VEL TECH HIGH TECH
Dr. RANGARAJAN Dr. SAKUNTHALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
An Autonomous Institution
Approved by AICTE-New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Course code Accredited
21EE24Tby NBA, New Delhi & Accredited
Semesterby NAAC with “A” Grade & CGPAIIof 3.27
Category ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSE (ESC) L T P C
BASIC ELECTRICAL, ELECRONICS AND
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
Course Title 3 0 0 3
Common for
(BIOTECH, CHEMICAL, CIVIL, MECH)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course is intended to introduce the students to basic theorems and laws in DC and
AC circuits.
This course aims at giving adequate exposure to students on the principles of electrical
machines.
The course will enable the students to acquire knowledge on fundamentals and
applications of various electronic devices and measuring instruments.
.
PREREQUISITE:
Engineering Physics, Mathematics
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Blooms
CO. No. Course Outcomes
level
On successful completion of this Course, students will be able to
Impart knowledge on electrical circuit components, laws and
C204.1 K2
theorems.
C204.2 Analyze the behavior of ac circuits components in power system K3
Illustrate the working of various ac machines, dc machines and
C204.3 K2
special machines along with its characteristics.
Infer and relate the working and applications of various electronics
C204.4 K2
devices and circuits.
C204.5 Categorize the specific instruments for electrical measurements. K3
COURSE OUTCOMES MAPPING WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
CO No. PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PO-10 PO-11 PO-12
C204.1 3 2 - - - - - - 2 - 1 1
C204.2 3 2 - - - - - - 2 - 1 1
C204.3 3 2 - - - - - - 2 - 1 1
C204.4 3 2 - - - - - - - - 1 1
C204.5 3 2 - - - - - - 2 - 1 1
C204 3 2 - - - - - - 2 - 1 1
Note: 1: Slight, 2: Moderate, 3: Substantial
SYLLABUS No. of Credits: 3
UNIT I DC CIRCUITS 9
Basic circuit components (R, L & C) - Ohms Law - Kirchoff’s Law – voltage and current
division
-source transformation-steady state solution of DC circuits - Nodal analysis, Mesh analysis-
Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem.
UNIT II AC CIRCUITS 9
Introduction to AC circuits – waveforms and RMS value – power and power factor,
Analysis of single-phase ac circuits consisting of RL and RLC combinations.
UNIT III ELECTRICAL MACHINES 9
Principles of operation and characteristics of DC machines, Construction and operation of
Single- Phase transformer – Three phase transformer connections – Autotransformer.
Construction and types of Single phase and Three phase Induction motor, Construction and
working principle of Alternator.
UNIT IV ELECTRONIC DEVICES & CIRCUITS 9
Types of Materials – Silicon & Germanium - PN Junction diodes – Structure, Operation and
Characteristics – Display devices-LED, Laser diodes – Zener diode - Bipolar Junction
Transistor – Characteristics and applications –Amplifiers - Basics, types and applications,
Oscillators-Basics, types and its applications.
UNIT V MEASUREMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION 9
Functional elements of an instrument, Standards and calibration, Operating Principle, types -
Moving Coil and Moving Iron meters, Measurement of three phase power, Energy Meter,
Instrument Transformers-CT and PT, DSO- Block diagram- Data acquisition.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
LEARNING RESOURCES:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. D P Kothari and I.J Nagarath, ―Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Third Reprint ,2016
2. Leonard S Bobrow, “Foundations of Electrical Engineering”, Oxford University
Press, 2013
3. D.V.S. Moorthy, ‘Transducers and Instrumentation’, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. Del Toro, “Electrical Engineering Fundamentals”, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2007
2. John Bird, “Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology”, Elsevier, First Indian Edition,
2006
3. N K De, Dipu Sarkar, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, Universities Press
(India)Private Limited 2016
4. David A. Bell, “Electronic devices and circuits”, Oxford University higher
education,5th edition2008.
5. Allan S Moris, “Measurement and Instrumentation Principles”, Elseveir, First
Indian Edition, 2006.