ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Guwahati

Course Structure and Syllabus

(From Academic Session 2020-21 onwards)

M.Tech

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
SPECIALIZATION: POWER SYSTEM

1st Semester
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ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Guwahati

Course Structure
(From Academic Session 2020-21 onwards)

M. Tech: Electrical Engineering

Specialization: Power System

1st Semester: Course Structure

Credit
Theory/ Sl Hours Per week Marks
Sub Code Subject C
Practical No.
L T P CE ESE
Core
Computer Aided Power Flow
1 EE202101 3 0 0 3 30 70
Management
Theory 2 EE202102 HVDC And FACTS Devices 3 0 0 3 30 70
Renewable Energy Sources and
3 EE202103 3 0 0 3 30 70
Conversion
Practical 1 EE202114 Power System Simulation Lab-I 0 0 4 2 30 70
Programme Elective-I
Theory 1 EE202PE1* Program Elective-1 3 0 0 3 30 70
Open Elective-I
Theory 1 EE202OE1* Open Elective-1 3 0 0 3 30 70
Mandatory Learning Course
Theory 1 MLC202106 Research Methodology and IPR 2 0 0 2 30 70
Audit Course-I
Theory 1 MAC20211* Audit Course-I 2 0 0 0 - 100
Total 19 0 4 19 210 590
Total contact hours per week: 23
Total Credit: 19

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 Program Elective-I

Sl No Code Subject
1 EE202PE11 Insulation in Power Apparatus & Systems
2 EE202PE12 Power System Instrumentation
3 EE202PE13 Power System Optimization
4 EE202PE14 Power System Reliability
5 EE202PE1* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

Open Elective-I

Sl No Code Subject
1 EE202OE11 Advance Control System
2 EE202OE12 Energy Audit and Management
3 EE202OE1* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

Audit Course-I

Sl No Code Subject
1 MAC202111 English for Research Paper Writing
2 MAC202112 Disaster Management
3 MAC202113 Sanskrit for Technical Knowledge
4 MAC202114 Value Education
5 MAC20211* Any other subject offered from time to time with the approval of the
University

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 Detailed Syllabus:

Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit

L-T-P C
EE202101 Computer Aided Power Flow Management 3-0-0 3

MODULE 1: Power Flow Analysis

Introduction, representation of power system elements and formation of Y-BUS matrix, classification
of buses, Gauss Seidel method for power flow analysis, N-R method for power flow analysis, Fast
Decoupled P-F method , N-R method for power flow analysis with voltage and frequency dependent
load.

MODULE 2: Regulation of Power Flow

Introduction, representation of power flow through a line in terms of system variables and line
perimeters, Sensitivity relations for line flow and bus injections, procedure for alleviation line over
load using sensitivity method, regulation of line flow through generation rescheduling and/or load
shedding.

MODULE 3: Power Flow Analysis for Facts Device

Introduction, representation of power flow through a line containing FACT device in terms of system
variables and line perimeters, power flow analysis model for an interconnected power system
containing transmission line with FACT device, method for regulation of power flow in an
interconnected power system using FACT device.

MODULE 4: Power Flow Analysis for HVDC Links

Introduction, advantages and disadvantages HVDC system, modeling HDVC link for power flow
analysis, flower flow analysis for an interconnected power system containing HVDC links.

MODULE 5: Voltage Stability Analysis and Power Flow Management

Introduction, methods for identifying voltage stability problem in an interconnected power system-
voltage stability indices, network partitioning technique, continuation load flow, measurement base
methods, improvement of voltage instability condition of an interconnected power system by
regulation power flow in the system.

MODULE 6: Important Issues for Power Flow Management

Standing phase angle (SPA) problem in an interconnected power system, management of SPA
through power flow regulation, contingency analysis for secure power flow management,
measurement-based method for power system planning and operation.

MODULE 7: Power System Economics

Economic aspects of power system operational planning, optimal power flow analysis for power
system operation and planning having thermal and hydro-thermal plants.

