analytic functions
  • Singularities
  • Laurent's series
  • Residue
  • Cauchy residue theorem (without Proof) and its applications

Unit 3.0: Ordinary Differential Equations

  • Linear differential equations of nth Order with constant coefficients
  • Solution of Homogeneous and Non-Homogeneous Equations
  • Equations with variable coefficients
  • Cauchy-Euler Equations
  • Method of Variation of Parameters

Unit 4.0: Sequence and Series

  • Introduction of Sequence and Series
  • Nature of series Tests of convergence of Series
  • Comparison test
  • D'Alembert ratio test
  • Cauchy's Root test
  • Raabe's test
  • Logarithmic test
  • Cauchy's condensation test

Unit 5.0: Laplace Transform

  • Laplace Transform
  • Existence theorem
  • Properties of Laplace Transform
  • Laplace Transform of Periodic functions
  • Inverse Laplace Transform
  • Convolution theorem
  • Application of Laplace Transform to solve Ordinary differential equations

Unit 6.0: Fourier Series

  • Fourier Series
  • Fourier Series for odd and even functions
  • Half range sine and cosine series
  • Parseval's theorem

Programming for Problem Solving

100203
Theory Course • 6 Units
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Unit 1.0: Introduction to Programming

  • Introduction to components of a computer system (disks, memory, processor, where a program is stored and executed, operating system, compilers etc.)
  • Idea of Algorithm: steps to solve logical and numerical problems
  • Representation of Algorithm: Flowchart/ Pseudo code with examples
  • From algorithms to programs; source code
  • Variables (with data types) variables and memory locations
  • Syntax and Logical Errors in compilation
  • Object and executable code

Unit 2.0: Operators, Conditional Branching and Loops

  • Arithmetic expressions/arithmetic operators
  • Relational operators
  • Logical operators
  • Bitwise operators and precedence
  • Writing and evaluation of conditionals and consequent branching
  • Iteration and loops

Unit 3.0: Arrays and String

  • Array declaration & initialization
  • Bound checking arrays (1-d, 2-d)
  • Character arrays and strings

Unit 4.0: Function, Recursion and Pointers

  • Functions (including using built in libraries)
  • Parameter passing in functions
  • Call by value
  • Passing arrays to functions: Recursion, as a different way of solving problems
  • Example programs, such as Finding Factorial, Fibonacci series, Ackerman function etc.
  • Idea of pointers
  • Defining pointers
  • Use of Pointers in self- referential structures
  • Idea of call by reference

Unit 5.0: User defined Data Types and File handling

  • Structure: defining, declaring, initializing; accessing structure members, processing of structure, array of structures, structures within structure, structure and function, type definition
  • Union: definition, declaration, accessing union members, initializing union
  • Introduction, file declaration, opening and closing a file, working with text and binary files, I/O operations on file, error handling, random access to files

Unit 6.0: Basic Algorithms

  • Searching
  • Basic Sorting Algorithms (Bubble, Insertion and Selection)
  • Finding roots of equations
  • Notion of order of complexity through example programs (no formal definition required)

Workshop Practices

100206
Theory Course • 6 Units
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Unit 1.0: Sheet Metal Working

  • Sheet material: GI sheets, aluminium, tin plate, copper, brass etc
  • Tools: steel rule, vernier callipers, micrometer, sheet metal gauge, scriber, divider, punches, chisels, hammers, snips, pliers, stakes etc.
  • Operations: scribing, bending, shearing, punching etc
  • Product development: hexagonal box with cap, funnel etc

Unit 2.0: Joining

  • Classifications of joining processes
  • Brazing, Soldering, and Mechanical Joints
  • Arc welding, Gas welding etc

Unit 3.0: Pattern Making and Foundry Practice

  • Pattern material: wood, cast iron, brass, aluminium, waxes etc.
  • Types of patterns: split, single piece, match plate etc
  • Tools: cope, drag, core, core prints, shovel, riddle, rammer, trowel, slick, lifter, sprue pin, bellow, mallet, vent rod, furnace etc
  • Moulding sands: green sand, dry sand, loam sand, facing sand etc.
  • Sand casting: Sand preparation, mould making, melting, pouring, and cleaning

Unit 4.0: Fitting Shop

  • Introduction to Fitting
  • Fitting Tools: Files and their classification, Holding Tools, Cutting Tools, Measuring and Marking Tools, Thread Making Tools, Various Fitting Power Tools
  • Methods Of Filing: Cross Filling and Draw Filing
  • Other associated operations Marking, Sawing and Chipping
  • Safety and Precautions in Fitting Shop

