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The Open Electives (2022-23)—Semester VI

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Open Electives offer you the opportunity to take up a subject well-tailored to your interests, but making the right choice is not always an easy decision. To help you know your options and decide what’s best for you, we have compiled a list of all the Open Electives on offer this academic year. Watch this space for details, including the syllabus of the subjects.

Allotment of Electives: The allotment of Open Electives will be done based on CGPA and the seats available. There is no CGPA cut-off while applying for the OEs.

The option to enter OE preferences is now available on the portal. The last date for entering preferences is 15th January 2023, open till 5pm.

Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering

1. AAE 4304: Introduction to Avionics and Navigation Systems

Syllabus
Introduction to aircraft, Introduction to flight mechanics and flight dynamics of aircraft & UAV, Introduction to Avionics in aircraft & spacecraft., Displays, HMI, I/O Devices and Power, Packaging, do 178B/C Software, ARINC and DOD Types, System Cooling, EMI/EMC Requirements; Aircraft Power Systems: Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems, Digital Communication, Digital Data Bus System, ARINC-429,629, AFDX, MIL-STD-1553, Fiber Optic Comm. Satellite Communication, Flight control laws, FBW, Autopilot, FMS, LRU, IMA & Mission Systems. Inertial Sensors and Inertial Navigation Systems, Multisensory Navigation Systems, Kalman filter basics & Mechanization. Elements of Navigation Systems, Satellite Navigation Systems, Antenna Design, Analysis and placement on aerospace vehicle, Aircraft circuit design on proteas, Radar & Landing Systems.

Biotechnology

  1. BIO 5052: Introduction to Biofuels and Biopolymers

Syllabus
Biofuels: Need for renewable sources of energy, various renewable energies, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of various fuels; Biofuels-first, second and third generation biofuels, feedstocks for biofuels. Motor fuel characteristics of ethanol, Octane number, advantages and disadvantages of bioethanol, ethanol from fermentation from different feedstocks and comparison. Process for production and purification of bioethanol, ethanol-gasoline blends. Motor fuel characteristics of biodiesel, Cetane number, advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel, transesterification and saponification, comparison of alkali, acidic and enzymatic catalyzed transesterification, biodiesel from Waste Cooking oils. Microalgal biodiesel. Production of biogas by anaerobic degradation, types of feeds and basic microbiology and process conditions required, calculation of biogas yield.

Biopolymers: Introduction- Biopolymers and types of biopolymers and bioplastics; Starch based plastics, cellulose based plastics and microbially produced plastics (PHA,PHB), PLA. Bioplastics and Biocomposites: processing of bioplastics and biocomposites by different techniques-extrusion, moulding, thermoforming, etc. Biodegradable polymer classes, Natural biodegradable polymer, Synthetic biodegradable polymer and modified naturally biodegradable polymer. Non-biologically and biologically degradable polymer. Characterization and Testing of Biopolymers from application perspectives. Applications of Biopolymers for industry, domestic, biomedical and engineering uses.

Biomedical Engineering

  1. BME 4303: Rehabilitation Engineering

Syllabus
Introduction to rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology: principles, engineering concepts in sensory rehabilitation, motor rehabilitation and communication disorders. Orthopedic prosthetics & orthosis in rehabilitation technology: fundamentals of design of upper and lower extremity prosthetic and orthotic devices, applications. Mobility aids: mobility aids for the blind, discussion of design and function of robotic aids, wheel chairs. Sensory augmentation & substitution: visual, auditory and tactile sensory augmentation & substitution. Conversion aids for non-vocal physically impaired persons: characteristics and design considerations for conversion aids, biofeedback in communicative disorders, artificial larynx. Principles and applications of electrical stimulation: artificial electrical stimulation of nerves and muscles, applications. Conceptual frameworks, education and quality assurance.