TEXT/REFERENCES:

1. Computer Methods in Power System Analysis – Stagg and El-Abiad, McGraw-Hill publication
2. Relevant papers.
3. Wood and Wollenburg: Power generation, operation and control—John Wiley and sons.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202102 HVDC and FACTS Devices 3-0-0 3

Pre-requisite:
Knowledge of power electronics based converters, various types of modulation techniques etc

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO-1: Explain working principles of FACTs devices, their applications etc.
CO-2: Model various FACTs devices and to implement them in various existing algorithms
CO-3: Analyze the characteristics of AC transmission and the effect of shunt and series reactive
compensation
CO-4: Explain working and protection of various HVDC system
CO-5: Design HVDC substation, three phase full wave bridge converters of various pulses

MODULE 1: FACTs Devices (9 hours)

Description and characteristics of thyristor based FACTs devices, their representation, opportunities
of FACTs, Basic types of FACTS controllers, Relative importance of different types of controllers,
Models of FACTs devices and their implementation in various existing algorithms. Basic concepts of
voltage sourced converters(VSC), single phase full wave bridge converter operation, single phase
pole operation.

MODULE 2: Phase Shifters (3 hours)

Principle and operation of single phase phase shifter, steady state model of a static phase
shifter(SPS), power circuit configuration of SPS, SPS applications.

MODULE 3: Series Compensation and Shunt Compensation (8 hours)

Steady state voltage regulation and prevention of voltage collapse, power flow control, series
compensation schemes, working principle, model and application of TCSC and SSSC, principle of
shunt compensation, effect of shunt compensation of power angle diagram, principle of operation,
configuration and control of SVC, STATCOM configuration and control, application of SVC,
STATCOM etc

MODULE 4: UPFC (3 hours)

UPFC: Its working principle, construction, control, uses etc

MODULE 5: DC Transmission Technology (4 hours)

Comparison of AC and dc Transmission (Economics, Technical Performance and Reliability);
Application of DC Transmission; Types of HVdc Systems; Components of a HVdc system.
Line Commutated Converter and Voltage Source Converter based systems.

MODULE 6: Analysis of Line Commutated and Voltage Source Converters (8 hours)

Line Commutated Converters (LCCs): Six pulse converter; Analysis neglecting commutation
overlap, harmonics, Twelve Pulse Converters; Inverter Operation; Effect of Commutation
Overlap; Expressions for average dc voltage, AC current and reactive power absorbed by the
converters; Effect of Commutation Failure, Misfire and Current Extinction in LCC links.

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MODULE 7: Control of HVDC Converters (6 hours)
Principles of DC Link Control, converter control characteristics, Control Hierarchy, Firing
Angle Controls – Phase-Locked Loop, Current and Extinction Angle Control, Starting and
Stopping of a Link.

MODULE 8: Stability Enhancement using HVDC Control (6 hours)

Basic Concepts: Power System Angular, Voltage and Frequency Stability; Power Modulation:
basic principles – synchronous and asynchronous links; transient stability improvement using
DC link.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. N G Hingorani, L Gyugyi—Understanding FACTS, IEEE Press
2. Y H Song, Allan T Jones---Flexible AC Transmission Systems, IEE Book
3. K.R. Padiyar,―HVDC Power Transmission Systems, New Age International Publishers,2011
4. S. Rao, ―EHV-AC, HVDC Transmission and Distribution Engineering‖, Khanna Publishers

REFERENCES:
1. J. Arrillaga, ―High Voltage Direct Current Transmission‖, Peter Peregrinus Ltd., 1983.
2. E. W. Kimbark, ―DirectCurrent Transmission, Vol.1, Wiley-Interscience, 1971.
3. S.L. Uppaland S. Rao, ―Electrical Power Systems‖, Khanna Publishers

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202103 Renewable Energy Sources and Conversion 3-0-0 3

Course Objectives:
Introduce fundamental concepts in Renewable Energy Sources and their conversion, advantages and
disadvantages, design, simulation and their applications.

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will

CO1: know the basics of solar energy, and will be able to design and develop solar
photovoltaic/thermal systems.
CO2: be able to model, analyze and design wind energy systems, microhydel systems.
CO3: understand and will be able to analyze the energy generation from biomass, geo-thermal
sources, magneto- hydrodynamic, fuel cell and various hybrid systems of these sources
CO4: understand and will be able to estimate the life cycle costing of different renewable energy
sources and their hybrid systems.

