SYLLABUS

FOR
B.TECH. DEGREE
IN

MARINE ENGINEERING

KUNJALI MARAKKAR SCHOOL OF MARINE ENGINEERING

COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KOCHI - 682 022
 COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KUNJALI MARAKKAR SCHOOL OF MARINE ENGINEERING, COCHIN -22

B.Tech. Degree Course: MARINE ENGINEERING

Scheme of Examination

Coures No. Subject Hours per week Max. Marks Total

L T P Internal University
Combined I & II Semesters
MRE 101 Engineering Mathematics - I 2 50 100 150
MRE 102 Engineering Mathematics - II 2 50 100 150
MRE 103 Engineering Physics 2 50 100 150
MRE 104 Engineering chemistry 2 50 100 150
MRE 105 Engineering Mechanics 3 1 50 100 150
MRE 106 Engineering Graphics 1 3 50 100 150
MRE 107 Fundamentals of Engineering - I 4 50 100 150
MRE 108 Fundamentals of Engineering - II 4 50 100 150
MRE 109 Computer fundamentals 3 50 100 150
MRE 110 Humanities 3 50 100 150
MRE 111 Computer Programming Lab 2 100 100
MRE 112 Workshop Practices - I 4 100 100
Total 26 4 6 700 1000 1700
Semester III
MRE 301 Engineering Mathematics - III 3 1 50 100 150
MRE 302 Electrical Technology 5 1 50 100 150
MRE 303 Thermodynamics and Heat transfer 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 304 Mechanics of Solids 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 305 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 306 Machine Drawing 1 4 50 100 150
MRE 307 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab 2 50 50 100
MRE 308 Material Testing Lab 2 50 50 100
MRE 309 Workshop Practices - II 2 50 100 150
Total 21 9 6 450 800 1250
Semester IV
MRE 401 Mechanics of Machinery 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 402 Production Technology 4 50 100 150
MRE 403 Metallurgy and Material Science 5 50 100 150
MRE 404 Marine Electronics 4 50 100 150
MRE 405 Marine Auxiliary Machinery - I 5 50 100 150
MRE 406 Seamanship and Navigation 3 50 100 150
MRE 407 Ship Technology 4 50 100 150
MRE 408 Electrical Machines Lab 3 50 50 100
MRE 409 Workshop Practices - III 3 50 50 100
Total 29 I 6 450 800 1250

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Semester V
MRE 501 Dynamics of Machinery 3 1 50 100 150
MRE 502 Marine Boiler and Steam Engineering 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 503 Economics and Commercial Geography 4 50 100 150
MRE 504 Marine Internal Combustion Engines - I 4 50 100 150
MRE 505 Marine Auxiliary Machinery - II 5 50 100 150
MRE 506 Marine Engineering Drawing 1 3 50 100 150
MRE 507 Naval Architecture -1 4 50 100 150
MRE 508 Boiler Chemistry & Heat Engines Lab 4 50 50 100
MRE 509 Electronics Lab 2 50 50 100
Total 25 5 6 450 800 1250
Semester VI
MRE 601 Management Science 4 50 100 150
MRE 602 Marine Electrical Technology 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 603 Ship Fire Prevention and Control 4 50 100 150
MRE 604 Marine Internal Combustion Engines - II 4 50 100 150
MRE 605 Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 606 Machine Design and Drawing 3 1 50 100 150
MRE 607 Naval Architecture - II 3 1 50 100 150
MRE 608 Fire Control Engineering Lab 3 50 50
MRE 609 Mechanical Lab 3 50 50 100
Total 26 4 6 450 750 1200
Semester VII
MRE 701 Afloat Training 26 weeks 200 200

Semester VIII
MRE 801 Safe Watch Keeping & Preparation for 4 50 100 150
class IV Examination •
MRE 802 Ship Operation and Management 5 50 100 150
MRE 803 Marine Machinery System Design 4 1 50 100 150
MRE 804 Marine Control Engineering and 4 1 50 100 150
Automation
MRE 805 Elective 4 50 100 150
MRE 806 Simulation and Control Lab 3 50 50
MRE 807 Seminar 2 100 100
MRE 808 Project 1 4 150 150
MRE 809 Viva-voce 100 100
Total 24 6 3 550 600 1150
Grand Total 3250 4750 8000

