UG COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

ALIGNED WITH NEP 2020

B.TECH. FIRST YEAR (SEMESTER 1 & SEMESTER 2)
(ALL BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING)

(FROM ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25)

APPROVED BY
ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
JALUKBARI, GUWAHATI – 781013
ASSAM
(VIDE ACADEMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
AC-30/06/2024 (III), HELD ON 04/05/2024)
UG COURSE STRUCTURE IN ENGINEERING ALIGNED WITH NEP
2020
FOR FIRST YEAR
GROUP A

Semester 1

Course
Sl No. Category Course Title L T P Credit
Code
1 BSC BS101 Physics 3 1 0 4
2 BSC BS102 Mathematics - 1 3 1 0 4
3 ESC ES101 Basic Electrical Engineering 3 0 0 3
4 ESC ES102 Engineering Graphics 1 0 4 3
5 HSMC HS101 Technical Report Writing 1 0 2 2
6 BSC BS103 Physics Lab 0 0 2 1
7 ESC ES103 Basic Electrical Engineering Lab 0 0 2 1
8 ESC ES104 Design Thinking 0 0 2 1
9 AU AU101 IDEA Lab Workshop 2 0 4 0
10 Digital fabrication/ Workshop/
ESC ES105 0 0 2 1
Manufacturing
TOTAL 20

Semester 2

Course
Sl No. Category Course Title L T P Credit
Code
1 BSC BS201 Chemistry 3 0 0 3
2 BSC BS202 Mathematics-II 3 1 0 4
3 BSC BS203 Biology for Engineers 3 0 0 3
4 ESC ES201 Programming for problem solving 2 0 2 3
5 ESC ES202 Engineering Mechanics 2 0 2 3
6 HSMC HS201 Universal Human Values 3 0 0 3
7 BSC BS204 Chemistry Lab 0 0 2 1
8 AU AU201 Sports and Yoga 2 0 0 0
TOTAL 20
 GROUP B

Semester 1

Course
Sl No. Category Course Title L T P Credit
Code
1 BSC BS101 Chemistry 3 0 0 3
2 BSC BS102 Mathematics-II 3 1 0 4
3 BSC BS103 Biology for Engineers 3 0 0 3
4 ESC ES101 Programming for problem solving 2 0 2 3
5 ESC ES102 Engineering Mechanics 2 0 2 3
6 HSMC HS101 Universal Human Values 3 0 0 3
7 BSC BS104 Chemistry Lab 0 0 2 1
8 AU AU101 Sports and Yoga 2 0 0 0
TOTAL 20

Semester 2

Course
Sl No. Category Course Title L T P Credit
Code
1 BSC BS201 Physics 3 1 0 4
2 BSC BS202 Mathematics - 1 3 1 0 4
3 ESC ES201 Basic Electrical Engineering 3 0 0 3
4 ESC ES202 Engineering Graphics 1 0 4 3
5 HSMC HS201 Technical Report Writing 1 0 2 2
6 BSC BS203 Physics Lab 0 0 2 1
7 ESC ES203 Basic Electrical Engineering Lab 0 0 2 1
8 ESC ES204 Design Thinking 0 0 2 1
9 AU AU201 IDEA Lab Workshop 2 0 4 0
10 Digital fabrication/ Workshop/
ESC ES205 0 0 2 1
Manufacturing
TOTAL 20
 ES-101 Basic Electrical Engineering 3L:0T:0P 3 Credits
Course Outcome: After successful completion of the course, the students will be able to

CO1 Identify and analyse network theorems/AC fundamentals and apply them to the solution
of electrical engineering problems.
CO2 Gain a basic idea of electrical quantities, such as current, voltage, power, energy, phase,
frequency, etc., and co-relate these concepts to various fields of electrical engineering.
CO3 Understand the principles of magnetic circuits and operation of different types of
electrical machines.
CO4 Understand the basic principle of operation and use of different types of measuring
instruments.
CO5 Get a concrete idea about electrical installations and the importance of the safety
measures to be taken in this regard.

Module I: DC Circuits (10 Hours)

Basics of active, passive, linear, nonlinear circuit elements and networks. Overview of Ohm’s Law,
Kirchoff’s laws, nodal & mesh analysis, voltage & current sources. Network theorems- Superposition,
Thevenin’s, Norton’s and maximum power transfer theorems. Star-Delta Conversions.