MODULE 1: Solar Geometry (5 hours)

Solar radiation, measurement of solar radiation, depletion of solar radiation, solar radiation angles,
solar day length, solar time, solar radiation spectrum, solar radiation on inclined plane surface,
global, diffuse and beam radiation, solar mass

MODULE 2: Solar Energy Application (5 hours)

Solar collector-flat plate collector & solar concentrator, solar heater-water heater & air heater, solar
cooker, solar distillation, solar energy storage- sensible heat storage & latent heat storage. Operating
principle of solar photovoltaic cell, concepts of cell, module, array, series and parallel connections,
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)

MODULE 3: Wind Energy (5 hours)

Wind turbine rotor -classification, characteristics, Analysis of ideal wind turbine rotor, Power co-
efficient, Types of wind mills, Site selection Characteristics of wind generators

MODULE 4: Microhydel (4 hours)

Operating principle, Components of a microhydel power plant, Types and characteristics of
turbines, Selection and modification, Load balancing

MODULE 5: Energy from the Ocean (4 hours)

Tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) introduction, types, plants
& their specifications

MODULE 6: Miscellaneous Renewable Energy Sources (4 hours)

Biomass, Geo-thermal Energy, Magneto Hydro Dynamic Generation, Fuel Cell

MODULE 7: Costing (4 hours)

Life cycle costing (LCC), Solar thermal system LCC, Solar PV system LCC, Microhydel LCC,
Wind system LCC, Biomass system LCC

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MODULE 8: Hybrid Systems (4 hours)
Need for Hybrid Systems, Range and type of Hybrid systems, Case studies of Diesel-PV, Wind-PV,
Microhydel-PV, Biomass-Diesel systems, electric and hybrid electric vehicles

TEXT BOOKS:
1. B.H Khan, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tata Mc Graw Hill Pvt. Ltd.
2. G.D. Rai, Non-conventional energy sources, Khanna publishers

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. S.Hasan Saeed and D.K Sharma, Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Katson Books
2. S.K Dubey and S.K Bhargava, Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Dhanpat Rai & Co.
3. G.N.Tiwari, Solar Energy_Fundamentals, design, modeling & application, Narosa Publishing
House

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202114 Power System Simulation Lab-I 0-0-4 2

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To give a practical experience of operation of an electric power system and the different switchgear
used in the system.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After the successful completion of the course student will be able to:
CO1: develop models for study of power flow, contingency, unit commitment, economic dispatch,
protection in respect of a given power system
CO2: analyze power flow, contingency, unit commitment, economic dispatch, protection in respect
of a given power system through simulation in computer and test kits.
CO3: write technical report
Power System Lab should contain softwares like CYME, MI Power, MATLAB, LABVIEW, C++
and Numerical Relay based Transformer, Generator, Motor and Transmission lines (short, medium,
long) with provision of at least dual supply (with automatic and manual synchronization facility)
from grid and alternator and/or 3-phase inverter from battery.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

Experiment Contents
No.
1 Evaluate the performance of medium transmission line.
2 Economic dispatch using lambda-iteration method
3 Contingency analysis: Generator shift factors and line outage distribution factors
4 Unit commitment: Priority-list schemes and dynamic programming
5 Under/over voltage protection
6 Power flow analysis by Newton-Raphson method and Fast decoupled method