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 MRE 101 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I ( 65 hrs)

MODULE I
Differential calculus: Continuity and differentiability of functions of one variable , Rolle's theorem,
Mean value theorem, Cauchy's theorem, L'Hospital's rule for the evaluation of limits of indeterminate
forms. -4 hrs
Application of derivatives: Rate measure, Error, Extreme, Curvature, Asymptotes. -4 hrs
Successive Differentiation: Higher order derivatives, nth order derivatives, n th order derivatives of
rational functions and partial fraction, Leibniz formula for the nth derivative of the product of two
functions, nth order derivative of the product of powers of sines and cosines.
-6 hrs
MODULE II
Function of more than one variable : Partial differentiation, chain rule, Euler's theorem for
homogenous function, differentials and their applications in errors and approximations, Jacobians-
Maxima, minima of functions of two variables. Lagrange multipliers, Exact differentials. -8 hrs
Calculus of variations: The Brachistochrome problem, Euler-Lagrange development, applications of
Euler's equation, several dependant variables, application to discrete mechanics, the Isoperimetric
problem. -6 hrs
MODULE III
Co-ordinate geometry of two dimensions : Standard equations of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, their
parametric representations, equations of tangents and normals to these curves, simple properties of these
curves, asymptotes of a hyperbola, rectangular hyperbola. - 12 hrs

MODULE IV
Definite Integrals : Reduction formula for sinnx, cosnx, sin mx.cosnx applications of definite integrals in
the evaluation of length arcs, areas, area of surface of revolution and volumes. -7 hrs
Multiple Integrals : Evaluation of double and triple integrals, volumes and surface areas of solids using
multiple integrals. -6 hrs

MODULE V
Vector Algebra: Scalar and vector product, orthogonal triad, scalar triple product, Linear dependence of
vectors, other repeated products, identity of Lagrange, Reciprocal system. -6 hrs
Vector differential calculus : Scalar and Vector point functions, their derivatives, curves, gradient,
divergence and curl, their physical meanings. conservative force fields, scalar potential. -6 hrs

Reference:
Higher Engineering Mathematics B.S. Grewal, Khanna Publishers
Advanced Engineering Mathematics Erwin Kreyszing, Wiley Eastern
Engg. Mathematics Vol. I & II : S.S. Shastri, Prentice Hall
Differential Calculus S.B. Balachandra Rao & C.K. Shantha,
Wileyeastem.
Calculus and Anslytic Geometry: G.B. Thomas, Addison Wesley
Engg. Mathematics Vol. I & II : Shantinarayana, S. Chand & Co.
Advanced Mathematics for Engg. S. Narayanan, Manickavachagom Pillai &
Dr. G. Ramanaiah

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 MRE 102 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II ( 66 hrs)

MODULE I
Matrix Algebra: Concept of rank of matrix, Echelon and normal form, liner systems of algebraic
equations, consistency, Gauss elimination method, homogenous system of equation, Eigen values and
eigen vectors, Cayley-Hamilton (no proof), eigen values of Hermitian and skew-Hermitian and unitary
matrices, real quadratic forms, diagonalisation of quadratic forms. -10 hrs
Complex Analysis :Review of algebra of complex numbers, De-Moivre's theorem, complex variables,
Limit, derivative, Analytic functions, Cauchy- Rieman equations, Cauchy's integral theorem, Cauchy's
integral formula, Derivatives of an analytic function, Taylor series and Laurent series. -6 hrs

MODULE II
Ordinary differential equations of first order : Formation of differential equations, variable separable,
equations reducible to variable separable form, linear first order differential equation, Variation of
parameters, Picard's iteration method, Orthogonal trajectories. Application to electrical circuits
-8 hrs
Ordinary differential equations of higher order : Linear equations with constant coefficients, methods
of solution of these equations, solution of homogeneous and non-homogeneous simultaneous linear
differential equations, phase plane, critical points, stability. -6 hrs

