CE 2nd Semester Syllabus

1. Unit 1Water – Analysis, Treatments and Industrial Applications

   Sources and impurities of water · Hardness and its units; determination of hardness by EDTA complexometric titration · Alkalinity determination and related numerical problems

2. Unit 2Boiler Problems and Softening Methods

   Boiler troubles: sludge and scale, priming and foaming, boiler corrosion, caustic embrittlement · Softening methods: lime‑soda, zeolite, ion‑exchange

3. Unit 3Lubricants and Lubrication

   Introduction and mechanism of lubrication · Classification of lubricants · Viscosity and viscosity index determination · Flash & fire points, cloud & pour points, aniline point, acid number, saponification number, steam emulsification number · Related numerical problems

4. Unit 4Polymers and Polymerisation

   Introduction to polymers and types of polymerisation · Classification and mechanism of polymerisation (free‑radical and ionic) · Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers · Biodegradable polymers · Preparation, properties and uses of PVC, PMMA, Teflon, Nylon‑6, Nylon‑6:6, polyester, phenol‑formaldehyde, urea‑formaldehyde, Buna‑N, Buna‑S, vulcanisation of rubber

5. Unit 5Phase Equilibrium and Corrosion

   Phase diagram of single‑component system (water) · Phase diagram of binary eutectic system (Cu‑Ag) · Corrosion: types, mechanisms and prevention

6. Unit 6Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications

   Principles, instrumentation and applications of electronic spectroscopy · Vibrational and rotational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules

7. Unit 7Periodic Properties

   Effective nuclear charge · Variation of s, p, d and f orbital energies across the periodic table · Electronic configuration · Atomic and ionic sizes · Electron affinity and electronegativity · Polarizability and oxidation states

1. Unit 1Identifying Common errors in writing

   Articles · Subject‑Verb Agreement · Prepositions · Active and Passive Voice · Reported Speech: Direct and Indirect · Sentence Structure

2. Unit 2Vocabulary building and Comprehension

   Acquaintance with prefixes and suffixes from foreign languages in English to form derivatives · Synonyms · Antonyms · Reading comprehension

3. Unit 3Communication

   Introduction, Meaning and Significance of Communication · Process of Communication · Oral and Written Communication · 7 C’s of Communication · Barriers to Communication and ways to overcome them · Importance of Communication for Technical students · Non‑verbal communication

4. Unit 4Developing Writing Skills

   Planning, Drafting and Editing · Precise Writing · Précis · Technical definition and Technical description · Report Writing: features of a good report, structure of a formal report, report of trouble, laboratory report, progress report

5. Unit 5Business Correspondence

   Importance of Business Letters, parts and layout · Application and contents of a good Resume, guidelines for writing a Resume · Calling / Sending Quotation · Order · Complaint · E‑mail · Tender

1. Unit 1DC Circuits

   Voltage and current sources · Dependent and independent sources · Units and dimensions · Source conversion · Ohm’s law · Kirchhoff’s law · Superposition theorem · Thevenin’s theorem and its application for analysis of series and parallel resistive circuits excited by independent voltage sources · Power and energy in DC circuits · Mesh and nodal analysis · Star‑Delta transformation

2. Unit 2AC Circuits

   Generation of sinusoidal AC voltage · Average, RMS, form factor and peak factor of AC quantities · Phasor concept · Power factor concept · Impedance and admittance concept · Active, reactive and apparent power · Analysis of R‑L, R‑C and R‑L‑C series and parallel circuits (1‑phase) · Necessity and advantages of three‑phase systems · Phase sequence and balanced/unbalanced supply and loads · Relationship between line and phase values for balanced star and delta connections · Power in balanced and unbalanced three‑phase systems and measurement techniques

