E.G.S.

PILLAY ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(Autonomous)

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi | Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai Accredited by NAAC
with „A‟ Grade | Accredited by NBA
NAGAPATTINAM – 611002

M.E. POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES

REGULATION -2021

First Year – Second Semester

Course Course Maximum Marks

Course Name L T P C
Category Code CA ES Total
Theory Course
PCC 2102PE201 Solid State DC Drives 3 0 0 3 40 60 100
PCC 2102PE202 Solid State AC Drives 3 0 0 3 40 60 100

PEC 2103PE011 Program Elective – III(Special Machines and

3 0 0 3 40 60 100
Their Controllers)
PEC 2103PE015 Program Elective – IV(Electric Vehicles and
3 0 0 3 40 60 100
Power Management)
RMC 2101RMX01 Research Methodology and IPR 3 0 0 3 40 60 100
AC Audit Course - II 2 0 0 0 100 00 100
Laboratory Course

PCC 2102PE203 Digital Control of Power Electronic Circuits

0 0 4 2 50 50 100
Laboratory
PCC 2102PE204 Electrical Drives Laboratory 0 0 4 2 50 50 100
EEC 2104PE205 Mini Project with Seminar 0 0 4 2 50 50 100

Total 17 0 12 21 450 450 900

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2102PE201 SOLID STATE DC DRIVES L T P C

3 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the fundamentals of DC Drives.
2. To analyze the various control techniques for DC drives.
3. To determine the performance parameters of DC drives.

UNIT I DC MOTOR FUNDAMENTALS AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 9 Hours

DC motor- Types, back emf, speed-torque relations; Speed control - Armature control, field control, Ward Leonard
control; Constant torque and constant horse power operation; Introduction to high speed drives and modern drives;
Characteristics of mechanical system - Dynamic equations, components of torque, types of load; Requirements of drive
characteristics; Stability of drives; Multi-quadrant operation; Motor duty and selection of motor ratings.

UNIT II CONVERTER CONTROL 9 Hours

Principle of phase control - Fundamental relations; Analysis of series and separately excited DC motor with single-
phase and three-phase converters - Waveforms, performance characteristics, continuous and discontinuous armature
current operations; Current ripple and its effect on performance; Operation with freewheeling diode; Implementation of
braking schemes; Dual converter drive.
UNIT III CHOPPER CONTROL 9 Hours
Time ratio control and frequency modulation; Chopper controlled DC motor drives - Class A, B, C, D and E,
performance analysis, multi-quadrant control; Chopper based implementation of braking schemes; Multi-phase
chopper.

UNIT IV CLOSED LOOP CONTROL 9 Hours

Modeling of drive elements - Equivalent circuit, transfer function of self and separately excited DC motors; Linear
Transfer function model of power converters; Sensing and feedback elements; closed loop speed control - Current and
speed loops; P, PI and PID controllers – response comparison; Simulation of converter and chopper fed dc drive.

UNIT V DIGITAL CONTROL OF DC DRIVE 9 Hours

Phase locked loop and micro-computer control of DC drives - Program flow chart for constant horse power and load
disturbed operations; Speed detection and current sensing circuits.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS
REFERENCES:
1. Gopal K Dubey, “Power Semiconductor controlled Drives”, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1989.
2. R.Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and Control”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2010.

3. Gobal K.Dubey, “Fundamentals of Electrical Drives”, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, Second Edition,
2009

4. Vedam Subramanyam, “Electric Drives – Concepts and Applications”, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing company
Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

5. P.C Sen “Thyristor DC Drives”, John wiely & Sons, New York, 1981.
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2102PE202 SOLID STATE AC DRIVES L T P C

3 0 0 3
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the fundamentals of AC Drives.
2. To analyze the various control techniques for AC drives.
3. To determine the performance parameters of AC drives.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO INDUCTION MOTORS 9 Hours

Steady state performance equations; Rotating magnetic field, torque production, equivalent circuit; Variable
voltage, constant frequency operation, variable frequency operation, constant volt/Hz operation; Drive operating regions;
Variable stator current operation; Braking methods.