MODULE III
Fourier Series and Fourier Integrals : Periodic functions, Eular formulae for Forier coefficients,
Functions having arbitrary period even and odd functions, half range expansions, Fourier integral.
Gamma and Beta functions, error functions — definitions and simple properties.
-12 hrs
MODULE IV
Laplace transforms : Linearity property, transforms of elementary functions, Laplace transforms of
derivatives and integrals, differentiation and integration of transforms, convolution theorem (no proof),
use of Laplace transforms in the solution of initial value problems, unit step function, impulse function —
transform of step functions, transforms of periodic functions. -10 hrs

MODULE V
Probability and Statistics: Concepts of probability, Axioms of probability, addition theorem,
Multiplication theorem, Conditional Probability, Bayes' theorem. -6 hrs
Random Variables and Probability distribution: Discrete and continuous Probability distribution, joint
probability distribution, Independent Random Variables, Conditional distributions., Mathematical
expectations, variance and standard deviation, variance for Joint Distributions, Covariance, Correlation
coefficient, Conditional Expectation. -4 hrs

Special Distributions: Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions and their properties. II)? 2 Distribution,
t and F distribution. Problems and Applications. -4 hrs
Reference:
Higher Engineering Mathematics B.S. Grewal
Advanced Engineering Mathematics Erwin Kreyszig
Mathematics] Methods Potter, Goldberg (Prentice Hall)
Matrix Theory David Lewis, Allied Publishers
Operations Mathematics R.V. Churchill, McGraw Hill
Operational methods for linear Systems Kaplan W., Addison Wesley
Advanced Mathematics for Engineering S. Narayanan, Manickavachagom
Pillai & Dr. G. Ramanaish

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 MRE 103 ENGINEERING PHYSICS ( 60 hrs)
MODULE I
Interference of light : Interference of thin films, colours of thin films — Newton's rings (reflected system)
— determination of wave length and refractive index. Air wedge-diameter of thin wire-Testing of
plainness of surfaces. -12 hrs

MODULE II
Diffraction : Fresenel and Fraunhofar diffraction-Zone place-place diffraction grating-Measurement of
wave length-Dispersive of power of grating. Resolving power-Raleigh's criterior-Resolving power of
telescope and grating. -6 hrs
Double refraction : Positive and negative crystas-Nicol prism-Huygen's theory of double refraction.
Quarter wave and half wave plates. Production and analysis of place polarized and circularly polirised
light using crystal plates. Optical activity-Fresnel's theory-specific rotation-Half shade polarimeter.
-6 hrs
MODULE III
Coherence and lasors : Spatial and temporal coherence-coherence length-spontaneous omission-
stimulated emission-population inversion-CW & Pulsed Laser, typical laser systems like Helium-Neon,
Nd, YAG, Ruby, Semi-conductor lasers. Applications of lasers-Principle of holography-reflection and
transmission type-Recording and reconstruction-application of holography-white light holograms.
-8 hrs
Electronic waves-Production, properties and application.
Recording and reproduction of sound-Magnetic tape recording sound recording on cine films.
-6 hrs
MODULE IV
Fiber optics and its applications : General ideas of optical fiber-NA of fiber-step index and graded index
of fibers-multimode and single mode fibers-applications of optical fiber-fiber optic communication-
optical fiber sensors-general ideas of intergraded optics. -10 hrs

MODULE V
Marine Physics: Gyroscope; gyroscopic effect, gyro compass, SONAR, repeaters, Echo sounder, Ultra
sonic-use of ultra sound to measure the depth, flaw detection.
Dielectrics : Types and applications -8 hrs
Superconductivity : Transition temperature-Meissner effect-Isotope effect-Type I and type II-super
conductors-B.C.S. theory (qualitative study)-High temperature super conductivity (General idea)-
Josephson effect-SQUIDS. -4 hrs

Reference
Modern Physics J.B. Rajan
Optics and Automatic Physics Sathyaprakash
Modern Physics Theraja
Solid State Physics Charles Kittel
Optical Fibre Communication Agarwal
Optics Ajoy Ghatak
A text book for Engg. Students S.P. Nair & K.P. Jayaprakash

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 MRE 104 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY (68 hrs)

