Robotics & Automation • 3rd SemesterCore / Standard CurriculumChange Track

Robotics & Automation — 3rd Semester Syllabus

B. Tech (Robotics and Automation)

Credits Allocation Table (L-T-P Structure)

Course Title	Code	L	T	P	Credits
Biology for Engineers	162301	3	0	0	3
Basic Electronics Engineering	162302	3	0	0	3
Engineering Mechanics	162303	3	1	0	4
Thermodynamics	162304	3	0	0	3
Engineering Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)	162305	3	1	0	4
Universal Human Values	162306	3	0	0	3
Indian Knowledge System	162307	3	0	0	0
Basic Electronics Engineering Lab	162302P	0	0	2	1
Engineering Mechanics Lab	162303P	0	0	2	1
Internship-I	162308	-	-	-	2
TOTAL	-	-	-	-	24

Biology for Engineers

162301

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Introduction & Classification

Purpose: To convey that Biology is as important a scientific discipline as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Bring out the fundamental differences between science and engineering by drawing a comparison between eye and camera
Bird flying and aircraft
Mention the most exciting aspect of biology as an independent scientific discipline
Why we need to study biology?
Discuss how biological observations of 18th Century that lead to major discoveries
Examples from Brownian motion and the origin of thermodynamics by referring to the original observation of Robert Brown and Julius Mayor
These examples will highlight the fundamental importance of observations in any scientific inquiry
Purpose: To convey that classification per seis not what biology is all about
The underlying criterion, such as morphological
Biochemical or ecological be highlighted
Hierarchy of life forms at phenomenological level
A common thread weaves this hierarchy Classification
Discuss classification based on (a) cellularity- Unicellular or multicellular
(b) ultrastructure- prokaryotes or eucaryotes
(c) energy and Carbon utilisation -Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Lithotropes
(d) Ammonia excretion aminotelic
Uricoteliec
Ureotelic
(e) Habitata- acquatic or terrestrial
(e) Molecular taxonomy- three major kingdoms of life
A given organism can come under different category based on classification
Model organisms for the study of biology come from different groups
E. coli
S.cerevisiae
D. Melanogaster
C. elegance
A. Thaliana
M. musculus

Unit 2.0: Genetics

Purpose: To convey that "Genetics is to biology what Newton's laws are to Physical Sciences"
Mendel's laws
Concept of segregation and independent assortment
Concept of allele
Gene mapping
Gene interaction
Epistasis
Meiosis and Mitosis be taught as a part of genetics
Emphasis to be give not to the mechanics of cell division nor the phases but how genetic material passes from parent to offspring
Concepts of recessiveness and dominance
Concept of mapping of phenotype to genes
Discuss about the single gene disorders in humans
Discuss the concept of complementation using human genetics

Unit 3.0: Biomolecules & Enzymes

Purpose: To convey that all forms of life has the same building blocks and yet the manifestations are as diverse as one can imagine
Molecules of life
In this context discuss monomeric units and polymeric structures
Discuss about sugars
Starch and cellulose
Amino acids and proteins
Nucleotides and DNA/RNA
Two carbon units and lipids
Purpose: To convey that without catalysis life would not have existed on earth
Enzymology: How to monitor enzyme catalysed reactions
How does an enzyme catalyze reactions?
Enzyme classification
Mechanism of enzyme action
Discuss at least two examples
Enzyme kinetics and kinetic parameters
Why should we know these parameters to understand biology?
RNA catalysis

Unit 4.0: Information Transfer & Macromolecular analysis

Purpose: The molecular basis of coding and decoding genetic information is universal Molecular basis of information transfer
DNA as a genetic material
Hierarchy of DNA structure- from single stranded to double helix to nucleosomes
Concept of genetic code
Universality and degeneracy of genetic code
Define gene in terms of complementation and recombination
Purpose: How to analyse biological processes at the reductionist level
Proteins- structure and function
Hierarch in protein structure
Primary secondary
Tertiary and quaternary structure
Proteins as enzymes
Transporters
Receptors and structural elements

