WALCHAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOLAPUR

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE)

Affiliated to
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University,
Solapur

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

Structure and Syllabus

for
Multidisciplinary Minor Program in Civil Engineering

W.E.F. 2024-25

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 Multidisciplinary Minor Program in Civil Engineering

Course Name of Engagement

Semester Credits FA SA Total
Code Course Hours

L T P ESE OE/POE ISE ICA

III Smart
CEMDCE01 2 2 60 40 100
Buildings
IV CEMDCE02 Geoinformatics 1 2 2 50 25 75
Environmental
V CEMDCE03 Impact 3 3 60 40 100
Assessment
Infrastructural
VI CEMDCE04 2 2 3 60 40 25 125
Systems
Disaster
VII CEMDCE05 preparedness 3 1 4 60 40 25 125
and planning
Total 11 1 4 14 240 210 75 525

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 Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur
S. Y. B. Tech. (Civil Engineering) Semester-III
MDM01 SMART BUILDINGS

Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:

Lectures: 2 hours per week, 2 Credits ISE: 40 marks
ESE: 60 marks
This course provides a thorough introduction to Smart Building Technology, and its concepts related
to building Management Systems for the development of intelligent and smart buildings.

Course Prerequisite: None

Course Objectives:
1. To enhance the knowledge of Smart Building Technologies
2. To make students to know about the concept of Building Automation
3. To evaluate the functioning of Smart Buildings.

Course outcome: At the end of the course, students will be able to,
1. Understand the system of Smart Technology
2. Understand the technology involved in Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) in
Smart buildings
3. Illustrate the philosophy of building Management systems and IoT.
4. Understand the technology available in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
and Lighting control systems.
5. Understand the technology available in fire safety and security systems for intelligent
buildings.

SECTION-I
Unit 1: Introduction to Smart Buildings: No of Lectures-02
 Definition and Overview, History and evolution, Benefits and challenges
.
Unit 2: Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) in Smart Buildings:No of Lectures-05
 Introduction to Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) Smart buildings.
 Components of Smart Building IBMS.

Unit 3: Building Management Systems (BMS) and IoT: No of Lectures-05

 Building Management Systems (BMS): Components of BMS, Functions and Architecture.
 Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart Buildings: IoT fundamentals: IoT devices and sensors,
Communication protocols.

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Unit 4: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Lighting Controls
Systems: No of Lectures- 06
 Human Comfort: Air Quality-Thermal comfort in buildings-Ventilation-Classification of
HVAC - DDC applications - Control Panel: HVAC Control Panel, Networks, BAC Net,
Modbus, LON-Electrical Installation Power Transmission -Smart Lighting Systems

Unit 5: Fire Protection Systems: No of Lectures-06

 Introduction: Causes and Stages of Fire, Fire Service Installation, Fire Alarm. Principles
of Operation, Fire Sensors: Smoke detectors and their types, Fire control panels, Fire and
Life safety, and Fire Management in buildings.

Unit 6: Security Systems: No of Lectures-06

 Introduction to Security Systems: Concepts, Perimeter Intrusion, Security Design,
Access control system, RFID enabled access control, Computer system access control:
CCTV, Components of CCTV system, Central alarm systems, and Structural health
monitoring systems.

INTERNAL CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (ICA)

Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA) shall consist of a minimum of five assignments based on the
entire curriculum and have a weightage of 10 marks.

 Text Book:
1. Shengwei Wang, “Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation”, Spon Press, London,
2009.
2. Derek Clements and Croome, “Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction”, Routledge, 2013
Civil Engineering.
 Rence Books:
1. Derek Clements and Croome, “Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction”, Routledge, 2013
2. James Sinopoli “ Advanced Technology for Smart Buildings”, Artech House, 2016
3. James.M.Sinopoli, Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders
Publishers:” Butter worth Heinemann, 2009
4. James Kachadorian “ Passive Solar House: the complete Guide to Heating and cooling Your
Home “ Chelsa Green Publishing: Revised and expanded Second edition, 2006 Ron Bakker,
“Smart Buildings: Technology and the Design of the Built Environment”, RIBA Publishing,
2020.