Text Books:
1. Electrical Power Systems 6th Ed 2012 – C. L. Wadhwa, New Age International
2. Power System Protection and Switchgear 2nd Ed 2011 - Badri Ram and D. Vishwakarma, McGraw Hill
Reference Books:
1. Power System Protection and Switchgear 2nd Ed 2011 – B. Ravindranath, and M. Chander, New Age
International
2. Switchgear Protection and Power Systems 13th Ed 2008 - Sunil S. Rao, Khanna Publishers
3. Art and Science of Protective Relaying 1977 - C. Russell Mason, Wiley Eastern.
4. Computer Relaying for Power Systems 2nd Ed 2012 - Arun G. Phadke and James S. Thorp, Wiley India
5. Electrical Power System 15th Ed – S. L. Uppal and S. Rao, Khanna Publishers
6. A Text Book on Power System Engineering 2008 - A. Chakrabarti, M. L. Soni, P. V. Gupta, U. S.
Bhatnagar and, Dhanpat Rai & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
7. Power System Analysis and Design 2005 – B. R. Gupta, S. Chand & Co.
8. Switching, Protection and Distribution in Low-Voltage Networks: Handbook with selection criteria and
planning guidelines for switchgear, switchboards, and distribution systems 2nd Ed 1994 – Siemens, Wiley
VCH.
9. HVDC Power Transmission Systems – K. R. Padiyar
10. Electrical Power System Design - M.V. Despande
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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE202PE11 Insulation in Power Apparatus & Systems 3-0-0 3

MODULE 1: Introduction: Role of the insulation in power apparatus and systems, essential
properties of dielectrics. Insulating materials commonly used in power system equipment: review.

MODULE 2: Review of Electric Fields: Review of Breakdown mechanisms in gases, Breakdown

mechanisms in liquids, breakdown mechanisms in vacuum, Breakdown mechanisms in solids, Partial
discharge.

MODULE 3: Insulators for Outdoor Applications: Issues in design of insulators and insulator
systems for outdoor applications

MODULE 4: Over Voltages and Insulation Coordination in Transmission Networks

MODULE 5: Miscellaneous Topics

Ageing mechanisms, Insulation defects in power system equipment, Insulation testing basics, Testing
of power apparatus, On- line and off- line condition monitoring of sub-station equipment, Partial
discharge monitoring, space charge measurements, dielectric spectroscopy etc.

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Advances in high voltage engineering, edited by A. Haddad and D. Warne, IEE Power and
Energy Series, 2004.
2. Electrical Insulation in Power Systems, N.H.Malik, A. A. Al-Arainy and M. I. Qureshi, Marcel
Dekker, 1997.
3. Insulation of High Voltage Equipment, V.Y. Ushakov, Springer-Verlag, 2004.
4. High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals, Kuffel Zaengel Kuffel, Newnes.
5. Papers from IEEE Trans on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation.

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 Hours per week Credit
Course Code Course Title
L-T-P C
EE202PE12 Power System Instrumentation 3-0-0 3

Course Objectives:
1. To impart principles of different measurement systems and methods of various electrical
parameters.
2. To understand the concepts of Power System Instrumentation sub-systems.

Course Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the different methods for measurement of various electrical quantities and
familiarize
the dynamics of instrument systems
CO2: Learn various methods for measurement of non-electrical quantities like temperature, Pressure,
Force, Liquid level, Displacement etc
CO3: Learn the fundamentals of data acquisition systems
CO4: Also get thorough knowledge of Instrumentation involve in power plants.

MODULE 1: Different Types of Instruments (8 hours)

Generalized performance characteristics of instruments – Static and dynamic characteristics,
Classification of instruments based on their order. Dynamic response and frequency response studies
of zero order, first order and second order instruments.
Voltmeter –analog /digital, ammeter-analog/digital, frequency meter, induction type energy meter,
3 phase energy meter, Vector meter, tri vector meter, analog VAR meter.Buffer system:- ratio and
phase angle error, Pulse trained energy meter.

MODULE 2: Transducers (8 hours)

Transducers, classification & selection of transducers, strain gauges, inductive & capacitive
transducers, piezoelectric and Hall-effect transducers, thermistors, thermocouples, photo-diodes &
photo-transistors, encoder type digital transducers, signal conditioning and telemetry, basic concepts
of smart sensors and application.

MODULE 3: High Voltage Measurement (8 hours)

Introduction, high voltage measurement technique for DC/AC voltage measurement, Voltage
transformers for measurement and protection, errors, Current transformers for measurement and
protection, composite errors.

