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Pakistan Studies

Land of Pakistan: Land and people-strategic importance, natural resources. A brief historical background of creation of Pakistan, government and politics in Pakistan, languages and cultures of Pakistan.

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Islamic studies

Fundamental of Islam, Tauheed: Arguments for the oneness of God, impact of Tauheed on human life, Place of man in the universe, purpose of creation, textual study of Surah al-Rehman and Surah al-Furqan, Prophethood, need for prophet, characteristics of a prophet, finality of prophethood, seerat; life of the prophet as embodiment of Islamic ideology, faith in the hereafter aakhrat, effects of the belief on worldly life.
Ibadah: Concept of Ibadah, major Ibadah, Salat, Saom, Zakat, Hajj and Jehad.
The Holy Quran: Its revelation and compilation, The authenticity of the text,
Hadith: Its need, authenticity and importance. Consensus (Ijma), analogy (Qiyas).
Sources of Knowledge: Islamic approach to institution, Reason and experience. Revelation Wahi as a source of knowledge.
Moral and Social Philosophy of Islam: The concept of good and evil, Akhlaq-e-Hasna with special reference to surah Al-Hujrat, Professional Ethics Kasb-e-Halal.
Islamic Political Principles: Salient features of the Islamic state, Madina character, Responsibilities of the Head of the state, Rights and Duties of Citizens.
Economics Order of Islam: Right to property, System of Taxation, Distribution of Wealth Zakat and Ushar, Interest Free Economy Shirakat and Muzarabat.
Islam as Living Force: Application of Islam Teaching to Socio-Economic Development in the 20th Century.

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Ethics ( for non-muslim students)

Nature, Scope and methods of Ethics, Ethic and Religion, Ethical teaching of world religions. Basic moral concepts, Rights and wrongs, Good and Evil, An outline of Ethical systems in philosophy, Heonism, Utilitarianism, Rationalism and Kant. Self Realization Theories, Intuitionism, Islamic moral theory: Ethics of Quran and its philosophical basis. Ethical precepts from Quran and Hadith and promotion of moral values in society.

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Engineering Economics & Management


Introduction to Economics: Accounting, Cost benefit ratios, Interpretation of financial statements. Fundamental economic concepts. Supply and demands. Types of market and forecasting.
The Basic Concepts of Management: Process of planning. Project Planning. Financial Management. PERT, CPM. Managerial decision making and its impact on society: with emphasis on the selection of corporate goals, measures of corporate performance and concepts of industrial regulations and legal aspects.
Suggested Text: Arranged by the Faculty

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Communication Skills

Technical report writing and the study of English to enable the student to express his ideas verbally and in writing. Presentation Skills.
Business English: Writing formal and business letters, writing formal memos, drafting notice and minutes of meetings, drafting tender notice, theoretical knowledge and comprehension of contracts and agreements, preparing proposals and technical reports, conducting and writing a project report on a mini research (sessional work).
Engineering Ethics: Introduction, business laws, code of conduct.
Suggested Text: Arranged by the Faculty

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General Science

Applied Calculus


Introduction to Functions: Mathematical and physical meaning of functions, graphs of various functions. Hyperbolic functions.
Introduction to Limits: Theorems of limits and their applications to functions. Some useful limits, right hand and left hand limits, Continuous and discontinuous functions and their applications.
Derivatives: Introduction to derivatives. Geometrical and physical meaning of derivatives. Partial derivatives and their geometrical significance. Application problems (rate of change, marginal analysis)
Higher derivatives: Leibnitz theorem, Rolles theorem, Mean value theorem. Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series.
Evaluation of Limits using L’Hospital’s rule: Indeterminate forms
Applications of derivatives: Asymptotes, tangents and normals, curvature and radius of curvature, maxima and minima of a function of a single variable (applied problems) differentials with applications.
Applications of Partial Derivatives: Euler’s theorem, total differentials, maxima and manima of two variables.
Integral calculus: Methods of integration by substitutions and by parts. Integration of rational and irrational algebraic functions. Definite integrals, improper integrals, Gamma and Beta functions, reduction formulae.
Applications of integral calculus: Cost function from marginal cost, rocket flights, area under curve.
Vector algebra: Introduction to vectors, Scalar and vector product of three and four vectors. Volume of parallelepiped and tetrahedron.
Vector calculus: Vector differentiation, vector integration and their applications. Operator, gradient, divergence and curl with their applications.
Suggested Text:
Brief Calculus and its applications by Doniel D. Benice.
Applied Calculus by Raymond A. Barnett.
Calculus by Gerald L. Bradley
Calculus and Analytical Geometry by Dr. S. M. Yusuf.