MODULE I
Water and its treatment : Hard and soft water-Degree of hardness of Water and its determination-
Methods of softening water-Chemical calculations in softening of water-water of domestic use-Boiler
feed waters-defects of using Hard water in boilers and the treatments given-Internal and External
conditioning of water-Desalination of water. -10 hrs
Environmental pollution : Pollution of water-Domestic sewage and Industrial wastes-Air pollution-
Causes and control. -4 hrs

MODULE II
Corrosion : Theories of Corrosion — Factors influencing corrosion — Corrosion control — Anodic and
Cathodic protection. -4 hrs
Protective coatings : Metallic coatings-hot dipping, electroplating, metal spraying, cladding, Non-
metallic coatings-Properties and functions of ingredients used in Paints-Varnishes, Enamels and
Lacquers-Special paints. -4 hrs

.MODULE III
Electrochemistry : Electrode potentials and Electromotive Force-Nemst's equation for single electrode
potentials-Measurement of e.m.f. and electrode potentials-Standard hydrogen electrode-E.M.F. series of
metals-concentration cells-Commercial cells primary cell like simple Voltaic cell, Daniel cell, Laclanche
cell and Weston Cadmium cell-secondary cells-Lead-Acid and Edisson cell-Fuel cells-Hydrogen-Oxygen
fuel cell-Applications of e.m.f. measurements-Determination of PH and potentiometric Titrations.
10 hrs
MODULE IV
Fuels : Classification-Calorific Value determination of solids, Liquid and Gaseous fuels-Solid fuels
wood, Peat, Lignite. Coal and Coke-Proximate analysis of Coal-Liquid fuels-Petroleum and its refining-
Fractions and their uses-Cracking and Reforming-Petrol Knock and octane number-Diesel knock and
cetane number. Synthetic petrol-Gaseous fuels-Natural Gas, Water Gas, Producer Gas, Coal Gas,
Acetylene-Combustion calculations-Weight/Volume of oxygen/air required. -16 hrs
Lubrication and Lubricants — Theories of friction and Mechanism of Lubrication — classification and
properties lubricants — production of Lubricating oils — additives of lubricating oils — Synthetic lubricants,
Greases, Solid Lubricants. -6 hrs

MODULE V
High Polymers : Classification of High Polymers-production of high polymers-general methods-Some
important plastics, their production, properties and uses-Polyethylene PVC, Polystyrene, Teflon, Acrylis,
Nylon, Polyesters, Phenol Formaldehyde Resins, Urea Formaldehyde Resins and silicones-compounding
and moulding of high polymers. -8 hrs
Plastics and Rubber : Thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Natural rubber, production and
properties, Compounding and Vulcanization of Rubber. Synthetic Rubbers — Buna , Rubbers, Butyle
Rubbers, Neoprene Thiokols, Polyurethane and a Silicons Rubbers. -6 hrs
References
Chemistry in Engineering & Technology Volume II J.C. Kuriakose & Rajaram
Chemistry of Engineering Materials C.V. Aiarwal
Engineering Chemistry P.C. Jain & Monika
Chemistry of Engineering Materials Munroe
Chemistry of Engineering Materials Leighou
Chemistry of Engineering Materials Paul & Salger
Chemistry of Engineering Materials Uppal

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 MRE 105 ENGINEERING MECHANICS ( 94 hrs)
A) STATICS

MODULE I
Concurrent forces in a plane: Principles of Statics. Composition and resolution of forces, Equilibrium
of concurrent forces in a plane. Method of projection, method of moments. -8 hrs
Friction: Static and kinetic friction, laws of friction, effort required to pull a body up or down an incline.
Friction in square and V-threaded screws, friction in pivots and collars, conical bearing and thrust
bearing plates. -6 hrs

MODULE II
Properties of areas: Centroids of composite plane figures and curves. Moment of inertia of a plane
figure with respect top an axis in its plane, Polar moment of inertia, Product of inertia. Principal axes.
Mass moment of inertia of material bodies, Radius of Gyration, Product of inertia of material bodies.
-16 hrs
MODULE III
General case of forces in a plane: Composition of forces in a plane, Equilibrium of forces in a plane.
Plane trusses: Method of joints, Method of sections.
Plane frames: Method of members. -12 hrs
Principal of virtual work: Equilibrium of ideal systems, stable and unstable equilibrium.
-6 hrs
B) DYNAMICS

