B.Tech. DEGREE

SYLLABUS

for

Semester I & II

Academic Year 2006 – 2007

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620 015

SEMESTER - I

CODE / COURSE OF STUDY / L / T / P / C
HM101 / Basic Course in Communicative English / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
MA101 / Mathematics – I / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
PH101 / Physics-I / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3
CH101 / Chemistry-I / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3
CV101 / Basics of Civil and Mechanical Engineering / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CS101 / Basics of programming / 2 / 0 / 2 / 3
CC101 / Energy and Environmental Engineering / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
MP101 / Engineering graphics / 1 / 0 / 2 / 2
CF101 / NSS/NCC/NSO / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
19 / 0 / 10 / 23

SEMESTER - II

CODE / COURSE OF STUDY / L / T / P / C
HM102 / Professional Communication / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
MA102 / Mathematics – III / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
PH102 / Physics-II / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3
CH102 / Chemistry-II / 2 / 0 / 3 / 3
EE102 / Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
ME102 / Engineering Mechanics / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
MP102 / Computer Aided Engineering Graphics / 1 / 0 / 2 / 2
PR102 / Engineering Practice / 0 / 0 / 4 / 2
CF102 / NSS/NCC/NSO / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Total / 17 / 0 / 12 / 22

HM 101 - Basic Course in Communicative English

Listening Comprehension Practice-Note taking-Familiarity to varied types of Spoken English & Accents.

Speaking Practice-Developing confidence & Fluency in Oral communication-Conversation practice-Extemporary talk practice.

Reading Comprehension-Technical and Non Technical material.

Speed Reading Practice-Use of Extensive Readers-Vocabulary Extension

Effective Sentences-Paragraph Writing Practice – Discourse Writing. Study Skills.

Reference:

TechnicalCommunication (2004) by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeetha Sharma Oxford UniversityPress. nglish for Engineers ( 2006) by Regional Institute of English, Bangalore. Foundation Books.

MA 101 MATHEMATICS-I

Vector space and subspace - Linear Dependence and Independence - Span, Basis and Dimension - Inner product space - Orthogonal and Orthonormal bases - Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization Process.

Characteristic equation of a matrix –Eigen values and Eigen vectors – Properties of Eigen values – Diagonalization of a matrix – Cayley Hamilton Theorem (without proof) verification – Finding Inverse and Power of a matrix using it – Quadratic form – Definite and indefinite forms – Orthogonal reduction of quadratic form to canonical form.

Sequences of real numbers – Limit of a sequence – Convergent and divergent sequences– Infinite series-Convergence Tests for positive term series – Comparison, Root, Ratio and Raabe’s tests - Alternating series – Leibnitz’s rule – Absolute and Conditional Convergence.

Curvature – Radius, Centre and Circle of Curvature in Cartesian form –Evolute – Envelope of family of curves with one and two parameters – Partial derivatives and Transformation of variables – Jacobian and its Properties –– Maxima and Minima of function of two variables.

Double integral – Changing the order of Integration – Change of variables from Cartesian to Polar Coordinates – Area using double integral in Cartesian and Polar Coordinates – Triple integral – Change of Variables from Cartesian to Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates – Volume using double and triple integrals.

References.

1. GREWAL, B.S., Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers.

2. KANDASAMY, P. THILAGAVATHY, K. AND GUNAVATHY, K., Engineering

Mathematics, Vol. I and II, Chand and Company.

3. KREYSZIG, E., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley.

4. VENKATARAMAN, M.K., Engineering Mathematics Vol.I and II, National

Publishing Company.

PH101 PHYSICS - I

Lasers - properties-spontaneous and stimulated emissions - Einstein’s coefficients - population inversion - basic laser operation - types - He-Ne Laser - GaAs Laser – Applications - Compact Disk reader – Holography - Industrial applications, cutting, welding and drilling.

Fiber optics-principle - total internal reflection - angle of acceptance - numerical aperture - fiber types - Light sources - LED - Photo detectors - fiber optics communication principles – Fiber Optic sensors.

