Course Curriculum – B.Tech. (Food Technology)
w.e.f. 2015-2016
Semester I
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
MATH-101 E Mathematics-I 3 + 2 + 0 4.0
PHY-101 E Physics-I 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
CYL-101 E Chemistry 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
EE-101 E Electrical Technology 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-101 General Microbiology 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-102 General Microbiology Lab 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
PHY-103 E Physics Lab 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
CYP-103 E Chemistry Lab 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
EE-103 E Electrical Technology Lab 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
ME-105 E Engineering Graphics & Drawing 1 + 0 + 4 3.0
Total = 25
Semester II
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
CSE-101E Fundamentals of Computers and Programming 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
HUM-102E Communication Skills in English 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
MATH-102E Mathematics-II 3 + 2 + 0 4.0
PHY-102E Physics-II 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-103 Food Microbiology 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
CSE-103E Computer Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-104 Engineering Properties of Foods 3 + 1 + 0 3.0
PHY-104E Physics Lab 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-105 Food Microbiology Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-106 Engineering Properties of Foods Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
ME-107E Workshop Practice 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
Total = 27
Semester III
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
ME-201E Thermodynamics 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
EE-201E Basics of Electronic Engineering 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-201 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
EE-202 E Basics of Electronic Engineering Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
HUM-202 E Fundamentals of Management 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-203 Principles of Bioprocess Engineering 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-204 Heat and Mass Transfer Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-205 Principles of Bioprocess Engineering Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
ME-210 E Energy Conversion 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
ME-216 E Energy Conversion Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
UCC-581 Environmental Studies (Qualifying Paper) 3 + 0 + 0 0.0
Total = 25
Semester IV
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
EE-251E Electronic Instrumentation and Process Control 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-251 Principles of Food Processing 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-252 Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
BFE-253 Food Composition and Analysis 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
EE-253 E Electronic Instrumentation and Process Control Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-254 Principles of Food Processing Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
BFE-255 Food Composition and Analysis Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
ME-402 E Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
ME-403 E Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 3 + 1 + 0 3.5
ME-408 E CADM Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
ME-409 E Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Lab. 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
Total = 26
Semester V
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
BFE-301 Baking and Confectionery Technology 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-302 Fruits and Vegetables Processing 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-303 Instrumental Analysis of Foods 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-304 Statistical Quality Control for Food Industry 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-305 Fermentation Technology 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-306 Baking and Confectionery Technology Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-307 Fruits and Vegetables Processing Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-308 Instrumental Analysis of Foods Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-309 Fermentation Technology Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
Total=28
Semester VI
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
BFE-351 Food Safety 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-352 Food Beverages Technology 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-353 Meat and Poultry Technology 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-354 Packaging Technology 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-355 Processing of Grains 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-356 Food Beverages Technology Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-357 Packaging Technology Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-358 Processing of Grains Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-359 Seminar 0 + 0 + 2 1.0
Total=27
Semester VII
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
BFE-401 Food Laws and Regulations 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-402 Technology of Milk and Milk Products 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-403 Waste Management and Effluent Treatment in Food
Industry
4 + 0 + 0 4.0
BFE-404 Technology of Milk and Milk Products Lab. 0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-405 Waste Management and Effluent Treatment in Food
Industry Lab.
0 + 0 + 4 2.0
BFE-406 Elective-I
Theory:
i) Food Flavours and Colours
ii) Processing of Spices & herbs
Lab:
i) Food Flavours and Colours Lab.
ii) Processing of Spices & herbs Lab.
4 + 0 + 0
0 + 0 + 4
4.0
2.0
Open Elective 4 + 0 + 0 4.0
Total=26
Semester VIII
Course Code Nomenclature L + T + P Credits/week
BFE-500 Industrial Training 0 + 0 + 32 16
Total=16
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. The minimum credit requirement for B.Tech. (Food Engineering) is 200.
2. For all lecture courses, one credit per lecture/week/semester will generally be adopted. Every one laboratory
hour per week per semester will be assigned half credit.
3. Each theory paper examination will be of 3 hours duration and practical examination will be of 4 hours
duration(except viith semester where it will be 5hours) .
4. The students will be required to undertake an Industrial Training comprising of 4-6 months in the 8th
semester
in industry/organization and shall be required to submit an Industrial-Training report for which seminar
presentation and viva-voce examination will be conducted.
MATH-101 E 3 + 2 + 0
MATHEMATICS-I
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
Part-A
Infinite series : Convergence and divergence, Comparison, D' Alembert's ratio, Integral, Raobes,
Logrithmic and Cauchy root tests, Alternating series, Absolute and conditional convergence.
Applications of Differentiation : Taylor's and Maclaurin's series, Asymptotes, Curvature Asymptotes.
Partial Differentiation & its Applications : Functions of two or more variables; partial derivatives, Total
differential and differentiability, Derivatives of composite and implicit functions, Jacobians, Higher
order partial derivatives.
Homogeneous functions, Euler's theorem, Taylor's series for functions of two variables (without
proof), maxima-minima of function of two variables, Lagrange's method of undetermined
multipliers, Differentiation under integral sign.
Part-B
Applications of Single & Multiple Integration : Applications of single integration to find volume of
solids and surface area of solids of revolution. Double integral, change of order of integration,
Double integral in polar coordinates, Applications of double integral to find area enclosed by
plane curves and volume of solids of revolution. Triple integral, volume of solids, change of variables,
Betaand gamma functions and relationship between them.
Vector Calculus : Differentiation of vectors, scalar and vector point functions Gradient of a scalar
field and directional derivative, divergence and curl of a vector field and their physical
interpretations.
Integration of vectors, line integral, surface integral, volume integral, Green, Stoke's and Gauss
theorems (without proof) and their simple applications.
Text Books:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics : F. Kreyszig.
2. Higher Engineering Mathematics : B.S. Grewal.
Reference Books:
1. Engineering Mathematics Part-I : S.S. Sastry.
2. Differential and Integral Calculus : Piskunov.
3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics : R.K. Jain and S.R.K.Iyengar
4. Advanced Engg. Mathematics : Michael D. Greenberg
Note: Examiner will set eight questions, taking four from Part-A and four from Part-B. Students will be
required to attempt five questions taking at least two from each part.
PHY-101 E PHYSICS-I 3 + 1 + 0
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
PART-A
PHYSICAL OPTICS
Interference : Division of wave front-Fresnel's biprism, Division of amplitude – Newton's rings,
Michelson interferometer, applications.
Diffraction : Difference between Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. Fraunhofer diffraction through
a slit. Plane transmission diffraction grating, its dispersive and resolving powers.
Polarization : Polarised and unpolarized light, double refraction; Nicol prism, quarter and half
wave plates, Polarimetry; Biquartz and Laurent's half-shade polarimeters, Simple concepts of
photoelasticity.
LASER
Spontaneous and stimulated emissions, Laser action, characteristics of laser beam-concepts of
coherence, He-Ne and semiconductor lasers (simple ideas), applications.
FIBRE OPTICS
Propagation of light in fibres, numerical aperture, single mode and multi mode fibres, applications.
PART-B
WAVE AND OSCILLATIONS
Simple concepts of Harmonic Oscillator, resonance, quality factor.
E.M. wave theory-review of basic ideas, Maxwell's equations, simple plane wave equations, simple
concepts of wave guides and co-axial cables, Poynting vector.
DIELECTRICS
Molecular theory, polarization, displacement,susceptibility, dielectric coefficient, permitivity & various
relations between these, Gauss's law in the presence of a dielectric, Energy stored in an electric field.
Behaviour of dielectrics in a.c. field-simple concepts, dielectric losses.
SPECIAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Michelson-Moreley experiment, Lorentz transformations, variation of mass with velocity, mass energy
equivalence.
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Neutron Cross-section, Nuclear fission, Moderators, Nuclear reactors, Reactor criticality, Nuclear
fusion. Interaction of radiation with matter-basic concepts, radiation detectors-ionisation chamber, G.M.
Counter, Scintillation and solid state detectors, cloud chamber and bubble chamber.
Text Books:
1. Physics of the Atom - Wehr, Richards & Adair (Narosa)
2. Perspectives of Modern Physics - Arthur Beiser (TMH)
3. Modern Engineering Physics – A.S. Vasudeva (S. Chand)
Reference Books:
1. Electricity and Magnetism – F.W. Sears (Narosa)
2. Physics Vol-I & II – Resnick & Halliday (Wiley Eastern)
3. A Text Book of Optics – Brij Lal & Subramanyam
Note: The Examiners will set eight questions, taking four from each part. The students will be required
to attempt five questions in all selecting at least two from each part. All questions will carry
equal marks.
CYL-101 E CHEMISTRY 3 + 1 + 0
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
Unit-1:
Thermodynamics - Second law, concept of Entropy, Entropy
change for an ideal gas, free energy and work functions, Free
energy change, Chemical Potential, Gibb's Helmholtz equation, Clausius - Clapeyron equation, Related
numerical problems with above topics.
Unit-2:
Phase-Rule - Terminology, Derivation of Gibb's Phase Rule Equation, One Component System (H2O
System), Two Components systems, Eutectic system (Pb-Ag), system with congruent m.pt. (Zn-Mg),
systems with incongruent m.pt. (Na-K), Applications of above Systems.
Unit-3:
Water & its treatment : Part I – Sources of water, impurities in water, hardness of water and its
determination, units of hardness, alkalinity of water and its determination, Related numerical problems,
scale and sludge formation (composition properties and methods of prevention).
Unit-4:
Water and its treatment : Part II – Treatment of water for domestic use, coagulation, sedimentation,
filtration and dis-infection, water softening, Ion-exchange process, mixed bed demineralisation,
Desalination (reverse osmosis) (electrodialysis).
Unit-5:
Corrosion and its prevention - Galvanic & concentration cell, Dry and wet corrosion, Electrochemical
theory of corrosion, Galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, water-line corrosion, differential aeration
corrosion, stress corrosion, factors affecting corrosion, Preventive measures (proper design, Cathodic
protection, protective coatings).
Unit-6:
Lubrication and Lubricants - Friction, mechanism of lubrication, classification and properties of
lubricants, Additives for lubricants, synthetic lubricants, Greases – Preparation & properties (consistency,
drop point) and uses.
Unit-7:
Polymers and Polymerization - Organic polymers, polymerisation, various types of
polymerisation, effect of structure on properties of polymers, preparation properties and technical
applications of thermo-plastics (PVC,PVA), thermosets (PF,UF), and elastomers (SBR,GR-N),
Silicones, Introduction to polymeric compsites.