MODULE IV
Rectilinear translation: Kinematics of rectilinear motion. Differential equation for rectilinear motion.
Motion of a particle acted upon by a constant force, by force as a function of time and by a force
proportional to displacement. Simple harmonic motion. D'Alembrts principal. Momentum and impulse.
Work and energy, ideal systems, conservation of energy. -16 hrs

MODULE V
Curvilinear translation: Kinematics of curvilinear translation, Differential equations of motion,
Motion of a projectile. D' Alembert's principal in curvilinear motion. Moment of momentum, Work
and energy in curvilinear motion. -14 hrs

MODULE VI
Rotation of a rigid body: Kinematic of rotation, Equation of motion of a rigid body, rotating about a
fixed axis. Rotation under the action of a constant moment, Compound pendulum. General case of
moment proportional to the angle of rotation. D'Alemberts' principle of rotation. Resultant inertial force
in rotation. Principle of angular momentum in rotation. Energy equation for rotating bodies.
-16 hrs
REFERENCES:
Engineering Mechanics — Timoshenko and Yound — McGraw Hill Company.
Mechanics of Engineers (Vol.1 — Stastics and Vol.2-Dynamics)-
Beer F.P & Johnston E.R-Tata McGraw Hill.
Engineering Mechanics (Vol.! Statics and Vol.2 — Dynamics) — Merrian H.L. & Kraige L.G.- John
Wiley and Sons.

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 MRE 106 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS ( 82 hrs)

MODULE I
Introduction to Technical Drawing: Drawing instruments and their use, Lettering, dimensioning, types
of lines, Indian Standard Code of Practice for general engineering drawing. -6 hrs
Scales: Plain Scale, Vernier Scale, Diagonal Scale. -4 hrs
Curves used in Engineering practice: Conic Sections — Construction of ellipse, parabola, hyperbola —
construction of cycloid, involute, Archimedian spiral and logarithmic spiral — drawing tangents and
normals to these curves. -8 hrs

MODULE II
Orthographic Projections : Plane of projection of first angle and third angle projections, projection of
points in different quadrants. -4 hrs
Orthographic projection of straight lines: Lines parallel to one plane and inclined to the other plane,
straight lines inclined to both the planes, true length and inclination of lines with reference planes, traces
of lines. -8 hrs
Projection of plane lamina: Projection of plane lamina of geometrical shapes in oblique positions.
4 hrs
MODULE III
Projection of solids : Projection of solids with axis perpendicular to one plane, axis parallel to both
plane axis inclined to horizontal or vertical planes and parallel to the other plane axis inclined to hoth
planes -10 hrs
Section of Solids: Projection of solids sectioned with planes perpendicular to H.P. or VP, inclined to axis
of the solids. Drawing true shape of the section. -6 hrs

MODULE IV
Development of surface: Developing the surface of prisms, cylinders, pyramids and cones.
8 hrs
Intersection of surfaces: Drawing the curves of intersection prism to prism, intersection of cylinder to
cylinder and intersection of cylinder to cone. -8 hrs

MODULE V
Isometric projection: Isometric scales, isometric views, isometric projections of prisms, pyramids,
cylinders, cones and spheres. Sectional views of simple machine components in isometric.
10 hrs
Perspective projections: Visual ray method and vanishing point method of perspective projection of
circles, prisms and pyramids. -6 hrs

REFERNECES
Engineering Graphics P.I. Varghese & K.C. John, Jovast Publishers
Elementary Engineering Drawing
house N.D. Bhat, Charotar Publishig House,
Geometric drawing P.S. Gill, B.D. Kataria & Sons, Ludhiana.