Ultrasonics – production – Piezo electric effect – properties – applications - Ultrasonic inspection – Time of flight diffraction Technique (TOFD)- Liquid penetration technique – MPI - Radiography – Thermography.

First law of thermodynamics - Isothermal and Adiabatic processes - equations - work done during isothermal and adiabatic processes - reversible and irreversible processes - second law of thermodynamics – Carnot’s cycle & Carnot’s reversible engine - efficiency - Carnot’s theorem - Kelvin’s scale of temperature - Entropy - Maxwell equation - applications.

Types of spectra - absorption, emission & continuous spectra - IR, UV-Visible spectroscopy- Raman spectra - NMR technique- applications - Thin film preparation, characterization, property and applications - optical activity - Specific Rotary power - Lorentz Half Shade Polarimeter

Text Books

  1. Physics for Engineers, P.K. Palanisamy, Scitech Publications, Chennai (2004).
  2. Heat and Thermodynamics – Brijlal and N.Subramaniam, S.Chand and Co. Ltd, New Delhi, (1982).
  3. Lasers – Theory and Applications, K.Thyagarajan and A.K.Ghatak, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi (1984).

Lab Experiments

  1. Thermal conductivity - Lee’s disc method
  2. Half shade polarimeter – determination of specific rotatory power
  3. Determination of Band gap energy of a semiconductor
  4. Torsional pendulum
  5. Determination of dispersive power of prism
  6. Determination of refractive index of a liquid
  7. Determination of wavelength of laser using diffraction grating
  8. Conversion of Galvanometer into ammeter and voltmeter
  9. Characteristics of light dependent resistor (LDR)
  10. Calibration of Ammeter-potentiometer

CH101 - CHEMISTRY I

Conductance - specific and equivalent conductance- determination, cell constant - variation of equivalent conductance with dilution, comparison of electrical and electrolytic conductors, Single Electrode potentials, electrolytic and galvanic cells, EMF series, Nernst equation for electrode potential, cell EMF, its measurement and applications, Weston standard cell, Hydrogen electrode, calomel electrode, glass electrode, Reversible and irreversible cells.

Corrosion - Dry corrosion and wet corrosion - their mechanisms, Types of corrosion, DMC, DAC, Stress, Inter granular corrosion, Atmospheric and soil corrosion, Factors affecting corrosion, Protection from corrosion by metallic coatings, electroplating, electrolessplating, cathodic protection.

Carbon - Carbon bond properties, hybridisation, addition, substitution, condensation, oxidation, reduction, elimination reactions

Carnot’s cycle - entropy as a thermodynamic quantity - Entropy changes in isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, reversible and irreversible processes and physical transformations. Work and free energy functions - Helmholtz and Gibb’s free energy functions - Maxwell’s relationships- Gibb’s Helmholtz equation, Gibbs - Duhem equation - clapeyron - clausious equation and its applications, Van’t Hoff isotherm and application.

Phase rule - statement and derivation, Explanation of the terms, One component system - water, CO2 and sulphur systems, Two component alloy systems, thermal analysis, Eutectics, Lead-silver system, Applications of eutectics, Two components system giving rise to compound formation, Ca-Mg alloy system. Two components forming solid solutions.

Reference Books

  1. Gopalan, R., Venkappayya, D and N.Sulochana, “Engineering Chemistry”, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2005.
  2. Kuriacose, J.C & Rajaram, J “Chemistry in Engineering and Technology” Vol - I and Vol - II. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi,1984.
  3. Jain, P.C and Monica Jain, “Engineering Chemistry” Dhanpathrai and sons, New Delhi, 12th Edition, 1998.

CHEMISTRY I LAB

  1. Percentage purity of bleaching powder
  2. Percentage purity of washing soda
  3. pH metric titration
  4. Conductometric titration
  5. Determination of corrosion rate of mild steel in acid medium by weight loss method
  6. Potentiometric titration

Laboratory manual, prepared by the department.

