IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering

Study Scheme & Syllabus of

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering
(B. Tech. Chemical Engineering)

Batch 2018 onwards

By

Department of Academics
IK Gujral Punjab Technical
University
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CONTENTS
S.No. Chapter Title
1 1 Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO), General, Course Structure,
Theme
2 2 Detailed 4-Year Curriculum Contents & Semester Wise Credit
Distribution
i Basic Science Courses
ii Engineering Science Courses
iii Professional Core Courses

iv Professional Core Electives

v Open Electives

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Chapter -1

General, Course structure & Theme

&

Semester-wise credit distribution

The Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO) of B.Tech. Chemical Engineering:

Curriculum of chemical engineering is intended to prepare graduates to attain the following program
specific outcomes:

1. An ability to apply knowledge to understand, design and develop various unit operations and
processes
2. An ability to formulate, simulate and validate problems pertaining to chemical engineering
3. An ability to adapt and apply chemical engineering principles and other skills in industrial and
professional capacity

A. Definition of Credit:

1Hr. Lecture (L) per week 1 credit

1Hr. Tutorial (T) per week 1 credit

3Hr. Practical (P) per week 1.5 credit

2Hours Practical(Lab)/week 1 credit

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B. Structure of Undergraduate Engineering program:

S.No. Category Break up of credits

1 Humanities and Social Sciences including Management 12

courses

2 Basic Science courses 25

3 Engineering Science courses including workshop, drawing, 24

basics of electrical/mechanical/computer etc

4 Professional core courses 48

5 Professional Elective courses relevant to chosen 18

specialization/branch

6 Open subjects – Electives from other technical and /or 18

emerging subjects

7 Project work, seminar and internship in industry or 15

elsewhere

8 Mandatory Courses [Environmental Sciences, Induction Non-credit

Program, Indian Constitution, Essence of Indian Traditional
Knowledge]

Total 160

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BASIC SCIENCES COURSE [BSC] – BS

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Mathematics-I 1 4

2 Physics 1 4

3 Chemistry-I 1 4

4 Physics Lab 1 1.5

5 Mathematics-II 2 4

6 Chemistry Lab 2 1.5

7 Chemistry-II 3 4

8 Biology 3 4

Total Credits: 27

ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSES [ESC] - GES

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Engineering Graphics 1 3

2 Thermodynamics-I 2 4

3 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 2 5

4 Computer Lab (Programming for Problem 2 5

Solving)

5 Engineering & Solid Mechanics 3 4

6 Engineering Workshop 3 3

7 Material Science 4 3

Total Credits: 27

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT COURSES [HSMC]

HUMANITIES AND MANAGEMENT - HS

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 HASS-I (Communication Skills/ English) 1 3

2 HASS-II 4 3

3 HASS-III 5 3

4 HASS-IV 6 3

Total Credits: 12

PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES [PCC] – CS

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Material & Energy Balance Computations 2 4

2 Transport Phenomena 3 4

3 Thermodynamics-II 3 4

4 Heat Transfer 4 4

5 Mass Transfer-I 4 3

6 Fluid Mechanics 4 4

7 Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering 4 3

8 Chemical Reaction Engineering-I 5 4

9 Mass Transfer-II 5 3

10 Chemical Engineering Lab-I 5 2

11 Particle & Fluid Particle Processing 5 3

12 Chemical Reaction Engineering-II 6 3

13 Process Technology & Economics 6 3

14 Process Control 6 3

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15 Chemical Engineering Lab-II 6 2

16 Design and Simulation Lab 7 3

17 Instrumentation & Control Lab 7 3

Total Credits: 55

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE COURSES [PEC] –

CSEL

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Elective – I 5 3

2 Elective-II 6 3

3 Elective-III 7 3

4 Elective-IV 7 3

Total Credits: 12

OPEN ELECTIVE COURSES [OEC] – OL

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Open Elective–I 5 3

2 Open-Elective-II 6 3

3 Open-Elective-III 7 3

4 Open-Elective-IV 7 3

Total Credits: 12

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SUMMER INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP [SI] PROJECT

Sl. Subject Semester Credits

No

1 Summer Internship 3

2 Project 8 12

Total credits 15

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I. Induction Program

Induction program 3 weeks duration

(mandatory)

Induction program for students to be offered Physical activity

right at the start of the first year.
Creative Arts

Universal Human Values

Literary

Proficiency Modules

Lectures by Eminent People

Visits to local Areas

Familiarization to Dept./Branch & Innovations

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It is an Under Graduate (UG) Program of 4 years duration (8 semesters)

First Semester Contact Hrs.: 26

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE101-18 Basic Science Mathematics – I 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BTCHE102-18 Basic Science Physics 3 1 0 40 60 100 4

BTCHE103-18 Basic Science Chemistry – I 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BTHU-101-18 Humanities, Social HASS-I (English) 2 0 0 40 60 100 2
Sciences including
Management
BTCHE104-18 Engineering Science Engineering 1 0 4 40 60 100 3
Courses Graphics*
BTCHE105-18 Basic Science Courses Physics Lab 0 0 3 30 20 50 1.5

BTHU-102-18 Humanities, Social HASS-I (English)- 0 0 2 30 20 50 1

Sciences including Lab
Management
BMPD101-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL Credits 19.5
* No Practical exam to be conducted. Only theory exam will be conducted.