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Linear Algebra, Differential equations and Solid Geometry


Introduction to matrices, elementary row operations and vector spaces: Brief introduction to matrices. Symmetric and Hermitian matrices, Introduction to elementary row operations, Echelon form and reduced echelon form. Rank of a matrix. Inverse of a matrix by using elementary row operations. Vector spaces. Vector subspaces. Linear combination, Linear dependence and basis, linear transformation.
System of Linear equations: System of non-homogeneous and homogeneous linear equations, Gaussian elimination method, Gauss Jardon method, Consistency criterion for solution of homogeneous and non-homogeneous system of linear equations. Applications of system of linear equations.
Determinants: Introduction to determinants, Properties of determinants of order n, Axiomatic definition of a determinant. Applications of determinants (Cramer’s Rule).
Analytic Geometry of 3-dimensions: Introduction Coordinates of a point dividing a line segment in a given ratio. Vector form of a straight line, parametric equations of a straight line, equation of a straight line in symmetric form, direction ratios and direction cosines, angle between two straight lines, distance of a point from a line, Planes: Equation of a plane, angle between two planes, intersection of two planes, a plane and a straight line, skew lines, Cylindrical and spherical coordinate: Introduction to cylindrical and spherical
Coordinates, Surfaces: Quadratic surfaces, degenerate surfaces, symmetry, traces, intercepts of the surfaces, surface of revolution, Cylinder and cone: Cylinder, directrix of cylinder, right cylinder, The cone, Sphere: General equation of sphere, great circle.
Multiple integrals: Definition, double integral as volume, evaluation of double integral, change of order of integration, Application of double integrals, area, mass of an element, moment of inertia, and center of gravity. Triple integrals, evaluation of triple integrals, application of triple integrals, volume, mass of an element, center of gravity, moment of inertia by triple integrals, triple integration in cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
Differential equations of first order: Differential equations and their classification, formation of differential equations, solution of differential equations, initial and boundary conditions, Methods of solution of differential equation of first order and first-degree: Separable equations, homogeneous equations, equations reducible to homogeneous, exact differential equations, integrating factor, linear equations, Bernoulli equations, orthogonal trajectories in Cartesian and polar coordinates, applications of first order differential equations. Non linear first order differential equations: Equations solvable for p, for y and for x, Clairauts equations.
Higher Order Linear Differential Equations: Homogeneous linear equations of order n with constant coefficients, auxiliary/ characteristics equations. Solution of higher order differential equation according to the roots of auxiliary equation. (Real and distinct, Real and repeated, and Complex). Non-homogeneous linear equations. Working rules for finding particular integral. Cauchy Euler equation. Method of variation of parameters for solving y” + p(x) y’ + q(x) y = f(x). Applications of higher order linear differential equations.
Suggested Text:
Brief Calculus and its Applications by Doniel D. Benice.
Applied Calculus by Raymond A. Barnett.
Calculus and Analytical Geometry by Dr. S. M. Yusuf Mathematical Methods by Dr. S. M. Yusuf.

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Complex Variables and Transforms

Complex numbers system and complex variable theory: Introduction to complex number systems, Argand’s diagram, modulus and argument of a complex number, polar form of a complex number. DeMoivre’s theorem and its applications, Complex functions, analytical functions, harmonic and conjugate, harmonic functions, cauchy-Rehmunn equations (in Cartesian and polar coordinates). Line integrals, Green’s theorem, Cauchy’s theorem, Chauchy’s integral formula, singularities, poles, residues and contour integration and applications.
Laplace Transforms: Defination,. Laplace transform of elementary functions, Properties of Lapace transform, Laplace transform of derivatives and integrals. Multiplication by t and division by t properties. Periodic functions and their Laplace transforms. Inverse Laplace transform and its properties. Convolution theorem, inverse Laplace transform by integral and partial fraction methods, Heavisides expansion formula. Solution of ordinary differential equations by Laplace transform. Applications of Laplace transformation in various fields of engineering.
Series solution of differential equations: Introduction, The solution of p0(x)y” + p1(x)y + p2(x)y = 0, when p0(0)=0. Validity of series solution, Ordinary point, singular, point, Forbenius method, indicial equation, Bessel’s differential equation, its solution of first kind and its recurrence formulae, Legendre differential equation and its solution, Rodrigues formula.
Fourier Transform: Definition, Fourier transform of simple function, magnitude and phase spectra, Fourier transform theorems, Inverse Fourier transform, Solution of differential equations using Fourier transform.
Suggested Text:
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by H.K. Dass
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Dr. B.S. Grawall
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Crayzig
Lapace Transform by Schaum Series