Unit-8:
Analytical Methods - Thermal methods, Principle, method and application of Thermogravimetric
analysis, Differential thermal analysis and Differential scanning calorimetry , (Experimental details are
excluded),Spectroscopic methods, Spectrophotometry, interaction of E.M. radiations with a molecule
and origin of spectrum, spectroscopic, techniques-vibrational and electronic spectroscopy
(Experimental details are excluded), conductometric titration, elementary discussion on Flame-
photometry.
NOTE : Eight questions are to be set with a fair weightage of all the units. The candidates will be
required to attempt five questions in all.
Text Books:
1. Engineering Chemistry, P.C. Jain, Monica Jain (Dhanpat Rai & Co.).
2. Chemistry in Engineering & Tech., Vol.I & II, Rajaram, Kuriacose (TMH).
Reference Books:
1. Instrumental methods of Chemical Analysis, MERITT & WILLARD
(East-West Press).
2. Physical Chemistry, P.W. Atkin (ELBS, Oxford Press).
3. Physical Chemistry, W.J. Moore (Orient-Longman).
EE-101 E ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 3 + 1 + 0
UNIT 1 D.C. CIRCUITS:
Ohm‟s Law, Kirchoff‟s Laws, D.C. Circuits, Nodal and Loop methods of analysis.
UNIT 2
A.C. CIRCUITS:
Sinusoidal signal, instantaneous and peak values, RMS and average values, phase angle, polar &
rectangular, exponential and trigonometric representations; R,L and C components, behaviors of these
components in A.C. circuits. Concept of complex power, power factor.
B) TRANSIENT RESPONSE:
Transient response of RL, RC and RLC Circuits with step input.
UNIT 3 NETWORK THEOREMS:
Thevenin‟s theorem, Norton‟s theorem, superposition theorem, maximum power transfer theorem,
Reciprocity theorem, Tellegen‟s theorem, Milman‟s theorem. Star to Delta & Delta to Star
transformation.
UNIT 4 SERIES AND PARALLEL A.C. CIRCUITS:
Series and parallel A.C. circuits, series and parallel resonance, Q factor, cut-off frequencies and
bandwidth.
UNIT 5 THREE PHASE CIRCUITS:
Phase and line voltages and currents, balanced star and delta circuits, power equation, easurement of
power by two wattmeter method, Importance of earthing.
UNIT 6 TRANSFORMERS:
Principle, construction & working of transformer, Efficiency and regulation.
UNIT 7 ELECTRICAL MACHINES:
Introduction to D.C. Machines, Induction motor, Synchronous machines.
UNIT 8 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS:
Voltmeter, Ammeter, Watt meter, Energy meter.
Text Books:
1. Basic Electrical Engg (2nd Edition): Kothari & Nagarath, TMH
2. Electrical Technology (Vol-I): B.L Theraja & A K Theraja, S.Chand
Reference Books:
1. Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: Deltoro, PHI
2. Network Analysis: Valkenburg, PHI
NOTE: Eight questions are to be set in all by the examiner taking at least one question from each unit.
Students will be required to attempt five questions in all.
BFE-101 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 3 + 1 + 0
Introduction and scope of microbiology – Historical developments, prokaryotes morphology, Microbial
diversity with representative examples, structure and organization of microbial cells structure and
function of prokaryotes, classification of prokaryotes, salient characteristics of some important group of
bacteria.Viruses- morphology,general characteristics, life cycle and classification of bacterial viruses.
Nutrion and growth of microorganism, factors affecting bacterial growth, bacterial growth curve.
Microbial physiology and biochemistry, Aerobic and anaerobic growth of micro-organism, microbial
nutrition, growth kinetics, microbiological methodology with reference to special metabolic pathways and
emphasis on industrial applications
Role of microorganism in organic matter decomposition and conversion. Microbiology of nitrogen,
phosphorous and sulphur transformation. Role of microorganisms in maintenance of soil fertility and in
control of pests.
Importances of bacteria, yeast, molds in food industry. Microorganisms associated with different foods,
preservation of foods, food spoilage and food poisoning.
Microbiology of air, water and soil.
Reference Books
1. General Microbiology ,Roger Yate StanierPublished 1987,Macmillan
2. General Microbiology , Robert F. BoydPublished 1987 McGraw-Hill Education
3. Microbiology By Michael Joseph Pelczar, Roger Delbert ReidPublished 1986
McGraw-Hill
ME-105 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DRAWING 1 + 0 + 4
Unit I Various types of projections, First and Third angle systems of orthographic
projections. Projection of Points in different quadrants.
Unit II Projections of Straight Lines – parallel to one or both reference planes, contained by
one or both planes, perpendicular to one of the planes, inclined to one plane but
parallel to the other planes, inclined to both the planes, true length of a line and
its inclination with reference planes, traces of a line.
Unit III Projections of Planes – parallel to one reference plane, inclined to one plane but
perpendicular to the other, inclined to both reference planes.
Unit IV Projections of Polyhedra Solids and Solids of Revolution - in simple positions with
axis perpendicular to a plane, with axis parallel to both planes, with axis parallel
to one plane and inclined to the other, Projections of sections of Prisms, Pyramids,
Cylinders and Cones. True shape of section. Development of surfaces of various
solids.
Unit V Isometric projections - introduction, isometric scale, Isometric views of plane figures,
prisms, pyramids and cylinders
Unit VI Orthographic drawings of Bolts and Nuts, Bolted Joints, Screw threads, Screwed
Joints.
Unit VII Free Hand Sketching - Orthographic Views from Isometric, Views of Simple
Machine Components such as Brackets, Bearing Blocks, Guiding Blocks and
Simple Couplings.
Note : Some simple exercises may be attempted with AUTOCAD.
Text Books:
Engineering Drawing Plane and Solid Geometry : N.D. Bhatt and V.M.Panchal, Forty-Fourth
Edition 2002, Charotar Publishing House.
Reference Books:
1. Engineering Graphics and Drafting : P.S. Gill, Millennium Edition, S.K. Kataria and Sons.
2. A Text Book of Engineering Drawing : S.B. Mathur, Second Revised and Enlarged Edition
2000, Vikas Publishing House.
3. Engineering Graphics using AUTOCAD 2000: T. Jeyapoovan, First Edition 2002, Vikas
Publishing House.
CSE -101 E FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS & PROGRAMMING IN C 3+1+0
Unit-1: An Overview of Computer System: Anatomy of a digital Computer, Memory Units, Main and
Auxiliary Storage Devices, Input Devices, Output Devices, Classification of Computers.
Radix number system: Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal numbers and their inter-conversions;
Representation of information inside the computers.
Unit-2: Operating System Basics: The user Interface, Running Programmes, Managing files,
Introduction to PC operating Systems: Unix/Linux , DOS, Windows 2000.
Unit-3: Internet basics: : Introduction to the basic concepts of Networks and Data Communications,
How Internet works, Major features of internet, Emails, FTP, Using the internet.
Unit-4: Programming Languages: Machine-, Assembly-, High Level- Language, Assembler, Compiler,
Interpreter, debuggers, Programming fundamentals: problem definition, algorithms, flow charts and their
symbols, introduction to compiler, interpreter, assembler, linker and loader and their inter relationship.
Unit-5: C Programming language: C fundamentals, formatted input/ output, expressions, selection
statements, loops and their applications; Basic types, arrays, functions, including recursive functions,
program organization: local and external variables and scope; pointers & arrays.
Unit-6: Strings: strings literals, string variables, I/O of strings, arrays of strings; applications.
Preprocessor: preprocessor directives, macro definition, conditional compilation; Structures, Unions
and Enumerations: Structure variables and operations on structures; Structured types, nested array
structures; unions; enumeration as integers, tags and types.
Declaration: Declaration syntax, storage classes, types qualifiers, declarators, initializers.
Program Design: modules, information hiding, abstract data types, difference between C & C++, Low
level programming: Bitwise operators, Bit fields in structures, other low level techniques.
Unit-7: Standard library: Input / output; streams, file operations, formatted I/O, character I/O, line I/O,
block, string I/O, Library support for numbers and character data, error handling:
Text Books:
1. Using Information Technology, 5th Edi, Brian K Williams & Stacey C. Sawyer, 2003, TMH
2. The C Programming Language by Dennis M Ritchie, Brian W. Kernigham, 1988, PHI.
3. C Programming – A modern approach by K.N. King, 1996, WW Norton & Co.
Reference Books:
1. Information technology, Dennis P. Curtin, Kim Foley, Kunal Sen, Cathleen Morin, 1998, TMH
2. Theory and problem of programming with C, Byron C Gottfried, TMH
3. Teach yourself all about computers by Barry Press and Marcia Press, 2000, IDG Books India.
4. Using Computers and Information by Jack B. Rochester, 1996, Que Education & Training.
HUM-102 E COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH 3+1+0
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
This course is designed for the students of Engineering and Technology who need English for specific
purposes in specific situations. It aims at imparting the communication skills that are needed in their
academic and professional pursuits. This is achieved through an amalgamation of traditional lecture-
oriented approach of teaching with the task based skill oriented methodology of learning.
Course Content:
Unit-I: Communicative Grammar: Spotting the errors pertaining to nouns, pronouns, adjective and
adverbs; Concord - grammatical concord, notional concord and the principle of proximity between subject
and verb.
Unit-II: Lexis: Idioms and phrases; Words often confused; One-Word Substitutes; Formation of words
(suffixes, prefixes and derivatives); Foreign Words (A selected list)
Unit-III: Oral Communication: Part-A: Introduction to principal components of spoken English – Word-
stress patterns, Intonation, Weak forms in English
Part-B: Developing listening and speaking skills through various activities, such as (a) role play activities,
(b) Practising short dialogues (c) Group discussion (d) Debates (e) Speeches (f) Listening to news
bulletins (g) Viewing and reviewing T.V. programmes etc.
Unit-IV: Written Communication: Developing reading and writing skills through such tasks/activities as
developing outlines, key expressions, situations, slogan writing and theme building exercises
Reading verbal and non-verbal texts-like cartoons, Graphs and tabulated data etc.
