BE3252 Basic Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Syllabus:

BE3252 Basic Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES :

 To introduce the basics of electric circuits and analysis
 To impart knowledge in domestic wiring
 To impart knowledge in the basics of working principles and application of electrical machines
 To introduce analog devices and their characteristics
 To introduce the functional elements and working of sensors and transducers.

UNIT I ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

DC Circuits: Circuit Components: Conductor, Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor – Ohm’s Law – Kirchhoff’s Laws – Simple problems- Nodal Analysis, Mesh analysis with Independent sources only (Steady state)
Introduction to AC Circuits and Parameters: Waveforms, Average value, RMS Value, Instantaneous power, real power, reactive power and apparent power, power factor – Steady state analysis of RLC circuits (Simple problems only), Three phase supply – star and delta connection – power in three phase systems

UNIT II MAGNETIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Magnetic circuits-definitions-MMF, flux, reluctance, magnetic field intensity, flux density, fringing, self and mutual inductances-simple problems. Domestic wiring , types of wires and cables, earthing ,protective devices- switch fuse unit- Miniature circuit breaker-moulded case circuit breaker- earth leakage circuit breaker, safety precautions and First Aid

UNIT III ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Construction and Working principle- DC Separately and Self excited Generators, EMF equation, Types and Applications. Working Principle of DC motors, Torque Equation, Types and Applications. Construction, Working principle and Applications of Transformer, Three phase Alternator, Synchronous motor and Three Phase Induction Motor.

UNIT IV ANALOG ELECTRONICS

Resistor, Inductor and Capacitor in Electronic Circuits- Semiconductor Materials: Silicon &Germanium – PN Junction Diodes, Zener Diode –Characteristics Applications – Bipolar Junction Transistor-Biasing, JFET, SCR, MOSFET,IGBT – Types, I-V Characteristics and Applications, Rectifier and Inverters, harmonics

UNIT V SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

Sensors, solenoids, pneumatic controls with electrical actuator, mechatronics, types of valves and its applications, electro-pneumatic systems, proximity sensors, limit switches, piezoelectric, hall effect, photo sensors, Strain gauge, LVDT, differential pressure transducer, optical and digital transducers, Smart sensors, Thermal Imagers.

OUTCOMES :

After completing this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Compute the electric circuit parameters for simple problems
CO2: Explain the concepts of domestics wiring and protective devices
CO3: Explain the working principle and applications of electrical machines
CO4: Analyze the characteristics of analog electronic devices
CO5: Explain the types and operating principles of sensors and transducers

TEXT BOOKS:

1. D P Kothari and I.J Nagarath, “Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering”, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Second Edition, 2020
2. A.K. Sawhney, Puneet Sawhney ‘A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation’, Dhanpat Rai and Co, 2015.
3. S.K. Bhattacharya, Basic Electrical Engineering, Pearson Education, 2019
4. James A Svoboda, Richard C. Dorf, Dorf’s Introduction to Electric Circuits, Wiley,2018

REFERENCES:

1. John Bird, “Electrical Circuit theory and technology”, Routledge; 2017.
2. Thomas L. Floyd, ‘Electronic Devices’, 10th Edition, Pearson Education, 2018.
3. Albert Malvino, David Bates, ‘Electronic Principles, McGraw Hill Education; 7th edition, 2017
4. Muhammad H.Rashid, “Spice for Circuits and electronics”, 4th Edition., Cengage India,2019.
5. H.S. Kalsi, ‘Electronic Instrumentation’, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2010