Module 1        Matrix
Elementary  transformation – finding  inverse  and rank using  elementarytransformation – solution of linear equations using elementary transformations –eigenvalues  and eigenvectors  – application of  Cayley  Hamiltion theorem  –Diagonalization – Reduction of  quadratic  form  into sum  of  squares  usingorthogonal transformation – nature of quadratic form.

Module 2

Partial Differentiation

Partial differentiation – chair rules – Eulers theorem for homogeneous functions –Taylors series for function of two variables – maxima and minima of function oftwo variables (proof of results not expected.)

Modules 3      Multiple Integrals
Double integrals in cartesian and polar co-ordinates – application in finding areaand volume using double integrals – change of variables using Jacobian – tripleintegrals in cartesian, cylindrical and spherical co-ordinates – volume using tripleintegrals – simple problems.

Module 4        Laplace Transforms
Laplace  transforms  – Laplace  transform  of  derivatives  and integrals  – shifting theorem  – differentiation and integration of  transforms  – inverse  transforms  –application of convolution property – solution of linear differential equations with constant  coefficients  using  Laplace  transform  – Laplace  transform  of  unit  step function, impulse function and periodic function

Module 5

Fourier Series

Dirichelt conditions – Fourier series with period 2* and 21 – Half range sine and cosine series – simple problems – rms value.
References

1. Advanced Engg. Mathematics - Erwin Kreyszig
2. Higher Engg. Mathematics   - Grawal B.S.
3. Engg. Mathematics   - N.P.Bali
4. Laplace and Fourier Transforms - Goyal and Gupta
5. Advanced Mathematics for Engineers - E.S.Sokolinokoff
6. Methods of Applied Mathematics - F.B.Hilderbrand

CMELRPTA 102 ENGINEERING PHYSICS 1+1+0

Module 1        Optical Instruments and Applications
Electron microscope  – characteristics  of  laser  – spontaneous  emission –stimulated emission – population inversion-pumping  pumping  mechanisms  –typical  laser  systems  like  Ruby  lase  – He-Ne  laser  – semi  conductor  laser  –Applications of laser.
Module 2        Super Conductivity
Transition temperature  – Meissner  effect  – Isotope  effect  – Type  I  and II  super conductors  – BCS  theory  (qualitative  study)  – High temperature  super conductivity (general idea) – Joseph son effect – SQUIDS – Applications of Super conductors.

Module 3

Crystallography and Lattice Planes

Crystallography  – space  lattice  – unitcell  – crystal  systems  – Co-ordination number  packing  factor  – lattice  planes  and Miller  Indices  – spacing  between lattice  planes  – Bragg’s  law  and crystal  structure  analysis  – Bragg’s  Xray spectrometer.

Module 4        Magnetic Materials
Dia, Para, Ferro, Antiferro and Ferri magnetic materials – soft and hard magnetic materials  – properties  – applications  – magnetic  permeability  – susceptibility  –relation between them – Hysteresis. Dielectrics: Properties – Dielectric constant – Dielectric strength – Dielectric loss
– Polar and non polar molecule – Dielectric polarization – dielectric susceptibility– types – applications. Ultra  sonics  – Production – piczoelectric  and magnetostriction method –properties – applications.

Module 5

Fibre Optics and its Application

General ides of optical fibre – NA of fibre – step index and graded index fibre –multi  mode  and single  mode  fibre  – applications  of  optical  fibre  – fibre  optic communication system (block diagram) – Optical fibre sensors.

References

1. Engg. Physics   - R.K.Gaur and S.L.Gupta
2. Engg. Physics   - Dr. M.Arumugam
3. Solid State Physics   - C.Kittel
4. Engg. Materials - Decker
5. Physics for Engineers  - B.Premlet

CMELRPTA 103 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY 1+1+0

Module 1

Electro Chemistry

Conductance  – Experimental  Determination – Galvenic  cells  – reversible  and irreversible cells – EMF and its measurement – Single electrode potential – types of electrodes – Hydrogen electrode – Calomel electrode – Electrochemical series –Nernst  equation – concentration cells  – polarization and over  voltage  –decomposition potential – Secondary cells – Lead-Acid accumulator – Fuel cells.

