MEPCO R2023 ME INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING

ME INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING

Curriculum and Syllabus
Semester - 1
S.No Code Name of the Course L T P C
Core Theory
1 23MA175 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL METHODS 3 2 0 4
2 23IS101 PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
3 23IS102 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE 3 0 0 3
4 23IS103 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (SHE) 3 0 0 3
ACTS
5 23IS104 FIRE ENGINEERING AND EXPLOSION CONTROL 3 0 0 3
Core Elective
6 Core Elective-1 (MIS) 3 0 0 3
Core Practical
7 23IS151 DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SAFETY DEVICE 0 0 4 1.5
8 23IS152 TECHNICAL SEMINAR 0 0 2 1
Ability Enhancement Courses
9 IAS50 INTEGRATED APTITUDE SKILLS - I (HIGHER) 2 0 0 1#
(Common to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED)
Total 20 2 6 21.5
# - Grades shall not be considered for the computation of CGPA

Semester - 2
S.No Code Name of the Course L T P C
Core Theory
1 23IS201 COMPUTER AIDED HAZARD ANALYSIS 3 0 0 3
2 23IS202 SAFETY IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES 3 0 0 3
3 23GM201 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR 3 0 0 3
(Common to MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED)
Core Elective
4 Core Elective-2 (MIS) 3 0 0 3
5 Core Elective-3 (MIS) 3 0 0 3
Open Elective
6 PG Open Elective-1 3 0 0 3
Core Practical
7 23IS251 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY 0 0 4 1.5
8 23IS252 MINI PROJECT ON HAZARD EVALUATION IN INDUSTRIES* 0 0 4 2
Ability Enhancement Courses
9 IAS60 INTEGRATED APTITUDE SKILLS - II (HIGHER) 2 0 0 1#
(Common to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED)
Total 20 0 8 21.5
* - Internal Assessment Only # - Grades shall not be considered for the computation of CGPA

Semester - 3
S.No Code Name of the Course L T P C
Core Elective
1 Core Elective-4 (MIS) 3 0 0 3
2 Core Elective-5 (MIS) 3 0 0 3
Open Elective
3 PG Open Elective-2 3 0 0 3
Project Work
4 23IS351 PROJECT WORK (PHASE - I) 0 0 12 6
Total 9 0 12 15
Semester - 4
S.No Code Name of the Course L T P C
Project Work
1 23IS451 PROJECT WORK (PHASE - II) 0 0 24 12
Total 0 0 24 12
Core Elective-1 (MIS)

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S.No Code Name of the Course Offered

1 23ISC01 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY MECH
2 23ISC02 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND MECHANICS MECH
3 23ISC03 SAFETY IN MINES MECH
4 23ISC04 DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM MECH

Core Elective-2 (MIS)

S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23ISC05 FIREWORKS SAFETY MECH
2 23ISC06 CHEMICAL PROCESS QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS MECH
3 23ISC07 SAFETY IN POWDER HANDLING MECH
Core Elective-3 (MIS)
S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23ISC08 RELIABILITY ENGINEERING MECH
2 23ISC09 PLANT LAYOUT AND MATERIALS HANDLING MECH
3 23ISC10 INDUSTRIAL NOISE CONTROL MECH
4 23ISC11 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS MECH

Core Elective-4 (MIS)

S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23ISC12 SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AND ASSESSMENT MECH
2 23ISC13 SAFETY IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES MECH
3 23ISC14 DOCK SAFETY MECH
4 23ISC15 ISO 45001 AND ISO 14000 MECH

Core Elective-5 (MIS)

S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23ISC16 DUST EXPLOSION MECH
2 23ISC17 SAFETY IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY MECH
3 23ISC18 SAFETY IN ENGINEERING INDUSTRY MECH
4 23ISC19 PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT MECH
PG Open Elective-1
S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23CMP01 ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS ECE
2 23CMP02 NETWORK ROUTING ALGORITHMS ECE
3 23CMP03 NANOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND NANOSENSORS ECE
4 23CMP04 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC TESTING ECE
5 23CMP05 VLSI ARCHITECTURES FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY ECE
6 23ISP01 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MECH
7 23ISP02 MAINTAINABILITY ENGINEERING MECH
8 23ISP03 TRANSPORT SAFETY MECH
9 23ISP04 WORK STUDY AND ERGONOMICS MECH
10 23MAP01 ADVANCED GRAPH THEORY MAT
11 23MAP02 ALGORITHMIC GRAPH THEORY MAT
12 23MAP03 ANALYSIS OF INVENTORY SYSTEMS MAT
13 23MBP01 CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY BT
14 23MBP02 PHARMACOLOGY BT
15 23MBP03 BIOMATERIALS BT
16 23MCP01 SENSING TECHNIQUES AND SENSORS CSE
17 23MCP02 CLOUD SECURITY CSE
18 23MCP03 DATA VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES CSE
19 23PEP01 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS EEE
20 23PEP02 INTELLIGENT OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES EEE
21 23SEP01 ACTION AND RESPONSE OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS CIV
22 23SEP02 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS CIV
23 23SEP03 NON-LINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES CIV
24 23SEP04 THEORY OF PLASTICITY CIV
25 23SEP05 TRANSMISSION LINE STRUCTURES CIV

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PG Open Elective-2
S.No Code Name of the Course Offered
1 23CMP06 RF MEMS ECE
2 23CMP07 NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKS ECE
3 23CMP08 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND COMPATIBILITY IN SYSTEM ECE
DESIGN
4 23CMP09 SILICON TECHNOLOGY FOR MM-WAVE COMMUNICATION ECE
5 23CMP10 VLSI DESIGN OF NEURAL NETWORKS ECE
6 23ISP05 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND SAFETY MECH
7 23ISP06 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER AND MECH
WASTEWATER
8 23ISP07 SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION MECH
9 23MBP04 SYSTEMS BIOLOGY OF MICROBIAL NETWORKS BT
10 23MBP05 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE BT
11 23MBP06 BIOSENSORS BT
12 23MCP04 PERCEPTUAL AUDIO AND SPEECH PROCESSING CSE
13 23MCP05 WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS CSE
14 23MCP06 DATA ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CSE
15 23PEP03 APPLICATION OF MEMS TECHNOLOGY EEE
16 23PEP04 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ENGINEERING EEE
17 23PEP05 SOLAR AND ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM EEE
18 23SEP06 MACHINE FOUNDATION CIV
19 23SEP07 STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING CIV
20 23SEP08 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION CIV
21 23SEP09 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES CIV
22 23SEP10 ADVANCED DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS CIV

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23MA175 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL METHODS L T P C

Offered by MAT (Core Theory) 3 2 0 4
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Analyzing various probability distributions and its applications.
• Identifying the concept of estimation theory.
• Classifying sampling distributions and deriving inferences.
• Acquiring the information of various non-parametric methods useful in making rational decision in real life
problems.
• Forecasting the future trends using time series.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Apply the concept of probability and probability distributions in their field.
• Calculate the parameters using estimation theory.
• Perform statistical hypothesis test using parametric methods.
• Apply non-parametric methods in statistical experiments.
• Run and interpret time series models.
Unit I PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS 12
Discrete Distribution: Binomial and Poisson - Continuous Distribution: Gamma, Weibull and normal distributions -
Two dimensional random variables - Joint probability density function - Linear correlation and regression.
Unit II ESTIMATION THEORY 12
Unbiased estimators - Efficiency - Consistency - Sufficiency - Method of moments - Method of maximum likelihood -
Method of least squares.
Unit III PARAMETRIC METHODS 12
Hypothesis testing: One sample and two sample tests for mean and proportion of large samples (z-test) - One
sample and two sample tests for means of small samples (t-test) - F-test.
Unit IV NON-PARAMETRIC METHODS 12
Chi-square test for independence of attributes and goodness of fit - Sign test for paired data - Kolmogorov Smirnov
test for goodness of fit - Rank sum test: Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test - One sample run test - Rank
correlation.
Unit V TIME SERIES 12
Characteristics and representation - Moving averages - Exponential smoothing - Auto regressive processes.
Reference Book:
1. Richard A Johnson, "Miller and Freund's Probability and Statistics for Engineers “, Pearson Education, 9th
Edition, 2016.
2. Jay L. Devore, "Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences", Cengage Learning, 9th Edition, 2020.
3. Douglas C. Montgomery, Cheryl L. Jennings and Murat Kulahci., "Introduction to Time Series Analysis and
Forecasting", Wiley-Interscience, 2nd Edition, 2015.
4. Anderson O.D., "Time Series Analysis: Theory and practice ", Elsevier Science Ltd, 1985.
5. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K., “ Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics”, Sultan Chand & Sons, 12th Edition,
2020.

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23IS101 PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To achieve an understanding of principles of safety management.
• To enable the students to learn about various functions and activities of safety department.
• To enable students to conduct safety audit and write audit reports effectively in auditing situations.
• To have knowledge about sources of information for safety promotion and training.
• To familiarize students with evaluation of safety performance
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To list out and describe the various functions and activities of safety engineering department.
• To carry out a safety audit and prepare a report for the audit.
• To prepare an accident investigation report and estimate the cost due to accident.
• To evaluate the safety performance of an organization from accident records.
• To identify various agencies, support institutions and government organizations involved in safety training and
promotion.
Unit I CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 9
History of Safety movement –Evolution of modern safety concept- general concepts of management –line and staff
functions for safety-budgeting for safety-safety policy. Incident Recall Technique (IRT), disaster control, job safety
analysis, safety survey, safety inspection, safety sampling, evaluation of performance of supervisors on safety –
Behavior based safety.
Unit II SAFETY AUDIT 9
Components of safety audit, types of audit, audit methodology, non-conformity reporting (NCR), audit checklist and
report – review of inspection, remarks by government agencies, consultants, experts – perusal of accident and
safety records, formats – implementation of audit indication - liaison with departments to ensure co-ordination –
check list – identification of unsafe acts of workers and unsafe conditions in the shop floor-IS 14489: 1998 Code of
practice on occupational Safety and health audit.
Unit III ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING 9
Concept of an accident, near miss incident, reportable and non-reportable accidents, reporting to statutory
authorities – principles of accident prevention – accident investigation and analysis – records for accidents,
departmental accident reports, documentation of accidents – unsafe act and condition – domino sequence –
supervisory role – role of safety committee –cost of accident.
Unit IV SAFETY PERFORMANCE MONITORING 9
ANSI (Z16.1) Recommended practices for compiling and measuring work injury experience – permanent total
disabilities, permanent partial disabilities, temporary total disabilities - Calculation of accident indices, frequency
rate, severity rate, frequency severity incidence, incident rate, accident rate, safety “t” score, safety activity rate,
Total Injury illness incidence rate, Lost workday cases incidence rate (LWDI ), Number of lost workdays rate -
Leading and Lagging Indicators – Problems.
Unit V SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING 9
Importance of training-identification of training needs-training methods – programmes, seminars, conferences,
competitions – method of promoting safe practice - motivation – communication - role of government agencies and
private consulting agencies in safety training DGFASLI, NSC, ASSE, HSE, OSHA-NEBOSH – creating awareness,
awards, celebrations, safety posters, safety displays, safety pledge safety incentive scheme, safety campaign.
Reference Book:
1. Ray Asfahl. C “Industrial Safety and Health Management” Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003.
2. Blake R.B., “Industrial Safety” Prentice Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1973.
3. John V.Grimaldi and Rollin H. Simonds, “Safety Management”, Richard D Irwin, 1994.
4. Dan Petersen, “Techniques of Safety Management”, McGraw-Hill Company, Tokyo, 1981.
5. Philip Hagan, “Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry”, N.S.C.Chicago, 13th edition, 2009.
6. Lees, F.P & M. Sam Mannan, “Loss Prevention in Process Industries: Hazard Identification, Assessment and
Control”, Butterworth-Heinemann publications, London, 4th edition, 2012.
7. John Ridley, “Safety at Work”, Butterworth and Co., London, 1983.
8. Subramanian.V., “The Factories Act 1948 with Tamilnadu factories rules 1950”, Madras Book Agency, 21st ed.,
Chennai, 2000.
9. Heinrich H.W. “Industrial Accident Prevention” McGraw-Hill Company, New York, 1980.
10. Krishnan N.V. “Safety Management in Industry” Jaico Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.

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23IS102 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand the basic knowledge on anatomy of few important human organs and its basic functions.
• To enable the students to learn about various functional and activities of occupational health services.
• To enable the students to compare the hazards of chemicals with the permissible levels.
• To acquire knowledge about types of hazards arising out of physical, chemical and biological agents.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The students will be able
• To understand the various physiological functions of our body , exposure roots of toxic materials into the body
and the test methods for periodical monitoring of health.
• To understand the various effects of physical hazards on human health and the various control measures taken
to rectify the same.
• To identify and analyse various types of hazards present in the chemicals processing and testing methodology
followed monitoring and controlling the same.
• To identify and analyse various types of hazards caused by the biological agents and Work related activities.
• To identify and understand the notifiable occupational diseases and the impact of toxicity arising out of
occupation and to suggest methods for the prevention of such diseases.
Unit I ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, HAZARD AND PATHOLOGY 7
Definition- Anatomy and Physiology of human organs – The lungs, Skin, Ear , Eyes and skin – Functions of organs –
Impairment of organs – Effects of various hazards on organs - Cardio pulmonary resuscitation - audiometric tests,
eye tests, vital functional tests. Exposure routes of toxic materials and protective mechanisms, Recognition of health
hazards, Methods for measuring and evaluating health hazards.
Unit II PHYSICAL HAZARDS 10
Noise, compensation aspects, noise exposure regulation, properties of sound, occupational damage, risk factors,
sound measuring instruments,octave band analyzer, noise networks, noise surveys, noise control program,
industrial audiometry, hearing conservation programs-vibration, types, effects, instruments, surveying procedure,
permissible exposure limit. Ionizing radiation, types, effects, monitoring instruments, control programs, OSHA
standard- non-ionizing radiations, effects, types, radar hazards, microwaves and radio waves, lasers, TLV- cold
environments, hypothermia, wind chill index, control measures of hot environments, thermal comfort, heat stress
indices, Methods for controlling thermal exposures, acclimatization, estimation and control, Industrial illumination
and design of lighting system.
Unit III CHEMICAL HAZARDS 9
Recognition of chemical hazards-dust, fumes, mist, vapour, fog, gases, types, concentration, Exposure vs. Dose, TLV
- Methods of Evaluation, process or operation description, Field Survey, Sampling methodology, Industrial Hygiene
calculations, Comparison with OSHAS Standard. Air Sampling instruments, Types, Measurement Procedures,
Instruments Procedures, Gas and Vapour monitors, PPE (Masks), dust sample collection devices, personal sampling
Methods of Control - Engineering Control, Design maintenance considerations, design specifications - General
Control Methods - training and education. Toxicology, classes of toxicants, metals, agriculture chemicals, solvents,
food additives, cosmetics.– human health risk assessment and Environmental risk assessment.
Unit IV BIOLOGICAL AND ERGONOMICAL HAZARDS 7
Classification of Bio-hazardous agents – examples, bacterial agents,rickettsial and chlamydial agents, viral agents,
fungal, parasitic agents, infectious diseases – Biohazard control program, employee health program-laboratory
safety program-animal care and handling-biological safety cabinets - building design. Work Related Musculoskeletal
Disorders –Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS- Tendon pain disorders of the neck- back injuries.
Unit V OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PHYSIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY 12
Concept and spectrum of health - functional units and activities of occupational health services, pre-employment
and post-employment medical examinations – occupational related diseases, levels of prevention of diseases,
notifiable occupational diseases such as silicosis, asbestosis, pneumoconiosis, siderosis, anthracosis, aluminosis and
anthrax. Man as a system component – allocation of functions – efficiency – occupational work capacity – aerobic
and anaerobic work – evaluation of physiological requirements of jobs – parameters of measurements –
categorization of job heaviness – work organization – stress – strain – fatigue – rest pauses – shift work – personal
hygiene. Industrial toxicology, local, systemic and chronic effects, temporary and cumulative effects, carcinogens
entry into human systems. Lead-nickel, chromium and manganese toxicity, gas poisoning (such as CO, ammonia,
coal and dust etc…) their effects and prevention.
Reference Book:
1. Danuta Koradecka, Hand book of “Occupational Safety and Health”, CRC Press, 2010.

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2. Hand book of “Occupational Safety and Health”, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1982.
3. Barbara A.Plog, Patricia J.Quinlan, MPH, CIH and Jennifer Villareal “Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene”, 6th
edition 2012, National Safety Council, 2012.
4. Jearnne Mager Stellman, “Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety”, Vol.I and II, published by
International LabourOrganisation, Geneva, 1998.

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23IS103 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (SHE) ACTS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide exposure to the students about safety and health provisions related to hazardous processes as laid
out in Factories act 1948.
• To familiarize students with powers of inspectorate of factories.
• To help students to learn about Environment act 1948 and rules framed under the act.
• To provide wide exposure to the students about various legislations applicable to an industrial unit
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To list out important legislations related to health, Safety and Environment.
• To list out requirements mentioned in factories act for the prevention of accidents.
• To understand the health and welfare provisions given in factories act.
• To understand the statutory requirements for an Industry on registration, license and its renewal.
• To prepare onsite and offsite emergency plan.
Unit I FACTORIES ACT – 1948 9
SStatutory authorities – inspecting staff, health, safety, provisions relating to hazardous processes, welfare – special
provisions – penalties and procedures- The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 -
Tamilnadu Factories Rules 1950 under Safety and health chapters of Factories Act 1948 - Tamilnadu safety officer
rules 2005
Unit II ENVIRONMENT ACT – 1986 9
General powers of the central government, prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution-
Biomedical waste (Management and handling Rules), 1989-The noise pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000-
The Batteries (Management and Handling Rules) 2001- No Objection certificate from statutory authorities like
pollution control board. Air Act 1981 and Water Act 1974. Central and state boards for the prevention and control
of air pollution powers and functions of boards – prevention and control of air pollution and water pollution.
Unit III MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL RULES 1989 9
Definitions – duties of authorities – responsibilities of occupier – notification of major accidents – information to be
furnished – preparation of offsite and onsite plans – list of hazardous and toxic chemicals – safety reports – safety
data sheets.
Unit IV OTHER ACTS AND RULES 9
Indian Boiler (Amendments) Act 2007, Static and mobile pressure vessel rules 1981, Motor vehicle rules, The Mines
and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 2010, workman compensation act, rules – electricity act and rules –
hazardous wastes (management and handling) rules, 2016 the building and other construction workers act 1996.,
Petroleum rules, Gas cylinder rules-Explosives Act 1983-Pesticides Act – E waste (management) rules 2016.
Unit V INTERNATIONAL ACTS AND STANDARDS 9
Occupational Safety and Health act of USA (The William- Steiger’s Act of 1970) – Health and safety work act
(HASAWA 1974, UK) – ISO 14000 – ISO 45001 - Benefits and Elements.
Reference Book:
1. Subramanian.V., “The Factories Act 1948 with Tamilnadu factories rules 1950”, Madras Book Agency, Chennai,
21st edition., 2000.
2. “The Environment Act (Protection) 1986 with allied rules”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
3. “Water (Prevention and control of pollution) act 1974”, Law publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
4. “Air (Prevention and control of pollution) act 1981”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
5. “The Indian boilers act 1923 with amendments”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
6. “The Indian Electricity act 2003 with rules”, Law publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Indian School of Labour education, “Industrial safety and Laws”, Chennai, 1982.

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23IS104 FIRE ENGINEERING AND EXPLOSION CONTROL L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide an in depth knowledge about the science of fire.
• To understand the causes and effects of fire.
• To know the various fire prevention systems and protective equipments.
• To impart the knowledge on science of explosion and its prevention techniques.
• To understand the various fire prevention techniques to be followed in a building.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To describe the basic concepts of fire and explosion.
• To outline the different sources of ignition and their prevention techniques.
• To explain the operation of various types of first aid fire fighting equipment’s and fixed fire protection
systems.
• To outline and explain the fire safety requirements of various types of buildings.
• To identify and suggest suitable explosion protection systems to suit the industrial requirement.
Unit I PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF FIRE 9
Fire properties of solid, liquid and gases - fire spread - toxicity of products of combustion - theory of
combustion and explosion – vapour clouds – flash fire – jet fires – pool fires – unconfined vapour cloud explosion,
shock waves - auto-ignition – boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion – case studies – Flixborough, Mexico
disaster, Pasedena Texas, Piper Alpha, Bombay Victoria dock ship explosions, Mahul refinery explosion,
Nagothane vapour cloud explosion and Vizag refinery disaster, Jaipur IOCL accident.
Unit II FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION 9
Sources of ignition – fire triangle – principles of fire extinguishing – active and passive fire protection systems –
various classes of fires – A, B, C, D, E-Fire extinguishing agents- Water ,Foam, Dry chemical powder, Carbon-dioxide-
Halon alternatives Halocarbon compounds-Inert gases , dry powders – types of fire extinguishers – fire stoppers –
hydrant pipes – hoses – monitors – fire watchers – lay out of stand pipes – fire station- fire alarms and sirens –
maintenance of fire trucks – foam generators – escape from fire rescue operations – fire drills – first aid for burns.
Unit III INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 9
Sprinkler-hydrants-stand pipes – special fire suppression systems like deluge and emulsifier, selection criteria of the
above installations, reliability, maintenance, evaluation and standards – alarm and detection systems. Other
suppression systems – CO2 system, foam system, dry chemical powder (DCP) system, halon system – need for
halon replacement – smoke venting. Portable extinguishers – flammable liquids – tank farms – indices of
inflammability-fire fighting systems.
Unit IV BUILDING FIRE SAFETY 9
Objectives of fire safe building design, Fire load, fire resistant material and fire testing – structural fire protection –
structural integrity – concept of egress design - exit – width calculations - fire certificates – fire safety requirements
for high rise buildings.
Unit V EXPLOSION PROTECTING SYSTEMS 9
Principles of explosion-detonation and blast waves-explosion parameters – Explosion Protection, Containment,
Flame Arrestors, isolation, suppression, venting, explosion relief of large enclosure- explosion venting-inert gases,
plant for generation of inert gas rupture disc in process vessels and lines explosion, suppression system based on
carbon dioxide (CO2) and halons-hazards in LPG, ammonia (NH3).
Text Book:
1. Purandare D.D & Abhay D.Purandare, “Hand book on Industrial Fire Safety” P & A publications, New Delhi,
2006.
2. Jain V K “Fire Safety in Building” New Age International 1996.
Reference Book:
1. Derek, James, “Fire Prevention Hand Book”, Butter Worths and Company, London, 1986.
2. Arthur E Cote “Fire protection Handbook” NFPA 2008.
3. Gupta, R.S., “Hand Book of Fire Technology” Orient Blackswan, 2010.
4. McElroy, Frank E “Accident Prevention manual for industrial operations” N.S.C., Chicago, 1988.
5. Dinko Tuhtar, “Fire and explosion protection – A System Approach” Ellis Horwood Ltd, Publisher, 1989.
6. “Fire fighters hazardous materials reference book”, Van Nostrand Rein Hold, New York, 1993.
7. Dennis P. Nolan “Handbook of Fire & Explosion Protection Engi neering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical, &
Related Facilities”, William Andrew Publishers, 1996.
8. James G. Quintiere, “Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena”, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, England, 2006.

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23IS151 DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SAFETY DEVICE L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Practical) 0 0 4 1.5
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To develop the skill of students for building a safety device to control the hazard.
• To impart the knowledge of designing a safety device
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To design, fabricate and demonstrate a working model of a safety device
Practical Course 45
Practical Syllabus:
The objective of this project is to provide opportunity for the students, to develop the skill of building a safety
device and to control the hazard. The students have to take one small item for design and fabrication. Every project
work shall have a guide who is the member of the faculty of the institution and if possible with an industry guide
also.
The item chosen may be a small safety device (Example– Machine guard, trip systems, an alarm signal and
a control system etc.) The students are required to design and fabricate the chosen item in the college and
demonstrate its working apart from submitting the project report. The report should contain assembly drawing,
parts drawings and process charts relating to fabrication.
The progress of the project is evaluated based on a minimum of three reviews. The review committee may be
constituted by the Head of the Department. Each student shall finally produce a comprehensive report covering
background information, literature survey, problem statement, project work details and conclusion.
This final report shall be typewritten form as specified in the guidelines. The continuous assessment shall be made
as prescribed in the regulations.

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23IS152 TECHNICAL SEMINAR L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Practical) 0 0 2 1
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
•
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
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IAS50 INTEGRATED APTITUDE SKILLS - I (HIGHER) L T P C

Offered by MECH (Ability Enhancement Courses offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 2 0 0 1
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand the basic concepts of quantitative ability
• To understand the basic concepts of logical reasoning Skills
• To acquire satisfactory competency in use of verbal reasoning
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Solve aptitude, logical and verbal reasoning questions.
Unit I QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE 10
1. Numbers – Number Systems, Types of Numbers, Series (Arithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression)
2. Problem on Ages
3. HCF & LCM
4. Profit & Loss
5. Problems on Trains, Boats & Stream
6. Calendar & Clocks
7. Time & Work
8. Speed & Distance (Or) Time & Distance
9. Decimal Fractions, Simplification (Including Expression & Evaluation)
10. Square Root, Cubic Root
11. Average
12. Surds & Indices
13. Odd Man Out & Series
Unit II LOGICAL REASONING 10
General Mental Ability
1. Series completion
2. Analogy
3. Classification
4. Coding-Decoding
5. Blood Relation
6. Puzzle test
7. Sequential Output Tracing
8. Direction sense test
9. Logical Venn Diagram
10. Alphabet Test
11. Alpha-numeric sequence Puzzle
12. Number, Ranking and Time sequence Test
13. Mathematical Operations
14. Logical Sequence of words
15. Arithmetical Reasoning
16. Inserting the mission character
17. Data Sufficiency
18. Eligibility test
19. Assertions and Reasoning
20. Situation Reaction Test
21. Verification of truth of the statement
Unit III VERBAL ABILITY 10
1. Vocabulary Based - Synonyms
2. Vocabulary Based - Antonyms
3. Spotting Errors
4. Spelling
5. Jumbled words
6. One word substitution
7. Sentence Correction
8. Idioms & Phrases.
9. Commonly confusing words
10. Statement and Conclusion
11. Change of Voice
12. Facts/Inferences and Judgment.

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Text Book:
1. Agarwal R.S, “Quantitative Aptitude,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, First Edition 1989, Reprint,
2016
2. Agarwal R.S, “A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd.,New
Delhi, First Edition 1994, Reprint, 2016
3. Agarwal R.S, “Objective General English,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, First Edition 1997, Reprint,
2016
Reference Book:
1. Anand P A, “Quantitative Aptitude,” Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, Edition, 2016
2. Arun Sharma, “How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning,” Tata-McGraw Hill Education Series. New Delhi, First
Edition 2016
3. Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K Wolf, “Barron’s GRE,” Barron Publishers. First Edition 1995, Reprint, 2016
4. The Princeton Review, “Cracking the GRE”, Random House Publisher, Premium Edition 2016.
5. Mark Alan Steward, J D,”30 days to the GMAT CAT”, Arco Publishers, 2nd Edition 2016.
Extensive Reading:
• www.indiabix.com
• http://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/

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23IS201 COMPUTER AIDED HAZARD ANALYSIS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide basic knowledge on risk, hazard and their assessment techniques in Industry.
• To understand and acquire the principles of operating various equipment for safety application.
• To inculcate knowledge on consequences of fire, explosion and toxic releases.
• To acquire the knowledge on application of safety software in quantifying the risk assessment.
• To expose the students, the consequences and credibility of various risk factors
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The students could able to
• Understand the various basic concepts of Hazard, risk and hazard management by using the various Hazard
estimation tools.
• Understand the various applications of measuring instruments meant for analyzing the contaminants and
explosives.
• Quantity the risk by using various risk analysis software.
• Understand the various hazards present in the Chemical processes and the impact of damages caused by the
chemicals.
• Course would equip the students to effectively employ hazard analysis techniques in Industry and helpful to
prevent the accidents in Industry.
Unit I HAZARD, RISK ISSUES AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT 9
Introduction, hazard, hazard monitoring-risk issue, group or societal risk, individual risk, voluntary and involuntary
risk, social benefits vs technological risk, approaches for establishing risk acceptance levels, Risk estimation. Risk
communication, Implementation and review, Hazard assessment, procedure, methodology; safety audit, checklist
analysis, what-if analysis, safety review, preliminary hazard analysis(PHA), human error analysis, hazard operability
studies(HAZOP),safety warning systems.
Unit II INSTRUMENTATION IN SAFETY APPLICATIONS 9
Applications of Advanced equipment and Instruments, Thermo Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimeter(DSC),
Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer(TGA), Accelerated Rate Calorimeter(ARC), Reactive Calorimeter(RC), Reaction System
Screening Tool(RSST) - Principles of operations, Controlling parameters, Applications, advantages. Explosive Testing,
Deflagration Test, Detonation Test, Ignition Test, Minimum ignition energy Test, Sensitiveness Test, Impact
Sensitiveness Test(BAM) and Friction Sensitiveness Test (BAM), Shock Sensitiveness Test, Card Gap Test.
Unit III RISK ANALYSIS QUANTIFICATION AND SOFTWARES 9
Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree and Bowtie Analysis, Logic symbols, methodology, minimal cut set ranking - fire
explosion and toxicity index(FETI), various indices – Hazard analysis(HAZAN)- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
(FMEA)- Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)-Safety Integrity Level (SIL)-Basic concepts of Reliability- Software on
Risk analysis, CISCON, FETI, ALOHA.
Unit IV CONSEQUENCES ANALYSIS 9
Logics of consequences analysis- Estimation- Hazard identification based on the properties of chemicals- Chemical
inventory analysis- identification of hazardous processes- Estimation of source term, Gas or vapour release, liquid
release, two phase release- Heat radiation effects, BLEVE, Pool fires and Jet fire- Gas/vapour dispersion- Explosion,
UVCE and Flash fire, Explosion effects and confined explosion- Toxic effects- Plotting the damage distances on plot
plant/layout.
Unit V CREDIBILITY OF RISK ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES 9
Past accident analysis as information sources for Hazard analysis and consequences analysis of chemical accident,
Mexico disaster, Flixborough, Bhopal, Seveso, Pasadena, Feyzin disaster(1966), Port Hudson disaster- Jaipur IOCL
accident - Canvey report, hazard assessment of nonnuclear installation- Rijnmond report, risk analysis of potentially
Hazardous Industrial objects- Rasmussen masses report, Reactor safety study of Nuclear power Plant.
Reference Book:
1. Frank P. Lees Butterworth-Hein, “Loss Prevention in Process Industries” (Vol.I, II and III), Elsevier Butterworth-
Heinemann, 3rd edition, 2005.
2. Raghavan K. V., Asad Ali Khan, “Methodologies for Risk and Safety Assessment in Chemical Process
Industries”,Commonwealth Science Council, UK, 1990
3. Tarnaka and CLRI Course Material, “Intensive Training Programme on Consequence Analysis”, by Process Safety
Centre, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,
4. Chennai.
5. ILO- Major Hazard control- A practical Manual, ILO, Geneva, 1993.5. Brown, D.B., “System Analysis and Design
for safety,” Prentice Hall, 1976.

