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Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics Engineering provides a "logical" introduction to the core principles governing electrical energy and electronic signals. It covers "circuit-based technical materials" such as Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and network theorems to analyze complex systems.

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Basic Electrical Engineering

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Course Title: Basic Electrical Engineering

Course No: EE 114

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 1

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. Introduction

1 hrs

1.1. Role of electricity in modern society

1.2. Energy sources and production

1.3. Consumption of electricity

2. DC Circuit Analysis

12 hrs

2.1. Circuits concepts (Lumped and distributed parameters)

2.2. Linear and non-linear parameter, passive and active circuits

2.3. Circuit elements (Resistance, Capacitance and Inductance), their properties and characteristics in a geometrical and hardware aspects, color coding

2.4. Series of parallel compilation of resistance, equivalent resistance and its calculation

2.5. Star-delta transformation

2.6. Concept of power, energy and its calculations

2.7. Short and open circuit

2.8. Ideal and non-ideal sources, source conversion

2.9. Voltage divider and current divider formula

2.10. Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws

2.11. Nodal Method and Mesh method of network analysis (without dependent source)

2.12. Network theorems (i.e. Superposition Thevenin's, Norton's), Maximum power transfer

3. Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis

10 hrs

3.1. Generation of EMF by electromagnetic induction

3.2. Generation of alternating voltage, Sinusoidal Functions-terminology (phase, phase angle, amplitude, frequency, peak to peak value), average value and RMS or effective value of any type of alternating voltage or current waveform

3.3. Phase algebra, power triangle, impedance triangle, steady state response of circuits (RL, RC, RLC series and parallel) and concept about admittance, impedance and reactance triangle

3.4. Instantaneous power, average real-power, reactive power, power factor and significance of power factor

3.5. Resonance in series and parallel RLC circuit, bandwidth, effect of Q-factor in resonance

4. Poly-Phase AC Circuit Analysis

6 hrs

4.1. Concept of a balanced three phase supply

4.2. Generation and differences between single phase over three phase system

4.3. Star & delta connected supply and load circuits

4.4. Line and phase voltage/current relations, power measurement, concept of three-phase power and its measurement by single and two wattmeter method

5. Transformers

4 hrs

5.1. Ideal and practical transformer

5.2. EMF equation, equivalent circuit

5.3. Losses in transformers

5.4. Regulation and efficiency

6. Electrical Safety and Wiring

5 hrs

6.1. Safety measures in electrical system

6.2. Types of wiring, wiring accessories

6.3. Staircase, fluorescent lamps and corridor wiring

6.4. Basic principles of earthing

6.5. Types of earthing

7. Introduction of Power System

4 hrs

7.1. General layout of electrical power system

7.2. Generation, transmission & distribution of power

7.3. Standard transmission and distribution voltages

7.4. Concept of grid

3 hrs

8.1. Study the operation of any existing hydropower plant of Nepal, prepare a report and present it

Laboratory Works

1.Measurement of current, voltage and power across passive components
2.Verification of Kirchhoff's Current Law and Voltage Law
3.Verification of Thevenin's Theorem
4.Verification of maximum power transfer theorem
5.Verification of superposition theorem
6.Measurement of three phase power using two wattmeter
7.Efficiency and voltage regulation of a single-phase transformer
8.Open circuit and short circuit tests on a single phase transformer

Text Books

1."Introduction of Electric circuit": Albert Boylested, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
2."First Course in Electrical Engineering": S.N. Tiwari, att. Wheeler and Co. Ltd., Allabhad.

Reference Books

1."A Text Book of Electrical Technology": B.L Theraja & A.K. Theraja, S. Chand Publication
2."Basic Electrical Engineering": Mehta.V.K, Rohit Mehta, Chand. S & Co.
3."ABC of Electrical Engineering": Jain & Jain
4."Basic Electrical Engineering": Kothari.D.P and Nagrath.I.J, Tata McGraw-Hill.

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This course introduces the concept of basic electrical engineering. It includes the basic circuit concepts of AC & DC, single phase and poly phase AC circuit, single phase transformers, power systems and electrical safety.

After successfully completing the course activities, the student will be able to: analyze electric circuits (AC & DC); work on electrical instrumentation projects; operate, distinguish and use electrical devices and transformers; gain knowledge about the fundamentals of power systems, wiring and earthing.

Laboratory work covering measurement of current, voltage and power across passive components, verification of Kirchhoff's laws and network theorems, three phase power measurement, and transformer testing.

Year: I, Semester: I. Level: B.E. Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. Number of periods per week: 3. Total hours: 45.