Second Semester Contact Hrs.: 28

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE201-18 Basic Science courses Mathematics – II 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BTCHE202-18 Engineering Science Thermodynamics – I 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
courses
BTCHE203-18 Engineering Science Electrical & 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
courses Electronics
Engineering
BTCHE204-18 Professional Core Material & Energy 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses Balance Computations
BTCHE205-18 Engineering Science Programming for 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
courses Problem Solving
BTCHE206-18 Basic Science courses Chemistry Lab. 0 0 3 30 20 50 1.5

BTCHE207-18 Engineering Science Programming for 0 0 4 30 20 50 2

courses Problem Solving - Lab
BMPD201-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL 22.5

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Third Semester Contact Hrs. : 25

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE301-18 Engineering Science Engineering and Solid 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Course Mechanics
BTCHE302-18 Basic Science Course Chemistry - II 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BTCHE303-18 Professional Core Transport Phenomena 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses
BTCHE304-18 Basic Science Course Biology 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
BTCHE305-18 Professional Core Thermodynamics – II 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses
BTCHE306-18 Engineering courses Engineering 1 0 4 30 20 50 3
Science Workshop*
BMPD301-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL 23
*No theory exam to be conducted. Only practical exam will be conducted.

Fourth Semester Contact Hrs. : 23

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE401-18 Professional Core Heat Transfer 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses
BTCHE402-18 Professional Core Mass Transfer-I 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses
BTCHE403-18 Professional Core Fluid Mechanics 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses
BTCHE404-18 Engineering Core Materials Science 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BTXXXXXX-18 Humanities And HASS- II (Foundation 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Social Sciences course in Humanities:
Including Development of
Management Courses Societies/Philosophy)
BTCHE405-18 Professional Core Numerical Methods in 2 0 0 40 60 100 2
Courses Chemical Engineering
EVS101-18 Mandatory non-credit Environmental 2 0 0 40 60 100 0
course sciences
BTCHE406-18 Professional Core Numerical Methods in 0 0 2 30 20 50 1
Courses Chemical Engineering
BMPD401-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL 21

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Fifth Semester Contact Hrs. : 25

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE501-18Professional Core Chemical Reaction 3 1 0 40 60 100 4
Courses Engineering- I
BTCHE502-18 Professional Core Mass Transfer- II 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BTCHEXXX-18 Professional Core Elective- I 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Elective Courses
Open Elective Open Elective- I 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BTXXXXXX-18 Humanities And HASS- III 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Social Sciences (Universal Human
Including Values-II: Self,
Management Society and Nature)
Courses
BTCHE503-18 Professional Core Chemical Engineering 0 0 4 30 20 50 2
Courses Lab-I
BTCHE504-18 Professional Core Particle & Fluid 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses Particle Processing
BTCHE505-18 Mandatory course Slot for MC 2 - - 40 60 100 0
[Constitution of India]
BMPD501-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL 21

Sixth Semester Contact Hrs. :22

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE601-18 Professional Core Chemical Reaction 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses Engineering- II
BTCHE602-18 Professional Core Process Technology & 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses Economics
BTCHEXXX-18 Professional Elective Core Elective- II 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BTCHE603-18 Professional Core Process Control 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BTXXXXXX-18 Humanities And HASS- IV 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Social Sciences (Humanities Elective)
Including
Management Courses
BTCHE604-18 Professional Core Chemical Engineering 0 0 4 30 20 50 2
Courses Lab- II
Open Elective Open Elective- II 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
BMPD601-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory Credit
Development
TOTAL 20

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Seventh Semester Contact Hrs.:22

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHEXXX-18 Professional Core Elective- III 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Elective Courses
BTCHEXXX-18 Professional Core Elective- IV 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Elective Courses
Open Elective Open Elective- III 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses
Open Elective Open Elective-IV 3 0 0 40 60 100 3
Courses

BTCHE701-18 Professional Core Design & Simulation 1 0 4 30 20 50 3

Courses Lab*
BTCHE702-18 Professional Core Instrumentation & 1 0 4 30 20 50 3
Courses Control Lab*
BTCHE703-18 Summer Industry Summer internship - - - 60 40 100 3
Internship Project 12 weeks after sixth
semester
BMPD701-18 Mentoring and 0 0 2 Satisfactory / Non-
Professional Un-Satisfactory
Credit
Development
TOTAL 21
*No theory exam to be conducted. Only practical exam will be conducted.

Eighth Semester Contact Hrs. :

Course Course Type Course Title Load Allocations Marks Total Credits
Code Distribution Marks
L T P Internal External
BTCHE801-18 Summer Industry Project - - - 240 160 400 12
Internship Project
TOTAL 12

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Guidelines regarding Mentoring and Professional Development

The objective of mentoring will be development of:

 Overall Personality
 Aptitude (Technical and General)
 General Awareness (Current Affairs and GK)
 Communication Skills
 Presentation Skills

The course shall be split in two sections i.e. outdoor activities and class activities.
For achieving the above, suggestive list of activities to be conducted are:

Part – A
(Class Activities)

1. Expert and video lectures

2. Aptitude Test
3. Group Discussion
4. Quiz (General/Technical)
5. Presentations by the students
6. Team building Exercises

Part – B
(Outdoor Activities)

1. Sports/NSS/NCC
2. Society Activities of various students chapter i.e. ISTE, SCIE, SAE, CSI, Cultural Club,
etc.

Evaluation shall be based on rubrics for Part – A & B

Mentors/Faculty incharges shall maintain proper record student wise of each activity conducted
and the same shall be submitted to the department.

