MATRIX ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS
Pre-requisites: Mathematical Knowledge of 12th / Intermediate level
Objectives: To learn
Types of matrices and their properties.
Concept of a rank of the matrix and applying this concept to know the consistency and solving the system of linear
equations.
Concept of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors and to reduce the quadratic form to canonical form
Methods of solving the differential equations of first and higher order.
Geometrical approach to the mean value theorems and their application to the mathematical problems
Evaluation of surface areas and volumes of revolutions of curves.
Evaluation of improper integrals using Beta and Gamma functions.
Course outcomes:
After learning the contents of this paper the student must be able to
Write the matrix representation of a set of linear equations and to analyse the solution of the system of equations
Find the Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Reduce the quadratic form to canonical form using orthogonal transformations.
Identify whether the given differential equation of first order is exact or not
Solve higher differential equation and apply the concept of differential equation to real world problems
Solve the applications on the mean value theorems.
Evaluate the improper integrals using Beta and Gamma functions
UNIT-I: Matrices
Matrices: Rank of a matrix: Echelon form, Normal form, System of linear equations: solving system of Homogeneous and Non-Homogeneous equations, Gauss-elimination method, LU Decomposition method. Linear Transformation and Orthogonal Transformation: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors and their properties, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of Symmetric, Hermitian, Skew-Symmetric, Skew-Hermitian, Orthogonal and Unitary matrices.
UNIT-II: Diagonalization of a Matrix
Diagonalization of a matrix. Cayley-Hamilton Theorem (without proof), finding inverse and power of a matrix by Cayley-Hamilton Theorem. Quadratic forms and Nature of the Quadratic Forms: Reduction of Quadratic form to canonical forms by Orthogonal Transformation.
UNIT-III: Mean value theorems and Beta, Gamma functions
Mean value theorems: Rolle’s theorem, Lagrange’s Mean value theorem with their Geometrical Interpretation and applications, Cauchy’s Mean value Theorem, Taylor’s Series. (All theorems without proof). Applications of definite integrals to evaluate surface areas and volumes of revolutions of curves (Only in Cartesian coordinates), Definition of Improper Integral: Beta and Gamma functions and their applications.
UNIT-IV: First Order ODE
Exact differential equations, converting non-exact equations to exact equations, Linear and Bernoulli’s differential equations. Applications: Newton’s law of cooling, Law of natural growth and decay, orthogonal trajectories and electrical circuits. First order equations with higher degree: solvable for the differential coefficient, dependent variable and Independent variable.
UNIT-V: Ordinary Linear Differential Equations of Higher Order
Second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients - Non-Homogeneous terms of the type 𝑒௫, sin 𝑎𝑥 , cos 𝑎𝑥, polynomials in𝑥, 𝑒௫ 𝑉(𝑥) and 𝑥 𝑉(𝑥) - method of variation of parameters, Equations reducible to linear ODE with constant coefficients, Legendre’s equation, Cauchy-Euler equation. Applications: Electrical circuits.
Text Books
1. B.S. Grewal, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers, 36th Edition, 2010
2. Erwin kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th Edition, John Wiley &Sons,2006.
References
1. G.B. Thomas and R.L. Finney, Calculus and Analytic geometry, 9thEdition,Pearson, Reprint, 2002.
2. N.P. Bali and Manish Goyal, A text book of Engineering Mathematics, LaxmiPublications, Reprint, 2008.
3. RamanaB.V., Higher Engineering Mathematics, Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi,11thReprint, 2010.
PROGRAMMING FOR PROBLEM SOLVING
Course Objectives:
1. To learn the fundamentals of computers.
2. To understand the various steps in Program development.
3. To learn the syntax and semantics of C Programming Language.
4. To learn the usage of structured programming approach in solving problems.
Course Outcomes:
The student will learn
1. To write algorithms and to draw flowcharts for solving problems.
2. To translate the algorithms/flowcharts to programs (in C language).
3. To code and test, a given logic in C programming language.
4. To formulate simple algorithms for arithmetic and logical problems.
5. To decompose a problem into functions and to develop modular reusable code.
6. To use arrays, pointers, strings and structures to formulate algorithms and programs. Searching
and sorting problems.