2. BME 4305: Introduction to Nanotechnology and Characterization Techniques

Syllabus
Introduction to Nanomaterials- classifications, synthesis methods, surface functionalization of nanoparticles, nanocomposites. Properties of nanomaterials: – mechanical properties, optical properties, magnetic properties. Characterization tools for nanomaterials and Nano systems- structural and chemical characterization techniques. Physical and chemical characterization of Nanomaterials: Transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), scanning tunneling microscope (STM), atomic force microscope (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Mass spectroscopy, chromatography. Thermal characterization of nanomaterials: Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Surface Characterization of nanomaterials: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), auger electron spectroscopy (AES), secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS), Raman spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and ultraviolet spectroscopy.

Department of Chemistry

1. CHM 4302: Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes

Syllabus
Adsorption & Catalysis: Physisorption and chemisorption, Adsorption isotherms, Factors influencing adsorption, Adsorption of gases by solids, Adsorption from solution, Introduction to catalysis, Energetics, Catalytic cycles. Solutions & Solubility: Ideal and non-ideal solutions, Raoult’s law, Thermodynamics of ideal solutions, Vapor pressure and boiling point composition curves, Distillation behaviour of completely miscible & immiscible liquid systems, Azeotropes.
Colligative Properties: Determination of molar masses from vapor pressure lowering, Osmotic pressure, Boiling point elevation and Depression of freezing point, Vant Hoff’s factor. Colloids: Types, Preparation and purification of sols, General properties, Optical, Electrical & Kinetic properties of sols, stability of sols, Application of colloids, Emulsions & Gels- Types, Preparation, Properties and their applications.

2. CHM 4303: Sustainable Chemical Processes and Products

Syllabus
Introduction: Definition, Twelve principles, Evaluating products, processes, starting materials and reaction types, Examples of green products, reactions, reagents, solvents, catalysts and starting materials, Atom economy, Reaction mass efficiency, Effective mass yield, Carbon efficiency and eco-factor, Green chemistry matrices, Life cycle analysis, Product and process design for sustainability, Chemical product legislation-REACH. Catalysis and green chemistry: Catalysis in the chemical industry-bulk chemicals; alkylation and selective oxidation reactions, Fine chemicals; synthesis of certain chemical products, Importance of selective catalysts in sustainable development, Selectivity in catalysis, Catalyst for clean technology, Heterogenization, Preparation of supported reagents, Applications and analysis of eco-friendly approach of waste treatment. Cleaner Production: Examples, Process design aspects, High through put syntheses, Scale up and industrial applications of clean synthesis, Use of microwaves, ultraviolet and infrared radiations, Insecticides based on natural products, Ecofriendly bio-pesticides, Industrial examples-polymer, pesticide, food
& flavor, dye, paper & pulp, and pharmaceutical industries, Use of enzymes in oxidation, reduction and hydrolysis reactions, Electrochemical synthesis.

Civil Engineering

  1. CIE 4302: Contract Management for Engineers

Syllabus

Introduction to contracts: Definitions, Essentials for a legally valid contract, Salient features, Discharging, Documents for an Engineering Contract, Types of contracts based on − tendering process, economic consideration, tasks involved. Main and Sub Contracts: features, merits, demerits, applicability. Tendering process: Definitions, List of Documents, EMD, SD. Preparation and submission of documents and its opening. Evaluation of Tender and Award of contract.
Issues in tendering process: Pre – Registration, Pre – Qualification, Nominated Tendering, Rejection of Tenders, Repeat Orders, Revocation of Tenders, Unbalanced Bidding, Cartel or Collusion in Tendering. Administration: Responsibilities (Duties and Liabilities) of Principal and Contractor, Monitoring and Quality control/assurance, Settlement of claims − Advances, Bills, Extension for time, Extras & Variations, Cost Escalations. Security Deposit, Retention Money, Performance Bond, Liquidated Damages, Penalties, Statutory Requirements, Social Obligations/Responsibilities, Labor Welfare, Reports, Records, Files.
Breach of contract: Definition and Classification, Common Breaches by – Principal, Contractor, Damage Assessment, Claims for Damages, Quantum Merit, Force Majeure. Dispute resolution. Conciliation. Dispute Resolution Boards (DRB). Litigation.
International contracts: International Competitive Bidding, Domestic Preference, FIDIC Documents, Conditions, Currency of Bid and Payment, Escalation in Foreign Currency, Financing of projects, Applicable Law and Settlement of Disputes, International Arbitration.