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Induction Programs
A Guide to Induction Program
Introduction
(Induction Program was discussed and approved for all colleges by AICTE in March 2017.
It was discussed and accepted by the Council of IITs for all IITs in August 2016. It was
originally proposed by a Committee of IIT Directors and accepted at the meeting of all IIT
Directors in March 2016.1 This guide has been prepared based on the Report of the
Committee of IIT Directors and the experience gained through its pilot implementation in
July 2016 as accepted by the Council of IITs. Purpose of this document is to help insti-
tutions in understanding the spirit of the accepted Induction Program and implementing it.)
Engineering colleges were established to train graduates well in the branch/department of
admission, have a holistic outlook, and have a desire to work for national needs and beyond.
The graduating student must have knowledge and skills in the area of his study. However, he
must also have broad understanding of society and relationships. Character needs to be
nurtured as an essential quality by which he would understand and fulfill his responsibility
as an engineer, a citizen and a human being. Besides the above, several meta-skills and
underlying values are needed.
There is a mad rush for engineering today, without the student determining for himself his
interests and his goals. This is a major factor in the current state of demotivation towards
studies that exists among UG students.
The success of gaining admission into a desired institution but failure in getting the desired
branch, with peer pressure generating its own problems, leads to a peer envi-ronment that is
demotivating and corrosive. Start of hostel life without close parental supervision at the
same time, further worsens it with also a poor daily routine.
To come out of this situation, a multi-pronged approach is needed. One will have to work
closely with the newly joined students in making them feel comfortable, allow them to
explore their academic interests and activities, reduce competition and make them

1A Committee of IIT Directors was setup in the 152nd Meeting of IIT Directors on 6th
September 2015 at IIT Patna, on how to motivate undergraduate students at IITs towards
studies, and to develop verbal ability. The Committee submitted its report on 19th January
2016. It was considered at the 153rd Meeting of all IIT Directors at IIT Mandi on 26 March
2016, and the accepted report came out on 31 March 2016. The Induction Program was an
important recommendation, and its pilot was implemented by three IITs, namely, IIT(BHU),
IIT Mandi and IIT Patna in July 2016. At the 50th meeting of the Council of IITs on 23
August 2016, recommendation on the Induction Program and the report of its pilot
implementation were discussed and the program was accepted for all IITs.
work for excellence, promote bonding within them, build relations between teachers and
students, give a broader view of life, and build character.

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Induction Program
When new students enter an institution, they come with diverse thoughts, backgrounds and
preparations. It is important to help them adjust to the new environment and inculcate in them
the ethos of the institution with a sense of larger purpose. Precious little is done by most of
the institutions, except for an orientation program lasting a couple of days.
We propose a 3-week long induction program for the UG students entering the insti-
tution, right at the start. Normal classes start only after the induction program is over. Its
purpose is to make the students feel comfortable in their new environment, open them up, set
a healthy daily routine, create bonding in the batch as well as between faculty and students,
develop awarness, sensitivity and understanding of the self, people around them, society at
large, and nature.2
The time during the Induction Program is also used to rectify some critical lacunas, for
example, English background, for those students who have deficiency in it.
The following are the activities under the induction program in which the student would
be fully engaged throughout the day for the entire duration of the program.

Induction Program as described here borrows from three programs running earlier at
diff erent insti-tutions: (1) Foundation Program running at IIT Gadhinagar since July 2011, (2)
Human Values course running at IIIT Hyderabad since July 2005, and (3) Counselling
Service or mentorship running at several IITs for many decades. Contribution of each one is
described next.

(1) IIT Gandhinagar was the first IIT to recognize and implement a special 5-week
Foundation Program for the incoming 1st year UG students. It took a bold step that the
normal classes would start only after the five week period. It involved activities such as
games, art, etc., and also science and other creative workshops and lectures by resource
persons from outside.
(2) IIIT Hyderabad was the first one to implement a compulsary course on Human Values.
Under it, classes were held by faculty through discussions in small groups of students, rather
than in lecture mode. Moreover, faculty from all departments got involved in conducting the
group discussions under the course. The content is non-sectarian, and the mode is dialogical
rather than sermonising or lecturing. Faculty were trained beforehand, to conduct these
discussions and to guide students on issues of life.
(3) Counselling at some of the IITs involves setting up mentor-mentee network under which
1st year students would be divided into small groups, each assigned a senior student as a
student guide, and a faculty member as a mentor. Thus, a new student gets connected to a
faculty member as well as a senior student, to whom he/she could go to in case of any
difficulty whether psychological, financial, academic, or otherwise.
The Induction Program defined here amalgamates all the three into an integrated whole,
which leads to its high eff ectiveness in terms of building physical activity, creativity,
bonding, and character. It develops sensitivity towards self and one’s relationships, builds
awareness about others and society beyond the individual, and also in bonding with their own
batch-mates and a senior student besides a faculty member.
Scaling up the above amalgamation to an intake batch of 1000 plus students was done at
IIT(BHU), Varanasi starting from July 2016.
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2.1 Physical Activity

This would involve a daily routine of physical activity with games and sports. It would start with
all students coming to the field at 6 am for light physical exercise or yoga. There would also be
games in the evening or at other suitable times according to the local climate. These would help
develop team work. Each student should pick one game and learn it for three weeks. There could
also be gardening or other suitably designed activity where labour yields fruits from nature.

2.2 Creative Arts

Every student would chose one skill related to the arts whether visual arts or performing arts.
Examples are painting, sculpture, pottery, music, dance etc. The student would pursue it everyday
for the duration of the program.
These would allow for creative expression. It would develop a sense of aesthetics and also enhance
creativity which would, hopefully, flow into engineering design later.