MODULE 4: Measurements in Power Plants (6 hours)

Electrical measurements – Current, voltage, power, frequency, power factor etc. – Non electrical
parameters – Flow of feed water, fuel, air and steam with correction factor for temperature – Steam
pressure and steam temperature – Drum level measurement – Radiation detector – Smoke density
measurement – Dust monitor

MODULE 5: Introduction to SCADA (6 hours)

Evolution of SCADA, Communication technologies-. Monitoring and supervisory functions-
SCADA applications in Utility Automation, Industries- SCADA System Components: Schemes-
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Introduction to PMUs and their placement Programmable Logic
Controller (PLC),Data transmission channels-PLCC, microwave links.Data loggers and data display
system
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TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Cooper Helfrick, “Electrical Instrumentation and Measuring Techniques”, Prentice Hall India,
1986
2. D. C. Nakra and K. K. Chowdhry, “Instrumentation, Measurement, and Analysis”, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1984.
3. D. Patranabis, “Principles of Industrial Instrumentation” Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co
4. M S Naidu; V Kamaraju, “High Voltage Engineering” McGraw Hill Education (India) Private
Limited

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202PE13 Power System Optimization 3-0-0 3

Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to enable formulating problems related to power system operation as
optimization problems and solve the same using various optimization techniques.

Course Outcomes: After the successful completion of the course student should be able to:
CO1: Develop mathematical models of various power system problems
CO2: Understand the algorithms of various optimization techniques applicable to power system
CO3: Apply optimization techniques to solve various power system models
CO4: Take right decision in a situation of conflicting objectives by applying multi-objective
optimization techniques

MODULE 1: Introduction
Structure of Generic Electric Power System, Power System models - Complex Power Concepts, Per
unit, Representation, Transmission sub-systems, Load models, Available transfer Capacity, Power
System Control, Power System Optimization as a function of time, Review of Optimization
Techniques applicable to Power System: Lagrange's multiplier method, Linear Programming, and
dynamic Programming.

MODULE 2: Power Flow Computations

Types of Buses for Power Flow Studies, General form of the Power Flow equations, Practical
Modeling Considerations, Iterative Techniques for Power-flow Solutions, Introduction to Optimal
Power Flow (OPF), OPF using linear programming, OPF using non-linear programming

MODULE 3: Generation Scheduling

Introduction, Modeling of Generation Scheduling Problem, Solution of Generation Scheduling
problem by Lagrangian relaxation method and Dynamic Programming, Review of Multi-Objective
Optimization (MOO) techniques, Formulation of Generation Scheduling Problem as MOO Problem,
Solution of Multi-Objective Generation Scheduling by Weighting Method

MODULE 4: Evolutionary Computational Techniques

Introduction to Evolutionary Algorithms, Genetic Algorithms (GA), Particle Swam Optimization
(PSO), Solution of Generation Scheduling Problem and other Power System Problems using GA and
PSO.

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Momoh, James A., ' Electric power System Applications of Optimization', Marcel Dekker Inc.
2. Kothari, D.P., and Dhillon, J.S., 'Power System Optimization', Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202PE14 Power System Reliability 3-0-0 3

MODULE 1: Definition of reliability; Failure- causes of failures, modes of failures, life

characteristics pattern (Bath-tub curve); Measures of reliability-failure rate, mean time between
failure (MTBF), mean time to failure (MTTF), derivation of reliability function and its properties,
relationship between density function, distribution function, reliability and failure rate; Hazard rate
function-constant hazard model, linear hazard model; Reliability evaluation at component level.

MODULE 2: Reliability block diagram; Systems-series, parallel, series-parallel, parallel-series, k-

out-of-m system, standby system; Complex system- decomposition technique, tie set and cut set
method, Boolean truth table method; Fault tree analysis, Redundancy technique in system design.

MODULE 3: Markov process and general concept of modeling; Instantaneous and Steady-state
availabilities; State-space diagram; Markov model for-two repairable components, three repairable
components, standby redundant system, non-repairable system; Stochastic transitional probability
matrix; Steady-state availability of systems.

MODULE 4: Introduction to power system reliability, hierarchical levels, definition of adequacy and
security assessment.

MODULE 5: Generating capacity reliability evaluation: generating models, load model and risk
model, generating capacity reliability indices, generating capacity expansion planning.

MODULE 6: Composite system reliability evaluation: contingency enumeration approach, reliability

indices: load point and system indices, annual and annualized indices, data requirements for
composite system reliability evaluation.