UNIT II STATOR CONTROLLED INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES 9 Hours

Principles of speed control - Variable voltage, variable frequency, constant flux and constant power operation; Speed
control of VSI and CSI fed drives; Closed loop control schemes; Braking methods; Speed reversal.
UNIT III ROTOR CONTROLLED INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES 9 Hours
Torque slip characteristics; Speed control - Rotor resistance control, chopper controlled resistance, TRC strategy;
Combined stator voltage and rotor resistance control; Closed loop control scheme; Slip power recovery schemes - Sub and
super synchronous operations.
UNIT IV FIELD ORIENTED CONTROL 9 Hours
Field oriented control of induction machines - Theory, DC drive analogy, direct and indirect methods, Flux vector
estimation; Direct torque control of induction machines – Torque expression with stator and rotor fluxes, DTC control
strategy.

UNIT V SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVES 9 Hours

Need for leading PF operation; Open loop VSI fed drive; Group drive applications; Self-control, margin angle control,
torque angle control and power factor control - Simple design examples; Closed loop speed control scheme with various
power controllers; Starting methods; Brushless excitation systems.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS
REFERENCES:
1. Bimal K Bose, “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”, Pearson Education Asia 2002.
2. Vedam Subramanyam, “Electric Drives – Concepts and Applications”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1994.
3. Gopal K Dubey, “Power Semiconductor controlled Drives”, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1989.
4. R.Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and Control”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2003

5. W.Leonhard, “Control of Electrical Drives”, Narosa Publishing House, 1992.

6. Murphy J.M.D and Turnbull, “Thyristor Control of AC Motors”, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1988.
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2101RMX01 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR L T P C

3 0 0 3

MODULE I RESEARCH PROBLEM FORMULATION 9 Hours

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 II LITERATURE REVIEW 7 Hours

Effective literature studies approaches, analysis, plagiarism, and research ethics.

MODULE III TECHNICAL WRITING /PRESENTATION 9 Hours

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 IV INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) 9 Hours

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 V INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) 11 Hours

Patent Rights - Scope of patent rights, licensing and transfer of technology; Patent information and databases; Geographical
Indications; New developments in IPR: Administration of patent system; IPR of biological systems, computer software etc.;
Traditional knowledge case studies, IPR and IITs.

TOTAL: 45 HOURS

• Seminar presentation can be given in this subject

1.

REFERENCES:

1. Asimov, “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.

2. Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007.
3. Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
4. Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
5. Ranjit Kumar, “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners” , 2nd Edition, 2010.
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2102PE203 DIGITAL CONTROL OF POWER ELECTRONIC L T P C

CIRCUITS LABORATORY
0 0 4 2

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Generation of PWM signals using 8 bit microcontroller for a single phase half controlled converter.
2. Generation of PWM signals using 8 bit microcontroller for a single phase fully controlled converter.
3. Generation of PWM signals using 8 bit microcontroller for a single phase H- bridge inverter.
4. Generation of PWM signals using 8 bit microcontroller for a three phase inverter.
5. Generation of PWM signals using 8 bit microcontroller for a step up and step down chopper.
6. FPGA based PWM generation for an H- bridge inverter.
7. FPGA based PWM generation for a three phase inverter.
8. FPGA based PWM generation for a step up and step down chopper.
9. FPGA based PWM generation for a cycloconverter.
10. FPGA based PWM generation for a simple multi-level inverter.
TOTAL: 60 HOURS

REFERENCES:

1. Ned Mohan, T.M. Undeland and W.P Robbin, “Power Electronics: converters, Application and design” , John Wiley
& Sons. Wiley India Edition, 2006.
2. Rashid M.H., “Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications ", Prentice Hal India, New Delhi, 1995.
3. https://www.fpga4student.com/2017/06/pwm-generator-in-vhdl.html
4. https://vhdlwhiz.com/pwm-controller/
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2102PE204 ELECTRICAL DRIVES LABORATORY L T P C

0 0 4 2
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Speed control of converter fed DC motor.