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Probability and Stochastic Process


Set theory: Basic concepts of probability. Conditional probability, Independent events, Baye's formula, discrete and continuous random variables, distributions and density functions, probability distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Hyper geometric, Normal, Uniform and Exponential). Mean, variance, standard deviations, moments and moment generating functions. Linear regression and curve fitting. Limits theorems, stochastic processes, First and second order characteristics, applications.
Suggested Text:
Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 7th ed., John Wiley, 1994.

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Numerical Analysis


Floating Point number system. Error analysis. Solutions of equations. Interpolation. Splines. Numerical differentiation and integration. Numerical methods in linear algebra, system of linear equations, method of least squares, eigen values, eigenvectors. Solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. This subject is to be supplemented with extensive computer exercises.
Suggested Text:
Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 7th ed., John Wiley, 1994

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Engineering Science

Basic Mechanical Engineering

Static: Fundamental concepts and principles of mechanics. Important vector quantities. Fundamental units. Moments and couples. Resultants of forces and couples. Laws of equilibrium. Free body diagrams; structures, frames and machines.
Dynamics: Fundamentals of dynamics. Dynamics of particles and rigid body including kinematics and kinetics. Applications of Newton's second law of motion. Analysis of motion in two dimensional and three dimensional spaces. Methods of energy and momentum. Applications of Dynamics to the engineering concepts. Strength of material, Fluid Mechanics, Pulleys, Chains. Design of Flywheel, Bearings, Mechanical Power Transmission.
Suggested Text:
J. L. Meriam & L. G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics Vol. 2 Dynamics, John & Wiley Sons, 1987.

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Computer Aided Drawing


Types of Lines and usage. Dimensioning. Lettering. Orthographic 1st angle projection. Sheet Planning. Orthographic 3rd angle projection. Introduction of Computer Aided Drawing. Isometric Projection. Sectional Drawing and Assembly Drawing. The course consists of scale drawing only. Drawing sheets will be prepared on drawing board and on ACAD. Electrical circuit drawing, Electrical and Electronics CAD’s. Industrial Wiring Drawing.
Suggested Text:
A.C Parkinson, First Year Engineering Drawing, Latest ed., E.L.B.S.
T. W. Berghauser and P. L. Sclive, Illustrated AutoCAD, Release 10, BPB
Publishers, George Amura, Mastering Autocad 2000

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Electrical Workshop


Safety Precautions: The use and care of tools and measuring instruments. Electric shock and its treatment, use of megger, wire-guage, phase tester and other electrician’s tools, Cables, their sizes, current rating and jointing. Solders and soldering. Main features of domestic installations and appliances, e.g. D.B. system, fluorescent lamps, fans etc. Necessity and methods of earthing, faults and remedies, in wiring circuits. Winding practice of machine coils.
Elementary Machine Shop: Detailed study of center lathe and accessories. Plain and taper turning, simple screw cutting. Cutting tools and their grinding. Introduction of shaper, slotter, planner, pillar and radial drilling machines.
Fitting Shop: The use and care of fitter's tools. Marking out of jobs. Practice in metal filing, sawing, drilling, Die Sinking, tapping and reaming. Introduction and use of power jack saw and arbor press.
Smithy Shop: The use and care of forging tools and blacksmith tools. Open hearth forge, practice in upsetting, drawing out spreading, bending, cutting and punching, hardening and tempering of small cutting tools. Soldering, brazing, electric and gas welding.
Carpentry Shop: The use and care of timber, its defects and preservation methods. Practice in planning and sawing. Different types of wood joints. Study of sawing, planning, turning and turning machines, pattern making.
Foundry & Pattern Shop: Casting and pattern making.
Computer Shop: Windows XP, Office automation and use of internet.
Foundry & Pattern Shop: Casting and pattern making.
Computer Shop: Windows XP, Office automation and use of internet.


