Sem 8
Sem 8
Sem 8
Semester-VIII
Objective:
1. To understand basic principle of illumination and good lighting practices
2. To understand the method of Electric heating, Welding and Electrolytic processes.
3. To understand the concepts of Electrical traction systems .
4. To solve numerical problems on the topics studied.
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Machine (PC-EE-401, PC-EE-501)
2. Control System (PC-EE-503)
3. Power Electronics (PC-EE-504)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Electric Traction : Requirement of an ideal traction system, Supply
system for electric traction, Train movement ( speed time curve,
simplified speed time curve, average speed and schedule speed),
Mechanism of train movement (energy consumption, tractive effort
during acceleration, tractive effort on a gradient, tractive effort for
resistance, power & energy output for the driving axles, factors
affecting specific energy consumption, coefficient of adhesion). 10
Electric traction motor & their control: Parallel and series operation
of Series and Shunt motor with equal and unequal wheel diameter,
effect of sudden change of in supply voltage, Temporary
interruption of supply, Tractive effort and horse power.
Use of AC series motor and Induction motor for traction.
Traction motor control: DC series motor control, Multiple unit
control, Braking of electric motors, Electrolysis by current through
earth, current collection in traction system, Power electronic
controllers in traction system.
2 Electric Lighting: Definition of terms; laws of illumination;
Luminaries; Lighting requirements; Illumination levels; lamp
selection and maintenance; Lighting schemes, calculations & design
– Interior lighting – industrial, Factory, residential lighting; Exterior 8
lighting - Flood, street lighting, lighting for displays and signaling -
neon signs, LED-LCD displays beacons and lighting for
surveillance; Energy Conservation codes for lighting; lighting
controls – daylight sensors and occupancy sensors; controller design.
3 Electric Heating : Advantages of electrical heating, Heating 08
methods, Resistance heating – direct and indirect resistance heating,
electric ovens, their temperature range, properties of resistance
heating elements, domestic water heaters and other heating
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text books:
1. Generation Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, C.L. Wadhawa, New Age
International Publishers, 2015
2. Art and Science of Utilization of Electrical Energy, H. Partab, Dhanpat Rai & co, 2017
3. Utilisation of Electric Energy, E.Openahaw Taylor, Universities press, 1981
Reference books:
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand the principle of operation of different converter circuits and filters
2. To understand the method of steady state analysis of converters.
3. To understand the different control techniques of the converters.
4. To understand the application of different converters. .
Pre-Requisite
1. Control System (PC-EE-503)
2. Power Electronics ( PC-EE-504)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Diode rectifiers with passive filtering:
Half-wave diode rectifier with RL and RC loads; 1-phase full-wave
diode rectifier with L, C and LC filter; 3-phase diode rectifier with 5
L, C and LC filter; continuous and discontinuous conduction, input
current wave shape, effect of source inductance; commutation
overlap.
2 Thyristor rectifiers with passive filtering:
Half-wave thyristor rectifier with RL and RC loads; 1-phase
thyristor rectifier with L and LC filter; 3- phase thyristor rectifier 5
with L and LC filter; continuous and discontinuous conduction,
input current waveshape
3 Multi-Pulse converter:
Review of transformer phase shifting, generation of 6-phase ac
voltage from 3-phase ac, 6-pulse converter and 12-pulse converters 6
with inductive loads, steady state analysis, commutation overlap,
notches during commutation.
Text books:
Reference books:
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand power stability problems and the basic concepts of modeling and analysis of
dynamical systems.
2. To understand the Modeling of power system components - generators, transmission lines,
excitation and prime mover controllers.
3. To understand the Stability of single machine and multi-machine systems using digital simulation
and small-signal analysis techniques.
4. To understand the impact of stability problems on power system planning, and operation.
Pre-Requisite
1. Power System (PC-EE-502, PC-EE-601)
2. Control System (PC-EE-503)
3. Electric Machine( PC-EE-401, PC-EE501)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Introduction to Power System Operations: Introduction to power
system stability. Power System Operations and Control. Stability 3
problems in Power System. Impact on Power System Operations and
control.
