KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 1 · Common to Group A & B

Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering (GXEST104) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Semester 1, Common to Group A & B (Computer Science and Engineering).

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Course Code

GXEST104

Credits

Teaching Hours

4:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

None

Semester

Semester 1

Course Objective

To provide an understanding of the fundamental principles of electrical engineering; to introduce the working principles of fundamental electronic devices and circuits; to provide an overview of the basic concepts in different types of communication.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

11 contact hours

Elementary concepts of DC electric circuits: Current and Voltage Division Rule - Relative potential, Capacitors & Inductors: V-I relations and Energy stored, Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's laws (numerical problems), Star-delta conversion (resistive networks only). Analysis of DC Electric circuits: Mesh current method (matrix representation, solution of network equations), Node voltage methods (matrix representation, solution by matrix methods, numerical problems).

Module 2

11 contact hours

Elementary Concepts of Magnetic circuits: MMF, field strength, flux density, reluctance, comparison between electric and magnetic circuits, series and parallel magnetic circuits. Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday's laws, Lenz's law, statically/dynamically induced EMF, self-inductance and mutual inductance. Alternating Current fundamentals: generation of alternating voltages, sinusoidal waveforms (frequency, period, average value, RMS value, form factor). AC Circuits: phasor representation, purely resistive/inductive/capacitive circuits, RL/RC/RLC series circuits (power factor, active/reactive/apparent power). Three phase AC systems: generation, star and delta connections, line/phase voltages and currents.

Module 3

13 contact hours

Introduction to Electronic devices: passive and active components. PN junction diode (V-I characteristics), Zener diode and avalanche breakdown, Zener voltage regulator. DC power supply: half wave, full wave and bridge rectifiers, ripple factor. BJT construction, working and V-I characteristics, CE/CB/CC configurations, biasing and load line. Transistor as a switch and as an amplifier, RC coupled amplifier (frequency response). Introduction to FET, construction and working of N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs.

Module 4

9 contact hours

Modern Electronics and its applications: general block diagram of a communication system, fiber optic communication system, concept of AM and FM, AM/FM super-heterodyne receiver, wired and wireless communication, block diagram of GSM. Comparison of 3G, 4G, 5G and 6G communication technologies. Electronic instrumentation systems: digital multimeter, function generator, introduction to CRO and Lissajous patterns. Applications of modern electronics — IoT-based smart homes, healthcare and agriculture (case study only).

Course Outcomes

CO1Apply fundamental concepts and circuit laws to solve simple DC/AC electric circuits.
CO2Classify series and parallel magnetic circuits.
CO3Understand three phase AC systems.
CO4Explain the fundamental concepts of electronic components and devices.
CO5Outline the principles of communication systems.
CO6Identify various applications of modern electronics in the contemporary world.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 40 marks, ESE: 60 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Assignment / Microproject	15
Internal Examination 1 (Written)	10
Internal Examination 2 (Written)	10

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Basic Electrical Engineering — D P Kothari and I J Nagrath (Tata McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2019)
Schaum's Outline of Basic Electrical Engineering — J. J. Cathey and Syed A Nasar (Tata McGraw Hill, 3rd edition, 2010)
Basic Electronics: Principles and Applications — Chinmoy Saha, Arindham Halder and Debarati Ganguly (Cambridge University Press, 1st edition, 2018)
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering — D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath (McGraw Hill, 2nd edition, 2020)
The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World — Michael Miller (QUE, 1st edition, 2015)
Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits — N N Bhargava, D C Kulshreshtha and S. C. Gupta (McGraw Hill, 2nd edition, 2017)
Electronic Communication Systems — Kennedy and Davis (McGraw Hill, 6th edition, 2017)

Reference Books

Basic Electrical Engineering — D C Kulshreshtha (Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd edition, 2019)
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals — Del Toro V (Pearson Education, 2nd edition, 2019)
Basic Electrical Engineering — T. K. Nagsarkar, M. S. Sukhija (Oxford Higher Education, 3rd edition, 2017)
Electronics: A Systems Approach — Neil Storey (Pearson, —)
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory — Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky (Pearson, 11th edition, 2015)
Principles of Electronic Communication Systems — Frenzel, L. E (McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2016)
Internet of Things: Architecture and Design Principles — Raj Kamal (McGraw Hill, 1st edition, 2017)
Electronic Communication — Dennis Roddy and John Coolen (Pearson, 4th edition, 2008)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering (GXEST104)?

4 credits, with 4:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the GXEST104 syllabus?

4 modules, 44 total contact hours.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 40 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for GXEST104?

Basic Electrical Engineering (D P Kothari and I J Nagrath); Schaum's Outline of Basic Electrical Engineering (J. J. Cathey and Syed A Nasar); Basic Electronics: Principles and Applications (Chinmoy Saha, Arindham Halder and Debarati Ganguly); Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering (D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath); The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World (Michael Miller); Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits (N N Bhargava, D C Kulshreshtha and S. C. Gupta); Electronic Communication Systems (Kennedy and Davis).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 1 course is listed under Common to Group A & B at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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