Suggested Text:
W.A. Chapman, Workshop Technology, Part 1, Arnold Pub. Latest Edition

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Basic Civil Engineering


Basic surveying, Global positioning system, Map reading, X-Y coordinates, Foundations, Civil Engineering Drawing.Preparing drawing for planes. Elevation cross section of single and multi storeyed buildings such as banglow, school, hospital office, mosque and flates etc. Foundation of electrical poles and rotating machines.

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Applied Thermodynamics


Basic concepts and definitions, Processes & Cycles, concept of Thermodynamic Property and definition of State; First Law of Thermodynamics, Work & Heat as energies in transition, Interchange-ability of Energy States, Working Fluids and Steady / Unsteady Flow Energy Equations, Perfect and Real Gases; Second Law of Thermodynamics. Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy & Carnot Efficiency, concept of Available Energy.
Suggested Text:
T. D. Eastop & McConkey, Applied Thermodynamics for Engineers & Technologists, Longman, 7th Edn., 1995

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Core Courses of Electrical Engineering

Basic Electrical Engineering


Electrical Elements and Circuits: Energy and Energy transfer, Electric charge, electric current, potential difference & voltage, Electric power & energy, Electric circuits, sources, resistance, specific resistance temperature coefficient of resistance, Ohm’s law, Fundamental circuit laws, Kirchoff’s laws, Direct applications of fundamental laws to simple resistive networks, Introduction to node voltage and loop current methods.
Capacitance: permittivity expression for capacitance, Charging and discharging, series and parallel connection of capacitors.
Magnetic Circuits and Transformer: Magnetic effects of electric current, force produced on current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field LHR, electromagnetic induction, magnitude and direction of induced emf, Lenz’s law. Magnetic circuit concepts, Magnetization curves, Characteristics of magnetic materials, Magnetic circuits with DC excitation, Induced voltages, Self-inductance, inductance of long solenoid Mutual Inductance. Magnetic circuits with AC excitation, Hysteresis and eddy current losses, Introduction to transformer, The ideal transformer e.m.f equation.
A.C Fundamental: Generation of alternating emf , introduction to periodic functions, RMS or effective, Average and maximum values of current & voltage for sinusoidal signal wave forms. Introduction to phasor representation of alternating current. Power and A.C. circuit, active power, reactive power apparent power and power factor.

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Introduction to Computing


Office Automation Tools: MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and use of Internet. Computer programming environments, Algorithm development, Structured and modular computer programming in C. Selection, Loop, Arrays, Pointers, Sequential and direct files, and character and pixel graphics. Introduction to sorting and searching. Applications from Physics, Business, Mathematics and Humanities.
Suggested Text:
R. P. Halpern, C for Yourself – Learning C Using Experiments, Oxford
University Press, C Programming Exercises, First Edition, E&ME College, 1995.

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Electrical Materials and Devices

Conductors, semi conductors and insulators, Energy bands, Insulators used in electrical systems. Super conductors, soft magnetic materials, permanent magnet materials. Semi conductor materials, PN-Junction, Fabrications, epitaxially grown, diffused and ion implanted junction, Depletion approximation, Zener, Varator and tunnel diodes, LED, Laser Diode, Fiber Optics.
Suggested Text: Electronics by Grobe

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Network Analysis


Network Theorems: Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, Superposition theorem, Reciprocity theorem, star delta transformation for d.c and a.c circuits. Single-phase and three phase circuit analysis
Two port network: Introduction, characterization of linear time-invarient, two ports by six sets of parameters. Relationship among parameter sets. Inter connection of two ports. Initial condition determination, Laplace Transform and differential equations, Laplace transform of signals involving generalized functions. Convolution. Routh Hurwitz criterion and stability. Poles & zeros. Impedance functions and network theorems. Two port parameters, Frequency response, Magnitude and Phase plots. Fourier series and transform. This course is supplemented with computer simulation of circuits and the study of responses on computers. It is also coupled with a practical laboratory.
Suggested Text:
S. Franco, Electric Circuits Fundamentals, Oxford University Press, 1995.
J. S. Kang, PSPice Manual for Electric Circuits Fundamentals, Oxford University Press, 1995.

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Electromagnetic Field Theory


Vector analysis: Static electric field and scalar potential. Dielectric materials. Electric force and energy. Potential problems. Steady currents, magnetic field and vector potential. Magnetic materials and circuits. Magnetic force and torque. Faraday's Laws. Boundary conditions. Maxwell's equations. EM energy conservation. Wave equations and EM waves.
Suggested Text:
M. N. O. Sadiku, Elements of Electromagnetics, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 1994.