2 Analysis of Linear Dynamical System and Numerical Methods :
Analysis of dynamical System, Concept of Equilibrium, Small and
Large Disturbance Stability. Modal Analysis of Linear System. 5
Analysis using Numerical Integration Techniques. Issues in
Modeling: Slow and Fast Transients, Stiff System.
3 Modeling of Synchronous Machines and Associated
Controllers:
Modeling of synchronous machine: Physical Characteristics. Rotor
position dependent model. D-Q Transformation. Model with
Standard Parameters. Steady State Analysis of Synchronous
Machine. Short Circuit Transient Analysis of a Synchronous 10
Machine. Synchronization of Synchronous Machine to an Infinite
Bus. Modeling of Excitation and Prime Mover Systems. Physical
Characteristics and Models. Excitation System Control. Automatic
Voltage Regulator. Prime Mover Control Systems. Speed
Governors.
4 Modeling of other Power System Components:
Modeling of Transmission Lines and Loads. Transmission Line
Physical Characteristics. Transmission Line Modeling. Load Models 08
- induction machine model. Frequency and Voltage
Dependence of Loads. Other Subsystems – HVDC and FACTS
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text books:
1. Power System Dynamics, Stability and Control, K.R. Padiyar. B. S. Publications, 2002.
2. Power System Stability and Control, Prabha Kundur. McGraw Hill, 2006.
3. Power System Dynamics and Stability, P. W. Sauer and M. A. Pai . Pearson, 1997.
Reference books:
1. The Essentials of Power System Dynamics and Control, Hemanshu Roy Pota, Springer, 2018
2. Power System Dynamics and Control, H.G. Kwanty and K.M.Miller, Birkhauser. 2016
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand basic principle of operation of Power Converters used for AC drives
2. To understand the method for modeling and control of Induction motor and Synchronous motor.
3. To understand the method of control of Permanent magnet motor drive, Switched reluctance motor
drive.
4. To understand the principle of DSP based motion control.
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Machine (PC-EE-401, PC-EE-501)
2. Control System (PC-EE-503)
3. Power Electronics (PC-EE-504)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Power Converters for AC drives: PWM control of inverter, 8
selected harmonic elimination, space vector modulation, current
control of VSI, three level inverter, Different topologies, SVM for 3
level inverter, Diode rectifier with boost chopper, PWM converter as
line side rectifier, current fed inverters with self-commutated
devices. Control of CSI, H bridge as a 4-Q drive.
2 Induction motor drives: Different transformations and reference 8
frame theory, modeling of induction machines, voltage fed inverter
control-v/f control, vector control, direct torque and flux
control(DTC).
3 Synchronous motor drives: Modeling of synchronous machines, 5
open loop v/f control, vector control, direct torque control, CSI fed
synchronous motor drives.
4 Permanent magnet motor drives: Introduction to various PM 5
motors, BLDC and PMSM drive configuration, comparison, block
diagrams, Speed and torque control in BLDC and PMSM.
5 Switched reluctance motor drives: Evolution of switched 5
reluctance motors, various topologies for SRM drives, comparison,
Closed loop speed and torque control of SRM.
6 DSP based motion control: Use of DSPs in motion control, 5
various DSPs available, realization of some basic blocks in DSP for
implementation of DSP based motion control.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text books:
Reference books:
1. Analysis of Electric Machinery and Drive Systems, P.C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk and S.D.
Sudhoff, Wiley, 2013.
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand Industrial automation and control.
2. To understand the different control modes.
3. To understand advance industrial control strategies.
4. To understand the Programmable Logic Controller and distributed control system.
Pre-Requisite
1. Control System (PC-EEE-503)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control:
Architecture of Industrial Automation Systems. General review of 08
process, Process control & automation, Servo and regulatory control,
Characteristic parameter of a process: Process quality, Process
potential, Process resistance, Process capacitance, Process lag, Self
regulation.
