Micro Syllabus

Subject: Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering I/I (3-1-1.5)

Marks Allotment Theory Practical Total

Sessional 40 40
Final 60 60
Total 100 25 125

Time Allotment Lecture Tutorial Practical

Weekly Hours
Depth Codes C – Circuit D – Definition Dm – Demonstration
Dr – Derivation Dw – Drawing E – Explanation I – Illustration
N – Numerical P – Proof Pr – Programming S – State

Unit Topic/ Sub topic Depth Code Description of Depth Actual Plan for Week
Plan this
semester
L T L T
1 1. Fundamentals of Electrical and 12 6 1,2,3,
Electronics Circuits 4,5
1.1. Current and Potential D • Define current and potential difference 0.25
• Define Conductor, Resistor, Inductor
and Capacitor.
• Explain Ideal, practical voltage source
and current source with neat sketches.
• Derive and state ohm’s law and also
explain the limitation of ohm’s law.
• Define series and parallel circuit
• Derive the expression for resistance
connected in series and parallel,
• State Kirchhoff’s current law and
Voltage law
• Explain Mesh analysis and solve the
circuit for independent sources using
mesh analysis (circuit containing only
voltage sources, circuit containing
1.2. Circuit Components: Source, D, E current sources in addition to voltage 0.5
Conductor, Resistor, Inductor, sources and transformable into current
Capacitor source)
1.3. Ohms Law Dr, E, C • Explain Nodal analysis and solve the 1
circuit for independent sources using
1.4. Series and Parallel Circuits D, E, Dr, N, C Nodal analysis (circuit containing only 1.25 0.5
current sources, circuit containing
Voltage sources in addition to Current
1.5. Kirchhoff’s Law and its S, E, Dm, C, N sources and transformable into voltage 2 2
application: Nodal Analysis, Mesh source)
Analysis • Explain AC circuit and mention the
advantages and disadvantages of AC
system over DC system.
• Explain how AC voltage generated with
1.6. Introduction to AC Circuits and D, E, C, Dw, N sketch. Define waveform, frequency, 1 0.5
Parameters: Generation of AC period, amplitude, instantaneous value,
Voltage, Waveforms, Average phase, phase difference, Peak Value,
value, RMS Value average value, RMS value. (calculate the
average, RMS value of sine wave).
• Single phase AC circuit analysis for R,
 1.7. Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis D,E,Dw, Dr, R-L, R-C and R-L-C load. (Expression 3 2
with R, RL, RC and RLC Load N, C for voltage and current)
• Define active power, reactive power,
apparent power and power factor in
single phase AC circuit
• Problems related to single phase AC
circuits for calculation of voltage and
current.

1.8. Three phase AC Circuits: Waveform D,E,Dw, Dr, N, • Explanation of three phase AC circuit by 3 1
and Advantage, Line and Phase Quantities C drawing waveform, advantages of three
in Star and Delta Connection, Voltage & phase system over single-phase system.
current computation in Balance Circuits, • Define line and phase quantities. Relation
Power Measurement in Three Phase between line and phase quantities in three phase
Circuits connection (Star, Delta), calculate the voltage
and current in three phase balance circuit (only
R) for star and Delta connection.
• Power measurement in three phase circuit using
two wattmeter method. (Demo only)
• Problem related to three phase AC circuit for
balance circuit (R only) for voltage and current
calculation

