Abhi PYQ

5th Semester Syllabus

Mining Engineering

Credits Table

Course Title L T P Credits
Underground Metal Mining [113501] 3 0 0 3
Mine Economics [113502] 3 0 0 3
Rock Mechanics [113503] 3 0 0 3
Strata Control [113507] 3 0 0 3
Open Elective Course 3 0 0 3
Entrepreneurship Development and Start-ups [113505] 3 0 0 0
Sports, Yoga and Meditation [113506] 2 0 0 0
Summer Internship -I [113504P] 6 Weeks 6
Rock Mechanics Lab [113503P] 0 0 2 1
Strata Control Lab [113507P] 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 23

Theory Subjects

Lab Subjects & Projects

Summer Internship -I

Course Description

Summer Internship - I is of a minimum duration of 6 weeks. After completion of internship a detailed report of the internship mentioning the training undertaken along with certificate should be submitted.

Summer Internship -I

Course Description

0 Credits.
Play Sports, Do Yoga & Meditation ;)

Underground Metal Mining [113501]

  • Unit 1.0: Introduction to Underground Metal Mine
    • Metals And Its Types
    • Present Status Of The Indian Metal Mining Industry Scope And Limitations Of It
    • Terminologies And Choice Of Mode Of Mine Entries To Underground Deposits With Its Applicability And Limitations
    • Mine Developments – Drift, Drivage
    • Accessories Entries – Raise, Winze, Slot Raise, Ore Pass
    • Cycle Of Operations – Drilling, Blasting, Mucking And Transportation
  • Unit 2.0: Selection of Stoping Method
    • Shape And Size, Thickness, Dip And Depth Of The Deposit
    • Physical And Mechanical Characteristics Of The Ore And The Enclosing Rocks
    • Presence Of Geological Disturbances
    • Ore Grade, Its Distribution And Value Of The Product
    • Degree Of Mechanization And Output
    • Features Of Selecting A Stoping Method And Its Classifications
  • Unit 3.0: Open Stoping and Unsupported Methods
    • Open Raising Method, Two And Three Compartment Method
    • Alimak Raise Climber, Drop Raising, Raise Borers, VCR
    • Drilling Patterns Used In Underground Metal Mining I.E. Burn Cut, Wedge Cut
    • Room And Pillar Method
    • Sublevel Stoping Method
    • Large Diameter Blast Hole (LDBH) Method
    • Shrinkage Stoping Method
    • Its Applicability, Slope Preparation, Unit Operation, Stopping Operations, Merit, Demerits, Limitations And Transportation
  • Unit 4.0: Supported Stopping Methods
    • Cut And Fill Stoping And Square Set Stopping Method
    • Its Introduction, Applicability, Slope Preparation, Unit Operation, Stopping Operations, Merit, Demerits, Limitations And Transportation
  • Unit 5.0: Caving Stopping Methods
    • Sublevel And Block Caving Methods
    • Its Introduction, Applicability, Slope Preparation, Unit Operation, Stopping Operations, Merit, Demerits, Limitations And Transportation
  • Unit 6.0: Mine Closure
    • Introduction
    • Phase And Planning Guideline Of Mine Closure

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Introductory to Mining Engineering, Howard L. Hartman John Wiley and Sons and Second Edition, 9780894646133
  2. Underground Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals and International Case Studies, W. A. Hustrulid, William A. Hustrulid, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), First Edition, 9780873351935
  3. SME Mining Engineering Handbook Volume I and II, Darling, Peter, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME), Third Edition, 9780873352642
  4. Surface and Underground Excavations: Methods, Techniques and Equipment, Ratan Raj Tatiya, CRC Press / Balkema and Second Edition, 9789058096272

Mine Economics [113502]

  • Unit 1.0: Introduction
    • Economic Importance Of The Mineral Industry
    • Special Features Of The Mineral Industry
    • Demand And Supply
    • State Of The Art Mining Industry
    • National Mineral Policy
    • Risk Factors In Mine Investment And Evaluation
  • Unit 2.0: Mine Sampling
    • Definitions, Purpose And Scope Of Sampling
    • Sampling Methods And Computations
    • Errors And Losses In Sampling
  • Unit 3.0: Ore Reserve Estimation
    • Classifications Of Reserves, Tenor, Grades
    • Preparations Of Assay Plan
    • Various Methods Of Ore Reserve Estimation And Problems On Ore Reserves
  • Unit 4.0: Financial Management
    • Finance Function And Objectives Of A Firm
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
    • Scope Of Financial Management
    • Sources Of Mine Funds: Shares, Debentures, Fixed Deposit, Sinking Fund, Capital Gearing
    • P & L Account, Balance Sheet
    • Cost Accounting: Introduction, Need For Cost Accounting, Elements, Factors Affecting Operating Cost
    • Methods Of Estimating The Future Cost
    • Standard Cost And Forecast
    • Budget And Budgetary Control
  • Unit 5.0: Mine Valuation
    • Factors Affecting Mine Valuation
    • Time Value Of Money
    • Annuity
    • Redemption Of Capital
    • NPV
    • Depletion Allowance
    • Depreciation
    • Inflation
    • Escalation
    • Rates Of Return
    • Hoskold's Two Rate Method
    • Capital And Operating Cost Including Wages, Incentives, Material
    • Assets, Liabilities, Cash Flows And Discounted Cash Flow
    • Profitability Index – Their Implication In Mine Economics Evaluation
  • Unit 6.0: Project Appraisal
    • Methods Of Project Evaluation – Payback, Annual Value, Benefit/Cost Ratio, External And Internal Rate Of Return
    • Evaluation Of Exploratory Mining Areas And Operating Mines
    • Mine Project Financing, Its Risks And Constraints
    • Mine Taxation: Critical Impact Of Depreciation, Depletion, Type Of Funding, Reserves, Life On Mine Profitability

