KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 2 · Common to Group C & D

Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering (GZEST204) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Semester 2, Common to Group C & D (Mechanical Engineering).

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Course Code

GZEST204

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 2

Course Objective

To apply fundamental concepts and circuit laws to solve simple DC/AC electric circuits; to develop awareness of electric power generation, transmission and distribution; to compare different types of DC and AC motors; to describe fundamental concepts of electronic components and devices; to outline the basic principles of electronic instrumentation; and to identify important applications of modern electronics.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

11 contact hours

Generation of alternating voltages: Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, elementary generator, representation of AC voltage/current, sinusoidal waveforms — frequency, period, average, RMS values and form factor. DC Circuits: resistance in series/parallel, Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws, voltage and current divider rule. AC circuits: purely resistive/inductive/capacitive circuits, reactance, impedance. Three phase AC systems: star and delta connections (balanced only), line/phase voltage and current relations. Power in AC circuits: power factor, active/reactive/apparent power.

Module 2

11 contact hours

Generation of electrical energy: conventional sources (hydro, thermal, nuclear — block diagram), non-conventional sources (solar, wind, small hydro, PV systems). Transformers: principle of operation, step-up/step-down. AC power supply scheme: single/three phase systems, three phase 3-wire and 4-wire systems, transmission and distribution systems (feeder, distributor, service mains). Motors: principle of operation, power stages/losses/efficiency, classification of DC and AC motors, principle of traction. Earthing: need and types (pipe, plate), principle of operation of MCB, ELCB/RCCB.

Module 3

11 contact hours

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices: electronic components — resistors, capacitors, inductors (types, specifications, colour coding). PN junction diode: principle of operation, V-I characteristics. Bipolar Junction Transistors: PNP and NPN structures, principle of operation. Digital Electronics: binary number system, Boolean algebra and logic gates, universal gates. Basic electronic circuits: rectifiers and power supplies (full wave bridge rectifier, capacitor filter, zener voltage regulator). Amplifiers: transistor as an amplifier, block diagram of a public address system.

Module 4

11 contact hours

Electronic Instrumentation: quality of measurements — accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution. Sensors: pressure (strain gauge, Bourdon gauge), temperature (RTD, thermocouple), proximity (capacitive, ultrasonic sensor), accelerometer. Internet of Things (IoT): introduction, architecture, implementation examples — smart city street lighting, smart parking.

Course Outcomes

CO1Apply fundamental concepts and circuit laws to solve simple DC/AC electric circuits.
CO2Develop an awareness of the fundamentals of electric power generation, transmission and distribution.
CO3Compare different types of DC and AC motors.
CO4Describe the fundamental concepts of electronic components and devices.
CO5Outline the basic principles of an electronic instrumentation system.
CO6Identify important 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, 1st edition, 2018)
Basic Electronics: Principles and Applications — Chinmoy Saha, Arindham Halder, Debarati Ganguly (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2020)
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering — D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath (McGraw Hill, 1st edition, 2015)
The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World — Michael Miller (QUE, 2nd edition, 2017)
Basic Electronics and Linear Circuits — N N Bhargava, D C Kulshreshtha, S. C. Gupta (McGraw Hill, 6th edition, 2017)
Electronic Communication Systems — Kennedy and Davis (McGraw Hill, —)

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, 6th edition, 2017)
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory — Robert L. Boylestad, 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 Systems — Dennis Roddy and John Coolen (McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2008)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering (GZEST204)?

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 GZEST204 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 GZEST204?

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, 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, S. C. Gupta); Electronic Communication Systems (Kennedy and Davis).

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

This Semester 2 course is listed under Common to Group C & D at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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