Unit 5.0: Metabolism

Purpose: The fundamental principles of energy transactions are the same in physical and biological world
Thermodynamics as applied to biological systems
Exothermic and endothermic versus endergonic and exergoinc reactions
Concept of Keqand its relation to standard free energy
Spontaneity
ATP as an energy currency
This should include the breakdown of glucose to CO2+H2O (Glycolysis and Krebs cycle) and synthesis of glucose from CO2and H2O (Photosynthesis)
Energy yielding and energy consuming reactions
Concept of Energy charge

Unit 6.0: Microbiology

Concept of single celled organisms
Concept of species and strains
Identification and classification of microorganisms
Microscopy
Ecological aspects of single celled organisms
Sterilization and media compositions
Growth kinetics

Basic Electronic Engineering

162302

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Semiconductor Devices and Applications

Introduction to P-N Junction Diode and V-I characteristics
Half wave and Full-wave rectifiers
Capacitor filter
Zener diode and its characteristics
Zener diode as voltage regulator
Regulated power supply IC based on 78XX and 79XX series
Introduction to BJT
Its input-output and transfer characteristics
BJT as a single stage CE amplifier
Frequency response and bandwidth

Unit 2.0: Operational amplifier and its applications

Introduction to operational amplifiers
Op-amp input modes and parameters
Op-amp in open loop configuration
Op-amp with negative feedback
Study of practical op-amp IC 741
Inverting and non-inverting amplifier applications: summing and difference amplifier
Unity gain buffer
Comparator
Integrator and differentiator

Unit 3.0: Timing Circuits

RC-timing circuits
IC 555 and its applications as table and mono-stable multi-vibrators
Positive feedback

Unit 4.0: Oscillators

Barkhausen's criteria for oscillation
R-C phase shift and Wein bridge oscillator

Unit 5.0: Digital Electronics Fundamentals

Difference between analog and digital signals
Boolean algebra
Basic and Universal Gates
Symbols
Truth tables
Logic expressions
Logic simplification using Kmap
Logic ICs
Half and full adder/subtractor
Multiplexers
De-multiplexers
Flip-flops
Shift registers
Counters
Block diagram of microprocessor/microcontroller and their applications

Unit 6.0: Electronic Communication Systems

The elements of communication system
IEEE frequency spectrum
Transmission media: wired and wireless
Need of modulation
AM and FM modulation schemes
Mobile communication systems: cellular concept and block diagram of GSM system

Engineering Mechanics

162303

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Statics

Force System
Moment of a force about a point and an axis
Equivalent force and moment

Unit 2.0: Equilibrium

Free body diagram
Equations of equilibrium
Problems in two and three dimension
Plane frames and trusses

Unit 3.0: Friction

Laws of Coulomb friction
Impending motion problems involving large and small contact surfaces
Square threaded screw
Principle of virtual work and stability

Unit 4.0: Dynamics

Kinematics and kinetics of particles dynamics in rectangular coordinates cylindrical coordinates and in terms of path variables

Unit 5.0: Properties of areas

Center of mass
Moments of inertia
Kinematics of rigid bodies
Chasle's Theorem
Concept of fixed vector
Velocity and acceleration of particles in different frames of references
General plane motion

Unit 6.0: Work & Energy and impulse and Momentum methods for particles and rigid bodies

Conservation of momentum
Coefficient of restitution
Moment of momentum equation

Thermodynamics

162304

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Fundamentals

System & Control volume
Property
State & Process
Exact & Inexact differentials
Work-Thermodynamic definition of work
Examples
Displacement work
Path dependence of displacement work and illustrations for simple processes
Electrical
Magnetic
Gravitational
Spring and shaft work

Unit 2.0: Temperature and Energy

Temperature
Definition of thermal equilibrium and Zeroth law
Temperature scales
Various Thermometers- Definition of heat
Examples of heat/work interaction in systems- First Law for Cyclic & Non-cyclic processes
Concept of total energy E
Demonstration that E is a property
Various modes of energy
Internal energy and Enthalpy

Unit 3.0: Properties of Pure Substances

Definition of Pure substance
Ideal Gases and ideal gas mixtures
Real gases and real gas mixtures
Compressibility charts- Properties of two phase systems Const
Temperature and Const. pressure heating of water
Definitions of saturated states
P-v-T surface
Use of steam tables
Saturation tables
Superheated tables
Identification of states & determination of properties
Mollier's chart