MODULE 7: Distribution system reliability evaluation: Evaluation techniques, reliability indices,

application to radial systems.

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems: Roy Billinton and Ronald N Allan

2. Reliability Evaluation of Power Systems: Roy Billinton and Ronald N Allan

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202OE11 Advance Control System 3-0-0 3

Prerequisites: Control System

Course Objectives:
To provide the knowledge of state variable and its application to control system, nonlinear control
system, discrete control system and optimal control system.

Course Outcomes: After the successful completion of the course student should be able to:
CO1: Apply the knowledge of state variable to control system.
CO2: Analyse the nonlinear control system
CO3: Evaluate stability of a given linear and non-linear control system
CO4: To design an optimal control to meet specific criteria
CO5: Analyze and evaluate the stability of a given discrete control system.

MODULE 1: State Space Analysis (10 hours)

Concept of State, State Space Representation of system, Canonical Forms – Controllable Canonical
Form, Observable Canonical Form, Jordan Canonical Form.
Diagonalization, Modal matrix, Solution of State Equation, State Transition Matrix,
Controllability and Observability: Tests for controllability and observability
Design of State Feedback Control through Pole placement

MODULE 2: Non linear System Analysis (8 hours)

Introduction to nonlinear systems, Common Types of nonlinearities, describing function analysis of
nonlinear control systems. phase-plane analysis of nonlinear control systems., Method of Isoclines for
Constructing Trajectories, singular points.

MODULE 3: Stability Analysis (5 hours)

Stability in the sense of Lyapunov., Lyapunov’s stability and Lypanov’s instability theorems. Direct
method of Lypanov for the Linear and Nonlinear continuous time systems.

MODULE 4: Optimal Control (3 hours)

Formulation of optimal control problem. Performance Index, RICCATI Equation

MODULE 5: Discrete Time Systems (6 hours)

Introduction to discrete – time systems; Z- transform, inverse Z- transformation; solving difference
equation by the Z-transform method; pulse- transfer function; stability analysis in the Z- plane,
Jury’s stability test.

TEXT BOOK
1. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, PHI.
2. I.J. Nagarath, M.Gopal, Control Systems Engineering, NAI.
3. D. Roy Choudhury., Modern Control Engineering,PHI
4. B.N.Sarkar., Advanced Control System, PHI

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. M. Gopal, Modern Control System Theory, New Age International.
2. Stainslaw H. Zak, Systems and Control, Oxford Press.
3. B.C. Kuo., Automatic Control System, PHI
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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
EE202OE12 Energy Audit and Management 3-0-0 3

Course Objective:
To provide the knowledge about efficient use of energy and the process of carrying out energy audit.

Course Outcomes: After the successful completion of the course student should be able to:
CO1: Apply energy conservation methods
CO2: Analyze the performance of various energy consuming apparatus and system vis-à-vis their
energy consumptions
CO3: Carry out energy audit
CO4: Design energy efficient devices/ appliances

MODULE 1: General Aspects

Current Energy Scenario in India and the world, Current Energy consumption pattern in India and the
world, Need of Energy Management. Definition and Objective of Energy Management, General
Principles of Energy Management, Energy Management Strategy, Environmental aspects of energy
management, Energy balance.

MODULE 2: Energy Conservation

Need of Energy Conservation, Energy Conservation in domestic, commercial, transportation,
agriculture, service and industrial sectors.

MODULE 3: Energy Efficiency

Need for Energy Efficiency Devices, Life Cycle Assessment, Energy Efficient motors, Energy
efficient lighting sources, other energy efficient devices used in Electrical systems, cost benefit
analysis

MODULE 4: Energy Audit

Need, types of Energy audit, understanding energy costs, bench marking, matching energy use to
requirement, maximizing system efficiency, fuel and energy substitution, energy audit instruments,
energy audit reporting

MODULE 5: Application of Computers in Energy management

Role of computers in energy Management, Energy Management software, SCADA, Smart Grid

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Wayne C. Turner , 'Energy management handbook', John Wiley and Sons