2. Speed control of chopper fed DC motor.

3. V/f control of three-phase induction motor.

4. Micro controller based speed control of stepper motor.

5. Speed control of BLDC motor.

6. DSP based speed control of SRM motor.

7. Design of switched mode power supplies.

8. Design of UPS.

9. Simulation of four quadrant operation of three-phase induction motor.

10. Voltage regulation of three-phase synchronous generator.

TOTAL: 60 HOURS
REFERENCES:
1. Ned Mohan, T.M. Undeland and W.P Robbin, “Power Electronics: converters, Application and design” ,
John Wiley & Sons. Wiley India Edition, 2006.
2. Rashid M.H., “Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications ", Prentice Hal India, New Delhi,
1995.
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2104PE205 MINI PROJECT WITH SEMINAR L T P C

0 0 2 1
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To prepare students to identify a problem for study.
 To do literature review of a problem.
 To enable to comprehend information in form of presentation both written and oral, to develop technical
communication skills.
 To carry out modeling/ conduct experiments beyond regular laboratory exercises in developing solution to the
identified problem.
 To cultivate spirit of team work in working as a group.

Each student has to choose a problem and carry out scientific systematic investigation experimentally/ theoretically
in suggesting a viable solution. At the end of the semester, each student has to submit a report for evaluation.
Seminar presentations need to be given by the student.

TOTAL: 30 HOURS
OUTCOMES
Students at the end of course will be
• To critically observe the world around and identify a problem that can be solved.
• To develop skills of read and comprehensively analyzing the facts.
• To exhibit skill of presentation both orally and in written form.
• To get hands on experience to doing experimental/ theoretical analysis in synthesis of solution to the
problem
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2103PE011 SPECIAL MACHINES AND THEIR CONTROLLERS L T P C

3 0 0 3

MODULE I STEPPER MOTORS 9 Hours

Types - Constructional features, principle of operation, modes of excitation - torque production in Variable
Reluctance (VR) stepper motor, dynamic characteristics, Drive systems and circuit for open loop and closed
loop control of stepper motor.
MODULE II SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTORS 9 Hours
Constructional features, principle of operation, Torque equation, characteristics, Control Techniques, Drive
concept – Applications- Introduction to SynRM.
MODULE III PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS DC MOTORS 9 Hours
Commutation in DC motor, Electronic commutation, Hal sensors, Optical sensors, Magnetic circuit model,
Multiphase Brushless motor, Square wave permanent magnet brushless motor drives, Torque and emf
equation, Torque-speed characteristics, Controllers - Microprocessor based controller.
MODULE IV PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS 9 Hours
Introduction -Motor Morphologies -Principle of operation, EMF, power input and torque expressions, Phasor
diagram, Torque -speed characteristics -Parameter Estimation Power controllers, Torque Controllers, Self-
control, Vector control, Current control schemes.
MODULE V LINEAR AND SERVO MOTORS 9 Hours
Linear Induction motor (LIM) classification - construction - Principle of operation - concept of current sheet -
goodness factor - DC Linear Motor (DCLM) types - circuit equation - DCLM control
applications. Servomotors: Types – Constructional features, principle of operation - control
applications .
TOTAL: 45 HOURS
REFERENCES:
1. Miller T.J.E, “Brushless Permanent Magnet and Reluctance Motor Drives”, Clarendon Press, Oxford,
1989.
2. KenjoT and Naganori, S., “Permanent Magnet and Brushless DC Motors”, Clarendon Press, Oxford,
1989.
3. Kenjo T, “Stepping Motors and their Microprocessor Control”, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989.
4. Naser A and Boldea I., “Linear Electric Motors: Theory, Design and Practical Applications”, Prentice
Hall Inc., New Jersey, 1987.
5. Floyd E Saner, “Servo Motor Applications”, Pittman USA, 1993.
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2103PE015 ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND POWER MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3

MODULE I ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND VEHICLE MECHANICS 9 Hours