Text / Reference Books:

  1. An Introduction to Mineral Economics, K.K. Chatterjee, New Age International Private Limited, 8122415210
  2. Mineral and Mine Economics, Ramrao T. Deshmukh, Myra Publications, 1986, 19841586
  3. Mine and Mineral Economics, Subhash Ray and Indra Sinha, PHI Learning Private Limited 2016, 9788120351745
  4. Examination and Valuation of Mineral Property Charles Homer Baxter, Roland Dane Parks, Walter Lucius Whitehead, Franklin Gray Pardee, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1957: 9780201057300
  5. Indian Mineral Year Book Indian Bureau of Mines
  6. Mineral Economics R K Sinha and N L Sharma CBS, Publishers, 2019, 978-8120403314
  7. Mineral Deposit Evaluation: A Practical Approach A.E. Annels Chapman and Hall, 1991, 0412352907
  8. Industrial Engineering and Management O P Khanna Dhanpat Rai Publications (P) Limited, New Delhi, 2018, 818992835X

Rock Mechanics [113503]

  • Unit 1.0: Introduction
    • Definitions And Terms Used In Rock Mechanics
    • Present Scope, Importance, Constraints, Development And Application Of The Rock Mechanics
    • Introduction To Stress Analysis
    • Principles Stress And Strain
    • Mohr's Circle Of Stress And Circle Of Strain
    • Stress-Strain Relationship
    • Differential Equation Of Static Equilibrium
  • Unit 2.0: Physico – Mechanical Properties of Rock
    • Physical Properties Of Rock: Density, Porosity, Moisture Content, Degree Of Saturation, Permeability, Swell Index, Slake Durability Index, Thermal Conductivity, Anisotropy, Electrical Properties And Durability
    • Mechanical Properties Of Rock: Strength, Deformability, Elasticity, Plasticity And Hardness
    • Preparation Of Test Specimens
    • Laboratory Determination Compressive, Tensile, Shear Strength, Modulus Of Elasticity, Poisson's Ratio And Tri-Axial Strength Of Rock
    • Mohr's Envelop, In-Situ Strength
    • Effect Of Geological Parameters On Engineering Properties Of Rock Mass
    • Time Dependent Properties Of Rock Mass: Creep Deformation And Strength Behaviour, Creep Test And Rheological Models
  • Unit 3.0: Stress Analysis Around Openings-I
    • Introduction
    • Pre-Mining And Induced Stresses
    • Pressure Arch Theory
    • Stress Distribution Around The Single Excavation, Circular, Multiple, Pillar, And Irregular Shapes
    • Analytical Approaches: Numerical Models, FEM, BEM, ANSYS
  • Unit 4.0: Stress Analysis Around Openings-II
    • Types Of Stress-Strain Measuring Instruments: Load Cells, Strain Gauges
    • Convergence Measurement Instruments: Dilatometers, Extensometers, Optical Gauges And Compressometers
    • In-Situ Strength Properties Of Rocks
    • In-Situ Stress Measurement: Plate Load Test, Cable Jack Test, Borehole Test, Dilatometer Test, Hydrofracturing
    • Monitoring Of Rock Movement Instruments: Instrumented Rock Bolts And Its Merits And Demerits
    • Dynamic Properties Of Rock And Rock Mass
    • Failure Criteria For Rock And Rock Mass: Theory, Coulomb, Mohrs And Griffith Criteria, Empirical Criteria
  • Unit 5.0: Rock Mass Classification
    • Classification Systems In Rock Engineering
    • Classification Of Intact Rocks
    • Classification Of Rock Masses - Terzaghi's Rock Load, RQD, Rock Structure Rating (RSR), Bieniawski's RMR, Barton's Q-System, Laubscher's-MRMR, Hoek's-GSI, Palmstrom'sRMi
    • Recent Developments
    • Correlations Between Different Classification Systems
    • Applications Of Rock Mass Classification In Rock Engineering
  • Unit 6.0: Rock Supports
    • Theory Of Rock Mass Reinforcement By Rock Bolting, Its Types And Cable Bolting, Shotcreting
    • Mechanism Of Support, Forces And Displacements Associated With Bolting

Text / Reference Books::

  1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Richard E. Goodman Wiley India Pvt Ltd. Second Editio, 978-8126525669
  2. Rock Mechanics and Design of Structure in Rock, Leonard Obert and Wilbur I. Duvall, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 978-0471652359
  3. Introduction to Rock Mechanics, R. Jumikis, Oxford & IBH Publishing Company
  4. Underground Excavations in Rocks E.T. Brown and E. Hoek, Taylor & Francis Group, 9780429178122
  5. Engineering Rock Mechanics- An Introduction to the Principles, John A Hudson and John P Harrison, Elsevier Science Ltd 978-0080438641
  6. Fundamentals and Applications of Rock Mechanics, A. K. Verma and Debasis Deb PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. 978-8120351820
  7. Rock Mechanics: An Introduction, Braja M Das., Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Sivakugan, Nagaratnam, CRC Press, 9780415809238
  8. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: Volume 1: Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics Ömer Aydan CRC Press: 9780367822309

Strata Control [113507]