2.3 Universal Human Values

It gets the student to explore oneself and allows one to experience the joy of learning, stand up to
peer pressure, take decisions with courage, be aware of relationships with colleagues and
supporting staff in the hostel and department, be sensitive to others, etc. Need for character
building has been underlined earlier. A module in Universal Human Values provides the base.
Methodology of teaching this content is extremely important. It must not be through do’s and
dont’s, but get students to explore and think by engaging them in a dialogue. It is best taught
through group discussions and real life activities rather than lecturing. The role of group
discussions, however, with clarity of thought of the teachers cannot be over emphasized. It is
essential for giving exposure, guiding thoughts, and realizing values.
The teachers must come from all the departments rather than only one department like HSS or
from outside of the Institute. Experiments in this direction at IIT(BHU) are noteworthy and one can
learn from them.3

Discussions would be conducted in small groups of about 20 students with a faculty mentor each.
It is to open thinking towards the self. Universal Human Values discussions could even continue
for rest of the semester as a normal course, and not stop with the induction program.
Besides drawing the attention of the student to larger issues of life, it would build relationships
between teachers and students which last for their entire 4-year stay and possibly beyond.

3The Universal Human Values Course is a result of a long series of experiments at educational
institutes starting from IIT-Delhi and IIT Kanpur in the 1980s and 1990s as an elective course, NIT
Raipur in late 1990s as a compulsory one-week off campus program. The courses at IIT(BHU)
which started from July 2014, are taken and developed from two compulsory courses at IIIT
Hyderabad first introduced in July 2005.

2.4 Literary
Literary activity would encompass reading, writing and possibly, debating, enacting a play etc.

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2.5 Proficiency Modules

This period can be used to overcome some critical lacunas that students might have, for example,
English, computer familiarity etc. These should run like crash courses, so that when normal courses
start after the induction program, the student has overcome the lacunas substantially. We hope that
problems arising due to lack of English skills, wherein students start lagging behind or failing in
several subjects, for no fault of theirs, would, hopefully, become a thing of the past.

2.6 Lectures by Eminent People

This period can be utilized for lectures by eminent people, say, once a week. It would give the
students exposure to people who are socially active or in public life.

2.7 Visits to Local Area

A couple of visits to the landmarks of the city, or a hospital or orphanage could be organized. This
would familiarize them with the area as well as expose them to the under privileged.

2.8 Familiarization to Dept./Branch & Innovations

The students should be told about diff erent method of study compared to coaching that is needed at
IITs. They should be told about what getting into a branch or department means what role it plays in
society, through its technology. They should also be shown the laboratories, workshops & other
facilties.

3.Schedule
The activities during the Induction Program would have an Initial Phase, a Regular Phase and a
Closing Phase. The Initial and Closing Phases would be two days each.

Time Activity
Day 0 Student arrive – Hostel allotment.
Whole Day (Preferably do pre-allotment)
Day-1
09:00 am- 03:00 pm Academic Registration
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm Orientation
Day-2
09:00 am - 10:00 am Diagnostic Test (for English etc.)
10:15am - 12:25 pm Visit to respective depts..
12:30 pm - 01:55 pm Lunch
02:00 pm -02:55 pm Director’s address
03:00 pm – 05:00 pm Interaction with parents
03:30 pm – 05:00 pm Mentor-mentee groups – introduction
within group (Same as Universal Human
Values groups)

3.2 Regular Phase

After two days is the start of the Regular Phase of induction. With this phase there would be
regular program to be followed every day.
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3.2.1 Daily Schedule

Some of the activities are on a daily basis, while some others are at specified periods
within the Induction Program. We first show a typical daily timetable.

Sessn. Time Activity Remarks

Day 3 onwards
06:00 am Wake up call
I 06:30 am - 07:10 am Physical activity (mild exercise/yoga)
07:15 am - 08:55 am Bath, Breakfast, etc.
II 09:00 am - 10:55 am Creative Arts / Universal Human Half the groups
Values do Creative Arts
III 11:00 am - 12:55 pm Universal Human Values / Creative Complementary
Arts alternate
01:00 pm - 02:25 pm Lunch
IV 02:30 pm - 03:55 pm Afternoon Session See below.
V 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm Afternoon Session See below.
05:00 pm - 05:25 pm Break / light tea
VI 05:30 pm - 06:45 pm Games / Special Lectures
06:50 pm - 08:25 pm Rest and Dinner
VII 08:30 pm - 09:25 pm Informal interactions (in hostels)

Sundays are off . Saturdays have the same schedule as above or have outings.

3.2.2 Afternoon Activities (Non-Daily)

The following five activities are scheduled at diff erent times of the Induction Program, and
are not held daily for everyone:

1. Familiarization to Dept. / Branch & Innovations

2. Visits to Local Area
3. Lectures by Eminent People
4. Literary
5. Proficiency Modules

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Here is the approximate activity schedule for the afternoons (may be changed to suit local
needs):

Activity Session Remarks

Familiarization with IV For 3 days (Day 3 to 5)
Dept/Branch & Innovations
Visits to Local Area IV, V and For 3 days - interspersed (e.g., 3
VI Saturdays)
Lectures by Eminent People IV As scheduled - 3-5 lectures
Literary (Play / Book IV For 3-5 days
Reading / Lecture)
Proficiency Modules V Daily, but only for those who need it

3.3 Closing Phase

Time Activity
Last But One Day

08:30 am - 12 noon Discussions and finalization of presen-

tation within each group
02:00 am - 05:00 pm Presentation by each group in front of 4
other groups besides their own (about
100 students)
Last Day
Whole day Examinations (if any). May be ex-
panded to last 2 days, in case needed.

