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Admission 2026-27

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)

Course Title : Electric Vehicles (EV) & Charging Infrastructure

This Course combines theoretical understanding with practical exposure to EV components, battery management systems, motor drives, and charging systems. It helps students gain industry-relevant skills aligned with the rapidly growing EV sector and supports employability, innovation, and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of green transportation.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Electric Vehicles: Fundamentals of electric mobility, the evolution of electric vehicles, and different types of EVs such as BEV, HEV, and PHEV. Importance of EVs in sustainable transportation and reducing environmental pollution.
2. EV Architecture and Components: Overall architecture of electric vehicles including electric motors, power converters, controllers, transmission systems, and regenerative braking. The function and operation of major EV components and propulsion systems.
3. Energy Storage Systems: Various energy storage technologies used in EVs, mainly lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells. Battery characteristics, charging/discharging behavior, and energy storage selection criteria for EV applications.
4. Battery Management System (BMS): Working and importance of Battery Management Systems in monitoring and protecting EV batteries. State of Charge (SOC), thermal management, battery safety, and performance optimization.
5. EV Charging Infrastructure EV charging methods, charging standards, and charging station components. AC/DC charging systems, fast charging technology, and the impact of EV charging on the electrical grid.

After learning this course students can explore opportunities as EV Design Engineer, Battery System Engineer, Charging Infrastructure Engineer,Power Electronics Engineer, Energy Analyst, EV Service & Maintenance Engineer

Course Title : Solar PV System Design & Installation

The course provides theoretical concepts with hands-on exposure to solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, battery systems, and PV performance analysis. It helps students develop industry-oriented skills aligned with the growing renewable energy sector and supports employability, innovation, and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of sustainable and green energy technologies.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Solar Energy: Fundamentals of solar energy, solar radiation concepts, and the importance of renewable energy in sustainable development. Overview of solar photovoltaic technology and applications of solar PV systems in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
2. Solar PV Cell and Module Technology: Construction and working principle of solar cells, types of solar cells, and characteristics of PV modules. Performance parameters of solar panels, efficiency factors, and environmental effects on PV system output.
3. Components of Solar PV Systems: Major components of solar PV systems including PV modules, inverters, charge controllers, batteries, cables, and mounting structures. Functions and selection criteria of different PV system components.
4. Solar PV System Design: Basic design methodology for standalone and grid-connected solar PV systems. Load estimation, sizing of PV arrays, inverter selection, battery sizing, and energy requirement calculations for various applications.
5. Solar PV Installation and Maintenance: Installation procedures for rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems, safety practices, wiring standards, and testing procedures. Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, and performance monitoring of solar PV systems.

After learning this course students can explore opportunities as Solar PV Design Engineer, Solar Installation Engineer, Renewable Energy Engineer, Solar Project Engineer, Energy Auditor, Maintenance & Service Engineer, Solar Energy Consultant, Entrepreneur in Renewable Energy Sector.

Course Title : 3D Printing Technology

B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge related to engineering and manufacturing processes.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

L
T
P
C
External
Internal
External
Internal
2
0
0
0
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Rationale:

This course introduces students to additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies used in modern product development and manufacturing industries.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand fundamentals and principles of additive manufacturing.
2. Familiarize students with different 3D printing technologies and materials.
3. Explain process planning, modeling, and slicing software for 3D printing.
4. Develop awareness of industrial applications, advantages, and limitations of 3D printing.
5. Promote innovation and product development skills using additive manufacturing techniques.

Course Outcomes:

Sr. No.
CO Statement
Marks % Weightage
CO-1
Understand concepts, history, and fundamentals of 3D printing technology.
20
CO-2
Explain different additive manufacturing processes and materials.
20
CO-3
Describe CAD modeling, slicing, and process parameters in 3D printing.
20
CO-4
Analyze industrial applications, advantages, and limitations of additive manufacturing.
20
CO-5
Apply 3D printing concepts for product design and rapid prototyping applications.
20

CO/PO Mapping:

CO
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8
PO9
PO10
CO1
2
-
-
-
2
-
1
-
-
1
CO2
2
1
-
-
2
-
1
-
-
1
CO3
2
2
1
-
3
-
1
-
-
1
CO4
1
2
-
1
2
-
2
-
-
1
CO5
1
2
2
1
3
-
2
-
-
2

Course Content:

Unit
Contents
Hours
1
Introduction to 3D Printing: History and evolution of additive manufacturing, fundamentals and principles of 3D printing, comparison between additive and conventional manufacturing processes, workflow of 3D printing including CAD modeling, STL conversion, slicing, printing, and post processing techniques.
6
2
3D Printing Processes: Working principles, advantages, limitations, and applications of major additive manufacturing processes such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Binder Jetting, and Material Jetting technologies.
6
3
Materials and Software: Types and properties of materials used in 3D printing including polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, and biomaterials. Introduction to CAD modeling software, STL file generation, slicing software, printer settings, process parameters, and support structure generation.
6
4
Applications of 3D Printing: Industrial applications of additive manufacturing in aerospace, automobile, healthcare, biomedical implants, architecture, education, consumer products, and rapid prototyping. Case studies on customized manufacturing and product development using 3D printing technology.
6
5
Challenges and Future Trends: Advantages and limitations of 3D printing technology, sustainability and environmental aspects, quality issues, cost considerations, intellectual property concerns, Industry 4.0 integration, smart manufacturing, 4D printing, and future trends in additive manufacturing.
6

Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):

R Level
U Level
A Level
N Level
E Level
C Level
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Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application; N: Analyze; E: Evaluate;C: Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Text Books:

1. Ian Gibson, Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Springer.
2. Andreas Gebhardt, Understanding Additive Manufacturing.
3. Chua C.K., 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.

Reference Books:

1. Rapid Prototyping Principles and Applications.
2. Rapid Prototyping and Engineering Applications.
3. Wohlers Report on Additive Manufacturing Technologies.