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RGPV B.Tech · 1st Year

IT 2nd Semester Syllabus

Information Technology (IT): the official syllabus of all 6 2nd sem subjects, unit by unit, with previous year papers, notes and important questions. Free to read.

Subjects

IT 2nd semester syllabus, unit by unit

Every subject of RGPV Information Technology 2nd semester (1st year), as the official syllabus lists it.

Engineering Physics (EP)

BT-201
  1. Unit 1Wave nature of particles and the Schrödinger equation

    Introduction to quantum mechanics · Wave nature of particles · Operator formalism · Time‑dependent Schrödinger equation · Time‑independent Schrödinger equation · Particle in a one‑dimensional box · Born interpretation of the wavefunction · Free‑particle wavefunction and wave‑packets · Group velocity (v_g) and phase velocity (v_p) relations · Heisenberg uncertainty principle

  2. Unit 2Wave optics

    Huygens’ principle · Superposition of waves · Interference of light: Young’s double‑slit experiment, Newton’s rings, Michelson interferometer, Mach‑Zehnder interferometer · Fraunhofer diffraction from a single slit and a circular aperture · Rayleigh criterion for resolution and its application to vision · Diffraction gratings and their resolving power

  3. Unit 3Introduction to solids

    Free‑electron theory of metals · Fermi level for intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors · Density of states · Bloch’s theorem for electrons in a periodic potential · Kronig‑Penney model (conceptual overview) · Origin of energy bands in solids · Current‑voltage characteristics of p‑n junctions · Zener diode operation · Solar cell fundamentals · Hall effect

  4. Unit 4Lasers

    Einstein A and B coefficients for matter‑radiation interaction · Population inversion and optical amplification · Gas lasers: He‑Ne, CO₂ · Solid‑state lasers: ruby, Nd‑based lasers · Laser beam properties: monochromaticity, coherence, directionality, brightness · Laser speckles and applications in science, engineering, and medicine · Introduction to optical fibers: acceptance angle, numerical aperture, V‑number, attenuation

  5. Unit 5Electrostatics in vacuum

    Electric field and electrostatic potential for various charge distributions · Electric displacement vector · Basic concepts of dielectrics · Vector calculus operators: gradient, divergence, curl · Stokes’ theorem · Gauss’ theorem · Continuity equation for charge density · Maxwell’s equations in vacuum and non‑conducting media · Poynting vector and electromagnetic energy flow

Mathematics II

BT-202
  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 constants 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 Constants Coefficients

  4. Unit 4Functions of Complex Variable

    Analytic Functions · Harmonic Conjugate · Cauchy-Riemann Equations · Line Integral · Cauchy-Goursat theorem · Cauchy Integral formula · Singular Points · Poles & Residues · Residue Theorem · Application of Residues theorem for Evaluation of Real Integral (Unit Circle)

  5. Unit 5Vector Calculus

    Differentiation of Vectors · Scalar and vector point function · Gradient · Geometrical meaning of gradient · Directional Derivative · Divergence and Curl · Line Integral · Surface Integral · Volume Integral · Gauss Divergence · Stokes and Green theorems

Basic Mechanical Engineering (BME)

BT-203
  1. Unit 1Unit I: Materials

    Classification of engineering material · Composition of cast iron and carbon steels and the iron‑carbon diagram · Alloy steels and their applications · Mechanical properties: strength, hardness, toughness, ductility, brittleness, malleability · Tensile test – stress‑strain diagram of ductile and brittle materials · Hooke’s law and modulus of elasticity · Hardness and impact testing of materials (BHN, etc.)

  2. Unit 2Unit II: Measurement

    Concept of measurements and measurement errors · Temperature, pressure, velocity, flow and strain measurement · Force and torque measurement · Vernier caliper, micrometer, dial gauge, slip gauge, sine‑bar and combination set

  3. Unit 3Unit III: Production Engineering

    Elementary theoretical aspects of production processes such as casting, carpentry and welding · Introduction to lathe and drilling machines and their various operations

  4. Unit 4Unit IV: Fluids

    Fluid properties – pressure, density and viscosity; classification of fluids · Newton’s law of viscosity and Pascal’s law · Bernoulli’s equation for incompressible fluids · Working principle of hydraulic machines, pumps, turbines and reciprocating pumps

  5. Unit 5Unit V: Thermodynamics and Reciprocating Machines

    Thermodynamic system, properties, state and process; Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics · Thermodynamic processes at constant pressure, volume, enthalpy and entropy · Steam engineering – classification and working of boilers, mountings, efficiency, performance analysis, natural and artificial draught, steam properties and steam tables · Reciprocating machines – working principle of steam engine, Carnot, Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles with P‑V and T‑S diagrams and efficiencies · Two‑stroke and four‑stroke petrol and diesel engines, compressor operation

