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Course code ESC-EE 101 A

Category Engineering Science Courses


Course title Basics of Electrical Engineering
L T P Credits
Scheme and Credits Semester-I/II
3 1 0 4
The objectives of this course are
 To impart basic knowledge of the DC and AC circuits and their
Course Objectives applications.
 To familiarize the students with the basic knowledge of measuring
instruments, electric wiring and installations.
Course Pre-requisite Physics of 12th Standard
Assessment 40 Marks
End Semester Examination 60 Marks
Total Marks 100
Duration of Exam 03 Hours

Course Outcomes: After studying this course, the students will be able to

CO Course Outcome RBT Level


CO1 Define the technical terms related to Basic Electrical Engineering. Level 1: Remember
Understand the concept of DC & AC circuits, Measuring instruments, wiring
CO2 Level 2: Understand
& installations
CO3 Apply various laws and theorems for solving the real life problems. Level 3: Apply
Analyze the characteristics and properties of circuits, instruments and
CO4 Level 4: Analyze
electrical systems.

Note: Examiner will set ten questions in total. Question one will have 10 MCQ of 1 mark (each) from all units,
Question two will have 6 parts of 2 marks (each) from all units. Remaining eight questions of 10 marks each to
be set by taking two questions from each unit. The students have to attempt six questions in total, first and second
being compulsory and selecting one from each Unit.

UNIT-I

DC Circuits: Kirchhoff’s Law, Types of Sources, Current and voltage divide rule, Source Transformation, Mesh
Analysis, Nodal Analysis, Star-Delta transformation.

Network Theorems: Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem, and Maximum power
transfer theorem.

UNIT-II

AC Circuits: Generation of AC Voltage, Basic terminology, Average Value, RMS Value, Pure R, L & C Circuit,
Impedance triangle, true power, apparent power, power factor, Series R-L, R-C & R-L-C circuits, series
resonance, Concept of Phasor. Parallel R-L, R-C & R-L-C circuits, Parallel resonance.

Three Phase AC circuits: Relationship between Line voltage or current and phase voltage or current for star &
delta circuit, measurement of power and power factor in three phase circuit using two watt-meter method.
UNIT-III

Measuring Instruments: Types of Instruments, Controlling torque, Deflecting Torque and Damping Torque,
Error analysis, Construction and working Principle of Moving coil and Moving iron type instruments,
Construction and working Principle of Induction type Voltmeter, Ammeter and Wattmeter, Energy Meter.

UNIT-IV

Electrical Wiring, Switches & Earthing: Types of Wires and wiring systems, Advantages and Disadvantages
of different wiring system, Fuses: types of fuse, its need and importance, MCB, MCCB, ELCB, Power rating of
household appliances, Concept of earthing and its types.

Suggested Readings
1. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku; TATA McGraw-Hill.
2. Principles of Electrical Engineering by V. Del Toro; Prentice Hall International.
3. Electrical and Electronics Technology by Edward Hughes; Pearson.
4. Basic Electrical Engineering by D P Kothari, I.J. Nagarath; Tata McGraw Hill
5. Electrical Technology by B. L. Thareja and A. K. Thareja; S. Chand.
6. Basic Electrical Engineering by Ritu Sahdev, Khanna Book Publishing
7. Basic Electrical Engineering by Mittle & Mittal, Tata McGraw Hill
8. Basic Electric Engineering, DC Kulshrehtra, Tata McGraw Hill

Useful Video Links


Unit-I

Topic Link
Basic concepts and Laws https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/108/105/108105112/

Unit-II

Topic Link
Single Phase AC Circuits https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/108/102/108102185/

Unit-III

Topic Link
Moving Coil Instruments https://youtu.be/n1MinLtvnPY
Moving Iron Instruments https://youtu.be/ziFWOGRcExk
Integrating Type Instruments https://youtu.be/NBAhl2UxvW0

Unit-IV

Topic Link
https://youtu.be/QsGn7H_14VY?list=PLLy_2iUCG87BI
Fuses and circuit breakers
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