3rd Semester Syllabus
B. Tech (Robotics and Automation)
Credits Table
| Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology for Engineers [162301] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Basic Electronics Engineering [162302] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engineering Mechanics [162303] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Thermodynamics [162304] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engineering Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics) [162305] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Universal Human Values [162306] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Knowledge System [162307] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basic Electronics Engineering Lab [162302P] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Engineering Mechanics Lab [162303P] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Internship-I [162308] | 2 Weeks | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |||
Theory Subjects
Lab Subjects
Biology for Engineers
- Unit 1.0: Introduction & Classification
- Purpose: To convey that Biology is as important a scientific discipline as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- Bring out the fundamental differences between science and engineering by drawing a comparison between eye and camera
- Bird flying and aircraft
- Mention the most exciting aspect of biology as an independent scientific discipline
- Why we need to study biology?
- Discuss how biological observations of 18th Century that lead to major discoveries
- Examples from Brownian motion and the origin of thermodynamics by referring to the original observation of Robert Brown and Julius Mayor
- These examples will highlight the fundamental importance of observations in any scientific inquiry
- Purpose: To convey that classification per seis not what biology is all about
- The underlying criterion, such as morphological
- Biochemical or ecological be highlighted
- Hierarchy of life forms at phenomenological level
- A common thread weaves this hierarchy Classification
- Discuss classification based on (a) cellularity- Unicellular or multicellular
- (b) ultrastructure- prokaryotes or eucaryotes
- (c) energy and Carbon utilisation -Autotrophs
- Heterotrophs
- Lithotropes
- (d) Ammonia excretion aminotelic
- Uricoteliec
- Ureotelic
- (e) Habitata- acquatic or terrestrial
- (e) Molecular taxonomy- three major kingdoms of life
- A given organism can come under different category based on classification
- Model organisms for the study of biology come from different groups
- E. coli
- S.cerevisiae
- D. Melanogaster
- C. elegance
- A. Thaliana
- M. musculus
- Unit 2.0: Genetics
- Purpose: To convey that "Genetics is to biology what Newton's laws are to Physical Sciences"
- Mendel's laws
- Concept of segregation and independent assortment
- Concept of allele
- Gene mapping
- Gene interaction
- Epistasis
- Meiosis and Mitosis be taught as a part of genetics
- Emphasis to be give not to the mechanics of cell division nor the phases but how genetic material passes from parent to offspring
- Concepts of recessiveness and dominance
- Concept of mapping of phenotype to genes
- Discuss about the single gene disorders in humans
- Discuss the concept of complementation using human genetics
- Unit 3.0: Biomolecules & Enzymes
- Purpose: To convey that all forms of life has the same building blocks and yet the manifestations are as diverse as one can imagine
- Molecules of life
- In this context discuss monomeric units and polymeric structures
- Discuss about sugars
- Starch and cellulose
- Amino acids and proteins
- Nucleotides and DNA/RNA
- Two carbon units and lipids
- Purpose: To convey that without catalysis life would not have existed on earth
- Enzymology: How to monitor enzyme catalysed reactions
- How does an enzyme catalyze reactions?
- Enzyme classification
- Mechanism of enzyme action
- Discuss at least two examples
- Enzyme kinetics and kinetic parameters
- Why should we know these parameters to understand biology?