3. Unit 3Magnetic Circuits & Single Phase Transformer

   Basic definitions of magnetic circuits · Magnetisation characteristics of ferromagnetic materials · Self‑inductance and mutual inductance · Energy storage in linear magnetic systems · Series connection of coils · AC excitation of magnetic circuits · Magnetic field produced by a current‑carrying conductor · Force on a current‑carrying conductor · Induced voltage and laws of electromagnetic induction · Direction of induced e.m.f. · General construction of a single‑phase transformer · Working principle and e.m.f. equation of a transformer · Equivalent circuit and phasor diagram · Voltage regulation, losses and efficiency · Open‑circuit and short‑circuit tests

4. Unit 4Electrical Machines

   Construction, classification and working principle of DC machine · Construction, classification and working principle of induction machine · Construction, classification and working principle of synchronous machine · Working principle of three‑phase induction motor · Slip concept in induction motors · Torque‑slip characteristics of induction motors · Types of losses in electrical machines · Applications of DC, induction and synchronous machines

5. Unit 5Basic Electronics

   Number systems and conversion used in digital electronics · De Morgan’s theorem · Logic gates · Half‑adder and full‑adder circuits · RS flip‑flop and JK flip‑flop · Introduction to semiconductors and diodes · V‑I characteristics of diodes · Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) operation · Common‑collector, common‑base and common‑emitter transistor configurations · Modes of operation of BJT

1. Unit 1Introduction to Engineering Drawing

   Principles of Engineering Graphics and their significance · Usage of drawing instruments · Lettering · Conic sections including the rectangular hyperbola (general method only) · Cycloid, epicycloid, hypocycloid and involute · Scales – plain, diagonal and vernier scales

2. Unit 2Orthographic Projections

   Principles of orthographic projections – conventions · Projections of points and lines inclined to both planes · Projections of planes – auxiliary planes

3. Unit 3Projections of Regular Solids

   Projections of regular solids inclined to both planes – auxiliary views · Simple annotation, dimensioning and scale drawing · Floor plans including windows, doors and fixtures (WC, bath, sink, shower, etc.)

4. Unit 4Sections and Sectional Views of Right Angular Solids

   Sections and sectional views of prism, cylinder, pyramid, cone – auxiliary views · Development of surfaces of right regular solids – prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone · Sectional orthographic views of geometrical solids and industry/dwelling objects (foundation to slab only)

5. Unit 5Isometric Projections

   Principles of isometric projection – isometric scale, isometric views, conventions · Isometric views of lines, planes, simple and compound solids

6. Unit 6Overview of Computer Graphics

   Computer technologies impacting graphical communication · Theory of CAD software – menu system, toolbars, drawing area, dialogs, shortcut menus, command line, status bar, zoom methods, select/erase objects · Isometric views of lines, planes, simple and compound solids

7. Unit 7Customisation & CAD Drawing

   Setup of drawing page and printer – scale settings, units, drawing limits · ISO and ANSI standards for coordinate dimensioning and tolerancing · Orthographic constraints, snap to objects manually and automatically · Producing drawings using various coordinate input methods to draw straight lines · Applying various ways of drawing circles

8. Unit 8Annotations, layering & other functions

   Applying dimensions and annotations to objects · Setting up and using layers – creation, editing, customized layers · Modifying existing lines (extend/lengthen) · Printing documents using the print command · Orthographic projection techniques · Drawing sectional views of composite right regular geometric solids and projecting true shape of sectioned surface · CAD modeling of parts and assemblies – parametric and non‑parametric solid, surface and wireframe models · Part editing and two‑dimensional documentation of models · Planar projection theory – perspective, isometric, multiview, auxiliary, section views · Spatial visualization exercises · Dimensioning guidelines, tolerancing techniques, multi‑view scaling of dwellings

9. Unit 9Team Design Project

   Geometry and topology of engineered components – creation of engineering models · Presentation in standard 2D blueprint and 3D wire‑frame/shaded solids · Meshed topologies for engineering analysis and tool‑path generation · Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing · Use of solid‑modeling software for associative component and assembly models · Floor plans – windows, doors, fixtures (WC, bath, sink, shower, etc.) · Colour coding according to building drawing practice · Drawing sectional elevations from foundation to ceiling · Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM)