2. CIE 4303: Environmental Engineering

Syllabus

The context of environmental management, overview of the state of the global environment, the earth’s natural systems, sustainability and sustainable development– Case study. Introduction to the evaluation tools, environmental management system (EMS), organizational barriers, management responsibility, elements and extent of application, EMS structure. Environmental Ethics, Laws, International Environmental Legislation, Indian Scenario, International Policy, sectorial allocation. Environmental Impact Assessment –Purpose, Objective, Scope, steps, usage, EIS, SEA, Difference between EIA and SEA, case study. Life Cycle Assessment Components of LCA, measuring environmental impact (lifecycle stages of product, boundaries, functional unit, issues at each life-cycle stage, benefits of LCA), strategic framework for LCA and LCA-a tool for sustainability-Case study. ISO 14000-Background, the ISO 14000 series, business and standards, voluntary, elements of EMS-environmental policy, planning, implementation and operation checking & correction action and management review–Case study. Auditing Scope and objectives, standards for auditing, registration, implementing the audit, procedures, benefits, environmental auditing as a management tool Case study. Newer concepts of corporate environmental management product design for the environment (ISO 14062), product stewardship, principles of clean production, packaging, sustainable procurement, the social responsibility function of corporations, eco-labelling, ecological and carbon footprints (ISO 14064-65)–Case study. Environmental Economics and environmental design-application

Computer Science and Engineering

1. CSE 4304: Principles of Database Systems

Syllabus
Database-System Applications, Purpose of Database Systems, View of Data, Database Languages, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Storage and Querying, Transaction Management, Database Architecture, Database Users and Administrators, Structure of Relational Databases, Overview of the Design Process, The Entity-Relationship Model, Constraints, Removing Redundant Attributes in Entity Sets, Entity- Relationship Diagrams, Reduction to Relational Schemas, Entity Relationship Design Issues, SQL Data Definition, SQL Data Types and Schemas, Integrity Constraints, Basic Structure of SQL Queries, Set Operations, Aggregate Functions, Nested Subqueries, Additional Basic Operations, Null Values, Modification of the Database, Features of Good Relational Design, Atomic Domains and First Normal Form, Decomposition Using Functional Dependencies, Functional Dependency Theory, Algorithms for Decomposition, Decomposition Using Multivalued Dependencies, RAID, File Organization, Basic Concepts, Ordered Indices, Transaction Concept, A simple Transaction model, Transaction Atomicity and Durability, Transaction Isolation, Serializability, Lock-Based Protocols, Recovery and Atomicity.

2. CSE 4310: Web Programming

Syllabus
Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3, Markup, HTML5 Style, More HTML5 Semantics, HTML5 Forms, HTML5 Audio and Video. Introducing CSS3, CSS3 Gradients and Multiple, CSS3 Transforms and Transitions, Embedded Fonts and Multicolumn Layouts. Introduction to JavaScript, The Grammar of JavaScript, Adding Logic and Control to Your Programs. Introduction to jQuery, Action/Reaction: Making Pages Come Alive with Events, Animations and Effects, Common jQuery Tasks, Enhancing Web Forms.

3. CSE 4311: iOS Mobile Application

Will be updated as soon as more information is acquired.

 Electronics and Communication Engineering

1.  ECE 4304: Introduction to Communications Systems

Syllabus
Model of communication systems and types of electronic communication. Telephone system, signaling tones, DTMF. Optical fibers, numerical aperture. Attenuation and dispersion, optical sources and detectors. Principles of satellite orbits and positioning, Earth station technology, multiple access techniques, Application of satellites. Frequency reuse, cell splitting, sectoring, macro cell and micro cell, Architecture of GSM systems. Pulse radar, duplexer, MTI Radar. Wireless LAN, PAN, bluetooth, ZigBee, RFID and NFC.

