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AKTU Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (AEE101B / AEE201B) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 1st Year
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Official AKTU syllabus of Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (AEE101B / AEE201B) for B.Tech 1st Year – 3 credits, L-T-P 2-1-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
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Syllabus — Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
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Course Objectives
- Understand basic electrical quantities and apply Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws to DC circuits
- Analyse single-phase AC circuits and understand power factor in the context of industrial loads
- Understand three-phase power systems used in industrial motors, drives, and process plants
- Learn how transformers and electrical machines work and how they are selected for industrial use
- Apply electrical safety knowledge and understand relevant industrial applications.
Course Content
| Unit | Description | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basic Electrical Quantities and DC Circuits: Basic concepts of Electric charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy; Ohm's law; series and parallel combination of resistors; Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL); Thevenin's theorem (simple concept and problem). simple mesh and nodal analysis; | 20% |
| 2. | Single-Phase AC Circuits and Power: AC voltage and current — peak, RMS, average values; phasor representation; R, L, and C circuits and their series and parallel connections; admittance and impedance; active power (P), reactive power (Q), apparent power (S); power factor and its significance; power factor correction using shunt capacitors; single-phase power measurement using wattmeter. | 20% |
| 3. | Unit III – Three-Phase Systems: Three phase power supply and loads, balanced star and delta connections; phase and line voltages and currents; three-phase power; two-wattmeter method; | 10% |
| 4. | Unit IV – Transformers and Electrical Machines: Working principle of single-phase transformer; EMF equation; voltage and current ratio; losses and efficiency; concept of step-up and step-down transformer; Equivalent circuit and phasor diagram (no load condition). DC motor — types, working principle, back EMF, torque; three-phase induction motor — rotating magnetic field, slip, torque-speed curve, starting (DOL and star-delta), | 30% |
| 5. | Unit V – Electrical Safety and Emerging applications: Electrical hazards — shock and fire; earthing and grounding; working principle of fuses and circuit breakers; electrical safety in laboratory; Applications: Working of fluorescent lamps; motor used in water pumps, lathe machines; key components of energy bills; | 20% |
Teaching-Learning Methodology
Taught using interactive lectures, real equipment demonstrations, and industry-relevant examples. Simple numericals directly related to motor loads, power billing, and transformer selection are the focus of tutorials.
Short demonstration videos on VFDs, solar installations, and smart meters connect theory to practice.
Course Outcomes
| COs | Course Outcome Statement | KL |
|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Apply Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws to solve DC circuit problems in industrial instrumentation | K3 |
| CO2 | Analyse single-phase AC circuits and explain power factor significance for industrial loads | K3 |
| CO3 | Analyse three-phase circuits and measure three-phase power in industrial motor systems | K3 |
| CO4 | Explain fundamental concepts of transformer and machines | K2 |
| CO5 | Remember electrical safety knowledge and understand relevant industrial applications. | K2 |
CO–PO Articulation Matrix
Evaluation Pattern
| Sr. | Details of Evaluation | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Internal Assessment – Class Tests (CT) + Teacher's Assessment (Assignment / Quiz / Attendance) | 30% |
| 2. | End Semester Theory Examination | 70% |
Text Books
- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits- Alexander & Sadiku, (McGraw Hill)
- Electrical & Electronic Technology- Hughes, (Pearson)
- Basic Electrical Engineering – D.C. Kulshreshtha (McGraw Hill)
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, 2ed, B. Dwivedi, A. Tripathi, (Wiley & Sons)
- Electrical Technology Vol. I & II – B.L. Theraja and A.K. Theraja (S. Chand)
Online Resources
- NPTEL – Basic Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE India) – Industrial Motor and Energy Efficiency modules
- Siemens Learning Hub – VFD and Motor Drives (free access)
Additional References
Relevant articles, videos, and resources on latest developments in:
- Variable Frequency Drives: Energy Savings in Industrial Motors
- Solar Rooftop Systems for Factories and Construction Sites
- Electric Vehicles in Industry: AGVs, Forklifts, and Electric Trucks
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