- RNA catalysis
- Unit 4.0: Information Transfer & Macromolecular analysis
- Purpose: The molecular basis of coding and decoding genetic information is universal Molecular basis of information transfer
- DNA as a genetic material
- Hierarchy of DNA structure- from single stranded to double helix to nucleosomes
- Concept of genetic code
- Universality and degeneracy of genetic code
- Define gene in terms of complementation and recombination
- Purpose: How to analyse biological processes at the reductionist level
- Proteins- structure and function
- Hierarch in protein structure
- Primary secondary
- Tertiary and quaternary structure
- Proteins as enzymes
- Transporters
- Receptors and structural elements
- Unit 5.0: Metabolism
- Purpose: The fundamental principles of energy transactions are the same in physical and biological world
- Thermodynamics as applied to biological systems
- Exothermic and endothermic versus endergonic and exergoinc reactions
- Concept of Keqand its relation to standard free energy
- Spontaneity
- ATP as an energy currency
- This should include the breakdown of glucose to CO2+H2O (Glycolysis and Krebs cycle) and synthesis of glucose from CO2and H2O (Photosynthesis)
- Energy yielding and energy consuming reactions
- Concept of Energy charge
- Unit 6.0: Microbiology
- Concept of single celled organisms
- Concept of species and strains
- Identification and classification of microorganisms
- Microscopy
- Ecological aspects of single celled organisms
- Sterilization and media compositions
- Growth kinetics
Text/Reference Books
- Biology: A global approach: Campbell, N. A.; Reece, J. B.; Urr y, Lisa; Cain, M, L.; Wasser man, S. A.; Minorsk y, P. V.; Jackson, R. B. Pearson Education Ltd.
- Outlines of Biochemistry, Conn, E.E; Stumpf, P.K; Bruening, G; Doi, R.H. John Wiley and Sons.
- Principles of Biochemistry (V Edition), By Nelson, D. L.; and Cox, M. M.W.H. Freeman and Company.
- Molecular Genetics (Second edition), Stent, G. S.; and Calender, R. W.H. Freeman and company, Distributed by Satish Kumar Jain for CBS Publisher.
- Microbiology, Prescott, L.M J.P. Harley and C.A. Klein 1995. 2nd edition Wm, C. Brown Publishers.
Basic Electronic Engineering
- Unit 1.0: Semiconductor Devices and Applications
- Introduction to P-N Junction Diode and V-I characteristics
- Half wave and Full-wave rectifiers
- Capacitor filter
- Zener diode and its characteristics
- Zener diode as voltage regulator
- Regulated power supply IC based on 78XX and 79XX series
- Introduction to BJT
- Its input-output and transfer characteristics
- BJT as a single stage CE amplifier
- Frequency response and bandwidth
- Unit 2.0: Operational amplifier and its applications
- Introduction to operational amplifiers
- Op-amp input modes and parameters
- Op-amp in open loop configuration
- Op-amp with negative feedback
- Study of practical op-amp IC 741
- Inverting and non-inverting amplifier applications: summing and difference amplifier
- Unity gain buffer
- Comparator
- Integrator and differentiator
- Unit 3.0: Timing Circuits
- RC-timing circuits
- IC 555 and its applications as table and mono-stable multi-vibrators
- Positive feedback
- Unit 4.0: Oscillators
- Barkhausen's criteria for oscillation
- R-C phase shift and Wein bridge oscillator
- Unit 5.0: Digital Electronics Fundamentals
- Difference between analog and digital signals
- Boolean algebra
- Basic and Universal Gates
- Symbols
- Truth tables
- Logic expressions
- Logic simplification using Kmap
- Logic ICs
- Half and full adder/subtractor
- Multiplexers
- De-multiplexers
- Flip-flops
- Shift registers
- Counters
- Block diagram of microprocessor/microcontroller and their applications
- Unit 6.0: Electronic Communication Systems
- The elements of communication system
- IEEE frequency spectrum
- Transmission media: wired and wireless
- Need of modulation
- AM and FM modulation schemes
- Mobile communication systems: cellular concept and block diagram of GSM system
Text/Reference Books
- Floyd," Electronic Devices" Pearson Education 9th edition, 2012.
- R.P. Jain, "Modern Digital Electronics", Tata Mc Graw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2007.
- Frenzel, "Communication Electronics: Principles and Applications", Tata Mc Graw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2001.