Module II: AC Circuits (12 Hours)

Waveforms of alternating voltages and currents, instantaneous, average and RMS values, form factor &
peak factor, forms of representation of alternating quantities, concept of phasor & phasor diagrams,
reactance & impedance. AC circuits-resistive, inductive, capacitive, RL, RC & RLC series, parallel and
series parallel combination, impedance triangle, admittance, active & reactive power & power factor.
Concept of Resonance.
Concepts of 3-phase AC: connections, phase & line values in star & delta connections, solutions of
simple 3-phase balanced circuits with resistive & reactive loads, 3-phase power and phase sequence.

Module III: MAGNETIC Circuits (12 Hours)

Definitions of MMF, flux, flux density & reluctance, Comparison between Electric & magnetic circuits,
series, parallel & series parallel circuits & their solutions, energy stored in a magnetic circuit, lifting
magnets, electromagnetic induction, self & mutual inductance, hysteresis & eddy current losses.

Single Phase Transformers: Principle of operation, EMF equation, losses and efficiency.

DC machines: Electromechanical Energy Conversion, principle of operation, voltage, power and

torque equations, Classification, characteristics and applications of various types of d.c. motors.

Induction Motors: Principle of operation of single phase and three phase induction motors,
Application of Induction motors

Module IV: Instruments (4 Hours)

Classification of instruments, essentials of indicating type instruments- deflecting torque, controlling

torque, damping torque; types of indicating instruments, MC & MI type ammeters & voltmeters,
extension of range- use of shunt & multipliers.
Module V: Basics of Electrical Installations (2 Hours)

Basic knowledge of domestic wiring, types of cables (names only), types of wiring; circuit layouts-
single phase AC mains to DB; 3 phase connections; accessories- main switch, ceiling rose, fuse, MCB
etc. Earthing- purpose & methods.

Suggested Text / Reference Books:

1. Basic Electrical Engineering (3rd Edition): T.S Nagsarkar, M.S Sukhija, Oxford University
Press, 2023
2. Basic Electrical Engineering (2nd Edition): V Mittle, Arvind Mittle, McGraw Hill Education
3. Basic Electrical Engineering (2nd Edition): D.C. Kulshreshtha, McGraw Hill,2019
4. Engineering Circuit Analysis (8th Edition): William H. Hayt, Jack Kemmerly, Steven M.
Durbin, McGraw Hill Education, 2013
5. Textbook of ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY Volume 1: B.L.Thereja,A.K.Thereja, S.Chand
Publishing House.
 ES-103 Basic Electrical Engineering Lab 0L:0T:2P 1 Credit

Course outcomes: After successful completion of the course, a student will be able to
Be familiar with switching on and taking precautionary measures while handling
CO1
electrical equipment.
Apply the knowledge of different types of electrical circuits, components and
CO2
instruments to relate theoretical concepts with experimentation.
Organize and write a technical report including graphs and tables after performing an
CO3
experiment.

List of Laboratory Experiments/Demonstrations:

1. Basic safety precautions, Introduction and use of measuring instruments.

2. Calibration of measuring instruments.
3.Verification of Thevenin’s Theorem.
4.Verification of Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
5.Measurement of power in a single phase AC circuit using Wattmeter.
6.Measurement of circuit parameters under steady - state condition for RLC circuits.
7. Demonstration of cut - out sections of Electrical Machines.
8. Characteristics of incandescent lamp.
9. Study of balanced three phase circuits.
10. Demonstration of layout of house wiring.
11. Demonstration of measurement of insulation resistance.

Suggested Text / Reference Books:

1. D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, ―Basic Electrical Engineering‖, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
2. D. C. Kulshreshtha, ―Basic Electrical Engineering‖, McGraw Hill, 2009.
3. L. S. Bobrow, ―Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering‖, Oxford University Press, 2011.
4. E.Hughes, ―Electrical and Electronics Technology‖, Pearson, 2010.
5. V. D. Toro, ―Electrical Engineering Fundamentals‖, Prentice Hall India, 1989.
6. B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja, ―A Text Book of Electrical Technology Vol I, II, IV‖, S.Chand & Co., 2015.
7. Abhijit Chakrabarti, Sudipta Nath and Chandan Kumar Chanda, ―Basic Electrical Engineering‖,
Tata McGraw - Hill, 2017