3.4 Follow Up after Closure

A question comes up as to what would be the follow up program after the formal 3-week
Induction Program is over? The groups which are formed should function as mentor-
mentee network. A student should feel free to approach his faculty mentor or the student
guide, when facing any kind of problem, whether academic or financial or psychological
etc. (For every 10 undergraduate first year students, there would be a senior student as a
student guide, and for every 20 students, there would be a faculty mentor.) Such a group
should remain for the entire 4-5 year duration of the stay of the student. Therefore, it would
be good to have groups with the students as well as teachers from the same
department/discipline4.
Here we list some important suggestions which have come up and which have been
experimented with.

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3.4.1 Follow Up after Closure – Same Semester

It is suggested that the groups meet with their faculty mentors once a month, within the
semester after the 3-week Induction Program is over. This should be a scheduled meeting
shown in the timetable. (The groups are of course free to meet together on their own more
often, for the student groups to be invited to their faculty mentor’s home for dinner or tea,
nature walk, etc.)

3.4.2 Follow Up – Subsequent Semesters

It is extremely important that continuity be maintained in subsequent semesters.
It is suggested that at the start of the subsequent semesters (upto fourth semester), three days
be set aside for three full days of activities related to follow up to Induc-tion Program. The
students be shown inspiring films, do collective art work, and group discussions be
conducted. Subsequently, the groups should meet at least once a month.

Summary
Engineering institutions were set up to generate well trained manpower in engineering with
a feeling of responsibility towards oneself, one’s family, and society. The incoming
undergraduate students are driven by their parents and society to join engineering without
understanding their own interests and talents. As a result, most students fail to link up with
the goals of their own institution.
The graduating student must have values as a human being, and knowledge and meta-
skills related to his/her profession as an engineer and as a citizen. Most students who get
demotivated to study engineering or their branch, also lose interest in learning.
The Induction Program is designed to make the newly joined students feel
comfortable, sensitize them towards exploring their academic interests and activities,
reducing compe-tition and making them work for excellence, promote bonding within them,
build relations between teachers and students, give a broader view of life, and building of
character.
The Universal Human Values component, which acts as an anchor, develops
awareness and sensitivity, feeling of equality, compassion and oneness, draw attention to
society and

4We are aware that there are advantages in mixing the students from diff erent depts.
However, in mixing, it is our experience that the continuity of the group together with the
faculty mentor breaks down soon after. Therefore, the groups be from the same dept. but
hostel wings have the mixed students from diff erent depts. For example, the hostel room
allotment should be in alphabetical order irrespective of dept.
nature, and character to follow through. It also makes them reflect on their relationship with
their families and extended family in the college (with hostel staff and others). It also connects
students with each other and with teachers, so that they can share any difficulty they might be
facing and seek help.

References:

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Motivating UG Students Towards Studies,

Rajeev Sangal, IITBHU Varanasi, Gautam Biswas, IIT Guwahati, Timothy Gonsalves, IIT
Mandi, Pushpak Bhattacharya, IIT Patna, (Committee of IIT Directors), 31 March 2016, IIT
Directors’ Secretariat, IIT Delhi.
Contact: Prof. Rajeev Sangal Director, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, ([email protected])

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Undergraduate Degree in Engineering & Technology

Branch/Course: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

First Year Courses

BASIC SCIENCE COURSES

BTCHE101-18 Mathematics - I 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives

Basic concepts of linear algebra and vector calculus.

1.Linear Algebra: Matrices, Vectors, Determinants, Linear Systems(12L + 4T)

● Matrices, Vectors: Addition and Scalar Multiplication

● Matrix Multiplication

● Linear Systems of Equations, Gauss Elimination

● Linear Independence. Rank of a Matrix. Vector Space

● Solutions of Linear Systems: Existence, Uniqueness

● Determinants, Cramer’s Rule

● Inverse of a Matrix. Gauss-Jordan Elimination

2.Linear Algebra: Matrix Eigenvalue Problems (9L + 3T)

● Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors

● Applications of Eigenvalue Problems

● Symmetric, Skew-Symmetric, and Orthogonal Matrices

3.Vector Differential Calculus. Grad, Div, Curl (12L + 4T)

● Vectors in 2-Space and 3-Space

● Inner Product (Dot Product), Vector Product (Cross Product)

● Vector and Scalar Functions and Fields, Derivatives

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● Curves. Arc Length. Curvature

● Gradient of a Scalar Field,Directional Derivative

● Divergence of a Vector Field

● Curl of a Vector Field.

4.Integral Calculus. Integral Theorems(12L + 4T)

● Line Integrals, Path Independence of Line Integrals

● Green's Theorem in the Plane

● Surfaces for Surface Integrals

● Surface Integrals

Total 60 (L + T)

Course outcomes

Students will be able to solve

System of linear algebraic equations

Vector algebra, vector differential calculus and vector integral calculus

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BTCHE102-18 Physics 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives:

Basic concepts of optics and its applications, electricity and magnetism, and quantum physics.

1. Optics and Fibre Optics (12L + 4T)

● Diffraction: Introduction to interference and example; concept of diffraction, Fraunhofer and

Fresnel diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction at single slit, double slit, and multiple slits;
diffraction grating, characteristics of diffraction grating and its applications.

● Polarisation: Introduction, polarisation by reflection, polarisation by double refraction,

scattering of light, circular and elliptical polarisation, optical activity.

● Fibre Optics: Introduction, optical fibre as a dielectric wave guide: total internal reflection,
numerical aperture and various fibre parameters, losses associated with optical fibres, step and
graded index fibres, application of optical fibres.