  • Unit-1.0 Introduction
    • Objectives Of Strata Control
    • Present Status Of Strata Conditions Of Before And After Mining Of The Indian Mines
    • Rock Pressure Due To Narrow And Wide Excavation
    • Rock Support Interaction
    • Theories Of Ground Movement
    • Failure Of Roof And Floor
    • Rock Burst And Bumps
  • Unit-2.0 Strata Management
    • Strata Control And Management Plan
    • Examination Of Roof, Floor And Working Areas
    • Instrumentation In Strata Control
    • Support Load And Design Of Support Loads
  • Unit-3.0 Supports
    • Objectives Of Supports In Mines
    • Applicability
    • Material Used
    • Types, Size And Shape And Classification
    • Friction And Hydraulic Props
    • Roof Bolting And Stitching
    • Powered Support Their Principles Of Operation, Classification, Designation, Constructional Features And Applications
    • Withdrawal Of Supports
  • Unit-4.0 Subsidence
    • Theories Of Subsidence
    • Factors Affecting Subsidence And Protective Measures
    • Cause, Impacts And Mechanics Of Subsidence
    • Discontinuous And Continuous Subsidence
    • Subsidence Measurement, Monitoring, Prediction, Control And Management
  • Unit-5.0 Stowing-I
    • Introduction
    • Applicability Condition
    • Classification
    • Merit, Demerit, Limitations And Precautions
    • Factors Influencing Of Goaf Stowing
    • Surface And Underground Arrangements Of Stowing
  • Unit-6.0 Stowing-II
    • Sand Gathering Methods- Manual, Shovel, Pontoon
    • Transportation Of Sand
    • Mixing Chambers
    • Hydraulic Profile
    • Face Arrangements
    • Pneumatic And Hydraulic Stowing, Their Applicability, Merits And Demerits
    • Paste Back Filling, Their Applicability, Merits And Demerits

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Rock Mechanics and the Design of Structures in Rocks, L. Obert and W.I. Duvall John Willey and Sons 1966, 0471652350
  2. Strata Mechanics in Coal Mining, M. Jeremic, A A Balkema Publishers, 1985, 9061915562
  3. Advances in Coal Mine Ground Control, Syd S. Peng, Elsevier Science 2017, 9780081012802
  4. Surface and Underground Excavations: Methods, Techniques and Equipment, Ratan Raj Tatiya, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press 2013, 9780415621199
  5. Underground Excavation in Rock, E. Hoek and E.T. Brown, CRC Press 1980, 9781482288926
  6. Ground Engineering - Principles and Practices for Underground Coal Mining, J.M. Galvin, Springer International Publishing AG, 3319797190
  7. Strata Control in Deep Mines, J Dubinski and A Kidybinski, A A Balkema Publishers, 9789061911241

Entrepreneurship Development and Start-ups [113505]

  • Unit-1.0: Entrepreneurship & Start-ups
    • Charms Of Entrepreneurship & Start-ups
    • Types
    • Entrepreneurial Motivation
    • Goal Setting
    • Traits Of A Successful Entrepreneur
    • Assessment Of Traits
    • Developmental Strategies
    • Planning Of An Enterprise
    • Start-up Stages
  • Unit-2.0: Guidance for Business opportunity
    • Business Opportunity Guidance: Sources
    • Product/Service Selection: Process, Core Competence, Product/Service Life Cycle, New Product/Service Development Process, Mortality Curve
    • Idea Generation And Product Selection
    • Design Thinking
    • Creativity Techniques For Development And Modification Of Product And Services
  • Unit-3.0: Sustainable Enterprise/Start-up Plan
    • Registration Process For Udyam/Start-up
    • Types Of Business Organisations: Associated Risk And Liabilities
    • Sustainable/Green Businesses
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Process Selection: Technology Life-Cycle, Forms And Cost Of Transformation, Factors Affecting Process Selection And Location For An Industry
    • Marketing Intelligence: Market Survey Questionnaire Design, Sampling, Market Survey, Data Analysis
    • Target Market: Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning
    • Marketing Mix Strategies
    • Digital Marketing
    • B2B Marketing
    • Risk Analysis
  • Unit-4.0: Eco System for Entrepreneurship
    • Support Institutions For Entrepreneurship Development (State And National Level), MSME, EDII, NESBUD, NSTEDB, KVIC, NABARD, TCO's, BIS, CII, FICCI, Association Of Industries, NSIC, CED, BIRAC
    • Schemes For Entrepreneurs: Central And State
  • Unit-5.0: Schemes for Start-ups
    • Schemes For Start-ups: Central And State
    • Incubation Centres
    • Accelerators
    • Bootstrapping
    • Angel Investors
    • Venture Capitalist
  • Unit-6.0: Project Planning
    • Business Model Canvas (BMC)
    • Techno Commercial Feasibility Report
    • Sources Of Finance: Loans, Equity
    • Pitch Deck
    • Boot Camp
    • SIDBI, IDBI

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Un-Boxing Entrepreneurship Your Self Help Guide to Setup a Successful Business, Dubey Nishith, Vyas Aditya, Soman Annu, Singh Anupam Indira Publishing House ISBN-2023, 978-93-93577-70-2
  2. Entrepreneurship Development Small Business Entrepreneurship, Charantimath, Poornima Pearson Education India, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788131762264
  3. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Khanka, S.S., John Wiley & Sons

Open Elective: Design Thinking [100512]

