Course code Course title L T P C
BAEEE101 Basic Engineering 3 0 2 4
Pre-requisite None Syllabus version
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Course Objectives
To introduce fundamental principles of major engineering disciplines.
To create awareness of interdisciplinary engineering systems and their applications
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
1. Analyze the electrical circuits, Electrical Motors and the role of power electronic
converters in industrail applications
2. Acquire foundational knowledge of electronic devices and communication systems.
3. Apply BIS standards to create basic 2D and 3D representations of engineering
components.
4. Explain the fundamental principles and applications of manufacturing processes, energy
conversion systems, and mechanical automation technologies.
5. Analyze real-world examples where bio-inspired solutions have led to breakthroughs in
engineering.
Module:1 Principles of Electrical Engineering: Circuits and Power 12 hours
conversion equipment
Electric circuit components, Mesh current analysis, Node voltage analysis, Thevenin's and
Superposition theorems, Single phase AC circuits- RL, RC, RLC, Power and Energy Calculations,
Power Factor, Basics of Electrical Safety and Earthing.
Introduction to electro mechanical energy conversion, principle of operation of Electrical
Machines - DC Motor, Three phase Induction motors, Single phase induction motors, and single
phase Transformer, Concepts of Power Electronic converters and Industrial Applications of
Electrical Drives, BLDC motor
Module:2 Foundations of Electronics and Communication systems: 8 hours
Devices, Circuits, and Systems
Characterization of PN Junction Diode, Zener Diode, BJT and MOSFET. Rectifiers and Voltage
Regulators. Introduction to Operational Amplifiers. Electromagnetic Specturm. Elements of
Communication Systems. Overview of cellular communication. Fundamentals of Satellite
Communication and Radar.
Module:3 Engineering Graphics and CAD 9 hours
Introduction to Engineering Drawing – Importance and scope of engineering graphics, BIS
standards for lines, lettering and dimensioning. Orthographic Projections – Principles of
projection, first angle and third angle projections. Introduction to Projection of Solids- Isometric
Projections and perspective projections. Freehand Sketching – Sketching of simple machine
components and objects. Drawing of a simple residential floor plan as per IS SP7, Introduction to
CAD.
Module:4 Manufacturing Processs, Energy conversions and 9 hours
Mechanical Automation.
Basic Metal Casting, Forming, Joining and Cutting Processes - Introduction to CNC Machining.
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Principles and Applications.
Fundamentals of Thermal engineering systems, Internal Combustion Engine. Introduction to
Power Plants. Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Basics of Fuel Cells and
Sustainable Energy Technologies.
Introduction to Mechanisms - Four-bar mechanism and its inversions- Hexapod mechanisms.
Mechanical Components and Motion Control in mechanical systems. Introduction to Robotics and
Automation – Pneumatic and hydraulic actuators.
Module:5 Bio-Inspired Design in Engineering 5 hours
Introduction to Biomimicry- Core principles. Case Studies Across Disciplines: Velcro inspired by
burrs, self-healing materials based on skin regeneration -Termite mound-inspired ventilation
systems in green buildings-Insect-inspired drones and soft robotics-Neural networks based on the
human brain -Identify a problem and brainstorm a bio-inspired solution.
Module: 6 Contemporary Topics 2 hours
Lectures by Industry or Research experts
Total Lecture hours: 45 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Allan R. Hambley, “Electrical Engineering -Principles & Applications”, 2019, 6th Edition,
Pearson Education
2 R.L. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky, “Electronic Devices and circuit theory”, 11 th Edition,
person Publications
3 Louis E Frenzel Jr, “Principles of Electronics Communication Systems”, 2016, McGraw
Hill Eduation.
4 Bhatt N. D., Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, 2019.
Reference Books
1. John bird, “Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology”, 4th edition, Newnes
Publications, Elsevier, 2010
2. George Kennedy,Brendan Davis, Srm Prasanna “Electronic Communication Systems”,
McGraw Hills, 2011
3. Serope Kalpakjian, and Steven Schmid, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 2020,
8th edition, Pearson education.
4. Nag P. K., Basic & Applied Thermodynamics, 2009, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education.
5. Rattan S. S, Theory of Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, 2019
6. Craig, John. J. (2008), Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control, Second Edition,
Pearson Education, New Delhi.
Suggested Lab Experiments (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
1. Verification of Mesh and Nodal Analysis in Electrical Circuits
2. Experimental Validation of Thevenin’s Theorem
3. Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis of a Series RLC Circuit
4. Measurement of Power and Power Factor in an AC Circuit
5. DC-DC Converter Experiment for Lamp Load Control Using Arduino
6. Speed Control of a PMDC Motor via DC-DC Buck Converter
7. Earth Resistance Measurement Using an Earth Tester
8. Analysis of a Zener Diode Voltage Regulator
9. Single-Phase Full-Wave Diode Rectifier with Resistive Load
10. Design and Testing of a Light Dimmer Circuit Using a Darlington Pair.
11. Create a 2D profile using basic sketch tools and apply appropriate geometric and
dimensional constraints.
12. Develop a simple 3D solid model using features such as extrude, revolve, cut, fillet,
chamfer, and shell.
13. Generate detailed 2D engineering drawings of simple parts from 3D solid models,
including multiple views, dimensions, and annotations.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Written assignment, Quiz, FAT
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