Fall Semester 2022-23, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India -632014
1. Course Teacher Details:
Name: DR. SUBRAMANIAN
Designation: Associate Professor
Office: TT034,
Communication:
[email protected] Mobile: +91 9443687500
2. Evaluation scheme
Fall Semester 2022-23, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India -632014
3. Syllabus
Course code Course Name L T P C
EEEXXXX Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3 0 0 3
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus
version
v. x.x
Course Objectives
1. Gain expertise with various laws and theorems to solve electric and electronic circuits
2. Provide an overview on working principle of machines
3. Understand the concepts of semiconductor devices, op-amps, digital circuits and sensors
Course Outcomes
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Evaluate DC and AC circuit parameters using various laws and theorems
2. Comprehend the parameters of magnetic circuits
3. Classify and compare various types of electrical machines and their applications
4. Design basic combinational circuits in digital system
5. Analyze the characteristics and applications of semiconductor devices
6. Analyze sensors and their working mechanism
Module:1 DC Circuits 7 hours
Basic circuit elements and sources; Ohms law; Kirchhoff’s laws; Series and Parallel connection of
circuit elements; Star-delta transformation; Mesh current analysis; Node voltage analysis;
Theorems: Thevenin's, Maximum power transfer and Superposition theorem
Module:2 AC Circuits 8 hours
Alternating voltages and currents, RMS, average, maximum values, Single Phase RL, RC, RLC
series circuits, Power in AC circuits, Power Factor, Three phase balanced systems, Star and delta
Connections, Electrical Safety, Fuses and Earthing
Module:3 Magnetic Circuits 6 hours
Magnetic field; Toroidal core: Flux density, Flux linkage; Magnetic circuit with airgap; Reluctance in
series and parallel circuits; Self and mutual inductance; Transformer: turn ratio determination
Module:4 Electrical Machines 6 hours
Construction, working principle and applications of DC Machines, Transformers, Three phase
Induction motors, synchronous generators, single phase induction motors, special machines
stepper motor, universal motor and BLDC motor
Module:5 Digital Systems 6 hours
Binary arithmetic; Number base conversion; Boolean algebra: simplification of Boolean functions
using K-maps; Logic gates; Design of basic combinational circuits: adders, multiplexers, de-
multiplexers
Module:6 Semiconductor Devices and Applications 7 hours
Characteristics: PN junction diode, Zener diode, BJT, MOSFET; Applications: Rectifier, Voltage
regulator, Operational amplifier
Module:7 Sensors and Transducers 5 hours
Characteristics: Static and Dynamic Characteristics; Classification; Theory and Principle: Resistive
sensors, Capacitive sensors, Inductive sensors, Magnetic sensors, Self-generating sensors
Total Lecture hours: 45 hours
Text Books
th
1 Allan R. Hambley, “Electrical Engineering -Principles & Applications”, 2019, 6 Edition,
Pearson Education
nd
2 V. D. Toro, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, 2 edition. PHI, 2014
Reference Books
th
1 R. L. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 11 edition.
Pearson, 2012
2 DP Kothari & Nagrath, “Basic Electric Engineering”, 2019, Tata McGraw Hill
Fall Semester 2022-23, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India -632014
PO’s:2,3,4,12
PSO’s:1
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4. Model Question paper
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Course: B. Tech Division: SCOPE
Subject: Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Subject Code: BEEE102L
Time: Two Hours Max. Marks: 100
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Answer Any TEN Question; ALL question carry equal Marks
Q.1 Write the impedance matrix of the network is shown in Fig.1 and find the magnitude [10]
of the current 𝐼2
Figure 1
Q.2 Obtain the equivalent resistance 𝑅𝑎𝑏 for the circuit in Fig. 2 and use it to [10]
find current 𝑖.
Figure 2
Fall Semester 2022-23, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India -632014
Q.3 Two impedances consist of ( resistance of 15 ohms and series-connected inductance [10]
of 0.04H) and (resistance of 10 ohms, inductance of 0.1H and a capacitance of
100F, all in series) are connected in series and are connected to a 230V, 50Hz a.c.
source. Determine
i. Current drawn
ii. Voltage across each impedances
iii. Individual and total power factor and
iv. Draw the phasor diagram
Q.4 Each phase of a DELTA -connected load comprises a resistance of 30Ω and an 80 [10]
µF capacitor in series. The load is connected to a 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase supply.
Calculate a. the phase current, b. the line current, c. the total power dissipated and d.
The kVA rating of the load. e. Draw the complete phasor diagram for the load
Q.5 Calculate the phasor currents 𝐼1 and 𝐼2 is shown in Fig.5 [10]
Figure 5
Q.6 For the ideal transformer circuit of Fig. 6, find: [10]
a. the source current (𝐼1 )
b. the output voltage(𝑉0 ) and
c. The complex power supplied by the source.
Figure 6
Q.7 With relevant and neat circuit diagram explain the principle operation of three phase [10]
induction motor
Q.8 Calculate the flux per pole required on full load for a 50kW, 400V, 8-pole, [10]
600 rpm, d.c shunt generator with 256 conductors arranged in a lap-connected
winding. The armature winding resistance is 0.1 Ω, the shunt field resistance
is 200Ω and there is a brush contact voltage drop of 1Vat each brush on full
load.
Q.9 State the term MULTIPLEXER and DEMULTIPLEXR and explain how it used. [2+8]
Q.10 State De Morgan’s theorem and prove using NOT,ANAD and Not gates. [4+3+3]
Q.11 With relevant diagram explain the CE transistor based amplifier operation. State the [6+4]
Fall Semester 2022-23, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India -632014
significant of coupling capacitor and the reason why output will be taken across the
emitter capacitor 𝐶𝐸 .
Q.12 a. distinguish capacitive , inductive and magnetic sensors [5+5]
b. write short note on self-generating transducer
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