Sobes Department
PSN College of Engineering and Technolog - Melathediyoor
PSN College of Engineering and Technolog - Melathediyoor
Vision
Emerge as a pioneer institute inculcating engineering education and skills, research, values and ethics.
Mission
To achieve greater heights of excellence in technical knowledge and skill development through innovative teaching and learning practices.
To develop the infrastructure to meet the demands of technological revolution.
To improve and foster research in all dimensions for betterment of society.
To develop individual competencies to enhance employability and entrepreneurship in students.
To instill higher standards of discipline among students, inculcating ethical and moral values for societal harmony and peace.
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Course Objective(s):
The objective of this course is to make the learners to communicate effectively and appropriately in real life situation. It helps to improve the student’s vocabulary and to develop strong conversation and role play skills. It will make them to grasp the substance and central idea from their communication skills.
Course Outcomes: (COs):
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO 1: Write and speak clearly, read perceptively and think critically.
CO 2: Understand the correct usage of English grammar in writing and speaking.
CO 3: Write academic papers, essays and summaries using the process approach.
CO4: Read fluently through extensive reading.
CO 5: Speak in English both in terms of fluency and comprehensibility.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION
Technical English: Definition, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication. Speaking: Self-Introduction; Introducing a friend; Conversation – politeness strategies; Telephone Conversation. Reading: Reading longer technical texts. Writing: Paragraph writing Short Report on an event (fieldtrip etc.).
Subject-Verb Agreement; Correct Usage: Noun; Pronoun; Modifiers; Articles; Prepositions; Prefixes and Suffixes, One Word Substations, Relative Pronouns, Sentence Structures, Phrase & Clause, Words and Phrases.
Letters: Complaint Letter, Placing an Order, Quotation, Enquiry letter, Agenda, Minutes of Meeting, Letter to the Editor, Technical Proposal: Writing of Proposal.
Developing Efficient Reading Skills - Types- Skimming, Scanning, Extensive reading, Intensive reading – predicting content – Interpretation – Inference from text - Implications- Critical reading, reading technical articles, advertisements and editorial of newspaper.
UNIT V - PRESENTATION STRATEGIES
Defining purpose, Audience & Locale, Organizing Contents, Preparing Audio-Video Aids, Body Language, Intonation: Stress & Rhythm, Presentation Techniques, Oral Presentation.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Lakshminarayan K. R, Murugavel. T. Managing Soft skills, New Delhi SCITECH Publication, (India) Pvt Ltd.,2010.
2. Ried Alison. Spoken English. Goodwill publishing house; First edition. 2019.
3. V.N.Arora and Laxmi Chandra, Improve Your Writing. Oxford Univ.Press, New Delhi. 2013.
4. Carnegie Dale, The Quick and easy way to Effective Listening. Rupa; First edition. 2016.
REFERENCES:
1. Business Correspondence and Report Writing by Prof.R.C.Sharma & Krishna Mohan,TataMcGraw Hill & Co. Ltd., New Delhi. 2017.
2. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, W.R.Goyal Pub & Distributors; Delhi. Marcg 2015.
WEB REFERENCES:
1. https://www.education.com/resources/grammar/
Department of Engineering Mathematics
Course Objective(s):
The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with basic elements of mathematics. It acquaints the students with standard concepts and tools that will serve as building blocks towards tackling more advanced level of mathematics that they are likely to find useful in their profession when employed in the firm/industry/corporation in public or private sector. This is specially designed for students to help them bring to speed with other students who have already had some training in mathematics at the higher secondary level.
Course Outcomes: (COs):
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO 1:
Find the Eigen values, Eigen vectors, canonical form and nature of the quadratic form by matrix method.
CO 2:
Apply ordinary differentiation in maxima and minima and to Solve ordinary differential equations by various methods.
CO 3:
Find the Jacobian and application of Partial differential equations in Lagrange’s method to find maxima and minima
CO 4:
Apply the concepts of integration and applications of indefinite integral by single Integration.
CO 5:
Use the change of variables in multiple Integration.
UNIT I - MATRICES
Matrices – Types of Matrices and operation including elementary row and column operation – Determinants (rules of computation) - Cayley-Hamilton theorem – Finding Inverse of a matrix using Cayley - Hamilton theorem – Eigen values and Eigen vectors – Diagonalization of matrix by Orthogonal transformation – Reduction of quadratic form to canonical form by orthogonal transformation – Nature of quadratic forms.
Applications: Stretching of an elastic membrane and electrical networks.
UNIT II - DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
Limits and Continuity – Concept of a derivative – Standard rules of differentiation – elementary trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential differentiation – Implicit function differentiation –Taylors series expansion - Maxima and Minima for one variable.
Application: Maxima and Minima of one variable.