UNIT – I:
Introduction to Computers: Computer Systems, Computing Environments, Computer Languages, Creating
and running programs, Software Development Method, Algorithms, Pseudo code, flow charts, applying the
software development method.
Introduction to C Language: Background, Simple C programs, Identifiers, Basic data types, Variables,
Constants, Input / Output, Operators. Expressions, Precedence and Associatively, Expression Evaluation, Type
conversions, Bit wise operators, Statements, Simple C Programming examples.
UNIT – II:
Statements: if and switch statements, Repetition statements – while, for, do-while statements, Loop examples,
other statements related to looping – break, continue, go to, Simple C Programming examples.
Designing Structured Programs: Functions, basics, user defined functions, inter function communication,
Scope, Storage classes-auto, register, static, extern, scope rules, type qualifiers, recursion- recursive functions,
Preprocessor commands, example C programs
UNIT – III:
Arrays and Strings: Concepts, using arrays in C, inter function communication, array applications, two – dimensional arrays, multidimensional arrays, C program examples. Concepts, C Strings, String Input / Output functions, arrays of strings, string manipulation functions, string / data conversion, C program examples.
UNIT – IV:
Pointers: Introduction (Basic Concepts), Pointers for inter function communication, pointers to pointers,
compatibility, memory allocation functions, array of pointers, programming applications, pointers to void,
pointers to functions, command –line arguments.
Input and Output: Concept of a file, streams, standard input / output functions, formatted input
/ output functions, text files and binary files, file input / output operations, file status functions (error
handling), C program examples.
UNIT – V:
Derived types: Structures – Declaration, definition and initialization of structures, accessing structures,
nested structures, arrays of structures, structures and functions, pointers to structures, self-referential
structures, unions, typedef, bit fields, enumerated types, C programming examples.
Sorting and Searching: Selection sort, Bubble sort, Insertion sort, Linear search and Binary
search methods.
Text Books:
1. C Programming & Data Structures by B.A.Forouzan and R.F. Gilberg, Third Edition, Cengage
Learning.
2. Problem Solving and Program Design in Cby J.R. Hanly and E.B. Koffman, Fifth Edition, Pearson
Education.
3. The C Programming Language by B.W. Kernighan and Dennis M.Ritchie, PHI/Pearson Education
Reference Books:
1. C for Engineers and Scientists by H.Cheng, Mc.Graw-Hill International Edition
2. Data Structures using C by A. M.Tanenbaum, Y.Langsam, and M.J. Augenstein, Pearson
Education, PHI
3. C Programming & Data Structures by P. Dey, M Ghosh R Thereja, Oxford University Press
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
OBJECTIVES:1. To bring adaptability to the concepts of chemistry and to acquire the required skills to become a perfect
engineer.
2. To acquire the knowledge of water treatment, electrochemistry and corrosion which are essential for the
Engineers and in industry.
3. To acquire the skills pertaining to Polymers and Energy sources to apply them for various engineering fields
etc.
4. To impart then knowledge of Engineering materials and their aspects useful for understanding material
chemistry.
OUTCOMES:
The basic concepts included in this course will help the student to gain:
1. Differentiate hard and soft water; solve the related problems on water purification and its significance in
industry and daily life.
2. Understand the principles, concepts of electrochemistry and causes of corrosion, its consequences and methods
to minimize corrosion to improve industrial designs.
3. The required skills to get clear concepts on polymers and energy sources and their applications to various
engineering fields etc.
4. The knowledge of engineering materials such as Portland cement, white cement, concrete and lubricants etc.
Unit-I: Water and its treatment: (11 hours)
Introduction – hardness of water – Causes of hardness. Types of hardness: temporary and permanent. Expression and units of hardness. Estimation of hardness of water by complexometric method. Potable water and its specifications. Steps involved in treatment of water – Disinfection of water by chlorination, breakpoint chlorination, Ozonisation. Boiler troubles - Scale, Sludge, Priming, Foaming and Caustic embrittlement. Treatment of boiler feed water by Calgon conditioning, Phosphate conditioning and Colloidal conditioning. External treatment of water- Ion exchange process. Desalination of water – Reverse osmosis. Numerical problems based on Determination of hardness of water.