Unit-V: (For Internal Evaluation Only): Book Review – Herein the students will be required to read and
submit a review of a book (Literary or non-literary) of their own choice. This will be followed by a
presentation of the same in the class
Unit-VI: Technical Writing:
(a) Business Letters, Format of Business letters and Business letter writing
(b) E-mail writing
(c) Reports, Types of Reports and Format of Formal Reports
(d) Press Report Writing
Suggested Readings:
1. Language in Use (Upper intermediate Level, Adrian Doff Christopher Jones, Cambridge
University Press
2. Common Errors in English, Abul Hashem, Ramesh Publishing House, new Delhi.
3. Objective English, Tata Mc. Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Spoken English for India, R.K. Bansal & J.B. Harrison, Orient Longman, Delhi.
5. The sounds of English, Veena Kumar, Makaav Educational Software, New Delhi.
6. English Phonetics & Phonology, P. Roach, Cambridge University Press, London.
7. English for Engineers and Technologists: A Skill Approach, Vol. 2, Orient Longman,Delhi.
8. Business Communication, M.S. Ramesh and C.C. Pattanshetti, R.Chand and Company, Delhi
9. Group Discussion, Sudha Publications/Ramesh Publishing House, New Delhi.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
All questions will be compulsory and will cover all the aspects of the syllabus except unit V. There will
be sufficient internal choice.
Unit-I: 20 Marks
Questions No. 1 will require the students to carefully read the sentences given and trace the errors, if any,
and then supply the correct alternatives/answers.
Unit-II: 20 Marks
Question No. 2 may have four or five parts testing knowledge of different items of vocabulary.
Unit-III: 20 Marks
Question No. 3 will have two parts of 10 marks each from part A and B of the unit. Part A will have
content words, form words and sentences for stress marking, transcription and intonation marking
respectively. Part B will test students‟ speaking skills through various oral tasks and activities - debate,
group discussion and speech - in written form only.
Note: Speaking and listening skills will primarily be tested orally through internal assessment.
Unit-IV: 20 Marks
Question No. 4 may have many parts. The questions will be framed to test students' composition skills on
the elements prescribed in the unit. For example, the students may be required to develop a hypothetical
situation in a dialogue form, or to develop an outline, key expression, graph etc.
Unit-V is for internal assessment only.
Unit-VI: 20 Marks
Question No. 5 may have two parts. While the one part may require the students to frame either a
press/news report for the print media or write the given business letter, or e-mail a message, the second
part will have a theory question on the format of formal report and business letter.
MATH-102 E MATHEMATICS-II 3+2+0
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
Part-A
Matrices & its Applications Rank of a matrix, elementary transformations, elementary matrices, inverse using elementary
transformations, normal form of a matrix, linear dependence and in dependence of vactors,
consistency of linear system of equations, linear and orthogonal transformations, eigen values and
eigen vectors, properties of eigen values, Cayley - Hamilton theorem and its applications.
Part-B
Ordinary Differential Equations & its Applications Exact differential equations. Equations reducible to exact differential equations. Applications of
Differential equations of first order & first degree to simple electric circuits, Newton's law of cooling,
heat flow and orthogonal trajectories.
Linear differential equations of second and higher order. Complete solution, complementary function and
particular integral, method of variation of parameters to find particular Integral, Cauchy's and
Legender's linear equations, simultaneous linear equations with constant co-efficients. Applications
of linear differential equations to simple pendulum, oscillatory electric circuits.
Part-C
Laplace Transforms and its Applications
Laplace transforms of elementary functions, properties of Laplace transforms, existence conditions,
transforms of derivaties, transforms of integrals, multiplication by tn, division by t. Evaluation of
integrals by Laplace transforms. Laplace transform of Unit step function, unit impulse function and
periodic function. Inverse transforms, convolution theorem, application to linear differential
equations and simultaneous linear differential equations with constant coefficients.
Partial Differential Equations and Its Applications
Formation of partial differential equations, Lagrange‟s linear partial differential equation, First order non-
linear partial differential equation, Charpit‟s method. Method of separation of variables and its
applications to wave equation and one dimensional heat equation, two dimensional heat flow, steady state
solutions only.
Text Books:
1. Advanced Engg. Mathematics F Kreyszig
2. Higher Engg. Mathematics B.S. Grewal
Reference Books:
1. Differential Equations – H.T.H. Piaggio.
2. Elements of Partial Differential Equations – I.N. Sneddon.
3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics – R.K. Jain, S.R.K.Iyengar.
4. Advanced Engg. Mathematics – Michael D. Greenberg.
Note: Examiner will set eight questions, taking two from Part-A, three from Part-B and three from Part-
C. Students will be required to attempt five question taking atleast one from each part.
PHY-102 E PHYSICS-II 3+1+0
(COMMON FOR ALL BRANCHES)
PART-A
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
Space Lattice, unit cell and translation vectors, Miller indices, simple crystal structure, Bonding
in solids, Experimental x-ray diffraction method, Laue method, powder Method, Point defects in
solids, Elementary idea of quarks and gluons.
QUANTUM PHYSICS
Difficulties with Classical physics, Introduction to quantum mechanics-simple concepts, discovery of
Planck's constant, Group velocity and phase velocity, Schrodinger wave equations - time dependant
and time independent Schrodinger equations, Elementary ideas of quantum statistics.
FREE ELECTION THEORY
Elements of classical free electron theory and its limitations, Drude‟s Theory of Conduction,
quantum theory of free electrons, Fermi level, Density of states, Fermi-Dirac distribution function,
Thermionic emission, Richardson's equation.
PART-B
BAND THEORY OF SOLIDS
Origin of energy bands, Kronig, Penney Model (qualitative), E-K diagrams, Brillouin Zones, Concept
of effective mass and holes, Classification of solids into metals, Semiconductors and insulators, Fermi
energy and its variation with temperature. Hall effect and its Applications.
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY AND PHOTOVOLTAICS
Photoconductivity in insulating crystals, variation with illumination, effect of traps, applications of
photoconductivity, photovoltaic cells and their characteristics.
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS
Atomic magnetic moments, orbital diamagnetism, Classical theory of paramagnetism, ferro magnetism
- molecular fields and domains.
SUPER CONDUCTIVITY
Introduction (experimental survey), Meissner effect, London equation.
Text Books :
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics (VII Ed.) – Charles Kittel (John Wiley).
2. Quantum Mechanics – Powell and Crasemann (Oxford & IBH)
3. Fundamentals of Solid State Physics – B.S.Saxena, R.C.Gupta and P.N.Saxena (Pragati Prakashan).
Reference Books :
1. Sold State Physics – Pillai (New Age).
2. A text book of Engg. Physics – Avadhanulu and Kshirsagar (S.Chand)
3. Quantum Mechanics – Ghatak & Loknathan.
BFE 103 FOOD MICROBIOLOGY 3 + 1 + 0
Introduction to Food Microbiology: Food microbiology and its scope, History of microbiology of food,
Types of microorganism associated with food: mold, yeast and bacteria. Food materials and
microorganisms, Sources of microorganisms in food, Importance of microorganism in food industry.
Fermented and microbial foods: Fermented Milk and milk products, Single cell protein, Fermented fruits
and vegetables, Fermented fish, Fermented meats, Fermented beverages- Beer, Vinegar and Wine.
Detection of microorganism and their product in foods: cultural, microscopic examinations, physical,
chemical and immunological methods and various physical and instrumental methods.
Foods microbiology and public health- Food poisoning, Types of food poisonings, important features, etc.
Bacterial agents of food borne illness- A brief account of various organisms related with food poisoning.
Food Spoilage and microbes of milk, meats, fish and various plant products, spoilage of canned foods.
HACCP & food safety, Hurdle Technology and its applications.
Recommended Readings:
1. James M.J. (2000) Modern Food Microbiology, 5th Edition, CBS Publishers.
2. Barnart, G.J. (1997) Basic Food Microbiology, CBS Publishers.
3. Adam M.R. & Moss, M.O. (1995) Food Microbiology, New Age International Pvt. Ltd.
Publishers.
4. Bibek Ray (1996) Fundamental Food Microbiology, CRC Press.
5. Stanier, R.Y. (1996) General Microbiology, Vth Edition, MacMillan
6. William Carroll Frazier, 1967 Food Microbiology
7. Microbiology: concepts and applications by Michael J. (Jr.) Pelczar – 1993
8. Michael J. Pelczar, (1967) Food Microbiology McGraw-Hill
BFE 104 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF FOODS 3+1+0
Rheological properties of food: Stress, Strain, Hookes law, Elasticity, Plasticity, Ductility. Classification
of food: Newtonian and Non Newtonian Fluid, Time dependent and independent flow behaviour.
Thermal properties of food: Introduction to thermal properties, importance of thermal properties ,
experimental approach to measure thermal properties.
Thermodynamic properties of food in dehydration: Introduction, Thermodynamic food-water system,
sorption energetic, dehydration principles and process.
Dielectric properties of food: Introduction, Measurement principle, Frequency and temperature
dependence, composition dependence of dielectric properties. Assessment of food quality by using
dielectric properties.
Surface properties: introduction, fundamental consideration, Gibbs adsorption equation and contact angle
measurement techniques.
Colorimetric properties of food: Physicological basis of colour, measurement of colour, and presentation
of sample.
Recommended Readings:
1. M.A.Rao and S.S.H.Rizvi: Engineering Properties of Foods Mercel Dekker inc. New
York (1998)
2. M.J.Lewis: Physical Properties of Foods and Food Processing Systems Woodhead Publishing
Cambridge, UK (1990)
3. Reynold Jewitt and Others: Physical Properties of Foods Allied Science Publishers (1983)
Shafiur Rehman: Food Properties Hand Book CRC Press Inc. New York (1995)
4. J.H.Prentice: Measurements in the Rheology of Food Stuffs Elsevier Applied Science Publishers
(1984)
5. Micha Peleg and Edward B.Bagley: Physical Properties of Foods AVI Publishing company Inc,
Westport USA (1983)
6. Nuri N. Mohsenin: Physical Properties of Plant and Animal Materials Gordon and Reach
Science Publishers (1970).
7. R. P.Kachru and R.K.Gupta: Physico-Chemical Constituents and Engineering Properties of Food
Crops : Scientific Publishers, JodhpurMILES, C. A. et al., Physical Properties of Foods, Applied
Science Publ. 1983.
ME- 107 E WORKSHOP PRACTICE
List of Experiments / Jobs
1. To study different types of measuring tools used in metrology and determine least counts of
vernier calipers, micrometers and vernier height gauges.
2. To study different types of machine tools ( lathe, shape or planer or slotter, milling, drilling
machines )
3. To prepare a job on a lathe involving facing, outside turning, taper turning, step turning,
radius making and parting-off.