CV 101 BASICS OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Part A: Basics of Civil Engineering

Properties and uses of construction materials such as stones, bricks, cement, concrete and steel Site selection for building – Components of building foundation – Shallow and deep foundations – Brick and stone masonry – Plastering – Lintels, beams and columns – Roofs

Roads – Classification of rural and urban roads – Pavement materials – Traffic signs and road markings – Traffic signals

Surveying – Classification – Chain survey – Ranging – Compass survey – Exhibiting different survey equipment

Water supply – Quality of water – Waste water treatment units – Their functional utility – Need for conservation of water

  1. Building Construction by Sushil Kumar
  2. Building Materials by S.C. Rangwala

Part – B. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Layout of Steam power plant – Steam boilers – Boiler mountings and accessories – SI and CI engines – Gas Turbine – Steam turbine

Lathe: Principle of working, Parts, Operation – Drilling machine – Types – Brief study of shaper – Milling machine –Welding and its types – Soldering, Brazing.

Reference:

1. K.Venugopal “Basic of Mechanical Engineering”

CS101. BASICS OF PROGRAMMING ( Theory & Lab )

Introduction to computer systems – CPU – Memory-I/O Devices-Types of Computers-Generation of Computers- Recent trends in Software technology.

Introduction to C - basic concepts: Keywords-Identifiers-variables, constants-Operator-Statements- Decision making and looping – Branching.

Functions-User defined functions-parameters- Call by value –Call by reference- Recursion-Arrays –Storage classes.

String manipulation- Pointers – array of pointers–Storage classes-Structures and Union-Array of Structures.

Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Concepts – Features- class-object-Inheritance- Overloading- Programs using basic concepts.

Programming Exercises in C and C++ using the above concepts.

References :

1. BYRON AND GOTTFRIED, Programming in ANSI C, Schaum series,2003

2.ROBERT LAFORE,Object Oriented Programming, ,Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001

CC 101 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Conventional Vs Non Conventional power generation. renewable and alternative energy trends in power generation in future, Solar, Wind, Bioenergy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), tidal, fuel cell, Magneto Hydro Dynamics (MHD), Thermo electric and thermionic generators- Principle and application, Energy conservation and management – Industry, domestic, case studies.

Air pollution – sources - effects – control- air quality standards, air pollution act – Measurement – Water pollution – Effects – Selection of process – disposal of solid wastes – green house effect – acid rain – noise pollution – thermal pollution – pollution aspects of various power plants

References:

  1. Rai.G.D “Non-conventional Sources of Energy”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi 1995.
  2. Gilbert M. Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall.

MP101 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

Code of practice for engineering drawing - Drawing sheets and title blocks - Types and sizes of letters Dimensioning rules - Construction of Plane curves like ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, spirals, involutes, trochoids and cycloids.

Projection of points - Projection of lines, lines parallel to both reference plaries,lines inclined to one of the reference planes, lines inclined to both the reference planes - Projection of planes, planes inclined to one of the reference planes, planes inclined to both the reference planes.

Classification of solids - projection of solids in simple positions, with axis inclined to one of the reference. planes, with axis inclined to both the reference planes.

Introduction - Auxiliary Projection of points, lines, planes and solids - Solid axis inclined to one of the reference planes - Solid axis inclined to both the reference planes.

Sectional views, section planes perpendicular to VP and inclined to HP, section planes perpendicular to HP and inclined to VP - True shapes of sections. Development of surfaces: Method of development - Parallel line development - radial line development. .

Text Book

Nataraajan, K.Vo, 'A Text Book of Engineering Drawing + AutoCAD', Mrs. Dhanalakshrni publications, Chennai-600 090.

References

1. John, K. Co, & Varghese, 'Engineering Graphics!, Jet Publications, Thrissur, 1998.

2. Venugopal, K. 'Engineering Drawing and Graphics + AutoCAD', New age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1998.