Unit 5.0: Carpentry Shop

  • Introduction to Carpentry Shop
  • Types of Wood
  • Seasoning of Wood: Types of Seasoning Methods
  • Defects in wood
  • Structure of Wood
  • Carpentry Tools: Measuring Tools, Marking Tools, Cutting Tools, Planning Tools, Drilling and Boring Tools, Holding Tools, Striking Tools, Auxiliary tools and materials used in Carpentry
  • Wood working Processes
  • Carpentry joints
  • Wood Working Machines: Wood Working Lathe, Circular Saw, Thickness Planer, Band saw
  • Safety and precautions in Carpentry Shop

Unit 6.0: Smithy Shop

  • Introduction to Smithy Shop
  • Forging Tools and Equipment
  • Forging Operations: Drawing, Upsetting, Swaging, Punching, Drifting, Fullering, Bending
  • Hot Working Processes: Rolling, Drop Forging, Press Forging, Hot Extrusion, Hot Drawing
  • Cold Working Process
  • Safety and Precautions in Smithy Shop

Elements of Mechanical Engineering

100204
Theory Course • 6 Units
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Unit 1.0: Energy Resources

  • Renewable or non-conventional sources of energy, their origin and various forms: solar, wind
  • Biogas and biomass energy, their merits & demerits, major applications: brief description
  • Non-renewable or conventional sources of energy: the fossil fuel
  • Coal, petroleum and natural gas

Unit 2.0: Review of Basic Concepts Of Thermodynamics

  • Thermodynamics system, properties, state, processes and cycles
  • Heat, work and internal energy

Unit 3.0: Steam Generators

  • Types of boilers, water-tube and fire-tube boilers: their merits and demerits
  • Boiler mountings and accessories: simple description

Unit 4.0: Basic Concept of Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

  • Principles of working of vapour compression, vapour absorption and air refrigeration
  • Principles of air conditioning systems

Unit 5.0: Prime Movers

  • Simple steam turbine, gas-turbine, IC engines (SI and CI), their brief description and principles of working
  • Power Plant: principles of working of thermal, hydel and nuclear power plants, work output and efficiency

Unit 6.0: Engineering Materials and Their Properties

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  • Mechanical properties e.g. strength, hardness, resilience etc
  • Heat Treatment of Steel: Annealing, tempering, quenching, case-hardening etc

Swachha Bharat Mission

100214P
Laboratory Subject • 2 Units
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Topics Part 1

  • Understanding the importance of cleanliness and sanitation: The course could aim to create awareness about the significance of cleanliness and sanitation in maintaining personal health, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. It could cover topics such as waste management, sanitation practices, and the impact of poor sanitation on public health.
  • Developing skills for effective waste management: The course could provide training on various waste management techniques, such as waste segregation, composting, recycling, and proper disposal of hazardous waste. It could also emphasize the importance of reducing waste generation and promoting sustainable waste management practices.
  • Promoting behavioural change towards cleanliness: The course could focus on influencing positive behavioural change among individuals and communities towards cleanliness. It could include modules on promoting good hygiene practices, creating awareness about the harmful effects of littering and open defecation, and encouraging responsible waste disposal habits.
  • Creating awareness about Swachh Bharat Mission initiatives: The course could provide information about the Swachh Bharat Mission initiatives and campaigns launched by the Government of India to promote cleanliness and sanitation, such as Swachh Survekshan, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Clean India Campaign. It could also discuss the progress made, challenges faced, and future prospects of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
  • Engaging in community participation and advocacy: The course could emphasize the importance of community participation in the Swachh Bharat Mission and provide tools and strategies for engaging with local communities to promote cleanliness and sanitation. It could also encourage advocacy for policy changes and innovations to address sanitation-related issues at the community, regional, and national levels.

Topics Part 2

  • Increased awareness and knowledge about cleanliness and sanitation: Participants of the course may gain a deeper understanding of the importance of cleanliness and sanitation, including the impact on personal health, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. They may learn about various waste management techniques, hygiene practices, and the initiatives of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
  • Enhanced skills for effective waste management: Participants may acquire practical skills related to waste management, such as waste segregation, composting, recycling, and proper disposal of hazardous waste. They may also develop skills in reducing waste generation and promoting sustainable waste management practices in their communities or workplaces.
  • Positive behavioral change towards cleanliness: The course may influence participants to adopt positive behavioral changes towards cleanliness, such as avoiding littering, practicing good hygiene habits, and promoting responsible waste disposal. Participants may develop a sense of responsibility towards maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings and actively contribute towards creating a cleaner environment.
  • Increased community participation and advocacy: Participants may become actively engaged in community participation and advocacy efforts related to cleanliness and sanitation. They may collaborate with local communities, government bodies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to raise awareness, implement cleanliness initiatives, and advocate for policy changes or innovations to address sanitation-related issues.
  • Contribution towards Swachh Bharat Mission objectives: Participants may contribute towards the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission, such as promoting cleanliness, ensuring proper waste management, and eliminating open defecation. They may actively participate in Swachh Bharat Mission campaigns, initiatives, and activities, and make a positive impact on their communities and society at large.