4. To study different types of fitting tools and marking tools used in fitting practice.
5. To prepare lay out on a metal sheet by making and prepare rectangular tray, pipe shaped
components e.g. funnel.
6. To prepare joints for welding suitable for butt-welding and lap welding.
7. To perform pipe welding.
8. To study various types of carpentry tools and prepare simple types of at least two wooden
joints.
9. To prepare simple engineering components/ shapes by forging.
10. To prepare mold and core assembly, to put metal in the mold and fettle the casting.
11. To prepare horizontal surface/ vertical surface/ curved surface/ slots or V-grooves on a
shaper/ planner.
12. To prepare a job involving side and face milling on a milling machine.
NOTE: 1. At least ten experiments/ jobs are to be performed/ prepared by students in the semester.
2. At least 8 experiments/ jobs should be performed / prepared from the above list,
remaining two may either be performed/ prepared from the above list or designed & set
by the concerned institution as per the scope of the syllabus of Manufacturing Processes
and facilities available in the Institute.
ME- 201 E THERMODYNAMICS 3+1+0
Unit I Basic Concepts: Macroscopic and Microscopic Approaches, Thermodynamic Systems,
Surrounding and Boundary, Thermodynamic Property – Intensive and Extensive,
Thermodynamic Equilibrium, State, Path, Process and Cycle, Quasi-static, Reversible
and Irreversible Processes, Working Substance. Concept of Thermodynamic Work and
Heat, Equality of Temperature, Zeroth Law of Thermodynamic and its utility. Problems.
Unit II First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy and its Forms, Energy and 1st law of
Thermodynamics, Internal Energy and Enthalpy, PMMFK, Steady flow energy equation,
1st
Law Applied to Non- flow process, Steady Flow Process and Transient Flow Process,
Throttling Process and Free Expansion Process. Problems.
Unit III Second Law of Thermodynamics: Limitations of First Law, Thermal Reservoir, Heat
Source and Heat Sink, Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Heat Pump, Kelvin- Planck and
Clausius Statements and their Equivalence, PMMSK. Carnot Cycle, Carnot Heat Engine
and Carnot Heat Pump, Carnot Theorem and its Corollaries, Thermodynamic
Temperature Scale. Entropy, Clausius Inequality, Principle of Entropy Increase,
Temperature Entropy Plot, Entropy Change in Different Processes, Introduction to Third
Law of Thermodynamics. Problems.
Unit IV Availability and Irreversibility: High and Low Grade Energy, Availability and
Unavailable Energy, Loss of Available Energy Due to Heat Transfer Through a Finite
Temperature Difference, Dead state of a system, Availability of a Non-Flow or Closed
System, Availability of a Steady Flow System, Helmholtz and Gibb‟s Functions,
Effectiveness and Irreversibility, Second law efficiencies of processes & cycles.
Problems.
Unit V Pure Substance: Pure Substance and its Properties, Phase and Phase Transformation,
Vaporization, Evaporation and Boiling, Saturated and Superheat Steam, Solid – Liquid –
Vapour Equilibrium, T-V, P-V and P-T Plots During Steam Formation, Properties of Dry,
Wet and Superheated Steam, Property Changes During Steam Processes, Temperature –
Entropy (T-S) and Enthalpy – Entropy (H-S) Diagrams, Throttling and Measurement of
Dryness Fraction of Steam. Problems.
Unit VI Ideal and Real Gases: Concept of an Ideal Gas, Basic Gas Laws, Characteristic Gas
Equation, Avogadro‟s law and Universal Gas Constant, P-V-T surface of an Ideal Gas.
Vander Waal‟s Equation of state, Reduced Co-ordinates, Compressibility factor and law
of corresponding states. Mixture of Gases, Mass, Mole and Volume Fraction, Gibson
Dalton‟s law, Gas Constant and Specific Heats, Entropy for a mixture of non-reactive
gases. Problems.
Unit VII Thermodynamic Relations: Maxwell Relations, Clapeyron Equation, Relations for
changes in Enthalpy and Internal Energy & Entropy, Specific Heat Capacity Relations,
Joule Thomson coefficient & inversion curve.
Text Books:
1. Engineering Thermodynamics – Jones and Dugan, PHI, New Delhi.
2. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics – E. Radhakrishnan, PHI, New Delhi.
Reference Books :
1. Theory and Problems of Thermodynamics – Y. V.C. Rao, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Engineering Thermodynamics – C P Arora, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Engineering Thermodynamics – P K Nag, Tata McGraw Hill
NOTE: In the semester examination, the examiner will set 8 questions in all, at least one question from
each unit, and students will be required to attempt only 5 questions.
EE-201 E BASICS OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 3+1+0
UNIT-1
Semiconductor Physics, Diodes and Applications: Basic concepts, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,
diffusion and drift current, Hall effect and its applications-pn junction under open circuit, reverse bias and
forward bias conditions, p-n junction in the breakdown region, ideal diode, types of diodes-zener diode,
varactor diode, LED and photodiode. Rectifier (half wave and full wave)
UNIT-II
Operational Amplifiers: OP-amps, its characteristics. Inverting, non-inverting, summing, averaging
scaling difference, integrator and differentiator amplifiers
UNIT-III
DIGITAL Electronics: Binary Octal and Hexadecimal number system and conversion, Boolean algebra,
truth tables of logic gates AND, OR, NOT, EX-OR, EX-NOR, NAND, NOR AND their implementation
using diodes transistors, switches and lamps, Universal gates.
UNIT-IV
Electronic Instruments: Transducers, Role, importance and applications of general purpose test
instruments viz. multi meter (digital and analog), cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO), function/signal
generator.
Reference /Text Books:
Sedra A S and Smith K C “Microelectronic Circuits” New York. Oxford University Press, New
York.
Tocci R J and widner N S “Digital Systems” – Principles and Applications”. Pearson Education
India, New Delhi.
Cooper and Helfric, “Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measuring Techniques”. Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi.
Boylestad and Nashelesky, “Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory” Person Education India,
New Delhi Millman and Grabel, “Microelectronics” Tata McGraw Hill.
BFE 201 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 3 + 1 + 0
Basic Principles and Conduction Importance of heat transfers in Food processing operations - Modes of
heat transfer - Mean temperature difference. Concept of heat conduction - Fourier's law of heat
conduction - one dimensional steady state heat conduction equation for flat plate, hollow cylinder, hollow
sphere - Heat conduction through a series of resistances - Analogy between flow of heat and flow of
electricity - Thermal conductivity measurement; effect of temperature on thermal conductivity;
conduction through liquids.
Film Coefficients and Their Application: Individual and overall heat transfer coefficients and the
relationship between them - Conduction with heat source - Two dimensional steady state conduction -
Analytical and graphical methods - Transient heat conduction.
Convection and Radiation: Concept of heat transfer by convection - Natural and forced convection -
Application of dimensional analysis for convection - Equations for forced convection under laminar,
transition and turbulent conditions - Equations for natural convection - Heat transfer from condensing
vapours, heat transfer to boiling liquids - Influence of boundary layer on heat transfer. Concept of thermal
radiations - Black body concept - Stefan Boltsman's law -concept of grey body – radiation between
surfaces
Heat Exchangers: Parallel and counter flow heat exchangers - Log mean temperature difference - Single
pass and multipass heat exchangers; plate heat exchangers; use of correction factor charts; heat
exchangers effectiveness; number of transfer unit - Chart for different configurations - Fouling factors and
wilson's plot - Design of various types of heat exchangers.
Diffusion and Mass Transfer Coefficients: Molecular and eddy diffusion in gases and liquids, steady state
diffusion under stagnant and laminar flow conditions Diffusivity measurement and prediction, diffusion
in solids. Concept of mass transfer coefficients, interphase mass transfer and over all mass transfer
coefficients in binary systems
Humidification and Drying: Basic concepts, psychrometric chart construction, Humidification and
dehumidification operations, cooling tower operations. Theory and mechanism of drying, drying
characteristics of materials, batch and continuous drying, calculation for continuous drying, drying
equipment, design and performance of various drying equipments.
Absorption and Distillation: Equilibrium and operating line concept in absorption calculations; types of
contactors; Operating characteristics of stagewise and differential contactors, Vapour-liquid equilibria,
Raoult's law and deviations from ideality, methods of distillation; extractive and azeotropic; distillation
low pressure distillation; steam distillation, fractionation of binary system; design calculations by
McCabe-Thiele methods.
Extraction and Leaching: Equilibrium in ternary systems; equilibrium stagewise contact calculations for
batch and continuous extractors, differential contact extraction equipment - spray, packed and
mechanically agitated contactors and their design calculations; pulsed extractors, centrifugal extractors,
Solid-liquid equilibria; leaching equipment-batch and continuous types; calculation of number of stages.
Recommended Readings:
1. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriot, P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw-Hill Recent Edn.
2. Binay K.Dutta “Heat Transfer Principles and Applications”, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
3. Coulson, J.M., Richardson, J.F., “Chemical Engineering”, Vol. I., Pergamon and ECBS, 1970.
4. Kern, D.Q., “Process Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill - Revised adition - 1999.
5. Treybal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill Kogakusha, 1980.
6. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriot, P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw-Hill Edn., 1993.
7. Coulson, J.M., Richardson, J.F., “Chemical Engineering”, Vol. I, Pergamon Press, 1977 Skelland,
A.H.P., “Diffusional Mass Transfer”, Krieger, Malabar FL (1985).