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6. Trevor A Klett, “Hazop and Hazan,” Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2006

7. Centre for Chemical Process Safety, “Chemical Process Quantitative Risk analysis”, Institute of Chemical
Engineers, 2000
8. “Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures”, Centre for Chemical Process safety, AICHE 3rd edition, 2008.
9. Layer of Protection Analysis, Centre for Chemical Process Safety, AICHE.

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23IS202 SAFETY IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Theory) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide knowledge on design features for a process industry and safety in the operation of various
equipment in industry.
• To understand the various hazards and prevention in commissioning stage of industry.
• To recognise and identify the safe operation of equipment in process industry.
• To plan and train for emergency planning in a process industry.
• To get fundamental knowledge on safe storage of chemicals.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make familiar of safe design of equipment which are the essential to chemical industry and
leads to design of entire process industries.
• Students would understand the problems and find innovative solutions while industries facing problems in
commissioning and maintenance stages.
• Students would understand the chemical plant operations.
• Students can prepare the emergency planning for chemical industry problems.
• Students would be able to create safe storage systems.
Unit I SAFETY IN PROCESS DESIGN AND PRESSURE SYSTEM DESIGN 9
Design process, conceptual design and detail design, assessment, inherently safer design chemical reactor, types,
batch reactors, reaction hazard evaluation, assessment, reactor safety, operating conditions, unit operations and
equipments, utilities. Pressure system, pressure vessel design, standards and codes- pipe works and valves heat
exchangers- process machinery- over pressure protection, pressure relief devices and design, fire relief, vacuum and
thermal relief, special situations, disposal- flare and vent systems- failures in pressure system.
Unit II PLANT COMMISSIONING AND INSPECTION 9
Commissioning phases and organization, pre-commissioning documents, process commissioning, commissioning
problems, post commissioning documentation Plant inspection, pressure vessel, pressure piping system, non-
destructive testing, pressure testing, leak testing and monitoring- plant monitoring, performance monitoring,
condition, vibration, corrosion, acoustic emission-pipe line inspection.
Unit III PLANT OPERATIONS 9
Operating discipline, operating procedure and inspection, format, emergency procedures hand over and permit
system- start up and shut down operation, refinery units- operation of fired heaters, driers, storage- operating
activities and hazards- trip systems- exposure of personnel-colour coding of pipes and cylinders – Corrosion
prevention for underground pipes.
Unit IV PLANT MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION AND EMERGENCY PLANNING 9
Management of maintenance, hazards- preparation for maintenance, isolation, purging, cleaning, confined spaces,
LOTO.
permit system- maintenance equipment- hot works- tank cleaning, repair and demolition- online repairs-
maintenance of protective devices modification of plant, problems- controls of modifications. Emergency planning,
disaster planning, onsite emergency- offsite emergency, Emergency Response Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP)
Unit V STORAGES 9
General consideration, petroleum product storages, storage tanks and vessel- storages layout- segregation,
separating distance, secondary containment- venting and relief, atmospheric vent, pressure, vacuum valves, flame
arrestors, fire relief- fire prevention and protection- LPG storages, pressure storages, layout, instrumentation,
vapourizer, refrigerated storages- LNG storages, hydrogen storages, toxic storages, chlorine storages, ammonia
storages, other chemical storages- underground storages- loading and unloading facilities- drum and cylinder
storage- ware house, storage hazard assessment of LPG and LNG.
Reference Book:
1. Lees, F.P., “Loss Prevention in Process Industries” Butterworth publications, London, 3rd edition, 2005.
2. Sanoy Banerjee, “Industrial hazards and plant safety”, Taylor & Francis, London, 2003.
3. Fawcett, H. and Wood, “Safety and Accident Prevention in Chemical Operations” Wiley inters, 2nd Edition,
1984.
4. McElroy, Frank E., “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations”, NSC, Chicago, 1988.
5. Green, A.E., “High Risk Safety Technology”, John Wiley and Sons, 1984.

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23GM201 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR L T P C

Offered by EEE (Core Theory offered to MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• the basic research process
• report writing
• Intellectual Property Rights
• copyright registration and patent filing
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Formulate a research problem and explain the concepts related to research design
• Depict the methods of data collection and analysis
• Write a technical report and a thesis
• Explain the procedure for copyright registration
• Explain the procedure for Filing a patent
Unit I RESEARCH PROBLEM FORMULATION AND RESEARCH DESIGN 9
Research process flow chart - Defining the research problem - Necessity of defining the problem - Literature review
– Primary and secondary sources – Identifying gap areas from literature review - Development of working
hypothesis.
Research design – Need for research design – Features of good design – Important concepts relating to research
design - Induction, Deduction – Developing a research plan - Exploration, Description, Diagnosis and
Experimentation
Unit II DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS 9
Execution of the research - Observation and Collection of data - Methods of data collection – Sampling Methods-
Data Processing and Analysis strategies-Data Analysis with Statistical Packages - Hypothesis-testing - Interpretation.
Unit III REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING 9
Structure and components of scientific reports - Types of report – Technical reports and thesis – Significance –
Different steps in the preparation – Layout, structure and Language of typical reports – Illustrations and tables -
Bibliography, referencing and footnotes- Plagiarism - Citation and acknowledgement - Reproducibility and
accountability.
Unit IV INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 9
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Geographical
Indications, Industrial Designs, Plant Varieties – Usefulness of IPRs for Engineers – Societal impact of IPRs.
Copyright and its usefulness - Practical aspects of Copyright Registration and Transfer – Scope of protection in the
Copyright Act, 1957 – Common Copyright Infringements.
Unit V PATENTS 9
Usefulness of patents for Engineers – Practical aspects of filing a patent in India and Abroad – Making a patent
search map and performing a prior art search – Forms, fee and timeline – Contents of a patent – Salient features of
the Patents Act, 2005 of India.
Reference Book:
1. Garg, B.L., Karadia, R., Agarwal, F. and Agarwal, U.K., 2002. An introduction to Research Methodology, RBSA
Publishers.
2. Kothari, C.R., 1990. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age International. 418p.
3. Sinha, S.C. and Dhiman, A.K., 2002. Research Methodology, ESS Publications. 2 volumes
4. Rachna Singh Puri and Arvind Viswanathan, 2009. Practical approach to Intellectual Property Rights, I.K.
International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
5. Kompal Bansal and Parikshit Bansal, 2015. Fundamentals of Intellectual Property for Engineers, BS Publications

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23IS251 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Practical) 0 0 4 1.5
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide opportunity to operate the equipment to acquire practical knowledge.
• To know the various PPEs.
• To carry out experiments to find out the environmental parameters.
• To assess the impact of sensitivity of chemicals on explosivity.
• To run the software to assess the consequence effects of major accidents
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make students to know and run the various equipments to bring out the safety environment
in the industry.
• Course would be helpful for the students to measure the particulate matter and assess the impact of air
pollution.
• Students would be trained to conduct experiments to find out various environmental parameters.
• Students would be able to use personal protective equipment independently.
• Students can recognise the various problems with the use of software and hence to predict the real situations
on major accidents.
Practical Course 60
Practical Syllabus:
NOISE LEVEL MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS: Measurement of sound pressure level in dB for Impact, continuous
and intermittent sources at various networks, peak and average values.
FRICTION TEST: Explosive materials like gun powder, white powder, amorces composition etc.,
IMPACT TEST: Explosive materials like gun powder, white powder, amerces composition etc.
BURST STRENGTH TEST of packaging materials like paper bags, corrugated cartoons, wood etc.
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE TEST.
EXHAUST GAS MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF WATER: Measurement of SOx, NOx, COx, hydrocarbons. Waste
water analysis, Sampling and Analysis of water (pH, COD, DO, Sulphate and heavy metals).
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENT: Dry Bulb Temperature, Wet Bulb Temperature, Determination of
relative humidity, wind Flow, Particle size Measurement & Air sampling analysis.
TRAINING IN USAGE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Respiratory and non-
respiratory demonstration-self contained breathing apparatus. Safety helmet, belt, hand gloves, goggles, safety
shoe, gum boots, ankle shoes, face shield, nose mask, ear plug, ear muff, antistatic and conducting plastics/rubber
materials, apron and leg guard.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND ITS OPERATIONS: Water CO2, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry chemical powder.
STATIC CHARGE TESTING on plastic, rubber, ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Illumination testing - by lux meter
and photo meter.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY - Insulation resistance for motors and cables, Estimation of earth resistance, Earth continuity
test, Sensitivity test for ELCB.
SOFTWARE USAGE - Accident Analysis ,Safety Audit Packages, Consequence Analysis (CISCON), Fire, Explosion and
Toxicity Index (FETI), Reliability Analysis for Mechanical system and Electrical System, Failure Mode Analysis.
STUDY OF FIRST-AID, Road safety signals and symbols.
Practical Experiments:
Noise level meter : 1 No.
Friction tester : 1 No.
Impact tester : 1 No.
Exhaust gas analyszer : 1 No.
High volume sampler : 1 No.
PPE Set : 1 No.
Fire extinguisher set : 1 No.
Static charge tester : 1 No.
First aid kid : 1 No.
Software : CISCON, FETI and Failure Mode analysis

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23IS252 MINI PROJECT ON HAZARD EVALUATION IN INDUSTRIES L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Practical) 0 0 4 2
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To expose the students to identify and evaluate the various hazards in an industry.
• To expose the students to assess the compliance level of safety norms and procedures.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make students to train themselves to conduct hazard analysis in Industries.
• Course would be helpful for the students to know the norms and standards for an Industry.
• Students can recognize hazards and assess or evaluate them by using various techniques.
• Students would be able to suggest suitable measures to prevent hazards by referring the literature.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ONLY
Practical Course 37
Practical Syllabus:
The students shall conduct the inspection and evaluate the hazards using analytical instruments and methods.
The student shall conduct unaided safety inspection of a workplace, identifying the more common hazards, deciding
whether they are adequately controlled and, where necessary, suggesting appropriate and cost effective remedial
action. The student assess the working conditions and prepare a report that persuasively urges management to take
appropriate action, explaining why such action is needed (including reference to possible breaches of legislation)
and identifying, with due consideration of reasonable practicability, the remedial measures that should be
implemented. The violations observed if any during the inspection are listed out in the HSE Inspection report.
As a part of the project students can select a laboratory or workshop inside the institute and conduct a safety
assessment. At the end of the course a safety assessment report can be added in the Mini project report along with
Industry inspection report.

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IAS60 INTEGRATED APTITUDE SKILLS - II (HIGHER) L T P C

Offered by MECH (Ability Enhancement Courses offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 2 0 0 1
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand the basic concepts of quantitative ability
• To understand the basic concepts of logical reasoning Skills
• To acquire satisfactory competency in use of verbal reasoning
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Students at the end of the course will be able to solve aptitude, logical and verbal reasoning questions.
Unit I QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE 10
1. Percentage
2. Ratio & Proportions
3. Pipes & Cisterns
4. Permutations &
Combinations
5. Partnership
6. Allegation (Or) Mixture
7. Races & Games
8. Stocks & Shares
9. Height & Distance
10. True Discount & Banker’s Discount
11. Probability
12. Mensuration (Area, Volume & Surface Area)
13. Interest (Simple Interest, Compound Interest)
14. Logarithm
15. Chain Rule
16. Data Interpretation (Tabulation, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Line Graphs)
Unit II LOGICAL REASONING 10
VERBAL REASONING:
Logical Deduction
1. Logic
2. Statement – Argument
3. Statement – Assumptions
4. Statement –Courses of action
5. Statement –Conclusion
6. Deriving Conclusion from passages
7. Theme Detection
8. Cause and Effect reasoning
NON-VERBAL REASONING
1. Series
2. Analogy
3. Classification
4. Analytical Reasoning
5. Mirror – Images
6. Water – Images
7. Spotting out the embedded figures
8. Completion of incomplete patterns
9. Figure Matrix
10. Paper Folding
11. Paper Cutting
12. Rule Detection
13. Grouping of identical figures
14. Cubes and Dice
15. Dot Situation
16. Construction of squares and triangles
17. Figure formation and analysis
Unit III VERBAL ABILITY 10
1. Concord
2. Cloze Passage

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3. Analogies or Reverse Analogies

4. Jumbled Sentences.
5. Error Deduction.
6. Reading Comprehension
7. Paragraph Formation
8. Completing Statements
9. Usage of Prepositions
10. Inference(Theme Detection)
11. Verification of Truth from the Statements
12. Change of Speech
Text Book:
1. Agarwal R.S, “Quantitative Aptitude,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, First Edition 1989, Reprint,
2016
2. Agarwal R.S, “A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd.,New
Delhi, First Edition 1994, Reprint, 2016
3. Agarwal R.S, “Objective General English,” S.Chand and Company Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi, First Edition 1997, Reprint,
2016
Reference Book:
1. Anand P A, “Quantitative Aptitude,” Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, Edition, 2016
2. Arun Sharma, “How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning,” Tata-McGraw Hill Education Series. New Delhi, First
Edition 2016
3. Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K Wolf, “Barron’s GRE,” Barron Publishers. First Edition 1995, Reprint, 2016
4. The Princeton Review, “Cracking the GRE”, Random House Publisher, Premium Edition 2016.
5. Mark Alan Steward, J D,”30 days to the GMAT CAT”, Arco Publishers, 2nd Edition 2016.
Extensive Reading:
• www.indiabix.com
• http://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/

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23IS351 PROJECT WORK (PHASE - I) L T P C

Offered by MECH (Project Work) 0 0 12 6
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To develop the skill of students for analysing safety problems to control the hazard.
• To expose the students to identify and evaluate the hazards in an industry under study.
• To expose the students to assess the Compliance level of safety norms and procedures..
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make students to train themselves to conduct hazard analysis and suggest solutions to
control risks.
• Course would be helpful for the students to know the norms and standards for an Industry.
• Students can recognise hazards and assess or evaluate them by using various techniques.
• Students would be able to suggest suitable measures to prevent hazards by referring the literature and
comprehensive hazard analysis.
The Student will identify and select a problem based on comprehensive literature survey.
The student should submit a proposal and get it approved by the Head of the department.
Three reviews will be conducted by Project review committee.
Students will be evaluated by the committee during the review and suggestions will be offered by members.
The report for PHASE -I should be submitted by the students at the end of course.

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23IS451 PROJECT WORK (PHASE - II) L T P C

Offered by MECH (Project Work) 0 0 24 12
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To develop the skill of students for analysing safety problems to control the hazard.
• To expose the students to identify and evaluate the hazards in an industry under study.
• To expose the students to assess the Compliance level of safety norms and procedures.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make students to train themselves to conduct hazard analysis and suggest solutions to
control risks.
• Course would be helpful for the students to know the norms and standards for an Industry.
• Students can recognise hazards and assess or evaluate them by using various techniques.
• Students would be able to suggest suitable measures to prevent hazards by referring the literature and
comprehensive hazard analysis.
It is the continuation of Phase I project
Three reviews will conducted by Project review committee.
Students will be evaluated by the committee during the review and suggestions will be offered by members.
At least one paper should be published by the student in international / national conference.
The report should be submitted by the students at the end of course.

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23ISC01 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide in depth knowledge in Principles of Environmental safety and its applications in various fields.
• To give understanding of air and water pollution and their control.
• To expose the students to the fundamentals of waste management.
• To design emission measurement devices.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Upon completion of the course the students will be able
• To Illustrate the basic concepts of air pollution and its effects.
• To design the health hazards of water pollution and its various treatment methods.
• To explain various types of hazardous waste and respective treatment methods.
• To identify and suggest various instruments and devices for environmental parameter measurement and
control.
• To explain and suggest various pollution control measures for various process industries.
Unit I AIR POLLUTION 9
Classification and properties of air pollutants – Pollution sources – Effects of air pollutants on human beings,
Animals, Plants and Materials - automobile pollution hazards of air pollution-concept of clean coal combustion
technology - ultra violet radiation, infrared radiation, radiation from sun-hazards due to depletion of ozone -
deforestation- automobile exhausts-chemical factory stack emissions-Ozone Depletion substances. Guide lines on
Air (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1981 and rules 1982.
Unit II WATER POLLUTION 9
Classification of water pollutants-health hazards-sampling and analysis of water-water treatment - different
industrial effluents and their treatment and disposal –advanced wastewater treatment - effluent quality standards
and laws- chemical industries, tannery, textile effluents-common treatment.
Unit III HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 9
Hazardous waste management in India-waste identification, characterization and classification-technological
options for collection, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste-selection charts for the treatment of different
hazardous wastes-methods of collection and disposal of solid wastes-health hazards-toxic and radioactive wastes
incineration and vitrification - hazards due to bio-process-dilution standards and restrictions – recycling and reuse.
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)-scope, guidelines, activities and methodologies.
Unit IV ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL 9
Sampling and analysis – dust monitor – gas analyzer, particle size analyzer – lux meter, pH meter – gas
chromatograph – atomic absorption spectrometer. Gravitational settling chambers-cyclone separators-scrubbers-
electrostatic precipitator - bag filter – maintenance - control of gaseous emission by adsorption, absorption and
combustion methods- Pollution Control Board-laws.
Unit V POLLUTION CONTROL IN PROCESS INDUSTRIES 9
Pollution control in process industries like cement, paper, petroleumpetroleum products textile- tanneries-thermal
power plants – dying and pigment industries - eco-friendly energy.
Reference Book:
1. Rao C S, “Environmental Pollution Control Engineering”, New Age International, 2007.
2. Mahajan S.P, “Pollution Control in Process Industries”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2004.
3. Varma and Braner, “Air pollution equipment”, Springer Publishers, Second Edition.
4. “Guidelines for EIA of Industrial and other Projects” Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India,
2009.
5. Pollution Control Law Series: Pollution Control Acts, Rules and Notification Issued There under, Central
Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forest,
6. Government of India, 2006.
7. Cheremisinoff N.P. and Graffia M.L., “Environmental Health and Safety Management: A Guide to Compliance”,
William Andrew Publishing/Noyes, 1995.
8. Cheremisinoff N.P. “Pressure Safety Design Practices for Refinery and Chemical Operations”, Jaico Publication,
2003.
9. Canter L.W., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill. 1996..

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23ISC02 COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND MECHANICS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide in depth knowledge in different types of fibres, matrix material along with their characteristics.
• To give understanding of various fabrication techniques in Composites.
• To get exposed to micro and macro mechanical behaviour of Composites.
• To design and develop a Composite Structure for a practical engineering application.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make familiar of basic concepts of different types of Composites with its applications.
• Course would be helpful to understand the basic principle behind the various fabrication techniques in
Composites.
• Students would be trained to model the mechanical behaviour of Composites in both micro and macro level.
• One would be able to make use of Classical Lamination Theory for the design of Composite Structures.
• This Course would equip the students to effectively employ mechanics of Composites in order to fabricate and
launch a new composite product to the market.
Unit I PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATION 9
Modern materials in design, types, metals, polymers, ceramics, composites. Classification and properties of
polymers, applications, merits and demerits. Classification of composites, advantages, applications. Matrix and their
role, principal types of fibre and matrix materials.
Unit II MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE COMPONENTS 9
Layup and curing, open and closed mould processes, hand layup techniques, bag moulding, filament winding,
pultrusion, pulforming, thermoforming, injections moulding, blow moulding an overview of metal matrix composite
processing and ceramic matrix composite processing.
Unit III MICRO & MACRO MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF A LAMINA 9
Volume and mass fractions, evaluation of elastic moduli, strength of unidirectional lamina, multi axial strength
criteria, analysis of discontinuous fibre lamina. Hooke's law for different types of materials, engineering constants
for orthotropic materials. Stress, strain relations for plane stress in an orthotropic materials and in a lamina of
arbitrary orientation, strength of an orthotropic lamina, basic strength theories, determinations of engineering
constants, mechanics of materials approach.
Unit IV MACRO MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF A LAMINATE 9
Classical lamination theory - lamina stress - strain behaviour - resultant forces and moments in a laminate - types
of laminates - strength and stiffness of laminates – inter laminar stresses in laminates.
Unit V DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES 9
Fatigue, Fracture mechanics-basic principles, fracture initiation, crack growth and crack growth modes, toughening
mechanisms, Environmental effects, Composite joints-bonded, bolted and bonded bolted joints.
Reference Book:
1. Autar K Kaw, "Mechanics of Composite Materials", Second Edition, CRC Press, 2006.
2. Robert M Jones, "Mechanics of Composite Materials", Second Edition, Taylor and Francis, 2015.
3. Valery V Vasiliev, Evgency V Morozov, “Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Elsevier, 2014.
4. Bhagwan D, Agarwal, Lawrence J and Broutman, “Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites", Third Edition,
John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2006.
5. Matthews F L and Rawlings R D, “Composite Materials: Engineering and Science”, Woodhead Publishing, 2003.
6. Srinivasan A V and Michael McFarland, “Smart Structures: Analysis and Design”, Cambridge University Press,
UK, 2001.
7. Ronald F Gibson, “Principles of Composite Material Mechanics", Second Edition, CRC press, 2012.
8. Sanjay K Mazumdar, “Composites Manufacturing: Materials, Product, and Process Engineering”, CRC Press,
2010.

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23ISC03 SAFETY IN MINES L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide in depth knowledge on Safety of mines of various types.
• To study, know and understand about the types of mines and various risk involved in the mining operations.
• To get exposed to various types of accidents happened in mines and how to manage during accidents.
• To analyse the nature of mining activities and developing a safety system to reduce the risk and also to
implement the Emergency preparedness in the working environment of mines and to plan for the disaster
management.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• This course would make the student familiar with the concept of safety aspects in the mining industries.
• Course would be helpful in understanding the various types of mining activities like open case mines,
underground mines and tunneling.
• The students will understand about the various risks involved in the mining activities and come to know about
the various safety activities to be taken to ensure the safety of the workers.
• Students could able to implement the techniques like risk assessment, Disaster management and emergency
preparedness with the proper knowledge on accident prevention.
• Course would equip the students to effectively employ their knowledge on accident prevention in mines.
Unit I OPENCAST MINES 9
Causes and prevention of accident from: Heavy machinery, belt and bucket conveyors, drilling, hand tools-
pneumatic systems, pumping, water, dust, electrical systems, fire prevention. Garage safety – accident reporting
system-working condition-safe transportation – handling of explosives.
Unit II UNDERGROUND MINES
Fall of roof and sides-effect of gases-fire and explosions-water flooding-warning sensors-gas detectors-occupational
hazards-working conditions-winding and transportation.
Unit III TUNNELLING
Hazards from: ground collapse, inundation and collapse of tunnel face, falls from platforms and danger from falling
bodies. Atmospheric pollution (gases and dusts) – trapping – transport-noise-electrical hazards-noise and vibration
from: pneumatic tools and other machines – ventilation and lighting – personal protective equipment.
Unit IV RISK ASSESSMENT
Basic concepts of risk-reliability and hazard potential-elements of risk assessment – statistical methods – control
charts-appraisal of advanced techniques-fault tree analysis-failure mode and effect analysis – quantitative structure-
activity relationship analysis-fuzzy model for risk assessment.
Unit V ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
Accidents classification and analysis-fatal, serious, minor and reportable accidents – safety audits-recent
development of safety engineering approaches for mines-frequency rates-accident occurrence-investigation-
measures for improving safety in mines-cost of accident-emergency preparedness – disaster management.
Reference Book:
1. Michael Karmis ed., “Mine Health and Safety Management”, SME, Littleton, Co. 2001.
2. Kejiriwal, B.K. “Safety in Mines”, Publisher Gyan Prakashan, Dhanbad, 2002.
3. DGMS Circulars-Ministry of Labour, Government of India press, OR Lovely Prakashan-DHANBAD, 2002.

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23ISC04 DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The course could provide the basic knowledge on principles of ventilation and its applicability in industries.
• To enforce the knowledge on various types ventilating system and the mechanism of ventilation.
• To educate the designing of Exhaust system and air cleaning devices.
• To provide knowledge on how to select the ventilation system for the specific usage based on industrial
experience.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The course could provide the students in remembering the basic knowledge and principles of ventilation.
• The students could understand the various types of Ventilation systems.
• The students could able to acquired knowledge in selection of local exhaust hood systems based upon end use.
• The students could able to analyze the salient feature of various ventilation systems and the role of individual
parameters in controlling the efficiency of the ventilation systems.
• The student could able to gain knowledge of ventilation system for various operations.
Unit I GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VENTILATION 9
Introduction - supply and Exhaust systems - Basic definitions-Principles of air flow - Acceleration of air and Hood
entry losses - Duct losses - Multiple hood exhaust system.
Unit II GENERAL INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION 9
Dilution Ventilation Principles- Dilution Ventilation for health - Dilution Ventilation for fire and explosion - Heat
Control-Heat balance and Exchange - Adaptive mechanisms of the body - Acclimatisation-Acute heat disorders-
Assessment of heat stress and strain - Ventilation control-and ventilation system - Radiant heat control – Enclosures
and Insulation – Personal Protective Equipments-Protective suits and refrigerated suits.
Unit III LOCAL EXHAUST HOODS AND AIR CLEANING DEVICES 9
Air contamination Characteristics – Hood types - Hood design factors - Hood losses-Minimum Duct velocity - Special
hood requirements - Push – pull ventilation - Hot processes - Air cleaning devices-selection – types –Explosion
venting.
Unit IV DESIGN AND TESTING OF INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION 9
Exhaust system design procedure-steps - duct segment calculations – Distribution of air flow-Plenum Exhaust
system-Fan Pressure calculations - Corrections for velocity changes - Duct material –friction losses- Construction
guidelines for local Exhaust system – Fan selection – Replacement and recirculated air-Distribution – Flow rate - Air
conservation - Ventilation aspects of indoor air quality - Testing of ventilation system - Measurement of volumetric
flow rate - Calibration of air measuring instrument - pressure measurement – Check out procedure.
Unit V VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR SPECIFIC OPERATIONS 9
Cleaner rooms - Filling operations-foundry operations - Gas treatment-Laboratory Ventilation – Machining - Metal
melting furnaces-Mixing operations - Movable exhaust hoods-open surface tanks - painting operations - Mechanical
surface cleaning and finishing – Welding and cutting – wood working.
Reference Book:
1. ACGIH Industrial Ventilation “A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design”, 28th edition 2013.
2. “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations” N.S.C., Chicago, 1992.
3. Jeanne Mager Stellman, “Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety”, Vol. I and II, 4th edition, published
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23ISC05 FIREWORKS SAFETY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To study the properties of pyrotechnic chemicals.
• To know about the hazards in the manufacture of various fireworks.
• To understand the hazards in fireworks industries and related processes.
• To study the effects of static electricity.
• To learn pyrotechnic material handling, transportation and user safety.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To gain knowledge of the chemical reactions of Fireworks chemicals.
• To know safe manufacture of Fireworks items.
• To improve process safety in fireworks industries.
• To analyse safety measures applicable against static electricity.
• To suggest safe practices for handling of fireworks in factories, transport and at user end.
Unit I PROPERTIES OF FIREWORKS CHEMICALS 9
Fire properties – potassium nitrate (KNO3), potassium chlorate (KClO3), barium nitrate (BaNO3), calcium nitrate
(CaNO3), Sulphur (S), Phosphorous (Pyro Aluminium (Al) powder, Magnesium, Magnalium, Titanium - Reactions-
metal powders, Boric acid, Ammonia (NH3) – Strontium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium per chloride. Fire and
explosion, impact and friction sensitivity
Unit II STATIC CHARGE AND DUST 9
Concept-prevention-earthing-copper plates-dress materials-static charge meter, lightning, Causes-effects-hazards in
fireworks factories- lightning arrestor: concept-installation earth pit-maintenance- resistance-legal requirements-
case studies. Dust: size-respirable, non- respirable-biological barriers-hazards-personal protective equipment-
pollution prevention.
Unit III PROCESS SAFETY 9
Safe quantity, mixing-filling-fuse cutting – fuse fixing – finishing – drying at various stages-packing-storage-hand
tools-materials, layout: building-distances- factories act – explosive act and rules – fire prevention and control –
emergency planning in fireworks – Making of gun powder, Chinese cracker, flower pot, ground wheel, twinkling
star
Unit IV MATERIAL HANDLING 3
Manual handling – wheel barrows-trucks-bullock carts-cycles- automobiles-fuse handling – paper caps handling-
nitric acid handling in snake eggs manufacture-handling the mix in this factory-material movement-godown-waste
pit, Automation of manual processes. Making of sparklers, aerial fireworks, atom bombs.
Transportation: Packing-magazine-design of vehicles for explosive transports loading into automobiles transport
restrictions-case studies- overhead power lines-driver habits-intermediate parking-fire extinguishers-loose
chemicals handling and transport.
Unit V WASTE CONTROL AND USER SAFETY 9
Concepts of wastes – Wastes in fireworks-Disposal-Spillages-storage of residues. Consumer anxiety-hazards in
display-methods in other countries-fires, burns and scalds – sales outlets-restrictions-role of fire service – Green
fireworks.
Reference Book:
1. Ghosh, K.N. “The Principles of Firecrackers”, Economic Enterprises, Sivakasi; 1981.
2. Shanmugam. G. et al, “Fireworks safety 1999: Proceedings of the National seminar held at MSEC”, Sivakasi, on
July 17 & 18, 1999.
3. Pyrotech 2013, Proceedings of the 2nd National Fireworks Conference, TamilNadu Fireworks and Amorces
Manufacturers' Association (TANFAMA), 2013.
4. Conkling J., “Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory”, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York; 1985.
5. Shimizu. T., “Firecrackers: The Art, Science and Technique”, Maruzen Co, Tokyo; 1981.
6. Brock H., “Pyrotechnics - The History and Art of Fireworks Making”, D.O'Connor, London, 1949.