2 Different control modes and Implementation:
On-off control, Multistep, Time proportional, Proportional,
Proportional-integral, Proportional -derivative, Proportional- 08
integral-derivative, integral windup, bump less transfer, Inverse
derivative control, controller tuning techniques and selection
guideline. Implementation of PID Controllers.
3 Advance Industrial control strategies (Brief analysis):
Feedforward control, Cascade control, Ratio control, Selective 06
Control, Split Range Control, Adaptive control.
4 Actuators and final control elements:
Classification of Actuators: pneumatic, hydraulic, electro- 06
pneumatic, and stepper motor operated actuators. Pumps and motors,
proportional and servo valves.
5 Programmable Logic Controller:
Block diagram, Classification, Basic Architecture and Functions; 06
Input-Output Modules, power supply.
PLC Programming: Relay logic and ladder logic, PLC ladder
diagram realization, PLC Timer, PLC Counter, advance instructions.
PLC programming examples for Industrial maintenance and control.
Text books:
Reference books:
1. Automatic Process Control, D.P. Eckman, John Wiley and sons, 1958
2. Process control instrumentation technology, C.D. Johnson, PHI, 2005
3. Instrument Engineers Handbook, B.G. Liptak, CRC Press, 2003
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand the theory of Neural network, Fuzzy logic and Genetic Algorithm.
2. To Introduce neural networks, Genetic Algorithm and Fuzzy logic from an engineering
perspective.
Pre-Requisite
1. Programming for problem solving (ES-CS 201)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction: Introduction to soft computing; introduction to fuzzy
1 sets and fuzzy logic systems; introduction to biological and artificial 05
neural network; introduction to Genetic Algorithm.
2 Fuzzy sets and Fuzzy logic systems: Classical Sets and Fuzzy Sets
and Fuzzy relations: Operations on Classical sets, properties of
classical sets, Fuzzy set operations, properties of fuzzy sets,
cardinality, operations, and properties of fuzzy relations.
Membership functions: Features of membership functions, standard
forms and boundaries, different fuzzification methods. Fuzzy to
Crisp conversions: Lambda Cuts for fuzzy sets, fuzzy Relations, 12
Defuzzification methods. Classical Logic and Fuzzy Logic:
Classical predicate logic, Fuzzy Logic, Approximate reasoning and
Fuzzy Implication Fuzzy Rule based Systems: Linguistic Hedges,
Fuzzy Rule based system – Aggregation of fuzzy Rules, Fuzzy
Inference System- Mamdani Fuzzy Models – Sugeno Fuzzy Models.
Applications of Fuzzy Logic: How Fuzzy Logic is applied in Home
Appliances, General Fuzzy Logic controllers, Basic Medical
Diagnostic systems and Weather forecasting
Fuzzy Control, Convention control systems, Fuzzy logic control vs.
PID control.
3 Neural Network: Introduction to Neural Networks: Advent of
Modern Neuroscience, Classical AI and Neural Networks,
Biological Neurons and Artificial neural network; model of artificial
neuron. Learning Methods : Hebbian, competitive, Boltzman etc.,
Neural Network models: Perceptron, Adaline and Madaline 10
networks; single layer network; Back propagation and multi layer
networks. Competitive learning networks: Kohonen self organizing
networks, Hebbian learning; Hopfield Networks. Neuo-Fuzzy
modelling:Applications of Neural Networks: Pattern Recognition
and classification:
4 Genetic Algorithms: Simple GA, crossover and mutation, Multi-
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text book:
1. Fuzzy logic with engineering applications, Timothy J. Ross, Wiley ,2011
2. Neural Networks Fuxxy Logic and Genetic Algorithm: Synthesis and Application, S.
Rajashekharan and G.A. Vijaylakshmi Pai, PHI,2013
3. Principles of Soft Computing, S N Sivanandam, S.N. Deepa, Wiley , 2011.
Reference books:
1. Genetic Algorithms in search, Optimization & Machine Learning by David E. Goldberg,
Addison Wesley, 1989.
2. Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft computing, Jang, Sun, Mizutani, Pearson, 1996.