  • Unit-1.0: Basics of Design Thinking
    • Over View Of Design Thinking
    • Design Thinking Skills
    • Introduction To The Essential Ideation Techniques
    • Core Elements Of Design Thinking
  • Unit-2.0: Design Thinking Process
    • Stages Of Design Thinking Process (Explain With Examples) – Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test
    • Design Thinking Frameworks: "Head, Heart And Hand", "Inspire, Ideate, Implement", "Double Diamond"
    • Mindset For Design Thinking: Innovation Heuristics, Behavior Models, Ask 5 Why / 5W+H Questions, Overcoming Cognitive Fixedness
    • Exercises And Case Based Discussions
  • Unit-3.0: Design Thinking in IT
    • Diagrams And Maps In Design Thinking – Empathy Map, Affinity Diagram, Mind Map, Journey Map
    • Combining Ideas Into Complex Innovation Concepts
    • Design Thinking To Business Process Modeling
    • Agile In Virtual Collaboration Environment
    • Scenario Based Prototyping
    • Design Thinking Vs Agile Methodology
  • Unit-4.0: Design Thinking & Customer Centricity
    • Understanding Customer Needs: Voice Of Customer, Customer Population, Type Of Customer Needs
    • Gathering Customer Needs, Organizing And Prioritizing Customer Needs
    • Generating Concepts, Concept Selection
    • Use Of Design Thinking To Enhance Customer Experience
    • Parameters Of Product Experience
    • Alignment Of Customer Expectations With Product Design
  • Unit-5.0: Innovation
    • Innovation
    • Difference Between Innovation And Creativity
    • Role Of Creativity And Innovation
    • Creativity To Innovation
  • Unit-6.0: Process of Product Design
    • Process Of Product Design: Introduction To Product Design
    • Product Strategies
    • Product Value
    • Product Planning
    • Product Specifications
    • Stages Of Product Design
    • Examples Of Best Product Designs And Functions

Text / Reference Books:

  1. The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage Roger Martin Harvard Business Press, 2009, ISBN-10: 1422177807, ISBN-13: 978-1422177808
  2. Design Thinking: Understand–Improve–Apply, Hasso Plattner, Christoph Meinel and Larry Leifer (eds), Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-3-642-13756-3
  3. Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, Burgelman, Christensen, and Wheelwright 5th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2008, ISBN-10: 0073381543, ISBN-13: 978-0073381541
  4. Engineering Design: An Introduction, John R Karsnitz, Stephen O'Brien and John P. Hutchinson 2nd ed., Cengage India Private Limited, 2013. ISBN-10: 8131530744, ISBN-13: 978-8131530740
  5. Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation: What They Can't Teach You at Business or Design School Idris Mootee John Wiley & Sons 2014, ISBN-10: 1118620127, ISBN-13: 978-1118620120
  6. Product Design, Kevin Otto and Kristin Wood, 19th ed., Pearson Education India, 2018, ISBN-10: 8177588217, ISBN-13: 978-8177588217
  7. Product Design and Development, Karl T. Ulrich, Steven D. Eppinger, Maria C. Yan, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2020, ISBN-10: 9390113237, ISBN-13: 978-9390113231

Open Elective: Internet of Things [100513]

  • Unit-1.0: Introduction to IoT
    • Basics Of IoT And Its Building Blocks
    • Concept Of IR 4.0 And IoT
    • Structure And Planning Involved For Making An IoT Project
    • Introducing IoT Platforms
    • Development Boards Used In IoT Projects
  • Unit-2.0: Sensors
    • Communication Protocols Used In IoT
    • Sensors And Actuators
    • Choosing The Sensors And Develop The Boards Depending On The Requirements
    • Creating Custom Sensors And Boards (Digital And Analog Electronics Circuits)
    • Introducing Embedded Systems
  • Unit-3.0: Raspberry Pi
    • Introducing Raspberry Pi
    • Setting Up A Raspberry Pi As Our Customized IoT Server
    • Introducing ESP Boards ESP8266/ESP32
    • Embedded C Programming Language
  • Unit-4.0: Arduino
    • Arduino IDE
    • Setting Up Arduino IDE To Program Other Boards
  • Unit-5.0: IoT Web Applications
    • Introducing Python Programming
    • Development Of IoT Web Applications
    • Flask Framework In Python Programming
    • HTML, CSS And JavaScript Programming Languages For Creating Interactive GUIs
    • Introducing APIs And How To Use Them In The Applications
  • Unit-6.0: IoT Security
    • Security Policies
    • Risk Assessment
    • Concept Of Cyber-Security
    • Authentication Techniques Used In Web Applications
    • Authorization Techniques Used In Web Applications
    • Security In Cloud Computing
    • Securing Your Products From Online Attacks

Text / Reference Books:

  1. IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things David Hanes, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Patrick Grossetete, Robert Barton, Jerome Henry, First Edition, Cisco Press, 2017, ISBN-13 978-1587144561
  2. Designing the Internet of Things, Adrian Mcewen, Hakin Cassimally First Edition, Wiley, 2013, ISBN-13 978-1118430620
  3. Internet of Things: Architecture and Design Principles, Raj Kamal First Edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2017. ISBN-13 97-89390727384
  4. Mastering Internet of Things: Design and Create your own IoT applications using Raspberry Pi 3, Peter Waher, First Edition, Packt Publishing, 2018, ISSBN-13 978-1788397483
  5. IoT Security MadhusankaLiyanage, An Bracken, Pardeep Kumar, Mika Ylianttila, Wiley Publisher, First Edition, ISBN: 9781119527923

Open Elective: Green Energy Technologies [100514]