Unit 4.0: Flow Processes and Second Law

First Law for Flow Processes - Derivation of general energy equation for a control volume
Steady state steady flow processes including throttling
Examples of steady flow devices
Unsteady processes
Examples of steady and unsteady First law applications for system and control volume
Second law - Definitions of direct and reverse heat engines
Definitions of thermal efficiency and COP
Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements
Definition of reversible process
Internal and external irreversibility
Carnot cycle
Absolute temperature scale

Unit 5.0: Entropy and Exergy

Clausius inequality
Definition of entropy S
Demonstration that entropy S is a property
Evaluation of Entropy for solids
Liquids
Ideal gases and ideal gas mixtures undergoing various processes
Determination of entropy from steam tables-Principle of increase of entropy
Illustration of processes in T-s coordinates
Definition of Isentropic efficiency for compressors
Turbines and nozzles- Irreversibility and Availability
Availability function for systems and Control volumes undergoing different processes
Lost work
Second law analysis for a control volume
Exergy balance equation and Exergy analysis

Unit 6.0: Psychrometrics

Properties of dry and wet air
Use of psychometric chart
Processes involving heating/cooling and humidification/dehumidification
Dew point

Engineering Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)

162305

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Partial Differential Equations I

Definition of Partial Differential Equations
First order partial differential equations
Solutions of first order linear PDEs
Solution to homogenous and non-homogenous linear partial differential equations of second order by complimentary function and particular integral method

Unit 2.0: Partial Differential Equations II

Second-order linear equations and their classification
Initial and boundary conditions
D'Alembert's solution of the wave equation
Duhamel's principle for one dimensional wave equation
Heat diffusion and vibration problems
Separation of variables method to simple problems in Cartesian coordinates
The Laplacian in plane
Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates
Solutions with Bessel functions and Legendre functions
One dimensional diffusion equation and its solution by separation of variables

Unit 3.0: Probability

Probability spaces
Conditional probability
Independence
Discrete random variables
Independent random variables
The multinomial distribution
Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution
Infinite sequences of Bernoulli trials
Sums of independent random variables
Expectation of Discrete Random Variables
Moments
Variance of a sum
Correlation coefficient
Chebyshev's Inequality

Unit 4.0: Continuous Random Variables

Continuous random variables and their properties
Distribution functions and densities
Normal
Exponential and gamma densities
Bivariate distributions and their properties
Distribution of sums and quotients
Conditional densities
Bayes' rule

Unit 5.0: Basic Statistics

Basic Statistics
Measures of Central tendency: Moments
Skewness and Kurtosis
Probability distributions: Binomial
Poisson and Normal - evaluation of statistical parameters for these three distributions
Correlation and regression - Rank correlation
Curve fitting by the method of least squares- fitting of straight lines
Second degree parabolas and more general curves

Unit 6.0: Test of Significance

Test of significance: Large sample test for single proportion
Difference of proportions
Tests for single mean
Difference of means
And difference of standard deviations
Test for ratio of variances - Chi-square test for goodness of fit and independence of attributes

Universal Human Values

162306

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Introduction to Value Education

Right Understanding
Relationship and Physical Facility (Holistic Development and the Role of Education)
Understanding Value Education Sharing about Oneself
Self-exploration as the Process for Value Education
Continuous Happiness and Prosperity the Basic Human Aspirations
Exploring Human Consciousness
Happiness and Prosperity - Current Scenario
Method to Fulfill the Basic Human Aspirations

Unit 2.0: Harmony in the Human Being

Understanding Human being as the Co-existence of the Self and the Body
Distinguishing between the Needs of the Self and the Body
The Body as an Instrument of the Self
Understanding Harmony in the Self
Harmony of the Self with the Body
Programme to ensure self-regulation and Health

Unit 3.0: Harmony in the Family and Society

Harmony in the Family the Basic Unit of Human Interaction
'Trust' the Foundational Value in Relationship
'Respect' - as the Right Evaluation
Other Feelings
Justice in Human-to-Human Relationship
Understanding Harmony in the Society
Vision for the Universal Human Order