UNIT III - FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES
Partial differentiation – Homogenous functions – Euler’s theorem – chain rule - Total derivatives – change of
variable – Jacobians– Properties of Jacobians – Partial differentiation of implicit functions – Taylor’s series for functions of two variables.
Applications: Maxima and Minima of functions of two variables and Lagrange’s method of undetermined multipliers.
UNIT IV - INTEGRAL CALCULUS
Integration – definite and indefinite integral – standard rules of Integration –Integration by parts – Trigonometric integrals, inverse, Trigonometric substitution – Integration of rational function by partial fraction – Improper Integrals.
Applications: Moments and Centers of mass.
UNIT V- MULTIPLE INTEGRALS
Double Integration - Change of order of Integration – Area enclosed by plane curves – Triple Integrals – Volume of Solids – Change of variables in double and triple Integrals.
Applications: Moments and Centers of mass, Moment of inertia.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kreyszig.E, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, John Wiley and Sons, 10th Edition, New Delhi,2016.
2. Grewal.B.S., “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 44th Edition, 2018.
3. James Stewart, “Calculus: Early Transcendental”, Cengage Learning, 8th Edition, New Delhi, 2015. [For Units II & IV – Sections 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7 (Tangents problems only), 2.8, 3.1 to 3.6, 3.11, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1 (Area problems only), 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 (excluding net change theorem), 5.5, 7.1 – 7.4 and 7.8].
REFERENCES:
1. Bali. N., Goyal. M. and Watkins. C., “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, Firewall Media (An imprint of Lakshmi Publications Pvt., Ltd.,), New Delhi, 7th Edition, 2009.
2. Jain. R.K. and Iyengar. S.R.K., “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, NarosaPublications NewDelhi. 5thEdition, 2016.
3. Narayanan. S. and Manicavachagom Pillai. T. K., “Calculus” Volume I and II, S. Viswanathan Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 2009.
4. Ramana. B.V., “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2016.
WEB RESOURCES:
1. https://www.matrixres.co m/en
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dksu5SZZ80A
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfx0pdwsrLI
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfv9h3c46CI
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ-u_HlSKNk
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS
Course Objective(s):
To impart a strong foundation in the principles of Physics and make the students to apply them for engineering problems.
Course Outcomes: (COs):
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO 1:
Apply and gain the knowledge to explain the elastic properties of matter.
CO 2:
Understand the knowledge on thermal conductivity of the materials and its significance.
CO 3:
Understand the basics of electrostatics, current electricity and the production of electromagnetic waves.
CO 4:
Understand the basic concept in quantum mechanics.
CO 5:
Understand the fundamental concepts of Optics and Laser for engineering applications.
UNIT I - ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Elasticity – Hooke’s law – stress-strain diagram – elastic modulus – Poisson’s ratio – torsional stress and deformations – twisting couple; applications: Torsion pendulum (theory and experiment) – bending of beams – bending moment – cantilever – determination of Young’s modulus by uniform and non-uniform bending (qualitative).
UNIT II – THERMAL PHYSICS
Heat Transfer -Conduction, Convection and Radiation(qualitative), Kinetic Theory of gases – distribution of velocities: Maxwell-Boltzmann law of distribution of velocities in an ideal gas, Mean, RMS and most probable speeds; degrees of freedom, Law ofequipartition of energy (No proof required), Specific heats of gases; Thermal conductivity and diffusion, application: Lee’s Disc method (Theory and experiment) - Brownian motion and its significance.Introduction to thermo-electricity – Seebeck Effect, Peltier Effect, Thermoelectric devices, Thermistor, Newton’s law of cooling.
UNIT III - ELECTROMAGNETISM
Coulomb’s Law, Forces between charges, Electric field, Non-steady currents and charges, Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction, concept of dipole, Ampere’s circuital law, current loop as a dipole, torque on a dipole, Maxwell’s field equations (derivation), Equation of continuity, displacement current. Electromagnetic wave equation (Derivation), Properties of plane electromagnetic waves: Poynting vector (derivation), production of electromagnetic waves, Applications: Hertz experiment.
UNIT IV - QUANTUM MECHANICS
Concept of de Broglie’s Matter waves – Derivation of wavelength of matter waves in different forms– Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principle, Concept of Phase velocity and Group velocity (qualitative); Schrodinger’s Time independent and dependent equation (derivation),
Applications: Schrodinger’s equation (qualitative treatment) – a) Particle in one dimensional rigid box b) Potential Barrier.
UNIT V - LASERS AND FIBRE OPTICS
Laser and its characteristics, Einstein’s Coefficients (derivation), population inversion, meta stable state, types of pumping, lasing action, construction and working of He-Ne laser, CO2 laser, Nd-YAG laser – Applications. Introduction to optical fiber, construction and working principle of an optical fiber, acceptance angle and numerical aperture, types of optical fibers – mode and propagation through step and graded index fibers, attenuation, Engineering, industrial and medical applications of optical fiber.