  • Unit-1.0 Solar Energy Technology (7 hrs)
    • Solar Energy- History
    • Sun Light- Properties
    • Solar Cell Physics
    • Dark And Illuminate Junctions – Characteristics
    • PV Cell Architecture And Fabrication
    • PV Cell- PV Module And Array- Characteristics
    • Estimation Of Solar Panel Requirement For The Given Application
    • Tilt Angle Calculation
    • Algorithm For Maximum Power Point Tracking
  • Unit-2.0 Solar Thermal Energy Technology (8 hrs)
    • Concentrating And Non-Concentrating Solar Thermal Collectors
    • Black Bodies And Radiation
    • Inclined Surfaces And Diffuse Radiation Models
    • Absorber, Reflection Plates, And Operation
    • Collector Efficiency
    • Solar Collector Efficiency Factor
  • Unit-3.0 Wind Energy Technology (7 hrs)
    • Wind Energy, Current Status And Future Prospects In India
    • Wind Resource Assessment
    • Wind Turbines: Types And Components Of Horizontal And Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
    • Power Extracted From Wind
    • Betz Limit
    • Airfoil, Lift And Drag Force – Characteristics
    • Stand-Alone Systems
    • Wind Pumps And Small Wind Turbine - Schemes And System Design
  • Unit-4.0 Fuel Cell (6 hrs)
    • Operating Principle Of Fuel Cell
    • Types Of Fuel Cell And Polarization Curves
    • Low And High Temperature Fuel Cells
    • Fuel Cell Stacks
    • Advantage Of Electrochemical Energy Conversion
  • Unit-5.0 Hydrogen Energy Technology (6 hrs)
    • Hydrogen Energy System- Components
    • Concepts And Working Principles Of Electrolysers
    • Methodologies Of Hydrogen Energy Extraction Process
    • Monitoring And Control
  • Unit-6.0 Ocean Energy Technologies (8 hrs)
    • Ocean Energy: Introduction And Types
    • Tidal Energy: General Arrangement, Components And Working Principle
    • Wave Energy: General Arrangement, Components And Working Principle
    • Marine Current: General Arrangement, Components And Working Principle
    • Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: General Arrangement, Components And Working Principle

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, Chetan Singh Solanki, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., May 2015, ISBN: 8120337603, 9788120337602
  2. Solar Thermal Energy Author: Soteris A. Kalogirou, Editor: Spiros Alexopoulos Springer, March 2022, ISBN 978-1-0716-1421-1
  3. Wind Power Plants and Project Development Joshua Earnest and Tore Wizelius, Second Edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2017, ISBN: 9788120351271, 8120351274
  4. Renewable Hydrogen Technologies Edited by: Luis M Gandia, GurutzeArzamedi, Pedro M Dieguez Energy and Power, Elsevier, 1st Edition - May 3, 2013, ISBN, 044456361X, 9780444563613
  5. Ocean, Tidal, and Wave Energy, Peppas, Lynn Crabtree Pub Co, 2008, ISBN-10. 0778729338

Open Elective: Optimization Techniques [100515]

  • Unit-1.0 Introduction
    • Optimal Design Problem Formulation
    • Concept Of Duality
    • Examples Of Optimization Problems
  • Unit-2.0 Linear Programming Problems
    • Linear Programming
    • Simplex Method And Dual Method
    • Applications
  • Unit-3.0 Single Variable Optimization
    • Optimality Criteria
    • Bracketing Methods
  • Unit-4.0 Single Variable Optimization (Direct Search & Gradient based)
    • Direct Search Methods
    • Gradient Based Methods
  • Unit-5.0 Multivariable Unconstrained Optimization
    • Optimality Criteria
    • Direct Search Method
    • Gradient Based Methods
  • Unit-6.0 Constrained Optimization
    • Optimality Criteria
    • Transformation Methods
    • Applications

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Optimization for Engineering Design, Kalyanmoy Deb, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, ISBN 9788120346789
  2. Introduction to Optimum Design, J. S. Arora, 4th Edition, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-800806-5
  3. Engineering Optimization Theory and Practice, Singiresu S Rao, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 9781119454717
  4. Linear Programming and Extensions G.B. Dantzig, 3rd ed, Princeton University Press, ISBN: 0691080003
  5. Non-Linear Optimization - Theory and Algorithms L.C.W. Dixon Birkhauser, Boston, ISBN: 9783764330200

Open Elective: Non-Destructive Testing [100516]

  • Unit-1.0 Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing
    • NDT Versus Mechanical Testing
    • Overview Of The Non-Destructive Testing Methods For The Detection Of Manufacturing Defects As Well As Material Characterization
    • Various Physical Characteristics Of Materials And Their Applications In NDT
    • Visual Testing, Types Of VT, Relative Merits And Limitations
  • Unit-2.0 Liquid Penetrant Testing
    • Liquid Penetrant Testing – Principles
    • Types And Properties Of Liquid Penetrants
    • Developers
    • Testing Procedure
    • Control And Measurement Of Penetrant Process Variables
  • Unit-3.0 Magnetic Particle Testing (7 hrs)
    • Magnetic Particle Testing- Theory Of Magnetism
    • Inspection Materials
    • Magnetization Methods
    • Interpretation And Evaluation Of Test Indications
    • Principles And Methods Of Demagnetization
    • Residual Magnetism
  • Unit-4.0 Ultrasonic Inspection Method (7 hrs)
    • Types Of Ultrasonic Waves – Principles Of Wave Propagation – Characteristics Of Ultrasonic Waves – Attenuation
    • Principle Of Pulse Echo Method, Through Transmission Method, Resonance Method
    • Data Presentation A, B And C Scan Displays
    • Ultrasonic Testing And Evaluation Of Base Material
    • Ultrasonic Test Indications, Safety And Precautions
    • Focusing Techniques: Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique (SAFT), Time Of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)
    • Signal Analysis
    • Capabilities, Effectiveness And Limitations Of Ultrasonic Testing
  • Unit-5.0 Radiography (7 hrs)
    • Principle, Interaction Of X-Ray With Matter
    • Imaging, Film And Film Less Techniques
    • Types And Use Of Filters And Screens
    • Geometric Factors, Inverse Square, Law
    • Characteristics Of Films – Graininess, Density, Speed, Contrast, Characteristic Curves
    • Penetrameters, Exposure Charts, Radiographic Equivalence
    • Applications, Fluoroscopy- Xero-Radiography, Computed Radiography, Computed Tomography
  • Unit-6.0 Industrial Applications of Non-Destructive Evaluation (7 hrs)
    • Span Of NDE Activities Railways, Nuclear, Non-nuclear And Chemical Industries
    • Aircraft And Aerospace Industries
    • Automotive Industries
    • Offshore Gas And Petroleum Projects
    • Coal Mining Industry
    • NDE Of Pressure Vessels, Castings, Welded Constructions