Engineering Mechanics
- Unit 1.0: Statics
- Force System
- Moment of a force about a point and an axis
- Equivalent force and moment
- Unit 2.0: Equilibrium
- Free body diagram
- Equations of equilibrium
- Problems in two and three dimension
- Plane frames and trusses
- Unit 3.0: Friction
- Laws of Coulomb friction
- Impending motion problems involving large and small contact surfaces
- Square threaded screw
- Principle of virtual work and stability
- Unit 4.0: Dynamics
- Kinematics and kinetics of particles dynamics in rectangular coordinates cylindrical coordinates and in terms of path variables
- Unit 5.0: Properties of areas
- Center of mass
- Moments of inertia
- Kinematics of rigid bodies
- Chasle's Theorem
- Concept of fixed vector
- Velocity and acceleration of particles in different frames of references
- General plane motion
- Unit 6.0: Work & Energy and impulse and Momentum methods for
particles and rigid bodies
- Conservation of momentum
- Coefficient of restitution
- Moment of momentum equation
Text/Reference Books
- Engineering Mechanics by Shames, Pearson's Education.
- Mechanics for Engineers. Beer, F.P. and Johnston. Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi.
- Engineering mechanics. Meriam Wiley pub.
- Engineering Mechanics. Timoshenko. McGraw Hill Inc.
Thermodynamics
- Unit 1.0: Fundamentals
- System & Control volume
- Property
- State & Process
- Exact & Inexact differentials
- Work-Thermodynamic definition of work
- Examples
- Displacement work
- Path dependence of displacement work and illustrations for simple processes
- Electrical
- Magnetic
- Gravitational
- Spring and shaft work
- Unit 2.0: Temperature and Energy
- Temperature
- Definition of thermal equilibrium and Zeroth law
- Temperature scales
- Various Thermometers- Definition of heat
- Examples of heat/work interaction in systems- First Law for Cyclic & Non-cyclic processes
- Concept of total energy E
- Demonstration that E is a property
- Various modes of energy
- Internal energy and Enthalpy
- Unit 3.0: Properties of Pure Substances
- Definition of Pure substance
- Ideal Gases and ideal gas mixtures
- Real gases and real gas mixtures
- Compressibility charts- Properties of two phase systems Const
- Temperature and Const. pressure heating of water
- Definitions of saturated states
- P-v-T surface
- Use of steam tables
- Saturation tables
- Superheated tables
- Identification of states & determination of properties
- Mollier's chart
- Unit 4.0: Flow Processes and Second Law
- First Law for Flow Processes - Derivation of general energy equation for a control volume
- Steady state steady flow processes including throttling
- Examples of steady flow devices
- Unsteady processes
- Examples of steady and unsteady First law applications for system and control volume
- Second law - Definitions of direct and reverse heat engines
- Definitions of thermal efficiency and COP
- Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements
- Definition of reversible process
- Internal and external irreversibility
- Carnot cycle
- Absolute temperature scale
- Unit 5.0: Entropy and Exergy
- Clausius inequality
- Definition of entropy S
- Demonstration that entropy S is a property
- Evaluation of Entropy for solids
- Liquids
- Ideal gases and ideal gas mixtures undergoing various processes
- Determination of entropy from steam tables-Principle of increase of entropy
- Illustration of processes in T-s coordinates
- Definition of Isentropic efficiency for compressors
- Turbines and nozzles- Irreversibility and Availability
- Availability function for systems and Control volumes undergoing different processes
- Lost work
- Second law analysis for a control volume
- Exergy balance equation and Exergy analysis
- Unit 6.0: Psychrometrics
- Properties of dry and wet air
- Use of psychometric chart
- Processes involving heating/cooling and humidification/dehumidification
- Dew point
Text/Reference Books
- Sonntag, R. E, Borgnakke, C. and Van Wylen, G. J., 2003, 6th Edition, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons.
- Jones, J. B. and Duggan, R. E., 1996, Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of India.
- Moran, M. J. and Shapiro, H. N., 1999, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons.
- Yunus A. Cengel; Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw-Hill.