Module 2

Plastics and Elastomers

High Polymers  – types  of  polymerization – addition, condensation and co-polymerism  -  thermo plastics  and thermo setting  plastics  – preparation and properties  of  PVC, PVA, Poly  propelene, Poly  vinylidene  chloride, Teflon, Terylene, Acrylics, Nylon, Bakelite – Moulding techniques – Lamination – glass reinforced plastics  – Natural  Rubber  properties  – Valcunisation of  rubber  –synthetic  rubber  – industrial  uses  buna  rubbers, butyl  rubber, silicon rubber  and Thiokol.

Module 3

Corrosion and protective coatings

Chemical and electro chemical corrosion – Factors affecting corrosion – corrosion control – cathodic protection – inorganic coating – metallic coating – hot dipping– electroplating – metal spraying – cladding – vacuum metalistion – anodisation –vitreous coating.

Module 4        Domestic water supply
Requirements and methods of processing – Industrial water supply: Hard and soft waters  – defects  of  using  water  containing  dissolved minerals  for  industrial purposes – Boiler Troubles – methods of treatment.

Module 5
Fuels:  Classification – calorific  value  and its  determination – solid, liquid and gaseous  fuels  – petrol  knock – octane  number  – cetane  number  – synthetic gasoline  – natural  gas  – pollution – causes  of  pollution – air  pollution due  to automobiles – control of air pollution Lubrication and Lubricants: Mechanism of lubrication – different  types  of  lubricants  – manufacture  and properties  of lubricating  oil  – manufacture, properties  and uses  of  semi-solid lubricants  –properties and uses of solid lubricants – synthetic lubricants.

References

1. Engg. Chemistry - Jain and Jain
2. Engg. Chemistry - O.P.aggarwal
3. Chemistry in Engg. And Tech. (Vol. I & II)   - J.C.Kuriakose and J.Rajam
4. Environmental Chemistry - A.K.De

CMELRPTA 104 ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2+2+0

Module 1

Forces  in  Plane  – Vector  addition of  concurrent  forces  in plane  – problems involving the equilibrium of particles – free body diagrams. Definition of rigid body – moment of a force about an axis – varignon’s theorem of moment – couple – properties of force couples – resolution of a given force in to force  acting  at  a  given point  and a  couple  – reduction of  a  system  of  coplanar forces acting on a rigid body into a single force and a single couple – equilibrium of a rigid body under coplanar forces – types of supports – reaction at supports of beams and frames – graphical method.

Module 2
Centre of gravity, centroid of wires, areas, volumes – moment of inertia of lamina and radius of gyration – parallel axis theorem and its applications – mass moment of inertia of thin circular and rectangular plates – mass moment of inertia of solid rectangular prisms, cylinders and cones. Friction-angle of friction and coefficient of friction – laws of dry friction-ladder friction – wedge friction.

Module 3
Simple trusses – analysis of trusses by methods of joints and sections – graphical- method. Simple stress and strain – bars of uniform cross section – shear stress –modulus of rigidity – bulk modulus – Poisson’s ratio – Relation between different modulii.

Module 4
Dynamics:  Kinematics  (Velocity  – acceleration)  rectilinear  motion of  a  particle under variable acceleration Relative velocity – simple cases only. Circular motion with uniform acceleration –relation between angular  and rectilinear  motion – normal  and tangential
acceleration – motion of  rotation and translation – instantaneous  centre  of  zero velocity (elementary treatment only)

Module 5
Kinetics of particles – Newton’s Laws of motion of translation – work, energy and power – principles of momentum and impulse. Motion of rotation – couple – torque – Newtons laws of motion of rotation – differential equations of rotation –angular  impulse  and torque  – conservation of  angular  momentum  – work-done and power by torque and couple.

References

1. Shames I.H., Engineering Mechanics, Prentice hall of India
2. S.Timoshinko, Engineering Mechanics, McGraw Hill
3. Ramachandra, Engineering Mechanics, Standard Publishers and Distributors
4. S. Rajasekararn  &  G.Sankarasubramanian, Engineering  Mechanics, Vikas Publishing Co.
5. Beer  F.P. &  Johnston E.R., Mechanics  for  Engineers  – Statics  and Dynamics, McGrwa Hill
6. Meriam J.L. & Kraige L.G., Engineering Mechanics, John Wiley

CMELRPTA 105 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 1+0+3

Module 1
Introduction  of  Engineering Graphics:  drawing  instruments  and their  uses  – familiarization  with  current, Indian  standard code  of  practice  for  general engineering drawing. Scales – plain scale – vernier scal – diagonal scale. Conic  sections  – construction of  ellipse, parabola, hyoperbola  and rectangular hyperbola. Construction of cycloids, involute, archimedian spiral and logarithmic spiral – drawing tangents and normals to these curves.

