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The document outlines the course structure for Basic Electrical Engineering, covering key topics such as DC and AC circuits, transformers, DC machines, and three-phase induction motors. It includes detailed modules with objectives, hours of instruction, and expected outcomes for both theoretical and laboratory components. The course aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in electrical engineering principles and applications.

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BEE Syllabus

The document outlines the course structure for Basic Electrical Engineering, covering key topics such as DC and AC circuits, transformers, DC machines, and three-phase induction motors. It includes detailed modules with objectives, hours of instruction, and expected outcomes for both theoretical and laboratory components. The course aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in electrical engineering principles and applications.

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ESCT104 Basic Electrical Engineering 2L: 1T:0 P 3 Credits

Course Objectives:
To understand and gain basic knowledge about DC and AC circuits.
To learn the concept of single phase and three phase circuit with power measurement.
To study the operating principles of Transformers.
To explore the working of the DC Machines and motors.
To study the three phase induction motors.

MODULE I - D. C. CIRCUITS 9 Hours


eries-parallel circuits
excited by independent voltage sources; Power and energy; Electromagnetism covering,
Faradays Laws, Lenz's Law, Fleming's Rules, Statically and dynamically induced EMF;
Concepts of self-inductance, mutual inductance and coefficient of coupling; Energy
stored in magnetic fields;

MODULE II - A.C. CIRCUITS 9 Hours


Generation of sinusoidal voltage- definition of average value, root mean square value,
form factor and peak factor of sinusoidal voltage and current and phasor representation
of alternating quantities; Analysis with phasor diagrams of R, L, C, RL, RC and RLC
circuits; Real power, reactive power, apparent power and power factor, series, parallel
and series- parallel circuits; Three Phase A.C. Circuits - Necessity and Advantages of
three phase systems, Generation of three phase power, definition of Phase sequence,
balanced supply and balanced load; Relationship between line and phase values of
balanced star and delta connections; Power in balanced three phase circuits,
measurement of power by two wattmeter method;

MODULE III TRANSFORMERS 9 Hours


Principle of operation and construction of single-phase transformers (core and shell
types). EMF equation, losses, efficiency and voltage regulation

MODULE IV - DC MACHINES 9 Hours


Working principle of DC machine as a generator and a motor; Types and constructional
features; EMF equation of generator, relation between EMF induced and terminal
voltage enumerating the brush drop and drop due to armature reaction; DC motor
working principle; Back EMF and its significance, torque equation; Types of D.C.
motors, characteristics and applications; Necessity of a starter for DC motor;

MODULEV- THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS 9 Hours


Concept of rotating magnetic field; Principle of operation, types and constructional
features; Slip and its significance; Applications of squirrel cage and slip ring motors;
Necessity of a starter, star-delta starter.
Total No. of Hours: 45

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Text Books:
1. Nagrath I.J. and D. P. Kothari, Basic Electrical Tata McGraw Hill (2001).
2. Hayt and Circuit Tata McGraw Hill, 8th Edition, 2013.

References Books:
1. Kulshreshtha D.C., Electrical McGraw Hill (2009).
2.
Hall, IndiaHughes, 2009.

Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students will be able to
Understand the concept of DC circuits and Electromagnetic principles over inductors,
Explain the concepts of AC circuits over RLC circuits and with knowledge of
power and load performance and Obtain the power measurement using single
phase and three phase circuit
Discuss the principles of operation and construction of single-phase transformers
Explain the operation and characterizes of DC machines and motors.
Illustrate the principle of the three phase induction motors.

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ESCP104 Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory 0L:0T:2 P 1 Credit

Course Objectives:
Understand the importance of electrical safety in handling electrical
equipment and wiring.
Understand the techniques for making secure and reliable electrical joints.
Understand the principles of series and parallel circuits and their
applications in lampcircuits.
Learn the concept and purpose of staircase, wiring in residential and
commercial settings.
Learn the concept of load tests in motors and transformers.

List of Experiments
1. Electrical Safety, Precautions, study of tools and accessories.
2. Practices of different joints. Wiring and testing of series and parallel lamp circuits.
3. Staircase wiring, room wiring.
4. Bed room and godown wiring
5. Wiring and testing a ceiling fan and fluorescent lamp circuit.
6. Study of different types of fuses, circuit breakers and A.C and D.C meters.
7. OC and SC test on single phase transformer.
8. Load test on single phase transformer.
9. Load test on DC shunt motor.
10. Two wattmeter method of power measurement.
11. Load test on single phase induction. and 3 phase induction motor.
12. Speed control methods of DC motor
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of the experiment students will be able to
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of electrical safety practices,
including theuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety guidelines.
Design and execute wiring layouts for series and parallel lamp circuits,
understanding their applications and advantages.
Plan and execute a staircase/ n wiring system, incorporating appropriate
switching mechanisms for efficient and convenient lighting control.
Evaluate the performance of Transformers and motors for different loads.
Discuss the power measurements in DC machines.

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