- Nag, P.K, 1995, Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
Engineering Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)
- Unit 1.0: Partial Differential Equations I
- Definition of Partial Differential Equations
- First order partial differential equations
- Solutions of first order linear PDEs
- Solution to homogenous and non-homogenous linear partial differential equations of second order by complimentary function and particular integral method
- Unit 2.0: Partial Differential Equations II
- Second-order linear equations and their classification
- Initial and boundary conditions
- D'Alembert's solution of the wave equation
- Duhamel's principle for one dimensional wave equation
- Heat diffusion and vibration problems
- Separation of variables method to simple problems in Cartesian coordinates
- The Laplacian in plane
- Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates
- Solutions with Bessel functions and Legendre functions
- One dimensional diffusion equation and its solution by separation of variables
- Unit 3.0: Probability
- Probability spaces
- Conditional probability
- Independence
- Discrete random variables
- Independent random variables
- The multinomial distribution
- Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution
- Infinite sequences of Bernoulli trials
- Sums of independent random variables
- Expectation of Discrete Random Variables
- Moments
- Variance of a sum
- Correlation coefficient
- Chebyshev's Inequality
- Unit 4.0: Continuous Random Variables
- Continuous random variables and their properties
- Distribution functions and densities
- Normal
- Exponential and gamma densities
- Bivariate distributions and their properties
- Distribution of sums and quotients
- Conditional densities
- Bayes' rule
- Unit 5.0: Basic Statistics
- Basic Statistics
- Measures of Central tendency: Moments
- Skewness and Kurtosis
- Probability distributions: Binomial
- Poisson and Normal - evaluation of statistical parameters for these three distributions
- Correlation and regression - Rank correlation
- Curve fitting by the method of least squares- fitting of straight lines
- Second degree parabolas and more general curves
- Unit 6.0: Test of Significance
- Test of significance: Large sample test for single proportion
- Difference of proportions
- Tests for single mean
- Difference of means
- And difference of standard deviations
- Test for ratio of variances - Chi-square test for goodness of fit and independence of attributes
Text/Reference Books
- Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9thEdition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
- N.P. Bali and Manish Goyal, A text book of Engineering Mathematics, Laxmi Publications.
- P. G. Hoel, S. C. Port and C. J. Stone, Introduction to Probability Theory, Universal Book Stall.
- S. Ross, A First Course in Probability, 6th Ed., Pearson Education India, 2002.
Universal Human Values
- Unit 1.0: Introduction to Value Education
- Right Understanding
- Relationship and Physical Facility (Holistic Development and the Role of Education)
- Understanding Value Education Sharing about Oneself
- Self-exploration as the Process for Value Education
- Continuous Happiness and Prosperity the Basic Human Aspirations
- Exploring Human Consciousness
- Happiness and Prosperity - Current Scenario
- Method to Fulfill the Basic Human Aspirations
- Unit 2.0: Harmony in the Human Being
- Understanding Human being as the Co-existence of the Self and the Body
- Distinguishing between the Needs of the Self and the Body
- The Body as an Instrument of the Self
- Understanding Harmony in the Self
- Harmony of the Self with the Body
- Programme to ensure self-regulation and Health
- Unit 3.0: Harmony in the Family and Society
- Harmony in the Family the Basic Unit of Human Interaction
- 'Trust' the Foundational Value in Relationship
- 'Respect' - as the Right Evaluation
- Other Feelings
- Justice in Human-to-Human Relationship
- Understanding Harmony in the Society
- Vision for the Universal Human Order
- Unit 4.0: Harmony in the Nature/Existence
- Understanding Harmony in the Nature
- Interconnectedness
- Self-regulation and Mutual Fulfilment among the Four Orders of Nature
- Realizing Existence as Co-existence at All Levels
- The Holistic Perception of Harmony in Existence
- Unit 5.0: Implications of the Holistic Understanding - a Look at
Professional
- Natural Acceptance of Human Values
- Definitiveness of (Ethical) Human Conduct
- A Basis for Humanistic Education
- Humanistic Constitution and Universal Human Order
- Competence in Professional Ethics
- Holistic Technologies
- Production Systems and Management Models-Typical Case Studies
- Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and Profession
- Unit 6.0: Competence in Professional Ethics and
Transition
- Competence in Professional Ethics
- Holistic Technologies
- Production Systems and Management Models-Typical Case Studies
- Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and Profession
Text/Reference Books
- A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics, RR Gaur, R Asthana, G P Bagaria, 2nd Revised Edition, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2019. ISBN 978-93-8703447.