Electric Vehicles (EV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Engine ratings, Comparisons of EV with internal
combustion engine vehicles, Fundamentals of vehicle mechanics.
MODULE II ARCHITECTURE OF EV’S AND POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS 9 Hours
Architecture of EV‟s and HEV‟s - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV); Power train components and
sizing, Gears, Clutches, Transmission and Brakes.
MODULE III CONTROL OF DC AND AC DRIVES 9 Hours
DC/DC chopper based four quadrant operations of DC drives – Inverter based V/f Operation (motoring and braking) of
induction motor drive system; Induction motor and permanent motor based vector control operation; Switched
reluctance motor (SRM) drives.
MODULE IV BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM 9 Hours
Battery basics, Different types, Battery parameters, Battery modeling, Traction Batteries.
MODULE V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 9 Hours
Fuel cell – Characteristics, types, hydrogen storage systems and fuel cell EV; Ultra capacitors.
TOTAL: 45 HOURS
REFERENCES:
1. Iqbal Hussain, “Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals”, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Second
Edition, 2011.
2. Ali Emadi, Mehrdad Ehsani, John M.Miller, “Vehicular Electric Power Systems”, Special Indian Edition, Marcel
dekker, Inc 2010.
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AUDIT COURSES

L T P C
2101AU001 ENGLISH FOR RESEARCH PAPER WRITING
2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Teach how to improve writing skills and level of readability
2. Tell about what to write in each section
3. Summarize the skills needed when writing a Title
4. Infer the skills needed when writing the Conclusion
5. Ensure the quality of paper at very first-time submission
MODULE I INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH PAPER WRITING 6 Hours
Planning and Preparation, Word Order, Breaking up long sentences, Structuring Paragraphs and Sentences, Being Concise
and Removing Redundancy, Avoiding Ambiguity and Vagueness
MODULE II PRESENTATION SKILLS 6 Hours
Clarifying Who Did What, Highlighting Your Findings, Hedging and Criticizing, Paraphrasing and Plagiarism, Sections
of a Paper, Abstracts, Introduction
MODULE III TITLE WRITING SKILLS 6 Hours
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, Methods, Results, Discussion,
Conclusions, The Final Check
MODULE IV RESULT WRITING SKILLS 6 Hours
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 V VERIFICATION SKILLS 6 Hours
Useful phrases, checking Plagiarism, how to ensure paper is as good as it could possibly be the first- time submission

Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Understand that how to improve your writing skills and level of readability
CO2 Learn about what to write in each section
CO3 Understand the skills needed when writing a Title
CO4 Understand the skills needed when writing the Conclusion
CO5 Ensure the good quality of paper at very first-time submission
REFERENCES:
1. R. Nishith, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies “‟New Royal book
Company.
2. Sahni, Pardeep Et. 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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L T P C
2101AU002 DISASTER MANAGEMENT
2 0 0 0
Course Objectives:
1. Summarize basics of disaster
2. Explain a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian
response.
3. Illustrate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from multiple
perspectives.
4. Describe an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical
relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
5. Develop the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches
MODULE I INTRODUCTION 6 Hours
Disaster: Definition, Factors and Significance; Difference between Hazard And Disaster; Natural and Manmade Disasters:
Difference, Nature, Types and Magnitude
MODULE II REPERCUSSIONS OF DISASTERS AND HAZARDS 6 Hours
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 III DISASTER PRONE AREAS IN INDIA 6 Hours

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 IV DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT 6 Hours
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
CommMODULEy Preparedness.
MODULE V RISK ASSESSMENT 6 Hours
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
Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Ability to summarize basics of disaster
CO2 Ability to explain a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian
response.
CO3 Ability to illustrate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from
multiple perspectives.
CO4 Ability to describe an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical relevance in
specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
CO5 Ability to develop the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches
REFERENCES:
1. Goel S. L., Disaster Administration And Management Text And Case Studies”,Deep & Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi,2009.
2. NishithaRai, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies “‟NewRoyal book
Company,2007.
3. Sahni, PardeepEt.Al. ,” Disaster Mitigation Experiences And Reflections”, Prentice Hall OfIndia, New Delhi,2001.
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L T P C
2101AU003 SANSKRIT FOR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Illustrate the basic sanskrit language
2. Recognize sanskrit, the scientific language in the world.
3. Appraise learning of sanskrit to improve brain functioning.
4. Relate sanskrit to develop the logic in mathematics, science & other subjects enhancing the memory
power.
5. Extract huge knowledge from ancient literature.
MODULE I ALPHABETS 6 Hours
Alphabets in Sanskrit