Module 2
Introduction  to orthographic  projections:  planes  of  projection – projection of points in different quadrants. Orthographic projection of straight lines parallel to one  plane  and inclined to the  other  plane  – straight  lines  inclined to both the planes – true length and inclination of lines with reference planes – traces of lines – projection of planes.

Module 3
Projection of polyhedra and solids of revolution – cubes, prisms, cones, cylinders, pyramids, tetrahedron, octahedron and sphere – frustums. Projection of solids with axis parallel to one plane and parallel, perpendicular of inclined to the other plane - projection of solids on auxiliary planes. Sections of solids by planes inclined to horizontal or vertical planes.

Module 4
Development  of  surfaces  of  cubes, prisms, cylinders, pyramids  and cones  –development of funnels and pipe elbows.Introduction to isometric  projection – isometric  scale  – isometric  views  –isometric projections of prism, pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres.
Module 5
Introduction to prespective projections: prespective views of prisms. Intersection of  surfaces  – methods  of  determining  lines  of  intersection –intersection of prism, cylinder in cylinder.

References

1. Elementary Engineering Drawing – N.D.Bhatt.
2. Geometrical Drawing – P.S.Gill.
3. Geometrical Drawing – V.Lakshmi Narayanan & M.C.Marhur
4. Engineering Graphics – P.I.Varghese & K.C.John

CMELRPTA 106    BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING 1+1+0

Module 1

Materials: Cement – Types of Portland cement – grades of cement and its uses – Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars – steel structural sections. Aggregates:sources, types  &  sizes  –requirements  of  good aggregates. Mortar  preparation –Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS Code – water cement ratio, workability,batching, mixing, compaction and curing.

Module 2
Timber  – Varieties  found in Kerala  – effects, seasoning, decay  preservation – specification for use in construction. Bricks: varieties and strength – tests on bricks. Roofing:  Steel  truss. A. C. and GI  sheets  roofing  for  industrial  buildings  –sketches only – reinforced concrete roofs. (Design details not required)
Module 3
Building Components: Foundation: Bearing capacity and settlement - definitions- Isolated footing - combined footing - rafts, piles and well foundation – machine foundation  -  special  situations  where  those  foundations  are  suitable. (Briefdescription only). Superstructure:  Walls  -  brick masonry  -  English  bond -  Flemish  bond -  Stone masonry-Random Rubble masonry.

Module 4
Surveying:  Classifications  -  based on  object  of  survey  -  based on  instruments used. Chain  Surveying:  Instruments  -  field work -  field book -  procedure  and booking. Compass Surveying: Prismatic compass – Basic principles - Bearing of survey lines & local attraction.
Leveling: field work - reduction of levels - Height of instrument method.

Module 5
Site  plan  preparation for  buildings  (Sketch only)  – Kerala  Municipal  Building Rules  – 1999-general  provisions  regarding  site  and building  requirements  –Exterior and interior open air spaces – coverage and floor area ratio – provisions of  the  size, height  and ventilation  of  rooms  (residential  buildings)  disposal  of domestic waste water through septic tank and soak pit. Classification of roads and components  of  roads  – basics  of  traffic  engineering  – Road marking  – Traffic Islands, signaling – (brief description only)

References

1. Jha and Sinha, Construction and foundation Engineering, Khanna Publishers
2. Punmia B. C., Surveying Vol –I, Laxmi Publications
3. Rangwala, Building Materials, Charotar Book stall
4. K. Khanna & C. E. G. Justo, Highway Engineering, Khanna Publishers
5. Nevile, Properties of Concrete, Mc Graw Hill
6. Kerala Municipal Rules – 1999

CMELRPTA 107 BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1-1-0

Module 1

Thermodynamics:  Basic  concepts  and definitions, Gas  laws, specificheat  – Universal  gas  constant  – Isothermal, adiabatic  and polytropic  processes, work done and heat transferred: Carnot, Otto & Diesel Cycles – air standard efficientcy.