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 MRE 107 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING —1 ( 91 hrs)
(A) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MODULE I
Thermodynamic definitions and Properties of Gases: Thermodynamic systems — open, closed and isolated
systems, equilibrium state of a system, property, state, process, cycle, work, equations of state of real gas,
specific heats, critical constants, Joule-Thomson effect. Zeroth law of thermodynamics — concept of
temperature, temperature scales. First law of thermodynamics -internal energy, enthalpy, application of first law
to close and open systems- calculation of heat and work transfer in various processes. Second law-Kelvin-plant
and statements, Carrot Cycle. -18 hrs
MODULE II
Ideal Gas cycles : Air standard efficiency of Otto cycle, Diesel Cycle, Dual Cycle, Brayton Cycle.4 stroke and 2
stroke cycles, indicator diagram, compression ratio and thermal efficiency, Indicated power, brake power,
frictional power, Mechanical efficiency, specific fuel consumption, Energy balance.
12 hrs
MODULE III
Steam and Two Phase System: Phase equation of steam, Temperature — Pressure diagram, Triple point,
Specific Enthalpy and Entropy, Use of steam tables and charts, Pressure — volume , Enthalpy- Entropy diagrams,
Internal Energy of vapours, Super critical vapours, non flow process with steam.
10 hrs
Boilers and evaporators: Boiler Calculations, Boiler thermal efficiency and equivalent evaporation of boiler,
Basic calculations on the effect of condenser leakage and impure feed, dissolved solid and scale in Boilers,
Density of water and its control in Boilers and evaporators. Basic calculations on performance of single effect,
multi effect and flash type evaporators. -7 hrs
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MODULE IV
Basic Principles of Electric Circuits : Review of Ohms law — Definitions of resistance, current, voltage and
power series and parallel circuits — constant voltage source and constant current source. Maximum power
transfer and grouping of cells. -8 hrs
Network Theorems : Kirchoff's laws — Network analysis by Maxillas circulation currents, Thevenin theorem,
super — position theorem, Norton's theorem , simple illustrative problem on network theorems.
6 hrs
MODULE V
Electrostatics : Coulomb's Law, Electric field strength and Electric flux density, capacitance .
Magnetic circuits: magnetic fields of a coil — Ampere turns and its calculations , magnetic flux , flux density,
field strengths. Hysteresis, magnetic leakage and fringing, magnetic circuits involving air gaps.
-8 hrs
Electromagnetic Induction : Faraday's Law , Lenz's Law , self and mutual induction, energy stored in a
magnetic field. -6 hrs
MODULE VI
AC Fundamentals : Generation of alternative voltage and current, equations of sinusoidal voltage and current,
wave form, cycle frequency, tike period, amplitude, phase difference r.m.s. value, average value, power factor,
form factor, vector diagram using r.m.s. values, sine waves in phase and out of phase.
8 hrs
A.C. Circuits : RC, RL, RLC circuits, series and parallel current, voltage and power relationships.
Poly phase circuits: vector representations, phase sequence, stat and delta connections.
-8 hrs
References :
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Engineering Thermodynamics D.B. Splading & E.H. Cole

Engineering Thermodynamics Van Wylon
Thermal Engineering P.L. Ballancy
Electrical Technology ELBS
Advanced Electrical Technology H.Cotton, Wheeler Publication

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 MRE 108 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING II ( 90 hrs)

(A) MEASUREMENTS
MODULE I
Basic requirements of measuring instrument, control and damping devices. Moving coil, moving iron,
dynamometer and thermocouple type of ammeters, voltmeters and wattmeters. Extension of instrument
range. -18 hrs

MODULE II
Single phase and three phase wattmeter for power measurement
Measurement of energy.
Measurement of speed, frequency and phase difference.
Measurement of resistance, inductance and capacitance by Bridge Method.
Magnetic measurement, localization of cable faults.
-14 hrs
MODULE III

Transducers and its application in the measurement of pressure, flow and temperature.
Simple electronic measuring devices such as CRO, IC Tester, Signal generators, Timers etc.
Illumination and its measurements -12 hrs