MODULE II TENSES AND SENTENCES 6 Hours

Past/Present/Future Tense - Simple Sentences
MODULE III ORDER AND ROOTS 6 Hours
Order - Introduction of roots
MODULE IV SANSKRIT LITERATURE 6 Hours
Technical information about Sanskrit Literature
MODULE V TECHNICAL CONCEPTS OF ENGINEERING 6 Hours
Technical concepts of Engineering-Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture, Mathematics
Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Understanding basic Sanskrit language
CO2 Write sentences
CO3 Know the order and roots of Sanskrit.
CO4 Know about technical information about Sanskrit literature
CO5 Understand the technical concepts of Engineering
REFERENCES:
1. “Abhyaspustakam” – Dr. Vishwas, Samskrita-Bharti Publication, New Delhi

1. “Teach Yourself Sanskrit” Prathama Deeksha-Vempati Kutumbshastri, Rashtriya SanskritSansthanam, New

Delhi Publication
2. “India‟s Glorious Scientific Tradition” Suresh Soni, Ocean books (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2017.
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2101AU004 VALUE EDUCATION L T P C

2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand value of education and self-development
2. Imbibe good values in students
3. Let the should know about the importance of character
MODULE I 6 Hours
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 II 8 Hours
Importance of cultivation of values. Sense of duty. Devotion, Self-reliance. Confidence, Concentration. Truthfulness,
Cleanliness. Honesty, Humanity. Power of faith, Nationaly Patriotism. Love for nature, Discipline

MODULE III 8 Hours

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 brother hood
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 IV 8 Hours
Character and Competence–Holy books vs Blind faith. Self-management and Good health. Science of reincarnation.
Equality, Nonviolence, Humility, Role of Women. All religions and same message. Mind your Mind, Self-control.
Honesty, Studying effectively.

Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Knowledge of self-development
CO2 Learn the importance of Human values
CO3 Developing the overall personality.
REFERENCES:
1. Chakroborty, S.K.“Values and Ethics for organizations Theory and practice”, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi
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L T P C
2101AU005 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the premises informing the twin themes of liberty and freedom from a civil rights
perspective
2. To address the growth of Indian opinion regarding modern Indian intellectuals‟ constitutional

3. Role and entitlement to civil and economic rights as well as the emergence nation hood
in the early years of Indian nationalism.
4. To address the role of socialism in India after the commencement of the Bolshevik
Revolutionin1917and its impact on the initial drafting of the Indian Constitution.
MODULE I HISTORY OF MAKING OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION: 5 Hours
History, Drafting Committee, (Composition & Working)
MODULE II PHILOSOPHY OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION: 5 Hours
Preamble, Salient Features
MODULE III CONTOURS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES: 5 Hours
Fundamental Rights, Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural
and Educational Rights, Right to Constitutional Remedies, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.

MODULE IV ORGANS OF GOVERNANCE: 5 Hours

Parliament, Composition, Qualifications and Disqualifications, Powers and Functions, Executive, President, Governor, Council
of Ministers, Judiciary, Appointment and Transfer of Judges, Qualifications, Powers and Functions.