●
● Lasers: Introduction to
Lasers: Introduction to interaction
interaction of
of radiation
radiation with
with matter,
matter, principles
principles and
and working
working of
of laser:
population inversion, pumping, various modes, threshold population inversion, types of laser:
solid state, semiconductor, gas; application of lasers.

2. Electromagnetism and Magnetic Properties of Materials (15L + 5T)

● Laws of electrostatics, electric current and the continuity equation, laws of magnetism.
Ampere’s Faraday’s laws. Maxwell’s equations. Polarisation, permeability and dielectric
constant, polar and non-polar dielectrics, internal fields in a solid, Clausius-Mossotti equation,
applications of dielectrics.

● Magnetisation, permeability and susceptibility, classification of magnetic materials,

ferromagnetism, magnetic domains and hysteresis, applications.

3. Quantum Mechanics (18L + 6T)

Introduction to quantum physics, black body radiation, explanation using the photon concept,
photoelectric effect, Compton effect, de Broglie hypothesis, wave-particle duality, Born’s
interpretation of the wave function, verification of matter waves, uncertainty principle,
Schrodinger wave equation, particle in box, quantum harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom.

Total 60 (L + T)

Course outcomes

Students will be familiar with

Bragg’s Law and introduced to the principles of lasers, types of lasers and applications
Various terms related to properties of materials such as, permeability, polarization, etc.

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Some of the basic laws related to quantum mechanics as well as magnetic and dielectric
properties of materials

Simple quantum mechanics calculations.

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BTCHE103-18 Chemistry – I 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives

Concepts of quantum chemistry, bonding, stereochemistry, and those of Synthesis methodologies and
reactivity of organic compounds.

1. Introduction to quantum theory for chemical systems: Schrodinger equation, Applications to

Hydrogen atom, Atomic orbitals, many electron atoms (6L + 2T)

2. Chemical bonding in molecules: MO theory, Structure, bonding and energy levels of bonding and
shapes of many atom molecules, Coordination Chemistry, Electronic spectra and magnetic properties
of complexes with relevance to bio-inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry (12L + 4T)

3. Introduction to Stereochemistry: Stereodescriptors – R, S, E, Z. Enantiomers and Diastereomers.

Racemates and their resolution. Conformations of cyclic and acyclic systems. (6L + 2T)

4. Reactivity of organic molecules: factors influencing acidity, basicity, and nucleophilicity of

molecules, kinetic vs. thermodynamic control of reactions (9L + 3T)

5. Strategies for synthesis of organic compounds: Reactive intermediates substitution, elimination,

rearrangement, kinetic and thermodynamic aspects, role of solvents (12L + 4T)

Total 60(L+T)

Course outcomes

Students will be able to

Appreciate quantum theory of chemical systems

Appreciate aliphatic chemistry and stereochemistry Write

simple mechanisms

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BTCHE105-18 Physics Lab 0L:0T:3P 1.5 credits

Objectives

Physics lab provides students the first hand experience of verifying various theoretical concepts learnt
in theory courses.

1. About 10 – 12 experiments to illustrate the concepts learnt in Physics (Number of lab. Hrs. 3 per
experiment)

Suitable number of experiments from the following categories:

Optics and its applications

Electricity & Magnetism

Quantum Mechanics

Total 48 lab. Hrs.

Laboratory outcomes

Students should be able to

State various laws which they have studied through experiments

Describe principles of optical fibre communication

BTCHE201-18 Mathematics – II 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives:

Basic concepts of transforms, ordinary and partial differential equations

Contents :

1.Transforms [6L + 2T]

● Laplace Transforms

● Fourier Series and Transforms

2. First-Order ODEs [9L + 3T]

● Basic Concepts

● Solutions of Separable ODEs, Exact ODEs, Linear ODEs

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● Solving ODEs by Laplace Transforms

3. Second-Order Linear ODEs [9L + 3T]

● Homogeneous Linear ODEs of Second Order

● Euler-Cauchy Equations

● Wronskian

● Nonhomogeneous ODEs, Solution by Variation of Parameters

4. Series Solutions of ODEs, Special Functions [12L + 4T]

● Power Series Method

● Legendre.'s Equation, Legendre Polynomials

● Bessel's Equation, Bessel Functions

● Sturm-Liouville Problems, Orthogonal Functions

5.Partial Differential Equations (9L + 3T)

● Basic Concepts, Classification

● Solution of PDEs: Separation of Variables, Fourier Series, Laplace Transforms

Total 60(L+T)

Course outcomes

Students should be able to solve

Simple first and second order ODE by Analytical methods

First and second order differential equations numerically
Partial differential equations numerically

Problems relating to Laplace transforms

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BTCHE206-18 Chemistry Lab 0L:0T:3P 1.5 credits

Objectives

Chemistry lab provides students the first hand experience of verifying various theoretical concepts
learnt in theory courses.

1. About 10 – 12 experiments to illustrate the concepts learnt in Chemistry-I, Chemistry-II (No. of

lab. Hours 4 per experiment).
Suitable number of experiments from the following categories:

Identification of an organic compounds through group detection, physical constants (m.p and
b.p)

Synthesis of organic compounds involving reactions such as hydrogenation, oxidation,

esterification, etc.