Unit-II: Electrochemistry and corrosion: (12 Hours)
Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cells – Cell, Electrode, electrode potential, standard electrode potential,
Nernst equation-derivation and significance- Electrochemical series and its applications. Construction and
functioning of Calomel, Quinhydrone and glass electrode. Determination of pH of a solution by using
quinhydrone and glass electrode. Numerical problems. Potentiometric titrations. Batteries – Primary (Lithium
cell) and secondary batteries (Lead – acid storage battery and Lithium ion battery).
Corrosion: Causes and effects of corrosion – Theories of chemical and electrochemical corrosion – mechanism
of electrochemical corrosion. Galvanic corrosion, Concentration cell corrosion- water-line and pitting
corrosion. Factors affecting rate of corrosion, Corrosion control methods- Cathodic protection – Sacrificial
anodic protection and impressed current cathodic methods. Surface coatings – metallic coatings – Methods of
coatings - Hot dipping - galvanization, tinning. cementation, electroplating and electroless plating of copper.
Unit – III: Polymeric materials: (11 Hours)
Polymers: Definition, Monomer, functionality and degree of polymerisation. Classification – Types of Polymerisation - Addition & Condensation – Mechanisms of Polymerisation. Plastics: Definition, characteristics - Compounding and fabrication- Methods of Moulding - Thermoplastics and Thermosets – Preparation, properties and applications– PVC, Teflon and Bakelite. Fibres: Definition, Characteristics. Preparation, Properties and applications of Terylene, Nylon 6:6. Elastomers: Definition and characteristics. Natural rubber- structure, processing of latex, Vulcanisation. Preparation, properties and applications of BuNa-S and Butyl rubber. Conducting Polymers- Definition, Classification. Mechanism of conduction in Polyacetylene, Polyaniline & Applications. Biodegradable polymers - Concept, Synthetic and Natural polymers, Polylactic acid, Poly Vinyl alcohol, Nylon-2 and Nylon – 6. Applications and advantages of biodegradable polymers.
Unit – IV: Energy sources: (12 Hours)
Fuels: Definition, classification with examples. Calorific value. Determination of calorific value by Junker’s gas Calorimeter. Characteristics of good fuel. Coal: Types- Analysis of coal- proximate analysis. PetroleumRefining- Fractional distillation- composition, properties and uses of petrol, diesel and kerosene. Crackingtypes, Moving bed catalytic cracking. Knocking - Octane and Cetane rating, Composition, characteristics and uses of LPG, CNG. Biodiesel-Transesterification. Advantages. Hydrogen fuel- Production, storage, advantages and limitations. Combustion - Definition, Calculation of air required for the combustion of fuel, numerical problems related to calorific value and combustion.
Unit-V: Engineering Materials: (10 Hours)
Portland cement: Composition and constituents. Setting and hardening of cement, special cements- properties and uses of High alumina cement, White cement and water proof cement. RCC, Decay of Concrete. Refractories: Classification, Properties - Refractoriness, RUL, Chemical inertness and porosity. Characteristics of a good refractory. Engineering Applications. Failure of a refractory. Lubricants: functions of lubricants, Classification, Mechanism of Lubrication, Properties - Viscosity, Acid value, Flash & Fire point, Cloud & Pour point, Aniline point.
Text Book:
1. Engineering Chemistry – PC Jain and M Jain – Dhanpath Rai and Sons, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
1. Text book of Engineering Chemistry by Ramadevi, Venkata Ramana Reddy & Prashanth Rath,
Cengage learning publications.
2. A text book of Engineering Chemistry by Thirumala Chary, Laxminarayana, Shashikala. Pearson
Publications.
ENGLISH
INTRODUCTIONIn view of the growing importance of English as a tool for global communication and the consequent emphasis on training students to acquire language skills, the syllabus of English has been designed to develop linguistic, and communicative competencies of Engineering students. In English classes, the focus would be on the skills development in the areas of vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing. For this, the teachers use the prescribed text for detailed study. The students are encouraged to read the texts leading to reading comprehension and different known/unknown passages may be given for practice in the class. The time is utilized for working out the exercises given after each excerpt. Authentic materials of a similar kind, for example, newspaper articles, advertisements, promotional material are used to supplement exercises. The focus in this syllabus is on skill development in the areas of Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading and Writing Skills and practice of language skills in various contexts.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The course will help students to:
a. Improve the language proficiency of students in English with an emphasis on Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading and
Writing skills.
b. Develop study skills and communication skills in formal and informal situations.
c. Equip students to study engineering subjects more effectively and critically using the theoretical and practical
components of the syllabus.