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D.C. Machines and Drives


Electromechanical Energy Conversion: Forces and torques in magnetic field systems. Energy balance. Singly excited system. Coenergy. Multiply excited system. Dynamic equations
D.C. Machines Fundamentals: Simple linear machine. A loop rotating between pole faces. Communication. Armature construction. Armature reaction. Induced voltage and torque equation. Construction. Power flow and losses. D.C. Generators: Equivalent circuit Magnetization curve. Separately existed; shunt, series and compounded generators. Parallel operation.
D.C. Motors: Equivalent circuit. Separately excited; Shunt, permanent-magnet, series and compounded motors.
Speed control of DC motors: Starters, speed control methods for series, shunt and compound motors, series parallel control for traction motor, multi-voltage control, plugging, Dynamic braking, testing efficiency and temperature rise, determination of losses, divert and indirect test, estimation of temperature rise of armature, commutator and field winding, Efficiency.
Electromechanics and Machines: Transducers Unified Machine Theory.
Suggested Text:
Electric Machinery Fundamentals 2nd ed. 1991 by Stephen J. Chapman, McGraw-Hill.
Electric Machinery, 5th ed. 1991. Fitzgerald, Kingsley and Umans, McGraw Hill.
Electrical Machines. Hindmarsh, McGraw Hill.

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Instrumentation and Measurements


Measurement and Errors: Definition, Accuracy, precision, sensitivity, resolution, Decibel. Bandwidth. Significant figures. Types of errors. Constructional features. Types of Ammeters, meter, etc.
Electomechanical Instruments: Temperature compensation. Extension of Instrument ranges by shunts and multipliers. Ohms per volt and loading effect for voltmeter. Calibration of D.C. Instruments. Watthour meter. Power-factor meters. Instrument transformers. Frequency meters. KVAR meters. Recording Instruments. Phase sequence measurement.
Bridges and Potentiometers: Wheatstone bridge. Kelvin bridge. A.C. bridges and their applications. A.C and D.C. potentiometers.
Electronic Instruments: Amplified D.C. meters. Average, peak, and true r.m.s responding A.C. voltmeters. Electronic multi-meters. Considerations in choosing an analogue voltmeter. Q meter Dual trace and storage oscilloscopes. Introduction to digital instruments. Phase angle measurement.
Measurement of Non Electrical Quantities: Classification of transducers.
Measurement of temprature, pressure, displacement, vibration, speed and acceleration.
Signal Analysis: Wave analysis. Harmonic distortion analysis. Spectrum analysis.
Suggested Text:
Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, W.D. Cooper & A.D. Helfrical.
Fundamentals of Electrical Measurements, B.S. Gragory.
Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Olivar

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Electronic Devices and Circuits

P.N. Junction, Diode circuits: choppers, clampers and rectifiers. Zener diode, LED, Laser diode, photo diode, tunnel diode, BJT’s FET’s and MOS-FET’S, biasing and Amplifier circuits. Opertional amplifier fundamentals, Multistage amplifier. Feedback in Amplifiers.
Suggested Text:
Principles of Electronic Devices and Circuits by Malvino.

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Logic Design and Switching Theory


Truth Function: Binary connectives, Evaluation of truth functions, Physical realizations, Sufficient set of connectives, Truth functional calculus as Boolean Algebra, Duality, Fundamental theorems of Boolean Algebra, Switches and Relays, Logic Circuits, Speed and delays in logic circuits.
Minimization of Boolean Functions: Minterm and Maxterm, Karnaugh map, Simplification of Boolean function, POS and SOP expressions. Tabular Minimization: Prime implicants. Sequential Networks: Latches, Fundamental mode, Synthesis of sequential networks, Minimization of the number of states, Clocked networks.
Special Realization and Codes: Binary adders, Coding of numbers, Decoders and code conversation, ROMS, NAND and NOR implementation, Parity checkers, Counters, shift Registers and Memories, Encoding and decoding.