Unit 4.0: Harmony in the Nature/Existence

Understanding Harmony in the Nature
Interconnectedness
Self-regulation and Mutual Fulfilment among the Four Orders of Nature
Realizing Existence as Co-existence at All Levels
The Holistic Perception of Harmony in Existence

Unit 5.0: Implications of the Holistic Understanding - a Look at Professional

Natural Acceptance of Human Values
Definitiveness of (Ethical) Human Conduct
A Basis for Humanistic Education
Humanistic Constitution and Universal Human Order
Competence in Professional Ethics
Holistic Technologies
Production Systems and Management Models-Typical Case Studies
Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and Profession

Unit 6.0: Competence in Professional Ethics and Transition

Competence in Professional Ethics
Holistic Technologies
Production Systems and Management Models-Typical Case Studies
Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and Profession

Indian Knowledge System

162307

Theory Course • 6 Units

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Unit 1.0: Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems

Overview of IKS
Organization of IKS
Conception and constitution of knowledge in indian tradition
The oral tradition
Models and Strategies of IKS

Unit 2.0: Overview of IKS Domains

The vedasas the basis of IKS
Overview of all the six vedängas

Unit 3.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System I

Relevance of following IKS domains in present technical education system: Arthashastra (Indian economics and political systems)
Ganitaand Jyamiti(indianmathematics
Astronomy and geometry
Rasayana (indianchemical Sciences)

Unit 4.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System II

Ayurveda (Indian Biological Sciences / Diet & Nutrition)
JyotishVidya (observational astronomy and calendar systems)
Prakriti Vidya(indian system of terrestrial/ material sciences/ecology and atmospheric sciences)

Unit 5.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System III

Vastu Vidya(indian system of aesthetics-iconography and built-environment/architecture)
NyayaShastra(indian systems of social ethics
Logic and law)

Unit 6.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System IV

Shilpa andNatyaShastra (indian classical arts: performing and fine arts)
Sankhyaand Yoga Darshna(indian psychology
Yoga and consciousness studies)
Vrikshayurveda(plant science/sustainable agriculture/food preservation methods)

Basic Electronic Engineering Lab

162302P

Laboratory Subject • 1 Units

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Topics Part 1

Measurement of different signal parameters using oscilloscope.
Lissajous pattern.
V-I characteristics of ordinary p-n junction diode.
Full wave rectifier-with and without filter.
Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
Input and output characteristics of BJT.
Input and output characteristics of FET.
Op-amp based inverting and non-inverting amplifier.
Op-Amp based differentiator and integrator.
Op-Amp based adder and subtractor.

Prescribed Experiments

Measurement of different signal parameters using oscilloscope.
Lissajous pattern.
V-I characteristics of ordinary p-n junction diode.
Full wave rectifier-with and without filter.
Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
Input and output characteristics of BJT.
Input and output characteristics of FET.
Op-amp based inverting and non-inverting amplifier.
Op-Amp based differentiator and integrator.
Op-Amp based adder and subtractor.

Engineering Mechanics Lab

162303P

Laboratory Subject • 1 Units

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Topics Part 1

Practical based on mechanical advantage of different machines.
Verification of triangle law & parallelogram law of forces.
Verification of polygon law of forces.
Determination of moment of inertia of a flywheel.
Crank Lever apparatus.
Verification of support reactions of a simply supported beam.
Verification of condition of equilibrium of a system of forces.
Verification of axial forces in the members of a truss.
Verification of equilibrium of three dimensional forces.
Determination of coefficient of friction between two surfaces.
Verification of centroid of different laminae.
Verification of Newton's laws of motion.

Prescribed Experiments

Practical based on mechanical advantage of different machines.
Verification of triangle law & parallelogram law of forces.
Verification of polygon law of forces.
Determination of moment of inertia of a flywheel.
Crank Lever apparatus.
Verification of support reactions of a simply supported beam.
Verification of condition of equilibrium of a system of forces.
Verification of axial forces in the members of a truss.
Verification of equilibrium of three dimensional forces.
Determination of coefficient of friction between two surfaces.
Verification of centroid of different laminae.
Verification of Newton's laws of motion.

Internship – I

162308

Laboratory Subject • Course Details

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