Reading Skills
Objectives 1. To develop an awareness in students about the significance of silent reading and comprehension.
2. To develop students’ ability to guess meanings of words from the context and grasp the overall message of the text, draw inferences, etc.,
3. To facilitate the students practice the sub-skills of reading viz., Skimming and Scanning the text, Intensive and Extensive Reading, Reading for Pleasure, Identifying the topic sentence, Inferring lexical and contextual meaning, Recognizing Coherence/Sequencing of Sentences.
NOTE: The students will be trained in reading skills using the prescribed texts for detailed study. They will be tested in reading comprehension of different ‘unseen’ passages which may be taken from authentic texts, such as magazines/newspaper articles.
Writing Skills
Objectives
1. To bring an awareness in the students about the difference between formal and informal writing
2. To make students understand sentence structures and variations in process writing
3. To develop students’ creativity in different disciplines of academic writing
SYLLABUS
The course content / study material is divided into Five UnitsUnit –I
Chapter entitled ‘Presidential Address’ by Dr. A.P.J. Kalam from “Fluency in English– A Coursebook for Engineering
Students” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad
Vocabulary: The Concept of Word Formation -The Use of Prefixes and Suffixes- Collocations
Grammar: Punctuation - Identifying Common Errors in Writing with reference to Articles.
Reading: Reading and its Importance- Techniques for Effective Reading.
Writing: Sentence Structures -Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences- Paragraph Writing - Creating Coherence
and Cohesiveness.
Unit –II
Chapter entitled Satya Nadella: Email to Employees on his First Day as CEO from “Fluency in English– A Coursebook
for Engineering Students” Published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms – Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs
Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Noun-Pronoun Agreement – Words with
appropriate Prepositions - Phrasal Verbs
Reading: Improving Comprehension Skills – Techniques for Good Comprehension
Writing: Writing Formal Letters – Format - Letter of Complaint and Reply - Letter of Requisition and
Reply.
Unit –III
Vocabulary: Acquaintance with Phrases from Foreign Languages (Latin/French) with a focus on usage in English
Grammar: Tenses - Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Misplaced Modifiers and Tenses
Reading: Sub-skills of Reading- Skimming and Scanning.
Writing: Job Application with Resume- Writing Introduction and Conclusion - Essay Writing.
Unit –IV
Chapter entitled ‘Good Manners’ by J.C. Hill from Fluency in English – A Coursebook for Engineering Students”
published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad
Vocabulary: Standard Abbreviations in English – Idioms – One Word Substitutes
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement - Redundancies and Clichés in Oral and Written Communication – Sequence of
Tenses.
Reading: Comprehension- Intensive Reading and Extensive Reading- Reading Practice – ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling.
Writing: Writing Practices - Information Transfer -Précis Writing.
Unit –V
Chapter entitled ‘Father Dear Father’ by Raj Kinger from Fluency in English – A Coursebook for Engineering
Students” Published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad
Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary and their Usage – Indian Colloquial Terms
Grammar: Common Errors in English
Reading: Reading Comprehension-Exercises for Practice.
Writing: Technical Reports- Introduction – Characteristics of a Report – Categories of Reports Formats- Structure
of Reports (Manuscript Format) -Types of Reports - Writing a Report.
Note: Listening and Speaking skills which are given under Unit-6 in AICTE Model Curriculum are covered in the
syllabus of ELCS Lab Course.
(Note: As the syllabus of English given in AICTE Model Curriculum-2018 for B.Tech First Year is Open-ended,
besides following the prescribed textbook, it is required to prepare teaching/learning materials by the teachers
collectively in the form of handouts based on the needs of the students in their respective colleges for effective
teaching/learning in the class.)
COURSE OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:
1. Choose appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures for their oral and written communication.
2. Demonstrate their understanding of the rules of functional grammar.
3. Develop comprehension skills from the known and unknown passages and respond appropriately.
4. Take an active part in drafting paragraphs, letters, essays, abstracts and reports in various contexts
5. Adapt basic proficiency in English
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK:
1. “Fluency in English – A Coursebook for Engineering Students” by Board of Editors: Hyderabad: Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd. 2016. Print.