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A.C. Machines and Drives


Transformers: Transformer Fundamentals, Importance of transformers. Types and construction. Ideal transformer. Theory and operation of real Single-phase transformers phasor diagrams. Leakage reactance. Losses. Equivalent circuit parameters. No load and short circuit test per Unit systems. Voltage regulation and efficiency. Autotransformers. Tapping. Parallel operation and load division. Inrush current. Exciting current. Three phase transformer. Per unit system. Three phase connections and harmonic Suppression. Vector groups. Three phase transformation using two transformers.
Three Phase Induction Motor: Production of rotating field and torque. Reversal of rotation. Construction. Synchronous speed. Slip and its effect on rotor frequency and voltage. Equivalent circuit. Power and torque. Losses, efficiency and power factor. Torque-speed characteristics. Starting and speed control. Induction generator.
Single-Phase Induction Motors: Types and performance Analysis. Heating and cooling of motors
Synchronous Generator: Construction. Excitation system. Equivalent circuit. Phasor diagram. Power and torque. Measurement of parameters. Generator operating alone. Capability chart. Synchronization Parallel operation with infinite bus and power sharing. Parallel operation of same size generators generating, Loss of field excitation. Cooling systems. Shut down procedure.
Synchronous Motors: Principle of operation starting, Shaft load, power angle and developed torque. Counter voltage (CEMF) and armature reaction voltage, equivalent circuit and phasor diagram. Power Equation. Effects of changes in shaft load and field excitation. V-curves. Losses and efficiency. Power factor improvement. Speed control. Ratings. Design aspects of transformers, Indication motors and synchronous motors.
Suggested Text:
Electric Machines, 1st Ed. 1991 (chapters 3,4,5,8,9). Charles I. Hubert, Maxwell Macmillan.
Electric machinery Fundamental, 2nd ed. 1991 (chapter:2,8.9 and 10), Stephen J. Chapman, McGraw Hill.

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Power System Analysis


The Admittance Model and Network Calculations: Branch and Node admittances; Mutually coupled Branches in Y-bus; Equivalent Admittance Network; Modification of Y-bus; Impedance matrix and Y-bus; the method of successive elimination; Node Elimination (Kron Reduction); Triangular Factorization; The Impedance Model and Network Calculations: The bus, admittance and impedance Matrices; Thevenin’s Theorem and Z-bus; Modification of an existing Z-bus; Direct determination of Z-bus; Calculation of Z-bus elements from Y bus ; Power Invariant Transformations; Mutually coupled branches in Zbus.
Symmetrical Faults: Transients in RL circuits; internal voltages of loaded machines. Under fault conditions; fault calculations using Z bus; Equivalent circuits; Selection of circuit breakers.
Symmetrical Components and Sequence Networks: Synthesis of unsymmetrical phasors; symmetrical components of unsymmetrical phasors; symmetrical Y and D circuits; power in terms of symmetrical components; sequence networks of Y and D impedances; sequence networks of a symmetrical Transmission line; sequence Networks of the synchronous Machines; Sequence Networks of Y-D Transformers; unsymmetrical services impedances; sequence networks of Y-D Transformers; unsymmetrical services impedances; sequence networks; positive, negative and zero sequence networks;
Unsymmetrical Faults: Unsymmetrical faults on power systems; single line to ground faults; line to line faults. Double line to ground faults; Demonstration problems; open conductor faults.
Load Flow Studies: Review of network equations and solutions, network model equations and their formulation, load flow problem, Gauss-Siedel iterative method and algorithm for load flow solution, Netwon-Raphson method, NR-Algorithm for load flow solution, De coupled load flow methods, comparison of load flow methods, control of voltage profile. Computer Application.
Steady state and Transient Stability: the swing equation , Application of swing curve & solution of problems using digital computers, stability of loads, effects of mechanical and electrical time lag and delays, Electromechanical behavior of machine/lines/busbar systems equal criterion in machine dynamics.

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Integrated Circuits and Systems


Differential amplifiers, current source biasing in integrated circuits. Operational amplifiers. Operational amplifier circuits, non-inverting, inverting, integrator, differentiator Schmitt trigger etc. Integrated circuit logic families, LSI, MSI & VLSI. design basics.
Suggested Text:
A. S. Sedra & K. C. Smith , Microelectronic Circuits, 4rth edition, Oxford University Press, 1997.