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23ISC06 CHEMICAL PROCESS QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand the fundamentals of Quantitative risk analysis.
• To know the procedure for risk assessment.
• To gain knowledge on various tools on consequence analysis.
• To develop the skill of risk estimation in a process plant.
• To familiarize with international risk assessment reports like Canvey report, Rijnmond report etc
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To carryout CPQRA studies and its utilisation.
• To estimate the consequences of discharges using various models.
• To describe various frequency modeling techniques and to estimate frequency of event using fault tree or event
tree analysis.
• To assess the risk for the given fire or dispersion scenario.
• To analyse the various data pertaining to Quantitative Risk analysis of chemical process.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS 9
Definitions of Quantitative Risk Analysis –Component Techniques-System description-Hazard identification-Incident
enumeration-CPQRA Model construction – Consequence estimation-Likelihood estimation-Risk estimation-
Utilization risk estimation-Scope of CPQRA studies-Management of incident list-Applications of CPQRA-Limitations
of CPQRA—Utilization of results-Project management –maintenance of result.
Unit II CONSEQUENCY ANALYSIS
Source models, discharge rate models-fundamental equations –Liquid discharges-Gas discharges-Two phase
discharge-Dispersion models-Wind speed –local terrain effects-Height of release above ground-momentum of
material released and buoyancy-Dense gas dispersion-Vapour cloud Explosions –TNT equivalency model-TNT multi
energy model-Modifier baker model –Equations for blast parameters-Damage estimate –Flash fire –Physical
explosion-Projectiles-Determination of fragment velocity-BLEVE and Fire ball –Effects –Fragments-Empirical
equations for fire ball diameter, duration, Height, radiation –Confined explosion-Toxic gas effect-Problems.
Unit III FREQUENCY ANALYSIS
Incident frequencies from the historical records –frequency modelling techniques –Fault tree analysis-Construction
–Qualitative evaluation-Event tree analysis-logic diagram-Estimation of Probability and quantification of outcome-
Common cause failure analysis-Human reliability analysis-External event analysis-Solved problems.
Unit IV RISK ESTIMATION
Risk measures, Risk presentation –Risk indices-Individual and societal risk –Risk calculation for individual and
societal risk –Procedure- General approach and simplified approaches-other individual risk measures-Average rate
of death-Equivalent social cost-Fatal accident rate-Individual hazard index-Mortality index and economic loss-
Problems.
Unit V DATA AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES FOR QRA
Historical incident data–Process and plant data-plant layout, description –Ignition source data- chemical data-
Environmental data-population data –Meteorological data-Geographical-Topographical data-Equipment reliability
data-special techniques –domino effects –Unavailability analysis of protection systems-MORT –Markov models-case
studies –Canvey report-Rijnmond report.
Reference Book:
1. “Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Analysis” Centre for Chemical Process Safety CCPS-
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Wiley, 2nd edition,
2. 1999.
3. “Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures” Centre for Chemical Process Safety CCPS- American Institute of
Chemical Engineers, Wiley, 3rd edition, 2008.
4. “Guidelines for Developing Quantitative Safety Risk Criteria” Centre for Chemical Process Safety CCPS-
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Wiley, 2009.
5. Lees F.P., “Loss Prevention in Process Industries” Butterworth publications, London, 3rd edition, 2005.
6. “Guidelines for Determining the Probability of Ignition of a Released Flammable Mass” Centre for Chemical
Process Safety CCPS- American Institute of Chemical
7. Engineers, Wiley, 2014.
8. Arendt J.S, Lorenzo D. K. “Evaluating Process Safety in the Chemical Industry: A User's Guide to Quantitative
Risk Analysis” Wiley, 2000.

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23ISC07 SAFETY IN POWDER HANDLING L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know powder classification, properties and their handling.
• To know the processing and characterisation of metal powders.
• To gain the knowledge on various test and apparatus applicable in dust explosion.
• To study the powder handling and material handling equipment in industries.
• To understand housekeeping procedures and pollution control methodology.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Understand the classification and various technics of synthesis and characterise the powders
• Gain knowledge regarding the usage and applications of equipment such as SEM, AFM etc.. used to characterise
the metal powders
• Understand the various tests and apparatus used in dust explosion evaluation.
• Handle the hazardous materials and the usage of different kind of handling equipment
• Have knowledge about housekeeping, role of workers and evaluation procedures and control measures for
particulates
Unit I PROPERTIES OF POWDER
Powder classification-physical, chemical and other properties-metal powders-other non- metallic powders-handling
methods-manual, mechanical – synthesis of nano powders - automatic-charges on powders-charge distribution-
charging of powders.
Unit II METAL POWDERS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Atomization, types – milling – electro deposition – spray drying, Production of iron powder, aluminium powder,
Titanium – screening and cleaning of metals – Explosivity and pyrophoricity – toxicity Particle size and size
distribution – measurement, types and significance – particle shape analysis – SEM, AFM, particle size analyser,
surface area, density, porosity, flow rate – testing. Metal powders, applications as fuel, solid propellants, explosives,
pyrotechnics.
Unit III DUST EXPLOSION
Industrial dust, dust explosion accidents – explosibility characteristics, minimum explosive concentration, minimum
ignition energy, explosion pressure characteristics, maximum permissible oxygen concentration- explosibility tests,
Hartmann vertical tube apparatus, horizontal tube apparatus, inflammatory apparatus, Godbert and Greenward
furnace. Explosibility classification – Hybrid test – gas mixtures – Dust ignition sources – Dust explosion prevention –
Dust explosion protection – Dust explosion venting, vent coefficient, various methods of design – venting of ducts
and pipes – dust fire.
Unit IV DUST HANDLING PLANTS AND ELECTRO STATIC HAZARDS
Grinding mills, conveyors, bucket elevators, dust separators, dust filters, cyclones, driers, spray driers, silos, grain
elevators, typical applications, hazards. Electrostatic charges-energy released-type of discharge-sparkcarona-
insulating powders-propagating brush discharge-discharge in bulk lightning hazards in powder coating-
electroplating - handling of nano powders in the presence of flammable gases and vapour.
Unit V DUST EVALUATION AND CONTROL
Evaluation, methodology, Quantitative, sampling, measurements – control approaches and strategies – control of
dust sources, dust transmission – role of workers, PPE and work practice – Housekeeping – storage –labelling –
warning sign – restricted areas - Environmental protections. Evaluation procedures and control measures for
particulates (Respirable), Asbestos and other fibres, silica in coal mine - NIOSH guide to the selection and use of
particulate respirators – case studies.
Reference Book:
1. Martin Glor, “Electro Static Hazard in Powder Handling” Research studies Press Ltd., England, 1988.
2. International Labour Organization, “Major hazard control”, Geneva, 1991.
3. SRMC, “Hazard recognition and prevention in the work place airborne dust” Vol. I & II, Chennai, 2000.
4. ASM, “Metals hand book - Powder Metallurgy”, Vol.7, 9th ed., 1984. 5. Edelstein. A. S and Cammarata.R. C.,
“Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Taylor & Francis, New York

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23ISC08 RELIABILITY ENGINEERING L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide in depth knowledge about the concept of reliability.
• To impart knowledge on various reliability prediction models.
• To learn about various techniques for improving reliability in industries.
• To develop knowledge on risk assessment study.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To explain the concepts of reliability.
• To recall various failure modes of equipment and their effects.
• To predict and estimate reliability of various systems.
• To outline various reliability models and to estimate life cycle costs.
• To explain risk assessment techniques in industries.
Unit I RELIABILITY CONCEPT 9
Reliability function – failure rate – mean time between failures (MTBF) – mean time to failure (MTTF) – A priori and
a posteriori concept - mortality curve – useful life – availability – maintainability – system effectiveness.
Unit II FAILURE DATA ANALYSIS 9
Time to failure distributions – Exponential, normal, Gamma, Weibull - ranking of data – probability plotting
techniques – Hazard plotting.
Unit III RELIABILITY PREDICTION MODELS 9
Series and parallel systems – RBD approach – Standby systems – m/n configuration – Application of Bayes’ theorem
– cut and tie set method – Markov analysis – Fault Tree Analysis – limitations.
Unit IV RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT 9
Reliability testing – Reliability growth monitoring – Non-parametric methods – Reliability and life cycle costs –
Reliability allocation – Replacement model.
Unit V RISK ASSESSMENT 9
Definition and measurement of risk – risk analysis techniques – risk reduction resources – industrial safety and risk
assessment.
Text Book:
1. Charles E Ebeling, “An Introduction to Reliability and Maintainability Engineering”, McGraw Hill Education, 12th
edition 2017
Reference Book:
1. Srinath L.S, “Reliability Engineering”, East West Press, 2005.
2. Modarres, “Reliability Engineering and Risk analysis”, CRC Press, 2009.
3. John Davidson, “The Reliability of Mechanical Systems” Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited, 1994.
4. Smith C.O. “Introduction to Reliability in Design”, McGraw Hill, London, 1976.
Extensive Reading:
• http://www.reliawiki.org

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23ISC09 PLANT LAYOUT AND MATERIALS HANDLING L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Students will be provided with the knowledge of the process of analyzing and developing information to
produce a plant layout based on the locations and working conditions.
• To educate the students about the basic things of work conditions which include ventilation, lighting and its
effect based on various nature of work.
• To provide the skill of handling the Manual material handling and lifting techniques of various shapes of
machine and heavy objects. Also give an input of handling the hazardous materials of liquid, solids and
cryogenic liquids with proper packing.
• The students will be provided with expert knowledge of arriving plant locations and creating the plant layout
based on nature of industries and working conditions with better experience in material handling techniques.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The students will be able to identify equipment requirements for a specific process and for various locations
and working conditions.
• The students will be able to understand the benefit of an efficient plant layout for various applications.
• The students could understand hazards and prevention methods in mechanical material handling system.
• The students will be able to know different working conditions for effective productivity
• The students can know the different manual material handling methods and lifting tackles
Unit I PLANT LOCATION 9
Selection of plant locations, territorial parameters, considerations of land, water, electricity, location for waste
treatment and disposal, further expansions Safe location of chemical storages in the form of bullets, spheres,
cylinders for LPG, LNG, CNG, acetylene, ammonia, chlorine – explosives and propellants.
Unit II PLANT LAYOUT 9
Safe layout, equipment layout, safety system, fire hydrant locations, fire service rooms, facilities for safe effluent
disposal and treatment tanks, site considerations, approach roads, plant railway lines, security towers. Safe layout
for process industries, engineering industry, construction sites, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fertilizers, refineries,
food processing, nuclear power stations, thermal power stations, metal powders manufacturing, fireworks and
match works.
Unit III WORKING CONDITIONS 9
Principles of good ventilation, purpose, physiological and comfort level types, local and exhaust ventilation, hood
and duct design, air conditioning, ventilation standards, application.
Purpose of lighting, types, advantages of good illumination, glare and its effect, lighting requirements for various
work, standards- Housekeeping, principles of 5S and 7S.
Unit IV MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING AND LIFTING TACKLES 9
Preventing common injuries, lifting by hand, team lifting and carrying, handling specific shape machines and other
heavy objects – accessories for manual handling, hand tools, jacks, hand trucks, dollies and wheel barrows – storage
of specific materials - problems with hazardous materials, liquids, solids – storage and handling of cryogenic liquids -
shipping and receiving, stock picking, dock boards, machine and tools, steel strapping and sacking, glass and nails,
pitch and glue, boxes and cartons and car loading – personal protection – ergonomic considerations.
Fiber rope, types, strength and working load inspection, rope in use, rope in storage - wire rope, construction,
design factors, deterioration causes, sheaves and drums, lubrication, overloading, rope fitting, inspection and
replacement – slings, types, method of attachment, rated capacities, alloy chain slings, hooks and attachment,
inspection.
Unit V MECHANICAL MATERIAL HANDLING 9
Hoisting apparatus, types - cranes, types, design and construction, guards and limit devices, signals, operating rules,
maintenance safety rules, inspection and inspection checklist – conveyors, precautions, types, applications.
Powered industrial trucks, requirements, operating principles, operators selection and training and performance
test, inspection and maintenance, electric trucks, gasoline operated trucks, LPG trucks – power elevators, types of
drives, hoist way and machine room emergency procedure, requirements for the handicapped, types- Escalator,
safety devices and brakes, moving walks – man lifts, construction, brakes, inspection.
Reference Book:
1. “Encyclopaedia of Occupational Safety and Health”, ILO Publication, 4th edition 1998.
2. “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations” N.S.C., Chicago, 1982.
3. Alexandrov. M.P. “Material Handling Equipment” Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1981.
4. Apple M. James “Plant Layout and Material Handling”, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1978.
5. Spivakosky, “Conveyors and Related Equipment”, Vol.I & II Peace Pub., Moscow, 1982.

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6. Rudenko, N., “Material Handling Equipments”, Mir Publishers, 1981.

7. Reymond, A. Kulwice, “Material Handling Hand Book - II”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1985.
8. “Safety and Good Housekeeping”, N.P.C. New Delhi, 1985.
9. “Industrial Ventilation (A manual for recommended practice), American conference of Governmental Industrial
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23ISC10 INDUSTRIAL NOISE CONTROL L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide in depth knowledge about industrial noise control.
• To get an exposure about the basic terms and terminologies about the noise and its source.
• To analyse and to design the machineries and equipment in such a way that noise may be controlled at source
or path.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To identify regulations related to noise measurement and control in industries.
• To acquire the basic concepts and knowledge about Noise and its types.
• To apply the knowledge on Industrial noise control by suitable methods.
• To carry out noise assessment in workplace.
• To suggest and recommend suitable practical measures to reduce noise at the workplace.
Unit I FUNDAMENTALS OF NOISE AND REGULATIONS
Introduction, Types of noise, frequency, wavelength, amplitude, speed, Sound fields, sound pressure, sound
pressure level, addition, subtraction and averaging decibel levels, noise dose level, Sound intensity, sound power
and sound power level, OSHA noise standards permissible exposure level and action level, Health hazards and
hearing protection program, The noise pollution (Regulation and Control ) Rules, 2000, The control of noise at work
regulations 2005, The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations.
Unit II NOISE MEASUREMENT
Need for noise measurement, Concept of noise measurement, Anechoic chambers, Reverberation chambers,
Terminologies used in noise measurement, Rules for noise measurement, Influence of instrument and operator,
Influence of environment, Filtering and weighting scales, Frequency analysis, source identification, source
directivity, sound field characteristics, determining daily noise exposure, sound power level estimation, survey
approach, Contents of measurement report.
Unit III INSTRUMENTATION FOR NOISE MEASUREMENT
Microphones–Piezoelectric, electric condenser, air condenser, Integrators, Pre amplifiers, sound level meters, Noise
dosimeter, serial analysing instruments, Frequency analyser, real time analyser, Recorder, sound pressure calibrator
- Measuring noise exposure in the workplace - field demonstration, Standards for the performance and testing of
noise measurement instruments.
Unit IV NOISE CONTROL
Noise risk assessment, Noise control policy, Noise control checklist, Hierarchy of noise control–organisational
control, workplace design, Low noise machines, machine design, Enclosures, screens and barriers, Refuges,
Damping, isolation, silencers, active noise control, Distance, maintenance, Noise control material, Sound absorption
coefficient, Common absorbers, foam, fibrous material, Helmholtz resonators, Insulating material and its rating,
installation of sound insulating materials – Hearing protection selection, use, care and maintenance, special type of
protectors, over protection.
Unit V SPECIFIC NOISE SOURCES AND SOLUTIONS
Jet and turbulence noise, jet noise reduction, Valve noise, Fluid flow problems furnace and combustion noise, fan
and compressor noise, duct-borne noise, automotive noise control, Engine noise, transmission and gear noise, Coal
handling equipment, Boilers, cooling towers, noise control in heating, Ventilating and air conditioning system, Case
studies – Gas turbine generator, process steam boiler fans, Printing and cutting press, Concrete block making
machine.
Reference Book:
1. “Controlling Noise at Work”, Health and Safety Executive, 2nd edition, 2005.
2. “Industrial Noise Control Manual” NIOSH, Revised edition, 1978.
3. Graham Orr. W., “Handbook of Industrial Noise control”, The Bionetics Corporation Hampton, Virginia.
4. Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, “Noise Control in Industry: A Practical Guide “, Standards media, 2003.
5. Arnold P.G. Peterson, “Handbook of Noise Measurement” GenRad, Inc., Ninth edition, 1980.
6. Randall F. Barron, “Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics”, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2003.
7. Istvan .L.Ver and Leo Beranek, “Noise and Vibration control engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, Second edition,
2006.
8. Michael Moser, “Engineering Acoustics: A Handbook”, 2009.
9. Lewis H.Bell & Doughlas H.Bell, “Industrial Noise Control” Marcel Dewcker, inc., 2nd edition, 1993.

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23ISC11 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Describe how to design experiments, carry them out and analyse the yield data.
• Understand the process of designing an experiment including factorial and fractional factorial designs.
• Examine how a factorial design allows cost reduction, increases efficiency of experimentation, and reveals the
essential nature of a process; and discuss its advantages to those who conduct the experiments as well as those
to whom the results are reported.
• Investigate the logic of hypothesis testing, including analysis of variance and the detailed analysis of
experimental data.
• Formulate understanding of the subject using real examples, including experimentation in the social and
economic sciences.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Students are able to design number of experiment that is needed to achieve required level of confidence.
• The influencing parameters and influence level of individual factors easily can be identified.
• The study of this course will help the student to optimize the given problem with selection of optimum
parameter value.
• Students are able to list and discuss several possible reasons for deviations between predicted and measured
results from an experiment, choose the most likely reason and justify the choice and formulate a method to
validate the explanation.
• Understand the Taguchi methods to solve the problem.
Unit I EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 6
Importance of experiments, experimental strategies, basic principles of design, terminology, ANOVA, steps in
experimentation, sample size, normal probability plot, and linear regression model.
Unit II SINGLE FACTOR EXPERIMENTS 9
Completely randomized design, Randomized block design, Latin square design. Statistical analysis, estimation of
model parameters, model adequacy checking, pair wise comparison tests.
Unit III MULTIFACTOR EXPERIMENTS 10
Definition and principles - Complexity and Design - Numbering System for Factorial Designs - Two and three factor
full factorial experiments, Model for two factors - 2K factorial Experiments, Confounding and blocking designs.
Unit IV SPECIAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS 10
Fractional factorial design, nested designs, Split plot design, Introduction to Response Surface Methodology,
Experiments with random factors, rules for expected mean squares, approximate F- tests.
Unit V TAGUCHI METHODS 10
Steps in experimentation, design using Orthogonal Arrays, data analysis, Robust design- control and noise factors,
S/N ratios, parameter design, case studies.
Reference Book:
1. Montgomery, D.C., “Design and Analysis of experiments”, John Wiley and Sons, 8th edition, 2012.
2. Krishnaiah K, Shanabudeen P, “Applied design of experiments and Taguchi methods”, PHI, 2012.
3. Nicolo Belavendram, “Quality by Design; Taguchi techniques for industrial Experimentation”, Prentice Hall,
1995.
4. Phillip J.Rose, “Taguchi techniques for quality engineering”, McGraw Hill, 1996.

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23ISC12 SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AND ASSESSMENT L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To gain knowlede on sustainable engineering , matierials and design principles for sutainability.
• To appreciate the importance of Life cycle thinking and life cycle cost analysis.
• To gain knowledge on the basics of life cycle assessment and guidelines from ISO standars for conducting ife
cycle Assessment.
• To impart the knoledge and skill to conduct Life cycle impact assessment for sustainable development.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To explain life cycle thinking and Carryout life cycle cost analysis for products.
• To carryout Life cycle inventory analysis for products.
• To allocate flows for processes with multiple products and functions
• To carryout sensitivity analysis and to identify suitable methods to address uncertainty.
• To carryout life cycle impact assessment using inventory data.
Unit I SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING 9
Introduction to sustainability –Definition-pillars of sustainability-magnitude of sustainability challenge -Sustainable
Engineering-Material consumption and environmental impact-sustainability metrics for engineering design-water
use and demand –water scarcity – water use for energy production-Global population trend-environmental risk
assessment-Green materials-design for sustainability-Design principles of green engineering - Concepts on Green
building- Carbon credit - Renewable power generation
Unit II SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS 9
Sustainability Assessment tools – Water foot print- Ecological Footprint -Life Cycle Thinking- Simple and Complex
Life Cycles- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Supporting Life Cycle Assessment-International standards on LCA
- Goal and Scope- Functional Unit- Product System and System Boundary- Unit Processes- Data Collection- Data
Validation- Data Allocation- Relating Data to the Unit Process and functional unit- Data Aggregation- Identifying and
Using Life Cycle Data Sources- Free and Licensed LCA Databases
Unit III ALLOCATION OF FLOWS FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTS 9
Multifunction Processes and Systems- Allocation of Flows for Processes with Multiple Products- allocation method-
mass-basis or an energy-basis for allocation- economic basis- allocation factor- allocated flows for truck
transporting vegetables and fruits - An Example of Allocation of Process Flows in US LCI Database- Avoiding
Allocation- disaggregation- system expansion- Displacement approach - Comparative Analysis of Allocation and
System Expansion
Unit IV UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS 9
Sources of Uncertainty and Variability Relevant to LCA- Uncertainties in Results- Methods to Address Uncertainty
and Variability- Qualitative and Semi-Quantitative Methods- Quantitative Methods to Address Uncertainty and
Variability- Sensitivity Analysis- Case Study of Effects of Shipping Distance Assumptions- LCA Screening via Economic
Input-Output Models- EIO-LCA Input-Output LCA Model- EIO-LCA Example: Automobile Manufacturing
Unit V LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODS , SOFT WARES AND DATABASES 9
Overview of Impacts and Impact Assessment- impact categories -Impact Assessment Models for LCA- life cycle
impact assessment (LCIA),- Mandatory Elements of LCIA- Selection - Classification - Characterization -Optional
Elements of LCIA- Normalization - Grouping - Weighting -advanced LCA methods-various LCA methods –Ecoinvent
database-GABI - OPENLCA-IMPACT 2002 –EDIP-Recipe
Reference Book:
1. H. Scott Matthews, Chris T. Hendrickson and Deanna H. Matthews, “Life Cycle Impact Assessment”2015.
2. Life Cycle Assessment : Principles and Practice ,Scientific application international corporation , Environmental
Protection agency ,2006.
3. Michael Z.Hauschild , Rosenbaum, Ralph K., Olsen, Stig (Eds.) “Life Cycle Assessment -Theory and Practice”
Springer International Publishing , 2015.
4. David T. Allen, David R. Shonnard, “Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies”, Prentice Hall,
2011.
5. Vezzoli, Carlo ,Design for Environmental Sustainability Life Cycle Design of Products, Springer-Verlag
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23ISC13 SAFETY IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide about the various risks and hazards involved in petrochemical industries and its control measures.
• To impart knowledge on risk analysis, toxic effect and planning for onsite and offsite emergency planning in
petrol chemical industries.
• To acquire knowledge on Controlling of safety systems and Relief systems and to acquire knowledge on design
activities of safety and relief systems.
• To know fundamentals in identifying the hazards and the controlling measures against leakages, spillage of
liquids, solids and gaseous toxic materials.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The students could be able to understand the various concepts involved in the Risk analysis, hazard assessment,
toxicity in petrol chemical industries and able to control the safety and relief systems.
• Knowing the various risk factors and controlling systems the student could be able to apply the various
techniques of safety in preventing and mitigating the hazards in petrochemical industries.
• The course could able to make the student to analyse and compare the various safety and relief system.
• The students could able to understand about the toxicological hazards and controlling the toxicity caused by
the leakages of hazardous gases, liquids and solids.
• The students could able to design the various control measures to mitigate the hazards caused by the leakages
and spillages materials.
Unit I RISK MANAGEMENT
Overall risk analysis – E and FI model– Methods for determining consequences effects: Effect of fire, Effect of
explosion and toxic effect – Disaster management plan – Emergency planning – Onsite and offsite emergency
planning – Risk management – Gas processing complex, refinery – First aids.
Unit II CONTROL OF SAFETY SYSTEMS
Concept of risk, selection of design bases for safety systems, guidelines for risk tolerability, potential process safety
systems and design solutions. Control of safety systems, safety system characteristic and design - Safety system-
computer control - Control of trip, interlock and emergency shut-down systems – Programmable logic controllers
and electronic system - Layered control systems for safety.
Unit III CONTROL OF RELIEF SYSTEM
Relief Systems: Preventive and protective management from fires and explosion-inerting, static electricity
passivation, ventilation, and sprinkling, proofing, relief systems – relief valves, flares, scrubbers. Design of flares,
scrubbers and condensers for toxic release from chemical process industries; Design of tank farms for
liquid/gaseous fuel storage.
Unit IV TOXICOLOGY OF PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Toxicology: Hazards identification-toxicity, fire, static electricity, noise and dust concentration; Material safety data
sheet, hazards indices-Dow and Mond indices, hazard operability (HAZOP) and hazard analysis (HAZAN).
Unit V CONTROLLING OF LEAKAGES AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED
Leaks and Leakages: Spill and leakage of liquids, vapors, gases and their mixture from storage tanks and equipment;
Estimation of leakage/spill rate through hole, pipes and vessel burst; Isothermal and adiabatic flows of gases,
spillage and leakage of flashing liquids, pool evaporation and boiling; Release of toxics and dispersion. Naturally
buoyant and dense gas dispersion models; Effects of momentum and buoyancy; Mitigation measures for leaks and
releases. Hazards Associated with Hydrocarbon and Other Chemical Products: Crude oil, natural gas, LPG, CNG,
LNG, oxygenated hydrocarbons, chlorine, ammonia, hydrogen fluoride.
Reference Book:
1. Crowl D.A. and Louvar J.F., “Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications”, 3rd Edition, Prentice
Hall, 2011.
2. Mannan S., “Lee’s Loss Prevention in the Process Industries”, Vol. III, 4th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012.
3. Sanders R.E., “Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories”, 3rd edition, 2004.
4. Davletshina T.A. and Cheremisinoff N.P., “Fire and Explosion Hazards Handbook of Industrial Chemicals”
Elsevier Publication.2008.
5. Cheremisinoff N.P. and Graffia M.L., “Environmental Health and Safety Management. A Guide to Compliance”,
Pressure safety design practices for refinery and chemical operations”, Jaico Publication, 2003.
6. “Guidelines for Design Solutions for Process Equipment Failures”, ISBN: 978-0-8169-0684-0, Centre for Chemical
Process Safety (CCPS), 2003.
7. Cheremisinoff N.P., “Pressure Safety Design Practices for Refinery and Chemical Operations” Noyes
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8. Jones, J.C., “Hydrocarbon Process Safety”, Penn Well Books, 2003.

9. Sanders R.E., “Chemical process safety: learning from case histories” Elsevier, 2005.
10. Henley E.J., Kumamoto H., “Designing for Reliability and Safety Control” Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 2007.