MODULE V LOCAL ADMINISTRATION: 5 Hours

District‟s Administration head: Role and Importance Municipalities: Introduction, Mayor and role of Elected
Representative, CEO, Municipal Corporation. Pachayati raj: Introduction, PRI: Zila Pachayat. Elected officials
and their roles, CEO Zila Pachayat: Position and role. Block level: Organizational Hierarchy (Different departments), Village
level:Role of Elected and Appointed officials, Importance of grass root democracy.
MODULE VI ELECTION COMMISSION: 5 Hours
Election Commission: Role and Functioning. Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners - Institute and Bodies
for the welfare of SC/ST/OBC and women.
Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Discuss the growth of the demand for civil rights in India for the bulk of Indians before the arrival of Gandhi in
Indian politics.
CO2 Discuss the intellectual origins of the framework of argument thatinformed
the conceptualization
CO3 of social reforms leading to revolution in India.
CO4 Discuss the circumstances surrounding the foundation of the Congress Socialist Party[CSP] under the
leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and the eventual failure of the proposal of direct elections through adult
suffrage in the Indian Constitution.
CO5 Discuss the passage of the Hindu Code Bill of 1956.
REFERENCES:
1. The Constitution of India,1950 (Bare Act),Government Publication.
2. Dr.S.N.Busi, Dr.B. R.Ambedkar framing of Indian Constitution,1st Edition, 2015.
3. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitution Law, 7th Edn., Lexis Nexis,2014.
4. D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis, 2015.
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L T P C
2101AU006 PEDAGOGY STUDIES
2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Review existing evidence on there view topic to inform programmed design and policy
2. Making under taken by the DfID, other agencies and researchers.
3. Identify critical evidence gaps to guide the development.
MODULE I INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY 6 Hours
Aims and rationale, Policy background, Conceptual framework and terminology - Theories of learning, Curriculum,
Teacher education - Conceptual framework, Research questions - Overview of methodology and Searching.
MODULE II THEMATIC OVERVIEW 6 Hours
Pedagogical practices are being used by teachers in formal and informal classrooms in developing countries -
Curriculum, Teacher education.
MODULE III EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES 6 Hours
Methodology for the in depth stage: quality assessment of included studies - How can teacher education (curriculum and
practicum) and the school curriculum and guidance materials best support effective pedagogy? - Theory of change
- Strength and nature of the body of evidence for effective pedagogical practices - Pedagogic theory and pedagogical
approaches - Teachers‟ attitudes and beliefs and Pedagogic strategies.
MODULE IV PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6 Hours
Professional development: alignment with classroom practices and follow up support - Peer support - Support from the
head teacher and the commMODULEy - Curriculum and assessment - Barriers to learning: limited resources and large
class sizes
MODULE V RESEARCH GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 6 Hours
Research design – Contexts – Pedagogy - Teacher education - Curriculum and assessment - Dissemination and
research impact.
Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 What pedagogical practices are being used by teachers informal and informal classrooms in
developing countries?
CO2 What is the evidence on the effectiveness of these pedagogical practices, in what conditions, and with
what population of learners?
CO3 How can teacher education (curriculum and practicum) and the school curriculum and guidance
materials best support effective pedagogy?
REFERENCES:
1. Ackers J, HardmanF (2001) Classroom interaction in Kenyan primary schools, Compare, 31(2): 245-261.
2. Agrawal M (2004)Curricular reform in schools: The importance of evaluation, Journal of Curriculum Studies,
36(3):361-379.
3. Akyeampong K (2003) Teacher training in Ghana-does it count? Multi-site teacher education research
project (MUSTER) country report 1.London:DFID.
4. Akyeampong K, Lussier K, Pryor J, Westbrook J (2013) Improving teaching and learning of basic maths and
reading in Africa: Does teacher preparation count? International Journal Educational Development, 33(3): 272–
282.
5. Alexander RJ(2001) Culture and pedagogy: International comparisons in primary education. Oxford and Boston:
Blackwell.
6. Chavan M(2003) Read India: Amass scale, rapid, „learning to read‟ campaign.
7. www.pratham.org/images/resource%20working%20paper%202.pdf
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2101AU007 STRESS MANAGEMENT BY YOGA L T P C

2 0 0 0
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To achieve overall health of body and mind
2. To overcome stress
MODULE I 10 Hours
Eight parts of yoga.(Ashtanga)
MODULE II 10 Hours
Yam and Niyam - Do`s and Don‟t‟s in life - i) Ahinsa, satya, astheya, bramhacharya and aparigraha,

MODULE III 10 Hours

Asan and Pranayam - Various yog poses and their benefits for mind & body - Regularization ofbreathing techniques and its
effects-Types of pranayam