HUM-202-E FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT 3+1+0
Unit-I
Meaning of management, Definiation of Management, Characterstics of management, Management vs
Administration, Management-Art, Scinece and Profession. Importance of management, Development of
management, thoughts
Principles of Management. The Management Functions and relationship of Managerial functions
Unit-II
Nature and significance of staffing, Personal management, functions of personal management, manpower
planning, process of manpower planning, Recuritment, seletion, Promotion-Seniority vs Merit, Training-
objective and types of training
Unit-III
Production Management, Definition, objectives, functions and scope, Production planning and Control;
its significance, stages in Production Planning and Control. Brief introduction to the concepts of material
management, inventory control, its importance and various method
Unit-IV
Marketing management-Definition of marketing, marketing, concept, objectives, functions of marketing,
Marketing Research-Meaning; Definition; Objectives, Importance, Limitations, Process, Advertising-
meaning of advertising, Objectives, Functions, Criticism
Unit-V
Introduction of financial Management, Objectives of Financial Management, Functions and importance of
Finanacial Management, Brief Introduction to the concept of capital structure and various sources of
finance
Book Recommended:
Text Books:
Principles and Practice of Management-R.S.Gupta, B.D. Sharma, N.S.Bhall. (Kalyani Publishers,
Organization and Management-R.D. Aggarwal (Tata Mc Graw Hil)
Reference Books:
1. Principles & Practices of Management L.M.Prasad (Sultan Chand & Sons)
2. Management-Harold, Koontz and Cyrilo Donel (Mc. Grew Hill)
3. Marketing Management-S.A. Sherlikar (Himalaiya Publishing House, Bombay)
4. Financial Management-I.M. Pandey (Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi)
5. Management-James A.F. Stoner & Edward Freeman, PHL
NOTE:- Eight questions are to be set at least one question from each unit and the students will have to
attempt five question in all
BFE 203 PRINCIPLES OF BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING 3 + 1 + 0
Types of fermentation- Batch, fed batch and continuous, conventional fermentation v/s biotransformation,
solid substrate, surface and submerged fermentation. Fermentation economics, fermentation media,
fermenter design- mechanically agitated, pneumatic and hydrodynamic fermenters, large scale animal and
plant cell cultivation and air sterilization.
Sterilization of fermentation media, aeration and agitation in bioprocesses, scale-up of fermentation
processes, process control in bioprocesses.
Microbial processes - Production, optimization, screening, strain improvement, down stream processing
and recovery of penicillin, streptomycin, citric acid, lysine, glutamic, acid, ethanol, cyclodextrins solvents
(glycerol, acetone, butanol), Antibiotics (penicillin, streptomycin, tetracycline), Semisynthetic antibiotics,
Aminoacids (lysine, glutamic acid), and vitamins. Single Cell Protein.
Enzyme Technology - production, recovery, stability and formulation of bacterial and fungal enzymes-
amylase, protease, penicillin acylase, glucose isomerase, Immobilised Enzyme and cell based
biotransformations - steroids, antibiotics, alkaloids, enzyme/cell electrodes. Isolation, Preservation and
Maintenance of Industrial Microorganisms.
Microbial Growth and Death Kinetics, Media for Industrial Fermentation, Air and Media Sterilization.
Measurement and control of bioprocess parameters, Downstream Processing.
Recommended Readings:
1. Bioprocess Engineering – Basic Concepts by M.L.Shuler & F. Kargi Second Edition, Prentice
Hall 2002, ISBN : 0-13-081908-5
2. Bioprocess Engineering Principles by P. Doran Academic Press
3. Biochemical Engineering by H. Blanch & D. Clark
ME- 210 E ENERGY CONVERSION 3+1+0
Unit I Fuels and Combustion: Classification of fuels- solid, liquid & gaseous fuels,
Combustion equations, Stochiometric air-fuel ratio, Excess air, Exhaust gas analysis,
Orsat apparatus. Enthalpy and internal energy of combustion, Enthalpy of formation,
Adiabatic flame temperature, Gibb‟s and Helmholtz functions, Calorific values of fuel,
Problems.
Unit II Steam Boilers and Draft: Classification, comparison between fire and water tube
boilers, Essentials of a good boiler, Constructional and operational details of
Locomotive& Lancashire Boilers, High pressure boilers- Benson, Lamont, Loeffler and
Velox boilers, Boiler mountings and accessories, Boiler performance, Natural& Artificial
drafts, Chimney height, Maximum draft and chimney efficiency, Boiler heat balance
sheet, Problems.
Unit III Vapour Power Cycles: Carnot and Rankine vapour cycles, effect of operating
conditions on thermal efficiency of Rankine cycle, Rankine cycle with superheat, reheat
and regeneration, Binary vapour cycle, Problems..
Unit IV Flow Through Nozzles: Velocity and heat drop, mass discharge through a nozzle,
critical pressure ratio and its significance, effect of friction and nozzle efficiency,
supersaturated flow, design pressure ratio, Problems.
Unit V Steam Turbines: Classification, Impulse Turbine- Flow through blades, velocity
diagram, power output and efficiency, maximum blade efficiency of single stage impulse
turbine, blade friction, compounding of impulse turbine. Reaction Turbine-Flow through
impulse reaction blades, degree of reaction, velocity diagram, power output, efficiency
and blade height, comparison of impulse and impulse reaction turbines. Losses in steam
turbines, stage efficiency, overall efficiency and reheat factor. Governing of steam
turbines, Problems.
Unit VI Steam Condensers: Elements of a condensing plant, types of condensers, comparison of
jet and surface condensers. Condenser vacuum, sources of air leakage & its
disadvantages, vacuum efficiency and condenser efficiency, Problems.
Unit VII Air Compressors: Working of a single stage reciprocating air compressor; calculation of
work input; Volumetric efficiency; Isothermal efficiency; Advantages of multi stage
compression; Two stage compressor with Inter-cooling; Perfect Inter cooling; Optimum
intercooler pressure, Problems.
Text Books :
1. Thermal Engineering – P L Ballaney, Khanna Publishers
2. Thermodynamics and Heat Engines vol. II – R Yadav, Central Publishing House
Reference Books :
1. Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists – T D Eastop and A McConkey,
Pearson Education
2. Heat Engineering – V P Vasandani and D S Kumar, Metropolitan Book Co Pvt Ltd
NOTE: In the semester examination, the examiner will set 8 questions in all, at least one question from
each unit, and students will be required to attempt only 5 questions.
UCC-581 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3+0+0
Environment & Ecology:
Introduction, component of environment, factors affecting environment, objectives of environment
management, segments of environment, atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, environmental
pollution, classification of pollutants, types of pollutants. Ecology-Principle of ecology, environment and
eco-factors (Medium & Biotic), Types of eco-system, ecological pyramids, Biogeochemical cycles in
environment (sulphur cycle, phosphorus cycle, oxygen cycle, hydrological cycle-H cycle, Nitrogen
cycle).
Waste Water & Its treatment processes:
Waste-water characteristics, effluent standards, primary treatment, secondary treatment-aerobic (activated
sludge, aerated lagoons, trickling filter, roughing filter, rotating biological contactor) anaerobic (contact
process, UASB)
Air pollution:
Classification of air pollutants
4Particulates: Physical characteristics, mode of formation, settling properties, Control measures
Hydrocarbons: Nature, sources, control
Carbon Monoxide: Source, harmful effects on human health, control measures;
Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen: Sources, effects on human health and plants, control measures.
Solid Waste: Types, sources and properties of solid waste, solid waste management-Generation,
Collection and techniques for ultimate disposal, Elementary discussion on resource and energy recovery.
Books Suggested:
1. Environmental Engg: by Howard S. Peavy & others, MGH International
2. Metcaf-EDDy-Waste-water engineering revised by George
3. Environmental Chemistry by B.K. Sharma, Geol Publishing, Meerut
4. Environmental Chemistry, A.K.E, Wiley Eastern.
EE-251 E ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL 3 + 1 + 0
UNIT-1
OSCILLOSCOPE: Block diagram, study of various stages in brief, high frequency CRO considerations.
Sampling and storage oscilloscope.
UNIT-2
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS: Instruments for measurement of voltage, current & other circuit
parameters, Q-meters, R.F. power measurements, introduction to digital meters.
UNIT-3
GENERATION & ANALYSIS OF WAVEFORMS: Block diagram of pulse generators, signal
generators, function generators wave analysers, distortion analysers, spectrum analyser, Harmonic
analyser, introduction to power analyser.
UNIT-4
FREQUENCY & TIME MEASUREMENT: Study of decade counting Assembly(DCA), frequency
measurements, period measurements, universal counter, introduction to digital meters.
UNIT-5
DISPLAY DEVICES: Nixie tubes, LED‟s LCD‟s, discharge devices.
UNIT 6
TRANSDUCERS: Classification, Transducers of types: RLC photocell, thermocouples etc. basic
schemes of measurement of displacement, velocity, acceleration, strain, pressure, liquid level &
temperature.
UNIT-7
INTRODUCTION TO SIGNAL CONDITIONING:DC signal conditioning system, AC signal
conditioning system, data acquisition and conversion system
UNIT-8
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS: Introduction to PLC‟S, P, PI, PD, PID controllers,
application of Logic Controllers in Food processing industry, Programming language of PLC‟s i.e
Ladder Diagrams.
Text Book:
A course in Electrical & Electronics Measurements & Instrumentation : A.K.Sawhney; Dhanpat Rai &
Sons.
Reference Books:
Electronics Instrumentation & Measurement Techniques : Cooper; PHI.
BFE-251 PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF FOOD PROCESSING 3 + 1 + 0
Introduction to food processing: Basic principles, importance of food processing and preservation,
classification of foods, types of food spoilage, viz. microbiological, enzymatic, chemical and physical
spoilages and their effects on food quality.
High temperature processing: Principles of thermal processing, Pasteurization and Sterilization, microbial
destruction in batch and continuous sterilization, methods of heat transfer, heat resistance of micro-
organisms, factors affecting heat resistance of micro-organisms, TDT curve, canning of foods, categories
of foods for canning, heat penetration into food containers, calculating the process time for canned food,
UHT processing, Irradiation and Microwave processing of foods.
Low temperature processing: Low temperature required for different foods, Refrigeration, chilling and
Freezing of food, freezing principles, low and fast freezing, freezing process, determining freezing load,
ammonia refrigeration systems, freezing rate, estimation of freezing time of foods, Types of freezers,
thawing of frozen food.
Processing by Moisture Removal: Evaporation, Concentration and Dehydration, Drying operation, Drying
of solid and liquid foods, Types of dryers, their advantages and disadvantages, Concentration of liquid
food by evaporators, Continuous, Multiple effect, Falling and Rising film evaporators, Principles of
freeze concentration, Membrane processes for liquid food concentration.
Water activity (aw) in foods: Role of water activity in food preservation, control of aw by addition of
solutes and moisture removal, moisture sorption isotherm, Measurements of water activity, Intermediate
moisture food (IMF), Principles, techniques of preservation.
Use of preservatives: Sugar and salt preservation, use of chemical preservatives in food, types of
fermentation of sugars, smoking, sulphating and pickling, purposes and advantages.
Recommended Readings:
1. Norman, N.P. and Joseph, H.H. (1997). Food Science. Fifth edition, CBS Publication, New
Delhi.