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23ISC14 DOCK SAFETY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand safety legislation related to dock activities in India.
• To understand the causes and effects of accidents during dock activities.
• To know the various material handling equipment and lifting appliances in dock.
• To know the safe working on board the ship and storage in the yards.
• To understand the safe operation of crane, portainers, lift trucks and container handling equipment.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To explain various operations carried out in a dock and safety responsibilities of authorities.
• To outline the safe operation and testing procedure for various types of material handling equipment’s.
• To explain safe usage and testing of various types of lifting equipment’s used in the dock
• To explain the safe operation of various types of vehicles used in the dock
• To prepare emergency action plans and recall the requirements of Dock workers regulations.
Unit I HISTORY OF SAFETY LEGISLATION 9
History of dock safety statues in India-background of present dock safety statues- dock workers (safety, health and
welfare) act 1986 and the rules and regulations framed there under, other statues like marking of heavy packages
act 1951 and the rules framed there under - manufacture, storage and import of hazardous chemicals rules 1989
framed under the environment (protection) act. Responsibility of different agencies for safety, health and welfare
involved in dock work –responsibilities of port authorities – dock labour board – owner of ship master, agent of ship
– owner of lifting appliances and loose gear etc. – employers of dock workers like stevedores – clearing and
forwarding agents – competent persons and dockworker. Forums for promoting safety and health in ports – Safe
Committees and Advisory Committees – Functions
Unit II WORKING ON BOARD THE SHIP 9
Types of cargo ships – working on board ships – Safety in handling of hatch beams – hatch covers, Mechanical
operated hatch covers of different types and its safety features – safety in chipping and painting operations on
board ships – safe means of accesses – safety in storage etc. – illumination of decks and in holds – hazards in
working inside the hold of the ship and on decks – safety precautions– safety in use of transport equipment -
internal combustion engines like fort-lift trucks pay loaders etc. Working with electricity and electrical management
– Storage – types, hazardous cargo.
Unit III LIFTING APPLIANCES 9
Different types of lifting appliances – construction, maintenance and use, various methods of rigging of derricks,
safety in the use of container handling/lifting appliances like portainers, transtainer, top lift trucks and other
containers – testing and examination of lifting appliances – portainers – transtainers – top lift trucks – derricks in
different rigging etc. Use and care of synthetic and natural fiber ropes – wire rope chains, different types of slings
and loose gears.
Unit IV TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 9
Transport equipment- Types – Safety in use - self -loading container vehicles, container side lifter, fork lift truck,
dock railways, conveyors and cranes. Safe use of special lift trucks inside containers – Testing, examination and
inspection of containers – carriage of dangerous goods in containers and maintenance - certification of containers
for safe operation Handling of different types of cargo – stacking and unstacking both on board the ship and ashore
– loading and unloading of cargo identification of berths/walking for transfer operation of specific chemical from
ship to shore and vice versa – restriction of loading and unloading operations.
Unit V EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND DOCK WORKERS (SHW) REGULATIONS 1990 9
Emergency action Plans for fire and explosions - collapse of lifting appliances and buildings, sheds etc., - gas
leakages and precautions concerning spillage of dangerous goods etc., - Preparation of on-site emergency plan and
safety report. Dock workers (SHW) rules and regulations 1990-related to lifting appliances, Container handling,
loading and unloading, handling of hatch coverings and beams, Cargo handling, conveyors, dock railways, forklift.
Reference Book:
1. International Labour Organization, “Safety and Health in Dock Work”, 2nd ed. 1997.
2. “Indian Dock Labourers Act 1934 with rules 1948”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
3. Taylor D.A., “Introduction to Marine Engineering”, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996.
4. Srinivasan “Harbour, Dock and Tunnel Engineering”, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Limited, 2011.
5. Bindra SR “Course in Dock and Harbour Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.

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23ISC15 ISO 45001 AND ISO 14000 L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide the basic knowledge on Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Environmental
Management System standards.
• To inculcate the knowledge on various terms and terminologies which are used in the Occupational Health,
Safety and Environmental Management system.
• To educate about the various steps to be taken for certification of Occupational Health and Safety management
system based on ISO 45001 and ISO14001 (Environmental Management Systems) standards.
• To educate about the various steps to be taken for certification of Environmental Management Systems based
on ISO 14001.
• To impart knowledge on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Life Cycle Assessment of product and principles
of Eco labelling.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To explain the basic concepts and knowledge about occupational health and safety management systems.
• To identify the planning steps for establishing OH & S management systems and prepare OH & S objectives and
action plans.
• To describe the performance evaluation and certification procedure for OH & S Management System.
• To identify and explain the requirements for establishing Environmental management systems.
• To outline the steps and procedures for conducting Environmental Impact Assessment and Life cycle
Assessment.
Unit I OH & S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD 9
Introduction to ISO 45001 – Development of various OHSMS standards – aim of OH & S management system–
success factors– plan do check act cycle- contents and scope of ISO 45001- terms and definitions –leadership and
worker participation –leadership and commitment - OH & S policy- organizational roles and responsibilities and
authorities – consultation and participation of workers
Unit II PLANNING 9
Actions to address risk and opportunities – hazard identification and assessment of risks and opportunities –
determination of legal and other requirements-planning action- OH &S objectives and planning to achieve them-
support – resources – competence –awareness- communication – documented information –operation planning &
control –management of change – procurement – Emergency preparedness and response
Unit III PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 9
Monitoring , measurement , analysis and performance evaluation -evaluation of compliance- Internal audit-
management review- Improvement- Incident, nonconformity and corrective action –continual improvement-
guidance of the use of the document ISO 45001 - benefits of certification-certification procedure
Unit IV ISO 14001 & ISO 19011 9
ISO 14001-Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use- Environmental
management system requirements- environmental policy- environmental aspects- legal and other requirements-
objectives, targets and programme(s)- Implementation and operation- Checking- management review- guidance
for use-various clauses in ISO 14004-documentation requirements, steps in ISO 14001 Implementation and
Registration benefits of ISO 14001 - ISO 19011- Guidelines for auditing management Systems-General principles,
managing audit programme- audit activities, steps in audit, audit plan-competence of auditors.
Unit V ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT 9
ISO 14040(LCA), General principles of LCA, Stages of LCA, report and review. ISO 14020 (Eco labelling) – History,
14021, 14024, Type I labels, Type II labels, ISO 14024, principles, Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA
notification , Types of EIA, EIA methodology -EIS, Scope and benefits of EIA.
Reference Book:
1. ISO 45001: 2018 –Occupational Health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
2. ISO14001:2004, Environmental Management Systems- Requirements with Guidance for Use”, ISO,
2004.
3. “Guidelines on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OSH-MS)” International Labour
Organization, 2001.
4. “BS 8800: 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems-Guide” BSI, UK, 2004.
5. “ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems”, ISO, 2011.
6. “ISO 14040:2006 Environmental Management- Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework” ISO,
2006.
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Procedures”, ISO,2006.
8. “ISO 14021:1999 Environmental Labels and Declarations - Self- Declared Environmental Claims (Type II
environmental labelling)”, ISO, 1999.
9. “ISO 14020:2000 Environmental Labels and Declarations-General Principles”, ISO, 2000.

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23ISC16 DUST EXPLOSION L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Dust explosion propagation, prevention and mitigation.
• Flame propagation in dust clouds.
• Ignition of dust cloud and dust deposit.
• Various types of vents and its designing aspects based on various methods.
• Assessment of explosibility and ignitability of dust.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To know about the dust explosions phenomenon and its consequences.
• To have good understanding of flame propagation in the dust clouds.
• To analyze the various causes of dust ignition.
• To apply various methodologies for vent sizing design.
• To analyze the various properties of dust for explosibility and ignitability.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO DUST EXPLOSIONS 9
The nature of dust explosions, Significance of the dust explosion hazard: statistical records, Dust and dust cloud
properties that influence ignitability and explosion violence, Means for preventing and mitigating dust explosions,
Selecting appropriate means for preventing and mitigating dust explosions, Case Histories.
Unit II PROPAGATION OF FLAMES IN DUST CLOUDS 9
Ignition and combustion of single particles, Laminar dust flame, Non laminar dust flame propagation phenomena in
vertical ducts, Turbulent flame propagation ,Detonations in dust clouds in air.
Unit III IGNITION OF DUST CLOUDS AND DUST DEPOSITS 9
Self-heating and self-ignition in powder deposits ,Ignition of dust clouds by electric spark discharges between two
metal electrodes, Ignition of dust clouds by heat from mechanical rubbing, grinding, or impact between solid bodies
,Ignition of dust clouds by hot surfaces.
Unit IV SIZING OF DUST EXPLOSION VENTS 9
Some vent sizing methods used in Europe and the United States-Vent ratio method, Nomograph method ,The
Swedish method , The Norwegian method (modified Donat method) , The Radandt scaling law for vented silo
explosions , Other vent sizing methods ,Comparison of data from recent realistic full-scale vented dust explosion
experiments with predictions by various vent sizing methods ,Theories of dust explosion venting, Probabilistic
nature of the practical vent sizing problem.
Unit V ASSESSMENT OF IGNITABILITY, EXPLOSIBILITY, AND RELATED PROPERTIESOF DUSTS 9
Testing the ignitability and explosibility of dusts, Sampling of dusts for testing ,Measurement of physical
characteristics of dusts , Particle size distribution and specific surface area ,Dispersibility , Powder mechanical
properties , Moisture content , Electrical resistivity , Ignition of dust deposits and layers by self-heating, Minimum
ignition temperature of dust clouds ,Minimum explosible dust concentration ,Maximum explosion pressure at
constant volume , Maximum rate of rise of explosion pressure at a constant volume , Efficacy of explosion
suppression systems.
Reference Book:
1. Rolf K. Eckhoff, ‘Dust Explosions in the process industries’,Gulf Professional Publishing. 3rd edition,2003.
2. Geoffrey Lunn, ‘Guide to Dust Explosion prevention and Protection: Venting’, part 1, IChemE, 2nd edition 1992.
3. Wolfgang Bartknecht, ‘Explosions’, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, New York 1981.
4. Wolfgang Bartknecht, ‘Dust Explosions’, Course, Prevention, Protection’, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg,
New York. 2011
Extensive Reading:
• Arthur E Cote “Fire protection Handbook” NFPA 2008.
• Frank P. Lees Butterworth-Hein, “Loss Prevention in Process Industries” (Vol.I, II and III), Elsevier
• Butterworth- Heinemann, 3rd edition, 2005.

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23ISC17 SAFETY IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide the student about the basic knowledge about the textile industries and its products by using various
machineries.
• To enforce the knowledge on textile processing and various processes in making the yarn from cotton or
synthetic fibres.
• To understand the various hazards of processing textile fibres by using various activities.
• To inculcate the knowledge on health and welfare activities specific to the Textile industries as per the Factories
Act.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• The student will able to know the about the overall picture about the textile industries and its operations.
• The student could understand the various hazards underlying in the processes involved in processing of fibres
to yarn.
• The student will be able to find out various hazards in the textile industry and will be able to apply the control
measures to mitigate the risk emanating from the hazard.
• The student could have the capability to handle the various health and welfare activities as per the Factories act
and could implement statutory requirements.
• The student could able to implement the various statutes relating to the Textile industries.
Unit I MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF YARNS
Introduction to process flow charts of i) short staple spinning, ii) long staple spinning, iii) viscose rayon and synthetic
fibre, manufacturer, iv) spun and filament yarn to fabric manufacture, v) jute spinning and jute fabric manufacture-
accident hazard, guarding of machinery and safety precautions in opening, carding, combing, drawing, flyer frames
and ring frames, doubles, rotor spinning, winding, warping, softening/spinning specific to jute.,
Unit II TEXTILE HAZARDS I
Accident hazards i)sizing processes- cooking vessels, transports of size, hazards due to steam ii) Loom shed – shuttle
looms and shuttles looms iii) knitting machines iv) nonwovens.
Unit III TEXTILE HAZARDS II
Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis, Logic symbols,methodology, minimal cut set ranking - fire explosion and
toxicity index(FETI), various indices – Hazard analysis(HAZAN)- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis(FMEA)- Layer of
Protection Analysis (LOPA)-Safety Integrity Level (SIL)-Basic concepts of Reliability- Software on Risk analysis,
CISCON, FETI, ALOHA.
Unit IV HEALTH AND WELFARE
Health hazards in textile industry related to dust, fly and noise generated-control measures-relevant occupational
diseases, personal protective equipment-health and welfare measures specific to textile industry, Special
precautions for specific hazardous work environments.
Unit V SAFETY STATUS
Relevant provision of factories act and rules and other statute applicable to textile industry – effluent treatment and
waste disposal in textile industry.
Reference Book:
1. “Safety in Textile Industry”, Thane Belapur Industries Association,Mumbai.
2. “100 Textile Fires – Analysis, Findings and Recommendations”,LPA.
3. Elliot B. Grover and Hamby D.S, “Hand Book of Textile Testing and Quality Control” Textile Book Publishers
(Inderscience), New York, 1960.
4. “Quality Tolerances for Water for Textile Industry”, BIS.
5. Shenai, V.A. “A Technology of Textile Processing”, Vol. I, Evak Publications, 1980.
6. Little, A.H., “Water Supplies and the Treatment and Disposal of Effluent”, the Textile Institute, Manchester,
1975.

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23ISC18 SAFETY IN ENGINEERING INDUSTRY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know the safety rules and regulations, standards and codes applicable for engineering industry.
• To study various mechanical machines and their safety importance.
• To understand the principles of machine guarding and operation of protective devices.
• To know the working principle of mechanical engineering processes such as metal forming and joining process
and their safety risks.
• Developing the knowledge related to health and welfare measures in engineering industry.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To outline the safety rules, standards and codes in various mechanical engineering processes.
• To explain various machine guarding systems for lathe, drilling, boring and milling machines.
• To develop safe procedures for welding, gas cutting, storage and handling of gas cylinders.
• To describe and suggest safety measures for cold forming and hot working of metals.
• To specify the, safety and welfare measures to be taken during finishing, Inspection and testing of various
mechanical processes.
Unit I SAFETY IN METAL WORKING MACHINERY AND WOOD WORKING MACHINES 9
General safety principle in metal working machinery safety rules in turning machines (lathe), boring & drilling
machines, milling machine, planning machine and grinding machines, CNC machines, Wood working machinery-
types-hazards- kickbacks, standards and codes- safety principles in table saw, band saw, jointer and planer ,
material handling-push stick, electrical guards, work area, inspection, Lean manufacturing.
Unit II PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE GUARDING 9
Guarding during maintenance, Zero Mechanical State (ZMS), Definition, Policy for ZMS Mechanical hazards- motion
& action- machine safe guarding- guards - types -fixed, adjustable, interlocked, self-adjusting)- devices- types-
sensing devices, pull back device, restraint device, safety trip control, two hand control, trip devices- location and
distance - miscellaneous aids- Selection and suitability of guard: lathe-drilling-boring-milling-grinding-shaping-
sawing-shearing presses-forge hammer-flywheels-shafts couplings- gears-sprockets wheels and chains pulleys and
belts-authorized entry to hazardous installations-benefits of good guarding systems.
Unit III SAFETY IN WELDING AND GAS CUTTING 9
Gas welding and oxygen cutting, resistance welding, arc welding and cutting, common hazards, personal protective
equipment, training, safety precautions in brazing, soldering and metalizing – explosive welding, selection, care and
maintenance of the associated equipment and instruments – safety in generation, distribution and handling of
industrial gases-colour coding – flashback arrestor – leak detection- pipe line safety-storage and handling of gas
cylinders.
Unit IV SAFETY IN COLD FORMING AND HOT WORKING OF METALS 9
Cold working, power presses, point of operation safe guarding, auxiliary mechanisms, feeding and cutting
mechanism, hand or foot- operated presses, power press electric controls, power press set up and die removal,
inspection and maintenance-metal sheers-press brakes. Hot working safety in forging, hot rolling mill operation,
safe guards in hot rolling mills – hot bending of pipes, hazards and control measures. Safety in gas furnace
operation, cupola, crucibles, ovens, foundry health hazards, work environment, material handling in foundries,
foundry production cleaning and finishing foundry processes.
Unit V SAFETY IN FINISHING, INSPECTION AND TESTING 9
Heat treatment operations, electro plating, paint shops, sand and shot blasting, safety in inspection and testing,
dynamic balancing, hydro testing, valves, boiler drums and headers, pressure vessels, air leak test, steam testing,
safety in radiography, personal monitoring devices, radiation hazards, engineering and administrative controls,
Indian Boilers Regulation 2022. Health and welfare measures in engineering industry.
Reference Book:
1. Philip Hagan “Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry”, N.S.C. Chicago, 13th edition, 2009.
2. “Occupational safety Manual” BHEL, Trichy, 1988.
3. John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H.Simonds, “Safety Management”, Richard D Irwin, 1994.
4. Krishnan N.V. “Safety Management in Industry” Jaico Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.
5. “The Indian boilers act 1923 with amendments”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
6. “Health and Safety in Welding and Allied processes”, Welding Institute, UK, High Tech. Publishing Ltd., London,
1989.
7. “Safe use of wood working machinery”, HSE, UK, 2005. “ISO 14020:2000 Environmental Labels and
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23ISC19 PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT L T P C

Offered by MECH (Core Elective) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To study the disaster types and their control using space technology with case studies.
• To study about on site and off site emergency plans.
• To create awareness on global warming, eco-friendly products, environmental impact assessment and
environmental policies with proper case studies.
• To study about the marine pollution and earth quake disasters and their effects.
• To impart the knowledge on environmental education including laws, risk & disaster assessment and disaster
profile of India.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To explain the philosophy of disaster management and their control using the sophisticated technologies.
• To explain the methodology of developing emergency plans and disaster control measures using monitoring
devices.
• To explain the approaches for sustainable development using Life cycle assessment and suggest methods for
developing ecofriendly products.
• To outline the environmental impacts off shore drilling, various global ,national environmental issues and
challenges of nuclear wastes disposals.
• To illustrate disaster risk assessment processes for specific types and outline the policy initiatives of disaster
mitigation.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT 9
Philosophy of Disaster management-Introduction to Disaster mitigation- Hydrological, Coastal and Marine Disasters-
Atmospheric disasters- Geological, meteorological phenomena- Land Disasters-Forest related disasters-Wind and
water related disasters- deforestation-Use of space technology for control of geological disasters.
Unit II TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTERS 9
Technological Disasters-Case studies of Technology disasters with statistical details-Emergencies and control
measures-APELL-Onsite and Offsite emergencies-Crisis management groups-Emergency centres and their functions
throughout the country Software on emergency controls- Monitoring devices for detection of gases in the
atmosphere-Right to know act.
Unit III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 9
Introduction to Sustainable Development-Bio Diversity-Atmospheric pollution-Global warming and Ozone
Depletion-ODS banking and phasing out-Sea level rise-El Nino and climate changes-Eco friendly products-Green
movements-Green philosophy - Environmental Policies- Environmental Impact Assessment-case studies-Life cycle
Assessment.
Unit IV POLLUTION ASPECTS 9
Offshore and onshore drilling-control of fires-Case studies-Marine pollution and control-Toxic, hazardous and
Nuclear wastes-state of India’s and Global environmental issues carcinogens-complex emergencies-Earthquake
disasters-the nature-extreme event analysis.
Unit V POLICY INITIATIVES -9
Environmental education-Population and community ecology-Natural resources conservation-Environmental
protection and law-Research methodology and systems analysis-Natural resources conservation- Policy initiatives
and future prospects-Risk assessment process, assessment for different disaster types-Assessment data use,
destructive capacity-risk adjustment-choice-loss acceptance-disaster aid- public liability insurance-stock taking
and vulnerability analysis- disaster profile of the country-national policies-objectives and standards- physical event
modification-preparedness, forecasting and warning, land use planning.
Reference Book:
1. K K Singh , Lofti Aleya, Vinod Singh , Mahadev Singh– Disaster Management - Requirements with guidance for
use. Vol I and Vol II,A P H Publishing Corporation,2010.
2. R. Nishith, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies “’New Royal book
Company.
3. Sahni, PardeepEt.Al. (Eds.),” Disaster Mitigation Experiences And Reflections”, Prentice Hall Of India, New Delhi.
4. “Goel S. L. , Disaster Administration And Management Text And Case Studies” ,Deep &Deep Publication Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
5. Navale Pandharinath , C K Rajan”Earth And Atmospheric disaster Management “B S Publications, 2009.
6. M.M.Sulphey, “Disaster Management “, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2016.
7. Anushuman Sharma, “A Textbook Of Disaster Management” By Rajat Publications, Newdelhi, 2015.
8. Rajan Kumar Sahoo, Tilottama Senapati “Disasters Management And Mitigation, Dominant Publishers,

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23CMP01 ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To explore the architecture and learning principles of Neural Networks.
• To develop the various hybrid algorithms involved in Neural Networks.
• To provide adequate knowledge of application of Neural Networks to real time systems.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Evaluate the different activation functions and learning rule to design a neural network for a given problem.
• Analyze the limitations of back propagation neural networks and propose alternative approaches for deep
learning.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different network-based competitive models for specific applications.
• Implement effective pattern association neural networks and analyze their performance using stability analysis
and testing methods.
• Evaluate the architecture and algorithm of probabilistic neural networks and Neocognitron and apply it to
recognize complex patterns
Unit I BASICS OF ANN 9
Biological Neurons and Neural Networks, Basic Structures and Properties of Artificial Neural Networks, Basic
Neuron Models-McCullochPitts –Different Activation Functions, Singe Layer Perceptrons-Linear SepArability, Single
Layer Perceptron Architecture-Learning rule, Algorithm, Applications
Unit II BACK PROPAGATION NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Multi-Layer Perceptron -Architecture, activation functions, Learning, Back Propagation Algorithm – Practical
considerations - Limitations–Network Paralysis, Local Minima, Temporal Instability – Deep learning- introduction,
Networks Classes - Retrained Deep Neural Networks-Architecture, Learning Method- Application in object
recognition.
Unit III NETWORK BASED ON COMPETITION 9
Fixed weight competitive Network-Maxnet, Mexican Hat and Hamming Net, Counter Propagation Networks-
Kohonen’s self-organizing map – Training the Kohonen layer – Training the Grossberg layer – Full counter
propagation network – Application,Adaptive resonance theory – classification- Architecture – Learning and
generalization.
Unit IV PATTERN ASSOCIATION 9
Training algorithm for pattern association - Hetro Associative Network, AutoAssociative Network, Architecture of
Hopfield nets – stability analysis ,General Concepts of Associative Memory, Bidirectional Associative Memory (BAM)
Architecture, BAM training algorithms.
Unit V ADAPTIVE NETWORKS AND NEOCOGNITRON 9
Probablistic Neural networks : Introduction – architecture, Algorithm, Application, Analysis , Cascade correlation :
Architecture, Learning Algorithm. Neocognitron : Architecture, Algorithm, Training process.
Reference Book:
1. Laurence Fausett, “Fundamentals of Neural Networks, Architecture, Algorithm and Applications”, Prentice Hall,
Third Edition, 2015.
2. Timothy J.Ross, “Fuzzy Logic Engineering Applications”, McGrawHill,New York, Third Edition, 2011.
3. S.Rajasekaran and G.A.Vijayalakshmi Pai “Neural networks, Fuzzy logics, and Genetic algorithms”, Prentice Hall
of India, First Edition, 2013.
4. Jang J.S.R., Sun C.T and Mizutani E, “Neuro Fuzzy and Soft computing”- A Computational Approach to Learning
and Machine Intelligence, PHI Learning Private Limited, Indian Reprint , 2014.
5. Li Deng and Dong Yu “Deep Learning: Methods and Applications (Foundations and Trends in Signal
Processing)”,NOW Publishers, First Edition, 2014
Extensive Reading:
• https://www-faculty.stanford.edu/.../neuralnetworks/Applications/index.html
• https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=3642306217

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23CMP02 NETWORK ROUTING ALGORITHMS L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To get familiarized with different protocols in internet routing and optical WDM networks.
• To get acquainted with the concepts of supporting protocols in Mobile-IP networks.
• To differentiate the routing processes involved in mobile ad-hoc networks and wireless sensor networks from
conventional networks.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Identify various routing schemes and their applications to the real world circuit-switched networks
• Compute the blocking probability of various routing schemes.
• Explore the characteristics of mobile ad hoc networks
• Analyze the performance of different routing and power-saving algorithms for mobile/wireless networks.
• Apply and evaluate routing algorithms for different kinds of networks.
Unit I ROUTING IN TELEPHONE NETWORKS AND INTERNET 9
General Classification of routing, Routing in telephone networks, Dynamic Non-hierarchical Routing (DNHR), Trunk
status map routing (TSMR), Real-Time Network Routing (RTNR), Hierarchical routing.
Exterior Routing Protocols: Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Multicast Routing:
Pros and cons of Multicast and Multiple Unicast Routing, Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP),
Multicast Open Shortest Path First (MOSPF), MBONE, Core Based Tree Routing.
Unit II ROUTING IN OPTICAL WDM NETWORKS 9
Classification of RWA algorithms, RWA algorithms, Fairness and Admission Control, Distributed Control Protocols,
Permanent Routing and Wavelength Requirements, Wavelength Rerouting- Benefits and Issues, Light path
Migration, Rerouting Schemes, Algorithms- AG, MWPG.
Unit III ROUTING IN MOBILE - IP NETWORKS 9
Macro-mobility Protocols, Micro-mobility protocol: Tunnel based: Hierarchical Mobile IP, Intra domain Mobility
Management, Routing based: Cellular IP, Handoff Wireless Access Internet Infrastructure (HAWAII).
Unit IV ROUTING IN MOBILE AD –HOC NETWORKS 9
Internet based mobile ad-hoc networking, communication strategies, routing algorithms – Table-driven routing -
Destination Sequenced Distance Vector (DSDV), Source initiated on-demand routing- Dynamic Source Routing (DSR),
Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing, Hierarchical based routing- Cluster Head Gateway Switch
Routing (CGSR) and Temporally-Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA), Quality of Service.
Unit V ROUTING IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS 9
Routing Protocols- Energy-Efficient Routing - Power-Aware Many-to-Many Routing (PAMR), Low-Energy Adaptive
Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH), Geographic Routing.
Data-centric protocols, Hierarchical protocols, Location-based protocols - directed Diffusion, Network flow and QoS-
aware protocols.
Reference Book:
1. M. Steen Strub, “Routing in Communication network”, Prentice –Hall International, New York, 1995.
2. S. Keshav, “An engineering approach to Computer Networking: ATM Networks,the Internet and the Telephone
Network”, Addison Wesley 1997.
3. William Stallings, “High speed Networks TCP/IP and ATM Design Principles”, Prentice- Hall, Second
Edition,2002.
4. C. E. Perkins, “Ad hoc Networking”, Addison-Wesley, 2001
5. C.Siva Ram Murthy and B.S.Manoj, “Ad hoc Wireless Networks Architectures and protocols”, Pearson
Education, Second Edition, 2007
6. KazemSohraby, Daniel Minoli and TaiebZnati, “Wireless Sensor Networks”, A John Wiley & Sons Inc. Publication,
First Edition, 2007.
7. Holger Karl and Andreas Willig, "Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks", John Wiley, 2007.
8. Ian F. Akyildiz, Jiang Xie and ShantidevMohanty, “A Survey of mobility Management in Next generation All IP-
Based Wireless Systems”, IEEE Wireless Communications Aug.2004, pp 16-28.
9. A.T Campbell et al., “Comparison of IP Micromobility Protocols,” IEEE Wireless Communications Vol No.9, Issue
1, Feb.2002, pp 72-82.
10. C.Siva Rama Murthy and Mohan Gurusamy, “WDM Optical Networks – Concepts, Design and
Algorithms”,Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, 2002.
Extensive Reading:
• http://users.ecs.soton.ac.uk/sqc/EL336/CNL-10.pdf
• http://www.cs.ccsu.edu/~stan/classes/CS490/Slides/Networks4-Ch4-4.pdf
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• http://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/dheeraj/cs425/lec12.html/
• http://www.csi.ucd.ie/staff/jmurphy/networks/csd8_7-routing.pdf

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23CMP03 NANOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND NANOSENSORS L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Make students to learn the basic concepts of Nano-electronics.
• Enable the students to understand the quantum devices.
• Enable the students to know the tunneling devices and its uses.
• Make the students to analyze the superconducting devices and photonics.
• Make students to learn the basic concepts of Nano sensors and its applications.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Understand basic and advanced concepts of Nano electronic devices, sensors and transducers and their
applications in Nanotechnology.
• Design advanced electronic systems integrated on a miniaturized Silicon chip.
• Understand the operations of micro- and Nano-scale devices, their applications and the technologies used to
fabricate them.
• Analyze & design a range of devices using relevant mechanical/electrical engineering principles.
• Apply the basic Nano-sensor concepts for their applications.
Unit I BASICS OF NANOELECTRONICS AND QUANTUM DEVICES 9
Physical fundamentals – basic information theory – data & bits – data processing - Quantum Electronic devices –
Electrons in mesocopic structures – Short channel, MOS Transistor – split Gate Transistor – Electron wave transistor
– Electron spin transistor – Quantum Dot array – Quantum computer- Bit and Qubit - Carbon Nanotube based logic
gates.
Unit II TUNNELING DEVICES 9
Tunneling element – Tunnel Effect -Tunneling Diode – Resonant Tunneling Diode – Three -Terminal Resonate
Tunneling Devices-Technology of RTD-Digital circuits design based on RTDs - Basics Logic Circuits – Single Electron
Transistor (SET) – Principle – Coulomb Blockade- Performance – Technology- Circuit Design- Logic and Memory
Circuits – SET adder as an Example of a Distributed Circuit.
Unit III SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES AND PHOTONICS 9
Basics - Macroscopic model- Super conducting switching Devices – Cryotron- Josephson Tunnelling Devices-
Elementary circuits – Associative or Content – Addressable Memory - SQUID – Flux Quantum device –LC –Gate –
Magnetic Flux Quantum – Quantum cellular Automata- Quantum computer with Single Flux devices – SFQD- RSFQD
– Application of superconducting devices.
Unit IV LIMITS OF INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS AND REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES 9
Survey about the limits- replacement technologies-energy supply and heat dissipation-parameter spread as limiting
effect- limits due to thermal particle motion- reliability as limiting factor-physical limits-final objectives of integrated
chips and systems.
Unit V NANOSENSORS 9
Micro and Nano-sensors - Fundamentals of sensors – biosensor - micro fluids - Packaging and characterization of
sensors - Method of packaging at zero level - dye level and first level – Electromagnetic sensors- electrical resistance
sensors, electrical current sensors, electrical voltage sensors, electrical power sensors- pressure sensors, gas and
liquid flow sensors, position sensors.
Reference Book:
1. Keith Barnham, DimitriVvedensky, “Low-dimensional semiconductor structures: Fundamentals and device
applications”, Cambridge University Press, 2001.
2. K. Goser, P. Glosekotter and J. Dienstuhl, “Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From Transistors to Molecular
Quantum Devices”, Springer, 2013.
3. HerveRigneault, Jean-Michel Lourtioz, Claude Delalande, Ariel Levenson,“Nanophotonics”, Wiley-ISTE, 2010.
4. W.R.Fahrner, “Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices and Measurement Techniques”
Springer, 2005.
5. Tai–Ran Hsu, “MEMS & Microsystems Design and Manufacture”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2020.
6. P.Rai-Choudhury, “MEMS and MOEMS technology and applications”, SPIE Press, 2000.