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Industrial Ultrasonic Inspection, Rayan Chaplin, Friesen Press, 4th Ed, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-4602-9567-0
  2. Practical Non-Destructive Testing Baldev Raj, T.Jayakumar and M.Thavasimuthu 3rd edition, Narosa Publishing House, 2014, ISBN 1-85573-600-4
  3. Non-Destructive Testing Techniques Ravi Prakash 1st edition, New Age International Publishers, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-906574-42
  4. Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation of Materials, J.Prasad and C.G.K. Nair, 2nd Edition., McGraw-Hill, 2011, ISBN: 9780070707030

Open Elective: Embedded Systems [100517]

  • Unit-1.0 Introduction to Embedded System (7 hrs)
    • Block Diagram Of Embedded System
    • Embedded System Vs. General Computing System
    • Harvard And Von-Neumann Architecture
    • RISC And CISC Processors
    • Main Components Of An Embedded System
    • Important Characteristics Of An Embedded System: Processor Power, Memory, Operating System, Reliability, Performance, Power Consumption, Flexibility
    • Advantages & Disadvantages Of An Embedded System
    • Application Areas Of An Embedded System
  • Unit-2.0 Atmel & PIC Microcontroller IC (8 hrs)
    • Atmel Microcontroller: Basics Of ATMEL Microcontroller: Pin Diagram And Its Functions, Atmel Microcontroller Family
    • Arduino Microcontroller Board: IDE (Integrated Development Environment), Types Of Arduino Board And Its Specifications
    • PIC Microcontroller: Introduction, Pin Configuration, Architecture, Instruction Set, Application
  • Unit-3.0 Programming using Embedded C (7 hrs)
    • Introduction To Embedded C
    • Embedded C & C Language
    • Embedded C Basic Operators
    • Instruction Set Of Embedded C: Arithmetic Operations, Logical Operations, Data Transfer Operation, Decision Control And Looping
    • Timer/Counter Programming
    • Serial Communication Programming
  • Unit-4.0 Communication Standards (7 hrs)
    • Modes Of Data Communication: Serial & Parallel
    • Synchronous And Asynchronous Communication
    • Serial Communication Standards RS 232 And RS485
    • External Communication Interface: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, GSM, GPRS
  • Unit-5.0 Communication Protocol (7 hrs)
    • Communication Protocols: UART, SPI, I2C
    • RTOs (Real Time Operating System): Basics Of RTOs, Types Of RTOs And Characteristics Of RTOs
  • Unit-6.0 Interfacing I/O Devices (7 hr)
    • I/O Interfacing With: Switch(s) And Keypad
    • LCD And LED Display
    • OLED And TFT Display
    • Relay, Interfacing With: ADC And DAC
    • Stepper Motor DC Motor
    • Other Sub Systems: Reset Circuit, Oscillator Circuit, Watch Dog Timer

Text / Reference Books:

  1. The AVR Microcontroller and Embedded Systems: Using Assembly and C Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Sarmad Naimi, Sepehr Naimi, Pearson, First Edition ISBN-10: 0138003319 ISBN-13: 978-0138003319
  2. Introduction to Embedded Systems Shibu K.V. McGraw Hill Education India Private Limited; Second edition, ISBN: 978-9339219680
  3. Embedded Systems: Introduction to ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers, Jonathan W. Valvano, Cengage Learning, Third Edition, ISBN-10: 1305970665 ISBN-13: 978-1305970667
  4. The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded System Mazidi, Mohmad Ali; Mazidi, Janice Gelispe; McKinley, Roline D. Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, Delhi, 2008, ISBN: 978-8177589030
  5. Embedded System Design, Chattopadhyay S. Prentice Hall, India, New Delhi, 2014, ISBN: 978-8120347304
  6. PIC Microcontroller and Embedded System Mazidi, Mohmad Ali; Mazidi, Janice Gelispe; McKinley, Roline D. Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, Delhi, 2008, ISBN: 978-0997925999
  7. Microcontrollers: Theory and Applications Deshmukh, Ajay, Tata McGraw Hill Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011, ISBN: 978-0070585959
  8. Microcontroller Architecture Programming, Interfacing and System Design, Kamal, Raj, Pearson Education India, Delhi, 2012, ISBN: 978-8131759905

Open Elective: Renewable Energy Sources [100518]