2. Frazier, W.C. and Westhoff, D.C. (1996). Food Microbiology, 4th edn, Tata McGraw Hill Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Fellows, P.J. (2002). Food Processing Technology : Principles and Practice, 2nd
edn, Woohead
Pub. Ltd.
4. Marcus Karel, Owen R. Fennema, Daryl, B. Lurd. Principles of Food Science, Part II, Physical
Principles of Food Preservation, Marcel Dekker, Inc.
5. M. Shafeiur Rahman (1999). Handbook of Food Preservation, Marcel Dekker, Inc.
6. Vickie A. Valdavik and Elizabeth, W. Christian (2003). Essentials of Food Science. Springers.
BFE 252 FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING 3 + 1+ 0
Introduction to food process engineering
Material and energy balances: Basic principles, total mass balance and component mass balance. Material
balance calculations involved in dilution, concentration and dehydration. Heat balance calculations.
Fluid flow theory and applications: Fluid statics and fluid dynamics, mass and energy balances in fluid
flow. Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids, streamline and turbulent flow. Fluid flow applications-
measurement of pressure and velocity. Liquid transport system- pipelines and pumps for food processing
plants-positive displacement pumps, air-lift pumps, propeller pumps, centrifugal pumps and jet pumps.
Heat transfer in food processing: Thermal properties of foods, modes of heat transfer, conductive heat
transfer in a rectangular slab, tubular pipe, and multilayered systems. Natural and forced convection.
Estimation of convective heat transfer coefficient in forced and natural convection. Estimation of overall
heat transfer coefficient. Heat exchangers- Plate, tubular, scraped surface, and steam infusion heat
exchangers.
Thermal process calculation :Commercial sterility concept, Microbial inactivation rates at constant
temperature, Effect of temperature on thermal inactivation of microorganisms, Calculation of processing
time in continuous flow systems, Thermal process calculations for canned foods, Product degradation
during thermal processing.
Psychrometrics: Properties of dry-air : composition of air, specific volume of air, specific heat of dry air,
enthalpy of dry air, dry bulb temp.
Properties of water-vapor: Specific volume of water vapor, specific heat of water vapor, enthalpy of water
vapor.
Properties of air-vapor mixtures: Gibbs-Dalton law, Dew-point temp, humidity ratio (or moisture
content), relative humidity, wet bulb temperature.
The psychrometric chart: Use of psychrometric chart to evaluate complex air conditioning processes.
Recommended Readings:
1. Earle, R.L. (1983) Unit Operations in Food Processing, 2nd
Edition, Pergamon Press, Oxford,
U.K.
2. Singh, R. P. and Heldman, D. R. (1984). Introduction to Food Engg., Academic
Press,INC,London.
3. Harper, J.C. (1976) Elements of Food Engg., AVI Publ. Co., Westport, Connecticut.
4. Toledo, R.T. (1980). Fundamentals of Food Process Engg., AVI. Publ. Co., Westport,
Connecticut.
5. Brennan, J.G., Buffers, J.R., Cowell N.D., Lilly, A.E.V. (1976). Food Engg. Operations, 2nd
Ed.,
Elsevier, New York.
Lewis, M.J. (1987). Physical Properties of Foods & Foods Processing Systems, Ellis Horwood,
England.
BFE-253 FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS 3 + 1 + 0
Introduction and occurrence of various components in foods and their important functions. Chemical
composition and characteristics of foods.
Principal food constituents – carbohydrates and their functional properties – monosaccharides,
disaccharides, oligosaccharides polysaccharides, pectic substances, gums and mucilages, seaweed
polysaccharides. Changes of carbohydrates on cooking / processing and storage. Analysis and
identification of carbohydrates, colour reactions and other quantitative determinations.
Proteins and amino acids in foods : Types of proteins and amino acids and their important nutritional
roles. Plant protein, milk proteins, egg protein and their important nutritional characteristics.
Methods of analysis of proteins and amino acids in foods.
Edible fats and oils, identifications of natural fats and oils saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Rancidity,
hydrogenations, saponification, and iodine value of fats and oils. Essential fatty acids and their analysis
GLC. Physical and chemical analysis of fat and fatty substances.
Minerals – major, minor and trace elements their occurrence and importance in foods, methods of
analysis of minerals.
Vitamins – fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins and analysis of different vitamins by HPLC,
colorimetric and fluorimetric methods .
Antinutritional and toxic constituents of foods, various types and chemical nature of antinutritional
factors, their significance and methods of analysis.
Various flavour components and additives of food and their chemical nature and analysis. Application of
enzymes in food analysis.
Recommended Books:
Fennema, OR. Food Chemistry, McGraw Hill Publ.
Belitz, HD and Grosch, W. Food Chemistry, Springer – Vatage Publ.
ME- 402 E COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN & MANUFACTURING 3 + 1 + 0
UNIT – I
Introduction: Introduction to CAD/CAM, Historical developments, Industrial look at CAD/CAM,
Introduction to CIM; Basics of geometric and solid modeling, explicit, implicit, intrinsic and parametric
equations, coordinate systems.
UNIT – II
Transformations: Introduction, transformation of points and line, 2-D rotation, reflection, scaling and
combined transformation, homogeneous coordinates, 3-D scaling, shearing, rotation, reflection and
translation, combined transformations, orthographic and perspective projections, reconstruction of 3-D
objects.
UNIT – III
Curves: Algebraic and geometric forms, tangents and normal, blending functions reparametrization,
straight lines, conics, cubic splines, Bezier curves and B-spline curves.
UNIT – IV
Surfaces: Algebraic and geometric forms, tangents and normal, blending functions, reparametrization,
sixteen point form, four curve form, plane surface, ruled surface, surface of revolution, tabulated cylinder,
bi-cubic surface, bezier surface, B-spline surface.
UNIT – V
Solids: Solid models and representation scheme, boundary representation, constructive solid geometry,
sweep representation, cell decomposition, spatial occupancy enumeration.
UNIT – VI
Automation and Numerical Control: Introduction, fixed, programmable and flexible automation,
types of NC systems, MCU and other components, NC manual part programming, coordinate systems, G
& M codes, Part program for simple parts, computer assisted part programming.
UNIT – VII
Group Technology: Part families, part classification and coding, production flow analysis, Machine cell
design, Advantages of GT
UNIT – VIII
Flexible Manufacturing Systems & Computer aided process planning: Introduction, FMS components,
types of FMS, FMS layouts, planning for FMS, advantages and applications Coventional process
planning, types of CAPP, Steps in variant process planning, planning for CAPP.
Text Books:
1. CAD/ CAM by Groover and Zimmer, Prantice Hall.
2. CAD/ CAM Theory and Practice by Zeid, McGraw Hill
3. Numerical Control and Computer Aided Manufacturing by Kundra, Rao & Tiwari, TMH.
Reference Books:
CAD/CAM ( Principles, Practice & Manufacturing Management ) by Chirs Mc Mohan & Jimmie
Browne, Published by Addison- Wesley.
Note: In the semester examination, the examiner will set eight questions in all, at least one question from
each unit. The students will be required to attempt only 5 questions
ME-403 E REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING 3 + 1 + 0
Unit I
Introduction: Definition of refrigeration & air conditioning; Necessity; Methods of refrigeration; Unit of
refrigeration; Coefficient of performance (COP), Fundamentals of air-conditioning system; Refrigerants-
Definition, Classification, Nomenclature, Desirable properties, Comparative study, secondary
refrigerants, Introduction to eco-friendly Refrigerants; Introduction to Cryogenics.
Unit II
Air Refrigeration System: Carnot refrigeration cycle. Temperature. Limitations; Brayton refrigeration or
the Bell Coleman air refrigeration cycle; Necessity of cooling the aero plane; Air craft refrigeration
systems, Simple cooling and Simple evaporative types, Boot strap and Boot strap evaporative types,
Regenerative type and Reduced Ambient type system, Comparison of different systems, problems.
Unit III
Vapour Compression (VC) Refrigeration Systems:
(A) Simple Vapour Compression (VC) Refrigeration systems-Limitations of Reversed Carnot cycle with
vapour as the refrigerant; Analysis of VC cycle considering degrees of sub cooling and superheating; VC
cycle on p-v, t-s and p-h diagrams; Effects of operating conditions on COP; Comparison of VC cycle with
Air Refrigeration cycle.
(B) Multistage Ref. Systems- Necessity of compound compression, Compound VC cycle , Inter-cooling
with liquid sub –cooling and / or water inter cooler: Multistage compression with flash inter-cooling and /
or water inter-cooling; systems with individual or multiple expansion valves; Individual compression
system with individual or multiple expansion valves; Individual compression systems with individual or
multiple expansion valves but with and without intercoolers.
Unit IV
Other Refrigeration Systems:
(A) Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Systems – Basic Systems, Actual COP of the System, Performance,
Relative merits and demerits; Properties of aqua ammonia; Electrolux Refrigeration; Problems.
(B) Steam Jet Refrigerating System- Introduction, Analysis, Relative merits and demerits, Performance
Applications, Problems.
(C) Cascade Refrigerating Systems-Necessity Selection of Pairs of refrigerants for the system, Concept of
cascade temperature, Analysis, Multistaging, Comparison with V.C. systems, Applications, Problems.
Unit V
Psychrometry of Air & Air Conditioning Processes: Properties of moist Air-Gibbs Dalton law,
Specific humidity, Dew point temperature, Degree of saturation, Relative humidity, Enthalpy, Humid
specific heat, Wet bulb temp., Thermodynamics wet bulb temp., Psychrometric chart; Psychrometry of
air-conditioning processes, Mixing Process, Basic processes in conditioning of air; Psychrometric
processes in air washer, Problems.
Unit VI
Air- Conditioning Load Calculations: Outside and inside design conditions; Sources of heating load;
Sources of cooling load; Heat transfer through structure, Solar radiation, Electrical applications,
Infiltration and ventilation, Heat generation inside conditioned space; Apparatus selection; Comfort chart,
Problems.
Unit VII
Air Conditioning Systems with Controls & Accessories: Classifications, Layout of plants; Equipment
selection; Air distribution system; Duct systems Design; Filters; Refrigerant piping; Design of summer
air-conditioning and Winter air conditioning systems; Temperature sensors, Pressure sensors, Humidity
sensors, Actuators, Safety controls; Accessories; Problems.
Unit VIII
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipments: Type of compressors and their performance curves;
Types of Condensers, Heat transfer in condensers; Types of expansion devices; types of evaporators,
Cooling and Dehumidifying coils, Problems.