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Power Electronics


Principles of Power Electronics, Converters and Applications, Circuit Components and their Effects, Control Aspects Power Electronic Devices: Power diode, Power BJT, Power MOSFET IGBT’ & SCR’s, GTO, & TRIAC and DIAC: construction, characteristics, operations, losses, ratings, control and protection of thyristors.
AC to DC converters/rectifiers: Half wave and full wave rectifiers with resistive and inductive loads. Un-controlled, semi controlled and full controlled rectification. 3 Phase rectifiers: un-controlled, semi controlled and full controlled. 6-pulse, 12-pulse and 24 pulse rectification, PWM converters.
DC to AC converters/inverters: Single phase DC to AC converters, 3 Phase inverter, 6-pulse, 12 pulse inverters, PWM inverters.
Switch Mode Power Supplies: DC to DC conversation, Buck converter, Boost converter and Buck-Boost converters. Isolated converters, Forward converters, Flyback converters.
Suggested Text:
Philip T. Krein, Elements of Power Electronics, Oxford University Press, 1997.

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Communication Systems


Introduction: Fundamental terms and definitions, information, message, message, signal, analog and digital signals, elements of communication systems, modulating and coding need for modulation, coding methods and benefits.
Signals and spectra: Method of signal representation, time and frequency domain, mathematical representation of signals, Fourier series and Fourier transform, power in a signal, Parseval’s power theorem. Rayleigh energy theorem, properties of Fourier Transform, convolution of signals, specific signal types as impulse step and signum function.
Signal Transmission and filtering: Linear time invariant systems, impulse response and superposition integral, transfer function, block diagram analysis, distortion and equalizers, transmission loss and repeater, ideal and real filters, quadature filters and Hilbert transform, correlation and spectral density. Probability and Random variables: Probability functions, probability models and distributions, statistical averages.
Random Signals and Noise: Random process, ensemble and time average, stationary and ergolic process, noise equivalent BW, Analog base band transmission. Linear Modulation: Band pass systems and signals, AM, DSB, SSB, VSB, modulated signals, modulators, balanced modulator, & witching modulator, SSB generation (method), demodulators, synchronous, detection, hetrodyne detection, envelope detection.
Transmission Lines: Fundamentals of Transmission line, characteristics impedance, losses in T/L. Standing waves, quarter and half wave lines, reactance properties of T/L fundamentals of smith chart, double stub, directional couplers bluns.
Exponential CW Modulation: Frequency and phase modulation, bandwith criteria, generation methods, receivers, de-emphasis filtering.
Pulse Modulation: Sampling Theory, ideal sampling and reconstruction, aliasing, PAM, PWM, PPM.
Suggested Text:
Communication Systems by Bruce Carlson
Analog and Digital Communication by Simon Haykin

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Control Systems


Examples of electrical, mechanical and biological control systems. Open and closed-loop control Mathematical models. Block diagrams. Second order systems. Step and impulse response. Performance criteria. Steady state error. Sensitivity, s-plane system stability. Analysis and design with the root locii method. Frequency domain analysis: Bode plots, Nyquist criterion, gain and phase margins, Nichols charts. The State-space method: state equations, flow graphs, stability. Compensation techniques. Sampled-data systems: z-transform, stability.
Suggested Text:
Linear Control Systems. McGraw-Hill, Katsushiko, Ogata

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Microprocessor Based Systems


Introduction to Microprocessor: Basic concepts, Control unit, Internal registers, ALU, The microprocessor state, An 8-bit microprocessor (8085A or Z-80 or 6800), Timing and sequencing, Power-on and manual RESET. Memory and I/O synchronization: The wait state, Hardware single stepping, Memory speed requirements, Logic levels, Loading and Buffering. The instruction set: Data transfer Logic operations and branching, Programmed I/O interrupts and DMA operations, digital data and display, Analogue data input & output, Microprocessor system design.Program Assembly and testing, Software development, Assembly source programs, Manual Assembly of programs, Assembler directives, Pseudo instructions, Two pass Assemblers, Macros, Software testing.
The Microcontroller: Single-chip microprocessor, an introduction to microcontrollers, the 8051 internal RAM and registers, the 8051 interrupts systems, the 8051 instruction set, other microcontrollers on the 8051 family.
Developing Microprocessor-Based Products: An introduction to the design process, preparing the specification, developing a design, implementing and testing the design, regulatory compliance testing, design tool for microprocessor development.

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Digital Signal Processing


Applications of DSP. Digital signals, systems and convolution. Fourier transform and frequency response. Sampling. Discrete time Fourier transforms. DFT and FFT algorithms. Z-transform. FIR, IIR filters and their implementation. FIR filter design methods and IIR filter design methods.
Suggested Text:
Digital Signal Processing by J. P. Proakis and D. G. Manolakis.