Suggested Reading:
(i) Practical English Usage. Michael Swan. OUP. 1995.
(ii) Remedial English Grammar. F.T. Wood. Macmillan.2007
(iii) Contemporary English Grammar Structures and Composition. David Green. Macmillan. 2010.
(iv) Communication Skills. Sanjay Kumar and Pushp Lata. Oxford University Press. 2011.
Objectives
1. To learn the fundamentals of computers.
2. To understand the various steps in Program development.
3. To learn the syntax and semantics of C Programming Language.
4. To learn the usage of structured programming approach in solving problems.
Outcomes
1. Write algorithms and to draw flowcharts for solving problems.
2. Translate the algorithms/flowcharts to programs (in C language).
3. Code and test a given logic in C programming language.
4. Formulate simple algorithms for arithmetic and logical problems.
5. Decompose a problem into functions and to develop modular reusable code.
6. Use arrays, pointers, strings and structures to formulate algorithms and programs.
7. Searching and sorting problems.
Week 1:
1. Write a C program to find the sum of individual digits of a positive integer.
2. Fibonacci sequence is defined as follows: the first and second terms in the sequence are 0 and 1. Subsequent terms
are found by adding the preceding two terms in the sequence.
3. Write a C program to generate the first n terms of the sequence.
4. Write a C program to generate all the prime numbers between 1 and n, where n is a value supplied by the user.
5. Write a C program to find the roots of a quadratic equation.
Week 2:
6. Write a C program to find the factorial of a given integer.
7. Write a C program to find the GCD (greatest common divisor) of two given integers.
8. Write a C program to solve Towers of Hanoi problem.
9. Write a C program, which takes two integer operands and one operator from the user, performs the operation and
then prints the result. (Consider the operators +,-,*, /, % and use Switch Statement)
Week 3:
10. Write a C program to find both the largest and smallest number in a list of integers.
11. Write a C program that uses functions to perform the following:
i) Addition of Two Matrices ii) Multiplication of Two Matrices
Week 4:
12. Write a C program that uses functions to perform the following operations:
i) To insert a sub-string in to a given main string from a given position.
ii) To delete n Characters from a given position in a given string.
13. Write a C program to determine if the given string is a palindrome or not
14. Write a C program that displays the position or index in the string S where the string T begins, or – 1 if S doesn’t
contain T.
15. Write a C program to count the lines, words and characters in a given text.
Week 5:
16. Write a C program to generate Pascal’s triangle.
17. Write a C program to construct a pyramid of numbers
18. Write a C program to read in two numbers, x and n, and then compute the sum of this geometric progression:
1+x+x2+x3+………….+xn
For example: if n is 3 and x is 5, then the program computes 1+5+25+125.
Print x, n, the sum
Perform error checking.
For example, the formula does not make sense for negative exponents – if n is less than 0.
Have your program print an error message if n<0, then go back and read in the next pair of numbers of
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Week 6:
19. 2’s complement of a number is obtained by scanning it from right to left and complementing all the bits after the
first appearance of a 1. Thus 2’s complement of 11100 is 00100. Write a C program to find the 2’s complement of a
binary number.
20. Write a C program to convert a Roman numeral to its decimal equivalent.
Week 7:
21. Write a C program that uses functions to perform the following operations:
i) Reading a complex number
ii) Writing a complex number
iii) Addition of two complex numbers
iv) Multiplication of two complex numbers
(Note: represent complex number using a structure.)
Week 8:
22. . i) Write a C program which copies one file to another.
ii) Write a C program to reverse the first n characters in a file.
(Note: The file name and n are specified on the command line.)
23. . i) Write a C program to display the contents of a file.
ii) Write a C program to merge two files into a third file (i.e., the contents of the first file followed by those of
the second are put in the third file)
Week 9:
24. Write a C program that implements the following sorting methods to sort a given list of integers in ascending
order
i) Bubble sort ii) Selection sort iii) Insertion sort
Week 10:
25. Write C programs that use both recursive and non recursive functions to perform the following searching
Operations for a Key value in a given list of integers:
i) Linear search ii) Binary search
Textbooks:
1. C Programming & Data Structures, B.A.Forouzan and R.F. Gilberg, Third Edition, Cengage Learning.
2. Problem Solving and Program Design in C, J.R. Hanly and E.B. Koffman, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education.