(B) ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

MODULE IV
Electron Emission: Thermionic emission, Photoelectric emission, electric field emission and their
applications. -4 hrs
Semiconductors : Types, electrical characteristics, diffusion and drift, mobility, Varistors, Thermistors
and Non linear resistors. -4 hrs
Semi conductor Diodes: Characteristics of diodes, diode as a rectifier, Zener diodes, tunnel diodes.
-3 hrs
Transistors : The junction transistor and its basic characteristics. The transistor as a switch, The
transistor as an amplifier, Stabilised biased circuits, Self biased, low and high frequency responses. Effect
of positive and negative feedback in transistor amplifiers -7 hrs
MODULE V
JFET & MOSFE,T, BJT, UJT, SCR, Full wave and bridge rectifiers, TRIAC, DIAC. -6 hrs
Regulated Power Supplies: Series Regulators, Shunt Regulators, PNM Regulator. -6 hrs
MODULE VI
Oscillators: Requirements for oscillations, phase shift scillator, Wein Bridge Oscillator, Crystal
Oscillators. -10 hrs
Wave Shaping and Switching: Clipping, Clamping, time base or Sweep Generator, Multivibrators &
Schmitt Triggers. -6 hrs
References :
1. Measurements Dobl in
Electronics Devices & Circuits : G.K. Mithal
Solid State Electronics Devices : Streetman

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 MRE 109 COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS ( 80 hrs)

MODULE I
Introduction of Computer Organization : Central Processing Unit, Memory, Input-Output devices.
Secondary storage devices, machine language, assembly language, and high level language, system
software, operating system, BIOS, DOS, GUI based OS (Windows), Compilers and assemblers, General
introduction to computer network, LAN, WAN, MAN, INTERNET. -16 hrs

MODULE II
Introduction to programming in C : Fundamental data types — integer, floating point and enumerated
data types, Expression — arithmetic, relational and logic operations, type convention — simple and
compound statement, IF, SWITCH, WHILE, DO WHILE, FOR, BREAK, CONTINUE, GOTO,
RETURN statements. -16 hrs

MODULE III
Function : Declaration and functions, parameter passing mechanism, storage classes — scope, visibility
and life time of variables, AUTO, EXTERN, STATIC and REGISTER modifiers, Recursion.
-16 hrs
MODULE IV
Arrays : Single and multi dimensional arrays, storing, selection sort, search-linear search and binary
search, Structures to union. pointer and addresses, pointer arrays, function returning pointers, pointers to
function, pointer arithmetic, pointer to structures, arrays of structures, preprocessor directive, command
line arguments, type def. -16 hrs

MODULE V
Introduction to DBMS : Relational, network and hierarchical models (description only).
Introduction to relational algebra and SQL.
Object Oriented Programming (OOP): OOP concepts and fundamentals, encapsulation, definition of
an object, inheritance and multiple inheritance, attributes and methods, polymorphism, Interfaces, class
diagrams, virtual functions. -16 hrs

Reference :
Computers and Common Sense Roger Hunt and Jihn Shelly (PHI)
Internet for everyone Leon & Leon (Leon Tech World, Chennai)
Programming in C B.S. Gotfried (Schaum seris, TMH)