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Elective Courses Electronic Engineering

 

Power Systems Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


The Admittance Model and Network Calculations: Branch and Node admittances; Mutually coupled Branches in Y-bus; Equivalent Admittance Network; Modification of Y-bus; Impedance matrix and Y-bus; the method of successive elimination; Node Elimination (Kron Reduction); Triangular Factorization; The Impedance Model and Network Calculations: The bus, admittance and impedance Matrices; Thevenin’s Theorem and Z-bus; Modification of an existing Z-bus; Direct determination of Z-bus; Calculation of Z-bus elements from Y bus ; Power Invariant Transformations; Mutually coupled branches in Z bus.
Symmetrical Faults: Transients in RL circuits; internal voltages of loaded machines. Under fault conditions; fault calculations using Z bus; Equivalent circuits; Selection of circuit breakers.
Symmetrical Components and Sequence Networks: Synthesis of unsymmetrical phasors; symmetrical components of unsymmetrical phasors; symmetrical Y and D circuits; power in terms of symmetrical components; sequence networks of Y and D impedances; sequence networks of a symmetrical Transmission line; sequence Networks of the synchronous Machines; Sequence Networks of Y-D Transformers; unsymmetrical services impedances; sequence networks of Y-D Transformers; unsymmetrical services impedances; sequence networks; positive, negative and zero sequence networks;
Unsymmetrical Faults: Unsymmetrical faults on power systems; single line to ground faults; line to line faults. Double line to ground faults; Demonstration problems; open conductor faults. Load Flow Studies: Review of network equations and solutions, network model equations and their formulation, load flow problem, Gauss-Siedel iterative method and algorithm for load flow solution, Newton-Raphson method, NR-Algorithm for load flow solution, De coupled load flow methods, comparison of load flow methods, control of voltage profile. Computer Application.
Steady state and Transient Stability: the swing equation , Application of swing curve & solution of problems using digital computers, stability of loads, effects of mechanical and electrical time lag and delays, Electromechanical behavior of machine/lines/bus bar systems equal criterion in machine dynamics.

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Power Systems Protection and Control (3 Credit Hours)


Introduction to power system control and its importance: Modes of Power system operation. Major tasks of operation.
SCADA (Supervisory control and Data Acquisition): System-Remote terminal unit, Control Centers, Communication Sub System, remote terminal unit, Control centers, Communication aspects.
Economic Dispatch: Characteristics of power generation units. Economic dispatch problems with and without consideration of losses. Incremental fuel cost, penalty factor, economic power interchange, Static and dynamic analysis of a one-area system. Evaluation of effect of speed change on droop characteristics. Causes of Over Voltages. Propagation of surges. Insulation coordination. Determination of system voltages produced by traveling wave surges. Protection against lightning. Surge arrestors and directors. Interference with Communication circuits. Types, performance and selection of Fuses. Purpose, type, selection and location of Reactors. Static, electromagnetic and electromechanical relays. Microprocessor controlled relays. Short Circuit calculations. Initiation of arc. Recovery voltage and re-striking voltage. Classification of circuit breakers. Protection Schemes.

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Power System Design (3 Credit Hours)


Review of single-phase and three-phase steady-state A.C. circuit analysis Power system representation and per unit system Transformer model and circuit representation Three-phase transformer connections and ASA convention Transmission line steady state operation Optimal fuel selection for generation Analysis and design of interconnected power systems Transmission line parameters .

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Introduction to ASIC Design (3 Credit Hours)


Modern digital design practices based on Hardware Description Languages (Verilog, VHDL) and CAD tools, particularly logic synthesis. Emphasis on design practice and the underlying algorithms. Introduction to deep submicron design issues, particularly interconnect and low power and to modern application, including multimedia, wireless telecommunications and computing. Future

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Introduction to Robotics (3 Credit Hours)


Introduction to robotics with emphasis on the mathematical tools for kinematics and dynamics of robot arms. Geometry and mathematical representation of rigid body motion; forward and inverse kinematics of articulated mechanical arms; trajectory generation, splines, interpolation; manipulator dynamics; position sensing and actuation; mobile robots, manipulators, effectors, actuators, sensors, interfaces; Cartesian coordinates, bi dimensional and tri dimensional transformation matrices, reference frames, relative and general transformations, orientation, inverse transformations, graphs ;position and motion kinematics; Sensors hierarchy, interfaces, data merging, classification, internal and external sensors; Robot language hierarchy, action-level planning, motion planning and topics in manipulator control.

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Introduction and Design