TEXT BOOKS:
1.R.K. Gaur and S. L. Gupta, Engineering Physics (2009)DhanbatRai Publication
2.E. Clark, Physics Electricity Magnetism& Waves, CBS Publishers & Distributors (2005).
3.R. Murugeshan and KiruthikaSivaprasath, Modern Physics, S. Chand Publishers, 18th Edition(2019)
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Arthur Beiser, Shobit Mahajan and S. Rai Choudhury, Concepts of Modern Physics, 7thedition,McGraw Hill (2017)
2.D.K. BhattacharyaPoonamTandon, Engineering physics, Oxford University Press (2015)
3.DattuprasadRamanlal Joshi, Engineering Physics, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, (2010).
4.B N Sankar, S O Pillai, Engineering Physics,New Age International private limited,(2015)
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Course Objective(s):
To impart a strong foundation in the principles of chemistry and make the students to apply them for engineering problems.
Course Outcomes: (COs):
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO 1:
Apply the knowledge in chemical industries in the manufacture of chemicals.
CO 2:
Differentiate the various sources of energy and its applications.
CO 3:
Understand about corrosion and its protection techniques
CO 4:
Know Usage of analytical devices for industrial processes
CO 5:
Understand the basic concepts of phase rule in the manufacture of alloys and its applications.
UNIT I - INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
Introduction – Preparation and industrial applications of ammonium chloride, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, chromic acid, acrylonitrile, caprolactam, cellulose acetate, diethyl ether, glycerin, melamine (from urea). Rocket propellants: Definition, characteristics of good propellants, classification and advantages of propellants.
UNIT II - ENERGY SCIENCES
Battery technology – Fundamentals of primary cells, rechargeable batteries, Ni-Cd battery, Ag2O-Zn alkaline battery, lead-acid storage cells; Fuel cells – hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell, Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC): principles, applications, advantages/disadvantages. Conventional Fuels – Types of fuels, calorific value, processing and refining of petroleum, liquid fuels - synthesis of petrol by Bergius process - Knocking and anti-knocking agents, Octane and Cetane values, cracking of crude oil - catalytic cracking, Nuclear Energy - nuclear reactor – working principle (conventional energy), Non - conventional sources of energy: Solar energy (principles), Wind energy- Applications
UNIT III - CORROSION
Definition, dry (or chemical) corrosion, wet (or electrochemical) corrosion and their mechanisms; Types of electrochemical corrosion, (differential aeration, galvanic). Typical electrochemical corrosion like pitting, inter-granular, soil, and waterline corrosion. Factors affecting corrosion. Protection of corrosion – Sacrificial Anodic Protection (SAP) method and Impressed Current Cathodic Protection method (ICCP). Protective coatings – Paints: constituents and function.
UNIT IV - INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES
Beer-Lambert’s law–Flame photometry – principle – instrumentation (block diagram only) – Estimation of sodium by flame photometry – Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) – principles – instrumentation (block diagram only) – estimation of nickel by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Thermal methods of analysis: Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - principles, instrumentation (block diagram only), application of TGA to decomposition of calcium oxalate system, Differential thermal analysis (DTA) - principles, instrumentation (block diagram only), endothermic curves,exothermic curves, DTA thermogram analysis of pure sulfur.
UNIT V - PHASE RULE AND ALLOYS
Phase Rule: Phase, component, degree of freedom, phase rule applications to one component system-water system. Condensed phase rule, two component system: lead-silver system. Alloys: Importance of making alloys, types of alloys: ferrous and nonferrous alloys. Nichrome, carbon steel, duralumin, monel metal. Powder metallurgy, Heat treatment of alloys.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Vairam and Suba Ramesh, Engineering Chemistry-I, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2014.
2. Shashi Chawla, A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai & Co., 2015.
3. C. V. Agarwal, C. P. Murthy, A. Naidu, “Chemistry of Engineering Materials”, Wiley India, 5th Edition, 2013.
4. Engineering Chemistry by Prasanth Rath, Cengage Learning, 2015 edition.
REFERENCES:
1.Puri, Sharma, Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal Publishing Co.,2015.
2. B. Siva Shankar, “Engineering Chemistry”, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Limited, 3rd Edition, 2015.
3.P.Mani,K.N.Mishra,“Chemistry of Engineering Materials”, Cengage Learning,3rdEdition, 2015.
WEB REFERENCES:
2.http://www.freebookcentre.net/chemical-books-download/Energy-Engineering-Lecture-Notes.html
4. https://www.sathyabama.ac.in/sites/default/files/course-material/2020-10/SCY2.pdf
5. https://ccsuniversity.ac.in/bridge-library/pdf/Engg-AG-Engg-Chem-2nd-sem-subodh-Lecture-5.pdf