Prescribed Experiments

  1. Understanding the importance of cleanliness and sanitation: The course could aim to create awareness about the significance of cleanliness and sanitation in maintaining personal health, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. It could cover topics such as waste management, sanitation practices, and the impact of poor sanitation on public health.
  2. Developing skills for effective waste management: The course could provide training on various waste management techniques, such as waste segregation, composting, recycling, and proper disposal of hazardous waste. It could also emphasize the importance of reducing waste generation and promoting sustainable waste management practices.
  3. Promoting behavioural change towards cleanliness: The course could focus on influencing positive behavioural change among individuals and communities towards cleanliness. It could include modules on promoting good hygiene practices, creating awareness about the harmful effects of littering and open defecation, and encouraging responsible waste disposal habits.
  4. Creating awareness about Swachh Bharat Mission initiatives: The course could provide information about the Swachh Bharat Mission initiatives and campaigns launched by the Government of India to promote cleanliness and sanitation, such as Swachh Survekshan, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Clean India Campaign. It could also discuss the progress made, challenges faced, and future prospects of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
  5. Engaging in community participation and advocacy: The course could emphasize the importance of community participation in the Swachh Bharat Mission and provide tools and strategies for engaging with local communities to promote cleanliness and sanitation. It could also encourage advocacy for policy changes and innovations to address sanitation-related issues at the community, regional, and national levels.

Engineering Physics Lab

100201P
Laboratory Subject • 1 Units
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Topics Part 1

  • Determination of the capacitance and permittivity of the given material.
  • Determination of e/m of electron.
  • Determination of Planck's constant and Photoelectric Work Function using Photoelectric cell.
  • Verification of inverse square law using photocell.
  • Determination of Wavelength of (He-Ne) LASER using Diffraction Grating Method.
  • Calculation of Energy Band Gap of a semiconductor.
  • Determination of Dielectric constant using resonance method.
  • Determination of Wavelength of Sodium light by measuring the diameter of the Newton's Ring.
  • Determination of curvature of convex surface of a lens by Newton's ring.
  • Verification of existence of Bohr's Energy level with Frank-Hertz apparatus.
  • Determination of the Earth's horizontal magnetic field intensity and magnetic Moment of a magnet by employing magnetometer.
  • Verification of Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law of Electromagnetic Induction.

Prescribed Experiments

  1. Determination of the capacitance and permittivity of the given material.
  2. Determination of e/m of electron.
  3. Determination of Planck's constant and Photoelectric Work Function using Photoelectric cell.
  4. Verification of inverse square law using photocell.
  5. Determination of Wavelength of (He-Ne) LASER using Diffraction Grating Method.
  6. Calculation of Energy Band Gap of a semiconductor.
  7. Determination of Dielectric constant using resonance method.
  8. Determination of Wavelength of Sodium light by measuring the diameter of the Newton's Ring.
  9. Determination of curvature of convex surface of a lens by Newton's ring.
  10. Verification of existence of Bohr's Energy level with Frank-Hertz apparatus.
  11. Determination of the Earth's horizontal magnetic field intensity and magnetic Moment of a magnet by employing magnetometer.
  12. Verification of Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law of Electromagnetic Induction.

Programming for Problem Solving Lab

100203P
Laboratory Subject • 1 Units
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Topics Part 1

  • Tutorial 1: Problem solving using computers.Lab 1: Familiarization with programming environment.
  • Tutorial 2: Variable types and type conversions.Lab 2: Simple computational problems using arithmetic expressions.
  • Tutorial 3: Branching and logical expressions.Lab 3: Problems involving if-then-else structures.
  • Tutorial 4: Loops, while and for loops.Lab 4: Iterative problems e.g., sum of series.
  • Tutorial 5: 1D Arrays: searching, sorting.Lab 5: 1D Array manipulation.
  • Tutorial 6: 2D arrays and Strings.Lab 6: Matrix problems, String operations.
  • Tutorial 7: Functions, call by value.Lab 7: Simple functions.
  • Tutorial 8 & 9: Numerical methods (Root finding, numerical differentiation, numerical integration).Lab 8 and 9: Programming for solving Numerical methods problems.
  • Tutorial 10: Recursion, structure of recursive calls.Lab 10: Recursive functions.
  • Tutorial 11: Pointers, structures and dynamic memory allocation.Lab 11: Pointers and structures.
  • Tutorial 12: File handling.Lab 12: File operations.