2. ECE 4306: MEMS Technology

Syllabus
Historical background of MEMS. Bulk micromachining, MEMS transduction and actuation techniques, Micro sensing for MEMS, Basic Bio-MEMS fabrication technologies. RF MEMS, Microfluidic devices and components for Bio-MEMS, sensing technologies for Bio-MEMS, Applications. Introduction to MEMS simulation tool.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1. ELE 4301: Energy Auditing

Syllabus
Energy Types, Needs, Scenario, Energy Security, Environmental Impact, Energy Reforms, Material & Energy Balance, Consumption Pattern, Sankey Diagram, Energy Policy, Information Systems, Energy Conservation Act 2001, Electricity Act 2003, Energy Reforms, National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC), Standards & Labels ,Energy Audit Purpose & Scope, Types of Energy Audit & Methodologies, Audit Instruments, Energy Management principles, Benchmarking and Strategies, Performance assessment of Electrical utilities, Performance Assessment of Thermal Utilities, Energy Economic Analysis, Role of ESCOs.

2. ELE 4305: Energy Conversion Technologies

Syllabus
Transformers – Review of construction, types and operation; equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, efficiency; autotransformers; three phase transformers, types, application. Induction Motors – Review of construction and operation, equivalent circuit, power flow diagram, losses, efficiency, starting braking and speed control; Single phase induction motor, types and operation. Synchronous Motors – construction, operation; Synchronous condenser. DC Motors – Review of construction, types and operation, starting, braking and speed control. Special Machines – Stepper motors, switched reluctance motors, brushless dc motor, Permanent magnet synchronous motors, Linear motors. Power Semiconductor Drives – Basic block schematic, Converter classification, DC and AC drive systems – an overview.

Humanities and Management

  1. HUM 3306: Introduction to Philosophy, Religion, and Culture

Syllabus
Notions of Philosophy; The Origin and Development of Philosophy; Ancient Philosophy; Medieval Philosophy; Modern Philosophy; Contemporary Philosophy; Indian Philosophy; Comparative Religion; Western Philosophy; The Relevance of Philosophy; Branches of Philosophy; Methods of Philosophy; Philosophy and other Branches of Study; Some Problems of Philosophy; Themes of Philosophy; Mind and Body, and the Problem of Universal; Change/Movement time and place; Existence of God and Evolution; Indian Culture; Social Ethics; Logic and Scientific Methods; Philosophy of Language.

2. HUM 3307: Creative Writing

Syllabus
Various literary/prose forms and their characteristics; techniques and strategies for reading; nuances of language and meaning in reading and writing; Writing Exercises – techniques and strategies of writing creatively; Critical Concepts and Terms in Literary Writing; Writing Exercises; creative writing output.

3. HUM 4302: Film Studies

Syllabus
History of invention of motion pictures – Daguerre, Muybridge, Edison, Skaldanowsky Brothers, Lumieres; Evolution of film – Lumieres, Melies, Porter, Griffith, Basic techniques – Mise-en-scene, Mise-en-shot, Deepfocus Photography, Longtake, Continuity, Editing, Montage, German Expressionism; French Impressionism; Soviet Montage cinema; Hollywood cinema, Italian Neo-realism; French Nouvelle Vague, Documentary, Directors – Eisenstein, Kurosawa, Godard, Chaplin, Bergman; Mohsen Makmalbakf, Majid Majidi, Keislowski, Zhang Yimou, Kim Ki Duk, “New Wave” Cinema in India – Bengali; Malayalam; Kannada; Hindi, To be screened- Bicycle Thieves, The 400 blows, Rashomon, Wild strawberries, Battleship Potemkin, Cabinet of Dr.Caligari, The kid, Children of heaven, Hero, Ghatashraddha, PatherPanchali, Mathilukal.

Information and Communication Technology 

 1. ICT 4306: Cyber Security   

Syllabus
Introduction to Information, Network and System Security, Encryption techniques, Message Integrity and Message Authentication, Digital Signature, Key Management, User Authentication. Web security model: Browser security model including same-origin policy, Client-server trust boundaries, Session management, authentication: Single sign-on, HTTPS and certificates. Application vulnerabilities and defenses: SQL injection, XSS, CSRF. Client-side security: Cookies security policy, HTTP security extensions, Plugins, extensions, and web apps, Web user tracking, Server-side security tools, e.g. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and fuzzers. Cybercrime, Cybercrime investigation, Laws and ethics.

