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Electrical Syllabus
Electrical Syllabus
Unit-I 08 Hrs
AC Circuits:
Parameters of sinusoidal quantities, Generation of sinusoidal voltage, Voltage and current relationship with
phasor diagram in R, L and C circuits. Analysis with phasor diagram of R-L, R-C, R-L-C Series and Parallel
circuits, Power factor, real power, reactive power, apparent power, Examples.
Three-phase circuits:
Generation of three phase EMF, phase sequence, relation between phase and line values of voltage and current
from phasor diagrams in Y and Δ connected systems, measurement of power in three phase circuit by two
wattmeter method (Balanced load) and examples.
Unit – II 08 Hrs
DC Machines: DC Generators:
Basic principle, construction, Derivation for induced EMF, types, OCC and load Characteristics of shunt and
series, Application, and examples
DC Motor:
Introduction, working principle, significance of back EMF, types, Derivation for power & Torque,
Characteristics- shunt, series & compound, necessity of starters, 3-point starter, Application and examples
Unit –III 08 Hrs
Single Phase Transformers:
Necessity of transformer, principle of operation, Construction of core and shell type for single - phase, ideal
transformer, derivation for induced EMF, transformer on No-Load & On-Load (inductive), constant and variable
losses, OC & SC tests, efficiency & regulation, condition for maximum efficiency.
Unit –IV 08 Hrs
Three phase Induction Motor:
Concept of rotating magnetic field, Principle of operation, constructions, types, slip and its significance,
applications, examples.
Alternators:
Principle of operation, types, construction, advantage of stationary armature, derivation for EMF equation with
the concept of winding factor (distribution factor, winding factor, breadth factor), applications, examples.
Unit –V 08 Hrs
Power transmission and distribution:
Concept of power transmission and power distribution. Low voltage distribution system (400 V and 230 V) for
domestic, commercial, and small-scale industry through block diagrams only.
Electricity bill:
Power rating of household appliances including air conditioners, PCs, laptops, printers, etc. Definition of “unit”
used for consumption of electrical energy, two-part electricity tariff, calculation of electricity bill for domestic
consumers.
Equipment Safety measures:
Fuse and Miniature circuit breaker (MCB), Electric Shock, Earthing and its types, Safety Precautions to avoid
shock.
Course Outcomes: After completing the course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the working principle of electrical circuits, Transformer, Electric machines, and safety
devices.
CO2: Evaluate the parameters of AC Circuits, AC, DC machines and Transformer.
CO3: Analyze the characteristics of AC and DC machines, power transmission & distribution.
CO4: Apply the knowledge of electrical safety equipment, measures, and tariffs to implement in the
engineering applications for domestic and industrial wirings.
Reference Books
1 Electrical and Electronics Technology, E. Hughes, 10th Edition, 2010, Pearson, ISBN- 978-8131733660.
Basic Electrical Engineering, C.L. Wadhwa, 1st Edition, 2007, New Age international(P) Limited, ISBN-
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10: 9788122421521.
3 • Basic Electrical Engineering, M. V. Rao, 10th Edition, 2018, Subhas Publications, ISBN- 9789383214136.
Basic Electrical Engineering, D C Kulshreshtha, Revised First Edition, 2017, Tata McGraw Hill, ISBN-
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13:978-0071328968.