Basic Civil Engineering & Mechanics (BCEM)

BT-204
  1. Unit 1Building Materials & Construction

    Stones, bricks, cement, lime, timber‑types, properties, test & uses, laboratory tests on concrete and mortar · Workability and strength properties of concrete; nominal proportion of concrete, preparation, compaction and curing · Elements of building construction: conventional spread footings, RCC footings, brick masonry walls, plastering and pointing, floors, roofs, doors, windows, lintels, staircases and their suitability

  2. Unit 2Surveying & Positioning

    Introduction to surveying instruments – levels, theodolites, plane tables and related devices · Electronic surveying instruments and related devices · Measurement of distances – conventional and EDM methods · Measurement of directions by various methods · Measurement of elevations by various methods · Reciprocal leveling

  3. Unit 3Mapping & Sensing

    Mapping details and contouring, profile cross‑sectioning, measurement of areas and volumes, application of measurements in quantity computations, survey stations · Introduction to remote sensing and its applications

  4. Unit 4Forces and Equilibrium (Engineering Mechanics)

    Graphical and analytical treatment of concurrent and non‑concurrent forces, free‑body diagram, force diagram and Bow’s notation · Application of equilibrium concepts: analysis of plane trusses using method of joints and method of sections · Frictional forces in equilibrium problems

  5. Unit 5Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia (Engineering Mechanics)

    Centroid and centre of gravity · Moment of inertia of area and mass, radius of gyration, product of inertia and principal axes · Support reactions, shear force and bending moment diagrams for cantilever and simply supported beams with concentrated, distributed loads and couples

Basic Computer Engineering (BCE)

BT-205
  1. Unit 1UNIT I – Computer Fundamentals

    Definition and Classification of computers · Computer organization: CPU, registers, bus architecture, instruction set · Memory and storage systems · Input/Output devices · System and application software · Computer applications in e‑Business, bio‑informatics, health care, remote sensing & GIS, meteorology and climatology · Computer gaming, multimedia and animation

  2. Unit 2UNIT II – Algorithms, Programming Fundamentals and C++ Basics

    Introduction to algorithms, complexity analysis and flowcharts · Fundamentals of programming and categories of programming languages · Program design and programming paradigms (procedural vs. object‑oriented) · Concepts of OOP: characteristics and principles · Introduction to C++: character set, tokens, precedence and associativity · C++ program structure, data types, variables, operators, expressions and statements · Control structures, I/O operations, arrays and functions

  3. Unit 3UNIT III – Object‑Oriented Concepts and Data Structures

    Objects and classes, scope resolution operator · Constructors and destructors, friend functions · Inheritance (single, multiple, hierarchical, hybrid) and polymorphism · Function and operator overloading, virtual functions · Introduction to data structures

  4. Unit 4UNIT IV – Computer Networking and Security

    Computer networking fundamentals: goals, ISO‑OSI model and layer functions · Internetworking concepts, networking devices, TCP/IP model · Internet, World Wide Web and e‑commerce basics · Computer security basics: viruses, worms, malware, Trojans, spyware · Security threats: money laundering, information theft, cyber‑pornography, email spoofing, DoS attacks, cyber‑stalking, logic bombs, hacking, spamming, defamation, pharming · Security measures: firewalls, best practices, computer ethics · Overview of cyber laws and internet fraud prevention

  5. Unit 5UNIT V – Database Management Systems and Cloud Computing

    Introduction to DBMS: file‑oriented vs. database approach · Data models, DBMS architecture and data independence · Data dictionary, DBA responsibilities, primary keys · Data definition language (DDL) and data manipulation language (DML) · Cloud computing concepts: definition, cloud infrastructure · Service delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) · Deployment models (public, private, community, hybrid) · Advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing

Language Lab & Seminars (LLS)

BT-206
  1. Unit 1Language Laboratory Sessions

    Introducing oneself, family, social roles. · Public Speaking and oral skills with emphasis on conversational practice, extempore speech, JAM (Just a minute sessions), describing objects and situations, giving directions, debate, telephonic etiquette. · Reading Comprehension: Intensive reading skills, rapid reading, and reading aloud (Reading material to be selected by the teacher). · Writing a book review. Standard text must be selected by the teacher. · Role plays: preparation and delivery of topics selected by teacher/faculty.

First-year subjects are shared between branches. See the RGPV 1st year syllabus for every branch.