3. The C Programming Language, B.W. Kernighan and Dennis M.Ritchie, PHI/Pearson Education
References:
1. C for Engineers and Scientists, H.Cheng, Mc.Graw-Hill International Edition2. Data Structures using C – A.M.Tanenbaum, Y.Langsam, and M.J. Augenstein, Pearson Education / PHI
3. C Programming & Data Structures, P. Dey, M Ghosh R Thereja, Oxford University Press
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
I. Volumetric Analysis:1. Estimation of Ferrous iron by Dichrometry method.
2. Estimation of Ferrous iron by Permanganometry method.
3. Estimation of Hardness of water by EDTA Complexometry method.
II. Conductometry:
1. Estimation of the concentration of an acid by Conductometry.
III. Potentiometry:
1. Estimation of the amount of Fe+2 by Potentiomentry.
IV. pH Metry:
1. Determination of an acid concentration using pH meter.
V. Preparations:
1. Preparation of Bakelite.
2. Preparation Nylon-6.
VI. Lubricants:
1. Estimation of acid value of given lubricant oil.
2. Estimation Saponification value of a lubricant oil.
3. Estimation of Viscosity of lubricant oil using Ostwald’s Viscometer.
VII. Corrosion:
1. Determination of rate of corrosion of mild steel in the presence and absence of inhibitor.
Recommended Books:
1. Inorganic Quantitative analysis by A.I. Vogel, ELBS Publications.
2. Laboratory Manual of Engineering Chemistry by Y. Bharathi Kumari & Jyotsna C, VGS Booklinks, Vijayawada,
2009.
3. College Practical Chemistry by V.K. Ahluwalia, Narosa Publications Ltd. New Delhi (2007).
Engineering Chemistry Lab Manual by Cengage Publications
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ELCS) LAB
The English Language and Communication Skills (ELCS) Lab focuses on the production and practice of sounds of language and familiarizes the students with the use of English in everyday situations both in formal and informal contexts.
Objectives
To facilitate computer-assisted multi-media instruction enabling individualized and independent language
learning
To sensitize the students to the nuances of English speech sounds, word accent, intonation and rhythm
To bring about a consistent accent and intelligibility in students’ pronunciation of English by providing an
opportunity for practice in speaking
To improve the fluency of students in spoken English and neutralize their mother tongue influence
To train students to use language appropriately for public speaking, group discussions and interviews
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Understand the nuances of English language through audio- visual experience and group activities
Neutralise their accent for intelligibility
Speak with clarity and confidence which in turn enhances their employability skills p>
Syllabus: English Language and Communication Skills Lab (ELCS) shall have two parts:
a. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Lab
b. Interactive Communication Skills (ICS) Lab
Listening Skills:
Objectives
1. To enable students develop their listening skills so that they may appreciate the role in the LSRW skills approach to
language and improve their pronunciation
2. To equip students with necessary training in listening, so that they can comprehend the speech of people of
different backgrounds and regions
Students should be given practice in listening to the sounds of the language, to be able to recognize them and find the
distinction between different sounds, to be able to mark stress and recognize and use the right intonation in sentences.
• Listening for general content
• Listening to fill up information
• Intensive listening
• Listening for specific information
Speaking Skills:
Objectives
1. To involve students in speaking activities in various contexts
2. To enable students express themselves fluently and appropriately in social and professional contexts
• Oral practice
• Describing objects/situations/people
• Role play – Individual/Group activities
• Just A Minute (JAM) Sessions
The following course content is prescribed for the English Language and Communication Skills Lab.
Exercise – I
CALL Lab:
Understand: Listening Skill- Its importance – Purpose- Process- Types- Barriers- Effective Listening.
Practice: Introduction to Phonetics – Speech Sounds – Vowels and Consonants – Minimal Pairs- Consonant Clusters- Past
Tense Marker and Plural Marker- Testing Exercises
ICS Lab:
Understand: Spoken vs. Written language- Formal and Informal English. Practice: Ice-Breaking Activity and JAM Session- Situational Dialogues – Greetings – Taking Leave – Introducing Oneself and Others.
Exercise – II
CALL Lab:
Understand: Structure of Syllables – Word Stress– Weak Forms and Strong Forms – Sentence Stress – Intonation.