Total: 30 Hours
FURTHER READING: -
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Develop healthy mind in a healthy body thus improving social health also
CO2 Improve efficiency

REFERENCES:
1. Yogic Asanas for Group Tarining-Part-I”:Janardan Swami Yoga bhyasi Mandal, Nagpur

2. Rajayoga or conquering the Internal Nature” by Swami Vivekananda, Advaita Ashrama (Publication Department),
Kolkata
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L T P C
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE
2101AU008 ENLIGHTENMENT SKILLS 2 0 0 0

Course Objectives:

1. To learn to achieve the highest goal happily

2. To become a person with stable mind, pleasing personality and determination

3. To awaken wisdom in students

MODULE I 10 Hours

Neetisatakam-holistic development of personality - Verses- 19,20,21,22 (wisdom) - Verses- 29,31,32 (pride & heroism) –
Verses- 26,28,63,65 (virtue) - Verses- 52,53,59 (dont‟s) - Verses- 71,73,75,78 (do‟s)
MODULE II 10 Hours
Approach to day to day work and duties - Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta: Chapter 2-Verses 41, 47,48 - Chapter 3- Verses 13, 21,
27, 35 Chapter 6-Verses 5,13,17,23, 35 - Chapter 18-Verses 45, 46, 48.

MODULE III 10 Hours

Statements of basic knowledge - Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta: Chapter2-Verses 56, 62, 68 Chapter 12 -Verses 13, 14, 15, 16,17,
18 - Personality of role model - shrimad bhagwad geeta - Chapter2-Verses 17, Chapter 3-Verses 36,37,42 -Chapter 4-Verses
18, 38,39 Chapter18 – Verses 37,38,63

Total: 30 Hours

FURTHER READING: -

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1 Study of Shrimad-Bhagwad-Geeta will help the student in developing his personality and achieve the
highest goal in life
CO2 The person who has studied Geeta will lead the nation and mankind to peace and prosperity
CO3 Study of Neet is hatakam will help in developing versatile personality of students.
REFERENCES:

1. Gopinath, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthanam P, Bhartrihari‟s Three Satakam, Niti- sringar-

vairagya, New Delhi,2010
2. Swami Swarupananda , Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Advaita Ashram, Publication Department,Kolkata, 2016.
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2101AU009 UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN L T P C

2 0 0 0

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural
development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an
Inclusive India.
2. The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to
work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving
appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.
3. It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by
providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of
both the public and the private sectors in responding to the
development needs of rural India
MODULE 1 10 Hours
Introduction. Holistic development of a village – Economic, Social, Human, Governance, Basic Amenities, Environmental
aspects. Vision and mission of UBA. Activities of Unnat Bharat Abhiya n. Expediting the process of indigenous,
sustainable rural development with effective support from professional institutes of higher education. Building capacity in
institutes of Higher Education for research, training and development of technologies relevant to national needs, especially
those of rural India. Creating the Requisite Structure to Cope with the Challenge.

MODULE 2 10 Hours
National Steering Committee for UBA (NSC - UBA). The Coordinating Institution for UBA (CI-UBA) and
its Responsibilities. Identification and Role of Mentoring Institutions (MI - UBA). Identification and Role of Subject
Expert Groups (SEG - UBA). UBA Participating Institutions in General (PIs - UBA).
MODULE 3 10 Hours
Methodology of Intervention and Monitoring. Expected outcomes from UBA. Mechanism for Providing the Base-level
funding from MHRD. Various Sources of Funding for the Actual Cluster Development Work. Status of Steps Already
Completed towards Setting up the Structural Network of UBA. Major activities so far. Action Plans.
Total: 30 Hours
REFERENCES:
1. https://www.rcisgbau.in/pdf/UBA_concept_note.pdf
2. https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in/documents
3. https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in:8443/introduction
4. https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in:8443/new-
website/https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in:8443/app/webroot/files/general-
documents/Unnat%20Bharat%20Abhiyan-%20Brochure%202016.pdf