II – Semester

HM 102 - Professional Communication

Barriers to Listening - Different kinds of listening- Successful Telephone Etiquette

Fluency & Accuracy in speech-Role of mind in speaking- Persuasive speaking skills-Group discussion practice

Reading Strategies-Sight vocabulary development- Skimming- Scanning-Eye reading practice Predicting the content-Critical & Analytical reading

Formal and Informal letters –Business correspondence-Argument writing practice

Perspectives in communication-Summary writing-

References :

1). Technical Communication (2004) by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeetha Sharma Oxford University 2). Press English for Engineers ( 2006) by Regional Institute of English, Bangalore. Foundation

Books.

MA 102 MATHEMATICS-II

Exact differential equations and different methods of finding the Integrating factor –– Clairaut’s form– Singular solution – Applications – Newton’s Law of Cooling – Growth and Decay problems.

Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients –Particular integrals for xn eax, eax cos(bx), eax sin(bx) – Equation reducible to linear equations with constant coefficients using x = et - Simultaneous linear equations with constant coefficients – Method of variation of parameters – Applications – Electric circuit problems.

Gradient, Divergence and Curl – Directional Derivative – Tangent Plane and normal to surfaces – Angle between surfaces – Physical interpretation of Divergence and Curl – Solenoidal and irrotational fields – Line, surface and volume integrals – Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem and Gauss Divergence Theorem (all without proof) – Verification and applications of these theorems.

Analytic functions – Cauchy – Riemann equations (Cartesian and polar) –Properties of analytic functions – Construction of analytic functions given real or imaginary part – Conformal mapping of standard elementary functions (z2 , ez , sinz, cosz, , z+) and bilinear transformation.

Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula and for derivatives– Taylor’s and Laurent’s expansions (without proof) – Singularities – Residues – Cauchy’s residue theorem – Contour integration involving unit circle.

References:

1. CHURCHILL, R.V., BROWN, J.W. AND VERHEY, R.F., Complex Variables and Applications, McGraw Hill.

2. GREWAL, B.S., Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers.

3. KANDASAMY, P. THILAGAVATHY, K. AND GUNAVATHY, K., Engineering Mathematics, Vol I and II, Chand and Company.

4. KREYSZIG, E., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley.

5. VENKATARAMAN, M.K., Engineering Mathematics Vol. I and II, National Publishing Company.

PH102 PHYSICS - II

Inadequacy of Classical mechanics - wave and particle duality of radiation - de Broglie concept of matter waves - properties of matter waves - Heissenberg’s uncertainty principle - Schrodinger’s wave equation – Physical interpretation of wave function – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - Particle closed in 1D potential well of infinite height.

Crystalline and amorphous solids - Crystal structure – Symmetry operation - Bravais lattices- Miller indices - Atomic radius - coordination number- atomic packing factor calculation- X-ray diffraction - Phase problem and solving methods - powder photograph method.

Free electron theory - band theory of solids (elementary ideas) - metals-semiconductor and insulators - Dielectric materials - Types of polarization - internal field - Lorentz field - Claussius - Mosotti equation- frequency dependence - ferroelectric materials

Magnetic materials - types and properties - domain structure - Hard and soft magnetic materials-application - Ferrites - Superconductivity - properties - Meissner effect - explanation - BCS theory (basic ideas) - types - High temperature (Tc) Superconductors - Applications.

Gauss law - Ampere’s law – Faraday’s law – Maxwell’s equations – Equation of continuity for time varying field – Poynting’s theorem – Electromagnetic potentials – Electromagnetic waves in free space - istropic &anisotropic media.- homogenous medium.

Text Books

  1. Text Book of Quantum Mechanics, P.M. Mathews and K.Venkatesan, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi (1976).
  2. Applied physics for engineerins, Rajendran . V & Marikani Ed 3, Tata McGraw Hill 2000.
  3. Engineering Physics, R.K.Gaur and S.L.Gupta, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi (1992).