2. ICT 4307: Game Theory and Applications

Syllabus
Introduction, Mathematical Preliminaries, Non-Cooperative Game Theory: Extensive Form Games, Strategies Form Games, Dominant Strategy Equilibria, Nash Equilibria, Matrix Games, Bayesian Games, Cooperative Game Theory: Two Person Bargaining Problem, Coalition Games, Shapely Values, Mechanism Design: Social Choice Functions, Incentive Compatibility and Revelation Theorem, Auctions.

Inter-Institute Electives

1. IIE 4307: Yoga

Syllabus
Aim, Obiectives, Meanings and Definitions of Yoga, History of Yoga, Concepts and misconcepts of Yoga, Schools of Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga

2. IIE 4310: Medical Emergency and First Aid

Syllabus
Principles of First Aid, First aid kit and equipment, emergency drugs, scene assessment, safety and identifying hazards, patient assessment, Basic Life Support and AED, triage, extrication/stretchers, ambulance. Describe the causes, signs and symptoms and management of respiratory emergencies, acute gastro-intestinal emergencies, musculoskeletal emergencies, dental, ENT and eye emergencies, renal emergencies, nervous system emergencies, hematological emergencies, endocrine emergencies, toxicological emergencies, environmental emergencies, pediatric emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies.

3. IIE 4315: Reporting and Writing

Syllabus
Introduction to news writing news in different media, news, definition of news, news values; types of news other theoretical issues relating to news writing. News Reporting Basic of news writing: structure of news reports; writing the lead; the changes in the composition of the lead; techniques of news gathering; sources of news. Reporting various types of reporting (Objective, Interpretative, Investigative,) General assignment reporting/working on a beat. Reporting for news agency, periodicals and magazines. Interviewing: doing the research, conducting the interview, types and formats of interviews, writing interviews.

4. IIE 4316: Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations

Syllabus
Introduction to advertising; Evolution and history of advertising; Influence of advertising on society and ethics. Advertising as part of marketing mix; Structure and types of ad agencies; Advertising planning; creative strategy and implementation (media strategy). The essentials of advertising on different media platforms – print, broadcast, internet and new media; discuss the difference in planning and execution using examples or campaign case studies. Public Relations scope; definition; evolution; establish difference between PR and advertising; Identifying stakeholders and various Public Relation tools. Steps in developing a PR program/campaign stating the problem, planning and programming, action and evaluation; Crisis communication ;Ethical issues in Public Relations.

5. IIE 4318: Media Production Techniques

Syllabus

Print design elements – typography, colours, spacing, pictures, logos, graphics, principles of layout and design – basic writing skills. Photography – SLR camera, Lenses, Apertures and Shutter speeds, Exposure, Understanding light, Filters and assessories, composing a picture, developing and printing, creating special effects. Digital photography – digital camera – digital technology and its future. Television – Introduction to AV Media-pre-production, production, postproduction. Show packaging-Camera-characteristics, parts and functions; Mounting accessories and movements. Shots-Types and Uses; Basic composition. Practical video recording process. Radio – Introduction to Radio-Microphone types, characteristics and uses; Cables and Connectors. Recording device-Types and Characters, Audio editing, Programme formats-news, drama, feature and PSA’s and Advertising.

6. IIE 4319: Graphic and Sketching

Syllabus

Basic Art Principles: Element of Art & Design, Contour Drawing, Composition Principles, Pencil  shading, creating geometry model and shading. Basic Perspective: Still life sketching & Drawing, Styles of shading, Introduction to colors, color still life painting, Layout Design, Creating concepts for Design. Skeleton System, Body Proportions, Upper Body, Lower Body, Back, Hands and Legs. Text: Human Anatomy by Victor Perard, Dynamic Anatomy by Burne Hogarth. Gesture Drawing Tips, Line of Action, Dynamic Poses, Body Weight and Gravity, Clothing. Text: Figure Drawing by Anthony Ryder.