Use of analytical instruments for characterization and identification of compounds

Measurements of kinetics of simple reactions

Total 48 lab. Hrs

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to

List steps for identifying simple organic compounds

Use different analytical instruments

Identify reaction rate parameters

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ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSES

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BTCHE104-18 Engineering Graphics 1L:0T:4P 3 credits

Objectives

Students would be introduced to methods to aid visualisation of engineering objects and

communicating the same to other professionals. This includes engineering drawings, CAD systems
and tools for processing and presentation of time evolving systems in the form of animation, free-
hand sketching of engineering objects and interpretation of drawings as a visualisation and
communication tool. Design of simple assemblies would be involving theory of constraints,
generation of assembly views from part drawings, animation of assemblies. Use of 3D models of rigid
and soft systems in conjunction with physics engines for representation of time evolving system.

1. Instructions for graphic science and visualization (1L+1P)

2. Free hand sketching of isometric & orthographic views and interpretation of drawings (3L+3P)

3. Dimensioning, sectioning and datum planes. (4L+4P)

4. Constraints and assembly drawings (2L+2P)
5. Engineering animation including motion curves, coordinating multiple moving parts under joint-
constraints and the notion and impact of lighting and camera (3L+3P)

6. Compositing and physics engines (gravity, collision, dynamics, fluid simulation (2L+2P)

Total 15L+15P* [*1L means one lecture turn (typically, 1 hour) and 1P means one practical turn
(typically, 3-4 hours).

Course outcomes

Students will be able to read drawing and can understand different views.

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BTCHE202-18 Thermodynamics-1 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives:

Principles and application of first and second law of thermodynamics, and phase equilibria.

Contents :

1. Introduction- scope of thermodynamics, Dimensions and Units, Temperature, Pressure, Work,

Energy, Heat [3L + 1T]

2. Energy conservation & first law of thermodynamics; State functions; Equilibrium; Phase Rule;
Reversible process; Constant P,V, T processes; Mass and energy balances for open systems .

[6L + 2T]

3. Phases, phase transitions, PVT behavior; description of materials – Ideal gas law, van der Waals,
virial and cubic equations of state; Reduced conditions & corresponding states theories; correlations in
description of material properties and behavior [6L + 2T]

4. Heat effects-latent heat, sensible heat,standard heats of formation, reaction and combustion. [3L
+ 1T]

5. Statements of the second law; Heat engines, Carnot’s theorem,; Thermodynamic Temperature
Scales; Entropy; Entropy changes of an ideal gas; Mathematical statement of the second law; Entropy
balance for open systems; Calculation of ideal work, Lost work. (6L + 2T)

6. Thermodynamic property of fluids, Maxwell relations, 2-phase systems, graphs and tables of
thermodynamic properties. (6L + 2T)

7. Application of thermodynamics to flow processes-pumps, compressors and turbines (3L + 1T)

8. Thermodynamic analysis of steam power plants; Rankine cycle; Internal combustion engine, Otto
engine; Diesel engine;Jet engine. (6L + 2T)

9. The Carnot refrigerator; Vapor-compression cycle; Absorption refrigeration;Heat pump,

Liquefaction processes.. (6L + 2T)

Total 60(L+T)

Suggested Text Books

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1. J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness and M.M. Abbott, Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill International Edition,2005.

Suggested References Books

1. M J Moran, H N Shapiro, D D Boettner and M B Bailey, Principles of Engineering

Thermodynamics, 8th Edition, Willey .
Course outcomes

Students should be able to

Apply mass and energy balances to closed and open systems

Evaluate the properties of non-ideal gases

Solve problems involving liquefaction, refrigeration and different power cycles.

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BTCHE203-18 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Objectives
An insight to the importance of electrical energy in chemical plants. Basics of electricity, selection of
different types of drives for a given application process. Basic insight into power supplies,
instrumentation amplifiers in industries.

Contents :
1. Elements in an Electrical circuit: R, L, C, Diode, voltage and current sources [3L + 1T]

2.DC circuits, KCL, KVL, Network theorems, Mesh and nodal analysis [6L + 2T]

3.Step response in RL, RC, RLC circuits [3L+1T]

4. Phasor analysis of AC circuits [6L+2T]

5. Single-phase and 3-phase circuits. (3L+1T)

6. Two port networks, BJT, CE and small signal model, operational amplifiers, model and
applications. (3L+1T)

7. Introduction to digital circuits (6L+2T)

8. Transformers: modelling and analysis. (6L+2T)

9. Energy in magnetic field. (3L+1T)

10. Electromechanical energy conversion: principles and examples (3L+1T)

11. Principles of measurement of voltage, current and power (3L+1T)

Total 60 (L+T)

Course outcomes

Students will be able to

Understand the basic concepts of D.C., single phase and three phase A.C. supply and circuits, and
solve basic electrical circuit problems

Understand the basic concepts of transformers and motors used as various industrial drives
Understand the concept of power factor improvement for industrial installations and concept of
most economical power-factor

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Computers Lab (Programming for

BTCHE205-18 Problem Solving) 3L:0T:0P 3 credits

BTCHE207-18 Programming for Problem Solving 0L:0T:4P 2 credits

Objectives
To make students familiar with the use of computers for scientific calculations, use of programming
languages and the logic for writing computer programs involving problems from Mathematics and
Statistics, Physics, Chemistry.

1.About 10 – 12 assignments to be done using computers, such as: (No. of contact. Hrs: 4 per
experiment, Lectures to cover material in sync)

Organization of Computing Systems. Concepts of algorithms

Basics of programming languages using, arrays, loops, if-else, switch case, functions
Using the above for solving problems such as:
Curve fitting and regression, Data analysis and handling, linear and non-linear equations, etc.

Total 48 contact Hrs

Course outcomes

Students will be able to solve simple problems in statistics, chemistry and physics using programming
languages.