- Jeevan Vidya: EkParichaya, A Nagaraj, Jeevan Vidya Prakashan, Amarkantak, 1999.
- Human Values, A.N. Tripathi, New Age Intl. Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.
- The Story of Stuff (Book).
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth - by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
- Small is Beautiful - E. F Schumacher.
- Slow is Beautiful - Cecile Andrews.
- Economy of Permanence - JC Kumarappa.
- Bharat Mein Angreji Raj - Pandit Sunderlal.
- Rediscovering India - by Dharampal.
- Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule - by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
- India Wins Freedom - Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.
- Vivekananda - Romain Rolland (English)
- Gandhi - Romain Rolland (English)
Indian Knowledge System
- Unit 1.0: Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems
- Overview of IKS
- Organization of IKS
- Conception and constitution of knowledge in indian tradition
- The oral tradition
- Models and Strategies of IKS
- Unit 2.0: Overview of IKS Domains
- The vedasas the basis of IKS
- Overview of all the six vedängas
- Unit 3.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System
I
- Relevance of following IKS domains in present technical education system: Arthashastra (Indian economics and political systems)
- Ganitaand Jyamiti(indianmathematics
- Astronomy and geometry
- Rasayana (indianchemical Sciences)
- Unit 4.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System
II
- Ayurveda (Indian Biological Sciences / Diet & Nutrition)
- JyotishVidya (observational astronomy and calendar systems)
- Prakriti Vidya(indian system of terrestrial/ material sciences/ecology and atmospheric sciences)
- Unit 5.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System
III
- Vastu Vidya(indian system of aesthetics-iconography and built-environment/architecture)
- NyayaShastra(indian systems of social ethics
- Logic and law)
- Unit 6.0: Relevance in Current Technical Education System
IV
- Shilpa andNatyaShastra (indian classical arts: performing and fine arts)
- Sankhyaand Yoga Darshna(indian psychology
- Yoga and consciousness studies)
- Vrikshayurveda(plant science/sustainable agriculture/food preservation methods)
Text/Reference Books
- Introduction to Indian Knowledge System: Concepts and Applications, Archak, K.B. (2012)., Kaveri Books, New Delhi, ISBN-13:978-9391818203
- Introduction To Indian Knowledge System: Concepts and Applications, Mahadevan, B. Bhat, VinayakRajat, NagendraPavana R.N., PHI, ISBN: 9789391818203.
- Glimpse into Kautilya's Arthashastra Ramachandrudu P. (2010), Sanskrit Academy, Hyderabad, ISBN:9788380171074.
- "Introduction" in Studies in Epics and Purāņas, (Eds.), KM Munshi and N ChandrashekaraAiyer Bhartiya VidyaBhavan.
Basic Electronic Engineering Lab
Perform all Experiments
- Measurement of different signal parameters using oscilloscope.
- Lissajous pattern.
- V-I characteristics of ordinary p-n junction diode.
- Full wave rectifier-with and without filter.
- Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
- Input and output characteristics of BJT.
- Input and output characteristics of FET.
- Op-amp based inverting and non-inverting amplifier.
- Op-Amp based differentiator and integrator.
- Op-Amp based adder and subtractor.
Engineering Mechanics Lab
Perform any 10 Experiments
- Practical based on mechanical advantage of different machines.
- Verification of triangle law & parallelogram law of forces.
- Verification of polygon law of forces.
- Determination of moment of inertia of a flywheel.
- Crank Lever apparatus.
- Verification of support reactions of a simply supported beam.
- Verification of condition of equilibrium of a system of forces.
- Verification of axial forces in the members of a truss.
- Verification of equilibrium of three dimensional forces.
- Determination of coefficient of friction between two surfaces.
- Verification of centroid of different laminae.
- Verification of Newton's laws of motion.
Internship – I
Internship I Guidelines
Summer Internship I is of a minimum duration of two weeks which can be completed in an Industry/Institute in consultation with concerned Engineering College/Institute. After completion of Internship a detailed report of the Internship mentioning the training undertaken along with certificate should be submitted.