List of Practical’s:
10 Drawings of Human Anatomy Study In Pencil
50 Drawings of Gesture Drawing In Pencil
5 Contour Drawing
2 Still Life Pencil Shading
2 Color Still Life
2 Layout Design

7. IIE 4321: Health Care IT

Will be updated as soon as more information is acquired.

Department of Mathematics

  1. MAT 5401: Applied Graph Theory

Syllabus
Graphs and subgraphs, walks, paths and connectedness, distance as a metric, degrees, regular graphs, cubic graphs, bipartite graphs, self complementary graphs, operations on graphs, External graphs, degree and sequence, applications of the theorems due to (a) Havel and Hakimi, (b) Erdos and Gallai. Cut points, bridges and blocks, block graphs and cut point graphs. Trees and their characterizations, centre and centriods, block – cut points trees, spanning trees, independent cycles and cocycles, connectivity and line connectivity, Whitney’s theorem.
Traversibility – Eulerian, Hamiltonian, line graphs and total graphs. Traversibility, coverings and independence, theorem of Gullai, critical points and lines. Planarity, genus, thickness, crossing number. Colorability, chromatic number and its bounds, Nordhaus Gaddem theorems, the four and five colour theorems, The chromatic polynomial.
Matrix Representation of graphs – Incident matrix, Adjacency matrix, cycle matrix, cutset matrix, path matrix, Digraphs D, Matrix – tree theorem on number of spanning trees. Tournament. Graph Theoretic Algorithms: Computer representation of graphs – Input and output, Algorithms for connectedness, Spanning Tree, Fundamental Circuits, Directed Circuits and Shortest paths.

2. MAT 5402: Applied Linear Algebra

Syllabus
Finite dimensional vector spaces, subspaces, linear independence, bases and dimension. Sum and intersection of subspaces. Algebra of linear transformations, range and null space of a linear transformation. Inner-product spaces, metric spaces and banach spaces, Gram Schmidt orthogonalization, linear operators and their adjoint, self adjoint, unitary and normal transformations, polar decomposition. Matrix algebra, simultaneous equations, Eigen values, characteristic vectors, CayleyHamilton theorem, minimal polynomial, Application of eigen values to solve simultaneous difference and differential equations. Quadratic forms and their classification, constrained optimization. Some computational methods of linear algebra.

3. MAT 5304: Mathematical Modelling

Syllabus
Introduction, Techniques, classification and characteristics of mathematical models, mathematical modeling through geometry, ordinary differential equations of first order. Mathematical modeling through systems of ordinary differential equations of first order, linear growth and decay models, modeling of population dynamics and modeling of epidemics through systems of ordinary differential equations, modeling in medicine, arms race battles. Mathematical modeling through difference equations, some simple models. Modelling of economics and finance through difference equations, population dynamics and generation of models through difference equations, modeling in probability theory, examples. Optimization models: Mathematical modeling through linear programming, Dynamic programming and Game theory. Mathematical modelling through graphs: elements of graphs, digraphs, shortest path problems, Bellman’s optimality principle, Dijkstra’s algorithm, spanning trees, Prim’s algorithm. Networks, Flow augmenting paths, Ford Fulkerson algorithm.


4. MAT 5305: Optimization Techniques

Syllabus
Formulation, Linear programming – simplex method, 2-phase method. Duality theory. Transportation problem – Volgel’s approximation method, MODI method, Assignment problem- Hungarian method.

Project Management – Networks, Project planning and control using PERT and CPM. Game theory – 2persons zero sum games, Minimax principle, games with mixed strategies. Dominance theory, solution using Linear programming.
Dynamic programming – Deterministic Dynamic programming, Search Techniques – Golden mean search, Three point – Intervals search, Fibonacci search.