  • Unit-1.0 Solar Energy (7 hrs)
    • Sun As A Source Of Energy
    • Solar Energy-Importance
    • Solar Radiation At The Earth's Surface
    • Measurement Of Solar Radiation-Pyroheliometer, Pyranometer, Sunshine Recorder
    • Solar Still, Solar Pond
    • Storage Of Solar Energy For Heating
  • Unit-2.0 Wind Energy (8 hrs)
    • Factors Influencing Wind
    • Wind Shear And Turbulence
    • Wind Speed Monitoring
    • Site Selection For Wind Turbine
    • Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS)
    • Classification Of WECS
    • WECS-Characteristics
  • Unit-3.0 Biomass Energy (7 hrs)
    • Photosynthesis Process
    • Biomass Fuels
    • Biomass Conversion Technologies
    • Urban Waste To Energy Conversion
    • Biomass Gasification
    • Biomass To Ethanol Production
    • Biomass Electrical Power Generation
    • Factors Affecting The Biomass Generation
  • Unit-4.0 Hydrogen Energy (7 hrs)
    • Concepts Of Hydrogen Energy
    • Components Of Hydrogen Energy
    • Working Principles Of Electrolysers
    • Hydrogen Energy Extraction, Methodologies
    • Hydrogen Energy Extraction Process
    • Monitoring And Control
  • Unit-5.0 Ocean (7 hrs)
    • Principle Of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Off Shore And Onshore
    • Tidal Current, High And Low Tides
    • Ocean Tidal Energy Conversion Schemes
  • Unit-6.0 Geothermal Energy (7 hrs)
    • Origin And Distribution Of Geothermal Energy
    • Site Selection For Geothermal Energy
    • Economic Aspects About Tidal Energy, Conversion Plant

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications Chetan Singh Solanki PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., May 2015 ISBN: 8120337603, 9788120337602
  2. Solar Thermal Energy Author: Soteris A. Kalogirou, Editor: Spiros Alexopoulos Springer, March 2022 ISBN 978-1-0716-1421-1
  3. Wind Power Plants and Project Development Joshua Earnest and Tore Wizelius, Second Edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2017 ISBN: 9788120351271, 8120351274
  4. Renewable Hydrogen Technologies Edited by: Luis M Gandia, Gurutze Arzamedi, Pedro M Dieguez Energy and Power, Elsevier, 1st Edition - May 3, 2013 ISBN, 044456361X, 9780444563613
  5. Ocean, Tidal, and Wave Energy Peppas, Lynn Crabtree Pub Co, 2008 ISBN-10. 0778729338

Open Elective: MATLAB for Engineers [100519]

  • Unit-1.0 Introduction to MATLAB (8 hrs)
    • MATLAB, Command Window, Computing With MATLAB
    • Math Built-In Functions
    • Variables, Numbers, Operators, Expressions, Input And Output
    • Vector In MATLAB
    • Matrices In MATLAB
    • Arrays In MATLAB
    • Multi-Dimensional Matrices And Arrays
    • Array Addressing
    • Cell Arrays
    • Structure Arrays
    • Built In Functions For Analyzing Arrays
    • Element By Element Operations
    • Polynomial Operations Using Arrays
  • Unit-2.0 Plots (8 hrs)
    • Introduction To Graphs & Plots
    • Different Type Of Plot Designing
    • 2D & 3D Plots
    • Scientific Data Based Plots
    • Plot Editing & Handling
    • Plotting Images
    • Plot Commands
    • Multiple Plots On The Same Page
    • Line Plots
    • Mesh And Surface Plots
    • Plots With Special Graphics
    • Files And File Management- Import/Export
  • Unit-3.0 GUI (4 hrs)
    • Introduction To Graphical User Interface
    • GUIDE Tool
    • Interfacing Of MATLAB Script And GUI
  • Unit-4.0 Programming using MATLAB (8 hrs)
    • Operators And Variables
    • Operators And Functions
    • Conditional Statements
    • Loops
    • Nested Loops
    • The Break And Continue Commands
    • Function File
    • Debugging Mat Lab Programs
    • Examples Of Simple User-Defined Functions
    • Comparison Between Script Files And Function Files
  • Unit-5.0 Mathematical Computing with MATLAB (7 hrs)
    • Polynomial Addition And Subtraction
    • Polynomial Multiplication And Division
    • Formulation Of Polynomial Equation
    • Polynomial Differentiation And Integration
    • Polynomial Curve Fitting
    • Examples, Solving Equation Of One Variable
    • Finding Minimum Or Maximum Of A Function
  • Unit-6.0 Introduction to MATLAB Toolboxes and Simulink (7 hrs)
    • Simulink Introduction
    • Image & Video Processing Toolbox
    • Fuzzy Logic Toolbox
    • Neural Network Toolbox
    • SIMSCAPE
    • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Practical MATLAB applications for engineers, Misza Kalechman, CRC Press Inc, ISBN 978-1-4200-4776-9
  2. Getting started with MATLAB, Rudrapratap, Oxford 28 May 2010, ISBN-10: 9780198069195, ISBN-13: 978-0198069195
  3. Modelling and simulation using MATLAB-Simulink, Shailendra Jain, Wiley India, 2nd edition Jan 2015, ISBN-10: 9788126551972, ISBN-13: 978-8126551972
  4. MATLAB 7 William D Paul McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2nd Edition August, 2004

Open Elective: Additive Manufacturing [100520]