1. Unit 1Lectures & Videos

   Manufacturing Methods – casting, forming, machining, joining, advanced manufacturing methods · CNC machining, Additive manufacturing · Fitting operations & power tools · Electrical & Electronics · Carpentry · Plastic moulding, glass cutting · Metal casting · Welding (arc welding & gas welding), brazing

2. Unit 2Workshop Practice

   Machine shop (10 hours) · Fitting shop (8 hours) · Carpentry (6 hours) · Electrical & Electronics (8 hours) · Welding shop – Arc welding (4 hours) and Gas welding (4 hours) · Casting (8 hours) · Smithy (6 hours) · Plastic moulding & Glass Cutting (6 hours)

3. Unit 3Fitting operations

   Fitting operations & power tools

4. Unit 4Electrical & Electronics

   Electrical & Electronics

5. Unit 5Carpentry

   Carpentry

6. Unit 6Plastic moulding

   Plastic moulding · glass cutting

7. Unit 7Metal casting

   Metal casting

8. Unit 8Welding

   arc welding & gas welding · brazing

9. Unit 9Workshop Practice – Machine Shop

   Operation of lathe, milling and drilling machines · Precision measurement and inspection · Machining of simple components · Safety and workshop housekeeping

10. Unit 10Workshop Practice – Fitting Shop

    Assembly of mechanical components · Use of hand tools for fitting and alignment · Fit tolerance verification · Practical fitting projects

11. Unit 11Workshop Practice – Carpentry

    Wood cutting, shaping and joining · Construction of simple wooden fixtures · Surface finishing of wood products · Safety in carpentry workshop

12. Unit 12Workshop Practice – Electrical & Electronics

    Wiring of simple circuits · Testing and troubleshooting of electrical assemblies · Use of soldering iron and connectors · Safety protocols for electrical work

13. Unit 13Workshop Practice – Welding Shop

    Arc welding (SMAW) practical sessions – 4 hrs · Gas welding (oxy‑acetylene) practical sessions – 4 hrs · Weld joint preparation and post‑weld inspection · Welding safety and PPE usage

14. Unit 14Workshop Practice – Casting

    Preparation of moulds and cores · Melting and pouring of metal · Cooling, shake‑out and cleaning of castings · Defect identification and remedial actions

15. Unit 15Workshop Practice – Smithy (Blacksmithing)

    Heating and shaping of metal billets · Forging techniques and tool usage · Heat treatment basics · Safety in blacksmithing operations

16. Unit 16Workshop Practice – Plastic Moulding & Glass Cutting

    Preparation of plastic moulds and processing parameters · Operating glass cutting equipment · Finishing of plastic and glass components · Safety considerations for both processes

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1. Unit 1Ordinary Differential Equations I

   Differential equations of first order and first degree (Leibnitz linear, Bernoulli’s, Exact) · Differential equations of first order and higher degree · Higher‑order differential equations with constant coefficients · Homogeneous linear differential equations · Simultaneous differential equations

2. Unit 2Ordinary Differential Equations II

   Second‑order linear differential equations with variable coefficients · Method of variation of parameters · Power‑series solutions · Legendre polynomials · Bessel functions of the first kind and their properties

3. Unit 3Partial Differential Equations

   Formulation of partial differential equations · Linear and non‑linear partial differential equations · Homogeneous linear partial differential equations with constant coefficients

4. Unit 4Functions of Complex Variable

   Analytic functions · Harmonic conjugate · Cauchy‑Riemann equations (without proof) · Line integral · Cauchy‑Goursat theorem (without proof) · Cauchy integral formula (without proof) · Singular points, poles & residues · Residue theorem · Application of residue theorem for evaluation of real integrals (unit circle)

5. Unit 5Vector Calculus

   Differentiation of vectors · Scalar and vector point functions · Gradient and its geometrical meaning · Directional derivative · Divergence and curl · Line integral, surface integral and volume integral · Gauss divergence theorem · Stokes theorem · Green’s theorem