Text Books:
Refrigeration & Air conditioning –R.C. Jordan and G.B. Priester, Prentice Hall of India.
Refrigeration & Air conditioning –C.P. Arora, TMH, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
A course in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – Arora & Domkundwar, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
Refrigeration & Air conditioning –W.F. Stocker and J.W. Jones, TMH, New Delhi.
Refrigeration & Air conditioning- Manohar Prasad Wiley Estern limited, New Delhi.
Note:
In the semester examination the examiner will set eight questions in all one question from each unit. The
students will be required to attempt only 5 questions.
BFE-301 BAKING AND CONFECTIONERY TECHNOLOGY 4 + 0 + 0
STATUS OF BAKERY INDUSTRY IN INDIA
RAW MATERIALS FOR BAKERY PRODUCTS: Flour, sugar, shortening, yeast, salt etc as raw
material for bakery products, their role and pfa specifications of these raw materials.
MANUFACURING OF BAKERY PRODUCTS:
Different types of breade and preparation of bread using different methods, quality evaluation of bread,
staling of bread, Different types of biscuits and preparation of biscuits using different methods, quality
evaluation of biscuits, Different ypes of cakes, preparation of cakes using different methods, quality
evaluation of cakes, different types of Pastes, Preparation of other bakery products: rusks, crackers,
bunds, muffins and pizza
CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS:
Ingredients, types, candy and chocolates: manufacturing process, quality consideration and parameters,
Layout, setting up of units and hygienic conditions required in bakery plant, Operation and maintenance
of bakery equipment
Recommended Readings:
1. Bakery Engineering and Technology Vol. I and II by Matz; CBS
2. Bakery products published by SIRI
3. Cereal Technology by Kent; CBS
4. Wheat Chemistry and Technology by Y.Pomeran
5. Basic baking by SC Dubey
6. Practical baking by William Sultan Vol. I and II
BFE-302 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROCESSING 4 + 0 + 0
Introduction to fruit processing: Status and scope of fruit processing industry in India, role of processed
fruits, composition and nutritive value of fruits and vegetables, factors influencing composition and
quality of fruits and vegetables.
Pre-processing operations: Equipments, cleaning methods, sorting, grading, peeling and blanching of
fruits and vegetables before processing, methods of precooling, minimal processing of fruits and
vegetables.
Manufacturing processed products: Role of ingredients and processes for the manufacturing of jam,
jellies, marmalades, candy, preserves fruit bar, pickles, chutneys, dried fruits, and tomato products,
defects and factors affecting the quality and quality control measures, Machineries for manufacturing
processed products.
Thermal processing of fruits: Various types of techniques of thermal processing of fruits and
vegetables, Types of cans and containers, their selection, preparation of syrups and brines, Canning and
Bottling operations for commercial purpose, Machineries used, spoilage of canned foods, Aseptic
packaging.
Fruit juices and beverages: Various juice extraction methods, Extraction equipments, De-aerators,
Techniques for juice clarification, concentration and preservation, Manufacture of non-fermented,
fermented and carbonated beverages, various handling and processing equipments for fruit juices, juice
packaging materials and equipments.
Freezing of fruits and vegetables: Criterion of selection for fruit and vegetables freezing, Various
methods of freezing, frozen fruits, changes during freezing.
Dehydration: Dehydration of vegetables, fruits, juice powder, soup powder, nuggets, flakes, raisins
preparation, Osmo dehydrated products.
FPO Standards, By product utilization, Standards for processed products.
Recommended Readings:
1. Hui, Y.H. (2006). Handbook of fruits and fruit processing. Blackwell Publishing.
2. Arthey, David, Arhurst, Philip, R. (2005). Fruit processing- Nutrition, products and quality
management, 2nd
edition. Springer.
3. Girdharilal and Sidappa (1980), Fruits and vegetables preservation. ICAR (New Delhi).
4. Thompson, A.K. (2003). Fruits and vegetables; Harvesting, handling and storage. Blackwell
Publishing.
5. Ranganna, S. (1977). Manual of analysis of fruits and vegetables products. Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi.
BFE-303 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF FOODS 4 + 0 + 0
Methods of analysis, introduction and scope of various analytical methods for food samples such as food
color, pH value, turbidity, etc. Uses and roles of various grinding instruments/machines for preparation of
samples for analysis. Analysis of principal food constituents such as carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamins
and minerals by various methods. Methods of moisture analysis in foods – drying methods, NIR
techniques, isothermic technique.
Methods for separations, identification and quantification of various food components. Separation
methods – filteration, centrifugation, sedimentation, etc. Electrophoretic methods for protein : gel
electrophoresis, paper electrophoresis, high voltage electrophoresis, starch gel electrophoresis.
Basic principles of spectroscopy instruments : UV, visible and fluosesence spectroscopy. Colorimetric
methods of analysis for protein amino acids, carbohydrates, sugars, vitamins, near infrared analytical
techniques for moisture proteins, fats, fibers, vitamins, mineral etc. Atomic absorption spectrophotometric
method for minerals analysis.
Polarimetric methods for analysis for carbohydrates, fats and fatty substances and amino acids analysis.
Refractometric techniques (refractive index) and instruments for various food component including
flavour component and food additives.
Methods for measuring textural properties of foods – Instron food tester, pentemeter etc. Methods for
measuring rheological and viscoamylographic properties of foods – viscoamylograph, extensograph,
arelographic instruments.
Uses and basic instrument of HPLC – types of column and their applications, high pressure pumps,
various type of detectors for HPLC methods.
Uses and basic instrument of gas chromatograph and gas liquid chromatography (GLC) mass
spectrophotometers and their applications in food analysis.
Recommended Readings :
James CS (1998). Analytical chemistry of foods, Blackic Acad, UK.
Winton, AL (1999). Techniques of food analysis, Allied Science Publication, New Delhi.
Song, DWS (1996) Mechanism and theory in food chemistry Champasian and Hall Inc. New York.
Suzanne Nielson S (2003) Food analysis, Kluwer Academic Press, New York.
Winton AL (1999) Techniques of food analysis, Allied Science, Official methods of analysis, Association
of official analytical chemist USA.
BFE 304 STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL FOR FOOD INDUSTRY 4+0+0
Food Quality System:
Scope, Systems and programs for food quality, Food safety, System for food safety
Statistical methods:
Frequency distribution, Normal, Binomial, Poisson, Geometric ,Exponential distribution, The t-Test, Chi-
square test, F-test, ANOVA (Analysis of variance), Regression, Pearson square test, Standard error, Root
mean square error (RMSE),Sum of square error (SSE)
Statistical quality control:
Quality control techniques, Sampling, Sampling plan for prepackaged foods FAO/WHO, Codex
alimentarius procedure, Coefficient of correlation, Partial correlation, Regression analysis
Statistical basics:
Mean median mode, Standard deviation, Degree of freedom, Degree of variance, Coefficient of variance,
Null hypothesis
Reference Books:
Food quality assurance by Rangana,1995
Statistical methods by S.P.Gupta ,2006
Statistical methods by S.C.Gupta
BFE 305 FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY 4+0+0
Introduction / history of fermentation, scope of fermentation processes in food engineering, particularly
for food processing industries, types of fermentation, nature and origin of fermentation. Industrial
fermentation, production of industrial alcohol, lactic acid, wine, beer etc.
Fermentation processes/technologies – biochemistry of fermentation, development of specific processes
machinery and equipments in the usage of fermentation processes – continuous fermentation, solid state
fermentation, and fermentation for specific end-uses e.g. single cell protein etc.
Characterization/characteristics and techniques of fermentation systems, chemical engineering aspects of
fermentation, oriental fermented foods, fermented cereal products, fermented milk products, fermented
fruits (juices) and vegetable products, tea and coffee products.
Recent application in food fermentation, application of fermentation for value-addition, specific flavoured
products nutritious and palatable foods reducing cost of production, fermentation technology for food
industry, waste utilization.
Recommended Readings:
Godfrey, T. and West, S. (1996). Industrial enzymology stockholon Press, New York.
Pederson, C.S. (1979). Microbiology of food fermentation AVI Publ., Westport, CT.
Pandey, A. (1994). Solid state fermentation, New Age, Publc. New Delhi.
BFE-351 FOOD SAFETY 4+0+0
Introduction, concept of food safety and standards, food safety strategies.
Food hazards and contaminations – biological (bacteria, viruses and parasites), chemical (toxic
constituents / hazardous materials) pesticides residues / environmental pollution / chemicals) and physical
factors.
Food borne diseases, causing agents with different degrees of security. Water borne diseases, sources of
contaminations and their effects.
Preventive food safety systems – monitoring of safety, wholesomeness and nutritional quality of food.
Prevention and control of microbiological and chemical hazards.
Food safety inspection services (FSIS) and their utilization.
Food safety aspects of novel methods of food processing such as PEF, high pressure processing, thermal
and non-thermal processing, irradiation of foods.
HACCP system of food protection : Principles of HACCP and their applications.
Environmental protection agencies (EPA) and their role in food safety system.
Food laws and regulations, food safety and standards acts – state and central agency standards.
Recommended Readings:
Singal RS (1997). Handbook of indices of food quality and authenticity. Woodhead Publ. Cambridge,
UK.
Shapton DA (1994). Principles and practices of safe processing of foods. Butterworth Publication,
London.
BFE 352 FOOD BEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY 4+0+0
Technology of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages:
Prospect and scope of beverage industry in India, Biochemical, Microbial changes during malting
brewing, Hopping, Fermentation, Ageing, Maturation & packaging etc.
Processing of black and white varieties of grapes:
Worth formation, Fermentation and packaging of wine, study over different type of wine like sherry, Port
type of wine on basis of alcoholic content
Technology of soft drinks ingredients:
The role of soft drinks in Indian market, fruit beverages like fruit juice, Squash, Nectar, Carbonated
beverages, RTS (Ready to serve), Mock tails, Cocktails
Processing of tea and coffee:
Instant tea, Type of tea black & green
Reference Book:
Beverages technology by Sutherland
BFE-353 MEAT AND POULTRY TECHNOLOGY 4 + 0 + 0
Meat: Introduction to meant and poultry industry, Structure of muscle, Slaughter of meat animals,
Physical composition of meat (muscle, connective and fatty tissue), Chemical composition of meat and its
nutritive value, Post mortem changes in muscle, Aging of Meat, meat tenderization, Meat quality,
Inspection and grading of meat, Basic preparatory procedures like comminution, emulsification, curing,
smoking, Cooking of meat, Meat emulsion, sausages and communited meat products.