Practice: Basic Rules of Word Accent - Stress Shift - Weak Forms and Strong Forms- Sentence Stress – Intonation -
Testing Exercises
ICS Lab:
Understand: Features of Good Conversation – Strategies for Effective Communication.
Practice: Situational Dialogues – Role-Play- Expressions in Various Situations –Making Requests and Seeking
Permissions - Telephone Etiquette.
Exercise - III
CALL Lab:Understand: Errors in Pronunciation-the Interference of Mother Tongue (MTI).
Practice: Common Indian Variants in Pronunciation – Differences between British and American Pronunciation -Testing
Exercises
ICS Lab:
Understand: Descriptions- Narrations- Giving Directions and Guidelines.
Practice: Giving Instructions – Seeking Clarifications – Asking for and Giving Directions – Thanking and Responding –
Agreeing and Disagreeing – Seeking and Giving Advice – Making Suggestions.
Exercise – IV
CALL Lab:Understand: Listening for General Details. Practice: Listening Comprehension Tests - Testing Exercises
ICS Lab:
Understand: Public Speaking – Exposure to Structured Talks - Non-verbal Communication- Presentation Skills. Practice: Making a Short Speech – Extempore- Making a Presentation.
Exercise – V
CALL Lab:Understand: Listening for Specific Details. Practice: Listening Comprehension Tests -Testing Exercises
ICS Lab:
Understand: Group Discussion
Practice: Group Discussion
Minimum Requirement of infrastructural facilities for ELCS Lab:
1. Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Lab:The Computer Assisted Language Learning Lab has to accommodate 40 students with 40 systems, with one Master Console, LAN facility and English language learning software for self- study by students.
System Requirement (Hardware component): Computer network with LAN facility (minimum 40 systems with multimedia) with the following specifications:
i) Computers with Suitable Configuration
ii) High Fidelity Headphones
2. Interactive Communication Skills (ICS) Lab :
The Interactive Communication Skills Lab: A Spacious room with movable chairs and audio-visual aids with a Public Address System, a T. V. or LCD, a digital stereo –audio & video system and camcorder etc.
Suggested Software:
Cambridge Advanced Learners’ English Dictionary with CD.
Grammar Made Easy by Darling Kindersley.
Punctuation Made Easy by Darling Kindersley.
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Compass, 8th Edition.
English in Mind (Series 1-4), Herbert Puchta and Jeff Stranks with Meredith Levy, Cambridge.
English Pronunciation in Use (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) Cambridge University Press.
English Vocabulary in Use (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) Cambridge University Press.
TOEFL & GRE (KAPLAN, AARCO & BARRONS, USA, Cracking GRE by CLIFFS).
References:
1. Suzanna, R. A Practical Course in English Pronunciation (with CD). McGraw Hill Education. 2017. Print.
2. Exercises in Spoken English. Part 1, 2 and 3. CIEFL. Oxford University Press, 1997. Print.
3. Hancock, M. English Pronunciation in Use. Intermediate Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2009. Print.
ENGINEERING WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Pre-requisites: Practical skill Course Objectives: The objectives of this course is to acquire knowledge on the engineering trades.i. To impart hands-on practice on Carpentry trade and skills.
ii. To impart hands-on practice on Fitting trade and skills
iii. To impart hands-on practice on Black Smithy trade and skills
iv. To impart hands-on practice on House Wiring trade and skills
v. To impart hands-on practice on Tin Smithy trade and skills
vi. To impart hands-on practice on Plumbing trade and skills
Note: At least two exercises to be done from each trade.
A. Carpentry
1. T-Lap Joint
2. Cross Lap Joint
3. Dovetail Joint
B. Fitting
1. Vee Fit
2. Square Fit
3. Half Round Fit
C. Black Smithy
1. Round rod to Square
2. S-Hook
3. Round Rod to Flat Ring
D. House Wiring
1. Parallel / Series Connection of three bulbs
2. Stair Case wiring
3. Florescent Lamp Fitting
E. Tin Smithy
1. Taper Tray
2. Open Scoop
3. Funnel
F. Plumbing 1. Coupling Joint
2. Elbow Joint
3. T Joint
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Workshop Practice by B.L.Juneja Cengage Learning
2. Elements of Workshop Technology–S. K.Hajra Choudhury and A. K. Hajra Choudhury.