Prescribed Experiments

  1. Tutorial 1: Problem solving using computers.Lab 1: Familiarization with programming environment.
  2. Tutorial 2: Variable types and type conversions.Lab 2: Simple computational problems using arithmetic expressions.
  3. Tutorial 3: Branching and logical expressions.Lab 3: Problems involving if-then-else structures.
  4. Tutorial 4: Loops, while and for loops.Lab 4: Iterative problems e.g., sum of series.
  5. Tutorial 5: 1D Arrays: searching, sorting.Lab 5: 1D Array manipulation.
  6. Tutorial 6: 2D arrays and Strings.Lab 6: Matrix problems, String operations.
  7. Tutorial 7: Functions, call by value.Lab 7: Simple functions.
  8. Tutorial 8 & 9: Numerical methods (Root finding, numerical differentiation, numerical integration).Lab 8 and 9: Programming for solving Numerical methods problems.
  9. Tutorial 10: Recursion, structure of recursive calls.Lab 10: Recursive functions.
  10. Tutorial 11: Pointers, structures and dynamic memory allocation.Lab 11: Pointers and structures.
  11. Tutorial 12: File handling.Lab 12: File operations.

Workshop Practices Lab

100206P
Laboratory Subject • 1 Units
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Topics Part 1

  • Learn and apply of different fitting tools –like work holding, marking, measuring, cutting, finishing and miscellaneous. Student will also prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of fitting tools demonstrated.
  • Prepare one simple and another male-female type fitting jobs as per given drawings (2 jobs)
  • Learn and apply of different tin smithy tools. Student will also prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of tin smithy tools demonstrated.
  • Learn and apply of welding equipments and making minimum one model.
  • Learn and apply of foundry tools and making minimum one model.
  • Learn and apply of carpentry tools and making minimum one model.
  • Learn and apply of Sheet Metal tools and making minimum one model.
  • Learn and apply of Lathe Tools & operations for making a job.
  • Learn and apply the application of measuring tools.
  • Learn and apply any casting process for making a model.

Prescribed Experiments

  1. Learn and apply of different fitting tools –like work holding, marking, measuring, cutting, finishing and miscellaneous. Student will also prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of fitting tools demonstrated.
  2. Prepare one simple and another male-female type fitting jobs as per given drawings (2 jobs)
  3. Learn and apply of different tin smithy tools. Student will also prepare the report with sketch, specifications and applications of tin smithy tools demonstrated.
  4. Learn and apply of welding equipments and making minimum one model.
  5. Learn and apply of foundry tools and making minimum one model.
  6. Learn and apply of carpentry tools and making minimum one model.
  7. Learn and apply of Sheet Metal tools and making minimum one model.
  8. Learn and apply of Lathe Tools & operations for making a job.
  9. Learn and apply the application of measuring tools.
  10. Learn and apply any casting process for making a model.

Elements of Mechanical Engineering Lab

100204P
Laboratory Subject • 1 Units
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Topics Part 1

  • Demonstrate & study of steam boilers and its mounting & accessories.
  • Demonstrate & study the working of SI internal combustion Engines & its components.
  • To learn the mechanical properties of engineering materials.
  • To learn the working of steam power plant.
  • To learn the working of vapour compression refrigeration system.
  • To learn the working of impulse steam turbines.
  • To study the working of gas turbines.
  • To learn the working of reaction steam turbines.
  • To learn the working of vapour absorption refrigeration system.
  • Demonstrate & study the working of CI internal combustion Engines & its components.

Prescribed Experiments

  1. Demonstrate & study of steam boilers and its mounting & accessories.
  2. Demonstrate & study the working of SI internal combustion Engines & its components.
  3. To learn the mechanical properties of engineering materials.
  4. To learn the working of steam power plant.
  5. To learn the working of vapour compression refrigeration system.
  6. To learn the working of impulse steam turbines.
  7. To study the working of gas turbines.
  8. To learn the working of reaction steam turbines.
  9. To learn the working of vapour absorption refrigeration system.
  10. Demonstrate & study the working of CI internal combustion Engines & its components.