Poultry handling and dressing: Inspection of birds, poultry slaughter and dressing, factors affecting
quality of poultry.
By-product utilisation: By-products and wastes from meat, fish and poultry industry.
Egg and egg products: Structure and composition of eggs, changes in egg due to aging, abnormalities in
egg, functions of egg in food system, inspection and grading for egg quality, preservation and safe
handling of eggs, coagulation of eggs, egg foams, egg powder and egg based products.
Meat plant sanitation and waste disposal
Recommended Readings:
1. Vaclavik V.A. and Christian E.W. (2003) Essentials of food science. 2nd
edition, Springer
International.
2. Laurie R.A. (1998) Lawrie‟s meat Science. 6th edition. Woodhead Publishing Ltd.
3. Stadelman W.J. and Cotterill O.J. (2001) Egg science and technology. CBS Publishers.
BFE-354 PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY 4 + 0 + 0
Introduction to food packaging: Definitions, packaging terminology, functions of packaging, package
environments.
Package selection: Characteristics of food stuffs that influence package selection- physical, chemical and
biological.
Paper and paper based packaging materials: Different types of pulp, paper making, types of paper,
properties of paper.
Metal packaging materials: Manufacture of tin plate, ECCS, aluminium, container making process,
corrosion and corrosiveness of foods.
Glass packaging materials: Composition, structure, properties, manufacture, design and closure.
Plastic polymer as packaging materials: Brief history, processing, classification and properties of
polymers, additives in plastics.
Edible and biobased food packaging materials: Edible films and coatings of different types, their barrier
and mechanical properties, food packaging applications, MIP, MAP, active packaging.
Printing processes, inks, adhesives and labelling of packaging materials: Different types of printing
processes, inks of different types, natural and synthetic adhesives, label types
Packaging requirements of foods: Packaging requirements of different categories of foods, fresh fruits and
vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, edible oils and spice products.
Recycling of packaging materials: Collection, separation and processing of paper packaging; food
packaging from recovered paper, Collection, separation and recycling plastic packaging uses of plastic
packaging.
The shelf life of packaged foods.
Packaging standards and regulations: Laws, regulations, specifications and quality control.
Recommended Readings:
1. Robertson G.L. (2006) Food Packaging: Principles and Practice. 2nd
edition , Taylor and Francis
Group.
2. Mattsson B. and Sonesson U. (2000) Environmentally-friendly food processing Woodhead
Publishing Ltd.
3. Ahvenainen R. (2003) Novel food packaging techniques. Woodhead Publishing Ltd.
BFE -355 PROCESSING OF GRAIN 4 + 0 + 0
Status, production and major growing areas of cereals, in India and world, Structure and chemical
composition of cereals, pulses and oilseeds, antinutritional facts wherever applicable.
Wheat Processing : Wheat classification, wheat grain structure quality and milling, Functionality of wheat
flour components and bakery ingredients, Quality testing of wheat flour and bakery products, Processing
and quality testing bread, Biscuits, cakes. Processing of pasta o;ils seeds Processing.
Processing of Rice, Maize, Barley and Sorghum.
Different millets and their chemical composition, processing and utilization of millets
Pulses: Pretreatment of pulses for milling, ;milling of major pulses
Oilseeds Processing
Recommended Readings:
1. Cereal Technology by Kent, CBS
2. Wheat Chemisty and Technology by Y. Pomeranz
3. Post Harvest Technology of Cereals byChakraborty AC
BFE-401 FOOD LAWS AND REGULATIONS 4+0+0
Quality Programs and Quality Systems for Food
Introduction, Distinction between Quality program and Quality System, Quality control program, Quality
assurance system, Quality management system
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (1954), Agmark, Fruit product order, Quality standards for milk and
milk products, Meat product order, BIS (Bureau of Indian standards)
ISO 9000:2000 Quality Management System
Fundamentals, ISO 9000:2000 Quality management principles, Fundamentals of quality management
systems, Requirements, Guidelines for performance improvement
GMP’s & HACCP Prerequisite Programs
Introduction, GMP‟s and government regulations, GMP‟s as business practice in food industry, Activities
covered by GMP‟s and HACCP prerequisite programs, Development of programs, HACCP prerequisite
programs premises and facilities-Personnel training, Hygiene and practices, Sanitation and cleaning, Pest
control program, Chemical control, HACCP system for food safety
Codex alimentarius Commission
Food safety and standard act 2006, Food authority of India and scientific panel
Reference Books:
Guide to food and regulations by patricia A.Curtis (2005)
Food Quality Assurance by Rangana
BFE-402 TECHNOLOGY OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS 4 + 0 + 0
Milk: Definition, fluid milk types, composition, nutritive value of milk and milk products
Milk properties: Physical and chemical properties like density, acidity, redox potential.
Milk processing: Reception, pasteurisation, homogenisation, sterilisation, cream separation, principles,
mechanism and equipment, energy requirements.
Evaporated and concentrated milks: Water and solid balance, boiling point elevation, pressure-
temperature relationships, falling and rising film evaporators, thermocompressors, steam economy.
Dried milks: Dried whole milk, Dried non-fat milk/SMP, Drying methods, spray drying, efficiency and
energy consumption, cyclone separation, instantization, fluidized bed drying.
Cultured milk and milk products: Types, manufacturing process and technology involved.
Other milk products: Butter, cheese, cream, ice-cream-manufacturing process and technology involved.
Utilisation of dairy industry by-products.
Cleaning and disinfections in a dairy industry: Terms, definitions, cleaning and disinfection agents and
processes.
Recommended Readings:
1. Vaclavik V.A.and Christian E.W. (2003) Essentials of food science. 2nd
edition Springer
International.
2. Spreer E. (1998) Milk and dairy product technology. Marcel Dekker Inc.
3. Smit G. (2003) Dairy processing- improving quality. Woodhead Publishing.
4. Hohnson M. and Alford (1987) Fundamentals of dairy chemistry. 2nd
edition. CBS Publishers.
BFE-403 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT 4 + 0 + 0
IN FOOD INDUSTRY
Types of waste and waste generation in different food processing industries; Concept, scope and
importance of waste management and effluent treatment
Temperature, pH, Oxygen Demands (BOD, COD), fat, oil and grease content, metal content, forms of
phosphorus and sulphur in waste waters, microbiology of waste, other ingredients like insecticide,
pesticides and fungicides residues
Environmental protection act and specifications for effluent of different food industries, waste Utilization,
Effluent treatment, Pre-treatment of waste : sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation and floatation,
Secondary treatments : Biological oxidation-trickling filters, oxidation ditches, activated sludge process,
rotating biological contractors, lagoons, Tertiary treatments : Advanced waste water treatment process-
sand, coal and activated carbon filters, phosphorus, sulphur, nitrogen and heavy metals removal.
Recommended Readings:
1. Food Processing Work Management by Green and Krammer; CBS Publication
2. Principles of Food Sanitation by Mariett NG; CBS Publication
3. Waste Treatment in the Food Processing Industry by Lawrence K.Wang, Yung-Tse Hung
Howard H.Lo, constanitine Yapijakis : CRC Taylor & Francis group, Boca Raton London,
New York
BFE-406(i) FOOD FLAVOURS AND COLORS 4 + 0 + 0
Introduction to food flavours: Definition of „flavour‟, classification and types of food flavours, volatile
and non-volatile flavouring compounds and their sensory characteristics.
Natural food flavouring: Fruit, vegetables, spices, beverage, meat, fat, cooked flavours, uses in foods and
importance of natural flavours.
Flavours in processed foods: Development of flavours in processed foods, role of microbes, thermal
reactions, off flavours in foods.
Synthetic flavourings: Flavouring materials, their terminology, flavour extraction and production
methods, compounding of flavours, flavour encapsulation, functional uses and applications in food
products, flavour enhancers, functions and stability in foods.
Food colorants: Natural pigments from plant and microbial sources, colour stability, need of colour
addition, colour loss during thermal processing, applications of natural colorants, types of colours, uses of
synthetic colorants.
Certified colours: Colorants subject to certification, colour effects in certified foods, certified F, D and C
colorants, Primary certified food colours, blending of colours, lakes and dyes, properties and uses of
certified dyes and their regulatory aspects.
Microbial colours: Methods of production, their advantages and disadvantages, maximum permissible
limits of food colours, standards for use in processed foods.
Recommended Readings:
1. Owen R. Fennema (1996). Food Chemistry. 3rd
edition, Marcel Dekker Inc.
2. Carolyn Fisher and Thomas R. Scott (1997). Food flavours- Biology and Chemistry. The Royal
Society of Chemistry.
3. A. Larry Branen, P. Michael Davidson, Seppo Salminen (1980). Food Additives, 2nd
edition,
Marcel Dekker, Inc.
4. A.O.A.C. (1997). Official methods of analysis. 16th edition, Vol. II. AOAC International
Publciation.
BFE-406(ii) PROCESSING OF SPICES AND HERBS 4 + 0 + 0
Introduction: Importance and role of spices in food processing, Classification and properties of spices,
Scope of spice processing in India,
Spices and culinary herbs: Types, spice qualities and specifications, uses and physiological effects,
components, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of spices and herbs, important spices and medicinal
herbs added in food products and their processing.
Spice processing: Processing and manufacturing of major Indian spices and herbs, Pepper, cinnamon,
cardamom, Nutmeg, saffron, Turmeric and Ginger, Minor spices- cloves, leafy spices, bay oregano, seed
spices, common herbs- brahmi, tulsi, mint, thyme, curry leaves, lemon grass etc., Medicinal values of
herbs, condiments and spice products, spice blends and extractives, essential and encapsulated oils, salad
dressings and seasonings, oleoresins, uses in processed foods, spice processing machineries.
Packaging of spices and herbs: Packaging of spices, handling, Packaging machineries, uses and
limitations.
Recommended Readings:
1. Kenneth T. Farrell (1985). Spices, condiments and seasonings. The AVI Pub. Company.
2. J.W. Purseglove, E. G. Brown, C.L. Green and S.R.J. Robbins (1981). Vol. I and II. Spices.
Longman Publications.
3. Kenji Hirasa and Mitsno Takemasa (1998). Spice Science and Technology, Marcel Dekker, Inc.
4. Pruthi, J.S. Quality assurance in spices and spice products (Modern methods of analysis), Allied
Publishers Limited.