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 Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur
S.Y. B. Tech Semester-IV
CEMDCE02 GEOINFORMATICS

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures– 1 Hour/week, 1 Credit ISE - 50 Marks
Practical -2 Hours/week, 1 Credit ICA - 25 Marks

This course covers the fundamentals of remote sensing, GIS, GPS, and geoinformatics applications
essential for spatial data analysis. Topics include remote sensing principles, GIS components and data
structures, GPS technology and geo-positioning techniques, and geoinformatics applications in
natural resource management, environmental studies, and urban planning, emphasizing practical
applications in engineering and environmental practice.

Course Prerequisite: None

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Course Objectives:
1. Explain remote sensing history, EMR interaction, platforms, sensors, and resolution types for
analyzing satellite imagery data.
2. Understand GIS components, spatial and attribute data characteristics, raster vs. vector
structures, and analyze satellite data.
3. Understand GPS history, segments, geo-positioning techniques, advantages, limitations, and
practical applications in various fields.
4. Utilize geoinformatics for managing natural resources, environment, disasters, utilities, urban
studies, military, navigation, and agriculture problems.

Course Outcome: At the end of the course, students will be able to,
1. Understand remote sensing history, concepts, EMR interaction, platforms, sensors, and types
of resolution in satellite imagery analysis.
2. Analyze and apply knowledge of GIS components, spatial and attribute data, raster vs. vector
structures, and process satellite data in GIS.
3. Understand GPS history, advantages, limitations, segments, geo-positioning techniques, and
practical applications across various fields.
4. Proficient to apply geoinformatics to manage natural resources, environment, disasters,
utilities, urban areas, military, navigation, and agriculture, solving related problems.

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 SECTION-I

Unit 1: Introduction to Remote Sensing: No of Lectures-04

Remote sensing history, concept and principles, Interaction of EMR with atmosphere and Earth’s
surface, Remote sensing platforms and sensors, Concept of Resolution-spatial, spectral, temporal and
radiometric, Satellite and their characteristics- geostationary and sun-synchronous

Unit 2: Fundamentals of Geographic Information System: No of Lectures-04

Components of GIS, Data used in GIS characteristics of Spatial Data – sources of spatial and attribute
data, data structure - raster and vector, Processing of various satellite data.

SECTION-II
Unit 3: Global Positioning System and its Applications: No of Lectures-04
History of GPS, Advantages and limitations of GPS, Segments of GPS - Control segment, Space
segment, User segment, Geo positioning - Point positioning, Relative Positioning, Static Positioning,
Kinematics Positioning, Uses of GPS.

Unit 4: Application of Geoinformatics: No of Lectures-03

Application of Geoinformatics in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Disaster
Management, Utilities Management, Urban Studies, Military Applications – Navigation - Location
Based Services and Agriculture.
 Text Books
1. Introduction to GIS, Kang-tsung Chang, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Introduction to Remote Sensing, Campbell, J.B.2002, Taylor Publications
3. Anji Reddy, M., Remote sensing and Geographical information system, B.S. Publications, 2001

 Reference Books
1. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Joseph George, 2003 Universities Press
2. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Lillesand, T.M., and Kieffer, R.M., 1987, John Wiley
3. Remote Sensing Principles and interpretation, Sabbins, F.F., 1985, W.H. Freeman and company
4. Geographic Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment. Burrough, P.A.: Oxford:
Oxford University Press
5. Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems, Laurini, R and Thompson, D.: Academic Press
London
6. Principles of Geographical Information System, Peter A. Burrough and Rachael A. Mc. Donnell,
Oxford University Press Inc., New York, 2004
7. An Introduction to Geographical Information System, Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelivs and Steve
Carver, Pearson Education Pvt .Ltd., New Delhi, 2007