COURSES OFFERED AS OPEN ELECTIVES FOR 7th TERM(SESSION 2016-2017)

Below are the OPEN ELECTIVE courses on offer for the next term. You may select any and submit your preference form to my office. The form is also available from the same office.

I would suggest all of you to take IRRIGATION ENGG (CVL015) and fill the same as first choice. This is one of the important courses in your GATE and ES examination.

COURSES OFFERED AS OPEN ELECTIVES FOR 7th TERM(SESSION 2016-2017)
Sl.No.	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	L-T-P	COURSE DESCRIPTION (Maximum 50 words)	TEACHING DEPARTMENT	BRANCHES THAT CAN OPT	BRANCHES THAT CANNOT OPT	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS	MINIMUM NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS TO START THE COURSE
1	MEC409	Sheet Metal Technology	4-0-0	The subject provides descriptive knowledge and analytical  methods to impart properties like high strength to metals. On successful completion of this course students will be able to understand bulk deformation & sheet metal forming processes. Few modern methods shall enhance the students thinking about metal forming.	ME & AE	EEE, CE, ME & AE	CSE, ECE & BT	240	30
2	MEC411	Reliability Engineering	4-0-0	On successful completion of this  course students will be able to -Understand the concept of reliability maintainability and availability, Understand various types of failure and failure analysis, Understand various types of maintenance system concepts, Understand proper production planning and replacement procedures. Understand various types of product and system monitoring system.	ME & AE	CSE, ECE, EEE, CE, ME & AE	BT	240	30
3		Introduction to Aerospace Vehicles	4-0-0		ME & AE	ME, AE, CE, EEE	CSE, ECE & BT	60	30
4	MEC 420	Robotics & Robot Application	4-0-0	Course covers fundamentals of robot working, programming and integration in a manufacturing process. It starts with examples of robotics idea over history and continue with a numerous of examples in nowadays robot applications on different areas of human activities. Topics to be covered include robot mechanical, power, measuring and control system, robot kinematics, dynamic, control and programming. Special chapter of mobile robots will cover mobile robot kinematics, path planning and control. Overview of nowadays research in robotics and view of the robotics impact in human future.	ME & AE	AE, EEE., ECE, CSE, CE	ME, BT	240	30
5		Machine Design-II	4-0-0	Analysis and design of machine elements such as various types of gears i.e. spur, helical, bevel, and worm; clutches, brakes, belts and chains and some I C engine parts. The student must have learnt strength of materials  in the past semester/s. This course builds on engineering sciences to provide the students with fundamental knowledge of machine elements used in design, and thus contributes to mechanical design practice. Design considerations acting as realistic constraints are also given such as cost, safety, reliability, environment, manufacturability, aesthetics, noise, and ethics.	ME & AE	ME, AE, CE	BT, CSE, ECE, EEE	240	30
6		Engineering Design Process	4-0-0	1. To introduce engineering design an an integrated need-based exercise. 2. To make students understand that design has a morphology independent of discipline 3. To introduce parameters of creativity 4. To inculcate the importance of attendance to details	ME & AE	ALL	None	60	30
7	ECE335	Microcontrollers And Applications	4-0-0	1. Able to understand the features, internal architecture and functioning of basic microcontrollers. 2. Proficient in assembly language programming of basic microcontrollers. 3. Proficient in interfacing with different real time modules like ADC, DAC, LCD, stepper motor etc. 4. Able to simulate various programmes using programming tools. 5. Able to design an application or doing a case study on a real time application.	ECE	ALL	ECE		30
8	ECE446	Analog and Digital Electronics	4-0-0	1. To classify the different models of diode forward characteristics and rectifiers and clipper-clamper circuits. 2. To acquire basic knowledge of amplifiers using BJT and MOSFET. 3. To accumulate the information related to feedback amplifiers and oscillator. 4. To convert a number with given base to other base system, and BCD, Gray and excess 3 code of a given number. 5. To apply the concepts of Boolean algebra for Boolean function reduction. 6. To deduce SOP or POS from functional truth table, and using K-map method for Boolean function minimization. 7. To design combinational circuit with given specifications. 8. To design PLD’s. 9.To apply concept of information theory for channel coding.	ECE	ALL	None		30