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23CMP04 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC TESTING L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Evaluate the Testing Schemes and Testing Interfaces.
• Implement the Embedded Core Testing
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Analyze the defect and faults by testing
• Analyze the VLSI Testing and Delay.
• Analyze the digital test interfaces
• Design the DFT Testers with l/O cost.
• Analyze the Embedded core, Memory and SOC Testing
Unit I DEFECT-ORIENTED TESTING 9
Classic Defect Mechanisms - Defect Mechanisms in Advanced Technologies- Defects and Faults- Defect-Oriented
Test Types - Experimental Results- Scaling CMOS Technology -Failure Modes in Nanometer Technologies- Test
Methods for Nanometer ICs.
Unit II SILICON DEBUG & DELAY TESTING 9
Silicon Debug Process - Debug Flow- Circuit Failures -Delay Test Basics-Test Application, Scan Architectures, Last-
Shift-Launch, BIST and Delay Testing - Vector Generation, Last-Shift-Launch, Fault Model Tweaks - Chip Design
Constructs, Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs) - ATE Requirements.
Unit III HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL TEST INTERFACES & DFT-ORIENTED TESTERS 9
Technology and Design Techniques -Characterization and Modeling- Test Cost – the Chicken and the Low Cost
Tester- Tester Use Models - Functional vs. Structural Test, Defect Coverage and Fault Models, DFT and First Silicon
Validation, Characterization, Yield Learning, Achieving Test Goals Without Precision, Accuracy, Flexibility, The LCST is
Not the Silver Bullet.
Unit IV EMBEDDED CORES AND SYSTEM-ON-CHIP TESTING 9
Design and Test Paradigm with Cores and SOCs -DFT for Embedded Cores and SOCs - Test Access Mechanisms -
ATPG for Embedded Cores and SOCs - SOC Test Modes - Design for At-speed Testing, SOC At-speed Test, Scan
Design and Scan Control, Pattern Generation Techniques- Design for Memory and Logic BIST, Design Techniques for
Memory, Logic BIST.
Unit V EMBEDDED MEMORY TESTING 9
Memory Design Under Test, Static Memory, Register Files, CAM, DRAM - Memory Faults- Memory Test Patterns,
Pattern Nomenclature, Memory Data Backgrounds, CAM Test Patterns - Self Test- Advanced Memories &
Technologies -Emerging Techniques and Directions - EDA Tools for Mixed-Signal Testing.
Reference Book:
1. DimitrisGizopoulos, Advances In Electronic Testing - Challenges And Methodologies, Springer, The Netherlands,
2007.
2. Charles E. Stroud, "A Designer’s Guide to Built-In Self-Test", Springer, 2002.
Extensive Reading:
• http://www.atecorp.com/
• www.advancedco.com

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23CMP05 VLSI ARCHITECTURES FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Explore the VLSI algorithms in Cryptography
• Evaluate and develop the block ciphers for various applications.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Understand the Reconfigurable Hardware Technology
• Analyze the modeling of PFFA
• Analyze the modeling of BFFA
• Analyze the architecture for SDA
• Identify the architecture for CIPHERS
Unit I MODERN CRYPTOGRAPHY AND RECONFIGURABLE HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY 9
Secret Key Cryptography - Hash Functions - Public Key Cryptography - Digital Signature Schemes -Cryptographic
Security Strength - Potential Cryptographic Applications - Fundamental Operations for Cryptographic Algorithms -
FPGA Platforms versus ASIC and General Purpose Processor Platforms - Reconfigurable Computing Paradigm -
Implementation Aspects - FPGA Architecture Statistics - Security in Reconfigurable Hardware Devices.
Unit II PRIME FINITE FIELD ARITHMETIC 9
Finite Fields – Elliptic curves – Elliptic curves over GF – Point and scalar Representation - Addition operation -
modular binary operation- omura’s method -modular multiplication operation- brickells method- Montgomery’s
method-modular exponential operation- binary strategies-window strategy.
Unit III BINARY FINITE FIELD ARITHMETIC 9
Field multiplication – Multipliers – Comparison of field multiplier designs - field squaring and field square root for
irreducible trinomials - multiplicative inverse - The IToh – Tsujii algorithm – ITMIA algorithm – Square Root ITMIA -
other arithmetic operations – Trace function – Quadratic Equation over GF – Exponentiation over Binary Finite
Fields.
Unit IV SPHERE DECODER ARCHITECTURE 9
Reduced Complexity K – best SDA – K – Best Sorting architecture – Combination of K – best SDA and Merge sorting –
Comprehensive complexity Analysis – Conventional Sphere Decoder architecture – Parallel and Pipeline Interleaved
Sphere Decoder – Early Pruning K- best sphere decoder – List Sphere decoder – Fast Radius Updating Architecture.
Unit V BLOCK CIPHERS IN FPGA’S AND ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD 9
Block ciphers - data encryption standard - FPGA implementation of DES algorithm - other DES algorithms - Rijindael
algorithm - AES in different modes - implementing AES round based transformations on FPGA’s – Performance –
Hessian form – Scalar multiplication on Reconfigurable Hardware - Koblitz Curves.
Reference Book:
1. Cryptography and Network Security, William Stallings, Pearson Education, Noida, 2012.
2. Francisco Rodriguez-Henrique and Harris, Cryptographic algorithms on Reconfigurable Hardware, Springer
2006.
3. Qingwei Li, Efficient VLSI Architectures for MIMO and Cryptography Systems, ProQuest, UMI Dissertation
Publishing, 2011.
4. Trappe, Wade & Washington Lawrence C, Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory, Pearson Education,
Noida, 2011.
5. Forouzan, Behrouz A, Data Communications and Networking, McGraw-Hill Publications, 2013.
Extensive Reading:
• http://engr.case.edu/zhang_xinmiao/
• http://digital.lib.usf.edu:8080/fedora/get/usfldc:E14-SFE0000163/DOCUMENT
• https://www.iacr.org/phds/?p=detail&entry=203

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23ISP01 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide the indepth knowledge on Environment and Its impact on the surroundings when a major project is
being carried out in a location.
• To provide the basic knowledge on Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and its legal requirements.
• To understand about the various terms and terminologies relating to EIA.
• To know the implications of EIA in maintaining the global environmental management plan.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Course would make the student in knowing the basic things about Environmental Impact assessment and its
relevance to the Legal and regulatory aspects.
• Course would be helpful in understanding about the EIA and various assessment techniques and standard
involved in decision making process.
• Course would make the student to evaluate the EIA system.
• Course would make the student to apply and practice the EIA management system. with the proper guideline
and evaluation criteria.
• The students could able to design the concept, implement the process and to excel Environmental Impact
assessment procedure in carrying out the major project in their career from the case studies..
Unit I INTRODUCTION 9
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) -Environmental Risk Assessment
(ERA) - Legal and Regulatory aspects in India – Types and limitations of EIA - Terms of Reference in EIA- Issues in EIA
- national – cross sectoral - social and cultural.
Unit II ENVIRNMENTAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES 12
Components - screening - setting - analysis - prediction of impacts - mitigation. Matrices - Networks - Checklists.
Importance assessment techniques - cost benefit analysis - analysis of alternatives - methods for Prediction and
assessment of impacts - air - water - soil - noise - biological - cultural - social - economic environments. Standards
and guidelines for evaluation. Public Participation in environmental decision-making.
Unit III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT EVALUATION 6
Trends in EIA practice and evaluation criteria - capacity building for quality assurance. Expert System in EIA - use of
regulations and AQM.
Unit IV ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9
Document planning - collection and organization of relevant information - use of visual display materials – team
writing - reminder checklists. Environmental monitoring - guidelines - policies - planning of monitoring programmes.
Environmental Management Plan. Post project audit.
Unit V CASE STUDIES 12
Case studies of EIA of developmental projects.
Reference Book:
1. Canter. L.W., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1996.
2. Petts, J., “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment”, Vol. I and II, Blackwell Science, London, 1999.
3. The World Bank Group, “Environmental Assessment Sourcebook”, Vol. I, II and III, the World Bank, Washington,
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23ISP02 MAINTAINABILITY ENGINEERING L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide the students about the basic concept of maintainability engineering.
• To provide knowledge on various maintenance models, maintenance policies and replacement model of various
equipment.
• To inculcate the knowledge on logistics for the effective utilization of existing resources and facilities
availability of spares parts.
• The students will be provided with thorough knowledge on Total productive maintenance and its
implementation which includes TPM pillars and autonomous maintenance.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• recall various terms and terminologies about the maintenance concept.
• understand and explain the various maintenance models to reduce downtime and maximize profit.
• illustrate the logistics meant for the execution of various services.
• analyse the various reasons for the failures and the corrective and preventive measure for each problem by
using the techniques of root cause analysis and FMECA.
• apply the concepts of total Productive maintenance and prepare plans for planned maintenance and annual
maintenance so as make effective utilization of sources available.
Unit I MAINTENANCE CONCEPT 6
Need for maintenance – Maintenance definition – Maintenance objectives – Challenges of Maintenance
management – Tero technology – Scope of maintenance department – Maintenance costs.
Unit II MAINTENANCE MODELS 12
Proactive/Reactive maintenance – Imperfect maintenance – Maintenance policies – PM versus break down
maintenance – Optimal PM schedule and product characteristics – Optimal Inspection frequency: Maximizing profit
– Minimizing downtime – Replacement models.
Unit III MAINTENANCE LOGISTICS 11
Human factors – Crew size decisions: Learning curves – Simulation – Maintenance resource requirements: Optimal
size of service facility – Optimal repair effort – Maintenance planning – Maintenance scheduling – Spare parts
control – Capital spare.
Unit IV MAINTENANCE QUALITY 8
Maintenance excellence –Five Zero concept –FMECA –Root cause analysis – System effectiveness – Design for
maintainability – Maintainability allocation – CMMS – Reliability Centred Maintenance.
Unit V TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE 8
TPM features – Chronic and sporadic losses – Equipment defects – Six major losses – Overall Equipment
Effectiveness – TPM pillars –TPM implementation – Autonomous maintenance.
Reference Book:
1. Andrew K.S.Jardine & Albert H.C.Tsang, “Maintenance, Replacement and Reliability”,Taylor and Francis, 2nd
edition, 2013.
2. Bikas Badhury & S.K.Basu, “Tero Technology: Reliability Engineering and Maintenance Management”, Asian
Books, 2003.
3. Seichi Nakajima, “Total Productive Maintenance”, Productivity Press, 1993

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23ISP03 TRANSPORT SAFETY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To provide the students about the various activities/steps to be followed in safe handling the hazardous goods
transportation from one location to another location.
• To educate the reasons for the road accident and the roles and responsibilities of a safe Driver and the training
needs of the driver.
• To inculcate the culture of safe driving and fuel conservation along with knowing of basic traffic symbols
followed throughout the highways.
• To impart knowledge on maintenance of vehicle and other preventive measure to avoid the accident.
• To educate the student to visualize the status of road conditions, its characteristics with reference to the speed
of the vehicle and to impart knowledge on shop floor maintenance and shop safety.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• know various safety activities undertaken in transporting of hazardous goods.
• understand the various symbols which are specific to the road safety and could acquire the knowledge on the
importance of Motor Vehicle Act and insurance.
• apply for the safe driving by proper training aids and the procedure involved in accident investigation and
emergency planning.
• acquire knowledge on geometric design of the road various elements of road safety.
• manage the shop floor and the maintenance activities by using the various mechanical equipment meant for
servicing.
Unit I TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS GOODS 9
Transport emergency card (TREM) – driver training-parking of tankers on the highways speed of the vehicle –
warning symbols – design of the tanker lorries -static electricity, responsibilities of driver – inspection and
maintenance of vehicles-check list- loading and decanting procedures – communication.
Unit II ROAD TRANSPORT 9
Introduction – factors for improving safety on roads – causes of accidents due to drivers and pedestrians-design,
selection, operation and maintenance of motor trucks, preventive maintenance-check lists, motor vehicles act –
motor vehicle insurance and surveys.
Unit III DRIVER AND SAFETY 9
Driver safety programme – selection of drivers – driver training-tachograph-driving test, driver’s responsibility-
accident reporting and investigation procedures-fleet accident frequency-safe driving incentives- slogans in driver
cabin-motor vehicle transport workers act- driver relaxation and rest pauses – speed and fuel conservation –
emergency planning and Hazmat codes.
Unit IV ROAD SAFETY 9
Road alignment and gradient-reconnaissance-ruling gradient-maximum rise per k.m.- factors influencing alignment
like tractive resistance, tractive force, direct alignment, vertical curves-breaking characteristics of vehicles-skidding-
restriction of speeds- significance of speeds- Pavement conditions – Sight distance – Safety at intersections –Traffic
control lines and guide posts-guard rails and barriers – street lighting and illumination- overloading- concentration
of driver. Plant railway: Clearance-track warning methods-loading and unloading-moving cars safety practices.
Unit V SHOP FLOOR AND REPAIR SHOP SAFETY 9
Transport precautions-safety on manual, mechanical handling equipment operations safe driving-movement of
cranes-conveyors etc., servicing and maintenance equipment -grease rack operation-wash rack operation-battery
charging-gasoline handling-other safe practices-off the road motorized equipment - JCB and Forklift.
Reference Book:
1. Popkes, C.A. “Traffic Control and Road Accident Prevention” Chapman and Hall Limited, 1986.
2. Babkov, V.F., “Road Conditions and Traffic Safety” MIR Publications, Moscow, 1986.
3. Kadiyali, “Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning” Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1983.
4. “Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (amendment 2007)”, Government of India.
5. “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations”, NSC, Chicago, 1982.
6. Pasricha, “Road Safety guide for drivers of heavy vehicle” Nasha Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
7. Ogden K.W, “Safer Roads – A guide to Road Safety Engineering” 1996.

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23ISP04 WORK STUDY AND ERGONOMICS L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Studying the work procedure and understanding the relationships between the workers and working
environments.
• To study the applications of ergonomic principles and physiology of workers.
• To know the concepts of personal protective equipment and its usages.
• To create the knowledge in process and equipment design in safety aspects.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• understand about work procedure and applications in hazardous workplaces.
• have a deep knowledge about ergonomic design.
• incorporate human factors in design of Personal protective equipment.
• design any safe equipment to reduce the ergonomic hazards.
• understand the risk factors, guide lines for safe design of man machine systems considering
Unit I WORK STUDY 9
Study of operations – work content – work procedure – breakdown – human factors – safety and method study –
methods and movements at the workplace – substitution with latest devices – robotic concepts – applications in
hazardous workplaces – productivity, quality and safety (PQS).
Unit II ERGONOMICS 9
Definition – applications of ergonomic principles in the shop floor – work benches – seating arrangements – layout
of electrical panels- switch gears – principles of motion economy – location of controls – display locations – machine
foundations – work platforms, fatigue, physical and mental strain – physiology of workers – RULA tool.
Unit III PERSONAL PROTECTION 9
Concepts of personal protective equipment – types – selection of PPE – invisible protective barriers –
procurement, storage, inspection and testing – quality – standards – ergonomic considerations in personal
protective equipment design.
Unit IV PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN 9
Process design – equipment – instrument – selection – concept modules – various machine tools - in-built safety –
machine layout-safety devices and methods – selection, inspection, maintenance and safe usage – statutory
provisions, operator training and supervision – hazards and prevention.
Unit V MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS 9
Job and personal risk factors – standards-selection and training-body size and posture body dimension
(static/dynamic) – adjustment range – penalties – guide lines for safe design and postures – evaluation and methods
of reducing posture strain. Man-machine interface-controls - types of control-identification and selection-types
of displays- compatibility and stereotypes of important operations-fatigue and vigilance measurement
characteristics and strategies for enhanced performance.
Reference Book:
1. “Introduction to Work Study”, ILO, Oxford and IBH Publishing company, 3rd edition, 2008.
2. “Work Study”, National Productivity Council, New Delhi, 1995.
3. McCormick. E.J and Sanders.M.S. “Human Factors in Engineering and Design”, 7th edition, McGraw Hill
education, 1993.
4. Benjamin Neibal. W, “Motion and Time Study”, 7th Edition.
5. Mundel, “Motion and Time Study”, Allied Publishers, Madras, 6th Edition, 1989.
6. McElroy, Frank E., “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations”, NSC, Chicago, 1980.
7. Hunter, Gomas, “Engineering Design for Safety”, McGraw Hill Inc., 1992.

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23MAP01 ADVANCED GRAPH THEORY L T P C

Offered by MAT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Familiarizing the field of distance in graphs and its applications.
• Introducing types of digraphs and various matrix representations.
• Analyzing the flows in networks.
• Identifying various types of graphs in switching and coding theory.
• Classifying various domination in graphs and its applications.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explore the concept of distance in graphs and its applications.
• Analyze the types of digraphs and the matrix representations.
• Solve problems in Network Flows.
• Identify the graphs in switching and coding theory.
• Apply the concept of Domination in graphs and applications.
Unit I DISTANCE IN GRAPHS 9
The center of a graph - Distant vertices - Locating Numbers - Detour and Directed distance - Channel assignment
Unit II DIRECTED GRAPHS 9
Types of digraphs - Digraphs and binary relations - Directed paths and connectivity - Euler digraphs - Trees with
directed edges - Fundamental circuits in digraphs - Matrices A,B and C of Digraph - Adjacency matrix of a Digraph.
Unit III NETWORK FLOWS 9
Cut sets - Some properties of a cut set - All cut sets in a graph - Fundamental circuits and cuts sets - Connectivity and
separability Network flows - 1-Isomorphism - 2-Isomorphism.
Unit IV GRAPHS IN SWITCHING AND CODING THEORY 9
Flows and cuts - contact Networks - Analysis of contact Networks - Synthesis of contact networks - Sequential
switching Networks - Unit Cube and its graph - Graphs in Coding Theory.
Unit V DOMINATION IN GRAPHS 9
Dominating set - The domination number of a graph - Independent domination number, Total domination number,
connected domination number and Total connected domination number - Edge domination number and connected
edge domination number - Applications of Domination.
Reference Book:
1. Gary Chartrand and Ping Zhang, “Introduction to Graph Theory”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company Limited,
2017.
2. Narsingh Deo, “Graph Theory with Applications to Engineering and Computer science”, Prentice-Hall of India,
2021.
3. Kulli V.R., ”Theory of Domination in Graphs”, Vishwa international publications, 2010.
4. Naveed Sherwani, “Algorithms for VLSI Physical Design Automation”, Springer, 2nd edition,2012.
5. Fred Buckley and Frank Harary, “Distance in Graphs”, Addison-Wesley Publishing company, 1990.
6. Teresa W. Haynes, Stephen Hedetniemi and Peter Slater, “Fundamentals of Domination in Graphs”, Marcel
Dekker, 1998.
7. Adrian Bondy and U.S.R. Murty, "Graph Theory” Springer, 2013.

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23MAP02 ALGORITHMIC GRAPH THEORY L T P C

Offered by MAT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Introducing the basic concepts of graphs and algorithms.
• Recognizing time P and NP complete concepts.
• Providing the information about some basic graph algorithms.
• Applying the concepts of graph theory in networks.
• Interpreting the optimization algorithms for graph theory problems.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Analyze the basic concepts in graphs and algorithms.
• Classify P and NP complete problems.
• Write an algorithm for solving basic problems in graph theory.
• Apply graph algorithms in networks involved in engineering problems.
• Employ optimization tests using optimization algorithms in their research areas.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHS 9
Graphs - Subgraphs and factors - Paths - Cycle - Degree sequences - Trees - Euler tours - Euler’s theorem -
Hamiltonian cycles - Necessary conditions, Sufficient conditions for Graph to be Hamiltonian.
Unit II FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGORITHMS 9
Algorithms - Properties of algorithms - Representing Graphs - Hierholzer algorithm - Time complexity - P and NP-
complete - Definition and examples.
Unit III BASIC GRAPH ALGORITHMS 9
Shortest paths - Shortest path problem - Weighted graphs - Dijkstra’s algorithm - Floyd’s algorithm - Breadth first
search algorithm - Depth first search algorithm.
Unit IV GRAPH ALGORITHM IN NETWORKS 9
Spanning tree - Minimum Spanning tree - Prim’s algorithm - Kruskal’s algorithm - Travelling salesman problem - Max
flow Min cut algorithm - Network reliability problem - Bottleneck problem.
Unit V GRAPH OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS 9
Greedy algorithm - Colouring, chromatic number - Definitions and examples - BFS colouring algorithm - DFS
colouring algorithm - NP-completeness of three colouring problem - Hungarian algorithm - Complexity of Hungarian
algorithm.
Reference Book:
1. Charles Eric Leiserson, Ronald L Rivest, Thomas H Cormen, Clifford Stein, “Introduction to Algorithms”, MIT
Press, 2022.
2. Jungnickel and Dieter, “Graphs, Networks and Algorithms”, Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd, 2nd Edition, 2013.
3. Kocay, William & Kreher, Donald, “Graphs, algorithms and optimization”, CRC Press, 2016.
4. Bose N.K & Liang P, “Neural Network Fundamentals with Graphs, Algorithms, and Applications”, Tata McGraw-
Hill Publishing company Limited, 1996.
5. Fould L R., “Graph theory Applications”, Narosa Publishing, 1995.
6. Richard Jhonsonbaugh and Marcus Schaefer, “Algorithms”, Pearson Education, 2007.

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23MAP03 ANALYSIS OF INVENTORY SYSTEMS L T P C

Offered by MAT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Analyzing the basic concepts of inventory theory
• Interpreting the different types of deterministic inventory models
• Developing probabilistic inventory models in several aspects
• Observing the behaviors of different types of inventory policies
• Detecting inventory optimization which is the groundwork of supply chain management.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• State the objectives of inventory system and recognize their impact on cost and service.
• Use optimization techniques to minimize total inventory system cost in deterministic environment.
• Choose rational options in practical decision-making probabilistic inventory problems using mathematical
models of inventory theory.
• Formulate principles of construction of mathematical models of conflicting inventory policies
• Apply inventory-theoretic models to design optimal supply chain management.
Unit I DETERMINISTIC INVENTORY SYSTEM 9
Introduction - Types of Inventory - Costs and factors of inventory - Basics of constrained and unconstrained
optimization - Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model with and without shortages - Economic Production Quantity
(EPQ) model with and without shortages.
Unit II EXTENSIONS OF DETERMINISTIC INVENTORY SYSTEM 9
Multi product Inventory system - Constraints of Inventory system - Inventory model with one and multiple Price
Break - Inventory with variable Setup/or Ordering cost - Integrated Procurement Production (IPP) model - EOQ and
EPQ model with various demand patterns.
Unit III PROBABILISTIC INVENTORY SYSTEM 9
Inventory problem with uncertain demand - Forecasting demand - One period inventory problem - Probabilistic
scheduling period - Uncertain received quantity model - Probabilistic order level system - Dynamic order quantity -
Controllable lead time.
Unit IV PROBABILISTIC INVENTORY REORDER SYSTEM 9
Probabilistic order level with instantaneous demand - Probabilistic reorder point with and without Lead time -
Periodic review (r, q) policy - Continuous review (s, S) policy - Comparison of (r, q) and (s, S) Policies - Service Level
Constraint (SLC).
Unit V SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 9
Introduction to supply chain management - Supply Chain Performance - Designs of multi echelon supply chain -
Reverse supply chain - Permissible delay in payments - Advance payments - Selective Inventory Analysis.
Reference Book:
1. Nick T Thomopoulos, “Fundamentals of Production, Inventory and the Supply Chain” Atlantic Publishers, 2012.
2. Max Muller, “Essentials of Inventory Management” Amacom, 2011.
3. Eliezer Naddor, “Inventory Systems”, John Wiley and Sons, 1982.
4. Hadley G., and Whitin T.M., “Analysis of Inventory Systems” Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall, 1963.
5. Kanti Swarup, Gupta P.K., and Man Mohan, “An Introduction to Management Science-Operations Research”
18th Edition, Sultan Chand and Sons, 2015.

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23MBP01 CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY L T P C

Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• cellular basis of development.
• stages of development.
• molecular basis of development.
• mechanisms for the process of ageing, abnormal cell cycle and cancer.
• normal and abnormal development pattern.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Learn the role of cell-cell communication and interaction in development.
• Learn the normal process of development.
• Have a better insight of the various molecular process and gene expressions related to the development of
specific organs and tissues.
• Delineate the abnormal regulation of cell cycle and the consequences of cellular ageing.
• Analyze the consequences of abnormality in the normal process of development.
Unit I CELL INTERACTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT 9
Signaling molecules/pathways involved in development, modes of cell-to-cell communication, Induction and
competence. Autocrine and Paracrine factors and their importance in growth and development. Adhesion of cells to
non-cellular substrates; integrins, selectins and cadherins. Adhesion junctions and desmosomes: tight junctions.
Unit II STAGES OF EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT 9
Gametogenesis in animals and plants – Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis, Fertilization - Recognition of sperm and
egg. Early mammalian development - Patterns of embryonic cleavage, morula formation, blastulation, implantation,
gastrulation, axis formation –anterior and posterior; dorsal and ventral. Sex determination – chromosomal and
environmental methods.
Unit III MOLECULAR BASIS OF DEVELOPMENT 9
Differential gene expression during embryonic development. The genetics of axis specification in Drosophila and
Xenopus. Central nervous system, neural crest cells and axonal specificity, organ development from paraxial and
intermediate mesoderm, lateral plate mesoderm and endoderm. Development of the tetrapod limb. Genetics of
Plant development.
Unit IV DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS 9
Developmental defects – genetic, metabolic and neural disorders and their causes, molecular basis of the
developmental disorders, Early diagnosis of the developmental defects-prenatal screening, preimplantation genetic
diagnosis, postnatal screening. Cytogenetic and molecular tools used for the diagnosis. Pedigree analysis and
genetic counseling. Medical implications of developmental biology – genetic disorders in human development,
environmental regulation of human development.
Unit V CELLULAR AGEING AND CANCER 9
Aging and senescence, theories of aging, genetics and molecular basis of aging. Cancer genetics –Cell cycle control,
role of proto-oncogenes, gain of function mutations. Molecular basis of oncogene induction and introduction. c-src
product – tyrosine protein kinases. Tumor suppressor genes – TP53, Retinoblastoma, loss of function mutations,
Telomerase expression – role in cell immortalization, Apoptosis and Necrosis.
Reference Book:
1. Scott F. Gilbert, “Developmental Biology”, Sinauer Associates Inc. Pub., Sunderland, Massachusetts,10th
edition,2013.
2. Gerald Karp, “Cell and Molecular Biology – Concepts and Experiments”, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 8th edition,
2015.
3. Jean Brachet and Alfred E Mirsky, “The Cell Biochemistry, Physiology and Morphology”, Academic Press, New
York, 2014.
4. Harvey Lodish et al., “Molecular Cell Biology” W H Freeman, NY, 7th edition, 2012.