3. Neural Networks: A Classroom Approach, Satish Kumar, McGraw Hill, 2017.
4. Genetic Algorithms in search, Optimization & Machine Learning by David E. Goldberg,
Pearson/PHI
5. Introduction to Soft Computing-Neuro Fuzzy and Genetic Algorithm, Samir Roy & Udit
Chakraborty, Pearson, 2013.
Course Outcome:
1. explain soft computing techniques and their roles in building intelligent machines
2. anlyse the feasibility of application of soft computing techniques for a particular problem
3. effectively use existing software tools to solve real problems using a soft computing approach
4. evaluate solutions by various soft computing approaches for a given problem.
5. apply different soft computing techniques to solve Engineering problems.
The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand the fundamental of Medical Instruments
2. To understand Biomedical recorders, Medical Imaging equipments, Surgical , Therapeutic
Instruments and Medical Laboratory equipments.
Pre-Requisite
1. Analog Electronics (PC-EE-302)
2. Digital Electronics (PC-EE-402)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Fundamentals of Medical Instruments:
1 Fundamentals of medical instrumentation- Sources of biomedical
signals, Generalized medical instrumentation block diagram.
Medical electrodes - ECG, EEG, EMG, Defibrillator. Medical 08
transducers: Body temperature, Blood pressure, respiration rate.
Classification of Medical instruments based on application -
(diagnostic, therapeutic, Imaging, analytical).
2 Biomedical Recorders:
Electrocardiograph (ECG) machine -ECG block diagram, Bipolar
and unipolar leads, Phono-cardiograph. Electroencephalograph 08
(EEG). 10-20 electrode placement system, EEG readout device,
Electro-myograph (EMG) machine. Bio-feedback Instrumentation.
Pulse Oximeter.
3 Medical Imaging Equipments:
X-ray machine, CT-Scan machine, MRI Scan machine, Properties of
ultrasound, Ultrasonic foetal monitors. Echoencephalography. Echo- 08
cardiograph. Colour Doppler ultrasound machine.
4 Surgical & Therapeutic Instruments:
Electro-surgery machine (cautery), Hemo-dialysis machine Muscle 06
stimulators, Defibrilator Machine
5 Medical Laboratory Instruments:
Types of test- Blood cell, Bio chemistry, Blood Cell Counter, Bio 06
chemistry analyze, Auto analyzer, Blood gas analyzer.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text book:
1. Handbook of Biomedical instrumentation, R. S. Khandpur, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
2003
2. Introduction to Biomedical equipment technology, Joseph J. Carr and J.M. Brown , Pearson
education, New Delhi, 2000
3. Biomedical instrumentation measurements , Lesli P Cromwell, Fred J. Weibell, Erich A.
Pfeiffer, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2018
Reference books:
1. Medical instrumentation application & design, John G. Webster, Editor, John Wiley and
Sons, New Delhi, 2009
2. Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation, Mandeep Singh, PHI, 2010
Course Outcome:
1. describe the principle of medical transducers for temperature, pressure and respiration rate.
2. explain the principle of operation of Biomedical recorders, Medical Imaging equipments
Surgical & Therapeutic Instruments and Medical Laboratory Instruments.
3. use different Medical laboratory equipments for different tests .
4. analyze any measurement application and suggest suitable measurement methods.
5. suggest suitable imaging methodology for a specific ailment.
The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand fundamental concepts of Machine Learning
2. To apply Machine Learning in real life applications.
Pre-Requisite
1. Programming for problem solving (ES-CS 201)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Basics of Machine Learning and Python: Review of Linear
Algebra, Definition of learning systems; Designing a learning
system, Goals and applications of machine learning; Classification 12
1 of learning system, Basic concepts in Machine Learning.
Python Basics – string, number, list, tuple, Dictionary, functions,
conditional statement, Loop statements, Numpy, Matplotlib, simple
programming exercises using python.
Supervised Learning: Linear regression with one variable, Linear
2 regression with multiple variables, Logistic regression; Linear
Methods for Classification; Linear Methods for Regression; 07
Decision trees, overfitting.