Module 2
I.C. Engines: Working of two stroke and four stroke engines – petrol and diesel engines – fuel systems, injector and carburetor – ignition system – lubrication and cooling systems. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: methods of refrigeration – vapour compression and vapour absorption systems – block diagrams and general descriptions – winter and summer air conditioning systems – general description.

Module 3
Power transmission: Methods of transmission – belt, rope, chain and gear drives. Fields  of  application, calculation of  length of  belt  – expression for  ratio of  belt tension. Velocity ratio and slip – simple problems – velocity ratio and choice of gear wheels – simple problems.

Module 4
Power  plants:  General  layout  of  hydraulic, diesel, thermal  and nuclear  power plants, nonconventional energy sources, general description only. Types  of  hydraulic  turbines  – selection of  turbines  depending  upon head, discharge and specific speed – steam turbines – reaction and impulse turbines –compounding methods.

Module 5
Simple  description  of  general  purpose  machines  like  lathe, shaping  machines, drilling machine, milling machine and grinding machine. Manufacturing  process:  moulding  and casting, forging, rolling, welding  – arc welding – gas welding (simple descriptions only)

References

1. Elements of Hear Engines - R.C.Patel
2. Thermal Engineering   - P.L.Bellany
3. Elements of Mechanical Engineering - S.Domkundwar
4. Power Plant Engineering - Nagpal

CMELRPTA 108 BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1+1

Module 1

S  I  unit  of  Current, Voltage, Power  and Energy, Ohm’s  Law  – Temperature Coefficient  of  Resistance  – Kirchhoff’s  Laws  – Solution of  Series-Parallel  D.C. circuits – star Delta Transformation – Magnetic Circuits – Flux-Flux density – m m f – Magnetising Force – Reluctance –Permeability –Comparison of Electric and Magnetic Circuits-Force experienced by a current carrying conductor in Magnetic Field – Electromagnetic  Induction – Farady’s  Laws  – Lenz’s  Law  – Statically Induced e  m  f  – dynamically  induced e.m.f. – Self  and mutual  Induction – Coefficient of coupling.

Module 2
Alternating  Quantity  – Generation of  Sinusoidal  Voltage  – Frequency  – R.M.S. and Average Value – Form Factor – Peak Factor – Phasor Representation – Phase and Phase  Difference  – Solution of  Series  R  L  C  circuits  – Power  and p.f. – Operator ‘j’ – Admittance – solution of series and parallel R L C circuits.
Module 3
Resonance – Series and Parallel – Q factor – Selectivity and Bandwidth – Three phase  system  – Representation – Star  and Delta  Systems  – Phase  sequence  – Balanced Delta  connected System  – Balanced Star  Connected system  – Phasor representations – Simple Problems.

Module 4
D.C. Machine  – Principle  of  Operations  of  a  D.C. generator  – Constructional Details – e.m.f. equation – Types of Generators. D.C. Motor  – Principle  of  Operations  – Back e.m.f. and its  Significance  – Necessity of Starters – Types of motors and Applications. Transformer  – Principle  of  Operations  – e.m.f. equation – Ideal  Transformer  – Constructional Details – Losses and Efficiency – Use of Power, Distribution and Instrument Transformers. Induction Motor – Principle of Operation of 3 phase Induction Motor – Cage and Slip ring  – Slip – Applications  – types  of  Single  Phase  Induction Motors  – Applications.Alternator – Principle of Operations – Types

Module 5
Requirements  of  Good Lighting  System  – Working  Principle  of  Incandescent  – Fluorescent  and Mercury  Vapour  Lamps  – Estimate  the  quantity  of  Materials required and Draw the wiring layout of (a) Residential Building with One or Two rooms. (b) Workshop with one Induction Motor. Generation – Types  of  Generation – Hydroelectric, Thermal, Nuclear  and Non Conventional  – Transmission – Need for  high Voltage  Transmission –Transmission Voltages in Kerala – Distribution – Underground Versus Overhead – Feeder – Distributor – Service Mains – Conductor materials – One line Diagram of a typical Power System.