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23MBP02 PHARMACOLOGY L T P C
Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
• Physiological and pharmacological effects of autacoids and related drugs.
• Physiological role and therapeutic effect of hormones.
• Major classes of antibiotics and chemotherapy of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections.
• The role of drugs in the treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal system disorders.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• describe and define the basic terms and concepts of pharmacology.
• explain the action of drugs used to treat the disorders of respiratory and gastrointestinal system.
• explain synthesis, pharmacological action and clinical uses of autacoids and related drugs.
• describe the physiological and pharmacological effects, clinical uses and side effects of hormones.
• describe mechanism of action and uses of antimicrobial drugs, anticancer drugs and immunosuppressive
agents.
Unit I PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY 9
Overview of drug discovery and development, Drug dosage forms and routes of drug administration;
Pharmacodynamics: mechanism of action of drugs, dose response relationship, Combined effect of drugs; Principles
of pharmacokinetics - Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of drugs; Adverse drug reactions.
Unit II AUTACOIDS AND RELATED DRUGS 9
Histamine and Antihistamine; Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes; Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory
Drugs and Antipyretic-Analgesics- Nonselective COX inhibitors (traditional NSAIDs), Preferential COX-2 inhibitors,
Selective COX-2 inhibitors, Analgesic-antipyretics with poor anti-inflammatory action.
Unit III RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS 9
Drugs for Cough – Demulcents, Expectorants, Antitussives; Peptic ulcer- Antacids, anti-secretory Anti- H. pylori
drugs, Laxatives and Anti-diarrhoea drugs, Appetite stimulants and suppressants, Emetics and anti-emetics.
Unit IV HORMONES 9
Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones, Thyroid hormones and antithyroid drugs, Parathormone, Calcitonin and
Vitamin D, Insulin, Oral hypoglycemic agents and glucagon. Corticosteroids, Androgens and anabolic steroids,
Estrogens and progesterone, Drugs acting on the Uterus.
Unit V CHEMOTHERAPY 9
Antibacterial drugs- Sulfonamides, Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Chloramphenicol, macrolides, Quinolones,
fluoroquinolones; Chemotherapy of tuberculosis; Antifungal drugs – polyene, azoles; Antiviral drugs – Anti-influenza
viral drug, Retro viral drugs; Chemotherapy of malignancy and immunosuppressive agents.
Reference Book:
1. Rang, H.P., Loke, Y.K., Ritter, J.M., MacEwan, D., Flower, R.J., and Henderson, G., “Rang and Dale’s
Pharmacology”, 9th edition, Elsevier, 2019.
2. Tripathi, K.D., “Essentials of Medical Pharmacology”, 7th Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd,
2013.
3. Karen Whalen, “Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology”, 7th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
2018.
4. Carruthers, S.G., Hoffman, B.B., Melmon, K.L., and Nierenberg D. W., “Melmon and Morrelli's Clinical
Pharmacology”, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2000.
5. Brunton, L., Chabner, B.A., Knollman, B., “Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological basis of
therapeutics”,13th edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
6. Katzung, B.G. and Vanderah T.W., “Basic and Clinical Pharmacology”, 15th edition, McGraw-Hill Education,
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23MBP03 BIOMATERIALS L T P C
Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• basic biomaterials used in medicine.
• properties of biomaterials and its evaluation.
• techniques used in the characterization of biomaterials.
• biological responses of biomaterials.
• applications of biomaterials.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Classify the types of biomaterials.
• Analyze the properties of biomaterials.
• Identify the analytic tools to characterize the biomaterials.
• Evaluate the biological responses of biomaterials.
• Apply the biomaterials in healthcare.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO BIOMATERIALS 9
History of biomaterials - Classification of Biomaterials – Metals: different types, properties and interaction with the
tissue, Polymers: classification and properties, Ceramics: Types, properties and interactions with the tissue,
Composites: matrix and reinforcing agents/fillers and properties, Cell adhesion, host - tissue reactions- Criteria for
material selection.
Unit II PROPERTIES OF BIOMATERIALS 9
Mechanical properties: Stress strain behavior, Mechanical failure, Viscoelasticity - Electrical properties - Optical
properties – Acoustic and Ultrasonic properties.
Unit III CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMATERIALS 9
Bulk Characterization: X-ray Diffraction (XRD), FT-IR, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray
(EDX), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dielectric analysis (DEA); Surface
analysis: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), Auger Electron
Spectroscopy (AES), surface enhances Raman spectroscopy (SERS), AFM/STM; Structural properties of tissues-bone,
teeth and elastic tissues.
Unit IV BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO BIOMATERIALS AND ITS EVALUATION 9
Inflammation, Wound Healing, and the Foreign-Body Response - Blood Coagulation and Blood–Biomaterials
Interactions – carcinogenicity - Tissue response - cellular response- systemic effects of implants- in vitro and in vivo
assessment of tissue compatibility - Large Animal Models in Cardiac and Vascular Biomaterials Research and Testing.
Unit V APPLICATIONS 9
Tissue replacements, sutures, surgical tapes, adhesive, percutaneous and skin implants, Blood interfacing implants,
Hard tissue replacement implants, Internal fracture fixation devices, Joint replacements. Artificial heart, prosthetic
cardiac valves, Limb prosthesis, externally powered limb prosthesis, Dental implants, Sutures.
Reference Book:
1. Ratner B. D., Hoffman, A.S., Schoen F.J., Lemons J.E., “Biomaterials Science”. Elsevier academic press, 2nd
edition, 2011.
2. Wong J Y., Bronzino J.D., “Biomaterials”, CRC press,2007
3. Wnek G.E., Bowlin G.L., “Encyclopedia of Biomaterials”, Informa healthcare USA, 2nd edition, 2008
Extensive Reading:
• https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_bt08/course

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23MCP01 SENSING TECHNIQUES AND SENSORS L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To learn principles and characteristics of sensing.
• To understand the optical components of sensors and characteristics of interface electronic circuits.
• To explore motion-related sensors.
• To learn the use of flow sensors and light detectors.
• To gain knowledge on temperature and chemical sensors.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Extrapolate the physical principles and characteristics of sensors.
• Examine the optical components of sensors.
• Apply appropriate motion-related sensors for suitable applications.
• Use relevant flow sensors and light detectors for an application.
• Choose and use appropriate temperature and chemical sensors.
Unit I PRINCIPLES OF SENSING 9
Data acquisition – Sensor characteristics: Transfer function – Calibration – Accuracy – Calibration error -
Nonlinearity – Saturation – Repeatability – Reliability – Uncertainty. Physical principles of sensing: electric charges,
fields, potentials – capacitance – magnetism – resistance – piezoelectric effect – pyroelectric effect – Hall effect –
thermoelectric effects – sound waves – Temperature and thermal properties of materials - heat transfer – light –
dynamic models of sensor elements.
Unit II OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND INTERFACE ELECTRONICS 9
Optical Components of sensors: Radiometry – Photometry – Windows - mirrors – lenses – Fresnel Lenses – fiber
optics – concentrators. Interface electronic circuits: Input characteristics – amplifiers – light-to-voltage converters –
Excitation circuits – Analog-to-Digital converters – Direct digitization – Capacitance-to-voltage converters – Bridge
circuits – data transmission – noise in sensors and circuits – calibration – Batteries for low power sensors.
Unit III MOTION RELATED SENSORS 9
Occupancy and motion detectors: Ultrasonic – microwave motion – capacitive occupancy – triboelectric –
optoelectronic motion – optical presence sensors – Pressure-gradient sensors. Velocity and acceleration:
Accelerometer characteristics – capacitive accelerometers – piezoresistive accelerometers – piezoelectric
accelerometers – thermal accelerometers – Gyroscopes – piezoelectric cables – gravitational sensors.
Unit IV FLOW SENSORS AND LIGHT DETECTORS 9
Flow sensors: Basics of flow dynamics - Pressure gradient technique - Ultrasonic - Electromagnetic - Breeze – Drag
Force sensors - Dust and smoke detectors. Light Detectors: Photodiodes – phototransistor – photo resistors –
Cooled detectors – Image sensors – Thermal detectors: Bolo meters, Active far-infrared sensors – optical design –
gas flame detectors.
Unit V TEMPERATURE AND CHEMICAL SENSORS 9
Temperature Sensors: coupling with objects – temperature reference points – thermos resistive sensors –
Thermoelectric contact sensors – acoustic temperature sensors – piezoelectric temperature sensors. Chemical
sensors: characteristics – classes of chemical sensors – biochemical sensors – multi-sensor arrays – electronic noses
and tongues. Humidity and moisture sensors.
Reference Book:
1. Jacob Fraden, “Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications”, Fifth Edition, Springer, 2016.
2. Ian Sinclair, “Sensors and Transducers”, Third Edition, Elsevier, 2011.
3. John Vetelino and AravindReghu, “Introduction to sensors”, CRC Press, 2011.
4. EkbertHering, Gert Schönfelder, ” Sensors in Science and Technology:Functionality and application areas”, First
Edition, Springer,2022.
Extensive Reading:
• https://learn.adafruit.com/pir-passive-infrared-proximity-motion-sensor/
• http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/io/io_1.html
• https://www.mepits.com/tutorial/303/instrumentation/sensors

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23MCP02 CLOUD SECURITY L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To gain knowledge in cloud security concepts, and risk analysis.
• To familiarize the concepts of securing cloud infrastructure services.
• To understand the operating system, network security, and compliance requirements.
• To identify the usage of trusted computing technology and techniques for data protection.
• To familiarize the various advanced cloud security services.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Recognize the cloud security concepts and various risk analysis.
• Identify the appropriate technology for securing the cloud infrastructure services.
• Explore the various cloud security models and compliance requirements.
• Analyse the trusted computing services and protect the data during disaster recovery.
• Develop cloud security applications for solving real-world problems.
Unit I FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOUD SECURITY AND RISK ANALYSIS 9
Cloud computing: Elements – Essential characteristics – Cloud services – Cloud deployment models – NIST and ITU-T
Cloud computing reference architecture – Network requirements - Cloud security baselines: Computer security –
Vulnerabilities and attacks – Privacy security in cloud storage services – Privacy and security in multiclouds – Cloud
accountability – Understanding the threats, classification and counter measures – Threats assessment – Trusting the
cloud – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Risk and trust assessment – Managing risk – Cloud security risk and
management and mitigation methods.
Unit II SECURING THE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE 10
Specification and enforcement of access policies in emerging scenarios – Cryptographic key management for data
protection – Cloud security access control: distributed access control – Cloud security key management: Cloud user
controls – Cloud computing security essentials and architecture – Cloud computing architecture and security
concepts – Secure cloud architecture.
Unit III OPERATING SYSTEM, NETWORK SECURITY AND MEETING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 10
Locking down cloud servers – Third-party providers integrity assurance for data outsourcing – Negotiating cloud
security requirements with vendors – Managing legal compliance in the cloud: Understanding contractual and
personal data protection requirements – Integrity assurance for data outsourcing – Secure computation outsourcing
– Computation over encrypted data.
Unit IV TRUSTED COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY AND DISASTER RECOVERY 8
Trusted computing technology: Computing group – Execution technology – Use case – Trapezoid trust – Technology
for trusted cloud security – Trusted computing technology and proposals for resolving cloud computing security
problems – Preparing for disaster recovery – Simplifying secure cloud computing environments with cloud data
centers – Availability, recovery, and auditing across Data centers.
Unit V ADVANCED CLOUD COMPUTING SECURITY 8
Advanced security architecture for cloud computing: Securing the cloud – Securing architecture design – Leveraging
apis for security – IoT devices – Side-channel attacks and defences on cloud traffic: Rounding and random padding –
Ceiling, random ceiling padding approach – Clouds are evil: command and control – Cloud passage – Future
directions in cloud computing security: Data outsourcing – Access control – Multitenancy – Security standards
Reference Book:
1. John R. Vacca, “Cloud Computing Security: Foundations and Challenges”, Second Edition, CRC Press
Publications, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
2. Tim Mather, Subra Kumaraswamy, Shahed Latif, “Cloud Security and Privacy: An Enterprise Perspective on Risks
and Compliance”, First Edition, O’Reilly Publications, 2021.
3. Daniel Carter, "CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional", Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publications, 2023.
4. Chris Dotson, "Practical Cloud Security: A Guide for Secure Design and Deployment", First Edition, O'Reilly
Publications, 2019.
5. Imad M. Abbadi, “Cloud Management and Security”, Wiley Publications, 2015.
Extensive Reading:
• https://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/bb/cloud-complete.pdf
• https://www.panoptica.app/ebooks/securing-cloud-native-application
• https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CCSP
• https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/cloud-security
• https://feedly.com/i/top/cloud-security

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23MCP03 DATA VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand complex dataset on web and other data sources.
• To explore the methodologies for visualizing large datasets.
• To study the process involved in data visualization.
• To learn data visualization techniques for interactive mode.
• To gain knowledge on the security aspects of data visualization.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Build applications to work with complex datatype.
• Work with various data visualization methods.
• Develop program to visualize data process.
• Apply appropriate visualization techniques in interactive mode.
• Create a secure visualization system.
Unit I INTRODUCTION 9
Context of data visualization: Definition – Methodology - Visualization design objectives. Key Factors: Purpose -
visualization function – tone - visualization design options – Data representation - Data presentation - Seven stages
of data visualization - Widgets - Data visualization tools.
Unit II VISUALIZING DATA METHODS 9
Mapping - Time series - Connections and correlations - Scatter plot maps - Trees - Hierarchies and recursion -
Networks and Graphs - Info graphics.
Unit III VISUALIZING DATA PROCESS 9
Acquiring data - Locate data - Tools for acquiring data from the Internet - Advanced web techniques - Using
database - Dealing with a Large number of files. Parsing data - Levels of effort - Tools for gathering Clues - Text
markup languages - Regular expressions (regexps) - Grammars and BNF notation - Compressed data - Vectors and
geometry - Binary data formats - Advanced detective work.
Unit IV INTERACTIVE DATA VISUALIZATION 9
Drawing with data – Scales - Axes – Updates - Transition and motion - Interactivity - Layouts – Geo mapping –
Exporting - Framework - D3.js - tableau - Google chart – Jupyter.
Unit V SECURITY DATA VISUALIZATION 9
Port scan visualization - Vulnerability assessment and exploitation - Firewall log visualization - Intrusion detection
log visualization - Attacking and defending visualization systems - Creating security visualization system.
Reference Book:
1. Scott Murray, “Interactive data visualization for the web”, O’Reilly, 2017.
2. Tamara Munzner, Visualization Analysis and Design, A K Peters Visualization Series, CRC Press, 2014.
3. Ben Fry, “Visualizing Data”, O’Reilly, 2008.
4. Greg Conti, “Security Data Visualization: Graphical Techniques for Network Analysis”, No Starch Press Inc.,
2007.
Extensive Reading:
• https://www.tutorialspoint.com/machine_learning_with_python/machine_learning_with_python_understandi
ng_data_with_visualization.htm
• https://geojournalism.org/2013/08/portugues-as-cidades-mais-populosas-do-mundo/
• https://www.tableau.com/learn/training
• https://www.datacamp.com/community/tutorials/tutorial-jupyter-notebook
• 5. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/d3js/

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23PEP01 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS L T P C

Offered by EEE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To impart the concept of energy management and auditing.
• To educate the students on energy management in various devices and systems.
• To illustrate the concepts of metering for energy management.
• To make the students grasp the concepts of lighting systems and co-generation.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the concept of energy management.
• Illustrate the method of determining electricity cost and loss evaluation.
• Depict the choice and rating of electrical machineries for selected applications.
• Explicate the energy efficient technologies in electrical systems.
• Explain the energy management in lighting systems & cogeneration
Unit I INTRODUCTION 9
Energy - Need for energy management - designing and starting an energy management program – energy audit
process ; accounting, monitoring, targeting and reporting – BEE standards and star ratings
Unit II ENERGY COST AND LOAD MANAGEMENT 9
Important concepts in an economic analysis - Economic models-Time value of money-Utility rate structures- cost of
electricity-Loss evaluation
Load management: Demand control techniques-Utility monitoring and control system-Impact of load control on
economy.
Unit III ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR MOTORS, SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 9
Systems and equipment- Electric motors- Transformers and reactors-Capacitors and synchronous machines – Choice
and rating of Electrical Machines - Energy Management in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Unit IV ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 9
Maximum demand controllers, Automatic power factor controllers, Energy efficient motors, Soft starters with
energy saver, Variable speed drives, Energy efficient transformers, Electronic ballast, Occupancy sensors, Energy
conservation technologies
Unit V LIGHTING SYSTEMS & COGENERATION 9
Concept of lighting systems - The task and the working space -Light sources - Ballasts -Luminaries - Lighting controls-
Optimizing lighting energy - Power factor and effect of harmonics on power quality - Cost analysis techniques-
Energy Conservation Opportunities.
Cogeneration: Forms of cogeneration - feasibility of cogeneration- Electrical interconnection
Reference Book:
1. Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner, and William J. Kennedy, “Guide to Energy Management”, 5th Edition,
The Fairmont Press, Inc., 2006
2. Eastop T.D & Croft D.R, “Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists”,Logman Scientific & Technical, ISBN-
0-582-03184, 1990.
3. Reay D.A, “Industrial Energy Conservation”, 1stedition, Pergamon Press, 1977.
4. IEEE Recommended Practice for Energy Management in Industrial and Commercial Facilities, IEEE, 1996.
5. Amit K. Tyagi, “Handbook on Energy Audits and Management”, TERI, 2003.
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23PEP02 INTELLIGENT OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES L T P C

Offered by EEE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To impart in-depth knowledge on different advanced optimization techniques to solve engineering problems.
• To impart the concept of multi-objective optimization and its applications to real world problems.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the concept of optimization techniques.
• Apply Genetic Algorithm for solving engineering problems.
• Apply Swarm Optimization techniques for solving engineering problems.
• Explain the concept of different advanced optimization techniques and their applications.
• Explain the concept of Multi-objective optimization and apply it for solving real world problems.
Unit I FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTIMIZATION 9
Definition - Classification of optimization problems - Unconstrained and Constrained optimization - Optimality
conditions - Classical Optimization techniques - Linear and non - linear programming - Quadratic programming -
Mixed integer programming - Intelligent Search methods - Evolutionary algorithms - Tabu search - Particle swarm
optimization – Advantages of intelligent techniques over classical optimization techniques
Unit II EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION TECHNIQUES 9
Evolution in nature - Fundamentals of Evolutionary algorithms - Principle of Genetic Algorithm - Evolutionary
Strategy and Evolutionary Programming - Genetic Operators - Selection, Crossover and Mutation - Issues in GA
implementation - Differential Evolution technique.
Unit III PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION 9
Fundamental principle - Velocity Updation - Parameter selection- hybrid approaches - hybrid of GA and PSO - hybrid
of EP and PSO - Binary, discrete and combinatorial PSO - Implementation issues - Convergence issues – Fly Bee
Algorithm.
Unit IV ADDITIONAL OPTIMIZATION METHODS 9
Simulated annealing algorithm - Tabu search algorithm - Ant colony optimization - Bacteria Foraging optimization -
Artificial immune system.
Unit V MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION 9
Concept of pareto optimality - Conventional approaches for MOO - Weighted Sum and Constrained methods - Multi
objective GA - Fitness assignment - Multi-objective PSO -Dynamic neighbourhood PSO - Vector evaluated PSO –
Necessity for multi-criteria decision making.
Reference Book:
1. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Optimization for Engineering Design - Algorithms and Examples”, Prentice Hall of India, 1995.
2. David Goldberg, Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning, Addison-Wesley, Reading,
1989.
3. Kwang Y.Lee, Mohammed A.ElSharkawi, “Modern heuristic optimization techniques”, John Wiley and Sons,
2008.
4. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Multi objective optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms”, John Wiley and Sons, 2008.
5. Carlos A.CoelloCoello, Gary B.Lamont, David A.VanVeldhuizen, “Evolutionary Algorithms for solving Multi
Objective Problems”, 2nd Edition, Springer, 2007.

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23SEP01 ACTION AND RESPONSE OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The codal provisions for calculation of Dead and Live loads.
• The effect of wind loads in high rise buildings.
• Prediction of seismic load as per IS: 1893.
• The vehicle load calculation as per standards.
• The behaviour of tall buildings.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Perform Dead and live load calculations.
• Predict the wind load for various building configurations.
• Do the dynamic analysis of structures subjected to seismic loads.
• Perform vehicle load analysis as per standards.
• Get familiarized with analysis and behaviour of tall buildings.
Unit I DEAD LOAD & LIVE LOAD 9
Sources - Nature and Magnitude - Probabilistic assessment, Characteristic and Design values - IS 875 PART 1 and 2
code provisions - Load combination rules for design - DL and LL Calculation on structural elements such as Slab,
Beams, Columns - Joint Loads on Trusses, Distributed load on Purlins - Accidental loads - Impact and collisions -
Explosions and Fire - Numerical examples.
Unit II WIND LOAD 9
Nature and Magnitude - Factors influencing wind loads - Internal and External pressure distribution - Design Wind
Speeds and Pressure - External and internal pressure for different types of buildings and regions - Flat roof, Pitched
Roof, mono slope roof, Hipped roof, Sign board - Water tank on braced and shaft staging, Multistory Frames.
Unit III SEISMIC LOAD 9
Centre of mass and rigidity - IS 1893 Code provisions - Calculation of Design Seismic Force by Static Analysis and
Dynamic Analysis - Location of Centre of Mass - Centre of Stiffness - Lateral Force Distribution - Development of
seismic structural control and base isolation, active control, passive control, hybrid control, semi active control -
Application to new and existing buildings.
Unit IV VEHICLE LOAD 9
Load calculation as per IRC 6 : 2010 on highway Bridges - Class 70 R, Class AA, Class A , Class B, Tracked Vehicle,
Wheeled Vehicle - Load Combinations - Impact, Wind, Water Currents - Longitudinal Forces : acceleration, breaking
and frictional resistance - Centrifugal forces, temperature - Seismic forces - Snow Load - Collision Loads.
Unit V ANALYSIS AND BEHAVIOR OF TALL BUILDINGS 9
Linear and Non-linear behavior - Material non-linearity - Geometric non-linearity - Rigid and Elastic Supports - First
Order Elastic Analysis - Second Order Elastic Analysis - First order Inelastic Analysis - Second order Inelastic Analysis -
Behavior of Structural forms in Tall buildings - Rigid frame, Braced Frames, Shear Walls, Core walls, Tubular, Belt
truss, Outrigger (Concepts only).
Reference Book:
1. An explanatory Handbook on IS 875 (PART 3); Wind Load on Building and Structures, Document No: IITK-
GSDMA Wind 07 V1.0 - IITK-GSDMA Project on Building Codes.
2. Explanatory Examples on Indian Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part I): Document No.: IITKGSDMA-EQ21-V2.0 - IITK-
GSDMA Project on Building Codes.
3. Skinner, R., Robinson , W.H., Mc Verry, G. H., “An Introduction to Seismic Isolation”, John Wiley and Sons

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23SEP02 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The composite materials and properties of composite fiber and matrix constituents.
• The stress strain relation of orthotropic and anisotropic materials.
• Static, dynamic and stability analysis for simpler cases of composite plates.
• The failure criterion and fracture mechanism of composites.
• The metal and ceramic composite & design of composites.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Identify the fiber types and classify the composite material.
• Relate the stress – strain properties, longitudinal and transverse properties of composites lamina.
• Analyse the laminated composites and compute the lamina strength.
• Find the failure criterion and fracture mechanics of composites.
• Apply the load deformation relation, residual stresses for the design of composites.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES 9
Introduction to Composites - Classifying composite materials and their properties - Commonly used fiber and matrix
constituents - Composite Construction - Properties of Unidirectional Long Fiber Composites - Short Fiber
Composites.
Unit II STRESS STRAIN RELATIONS 9
Concepts in solid mechanics - Hooke’s law for orthotropic and anisotropic materials - Linear Elasticity for Anisotropic
materials - rotations of stresses, strains, residual stresses.
Unit III ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITES 9
Governing equations for an isotropic and orthotropic plate - Angle-ply and cross ply laminates. Static, dynamic and
stability analysis for simpler cases of composite plates - Inter laminar stresses.
Unit IV FAILURE AND FRACTURE OF COMPOSITES 9
Netting analysis - Failure criterion - Maximum stress, maximum strain - fracture mechanics of composites -
Sandwich construction.
Unit V APPLICATIONS AND DESIGN 9
Metal and ceramic matrix composites - Applications of composites - Composite joints - Design with composites -
Environmental issues.
Reference Book:
1. Daniel and Ishai, “Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Oxford University Press, 2013.
2. Jones. R.M., “Mechanics of composite materials”, CRC publishers 2015.
3. Agarwal. B.D and Broutman.L.J., “Analysis and Performance of fiber composites”, John-Wiley and Sons, 2006.
4. Michael W.Hyer, “Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials”, McGrawHill, 2009.
5. Mukhopadhyay.M, “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”, University Press, India, 2005.

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23SEP03 NON-LINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The concept of non-linear behaviour of beams and vibrations of beams.
• The elastic analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate flexural members.
• The governing equation for static and dynamic analysis of composite plate.
• The inelastic analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate flexural members.
• The non-linear analysis of plates and its governing equation.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Analyze the beam using basic concept of non-linearity and vibration.
• Analyze statically determinate and indeterminate flexural members.
• Analyze the composite plates for static and dynamic condition.
• Understand the inelastic analysis with various boundary conditions of thin walled structural members.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis of plates.
Unit I NON LINEAR BENDING AND VIBRATION OF BEAMS 9
Introduction -Types of non-linearity - Non-linear governing equation for beams - Geometrically non-linear beam
problems - Vibrations of beams with various boundary conditions - Forced vibration of beams - Post buckling-
cantilever column - Behaviour of beams with material non-linearity - Non-linear vibration and instabilities of
elastically supported beams.
Unit II ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9
Flexural behavior - Statically determinate and statically - Indeterminate bars - Uniform and varying thickness.
Unit III ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITES 9
Governing equations for an isotropic and orthotropic plate - Angle-ply and cross ply laminates - Static, dynamic and
stability analysis for simpler cases of composite plates - Inter laminar stresses.
Unit IV IN ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9
Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness members subjected to small deformations - Inelastic analysis of
flexible bars of uniform and variable stiffness - Members with and without axial restraints.
Unit V NON LINEAR STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES 9
Introduction - Governing non-linear equations for plates - Boundary conditions and methods of solutions - Large
deflection analysis of rectangular and non-rectangular plates - Free and forced vibrations of rectangular and non-
rectangular plates - Post buckling behaviour of plates - Effects of transverse shear deformations and material non-
linearity.
Reference Book:
1. Sathyamoorthy. M.,”Non-linear Analysis of Structures”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1997.
2. Fertis. D. G.,”Non-linear Mechanics”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1998.
3. Reddy.J.N, “An introduction to Non - linear Finite Element Analysis”, Oxford University Press, 2008.
4. Majid K.I.,“Non LinearStructures”, Butterworth publishers, London,1972.
5. Iyengar NGR,“Elastic Stability of Structural elements”, Macmillan India Ltd, 2007.

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23SEP04 THEORY OF PLASTICITY L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The fundamentals of elasticity theory.
• Understanding of large and non-reversible deformation of metals and its importance in non- linear analysis.
• The plastic stress-strain relations and its applications in design.
• The yield criteria for ductile metal.
• Mathematical framework and knowledge base to facilitate problem solving using classical plasticity.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Demonstrate the applications of elasticity to field problems.
• Get familiarized with advanced concepts of plasticity and plastic deformation analysis.
• Describe the elastic and plastic behavior from typical stress-strain curves for materials.
• Apply the typical plastic yield criteria and accordingly design the elements.
• Solve analytically the beam bending and torsion problems as per plasticity theory.
Unit I FUNDAMENTALS OF ELASTICITY 9
Concept of stress - Stress transformation - Spherical and deviator stress tensors - Equilibrium equations - Octahedral
stresses - Concept of strain - deviator and spherical strain tensors - strain transformation laws - Generalized Hooke’s
law - Compatibility equations - Theories of strength - Problems.
Unit II PLASTIC DEFORMATION OF METALS 9
Crystalline structure in metals - Mechanism of plastic deformation - Factors affecting plastic deformation - Strain
hardening - Recovery, recrystallization and grain growth.
Unit III STRESS STRAIN RELATIONS 9
Introduction - Types of materials - Empirical equations - Theories of plastic flow - Experimental verification of
St.Venant’s theory of plastic flow - Concept of plastic potential, the maximum work hypothesis and mechanical work
for deforming a plastic substance.
Unit IV YIELD CRITERIA 9
Yield or plasticity conditions - Von Mises and Tresca criteria - Geometrical representation - yield surface and yield
locus (two dimensional stress spaces) - Experimental evidence for yield criteria - Introduction to Slip Line Field
Theory.
Unit V BENDING OF BEAMS AND TORSION OF BARS 9
Analysis for stresses - Non-linear stress strain curve - Shear stress distribution - Residual stresses in plastic bending -
Problems - Introduction to plastic torsion of a circular bar - Elastic perfectly plastic material - Elastic work hardening
of material - Residual stresses and problems.
Reference Book:
1. Chakrabarthy.T.,"Theory of Plasticity",Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann publications, 2012.
2. Sadhu Singh, "Theory of Plasticity", Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Mendelson. A., "Plasticity, Theory and Applications", MacMillan Co., New York, 1968.
4. Haffman and Sachs, “Introduction to Theory of Plasticity for Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, 1953.

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23SEP05 TRANSMISSION LINE STRUCTURES L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The basics of construction of transmission line structures.
• Various loads acting on transmission towers.
• The analysis of transmission line structures by idealizing behaviour in 2D as well as in 3D.
• The structural design of members and connections in a typical transmission towers.
• Recent advancement in the field of analysis and design of transmission towers.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Understand the step by step procedure in fabrication and erection of a transmission line structure.
• Calculate the various loads acting on a tower as per standards.
• Analyse the transmission line structures by assessing the various forces acting on it.
• Design a typical transmission line towers.
• Get exposed to recent advancements in transmission line towers.
Unit I TOWER CONSTRUCTION 9
Materials and their properties - Tower configurations and types of towers - Transmission poles - Tower accessories -
Fabrication - Line construction.
Unit II LOADS 9
Loads on towers and conductors - Broken wire condition - Load combinations - Sag tension - parabolic and catenary
formulae - Charts for sag tension.
Unit III ANALYSIS OF TOWERS 9
Idealization - Plane truss analysis - manual and matrix methods - Estimation of forces and deflection - Analysis for
3D behaviour.
Unit IV TOWER DESIGN 9
Bracing systems - Design of tension and compression members – Buckling modes - Types of Connections -
connection design - Tower Foundation - Anchors -Structural Design of Foundation.
Unit V RECENT ADVANCEMENTS 9
Improvement in materials and testing methods - Optimization of towers - Limit analysis for forces in towers -
Reliability based design.
Reference Book:
1. S.S. Murthy and A.R. Santhakumar, “Transmission line structures”, McGraw-Hill Book CO., Singapore, 1992.
2. Peter Catchpole and Buck Fife , “Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines”, ICE Publishing Co., 2014.
3. Sriram Kalaga and Prasad Yenumula, “Design of Electrical Transmission Lines: Structures and Foundations”, CRC
press, 2016.
4. Stephen P. Timoshenko, James M. Gere, “ Theory of elastic stability”, Mc Grawhill, 2009.