  • Unit-1.0 Additive Manufacturing Introduction and Data Preparation for 3D Printing (8 hrs)
    • CAD-CAM And Its Integration
    • CAD- Part And Surface Modeling
    • CAD File Formats
    • Additive V/S Conventional Manufacturing Processes
    • Process Chain For 3D Printing
    • Classification Of 3D Printing Processes
    • Product Design And Prototyping
    • Reverse Engineering For 3D Printing
    • 3D Scanners And Working
    • Data Preparation For 3D Printing: STL Interface Specification, STL Data Generation, STL Data Manipulation
    • Advantages And Limitations Of STL File Format
    • Open Files, Repair Of STL Files
    • Alternative 3D Printing Interfaces
    • Part Orientation And Support Generation
    • Factors Affecting Part Orientation
    • Various Models For Part Orientation Determination
    • The Function Of Part Supports
    • Support Structure Design
    • Automatic Support Structure Generation
    • Model Slicing And Contour Data Organization
    • Direct And Adaptive Slicing: Identification Of Peak Features, Adaptive Layer Thickness Determination
    • Tool Path Generation
  • Unit-2.0 3D Printing Materials (8 hrs)
    • Various Forms Of 3D Printing Raw Material- Liquid, Solid, Wire, Powder
    • Polymers, Metals, Non-Metals, Ceramics
    • Polymers And Their Properties
    • Powder Preparation And Their Desired Properties
    • 3D Printing Material For FDM, SLA, SLS, Binder Jetting, Material Jetting And Direct Energy Deposition 3D Printing Processes
    • Choosing The Right 3D Printing Material On The Basis Of Performance Requirements And Material Properties
  • Unit-3.0 Solid based 3D Printing Processes (4 hrs)
    • Basic Principle And Working Of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Process
    • Construction Details And Working Of Established FDM Based 3D Printers For Plastics Parts
    • Producing A Part Using FDM Based 3D Printer
    • Liquefaction, Solidification And Bonding
    • Laminated Object Manufacturing Process
    • Accuracy, Precision And Tolerance In 3D Printing
    • 3D Printer Software-Fusion 360, Solidworks, Onshape, Tinkercad, UltimakerCura, MeshLab, Simplyfy 3D, Repetier Host, Slic3r – Use And Operation Of Anyone
    • Cost Estimation Of FDM 3D Printed Component
  • Unit-4.0 Liquid based 3D Printing Processes (8 hrs)
    • Photo Polymerization
    • Principle And Working Of Stereo Lithography Apparatus
    • SLA Based 3D Printing Processes
    • SLA Based 3D Printing Process Materials
    • Scanning Techniques
    • Curing Processes
    • Cost Estimation Of SLA 3D Printed Component
  • Unit-5.0 Powder based 3D Printing Processes (7 hrs)
    • Powder Fusion Mechanism
    • Principle And Working Of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Process
    • SLS Based 3D Printers
    • Laser Engineering Net Shaping Process
    • Electron Beam Melting
    • Binder Jet 3D Printing
    • Materials And Process Parameters For SLS Based 3D Printing Processes
    • Cost Estimation Of SLS Based 3D Printed Component
  • Unit-6.0 Post Processing and Quality (7 hrs)
    • Need Of Post Processing: Functional And Aesthetic Reasons
    • Steps Of Post Processing: Cleaning/Support Removal, Fixing, Curing Or Hardening, Surface Finishing, Colouring
    • Cleaning: Support Removal (FDM And Material Jetting), Powder Removal (SLS And Powder Bed Fusion), Washing (SLA And Photopolymerisation)
    • Fixing: Filling, Gluing, Welding
    • Surface Finishing: Sanding, Polishing, Tumbling, Hydro Dipping, Epoxy Coating, Electro Plating, Vapour Smoothing-Acetone Treatment
    • Colouring, Coating, Priming And Painting
    • Inspection And Testing: Digital, Visual, Physical
    • Defects And Their Causes

Text / Reference Books:

  1. Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing Lan Gibson, David W. Rosen, Brent Stucker Springer, 2010, ISBN: 9781493921133
  2. Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Manufacturing Andreas Gebhardt, Hanser Publisher, 2011, ISBN: 156990507X, 9781569905074
  3. 3D Printing and Design, Sabrie Soloman, Khanna Publishing House, Delhi, ISBN: 9789386173768
  4. 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping- Principles and Applications C.K. Chua, Kah Fai Leong World Scientific, 2017, ISBN: 9789813146754
  5. Getting Started with 3D Printing: A Hands-on Guide to the Hardware, Software, and Services Behind the New Manufacturing Revolution, Liza Wallach Kloski, Nick Kloski Make Community, LLC; 2nd edition, 2021, ISBN: 9781680450200
  6. Laser-Induced Materials and Processes for Rapid Prototyping, L. Lu, J. Fuh, Y.S. Wong Kulwer Academic Press, 2001, ISBN: 9781461514695

Rock Mechanics Lab [113503P]

Preform all Experiments

Experiments

  1. Preparation Of Rock Samples For Laboratory Tests As Per ISRM Standards
  2. Determination Of RQD And Core Recovery Factor For Borehole Logs
  3. Determination Of Density, Porosity And Void Ratio For A Given Rock Sample
  4. Determination Of UCS, Young's Modulus And Poisson's Ratio Of Prepared Rock Samples
  5. Determination Of Tensile Strength Of The Samples By Brazilian Test
  6. Determination Of Shear Strength Of Given Rock Samples
  7. Prepare A Replica Model To Measure The In-Situ Stress In The Laboratory
  8. Determination Of Rock Mass Classification Of The Given Rock Sample
  9. Determination Of Bond Strength Of The Resin-Grounded Rock Bolt With A Pull-Out Test In The Laboratory

Strata Control Lab [113507P]

Preform all Experiments

Experiments

  1. Strata Behavior And Strata Control Management Plan Of A Mine
  2. Conventional Support Systems
  3. Constructional Features And Working Of Friction Props
  4. Constructional Features And Working Of Hydraulic Props
  5. Methods To Support Roofs By Cable Bolts And Roof Bolts
  6. Withdrawal Of Supports By Sylvester Prop Withdrawal
  7. Various Instruments Used For Monitoring Strata Behavior In Underground Geo-Structures
  8. Stowing System And Its Necessary Arrangements On The Surface With Its Types
← BEU PYQ Home