Program Name: Engineering
Level: Degree
Branch: Computer / IT
Course / Subject Code:
Course / Subject Name: Fundamental of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
w. e. f. Academic Year: 2024-25
Semester: 1
Category of the Course: Engineering Science
Prerequisite: High School Education &Physics
Rationale: Electricity has been the main source of energy for the developing and developed countries.
knowledge of Semiconductor technology is very much essential for the development of
different switches and Electronics component. In view of this, it is essential for all
computer and IT engineering graduates to know the basic aspects of electrical and
electronics technology. This subject deals with basic circuit solution methods and basics of
domestic electrical installations, safety devices and energy consumption.
Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:
No. Course Outcomes
CO1 Describe the fundament electrical laws and its application to electrical circuits.
CO2 Analyze AC circuit theory to single-phase circuits with different combinations of elements and
demonstrate electrical safety devices their installations, protection and personnel safety.
CO3 Discuss the basics of semiconductor.
CO4 Describe the fundamental of semiconductors and various diodes.
CO5 Distinguish about BJTs, FETs and other semiconductor devices
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Total Assessment Pattern and Marks Total
(in Hours) Credits Marks
L+T+ (PR/2)
L T PR C Theory Tutorial /
Practical
SEE IAT CCE SEE
(TH) (P)
3 0 2 4 70 30 20 30 150
Course Content:
Unit Content No. of % of
No. Hours Weightage
1. D. C. Circuits: 8 20%
Introduction of Electrical Current, Voltage, Power and Energy;
Sources of Electrical Energy ,Ideal electrical circuit elements -
Resistor, Inductor and Capacitor; Fundamental laws of electric
circuits - Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws; Analysis of series and
parallel , Node and Mesh analysis, Superposition theorem, Thevenin
Theorem, Norton Theorem, Different types of Batteries, Basic
calculations for electrical energy consumption.
2 AC Circuit:
Generation of sinusoidal voltage; Average value, R.M.S value, form
factor, peak factor, Phasor representation of alternating quantities;
Analysis of single-phase ac circuits consisting of R, L, C, RL, RC, 9 21%
RLC combinations (series and parallel), Series and parallel
resonance. Concepts of Real power, Reactive power, Apparent
power, Power factor, Concept of Earthing, Safety precautions for
electrical appliances (Fuse Unit (SFU), MCB )
3. Basics of Semiconductors : 9 21%
Introduction of Semiconductors: Types of materials : Conductors,
semiconductors and insulators, Atomic structure and bonding in
semiconductors, Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors
Semiconductor Materials:
Silicon, Germanium and compound semiconductor, Crystal structure
and growth techniques (Czochralski process, Float zone process)
Charge carriers in semiconductors:
Electrons and holes, Carrier concentration and Fermi level,
Temperature dependence of carrier concentration
4. Semiconductor fundamentals : 9 21%
Carrier transport mechanism, Drift and diffusion, mobility and
conductivity, Generation and recombination of carriers
P-N Junction:
Formation of P-N Junctions, Depletion region and built-in potential,
current – voltage characteristics
Semiconductor Diodes:
Types of diodes (Zener, Schottky, LED), Diode characteristics and
applications
Application : Half wave rectifier, full wave rectifier
5. Semiconductor devices: 7 17%
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs): structure and operation, Current
gain and input/output characteristics, Application of BJTs
Field Effect Transistors (FETs) :
Types of FETs ( JFET, MOSFET), Structure and operation of
MOSFETs, Characteristics and applications of FETs,
Other semiconductor devices : Solar cells, Photodiodes (Principle,
construction and Working)
Total 42 100
Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
30% 40% 10% 10% 10% 0
( Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as
per Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
References/Suggested Learning Resources:
(a) Books:
1. B.L.Theraja, “Electrical Technology–Part I ”,S. Chand and Co.2012
2. Basic Electrical Engineering-Nagsarka and Sukhija, Oxford University Press
3. D.C.Kulshreshtha,“BasicElectricalEngineering”,McGrawHill,2009.
4. D.P.Kothari and I.J.Nagrath, “Basic Electrical Engineering”,Tata McGrawHill,2010.
5. Engineering Physics by Gupta and Gour, Dhanpat Rai Publications, 2016 (Reprint).
6. A Textbook of Engineering Physics- M.N. Avadhanulu and P.G. Kshirsagar, 10th revised Ed, S.
Chand. & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
7. Concepts of Modern Physics, Aurthur Beiser, McGrawhill, 6th Edition, 2009.
8. A Textbook of Engineering Physics by M.N. Avadhanulu, P G. Kshirsagar and T V S Arun Murthy,
Eleventh edition, S Chand and Company Ltd. New Delhi-110055.
9. Physics for Animators, Michele Bousquet with Alejandro Garcia, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2016.
(b) Open source software and website:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108105112
2.www.vlabs.co.in
3. Superconductivity : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT5Xl5ppn48
4. Animation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj1kaA_8Fu4
5. Virtual LAB :
https://www.vlab.co.in/participating-institute-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham
6. Virtual LAB : https://vlab.amrita.edu/index.php?sub=1&brch=189&sim=343&cnt=1
Suggested Course Practical List:
1. To study and understand different symbols and verify the ohm’s law.
2. To verify the Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws.
3. To verify Series and Parallel connection of Resistor.
4. To verify response of RL circuit and its impedance calculation.
5. To verify response of RC circuit and its impedance calculation.
6. To study the characteristics of P-N Junction diode
7. To study the characteristics of LED diode
8. To study the characteristics of Zener diode
9. To measure voltage and current of solar cells
10. To study series and parallel connection of Solar cell
11. Identify the band gap of semiconductor (Four probe method)
List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required:
1. Voltmeter, Ammeter, Multimeter, Rheostate, wires.
2. RL and RC circuit kit.
3. Power Supply(DC and AC)
4. Zener diode kit
5. LED diode kit
6. PN junction diode kit