9	ECE462	Smart Sensor	4-0-0	1. Review of measurements and discussing of basic concepts of smart sensors 2. Architecture of smart sensors and comparison among smart sensors, intelligent sensors and network sensors 3. Manufacture technologies of smart devices 4. Discussing different types of smart sensors 5. Discussing of different types of networking and protocols 6. Discussing of different types of wireless sensors networking 7. Discussing of standard protocols of them	ECE	ALL	None		30
10	ECE471	Consumer Electronics	4-0-0	1. Discussion of the need of digitization in consumer electronics and their challenges 2. Discussion of Audio systems 3. Discussion of video systems 4. Discussion of home appliances 5. Discussion of communication and computers 6. Discussion of modern devices	ECE	ALL	None		30
11	CVL015	Irrigation Engineering	4-0-0	This course discusses the overall concept of irrigation, including its necessity, benefits, types, infrastructure and equipment. An emphasis is placed on storage and diversion works and canals.	Civil Engg	All	None	180	30
12	CVL311	Environmental Engineering-I	4-0-0	This course covers the basics of drinking water supply and treatment. Some key topics are drinking water sources, water quality & applicable indian standards, water treatment, conveyance and rain water harvesting.	Civil Engg	CSE, ECE, EEE, BT, ME, AE	CE	120	30
13	NEW	Scientific Programming	4-0-0	This course will help students to learn programming in their research domains. The programming in this course will be focusing on complex mathematics, image processing and artificial intelligene.	CSE	All	None	120	30
14	CSE434	Object oriented programming using Java	4-0-0	The students will be able to apply object oriented programming concepts in their final year projects. The students will benefit in designing application softwares in the domain of web, databases and other recent fields.	CSE	ECE,EEE,CE,BT,ME,AE	CSE	120	30
15	NEW	Open Source Software Applications	4-0-0	The students will be able to know the concepts of future trends in software design using open source software applications. They will also benefit in designing small hands on projects in some of the open source softwares.	CSE	All	None	120	30
16	NEW	Advanced Java Programming	4-0-0	The students will be able to acquire advanced level of knowledge of Java programming. They will be equipped with complete knlowdge of Java, which will help them in placements either on campus or off campus.	CSE	CSE	ECE,EEE,CE,BT,ME,AE	160	30
17	NEW	.NET and C#	4-0-0	The students will be able to acquire advanced level of knowledge of .NET platform and C# programming. They will be equipped with complete knlowdge in this programming domain, which will help them in placements either on campus or off campus.	CSE	All	None	120	30
18	EEE415	RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES	4-0-0	This course explores each of the principal renewable energy sources in turn. Each technology is examined in terms of the relevant physical principles; the main technologies involved; their costs and environmental impact; the size of the potential renewable resource; and their future prospects.	EEE	All	None	240	30
19	MIC-102:	Smart Sensors and Sensor Networking	4-0-0	The main objective of teaching this course is to make student aware about “Smart Sensors” and Sensor Networking fields which are growing very fast nowadays. Smart Sensor  is a micro-sensor suitably integrated with appropriate electronics, such that the output is fully or easily compatible with the user’s end device”. Smart sensors are replacing the conventional ones for measurement of most of physical quantities, thanks to their distinctly better performance, convenience of use and substantially lower prices. The pace of replacement  is not as fast as it should have been, due largely to lack of awareness. “Sensor Network is a group of sensors inter-connected through a data network for the purpose of distributed measurement or sensing”. Applications of sensor networks range from environment monitoring to precision agriculture, from intelligent cars to intelligent buildings, from health-care to disaster-mitigation and from industrial measurements to spying in the war-field.	EEE	EEE,ECE,ME,BT,AE,CSE	CE	60	30
