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Unit 1.0: DC Circuit Analysis and Network Theorems (8 hrs)
Concepts of Network, Active and Passive elements, voltage and current sources, concept of linearity and linear network, unilateral and bilateral elements. R, L and C as linear elements. Source Transformation. Kirchhoff's Law, loop and nodal methods of analysis; star & delta transformation; Network Theorems: Superposition Theorem, Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer Theorem. (Simple Numerical Problems)
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Unit 2.0: Magnetic Circuit (5 hrs)
Magnetic circuit concepts, analogy between Electric & Magnetic circuits, Magnetic circuits with DC and AC excitation, Magnetic leakage. B-H curve, Hysteresis and Eddy Current losses, Magnetic circuit calculations.
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Unit 3.0: Steady State Analysis of Single-Phase AC Circuits (8 hrs)
Sinusoidal, Square and Triangular waveforms-average and effective values, form and peak factors, concept of phasors, phasor representation of sinusoidally varying voltage and current. Analysis of series, parallel, and series & parallel RLC Circuits: Apparent, Active & Reactive Powers, Power factor, causes and problems of low power factor, power factor improvement. Resonance in Series and Parallel Circuits. (Simple Numerical Problems)
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Unit 4.0: Three Phase AC Circuits (5 hrs)
Three Phase System & its necessity and advantages, meaning of phase sequence and star and delta connections, balanced supply and balanced load, line and phase voltage/ current relations, three phase power and its measurement. (Simple Numerical Problems)
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Unit 5.0: Introduction to DC Machines (10 hrs)
Principal, Operation, Construction, and types of DC machines, e.m.f. equation of generator and torque equation of motor. Single Phase Transformer: Principle of Operation, Construction, e.m.f. equation, losses in transformer, efficiency. Three Phase Induction Motor: Principal, Operation, and Construction (Simple Numerical Problems)
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Unit 6.0: Soldering (6 hrs)
Soldering and desoldering techniques, breadboard wiring, general-purpose PCB soldering/wiring. Wiring-Types of residential and commercial wiring systems, general rules and guidelines for installation, load calculation and sizing of wire, rating of main switch, distribution board.
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Textbook / Reference Book
- Basic Electrical Engineering, D.P. Kothari et al, McGraw-Hill Education 4th Edition, 2019.
- Electrical and Electronic Technology, Edward Hughes, 12th edition, 2016.
- Principles Electrical Engineering and Electronics, V.K Mehta, Rohit Mehta, S Chand and Company 2nd edition, 2015.
- Basic Electrical Engineering, J. B. Gupta, Katson Publication.
- A textbook of Electrical Technology, B. L. Thereja, A. K. Thereja Vol. 1, 2, and 3 S Chand Publication.