Lab Experiments

  1. Determination of wavelength using grating - spectrometer
  2. Determination of Optical absorption coefficient of materials using laser
  3. Determination of Numerical aperture and attenuation coefficient of an optical fiber
  4. Calibration of Voltmeter- potentiometer
  5. Measurement of temperature using Thermocouple
  6. Nondestructive testing by Ultrasonic method
  7. Velocity of Ultrasonics in liquids – adiabatic compressibility
  8. Characteristics of a Temperature sensor
  9. Measurement of Poisson’s ratio of glass by Four point bending method
  10. Study of Hall effect and determination of Hall coefficient

CH102 - CHEMISTRY II

Water - sources, hard and soft water, estimation of hardness by EDTA method. Softening of water, zeolite process and demineralisation by ion exchangers. Boiler feed water, internal treatment methods. Specifications for drinking water - BIS and WHO standards treatment of water for domestic use, desalination, reverse osmosis, electro dialysis.

Laws of absorption - deviation from Beers law - origin of UV and Visible absorption spectra - colour in organic compounds - absorption by organic and inorganic molecules - chemical applications - photometric titrations

Metal complexes and Crystal Field Theory - Formation and types of metal complexes -16 & 18 electron rule. Crystal Field Theory: concepts, orbital splitting, colour and magnetism - synthesis, structure, reactivity and applications of ferrocene - polymerisation (Ziegler Natta) - Bio Inorganic - Structure and function of haemoglobin.

Polymers - Definition and some related terms, nomenclature, functionality, classification, types of polymerisation - mechanism of polymerisation, molecular weight determination - viscometry - light scattering methods plastics - classification - some applications of important polymers.

Fuels - classification, examples and relative merits, types of coal. Petroleum - origin, refining - fractional distillation, cracking, polymerization, knocking, unleaded petrol, cetane and octane numbers. Lubricants - Definition and theories of lubrication, characteristics of lubricants - viscosity, viscosity index, oiliness, pour point, cloud point, flash point, fire point and carbon residue, additives to lubricants, manufacture of lube oil.

Reference Books

  1. Gopalan, R., Venkappayya, D and N.Sulochana, “Engineering Chemistry”, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2005.
  2. Kuriacose, J.C & Rajaram, J “Chemistry in Engineering and Technology” Vol - I and Vol - II. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi,1984.
  3. Jain, P.C and Monica Jain, “Engineering Chemistry” Dhanpathrai and sons, New Delhi, 12th Edition, 1998.

CHEMISTRY II LAB

  1. Estimation of total alkalinity in the given water sample
  2. Estimation of total hardness in the given water sample.
  3. Estimation of carbonate and non carbonate hardness in the given water sample.
  4. Estimation of DO in waste water.
  5. Molecular weight determination by Oswald’s Viscometer.
  6. Estimation of Fe2+ by External Indicator.
  7. Estimation of Fe3+ by Spectrophotometer.

Laboratory manual prepared by the department.

EE102 BASIC OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Direct currents and voltages – power – DC circuits – Kirchhoffs Laws – Alternating currents and voltages – peak average and RMS values – circuit elements R, L&C – phasors – Phasor diagrams – impedance – Real and reactive power – Single phase and Three phase balanced AC circuits – star and delta connected loads – power measurement using two watt meter method.

Construction and Principle of operation of D.C. Generators and motors – Different type – EMF equation characteristics of D.C. motors – application – construction and principle of operation of Transformers.

Construction and Principle of operation of Alternators, Synchronous motors, Three phase and Single phase Induction motors, Stepper motors and Servomotors – Elementary ideas of Power Systems.

Electrical conduction in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors – PN junction principle of operation and characteristics of semiconductor diode – Bipolar junction Transistors – FET and MOSET Application as amplifier and switch – CMOS switch.

Number system – Signed arithmetic – Boolean algebra – Truth table – Logic gates – Simplifying expression using Boolean laws – Implementation using logic gates – flip flops Counters.

Text Books

1.Muthusubramanian,R., Salivahanan,S., Muraleedharan,K.A., Basic Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 1994