20	EEE 411	Embedded Systems	4-0-0	Embedded system is the heart of robotics and consumer electronics products. To develop applications like moving robots, material handling robots or washing machine, microwave oven or mobile controlled applications etc. In this subject, students can study about a basic microcontroller (8051) and its programming. Students will also get practice in the microcontroller software like keil C51. There are more about interfacing of sensors, DC motors, stepper motors, LC Display etc. It is also important subject to get expertise in the field of mechtronics or industrial automation or robotics	EEE	EEE,ECE,ME,BT,AE,CSE	CE	60	30
21	MTH  221	Probability and Statistical Methods	4-0-0	The course deals with the basics of probability and statistics. Basic aspects of central tendency & dispersion are dealt with. Theory of probability is introduced and standard distributions are studied. Simple cases of sampling distributions are used for estimation and hypothesis testing of population parameters. Correlation of two variables is studied and regression lines are obtained fitting a given data.	Mathematics	ALL.	None	120	30
22	MTH 301	Numerical Analysis	4-0-0	To introduce Numerical Analysis as a tool which is applicable for finding the solutions when analytical methods are not useful and in scientific calculations and make the students aware of various methods and their applications in Engineering, Research and development.	Mathematics	ALL	None	120	30
23	ENG 402	English Literature	4-0-0	English Literature deals with universal themes and values that help us grow in our everyday lives. The course offered includes some of history's most famous writers, poets and dramatists. It would expose the student to the works of world literature that vary in genre and in historical & cultural context.	SOLC	All	None	90	30
24	HMM 402	Sales & Distribution Management	4-0-0		SBS	ALL	None	60	30
25		Waste Management	4-0-0	The course aims at identifying different sources and types of wastes viz. Municipal, industrial and commercial waste. The course also attempts to make students aware of storing, collect and transporting waste materials safely. Students will be able to design and understand methods for aerobic and anaerobic composting of waste materials collected from different sources.	BT	ALL	None	120	30
26		Broadcast Production	4-0-0	1. Understanding visuals ( 2 hrs) 2.  Grammar of visuals (4 hrs) 3. Sequence (4hrs) 4. Kinds of shots (10 hrs) 5.  Importance of cut aways ( 2 hrs) 6.  Reaction shots(2hrs) 7. Elements of visuals(4 hrs) 8. Visual effects(8 hrs) 9.  Graphics (4hrs)  Practical on Editing Machine 50 hrs on working Saturdays. Only those students who are willing to come for the Saturday Studios mqay register for the course..	Mass Comm.	ALL	None	60	30
27		Judicial and Legal System of India	4-0-0	Law lies behind or regulates pretty much everything we do. The Indian legal system has evolved as an essential ingredient of the world’s largest democracy and as a crucial front in the battle to secure constitutional rights for every citizen. The course will cover the institutions that comprise the Indian Legal System – the courts, police, jails and the system of criminal justice administration, a brief overview of the Constitution, an understanding of the formal and alternate dispute redressal (ADR) mechanisms, public interest litigation and some working knowledge, as how to affirm one’s rights and be aware of one’s duties within the Indian legal framework.	School of Law	ALL	None	60	30
28	PHY301	Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology	4-0-0	The discipline of Nanomaterials and its technological importance has recently become one of the most important areas of knowledge encompassing various scientific disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. This tremendous interest is mainly due to two reasons. Firstly, nanoscale materials have many prospects in various technological applications due to their novel functionalities. Secondly, there is tremendous scope of creating new knowledge in explaining the size dependencies of the evolution of various physical properties. Furthermore Nanostructured materials can be utilized in fabricating novel recent devices like solar cells, batteries etc.	Physics (SBSR)	All	None	180	30