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 MRE 110 HUMANITIES ( 72 hrs)
MODULE I
Communication: Introducing communication. Importance of communication. Communication in
primitive societies. Objectives of communication : Introduction, Information, Advice, Order, Suggestion,
Persuasion, Education, Warning, Raising Moral, Motivation. Mass Communication : Written &. Oral
Communication, Visual Communication, Audio-Visual Communication : Role of newspapers, radio,
cinema & TV. Principles of Communication : Clarity, Completeness, Conciseness, Consideration,
Courtesy, Correctness. Choice of the right word. The art of listening-learning through listening-body
language. -14 hrs
MODULE II
Official and Business Communication: Downward communication, Upward communication,
Horizontal communication. Comprehension : Comprehension of ideas in a passage, expansion of an idea
for a particular purpose. Summarizing a passage for official usage, communicating a given idea to suit
different contexts. Report writing-importance of reports, preparing a report technical report writing.
15 hrs
MODULE III
Society: Definition, function, Norms, Social Groups, Community, Associations, Customs, Folkways,
Mores, Social Norms, Race, Caste, Class and conflict. -3 hrs
Social Changes & Social Institutions: Theory, characteristics, social progress and control, Definition of
Institution, Family, Educational institutions- its aims, problems, standards, Religion- Functions;
Secularism; Communalism, industry, Markets. -3 hrs
Ethical and Social Values: Ethics, values; Human spirit, moral values; Code of conduct, Cultural
Advancement, Rationalism, Social values, Laws, Justice, Liberty, Equality & Fraternity. -3 hrs
Political Institutions: Society & State; Origin & nature of state, social contract theory. Nationality; and
Nation; Classification of state, Democracy, Party system. Public Opinion, Electorate, Dictatorship,
Totalitarianism, Fascism, Communism, Capitalism, Socialism, Democratic Socialism. The Constitution of
India, Local Self-Government, International co-operation, UNO, India in World Affairs.
6 hrs
MODULE IV
History of Science & Technology: Science in the ancient world : Contributions of ancient civilizations —
Chinese, Indian, Egyptian and Greek. Renaissance and the intellectual revolution : Contributions of
Descartes, Newton, Darwin and Einstein. The industrial revolution and its impact on society.
7 hrs
Science in the 20th Century: The transportation and communication revolution, Indian Science and
Technology in the post independence period. Achievements in the fields of agriculture, space and atomic
energy. -6 hrs
MODULE V
Social Welfare & Welfare State: Planned economy, Democratic planning in a developing country
frame work, Prerequisite limitations, five year plans, meaning of economic planning, need for planning in
under developed countries, achievements and failure of economic planning. -4 hrs
Industrial Psychology: Aims, Motivation, Ethical & social values in human relations, environment,
safety, Pollution, Productivity and efficiency methods, Participative management. -4 hrs
Industrial Labour & Trade Unions in India: Principle of fixing minimum wage, Principle of Labour
Legislation, Trade union movement — measures to improve, Recruitment and Training, Employment
Exchange, Labour Legislation. -7 hrs
Reference :

Essentials of Business Communication : Rejendra Pal & J.S. Korlahalli
(S. Chand & Sons, New Delhi)

Business Communication Gyani (Jeevandeep, Prakashan, Bombay)

Industrial Economics R.R. Barthwalk

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Economics - An Introductory Analysis Paul A. Samuelson
Science in History J.D. Bernal (Penguin Books Ltd.)
History of Science W.C. Dampier (Cambridge University Press)
History of Science History of Technology,Encyclopedia Britannica.

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 MRE 111 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LABORATORY (40 hrs)

Evaluation of a polynomial for single and multiple values.

Lowercase to uppercase text conversion (using while, do-while, for statements).
Averaging a set of numbers.
Repeated averaging a set of numbers.
Calculating averages for different sets of numbers using nested loops.
Programs of lowercase to uppercase character conversion using function.
Programs illustrating switch and break statements.
Largest and smallest of a set of numbers using function.
Calculating factorial of a +ve number using function
Calculating factorial of a +ve number using recursion.
Generating Fibonacci numbers using static variables.
Programs illustrating relationship between array elements & their addresses.
Adding two tables of numbers.
Arranging an array of numbers in an order using different sorting algorithms.
To design a simple class object.

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 MRE 112 WORKSHOP PRACTICES - I ( 110 hrs)

MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
Fitting Shop
Sheet metal Shop
Smithy Shop
Welding Shop
Carpentry Shop
(Preliminary exercises for beginners in all shops. Specific models may be designed by the teachers)

ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP
Determination of equivalent resistance under (a) series and (b)parallel and (c) series — parallel
connections..
Measurement of resistance by ammeter and voltmeter method.
Continuity test by ohmmeter and multi-meter.
Study of constant current source.
Measurement of high resistance.
Calibration of ammeter (dc&ac).
Calibration of voltmeter (dc&ac).
Volt-ampere characteristics of lamps.
To study the connections of a fluorescent tube with electromagnetic ballast (To measure input
power, voltage and current and to compute power loss in the ballast resistor).
To study the connections of a fluorescent tube operated from a 220 V dc mains. (To measure
input power, voltage and current and to compute power loss in the ballast resistor).
Measurement of low resistance by Kelvin Double bridge.
Wattmeter connections and measurement of power.
Localisation of faults in electrical circuits.
Characteristics of an ac series circuit and set to resonance.
Characteristics of an ac parallel circuit and set to resonance.
Staircase wiring.
Hospital wiring.
Gowdown wiring.
Different types of joints.

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