SYLLABI FOR THE TNEB TANGEDCO
PART – I (‘20’ Marks)
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
i) Determinants and Matrices:
Solving system of equations – Rank of the Matrix – Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
– Reduction of quadratic form to canonical form.
ii) Calculus and Differential
Equations: Partial derivatives – Jacobians – Taylor’s expansion – Maxima and
Minima. Linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients –
Simultaneous first-order linear equations with constant coefficients. Formation
of the partial differential equation (PDE) – Solution of first-order PDE – Solution
of linear higher order PDE with constant coefficients.
iii) Vector Calculus: Double and
triple integrations and their applications – Gradient, Divergence, Curl and
Laplacian – Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stroke’s theorem.
iv) Functions of Complex Variables
and Complex Integration: Analytic functions – Conformal Mapping – Bilinear
transformation – Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula – Taylor and
Laurent Series – Singularities – Residues – Residue theorem and its
applications.
v) Transforms: Laplace Transform –
Inverse transforms – Application to solution of linear ordinary differential
equations with constant coefficients. Fourier integral theorem – Fourier
transform pair – Sine and Cosine transform. -transform – Inverse Z– transform
– Solution of difference equations using Z– transform.
vi) Numerical Methods: Solution of
linear system by direct and iterative methods – Interpolation and approximation
– Numerical Differentiation and Integration – Solving Ordinary Differential
Equations.
vii) Applied Probability:
Probability and Random variables – Standard Discrete and Continuous
distribution – Moments – Moment generating function and their properties.
Two-Dimensional Random Variables – Covariance – Correlation and Regression.
PART – II (‘20’ Marks)
BASIC ENGINEERING & SCIENCES
i) Applied Mechanics: Law of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem – Forces, Moments and Couples – Displacement, velocity, and Acceleration – Friction – Moment of Inertia.
ii) Mechanical Engineering: Laws of thermodynamics – Open and closed systems – Equation of state – Heat and Work.
iii) Physics: Sound – Latices – Ultrasonic flaw detector – X-ray radiography – Interference Fringes – Planck’s quantum theory – Laser and Fibre Optics.
iv) Material Science: Fracture –
Magnetic and Dielectric materials – Conductor and Semi conductor materials –
Ceramic and Superconductor materials.
v) Civil Engineering: Fluid
Statics and Dynamics – Boundary Layer – Pumps and Turbines – Environmental
Pollution.
vi) Electrical Engineering: Ohm’s
law – Kirchoff’s law – A.C. circuits – D.C. machines – Transformers –
Synchronous machines – Instrumentation.
vii) Computers: Computer
organization – Architecture – Arrays – Pointers – User-defined function – C
program.
viii) Chemistry: Adsorption –
Chromatography – Chemical kinetics – Electrochemistry – Spectroscopy – Fuels
and Combustion.
PART – III (‘60’ Marks)
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
i)
Electrical Circuits and Fields: KCL, KVL, Nodal
& Mesh analysis, transient response of D.C and A.C networks; sinusoidal
steady-state analysis; resonance in electrical circuits; concepts of ideal
voltage and current sources, network theorems, driving point admittance and
transfer functions of the two-port network, three-phase circuits; Fourier series
and its application; Gauss theorem, electric field intensity and potential due
to point, line, plane, and spherical charge distribution, dielectric,
capacitance calculations for simple configurations; Ampere’s and Biot-Savart’s
law, inductance calculations for simple configurations.
ii)
Electrical machines: Single phase
transformer-equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests, regulation, and
efficiency; three-phase transformer-connections; autotransformer; principles
of energy conversion, windings of rotating machines: D.C generators and
motors-characteristics, starting and speed control, armature reaction, and
commutation; three-phase induction motors-performance characteristics, starting
and speed control; single-phase induction motors; synchronous generators-
performance, regulation; synchronous motors-starting characteristics,
applications, synchronous condensers; fractional horsepower motors; permanent
magnet and stepper motors.
iii)
Power Systems: Electric power generation –
thermal, hydro, nuclear; transmission line parameters; steady-state performance
of overhead transmission lines and cables and surge propagation; distribution
system, insulators, bundle conductors, corona and radio interferences effects;
per-unit quantities; bus admittance and impedance matrices; load flow; voltage
control and power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical
components, analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults; the principle of over
current, differential and distance protection; concepts and solid-state relays
and digital protection; circuit breakers; principles of system stability-swing
curves and equal area criterion.
iv)
Control systems: Principles of feedback;
transfer function; block diagram; steady[1]state
errors; stability- Routh and Nyquist criteria; Bode plots; compensation; root
loci; elementary state variable formulation; state transition matrix and
response for Linear time Invariant systems.
v)
Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor
power devices-diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTO, MOSFETs, and
IGBTs-static characteristics and principles of operation; triggering circuits;
phase control rectifiers; bridge converters-fully controlled and half
controlled; principles of choppers and inverters, basic concepts of adjustable
speed dc and ac drives.
vi)
Digital Electronics: Digital Logic Theory:
Number systems-Combinational logic circuits-Minimisation of Boolean
functions-IC families-Arithmetic circuits, Multiplexer &
decoders-Sequential circuits-Flip flops, counters, shift registers, Schmitt
trigger, timers, and multivibrators. Microprocessor: General 8-bit microprocessor Architecture-8085, 8086 processor – Architecture, Memory, I/O
interfacing, Instruction set, Addressing modes, Timing diagram & delays, Machine
cycles, Interrupts, counters, Assembly language programming. Microcontrollers:
8-bit microcontroller – 8051 architecture, bus configuration, Instruction sets,
programming & applications.
vii)
Digital Signal Processing: Analog
signals-sampling & Aliasing-Discrete time signals & systems- LTI
systems- Convolution sum-Difference equation representation-Z Transform &
its Inverse-Discrete Fourier series & Fourier transform-Radix 2 FFT –
Decimation in me and frequency- Inverse DFT using FFT-Analog Butterworth & Chebyshev
filter design-IIR & FIR filter design and Realisation.
viii)
Computer Control of Processes, Networks : State
models and state equations[1]controllability &
observability-pole assignment-discrete data system – state space
representation-stability-data hold, Z & modified Z transform – Pulse
transfer function[1]programmable logic
controllers. Data networks-switching OSI, Data link control, Media access
protocol-BISYNC, SDLC, HDLC, CSMA/CD, TCP/IPBridges, routers, gateways,
Ethernet, and Arcnet configuration.
ix)
Communication Engineering: Modulation and
demodulation systems – Types of transmission lines – losses – standing waves –
Ground wave and space wave propagation – Digital communication concepts – Data
Communication codes, serial and parallel interface – Network protocol – Types
of satellites – Advantages of optical fiber communication.