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23CMP06 RF MEMS L T P C
Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To analyze the circuit elements in MEMS systems
• To analyze the model of Phase shifters, transmission lines and Antennas
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Illustrate the concepts of MEMS mechanisms
• Synthesis the MEMS based IC
• Develop a model based on the MEMS properties
• Design an Intelligent Control of MEMS
• Design a MEMS for the real time applications
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO RF MEMS 9
Introduction to RF MEMS: Application in wireless communications, space and defense applications, Benefits of
Miniaturization and Scaling, RF MEMS in industry and academia,Actuation Mechanisms in MEMS: Piezoelectric,
Electrostatic, Thermal, Magnetic.
Unit II RF MEMS COMPONENTS 9
MEMS Switch: Example of RF MEMS switches and applications, Mechanical design, Electromagnetic modeling
(Capacitance, Loss, Isolation), Current research Tunable Capacitors and Inductors: Example of tunable capacitors
and inductors and their applications in circuits, Effect of inductor layout, reduction of stray capacitance of planar
inductor , Approaches for improving quality factor, Polymer based inductors, MEMS gap tuning, area tuning and
dielectric tuning capacitors.
Unit III MICROMACHINED PHASE SHIFTERS AND TRANSMISSION LINES 9
Types of phase shifters and their limitations, MEMS phase shifters: Switched delay line phase shifters, Distributed
phase shifters, Polymer based phase shifters, Losses in transmission lines , Micro shield and membrane supported
transmission lines – Radar applications.
Unit IV MICROMACHINED ANTENNAS 9
Overview of microstrip antennas, Micromachining techniques to improve antenna performance, micro machined
reconfigurable antennas,Micro fabrication Techniques: Materials Properties, Bulk and surface micromachining, Wet
and dry etching Thin-film depositions (LPCVD, Sputtering, Evaporation), other techniques (LIGA, Electroplating)
Unit V PACKAGING &COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF MEMS 9
Packaging of RF MEMS:Role of MEMS packaging, Types of MEMS Packages, Reliability issues of MEMS
packaging.Computer aided design of MEMS: Introduction to Commercial packages, Introduction and usage of
Intellisuite and Coventorware, RF MEMS Switch simulation using Intellisuite, RF MEMS Phase shifter simulation.
Reference Book:
1. G.K.Anantha Suresh, K.J.Vinoy, K.N.Bhatt, V.K.Aatre, “Micro and Smart Systems”, John Wiley & Sons, First
Edition, 2010.
2. Vijay K.Varadan, K.J. Vinoy, K.A. Jose., “RF MEMS and their Applications”, John Wiley and sons, LTD, 2011.
3. Gabriel M. Rebeiz, “RF MEMS Theory, Design & Technology”, Wiley Interscience, First Edition, 2003.
4. Hector J. De Los Santos, “RF MEMS Circuit Design for Wireless Communications”, Artech House, First Edition,
2002.
Extensive Reading:
• http://heim.ifi.uio.no/~oddvar/rfmems.htm
• http://www.inems.com/MEMS_course_AREA/06_Applications/RF_MEMS/RF-MEMS.htm

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23CMP07 NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKS L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know how Convergence of video/voice/data, high-performance wireless networks, mobile networking has
been implemented for broad band applications
• To know about the broad landscape of emerging networking and inter-networking technologies
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Analyze Packet Switching Services of the Next Generation wireless services
• Realize the architectures of wireless IP network.
• Evaluate the performance of Voice and data over Internet Protocol
• Analyze the need of Mobility management in Next Generation wireless services.
• Evaluate integrated broadband access using telecommunications systems in terms of QoS.
Unit I HETEROGENEOUS RADIO TECHNOLOGIES 9
Evolution of Wireless Networks - Wireless Local Area Networks - Public Wide-Area Wirelessnetworks. Introduction
to 1G/2G/3G/4G Terminology -Evolution of Public Mobile Services – FirstWave of Mobile Data Services: Text-Based
Instant Messaging - Second Wave of Mobile Data Services:LowSpeed Mobile Internet Services - Current Wave of
Mobile Data Services: High-Speed andMultimedia Mobile Internet Services - IP-Based Wireless Networks - 3GPP,
3GPP2.
Unit II WIRELESS IP NETWORK ARCHITECTURES 9
3GPP Packet Data Networks - Network Architecture-3GPP2 Packet Data - MWIF All-IPMobileNetworks - Network
Architectures - Access to MWIF Networks - Session Management.
Unit III IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEMS AND APPLICATION-LEVEL SIGNALING 9
Signaling in IP Networks -Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) -Session Description Protocol (SDP)3GPP IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS) - IMS Architecture - Mobile Station Addressing forAccessing the IMS - Reference Interfaces -Service
Architecture - Registration with the IMS -Deregistration with the IMS -End-to-End Signaling Flows for Session
Control- 3GPP2 IP MultimediaSubsystem (IMS).
Unit IV MOBILITY MANAGEMENT 9
Basic Issues in Mobility Management - Mobility Management in IP Networks - Mobility Management in 3GPP Packet
Networks -Mobility Management in 3GPP2 - Packet Data Networks – MobilityManagement in MWIF Networks -
Comparison of Mobility Management in IP, 3GPP and 3GPP2Networks.
Unit V QUALITY OF SERVICE 9
Internet QoS - QoS Challenges in Wireless IP Networks - QoS in 3GPP - QoS in 3GPP2 -3GPP2 QoS Architecture -
3GPP2 QoS Management -3GPP2 QoS Classes - QoS Attributes (QoS Profile) -Management of End-to-End IP QoS.
Reference Book:
1. Jyh-Cheng Chen and Tao Zhang, “IP-Based Next-GenerationWireless Networks Systems, Architectures, and
Protocols,” John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publication, First Edition, 2008.
2. Crosspoint Boulevard, “Wireless and Mobile All-IP Networks,” Wiley Publication, 2005.
3. Minoru Etoh, “Next Generation Mobile Systems3G and Beyond”, Wiley Publications, First Edition, 2005.
4. SavoGlisic, “Advanced Wireless Communications 4G Technologies,” Wiley Publications, First Edition,2009
Extensive Reading:
• http://cs.ucsb.edu/~almeroth/classes/W03.595N/papers/all-ip.pdf
• http://www.cse.lehigh.edu/~chuah/publications/ip_ran.pdf

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23CMP08 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND COMPATIBILITY IN SYSTEM L T P C

Offered by ECE
DESIGN 3 0 0 3
(Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED)
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To formulate the new adaptable procedures for EMI and EMC principles
• To design the Electromagnetic compatible PCBs
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Apply EMI/EMC concepts to practical electronic design.
• Apply various EMIcoupling principles
• Apply the concepts of EMI control techniques
• Apply the concept for EMC design of PCBs
• Analyse EMI / EMCmeasurements and standards
Unit I EMI/EMC CONCEPTS 8
EMI-EMC definitions and Units of parameters; Sources and victim of EMI; Conducted and Radiated EMI Emission
and Susceptibility; Transient EMI, ESD; Radiation Hazards
Unit II EMI COUPLING PRINCIPLES 10
Conducted, radiated and transient coupling; Common ground impedance coupling; Common mode and ground loop
coupling; Differential mode coupling; Near field cable to cable coupling, cross talk; Field to cable coupling; Power
mains and Power supply coupling.
Unit III EMI CONTROL TECHNIQUES 9
Shielding, Filtering, Grounding, Bonding, Isolation transformer, Transient suppressors, Cable routing, Signal control.
Unit IV EMC DESIGN OF PCBS 8
Component selection and mounting; PCB trace impedance; Routing; Cross talk control; Power distribution
decoupling; Zoning; Grounding; Vias connection; Terminations.
Unit V EMI MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS 10
Open area test site; TEM cell; EMI test shielded chamber and shielded ferrite lined anechoic chamber; Tx /Rx
Antennas, Sensors, Injectors / Couplers, and coupling factors; EMI Rx and spectrum analyzer; Standard for
EMI/EMC- MILSTD461/462, IEEE/ANSI, CISPR/IEC, FCC regulations, British and Japan standard, VDE standard, EURO
norms and Comparison of Standards.
Reference Book:
1. V.P.Kodali, “Engineering Electromagnetic Compatibility Principles, Measurements and Technologies and
Computer Models”, IEEE Press, New York, Second Edition, 2001.
2. C.R.Paul,”Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, Second Edition, 2010.
3. Bemhard Keiser, “Principles of Electromagnetic Compatibility”, Artechhourse, Norwood, Third Edition, 1989.
4. Henry W.Ott. “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems”, A Wiley Inter Science Publications, John
Wiley and Sons, New York, Second Edition, 1988.
5. Donald R. J. White, William G. Duff, “A Handbook Series on Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility:
Electrical noise and EMI specifications, Standards and Regulations”, Don White Consultants, 1981.
6. Xingcun Colin Tong, “Advanced Materials and Design for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding”, CRC Press,
2016
Extensive Reading:
• http:// www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/

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23CMP09 SILICON TECHNOLOGY FOR MM-WAVE COMMUNICATION L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Model the active and passive devices
• Implement the Beam forming arrays
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Analyze the mm Wave devices in VLSI
• Design the Active and Passive Devices
• Analyze the design of amplifiers and mixers
• Analyze the design of oscillators and dividers
• Analyze the Beam forming Arrays
Unit I INTRODUCTION 9
The Birth of Silicon mm-Wave - Communication in the 60 GHz Band - mm-Wave Applications - Modern SiGe and
CMOS Technology - Active Devices on Recent Bulk and SOI Technologies - Impact of the Back-End of Line on mm-
Wave Design.
Unit II DESIGN AND MODELING OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE DEVICES 9
Passive Devices, Transmission Lines, Inductors, Capacitors, Transformers, Resonators - Active Devices, Modeling,
Active Device Design, Small-Signal Model, Large-Signal Model, FET Noise Model, Comparison.
Unit III AMPLIFIERS AND MIXERS 9
60GHz Low-Noise Amplifiers - Low-Noise Amplifier Design Methodology, Bipolar LNA, CMOS Common Source / Gate
Amplifiers, Differential Pair Amplifiers – Mixers and Frequency Translation - Examples of Integrated Front-Ends.
Unit IV VOLTAGE - CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS, FREQUENCY DIVIDERS & POWER AMPLIFIERS 9
Cross-Coupled Oscillators - Colpitts Oscillator – Other Topologies - Static Dividers - Regenerative (Miller) Dividers -
Injection-Locked Dividers-Power Amplifiers: Passive Components - Power Transistors - Power Combining
Techniques.
Unit V INTEGRATED BEAMFORMING ARRAYS 9
Phased Arrays versus Timed Arrays - Conventional Phased Array architectures – The VPRO-PLL Phased Array
Architecture - The Effect of Mismatch in Phased Arrays - Antenna Arrays and Multiple Input Multiple Output
(MIMO)Transceivers
Reference Book:
1. Michael Orshansky, Sani R. Nassif, Duane Boning.-mm-Wave Silicon Technology 60 GHz and Beyond-Springer
Series on Integrated Circuits and Systems, 2008.
2. B. Baliga, "Epitaxial Silicon Technology", Elseiver Science, 2012.
Extensive Reading:
• http://www.doe.carleton.ca/~ramaya/MMIC_2013.htm
• http://sites.ieee.org/gm/2014/07/24/seminar-monolithic-wideband-mm-wave-beam-forming-transceivers/

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23CMP10 VLSI DESIGN OF NEURAL NETWORKS L T P C

Offered by ECE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Analyze the Architectures for Artificial Intelligence processing.
• Design for Analogue and Digital and Pulse stream networks.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Design Hardware for an Artificial Intelligent network.
• Analyze the mixed signal Neural Network.
• Analyze the analogue and pulse firing neural Network
• Analyze the digital implementations of Neural Network
• Create a neural network based arrays for VLSI circuits.
Unit I ARCHITECTURE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT FOR AI PROCESSING 9
VLSI Design of a 3-D Highly PamUel Message-Passing Architecture - Design of the Rewrite Rule Machine Ensemble -
Dataflow Architecture for AI - Incremental Garbage Collection Scheme in KLI and Its Architectural Support of PIM -
COLIBRI - CAM Based Architecture for Production System Matching - SIMD Parallelism for Symbol Mapping - Logic
Flow in Active Data.
Unit II MACHINES FOR PROLOG 9
Extended Prolog Instruction Set for RISC Processors - VLSI Engine for Structured Logic Programming - Performance
Evaluation of a VLSI Associative Unifier in a WAM Based Environment - Parallel Incremental Architecture for Prolog
Program Execution - An Architectural Characterization of Prolog Execution - Prolog abstract Machine for Content
Addressable Memory - Multi-Transputer Architecture for a Parallel Logic Machine.
Unit III ANALOGUE AND PULSE STREAM NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Computational Capabilities of Biologically-Realistic Analog Processing Elements - Analog VLSI Models of Mean Field
Networks - An Analogue Neuron Suitable for a Data Frame Architecture - Fully Cascadable Analogue Synapses Using
Distributed Feedback - Results from Pulse-Stream VLSI Neural Network Devices - Working Analogue Pulse-Firing
Neural Network Chips - An Analog Circuit with Digital I/O for Synchronous Boltzmann Machines.
Unit IV DIGITAL IMPLEMENTATIONS OF NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Cascadable VLSI Architecture for the Realization of Large Binary Associative Networks - Digital VLSI Implementations
of an Associative Memory Based on Neural Networks - Probabilistic Bit Stream Neural Chip: Implementation - Binary
Neural Network with Delayed Synapses - Syntactic Neural Networks in VLSI - VLSI Implementation of a Generic
Systolic Synaptic Building Block for Neural Networks - Compact and Fast Silicon Implementation for Layered Neural
Nets.
Unit V ARRAYS FOR NEURAL NETWORKS 9
Highly Parallel Digital Architecture for Neural Network Emulation - Delay-Insensitive Neural Network Engine - VLSI
Implementation of Multi-Layered Neural Networks: Performance - Efficient Implementation of Massive Neural
Networks - Implementing Neural Networks with the Associative String Processor.
Reference Book:
1. Jose G. Delgado-Frias, William R. Moore, “VLSI For Artificial Intelligence And Neural Networks”, Springer Science
Business Media, LLC, 2001.
2. Mohamed I. Elmasry, “VLSI Artificial Neural Networks Engineering”, Springer Science Business Media, LLC, 2000.
3. Sied Mehdi Fakhraie, Kenneth C. Smith, “VLSI - Compatible Implementations for Artificial Neural Networks”,
Springer Science Business Media, LLC, 1996.
Extensive Reading:
• www.neural.com.au/
• http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Artificial_Intelligence/Neural_Networks

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23ISP05 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND SAFETY L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know about nuclear energy and fission fusion process.
• To gain knowledge in reactor types, design considerations and their operational problems
• To know the current status of India in nuclear energy.
• To study about the nuclear reactors operational safety and their emergency preparedness.
• To understand the concepts in nuclear waste treatments and disposal practices.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• gain knowledge in nuclear fission and fusion process and their utilization.
• understand the control measures carried out in Reactor control.
• understand the function of various types of nuclear reactors.
• understand the safety design principles and safety regulation process being followed in the nuclear reactor.
• acquire knowledge on controlling measures caused by nuclear radiation.
Unit I BASICS OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE 9
Binding energy – fission process – radio activity – alpha, beta and gamma rays radioactive decay – decay schemes –
effects of radiation – neutron interaction – cross section – reaction rate – neutron moderation – multiplication –
scattering – collision – fast fission – resonance escape – thermal utilization – criticality.
Unit II REACTOR CONTROL 9
Control requirements in design considerations – means of control – control and shut down - rods – their operation
and operational problems –control instrumentation and monitoring – online central data processing system.
Unit III REACTOR TYPES 9
Boiling water reactors – radioactivity of steam system – direct cycle and dual cycle power plants-pressurized water
reactors and pressurized heavy water reactors – fast breeder reactors and their role in power generation in the
Indian context – conversion and breeding – doubling time – liquid metal coolants – nuclear power plants in India
Unit IV SAFETY OF NUCLEAR REACTORS 9
Safety design principles – engineered safety features – site related factors – safety related systems – heat transport
systems – reactor control and protection system – fire protection system – quality assurance in plant components –
operational safety – safety regulation process – public awareness and emergency preparedness. Accident Case
studies- Three Mile island and Chernobyl accident.
Unit V RADIATION CONTROL 9
Radiation shielding – radiation dose – dose measurements – units of exposure – exposure limits – barriers for
control of radioactivity release – control of radiation exposure to plant personnel – health physics surveillance –
waste management and disposal practices – environmental releases.
Reference Book:
1. Wakil M.M.E.L, “Nuclear Power Engineering”, International Text Book Co, 1962.
2. Sterman L.S. “Thermal and Nuclear Power Stations”, MIR Publications, Moscow, 1986.
3. “Loss prevention in the process Industries” Frank P.Lees Butterworth-Hein-UK, 1990.
4. Wakil M.M.E.L, “Nuclear Energy Conversion”, International Text Book Co, 1978.
5. Murray R.L, “Introduction to Nuclear Engineering”, Prentice Hall, 1961.
6. Sri Ram K, “Basic Nuclear Engineering” Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
7. Loffness R.L., “Nuclear Power Plant” Van Nostrand Publications, 1979.
8. Sam Mannan M., “Loss prevention in the process Industries”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 4th edition, 2012.

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23ISP06 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know the Sources of pollutants in water and wastewater and its characterization.
• To study the physical treatments processes such as sedimentation, reverse osmosis, nano filtration, electro
dialysis etc.,
• To study the chemical treatment processes such as coagulation flocculation, precipitation, flotation, ion
exchange, electrolytic etc.,
• To design different type of treatment plants for industrial effluents.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• To gain knowledge about the classification of water pollution and its characteristisation.
• To understand the various physical treatment methods and its recent advancements.
• Understand various chemical treatment practices followed in industries.
• Understand the various methods followed in designing of conventional treatment methods.
• To design water treatment plants for industrial applications.
Unit I CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER 3
Pollutants in water and wastewater – Characteristics – Standards for performance –Significance and need for
physico-chemical treatment.
Unit II PHYSICAL TREATMENT PRINCIPLES 10
Principles of Screening – Mixing, equalisation – Sedimentation – Filtration – Modelling – Back washing – Evaporation
– Incineration – Gastransfer – Mass transfer coefficients – Adsorption – Isotherms – Principles, equilibria and
kinetics, reactors, regeneration, membrane separation, Reverse Osmosis, nano filtration, ultra filtration and hyper
filtration – Electrodialysis, distillation – Stripping and crystallization – Recent Advances.
Unit III CHEMICAL TREATMENT PRINCIPLES 9
Principles of Chemical treatment – Coagulation flocculation – Precipitation – flotation, solidification and
stabilization – Disinfection – Ion exchange, Electrolytic methods, Solvent extraction – advance oxidation /reduction
– Recent Advances.
Unit IV DESIGN OF CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT PLANTS 15
Selection of unit operations and processes – Design of conventional water treatment plant units – Aerators –
chemical feeding – Flocculation – clarifier – filters – Rapid sand filter, slow sand filter, pressure filter–Chlorinators –
Displacement and gaseous type. Layouts – flow charts – Hydraulic Profile – O and M aspects – Case studies –
Residue management – Upgradation of existing plants – Recent Advances.
Unit V DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL WATER TREATMENT AND RECLAMATION 8
Selection of process – Design of softeners – Demineralisers – Wastewater reclamation – Reverse osmosis plants –
Residue management – O and M aspects – Recent Advances – Case studies.
Reference Book:
1. Metcalf and Eddy, “Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse”, Tata McGraw-Hill, Fourth Edition, 2009.
2. “Manual on Water Supply and Treatment”, CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India,
1999.
3. Lee, C.C. and Shun Dar Lin, “Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations”, McGraw-Hill, Second
edition, 2007.
4. Qasim, S.R., Motley, E.M. and Zhu, G., “Water works Engineering - Planning, Design and Operation”, Prentice
Hall, 2002.
5. Casey. T.J., “Unit Treatment Processes in Water and Wastewater Engineering”, John Wiley and Sons, 1997.

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23ISP07 SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION L T P C

Offered by MECH (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know causes of accidents related to construction activities and human factors associated with these
accidents.
• To understand the construction regulations and quality assurance in construction.
• To have the knowledge in hazards of construction and their prevention methods.
• To know the working principles of various construction machinery.
• To gain knowledge in health hazards and safety in demolition work.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• identify the problems, types and causes of accidents in construction industries.
• understand the various hazards during construction work.
• understand the safety procedure for working at heights during construction.
• explain safe operation, inspection and testing of various construction machinery.
• list out construction regulations and Indian standards for construction and demolition work.
Unit I ACCIDENTS CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 9
Problems impeding safety in construction industry- causes of fatal accidents, types and causes of accidents related
to various construction activities, human factors associated with these accident – construction regulations,
contractual clauses – Pre contract activities, preconstruction meeting - design aids for safe construction – permits to
work – quality assurance in construction - compensation – Recording of accidents and safety measures – Education
and training.
Unit II HAZARDS OF CONSTRUCTION AND PREVENTION 9
Excavations, basement and wide excavation, trenches, shafts – scaffolding , types, causes of accidents, scaffold
inspection checklist – false work – erection of structural frame work, dismantling – tunnelling – blasting, pre blast
and post blast inspection – confined spaces – working on contaminated sites – work over water - road works –
power plant constructions – construction of high rise buildings.
Unit III WORKING AT HEIGHTS 9
Fall protection in construction OSHA 3146 – OSHA requirement for working at heights, Safe access and
egress – safe use of ladders- Scaffoldings , requirement for safe work platforms, stairways, gangways and ramps –
fall prevention and fall protection , safety belts, safety nets, fall arrestors, controlled access zones, safety monitoring
systems – working on fragile roofs, work permit systems, height pass – accident case studies.
Unit IV CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 9
Selection, operation, inspection and testing of hoisting cranes, mobile cranes, tower cranes, crane inspection
checklist - builder’s hoist, winches, chain pulley blocks – use of conveyors - concrete mixers, concrete vibrators
– safety in earth moving equipment, excavators, dozers, loaders, dumpers, motor grader, concrete pumps, welding
machines, use of portable electrical tools, drills, grinding tools, manual handling scaffolding, hoisting cranes – use of
conveyors and mobile cranes – manual handling.
Unit V SAFETY IN DEMOLITION WORK 9
Safety in demolition work, manual, mechanical, using explosive - keys to safe demolition, pre survey inspection,
method statement, site supervision, safe clearance zone, health hazards from demolition - Indian standard -
trusses, girders and beams – first aid – fire hazards and preventing methods – interesting experiences at the
construction site against the fire accidents.
Reference Book:
1. Davies V.J and Thomasin K “Construction Safety Hand Book” Thomas Telford Ltd., London, 1996.
2. David L. Goetsch, “Construction Safety and the OSHA Standards”, Prentice Hall, 2009.
3. Hudson, R. “Construction hazard and Safety Hand book”, Butter Worth’s, 1985.
4. Jonathan D.Sime, “Safety in the Built Environment”, London, 1988.
5. Charles D. Reese and James V.Edison “Handbook of OSHA Construction safety and health” CRC Press, 2nd
edition, 2012.
6. Philip Hagan, “Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry”, N.S.C. Chicago, 13th edition 2009.
7. R. K. Mishra, “Construction Safety”, AITBS Publishers, 2011.

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23MBP04 SYSTEMS BIOLOGY OF MICROBIAL NETWORKS L T P C

Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• basic concepts of systems biology.
• terminologies and tools for modelling biological systems.
• biological networks: structure and properties.
• modelling of networks for specific biological phenomena.
• applying the models and networks in microbial processes / pathways.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• visualize and draw the biochemical interactions in biology
• identify constants, parameters and nature of biological processes.
• draw a simple biochemical network
• model a simple regulatory pathway
• able to apply simple network designs and models in microbial systems.
Unit I BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CONCEPTS 9
Allosteric regulation of Enzyme, Effect of pH and temperature on enzymes and deactivation kinetics, kinetics of
single-substrate reactions, estimation of Michaelis-Menten Parameters, Law of Conservation of Mass and Energy,
Evolution, Host-Pathogen Interaction, Transcription, Regulation of Gene Expression, Signal Transduction, Molecular
Basis of Diseases.
Unit II FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMICAL MODELING 9
Dynamic Mathematical Model (DMM): definition, need, application; Features of DMM: State variable, model
parameters, behaviour: steady-state/ transient, linear/non-linear, global/local, deterministic / stochastic; Balancing
Equations, Rate Laws, flux analysis, chemical reaction network, closed and open networks, Steady states of
biochemical networks, metabolic / regulatory oscillations
Unit III CONCEPTS IN MODELLING NETWORKS 9
Structure of biological networks- Global structure of transcription networks - Metabolic Networks - regulatory
feedback, cell regulatory apparatus, Transcriptional Regulatory Networks - Signalling networks and neuron circuits;
Operating Principles, Data-driven (top-down) networks, Knowledge-driven (bottom-up) networks; Design Principles
Unit IV MODELING OF BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS 9
Metabolic Regulation, Cell Cycle models, Integration of environmental signals into regulatory circuits,
Developmental switches, Issues in modelling genetic circuits; Kinetic Modelling of metabolism – time course
simulations, steady-state analysis, stoichiometry, kinetic data, thermodynamic data maximal enzymatic activity data
and other modal parameters– case study; Tools for kinetic modelling of biological networks - Metabolic Databases:
KEGG database, Bio Models database– Biochemical Databases: BRENDA and Simulation; Kinetic modelling of
metabolic pathways.
Unit V SYSTEMS APPROACH IN MICROBIOLOGY 9
Static large-scale biological network modelling, Dynamic Quantitative modelling, Constraint-based reconstruction
and analysis, Diverse pathways to drug resistance by changes in gene expression; A Systems Approach of Disease
Model of Tuberculosis.
Reference Book:
1. Madigan, M., Bender, K., Buckley, D, Sattley, W. and Stahl, D., “Brock Biology of Microorganisms”, Pearson
Prentice Hall, 11th Edition, 2017.
2. Darren J.W., “Stochastic Modelling for Systems Biology”, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2011.
3. Majorie K. C., “Microbiology:A Systems Approach”, Mc-GrawHill, 3rdEdition, 2011.
4. Brian D. R., Brendan W.W., “Systems Microbiology: Current Topics and Applications”, Caister Academic
Press.1st Edition, 2012.
5. Ingalls B.P., “Mathematical Modelling in Systems Biology: An Introduction”, MIT Press, 2013.
6. Mark Ptashne and Alexander Gann, “Genes and Signals” Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2002.
7. Hiroaki K., “Foundations of Systems Biology”, The MIT Press, 2001.
8. Uri A., “An Introduction to SystemsBiology: Design Principlesof Biological Circuits”,Chapman& Hall/CRC,2007.
9. Stan T.C., “An Introduction to Computational Biochemistry”, Wiley-Liss, Inc., 2002.

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23MBP05 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE L T P C

Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Biological molecules and various methods in nano scale reactions.
• Recent trends in biotechnology.
• Nanoscale experiments in immunotechnology.
• Various disease diagnosis methods based on nanotechnology.
• Treatments and nano drug delivery methodologies.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Apply nano biology in designing nano devices using biomimicry.
• Explain techniques in biotechnology, nano probes and application of nanotechnology in gene therapy and
scaffold design.
• Design nanoscale experiments in immunotechnology.
• Illustrate tumors and other diseases diagnosis using in-vivo imaging and sensors.
• Comprehend the role of nanoparticles in drug delivery and nano medicine.
Unit I NANO BIOLOGY AND BIOCONJUGATION OF NANO MATERIALS 9
Properties of DNA and motor proteins - Reactive groups on biomolecules (DNA & Proteins) - Surface modification
and conjugation to nano materials - Lessons from nature on making nano devices - Fabrication and application of
DNA nanowires - Nano fluidics to solve biological problems.
Unit II TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 9
Nanotechnology in gene therapy – Types of PCR, Real time PCR, q-PCR, Effects of nanoparticles on PCR amplification
system, Principle of ELISA, Improvement of traditional ELISA using nanomaterials, DNA profiling, Restriction
fragment length polymorphisms, Influence of nanotechnology in DNA profiling and blotting techniques, Dot-
blotting, Nanoparticle-based strategies Strategies with optical readout - nanoprobes, nano scaffolds -stem cell
technology.
Unit III IMMUNO TECHNIQUES IN NANO SCIENCES 9
Immunoassay and immuno sensors - bio-barcode assay - use of magnets, gold, DNA and antibodies – magnetic
nanoparticles- Nanoparticles as vehicles for immunosuppressants- Improving cancer immunotherapy through
nanotechnology, nanosized metal-organic frameworks (nMOFs) in cancer immunotherapy.
Unit IV NANO TECHNOLOGY BASED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS 9
Improved diagnosis by in vivo imaging; X-ray imaging, Positron emission tomography, CT Scan, single-photon
emission computed tomography - detection of tumors and central nervous system disorders, plaque and genetic
defects, nano bot medical devices - cantilever sensors, Nanowires for use in Diagnostics- Quantum dots, Nanoshells
for diagnostic in diagnostic applications.
Unit V NANO DRUG DELIVERY AND NANO MEDICINE 9
Properties of nano carriers - drug delivery systems used in nano medicine; Virus-like particles, vaccine delivery
systems- enhanced permeability and retention effect - blood-brain barrier - active and passive targeting of diseased
cells - health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology.
Reference Book:
1. Sanjeeb K. S., “Nanotechnology in Health Care” Pan Stanford, 1stedition, 2012.
2. Zeynep Altintas, “Biosensors and Nanotechnology: Applications in Health Care Diagnostics”, Wiley-Blackwell,
1stedition, 2018.
3. Ed. David Wild, “The immunoassay handbook”, Elsevier, 4th Edition, 2013.