5. MAT 5306: Stochastic Processes and Reliability

Syllabus
Static probabilities: Review and prerequisites generating functions, difference equations.
Dynamic probability : definition and description with examples. Markov chains, transition probabilities, Chapmen Kolmogrov equations. Classification of states, chains of Markov process. Stability of Markov systems, limiting behaviour, random walk.
Poisson Processes : assumptions and derivations, related distributions, birth and death
processes. Queueing System, general concepts, Model M/M/1 and M/M/S, steady state behvaour,
transient behaviour. Wiener processes and Gaussian processes. Differential equations of a wiener process, Kolmogrov equations, Ornstein – Unlenbick Process. White note.
Reliability Theory : Definition of Reliability, types of failure, Hazard rate, Laws of failure – normal, exponential & Weibull failure laws – System reliability – in series, in parallel series – parallel system, Paralled – series system & related problems

Master of Computer Applications

1. MCA 4303: Introduction to Linux and Shell Scripting

Syllabus
Introduction to UNIX/LINUX Operating System: Introduction to Operating system concepts, Linux Overview, kernel and shell, using Unix, input and output, redirection, scripts, pipes, pagers, getting help. Processes and Devices: Process status, Foreground and background, process control, signals, Process Utilities (ps, kill, wait, sleep), Environment variables, Global and local variables, Executable scripts, Job control, Command history list, Running job at a specific time, Running programs periodically, big programs, Timing a program, running programs in order, Quotes and escapes, Devices, backquotes. File Systems, File commands, Linux Editors, Command mode, Regular Expressions and filters, SED, Shell and Shell Scripting, Advanced shell programming, Pattern Scanning, Utility (AWK), Program Control Structures, Bash Shell Features.

2. MCA 4304: Introduction to Data Analytics

Syllabus
Introduction – data science, need for analytics, steps in data analysis projects, Data- sources of data, data sets, data warehouses, data types, privacy and confidentiality, samples vs. population. Data summarization and visualization – tables and graphs. Data Preprocessing- cleaning, transformation, dimensionality reduction. Data Analysis and Visualization – descriptive, inferential statistics, uni-variate and multi-variate analysis. Grouping – Cluster Analysis- distance measures, partitioning, hierarchical, density based methods. Market Basket Analysis, Association Analysis, Market Basket Analysis. Classifiers-Bayesian, k-nearest neighbor, neural network, Support Vector Machine, Decision Trees. Prediction- Regression models, Evaluating Classification and Predictive performance, ensemble methods. Anomaly Detection. Forecasting models.

Print and Media Technology

  1. MED 4304: Publishing Science

    Syllabus
    Introduction, different methods of publishing, departments in a publishing house, duties and responsibilities of a publisher, job roles in publishing company. different medias of publishing, electronic media versus print media, case study, editing, significance, techniques and functions. editing tools and symbols, editing magazines and newspapers – page makeup, design and layout, editing online, editing radio and television programs. news publication, news values, writing, structure of a news report, types of news leads, writing leads, choosing news, attribution and verification, balance and fairness, news sources. content for media, writing for print – different styles reporting, editorials and features. writing for radio, television and audio-visual media (CD, DVD, Web), advertising, promotional writing – advertising copy writing, corporate writing newsletters, online writing – website contents specialized reporting, science and technology reporting, environment, recent advances and future trends in publishing.

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

  1. MME 4303: Internal Combustion Engines

Syllabus

Introduction to IC engine, Analysis of air standard cycles, fuel air cycles and actual cycles. Modes of combustion, Stages of combustion in SI &  CI engines, factors influencing the stages of combustion, normal and abnormal combustion, Control of abnormal combustion in SI and CI engines. Combustion chambers in SI and CI engines. Supercharging & Turbo-charging, Analysis of Modern developments in IC engines like Wankel engine, Electronic injection systems in SI engines. Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) engines, Multi point fuel injection. (MPFI) engines, dual-fuel engines and stratified charge engines. Introduction to engine Electronics, typical engine management systems, position, displacement and speed sensing, pressure, temperature and air measurement systems, exhaust oxygen sensors.