References

1. Electrical Technology - H.Cotton
2. Electrical Technology - Hughese
3. Electrical Circuits -Edminister J.A.
4. Electrical Design, Estimating & Costing -S.K.Bhattacharya, K.B.Raina
5. A Course in Electrical Power  -
M.L.Soni & P.V.Gupta

CMELRPTA109  BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 1+1+0
      

Module 1
Basic circuit components

Passive components: Resistors - Types of resistors - Fixed Resistors – Variable resistors, resistor tolerance, colour coding, power rating of resistors. Capacitors:  Types  of  capacitors:  Fixed capacitors, Mica, Paper, Ceramic  and Electrolytic capacitors, Variable capacitors, voltage rating of capacitors. Inductors: Fixed and Variable inductors.
Semiconductor  Components:  Definition  of  insulators, semiconductors  and conductors  types:    Intrinsic  and extrinsic, p and n  type  materials, pn  junction, Classifications: Germanium, Silicon, Zener, LEDs (working principle only).
Transistors: npn, pnp, working principle.
Integrated circuits: Advantages, classification, Linear and Digital ICs.

Module 2

Basic electronic circuits
Diode  circuits:   Forward and reverse  characteristics,  Rectifiers:  Half  wave, full wave, Bridge  circuits, DC  Power  supply:  Capacitor  filter, Zener  regulator, eliminator circuit.
Transistor circuits: CB, CE, CC characteristics, concept of  and , Amplifiers, common emitter RC coupled amplifier, Frequency response, Bandwidth.

Module 3
Basic communication engineering
Communication:  Frequency  bands:  RF, VHF, UHF. Modulation – need for modulation, basic principles of amplitude, frequency, phase and pulse modulation.
Radio engineering:  block schematic  of  AM  radio receiver  and transmitter    - function of each block.
Television  Engineering:  Basic  principles  of  TV  – CRT  -  scanning  -  simplified block schematic of a monochrome TV receiver.
Wireless communication: mobile, microwave and satellite (basic principles and block schematic only).       

Module 4
Basic instrumentation and Digital electronics
Electronic  instrumentation:  Transducers:  Basic  principles  of  Strain  guage, LVDT, Thermistor, Photodiode, microphones, Loud speaker. Measurements: Multimeter and X-Y recorder.
Digital electronics: number systems - binary, octal and hexadecimal – conversion -  representation of  negative  numbers  using  1’s  compliment  and 2’s  compliment method. Logic gates – truth table.

Module 5 

Basic Computer engineering
Digital computer: Block schematic, function of each block: CPU, Memory, I/O devices. Memory: RAM, ROM, Magnetic Tape, Floppy Discs, Hard Discs and CD.
Programming:  Machine  language, Assembly  language, High  level  language, System Software, Operating systems, Compilers and Assemblers.

References          

1. Basic Electronics: Bernad Grob, Mc Graw Hill Publication
2. Electronic Devices: Floyd, Pearson Education
3. Electronic Devices & Circuits Theory: Boyelstad & Naschelsky, Prentice Hall.
4. Electronic Principles: Malvino, Mc Graw Hill Publication
5. Digital Principles: Malvino & Leach, Mc Graw Hill Publication
6. Integrated Electronics: Millman & Halkias, Mc Graw Hill Publication
7. Electronic Instrumentation: H.S Kalsi, Mc Graw Hill Publication
8. Systems Programming: J.J. Donavan, Mc Graw Hill Publication

WORKSHOP

CMELRPTA 110 A-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WORKSHOP 0+0+6

Carpentry
Planing  – cutting  – chiseling, marking  – sawing  – cross  and tee  joints  – dovetail  joints  – Engineering  Application, Seasoning, Preservation – Plywood and plyboards. Fitting Practice in chipping – filing – cutting – male and female joints

Smithy 

Foundry 

Forging  of  square  and hexagonal  prisms, hexagonal  bolt  – Forging Principles, materials and different operations.Preparation of  Simple  sand moulds  – moulding  sand characteristics, materials, gate, runner, riser, core, chaplets  and casting  defects.
Demonstration  &  study  of  machine  tool  -  lathe, drilling, boring, soltting
shaping and milling machines, grinding, CNC and machining centers.

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