2 Electrical Machines 14 5 5,6,7,

8,9
E, Dm, • Explain Faraday’s law of 0.25
2.1 Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic
electromagnetic induction. (first law and
Induction
second law)
• Explain statically induced emf and
E, Dw, C dynamically induced emf with sketch. 1
2.2 Dynamically and Statically • Define transformer, Explain the key
Induced EMFs components of transformer (Primary
D, E, Dw, Dr, winding, secondary winding, Magnetic 5 2
2.3 Transformer: Introduction of Single- N, C Core), Explain the working principle of
Phase Transformer, Working single-phase transformer, derive the emf
Principle of Transformer, equation
Components of Transformer,
• Define and explain transformation ration,
Transformation Ratio, EMF
types of transformers (based on insulation
Equation of Transformer, Types of
class- dry type & oil type)
Transformers, Load and No-Load
• Define ideal and practical transformer
Operation, Ideal and Practical
Transformer, Losses and Efficiency, • Explain load operation of transformer
Applications and derive flux in core remains constant.
• Define losses and efficiency in
transformer (iron loss and copper loss
D, E, Dw, Dr, with formula). Explain the application of 3.5 1
2.4 Three phase induction motor: N, C transformer (CT, PT, VARIAC).
Construction, Rotating Magnetic
• Problems related to losses and efficiency
Field, Working Principle, Direction
of single-phase transformer for
of Rotor and Slip, Types of Rotors,
mentioned load.
Standstill and Running Condition,
• Explain the basic concept of three phase
Modes of Operation, Torque
induction motor and its construction
Equations, Torque-Slip
(stator, rotor), rotor types (squirrel cage
Characteristics, Applications
 and phase wound)
• Basic concept of rotating magnetic field.
• Explain the working principle of three
phase IM and basic concept for direction
of rotor, definition of slip.
D, E, Dw, Dr, • Basic information about modes of 2.25 1
2.5 DC Motors: Construction, N, C operation (Motoring mode and
Working Principle, Back generating mode), Analysis of standstill
EMF and its Significance, and running condition of three phase IM,
Power Torque T-S characteristics of 3 phase IM (No
Relationships, Types of derivation)
Motors, Losses and
• Explain the application of 3 phase IM.
Efficiency, Applications
• Problem related to slip, speed
• Explain the Construction of DC motor
D, E, Dw, Dr, (magnetic field system, armature, 2 1
2.6 Synchronous Generator: N, C commutator and brush gear)
Construction, Working Principle,
• Explain the working principle of DC
EMF Equation, Applications
motor, back EMF and its significance.
• Derive the relation between power and
torque in DC motor.
• Basic concept on types of DC motor
(Separately excited, self excited- series
& Shunt) with circuit diagram, losses
and efficiency with its application (Basic
information)
• Problems related to calculation of back
emf, speed, current in different branch
for series & shunt motor.
• Explain construction of synchronous
generator (stator, rotor, exciter),
• Explain working principle of
synchronous generator and derive the
EMF equation with basic introduction of
pitch factor and distribution factor
(definition), its application
• Problems related to calculation of
generated voltage from basic parameters
3 Introduction to Electronics 11 4 9,10,1
Engineering 1,12,1
3
D, E • Define semiconductor and doping 0.5
3.1 Semiconductor and Doping
• Explain conduction electron and holes
• Define p-n junction diode with its
symbol and explain biasing in p-n
D, E, junction diode (forward, reverse). 0.25
3.2 Introduction to Diode
• Explain V-I characteristics of p-n
junction diode (forward bias region,
reverse bias region and breakdown
region)
D, E, Dw • Explain half wave rectifier and full wave 1.25 0.5
3.3 Characteristics of PN junction diode bridge rectifier for resistive load only.
• Define Zener effect.
• Explain Zener diode and its
E, Dw, N, C characteristics with diagram. 2 1
3.4 Half-wave and full-wave • Explain Zener diode as a voltage
rectifiers regulator (regulation when the input
source varies, regulation when the load
resistance varies)
D • Basic concept of Bipolar junction 0.25
3.5 Zener Effect transistor (npn, pnp), modes of operation
E, C, Dw of BJT (active mode, saturation mode, 0.5
3.6 Zener diode and its characteristics cutoff mode, reverse active mode)
E, C, N, Dw • Explain BJT as an amplifier (common 1.25 1
3.7 Zener diode as a Voltage regulation emitter configuration)
• Basic concept of BJT biasing
D, E, C, N, Dw 2.5 1
3.8 Bipolar junction transistor: • Explain BJT as a switch
Biasing, BJT as a switch, BJT as • Define Digital electronics
an amplifier
 • Define logic gates and prepare the truth
table of different types of logic gates for
D two inputs (AND, OR, NOT, NOR, 0.25
3.9 Introduction to Digital Electronics NAND, X-OR, X-NOR)
• Define Boolean algebra
E, P, C • Problems related to Zener diode 2.25 0.5
3.10 Logic Gates and Boolean
Algebra

4 Electrical Installations 8 13,14

,15
E • Explain consumer power supply system 0.5
4.1 Consumer Power Supply System
(Based on demand classification and
voltage level)
• Define and explain switch, socket,
distribution boards (main distribution
board, sub distribution board) and
D, E prepare the layout diagram from source 0.5
4.2 Overview of Electrical Wiring to end user.
Components: Switches, Sockets, • Define protective devices, explain Fuse
and Distribution Boards with it’s working principle.
• Define MCB and explain its working
D, E, principle, differentiate between fuse and 2
4.3 Protective devices, their circuit breaker
constructions and Sizing, (Fuse, • Explain MCCB with overload protection
MCB, MCCB) and short circuit protection mechanism.,
D,E comparison of MCB and MCCB 0.25
4.4 Wires and Power Cable
• Define wire and electrical cable,
• Explain types of wiring system (cleat
wiring, casing wiring, batten wiring,
D,E, Dr conduit wiring, concealed wiring) with 2
4.5 Types of Wiring System
advantage and disadvantages.
• Conductor size selection with current
capacity of line and allowable voltage
drop or line regulation.
• Define earthing system and explain why
E earthing is important, mention the types 1
4.6 Determination of Size of Conductor
of earthing with it’s procedure (Rod,
Plate, Chemical)
• Explain Electrical safety rules to protect
individuals from electric shocks.

D, E 1.5
4.7 Earthing System and its importance

E 0.25
4.8 Electrical Safety Rules
SAMPLE QUESTION
 SAMPLE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

• Attempt All questions

1. a) State ohm’s law and write down its limitation. Derive the expression for equivalent
resistance when connected in parallel. (3+3)
b) Use nodal analysis to determine the current flowing through resistor R3. (6)
R3

1.5k
R1 1.2k
R2 2.2k R4 1.8k 2 mA
50V 20V

2. a) A series R-C circuit has R = 20 ohms, C = 125 µF. A voltage of 200V, 50Hz is applied to
the circuit. Calculate the current and power lost. (3+3)

b) Explain working principle of single-phase transformer and derive its EMF equation.
(3+3)
3. a) Describe the construction of a three-phase induction motor with a labeled diagram.
Differentiate between the squirrel cage rotor and the wound rotor of a three-phase induction
motor. (4+2)

b) A 460 V series motor runs at 500 RPM taking a current of 40 A. calculate the speed if the
load is reduced so the motor is taking 30 A. total resistance of the armature and field
circuits is 0.8 ohm. Assume flux and field currents to be proportional. (6)

4. a) Explain how Zener diode acts as a voltage regulator for two different cases:
• Regulation when the input voltage source varies.
• Regulation when the load resistance varies. (3+3)
b) Explain the modes of operation of BJT. (3)
c) Define logic gate and prepare the truth table for NAND and X-OR gate.
(1+2+2)

5. a) List the advantages and disadvantages of an electrical fuse. Differentiate between a fuse and
an MCB. (3+2)
b) What are the types of electrical wiring system? Explain any two. (1+2+2)