2. MME 4305: Introduction to Operations Research

Syllabus
Introduction- Definition, Phases, Applications, Advantages and Limitations of Operations Research. Linear programming problems Assumptions, Formulation of LPP, Graphical solutions, Simplex algorithm, Special cases. Concept of dual, Sensitivity analysis to objective function coefficients and R.H.S. values. Transportation problem- Formulation, Testing the optimality. Assignment problem – Solution algorithm for Assignment Problem. Travelling salesman – Solution algorithm for Travelling Salesman Problem, Application to job sequencing problem Game theory- Introduction to game theory, Two-person-zero sum games, Pure and Mixed Strategies, Solution methods. Network Analysis- General framework, Introduction to elements of a network, conventions adapted in drawing network, analyzing the network. Calculation of event and Activity times, Critical 236 path, Determination of project duration, Project Crashing. Applications and Limitations of CPM. Project evaluation and review technique, Simulation:-Monte- Carlo technique, Problems involving Waiting line situations and Selection of crew members etc. Introduction- Definition, Phases, Applications, Advantages and Limitations of Operations Research. Linear programming problems- Assumptions, Formulation of LPP for business and nonbusiness applications. Graphical solutions, Special cases – Degeneracy, Infeasible Solution, Unbalanced and Multiple optimal solutions. Minimization and Maximization cases. Simplex algorithm, Concept of dual, Sensitivity analysis with respect to objective function coefficients and R.H.S. values. Transportation problem- Formulation, Generating initial solutions using North-West Corner (NWC) Method, Least Cost (LC) Method, Vogel’s Approximation Method (VAM). Testing the solution by Stepping stone, Modified Distribution (MODI) Method. Maximization, Multiple optimal solutions, Degeneracy and Unbalanced problems. Post optimality analysis. Assignment problem- Solution algorithm for Assignment Problem. Unbalanced, multiple optimal solutions, Maximization and Application problems. Travelling salesman/Job sequencing problem- Solution algorithm for Travelling Salesman Problem, Application to job sequencing problem Game theory- Introduction to game theory, Two-person-zero sum games, Pure and Mixed Strategies, Solution methods for 2 x 2 games, Graphical method (2 x n games; m x 2 games), approximate method, Formulation as a L.P.P. Queueing theory- Introduction to queueing theory, Poisson arrival rate and Exponential service times, System characteristics, Problems on the models- (M/M/1):(¥/FIFO), (M/M/1) : (N/FIFO) Simulation of queuing models – Steps in simulation, Application and Limitations, Monte- Carlo technique-Problems involving Waiting line situations and Selection of crew members. Critical Path Method (CPM)- General framework, Introduction to elements of network, conventions adapted in drawing network, Analyzing the network. Calculation of event and Activity times, Total Float, Free Float, Independent float, Critical path, Determination of project duration, Project Crashing, Applications and Limitations of CPM, Project Evaluation. Review Technique (PERT)- Calculation of Probabilistic/Expected event and Activity times, Variance of activity duration, Determination of critical path, probability/expectation of project completion.

Mechatronics Engineering

  1. MTE 4302: Electrical Vehicle Technology

Syllabus

Vehicle dynamics-vehicle resistance, dynamic equation, tire ground adhesion, maximum tractive effort, vehicle speed, transmission characteristics, vehicle performance, hybrid and electric drive trains-configurations of electric vehicles, traction motor characteristics, basic concept of hybrid traction, hybrid drive train architecture – series, parallel torque and speed coupling, electric propulsion unit, different motors, configuration and control of dc motor drives, introduction to power modulators, control and regenerative breaking, classification of different energy management strategies, fundamentals of regenerative braking, sizing the drive system- propulsion motor, sizing the power electronics, selecting the energy storage technology, communications, supporting subsystems, design of series hybrid drive train.

2. MTE 4303: Hydraulics and Pneumatics System

Syllabus

Pneumatic systems, structure and signal flow, compressors, actuators and control valves, single acting and double acting cylinders, manual pneumatics, single and multiple actuators, limit switches, proximity sensors, electro pneumatics and design of electro pneumatic circuits, direction control valves, relay control systems, timers, counters, pressure control valves, closed loop pneumatics and Flow control valves. Hydraulic systems, physical principles of oil hydraulics, hydraulic actuators, valves and accessories, hydraulic power pack, types of hydraulic pumps, 539 accumulator, Filters, hydraulic circuits, regenerative, meter in, meter out, bleed off, sequencing, pressure reducing circuits, electro hydraulic circuits, proportional hydraulics and servo hydraulics.

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