3 Support Vector Machines: Introduction, Maximum Margin
Classification, Mathematics behind Maximum Margin 07
Classification, Maximum Margin linear separators, non-linear SVM,
Kernels for learning non-linear functions.
4 Unsupervised Learning: Learning from unclassified data,
Clustering - Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering, K-means 07
partitional clustering, Expectation maximization (EM) for soft
clustering; Dimensionality reduction – Principal Component
Analysis, factor Analysis, Multidimensional scaling, Linear
Discriminant Analysis.
5 Applications of Machine Learning: Strategies, guidelines for good 07
design, performance measurement, Reading Data, PreProcessing
Data, handwriting recognition, object detection, face detection.
Text book:
1. Machine Learning, Dr. Rajjiv Chopra, Khanna Publishing, 2020
2. Introduction to Machine Learning, EthemAlpaydi, PHIl, 2015
3. Building Machine Learning Systems with Python, Richert& Coelho, Packt publishing, 2013
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Reference books:
1. The Elements Of Statistical Learning: Data mining, Infarence and Prediction, Trevor Hastie,
Robert Tibshirani, Jerome Friedman, 2017.
2. Machine Learning: A Probabilistic Perspective, Kevin P. Murphy, MIT Press 2012.
Course Outcome:
The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Objective:
1. To understand the principle of operation of Transducers and Sensors
2. To understand the application of Transducers and Sensors
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EEE-301)
2. Electromagnetic Field Theory (PC-EEE-303)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction:
1 Definition, significance of measurement and instruments. Principle 05
of sensing & transduction, transducer classification, Transducer
characteristics, emerging fields of sensor technologies.
2 Resistive transducers: Potentiometers: types, loading error, metal
and semiconductor strain gauges, types, resistance measuring 05
methods, strain gauge applications: Load and torque measurement.
3 Inductive transducers: Transformer type, synchros, eddy current
transducers, LVDT: Construction, material, input-output 08
characteristics.
Optical Sensors: LDR, Photo Diode, Stroboscope, IR Sensor.
4 Capacitive transducers: Variable distance-parallel plate type,
variable area- parallel plate type, cylindrical type, differential type,
variable dielectric constant type, calculation of sensitivity.
Capacitive microphone, fluid level measurement.
Piezoelectric transducers: piezoelectric effects, Materials, natural 10
and synthetic types – their comparison, Charge and voltage co-
efficient, Force and stress sensing, displacement measurement.
Magnetic Transducer: Hall effect sensors, Magnetostrictive
transducers: principle, positive and negative magnetostriction.
5 Thermal sensors: Resistance temperature detector (RTD):
principle, materials and types; Thermistor: principle, materials and 06
types; Thermocouple, Thermoelectric effects, laws of thermocouple,
thermocouple types, construction. IC temperature sensor, PTAT type
sensor.
Radiation sensors: types, characteristics and comparison.
Pyroelectric type.
6 Micro-sensors and smart sensors: Construction, characteristics
and applications. Standards for smart sensor interface. 04
Recent Trends in Sensor Technologies: Introduction; Film sensors
(Thick film sensors, thin film sensor)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Text book:
1. Transducers and Instrumentation , D.V.S. Murthy, Prentice Hall, 2008
2. Sensors and Transducers, D. Patranabis, Prentice Hall India, 2003
3. Measurement Systems - Application and Design, E.O. Doebelin, McGraw-Hill, 2008
Reference books:
1. Instrument Transducers - An Introduction to their Performance and Design”, H.K.P.
Neubert , Oxford University Press, 1999.
2. Measurement Systems and Sensors, WaldemarNawrocki Artech House, 2016.
3. Semiconductor sensors”, S.M. Sze, Wiley - Interscience, 1994
4. Instrumentation Measurement and Analysis”, B. C. Nakara&Chaudhry TATA McGraw-Hill,
2009
5. Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology, Daniel E. Suarez, Nova Science Publishers, 2011
Course Outcome:
The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.