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PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES

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BTCHE204-18 Material and Energy Balance 3L:1T:0P 4 credits

Computations

Objectives
The course will serve as a basis for all further chemical engineering courses that are part of the
curriculum.

Contents :
1. Introductory concepts of units, physical quantities in chemical engineering, dimensionless
groups, “basis” of calculations [3L + 1T]

2. Material Balance: Introduction, solving material balance problems without chemical reaction
[6L+2T]

3. Material Balance: With chemical reaction, Concept of stoichiometry and mole balances, examples,
including combustion[6L+2T]

4. Material Balances with recycle, bypass and purge [6L+2T]

5. Gases, Vapours and Liquids: Equations of state, Vapour pressure, Clausius-Clapeyron equation,
Cox chart, Duhring’s plot, Raoult’s law,. (6L+2T)

6. Energy balance: open and closed system, heat capacity, calculation of enthalpy changes (6L+2T)

7. Energy balances with chemical reaction: Heat of reaction, Heat of combustion (6L+2T)

8. Crystallization, Dissolution. (3L+1T)

9. Humidity and Saturation, humid heat, humid volume, dew point, humidity chart and its use.
(3L+1T)

Total 60 (L+T)

Suggested Text Books

1. Himmelblau, D. M., Riggs, J. B. “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical

Engineering”, Eighth Ed., Pearson India Education Services, 2015.
2. Bhatt, B. I., Vora, S. M., “Stoichiometry”, Fourth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing

1. Felder, R. M.; Rousseau, R. W., “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes”, Third

Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2000

2. Hougen, O. A., Watson, K. M., Ragatz, R. A., “Chemical Process Principles, Part-I Material
& Energy Balances”, Second Edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2004

3. Venkataramani, V., Anantharaman, N., Begum, K. M. Meera Sheriffa, “Process

Calculations”, Second Edition, Prentice Hall of India.

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4. Sikdar, D. C., “Chemical Process Calculations”, Prentice Hall of India.

Course outcomes

Students completing the course will

Develop mastery over process calculations relevant to chemical engineering processes

Bee able to handle elementary flow-sheeting, material and energy balance calculations
without and with chemical reactions, and involving concepts like recycle, bypass and
purge. Be familiar with equations of state and properties of gases and liquids, including
phase transition

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Humanities and Social Sciences

Curricular Structure
Total Credits: 12

Semester L-T-P-C Course No. & Title

1 2-0-2-3 English and English Lab

4 3-0-0-3 Foundation Course in Humanities

(Development of Societies or Philosophy)

5 3-0-0-3 Universal Human Values – II

6 3-0-0-3 Humanities elective

CONTENTS
BTHU-101 English 2L: 0T: 0P 2 credits
Course Outcomes:
 The objective of the course is to help the students become the independent users of
English language.
 Students will acquire basic proficiency in reading & listening, comprehension, writing
and speaking skills.
 Students will be able to understand spoken and written English language, particularly
the language of their chosen technical field.
 They will be able to converse fluently.
 They will be able to produce on their own clear and coherent texts.
Detailed contents
Unit-1 Vocabulary Building & Basic Writing Skills
 The concept of Word Formation

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 Root words from foreign languages and their use in English

 Acquaintance with prefixes and suffixes from foreign languages in English to form
derivatives
 Synonyms, antonyms, and standard abbreviations.
 Sentence Structures
 Use of phrases and clauses in sentences
 Importance of proper punctuation
 Creating coherence
 Organizing principles of paragraphs in documents
 Techniques for writing precisely
Unit-2 Identifying Common Errors in Writing
 Subject-verb agreement
 Noun-pronoun agreement
 Misplaced modifiers
 Articles
 Prepositions
 Redundancies
 Clichés
Unit-3 Mechanics of Writing
 Writing introduction and conclusion
 Describing
 Defining
 Classifying
 Providing examples or evidence
Unit-4 Writing Practices
 Comprehension
 Précis Writing
 Essay Writing
 Business Writing-Business letters, Business Emails, Report Writing, Resume/CV
Suggested Readings:
(i) Practical English Usage. Michael Swan. OUP. 1995.
(ii) Remedial English Grammar. F.T. Wood. Macmillan.2007
(iii) On Writing Well. William Zinsser. Harper Resource Book. 2001

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(iv) Study Writing. Liz Hamp-Lyons and Ben Heasly. Cambridge University Press. 2006.
(v) Communication Skills. Sanjay Kumar and Pushp Lata. Oxford University Press. 2011.
(vi) Exercises in Spoken English. Parts. I-III. CIEFL, Hyderabad. Oxford University Press

BTHU-102 (English Laboratory)

0L: 0T: 2P 1 credit
Course Outcomes:
 The objective of the course is to help the students become the independent users of
English language.
 Students will acquire basic proficiency in listening and speaking skills.
 Students will be able to understand spoken English language, particularly the language
of their chosen technical field.
 They will be able to converse fluently
 They will be able to produce on their own clear and coherent texts.
Detailed contents
Interactive practice sessions in Language Lab on Oral Communication
 Listening Comprehension
 Self-Introduction, Group Discussion and Role Play
 Common Everyday Situations: Conversations and Dialogues
 Communication at Workplace
 Interviews
 Formal Presentations
Suggested Readings:
(i) Practical English Usage. Michael Swan. OUP. 1995.
(ii) Communication Skills. Sanjay Kumar and Pushp Lata. Oxford University Press. 2011.
(iii) Exercises in Spoken English. Parts. I-III. CIEFL, Hyderabad. Oxford University Press

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