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23MBP06 BIOSENSORS L T P C
Offered by BT (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• Principles of protein-based biosensors.
• Applications and functioning of DNA based biosensors.
• Different transduction principles in biosensors.
• Microfabrication procedures for developing biosensors.
• Nanobiosensors and its application.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Summarize the role of nanostructures in enzyme immobilization for designing biosensors.
• Discuss the DNA based sensing and detection of heavy metals.
• Differentiate the working phenomenon of different transduction principles applied in biosensors.
• Elaborate the steps involved in microfabrication.
• Comprehend the role of nanotechnology in developing smart biosensors.
Unit I PROTEIN BASED BIOSENSORS 9
Introduction to protein structure and characteristics - Immobilization of enzymes using nanostructures –
Nanoentrapment - Nanosystems by Self-Assembly- Single Enzyme Nanoparticles- Role of Carbon nanotubes,
Environmental monitoring and Medical Diagnostics.
Unit II DNA BASED BIOSENSOR 9
Introduction to DNA structure, Oligonucleotides, Hybridization conditions, efficiency and sensitivity, Probe
oligonucleotide structure and dynamics, Heavy metal determination using DNA sensors- DNA zymo biosensors.
Unit III TRANSDUCTION METHODS 9
Detection in biosensors – Electrochemical, Optical (Absorption, fluorescence), Thermal and Piezoelectric -
Integration of various techniques – Fiber optic biosensors.
Unit IV FABRICATION 9
Microfabrication process, Self-assembled Monolayers, Micromachining, Microfabricated structures for biosensors,
Microchip for electrochemical detection of heavy metal in water.
Unit V NANOBIOSENSORS 9
Nano scale biosensors -Biosensing using Carbon Nanotube Field-effect Transistors - Nanowires, and Nanocantilevers
in Biosensor Development – Fullerene based Electrochemical Detection- Quantum Dot based Nanobiohybrids for
Fluorescent Detection of Molecular and Cellular Biological Targets.
Reference Book:
1. Cooper J & Tass C, “Biosensors: A practical approach”, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition 2004.
2. Kumar C.S, “Nano materials for biosensors”, Wiley – VCH, 1st Edition, 2007.
3. Knopf G.K, Bassi A.S, “Smart biosensor technology”, CRC Press, 1st Edition, 2006.
4. Li S, Singh J, Li H, and Banerjee I.A., “Biosensor Nanomaterials”, Wiley –VCH ,1st edition, 2011
5. Ozsoz M.S., “Electrochemical DNA Biosensors”, Pan Stanford, 1st Edition, 2012

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23MCP04 PERCEPTUAL AUDIO AND SPEECH PROCESSING L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To know the various audio processing techniques.
• To explore the fundamental concepts of speech recognition.
• To learn about human acoustics perception model.
• To understand the speech features and automatic speech recognition.
• To familiarize various statistical model for speech recognition.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Apply different coding techniques in audio applications.
• Familiarize with concept of speech recognition.
• Construct the various perception models in acoustics.
• Examine the speech features for automatic speech recognition.
• Apply the statistical models for speech recognition.
Unit I AUDIO PROCESSING 9
Historical perspective - A general perceptual audio coding architecture - Audio coder attributes - Types of audio
coders - Perceptual audio coding - Transparent audio coding - Perceptual masking - Noise shaping - Audio
compression techniques - Some example coding schemes - Audio databases and applications.
Unit II INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH RECOGNITION 9
History of speech recognition research - Process of speech production and perception in human being - Phonetics
and phonology - Syllables and words - Syntax and semantics - Probability theory - Estimation theory - Speech
recognition overview - Pattern classification: Statistical pattern classification - Expectation maximization.
Unit III ACOUSTICS & AUDITORY PERCEPTION 9
Wave basics - Speech production models - Music production models - Room acoustics - Ear physiology -
Psychoacoustics - Models of pitch perception - Models of speech perception.
Unit IV SPEECH FEATURES AND AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION 9
Human speech recognition - The auditory system as a filter bank - Filter banks and cepstral analysis – Linear
prediction - Feature extraction for ASR - Linguistic categories – Deterministic sequence recognition.
Unit V STATISTICAL MODELS FOR SPEECH RECOGNITON 9
Hidden Markov modelling - Gaussian mixture modelling - acoustic modelling - Phonetic modelling - Language
modelling - HMM training – Forward-backward training - Optimal parameters for emission probability estimators -
Viterbi training - Local acoustic probability estimators for ASR.
Reference Book:
1. Ben Gold, Nelson Morgan, Dan Ellis, “Speech and Audio Signal Processing- Processing and Perception of Speech
and Music”, Second Edition, Wiley, 2011.
2. Lawrence Rabiner, Biing-Hwang Juang, “Fundamentals of Speech Recognition”, First Edition, Prentice Hill, 2008.
3. Andreas Spanias, Ted Painter, Venkatraman Atti, “Audio Signal Processing and Coding”, Wiley 2013.
4. Zi Nian Li, Mark S. Drew, Jiangchuan Liu, “Fundamentals of Multimedia”, Pearson Education, Third Edition,
2021.
5. Thomas F. Quatieri, “Discrete-Time Speech Signal Processing: Principles and Practice”, First Edition, Pearson
Education, 2003.
Extensive Reading:
• https://appen.com/blog/an-introduction-to-audio-speech-and-language-processing/
• https://sensip.engineering.asu.edu/speech-and-audio-processing/
• http://nlp.stanford.edu/
• https://htk.eng.cam.ac.uk/

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23MCP05 WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To understand the basics of sensor networks.
• To learn various fundamental and emerging protocols in the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN).
• To study the issues pertaining to establishment and management of sensor networks.
• To familiarize platforms and tools of sensor networks.
• To summarize various security practices and protocols of sensor networks.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Identify the functionalities of various components in sensor networks.
• Explore the features and working principles of MAC and network layer protocols.
• Solve issues pertaining to the establishment and management of sensor networks.
• Demonstrate different types of applications in sensor network environment.
• Apply various security techniques in wireless sensor networks.
Unit I SENSOR NETWORKS FUNDAMENTALS AND ARCHITECTURE 9
Introduction and overview of WSN - Application of WSNs - Challenges and constraints for WSNs. Node architecture -
Sensing subsystem - Processing subsystem - Communication interfaces – Prototypes - Sensor network applications -
Structural health monitoring - Traffic control - Health care.
Unit II MAC AND NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOLS 10
Fundamentals of (Wireless) MAC protocols - Low duty cycle protocols and wakeup concepts - Contention based
protocols naming and addressing – Fundamentals - Address and name management in WSN - Assignment of MAC
addresses - Content based and geographic addressing - Routing metrics - Data-centric routing – hierarchical routing
– Location - based routing.
Unit III SENSOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING 9
Power management - Time synchronization - Sender/sender synchronization - Sender/receiver synchronization -
Localization and positioning – Sensor network programming - Node-centric programming – Macro programming -
Dynamic reprogramming – Sensor network simulators.
Unit IV SENSOR NETWORK DATABASES, PLATFORMS AND TOOLS 8
Sensor database challenges - Query interface - Sensor node hardware – Berkeley motes - Programming challenges -
Node-level software platforms - Node-level simulators - State-centric programming - Programming environments:
NesC - NS2 - TOSSIM – TinyOS - TinyDB.
Unit V SENSOR NETWORK SECURITY 9
Security in sensor networks -Fundamentals of network security - Challenges of security in WSN - Security attacks in
sensor networks - Protocols and mechanisms for security - IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee security.
Reference Book:
1. WaltenegusDargie, Christian Poellabauer, “Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks Theory and Practice”,
First edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2010.
2. Kazem Sohraby, Daniel Minoli, TaiebZnati, “Wireless Sensor Networks: Technology, Protocols, and
Applications”, First edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc .2010.
3. Feng Zhao and Leonidas Guibas, ”Wireless Sensor Networks: An Information Processing Approach”, First
edition, Morgan Kaufman Publishers,2004
4. Holger Karl, Andreas willig, “Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc
.2007.
5. Cao, B., Zhao, J., Gu, Y., Fan, S., and Yang, P., ”Security-aware industrial wireless sensor network deployment
optimization”, IEEE transactions on industrial informatics, 2019
6. Niranjan K. Ray, Ashok Kumar Turuk, ”Handbook of Research on Advanced Wireless Sensor Network
Applications, Protocols, and Architectures”, IGI Global, 2016
7. Selmic, R. R., Phoha, V. V., Serwadda, A., “Wireless Sensor Networks: Security, Coverage, and Localization.”
Springer International Publishing, 2016
Extensive Reading:
• https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106105160
• https://microcontrollerslab.com/wireless-sensor-networks-wsn-applications/
• http://db.cs.berkeley.edu/papers/tods05-tinydb.pdf
• https://www.udemy.com/course/wireless-sensor-networks-electronics-telecommunication-f/
• https://www.ida.liu.se/labs/rtslab/courses/wsn/Basics.pdf

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23MCP06 DATA ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE L T P C

Offered by CSE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To introduce the concept of data analysis and its application on business problems.
• To formulate the statistical model with the given data.
• To avoid overfitting of model and cluster similar set of objects.
• To classify and visualize the data.
• To mine the text data and use advanced algorithms for extracting business information.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Identify the data analysis techniques and its application on business problems.
• Formulate the statistical model with the given data.
• Avoid overfitting of the model and cluster similar objects together.
• Classify and visualize the data for the given problem.
• Mine and extract useful business information.
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS, BUSINESS PROBLEMS 9
Introduction to Data Analytic Thinking - From Business Problems to Data Mining Tasks - Supervised Versus
Unsupervised Methods - Data Mining Process - Implications for Managing the Data Science Team - Analytics
Techniques and Technologies: Statistics, Database Querying, Data Warehousing, Regression Analysis, Machine
Learning and Data Mining - Answering Business Questions with all Techniques.
Unit II PREDICTIVE MODELING AND MODEL FITTING 9
Models, Induction, and Prediction - Supervised Segmentation - Visualizing Segmentations – Trees as set of rules –
Probability Estimation - Classification via Mathematical Functions - Regression via Mathematical Functions - Class
Probability Estimation and Logistic Regression - Nonlinear Functions, Support Vector Machines, and Neural
Networks.
Unit III OVERFITTING AND CLUSTERING 9
Generalization – Overfitting - Holdout Evaluation to Cross-Validation - Learning Curves - Overfitting Avoidance and
Complexity Control - Similarity and Distance - Nearest-Neighbour Reasoning – Clustering - Solving a Business
Problem Versus Data Exploration.
Unit IV CLASSIFICATION AND VISUALIZATION 9
Evaluating Classifiers - Generalizing Beyond Classification - Evaluation, Baseline Performance, and Implications -
Visualizing Model Performance: Ranking, Profit Curves, ROC Graphs and Curves - Cumulative Response and Lift
Curves
Unit V TEXT MINING AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 9
Representing and Mining Text: Text representation, N-Gram sequence, Named entity extraction, Topic Models,
Examples - Analytical Engineering - Co-occurrences and Associations - Profiling: Finding Typical Behavior - Link
Prediction and Social Recommendation - Data Reduction, Latent Information, and Movie Recommendation - Bias,
Variance, and Ensemble Methods.
Reference Book:
1. Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, “Data Science for Business”, O’Reilly Media, Inc., First Edition, 2013.
2. Wes McKinney, "Python for Data Analysis", O'Reilly Media Inc., Second Edition, 2017.
3. Robert Nisbelt, John Elder, and Gary Miner, " Handbook of Statistical Analysis and Data Mining Applications ",
Academic Press, Second Edition, 2017.
4. Ramesh Sharda, DursunDelen, Efraim Turban, “Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics”,
Pearson, Third Edition, 2014.
5. John Maindonald and W. John Braun, "Data Analysis and Graphics Using R: An Example-based Approach",
Cambridge University Press, Third Edition, 2014.
6. David Ruppert, "Statistics and Data Analysis for Financial Engineering", Springer, Second Edition, 2015.
Extensive Reading:
• http://www.coursera.org/courses/dataanalysis
• http://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/business-intelligence
• https://www.udemy.com/my-first-business-intelligence-analytics-project-training/
• https://www.cleverism.com/business-analytics-tutorial-for-beginners/
• https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/01/complete-tutorial-learn-data-science-python-scratch-2/

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23PEP03 APPLICATION OF MEMS TECHNOLOGY L T P C

Offered by EEE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To introduce the concept of MEMS technology and the materials used.
• To make the students grasp new fabrication methods used in MEMS technology.
• To make the students differentiate MEMS sensors and actuators based on electrostatic and thermal principles.
• To impart knowledge on the design of new MEMS devices based on various principles.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the concept of MEMS technology and MEMS materials.
• Express the different fabrication methods used of MEMS technology and issues related to packaging and
reliability.
• Differentiate MEMS sensors and actuators based on electrostatic and thermal principles.
• Find suitable applications of MEMS sensors and actuators working based on thermal principles.
• Explicate the design of new MEMS devices based on various principles.
Unit I MICRO-FABRICATION, MATERIALS AND ELECTROMECHANICAL CONCEPTS 9
Overview of micro fabrication–silicon and other material based fabrication processes- conductivity of
semiconductors-crystal planes and orientation-stress and strain-flexural beam bending analysis-torsional
deflections-Intrinsic stress-resonant frequency and quality factor-photolithography
Unit II ELECTROSTATIC SENSORS AND ACTUATION 9
Principle-material-design and fabrication of parallel plate capacitors as electrostatic sensors-capacitive pressure
sensor- comb drive -micro motors- actuators-.Applications
Unit III THERMAL SENSING AND ACTUATION 9
Principle-material-design and fabrication of thermocouples- thermal bimorph sensors- thermal resistor sensors-
actuators- Applications
Unit IV PIEZOELECTRIC SENSING AND ACTUATION 9
Piezo-electric effect - cantilever piezo electric actuator model - properties of piezo-electric materials- Applications.
Unit V CASE STUDIES 9
Acceleration sensors - gyroscopes-piezo-resistive sensors-magnetic actuation-micro fluids applications-medical
applications- optical MEMS.
Reference Book:
1. Chang Liu, “Foundations of MEMS”, Pearson International Edition, 2006.
2. Tai-Ran Hsu, “MEMS and Microsystems Design and Manufacture”, McGraw Hill, 2002.
3. Stephen Senturia, “Microsystems Design”, Springer, 2006.
4. Marc Madou, “Fundamentals of micro fabrication”, CRC Press, 1997.
5. Boston, “Micro machined Transducers Sourcebook”, WCB McGraw Hill, 1998.
6. M.H.Bao, “Micromechanical Transducers: Pressure sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes”, Elsevier, New
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23PEP04 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ENGINEERING L T P C

Offered by EEE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• basics of electrical fire and statutory requirements for electrical safety
• the causes of accidents due to electrical hazards
• the various protection systems in Industries from electrical hazards
• the importance of earthing
• the various hazardous zones and applicable fire proof electrical devices
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the statutory requirements related to electrical safety
• Explain the basic concepts in electrical circuit and hazards involved in it.
• Explicate the electrical hazards in Industries.
• Expound the operation of various protection systems from electrical hazards.
• Identify different hazardous zones in Industries
Unit I INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 9
Introduction – electrostatics, electro magnetism, stored energy, energy radiation and electromagnetic interference
–Indian electricity act and rules-statutory requirements from electrical inspectorate-international standards on
electrical safety – first aid-cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Unit II ELECTRICAL HAZARDS 9
Primary and secondary hazards - shocks, burns, scalds, falls - Human safety in the use of electricity - Classes of
insulation-voltage classifications -current surges- over current and short circuit current-heating effects of current-
electrical causes of fire and explosion. Lightning hazards, lightning arrestor, installation – earthing, specifications,
earth resistance, earth pit maintenance.
Unit III PROTECTION SYSTEMS 9
Fuse, circuit breakers and overload relays – protection against over voltage and under voltage – safe limits of
amperage – voltage –safe distance from lines - overload and short circuit protection. Earth leakage circuit breaker
(ELCB)- use of low voltage-electrical guards-Personal protective equipment.
Unit IV SELECTION, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 9
Role of environment in selection- protection and interlock self diagnostic features and fail safe concepts-lock out
and work permit system - safety in the use of portable tools-cabling and cable joints-preventive maintenance.
Unit V HAZARDOUS ZONES 9
Classification of hazardous zones-intrinsically safe and explosion proof electrical apparatus-increase safe
equipment-their selection for different zones-temperature classification- use of barriers and isolators.
Reference Book:
1. Rao .S,”Electrical Safety Fire Safety Engineering and Safety Management”, Khanna Publications, 2nd Edition,
2012.
2. Fordham Cooper, W., “Electrical Safety Engineering” Butterworth and Company, London, 2006.
3. Indian Electricity Act and Rules, Government of India.
4. Power Engineers – Handbook of TNEB, Chennai, 2009.
5. Martin Glov, ‘Electrostatic Hazards in powder handling’, Research Studies Pvt.LTd., England, 2008.
6. Dr.MassimA.G.Mitolo, ‘Electrical safety of Low voltage systems’, Mc Graw Hill 2009
7. John Cadick et al., ‘Electrical safety Handbook’, Third Edition, Mc Graw Hill 2006

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23PEP05 SOLAR AND ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM L T P C

Offered by EEE (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• To impart knowledge on Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic systems.
• To make the students grasp Photovoltaic module configurations and MPPT algorithms.
• To introduce the students to Magnetic, Electric and Chemical Energy Storage systems and their applications.
• To have a knowledge in the applications of Superconductors in Energy generation
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the basics of solar thermal energy conversion system.
• Explicate Photovoltaic principle and techniques of solar energy conversions systems.
• Depict the role of super conductors in energy storage system.
• Evaluate the performance of different energy generation technologies and Superconducting magnetic energy
storage system.
• Choose fuel cells for various applications.
Unit I SOLAR RADIATION, COLLECTORS AND THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES 9
IIntroduction to solar energy - Solar angles - day length, angle of incidence on tilted surface - Sun path diagrams -
shadow determination - extraterrestrial characteristics - measurement and estimation on horizontal and tilted
surfaces - flat plate collector - evacuated tubular collectors - concentrator collectors – concentrators with point
focus - heliostats - applications of solar thermal technology- operation of solar heating and cooling systems.
Unit II SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 9
Solar photovoltaic systems - operating principle- photovoltaic cell concepts- characteristics –equivalent circuit- cell,
module and array- series and parallel connections- maximum power point tracking- applications.
Unit III CHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 9
IIntroduction about fuel cells – design and principles of operation of a fuel cell – classification of fuel cells,
conversion efficiency of fuel cells. Types of electrodes, work output and emf of fuel cell, Applications of fuel cells.
Introduction about Hydrogen energy – hydrogen production – electrolysis, thermo chemical methods. Battery -
Types of Batteries - Equivalent Electrical Circuit - Battery Charging - Charge Regulators - Battery Management
Unit IV MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 9
Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) systems; capacitor and batteries: comparison and application;
super capacitor: Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), principle of working, structure, performance and
application.
Unit V APPLICATIONS OF SUPERCONDUCTORS IN ENERGY 9
Introduction to Superconducting wires – characteristics - High field magnets for production of energy by magnetic
fusion - Energy generation - Magneto hydrodynamics (MHD), energy storage, electric generators.
Reference Book:
1. Mukund R. Patel, ‘Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition, CRC Press,
2005.
2. S.P.Sukatme, ‘Solar Energy – Principles of thermal collection and storage,’ Second edition, McGraw Hill,
1996.
3. Roger Messenger and Jerry Vnetre, ‘Photovoltaic Systems Engineering,’ CRC Press, Third edition, 2010.

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23SEP06 MACHINE FOUNDATION L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The fundamentals of vibration theory.
• The isolation concepts related to machine foundations
• The importance of dynamic soil properties.
• Types of various machine foundations.
• The analysis and design of machine foundations.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Apply the basic principles of vibration theory.
• Use vibration isolation concepts.
• Determine dynamic properties of soil.
• Suggest suitable foundation for a particular machine type.
• Carry out dynamic analysis and design of machine foundation.
Unit I THEORY OF VIBRATIONS 9
Introduction - Soil behavior under dynamic loads - Vibration of single and two degree freedom system - Vibration of
multi degree freedom system - Mass spring analogy - Barkan’s Theory.
Unit II VIBRATION ISOLATION 9
Introduction - Active and passive isolation - Methods of vibration isolation - Contemporary issues.
Unit III DYNAMIC SOIL PROPERTIES 9
General factors affecting shear modulus, elastic modulus and elastic constants, Field Techniques – Cyclic plate load
test, block vibration test, Standard Penetration Test, Seismic bore hole surveys, Laboratory techniques – Resonant
column test, Cyclic simple shear and Triaxial compression test Problems.
Unit IV MACHINE FOUNDATIONS 9
Machine foundation design - General principles and requirements - Permissible amplitudes and stresses - Types of
machines and foundations - Dynamic stiffness of single pile and pile group.
Unit V ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 9
Foundations - Reciprocating, Impact type and rotary type machines - Dynamic analysis and Design procedures.
Reference Book:
1. Srinivasulu.P. and Vaidyanathan.C, “Hand book on Machine Foundations”, McGraw Hill Publications, New York,
2017.
2. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations”, Galgotia Publications Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2016.
3. Prakash. S. and Puri. V. K., “Soil Dynamics and Design Foundation”, McGraw Hill Publications, New York, 1997.
4. Das B.M and Ramanna G.V. “Principles of soil dynamics” 2nd Edition, Cengage learning, Stanford, USA, 2011.

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23SEP07 STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The fundamentals of health monitoring of structures.
• Structural health monitoring principles to inspect distressed structures.
• The damage detection methods as a tool of SHM.
• The dynamic field tests to assess the structural health
• The selection of repair/rehabilitation measures for the distressed structure
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the fundamentals and necessity of health monitoring of structures.
• Select appropriate sensors and sensing technology for health monitoring of structures
• Apply damage detection techniques to assess the health of the structure.
• Apply vibration based techniques for detection of damage and continuous monitoring of civil engineering
structure
• Use suitable smart materials and techniques for the monitoring the health of the structure.
Unit I STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING - OVERVIEW 9
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) – Introduction, Necessity, Components, and Advantages – Challenges in SHM –
Level of uncertainties and SHM issues in concrete structures – Short term and long term health monitoring – Local
and Global Health monitoring.
Unit II SENSORS FOR STRUCTURAL MONITORING 9
Various sensor technologies - Fiber optic, wireless sensors - Sensor Measurements - Optimum Sensor selection and
placement - Case study - Data acquisition, transmission and management.
Unit III DAMAGE DETECTION 9
Damage in structure – NDT techniques – NDT Vs SHM for damage identification – Signal processing for damage
detection – Data based and Model based techniques – Vibration based SHM
Unit IV VIBRATION BASED SHM 9
Types of Dynamic Field Test - Stress History Data - Dynamic Response Methods - Hardware for Remote Data
Acquisition Systems - Remote Structural Health Monitoring. Structural modeling for damage detection – Methods –
Change of modal and structural parameters, Pattern recognition and Neural network techniques - Model based
techniques – matrix update and sensitivity based methods – Problems in vibration based SHM
Unit V ADVANCED CONCEPTS 9
Case Studies /Site Visits - Piezo - electric materials and other smart materials - electro-mechanical impedance (EMI)
technique and adaptations.
Reference Book:
1. Hua-Peng Chen, Yi-Qing Ni, “Structural Health Monitoring of Large Civil Engineering Structures”, John Wiley
& Sons Ltd., 2018.
2. V M Karbhari, F Ansari, “Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems”, Woodhead Publishing
Ltd., 2009
3. Alfredo Güemes, Claus-Peter Fritzen, Daniel Balageas, “Structural Health Monitoring”, John Wiley and Sons,
2010
4. Douglas E Adams, “ Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure” Volume 1, Taylor & Francis group,
London, 2006
Extensive Reading:
• https://nptel.ac.in/courses/114106046.

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23SEP08 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The interaction between the soil and the structure.
• The soil as elastic medium for supporting the structure.
• The raft foundation on soil.
• The analysis of pile.
• The engineering applications of dynamic soil structure interaction.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Explain the importance of soil structure interaction.
• Analyse the behaviour of the soil under elastic and plastic condition as beam element.
• Analyse the behaviour of the soil as plate element.
• Predict the behaviour of the pile under static and dynamic loads.
• Demonstrate the behaviour of the laterally loaded piles.
Unit I 9
Soil-Foundation Interaction - Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems - Soil behavior, Foundation
behavior and Interface behavior - Scope of soil foundation interaction analysis - soil response models - Winkler -
Elastic continuum - Two parameter elastic models - Elastic plastic behavior - Time dependent behavior.
Unit II BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION 9
Soil Models: Infinite beam - Two parameters - Isotropic elastic half space - Analysis of beams of finite length -
Classification of finite beams in relation to their stiffness - Plate on Elastic Medium: Thin and thick plates, Analysis of
finite plates, Numerical analysis of finite plates and simple solutions.
Unit III PLATES ON ELASTIC CONTINUUM 9
Thin and thick rafts - Analysis of finite plates - Numerical Analysis of Pile analysis of finite plates.
Unit IV ANLYSIS OF PILE 9
Elastic analysis of single pile - Theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions - Analysis of pile group -
Interaction analysis - Load distribution in groups with rigid cap
Unit V ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF DYNAMIC SOIL - STRUCTURE INTERACTION 9
Low rise residential buildings, multistory buildings, bridges, dams, nuclear power plants, offshore structures, soil-
pile - structure interactions
Reference Book:
1. Joseph E. Bowles , “Foundation Analysis and Design”, Tata McGraw Hill New York, 2001.
2. Karl Terzaghi and R B Peck, “Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice” Wiley - Interscience, 1996 .
3. Miklos, Hetenyi, “ Beams on elastic foundation”, University of Michigan Press, 1976.
4. APS Selvadurai, “Elastic analysis of soil foundation interaction”, Elsevier publications, 2015.
5. Tomlinson, “Pile design and construction practice”, CRC Press, 2015.
6. Swami saran, “ Shallow foundations and soil constitutive laws”, CRC Press, 2018.

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23SEP09 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The various codal provisions for the design of structures for wind load.
• Understanding of wind tunnel studies to model wind load experimentally.
• The effect of wind on structures.
• The codal provisions for design structures subjected to wind.
• The behaviour of cyclone on buildings.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Conversant with various code provisions for the design of structures for wind load.
• Perform wind tunnel studies to model wind experimentally.
• Predict the effect of wind on structures.
• Design tall structures subjected to wind as per codal provisions.
• Analyse the behaviour of cyclone on buildings.
Unit I WIND LOADING ON STRUCTURES 9
Introduction, Types of wind - Characteristics of wind - Wind velocity, Method of measurement, variation of speed
with height, shape factor, aspect ratio and drag effects - Dynamic nature of wind - Pressure and suctions - Spectral
studies, Gust factor.
Unit II WIND TUNNEL STUDIES 9
Wind Tunnel Studies, Types of tunnels - Prediction of acceleration - Load combination factors - Wind tunnel data
analysis - Calculation of Period and damping value for wind design - Modeling requirements, Aero dynamic and
Aero-elastic models.
Unit III EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES 9
Classification of structures - Rigid and Flexible - Effect of wind on structures - Static and dynamic effects on Tall
buildings - Chimneys.
Unit IV DESIGN OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES 9
Design of Structures for wind loading - as per IS/ASCE, BS and NBC provisions - design of Tall Buildings - Chimneys -
Transmission towers and steel monopoles - Industrial sheds.
Unit V CYCLONE EFFECTS 9
Types - Cyclone effect on - low rise structures - sloped roof structures - Tall buildings - Effect of cyclone on claddings
- design of cladding - use of code provisions in cladding design - Analytical procedure and modeling of cladding -
codal provisions.
Reference Book:
1. Cook.N.J., “The Designer's Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures”, Butterworths, 1990.
2. Kolousek.V, Pirner.M, Fischer.O and Naprstek.J, “Wind Effects on Civil Engineering Structures”, Elsevier
Publications, 1984.
3. Lawson T.V., “Wind Effects on Building Vol. I and II”, Applied Science Publishers, London, 1980.
4. Peter Sachs, “Wind Forces in Engineering”, Pergamon Press, New York, 2013.
5. John D Holmes, “ Wind load on structures” Taylor and Francis group, 2015.

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23SEP10 ADVANCED DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS L T P C

Offered by CIV (Open Elective offered to MBT, MCO, MCS, MIS, MSE, PED) 3 0 0 3
Course Objective:
To impart knowledge on
• The importance of soil exploration for major construction projects.
• Analyse and design of shallow foundations.
• The capacity of pile as single and in group.
• The well foundations and tunnels.
• The suitability of miscellaneous foundations like cofferdams.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
• Decide the suitability of soil strata for different projects.
• Design shallow foundations deciding the bearing capacity of soil.
• Analyze and design the pile foundation.
• Analyse well foundation and tunnels.
• Apply theoretical concepts related to analysis of other miscellaneous foundations.
Unit I PLANNING OF SOIL EXPLORATION 9
Different Projects, Methods of Subsurface Exploration, Methods of Borings along with Various Penetration Tests.
Unit II SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS 9
Requirements for Satisfactory Performance of Foundations, Methods of Estimating Bearing Capacity, Settlements of
Footings and Rafts, Proportioning of Foundations using Field Test Data, Pressure - Settlement Characteristics from
Constitutive Laws.
Unit III PILE FOUNDATIONS 9
Methods of Estimating Load Transfer of Piles, Settlements of Pile Foundations, Pile Group Capacity and Settlement,
Laterally Loaded Piles, Pile Load Tests, Analytical Estimation of Load- Settlement Behavior of Piles, Proportioning of
Pile Foundations, Lateral and Uplift Capacity of Piles.
Unit IV WELL FOUNDATION AND TUNNELS 9
Well foundation - IS and IRC Code Provisions, Elastic Theory and Ultimate Resistance Methods. Tunnels - Arching in
Soils, Pressure Computations around Tunnels.
Unit V OPEN CUTS AND COFFER DAMS 9
Open Cuts - Sheeting and Bracing Systems in Shallow and Deep Open Cuts in Different Soil Types - Coffer Dams -
Various Types, Analysis and Design, Foundations under uplifting loads, Soil-structure Interaction.
Reference Book:
1. Nainan P. Kurian , “Design of foundation system – Principles and Practices”, Alpha science, 2005.
2. Joseph E. Bowles , “Foundation Analysis and Design”, Tata McGraw Hill New York, 2001.
3. Sawmi Saran, “Analysis and Design of Substructures”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2006.

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