2. W. R. Murphy, G.Mckay , 'Energy Management' Butterworths
3. C. B. Smith, 'Energy Management Principles' Pergamon Press
4. Tripathy, S.C., 'Electric Energy Utilization and Conservation’, Tata McGraw Hill

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
MLC202106 Research Methodology and IPR 2-0-0 2

Course Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to
• Understand research problem formulation.
• Analyze research related information
• Follow research ethics
• Understand that today’s world is controlled by Computer, Information Technology, but
tomorrow world will be ruled by ideas, concept, and creativity.
• Understanding that when IPR would take such important place in growth of individuals &
nation, it is needless to emphasis the need of information about Intellectual Property Right to
be promoted among students in general & engineering in particular.
• Understand that IPR protection provides an incentive to inventors for further research work
and investment in R & D, which leads to creation of new and better products, and in turn
brings about, economic growth and social benefits.

MODULE 1:
Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a good
research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of research problem.
Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis,
interpretation, Necessary instrumentations

MODULE 2:
Effective literature studies approaches, analysis Plagiarism, Research ethics

MODULE 3:
Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format of
research proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee

MODULE 4:
Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of Patenting and
Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development. International Scenario:
International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants of patents, Patenting under
PCT

MODULE 5:
Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information and
databases. Geographical Indications

MODULE 6: New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in

IPR; IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies, IPR
and IITs

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REFERENCES:
1. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science &
engineering students’”
2. Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction”
3. Ranjit Kumar, 2nd Edition, “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners”
4. Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.
5. Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
6. Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
7. Asimov, “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.
8. Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, “ Intellectual Property in New
Technological Age”, 2016.
9. T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
MAC202111 English for Research Paper Writing 2-0-0 0

Course objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Understand that how to improve your writing skills and level of readability
2. Learn about what to write in each section
3. Understand the skills needed when writing a Title
Ensure the good quality of paper at very first-time submission

MODULE 1:
Planning and Preparation, Word Order, Breaking up long sentences, Structuring Paragraphs and
Sentences, Being Concise and Removing Redundancy, Avoiding Ambiguity and Vagueness

MODULE 2:
Clarifying Who Did What, Highlighting Your Findings, Hedging and Criticising, Paraphrasing and
Plagiarism, Sections of a Paper, Abstracts. Introduction

MODULE 3:
Review of the Literature, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, The Final Check.

MODULE 4:
Key skills are needed when writing a Title, key skills are needed when writing an Abstract, key skills
are needed when writing an Introduction, skills needed when writing a Review of the Literature,

MODULE 5:
Skills are needed when writing the Methods, skills needed when writing the Results, skills are
needed when writing the Discussion, skills are needed when writing the Conclusions

MODULE 6:
Useful phrases, how to ensure paper is as good as it could possibly be the first- time submission

SUGGESTED STUDIES:
1. Goldbort R (2006) Writing for Science, Yale University Press (available on Google
Books)
2. Day R (2006) How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Cambridge University Press
3. Highman N (1998), Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences, SIAM.
Highman’sbook.
4. Adrian Wallwork, English for Writing Research Papers, Springer New York Dordrecht
Heidelberg London, 2011

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
MAC202112 Disaster Management 2-0-0 0

Course Objectives: -Students will be able to:

1. learn to demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and
humanitarian response.
2. critically evaluate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from
multiple perspectives.
3. develop an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical relevance in
specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
4. critically understand the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches, planning
and programming in different countries, particularly their home country or the countries they
work in
MODULE 1: Introduction
Disaster: Definition, Factors and Significance; Difference Between Hazard and Disaster; Natural and
Manmade Disasters: Difference, Nature, Types and Magnitude.
MODULE 2: Repercussions of Disasters and Hazards
Economic Damage, Loss of Human and Animal Life, Destruction of Ecosystem. Natural Disasters:
Earthquakes, Volcanisms, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Floods, Droughts and Famines, Landslides and
Avalanches, Man-made disaster: Nuclear Reactor Meltdown, Industrial Accidents, Oil Slicks and
Spills, Outbreaks of Disease and Epidemics, War and Conflicts.
MODULE 3: Disaster Prone Areas in India
Study of Seismic Zones; Areas Prone to Floods and Droughts, Landslides and Avalanches; Areas
Prone to Cyclonic and Coastal Hazards with Special Reference to Tsunami; Post-Disaster Diseases
and Epidemics
MODULE 4: Disaster Preparedness and Management
Preparedness: Monitoring of Phenomena Triggering A Disaster Or Hazard; Evaluation Of Risk:
Application Of Remote Sensing, Data From Meteorological And Other Agencies, Media Reports:
Governmental And Community Preparedness.
MODULE 5: Risk Assessment
Disaster Risk: Concept and Elements, Disaster Risk Reduction, Global and National Disaster Risk
Situation. Techniques of Risk Assessment, Global Co-Operation in Risk Assessment and Warning,
People’s Participation in Risk Assessment. Strategies for Survival.
MODULE 6: Disaster Mitigation
Meaning, Concept and Strategies of Disaster Mitigation, Emerging Trends in Mitigation. Structural
Mitigation and Non-Structural Mitigation, Programs of Disaster Mitigation in India.

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. R. Nishith, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies
“’New Royal book Company.
2. Sahni, PardeepEt.Al. (Eds.),” Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections”, Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi.
3. Goel S. L., Disaster Administration And Management Text And Case Studies”,Deep &
Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
MAC202113 Sanskrit for Technical Knowledge 2-0-0 0

Objectives
1. To get a working knowledge in illustrious Sanskrit, the scientific language in the world
2. Learning of Sanskrit to improve brain functioning
3. Learning of Sanskrit to develop the logic in mathematics, science & other subjects
4. enhancing the memory power
5. The engineering scholars equipped with Sanskrit will be able to explore the huge
knowledge from ancient literature

Course Output
Students will be able to
1. Understanding basic Sanskrit language
2. Ancient Sanskrit literature about science & technology can be understood
3. Being a logical language will help to develop logic in students

MODULE 1:
 Alphabets in Sanskrit,
 Past/Present/Future Tense,
 Simple Sentences

MODULE 2:
 Order
 Introduction of roots
 Technical information about Sanskrit Literature
MODULE 3:
 Technical concepts of Engineering-Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture, Mathematics

SUGGESTED READING:
1. “Abhyaspustakam” – Dr.Vishwas, Samskrita-Bharti Publication, New Delhi
2. “Teach Yourself Sanskrit” Prathama Deeksha-Vempati Kutumbshastri, Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthanam, New Delhi Publication
3. “India’s Glorious Scientific Tradition” Suresh Soni, Ocean books (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

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 Course Code Course Title Hours per week Credit
L-T-P C
MAC202114 Value Education 2-0-0 0
Course Objectives
Students will be able to
1. Understand value of education and self- development
2. Imbibe good values in students
3. Let they should know about the importance of character

Course Outcomes
Students will be able to
1. Knowledge of self-development
2. Learn the importance of Human values
3. Developing the overall personality

MODULE 1:
 Values and self-development –Social values and individual attitudes. Work ethics, Indian
vision of humanism.
 Moral and non- moral valuation. Standards and principles.
 Value judgements

MODULE 2:
 Importance of cultivation of values.
 Sense of duty. Devotion, Self-reliance. Confidence, Concentration. Truthfulness, Cleanliness.
 Honesty, Humanity. Power of faith, National Unity.
 Patriotism. Love for nature, Discipline

MODULE 3:
 Personality and Behavior Development - Soul and Scientific attitude. Positive Thinking.
Integrity and discipline.
 Punctuality, Love and Kindness.
 Avoid fault Thinking.
 Free from anger, Dignity of labour.
 Universal brotherhood and religious tolerance.
 True friendship.
 Happiness Vs suffering, love for truth.
 Aware of self-destructive habits.
 Association and Cooperation.
 Doing best for saving nature

MODULE 4:
 Character and Competence –Holy books vs Blind faith.
 Self-management and Good health.
 Science of reincarnation.
 Equality, Nonviolence, Humility, Role of Women.

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  All religions and same message. Mind your Mind, Self-control.
 Honesty, Studying effectively

SUGGESTED READING
1. Chakroborty, S.K. “Values and Ethics for organizations Theory and practice”, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi

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