COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABI

B.Tech. (Agriculture)

(1st year)—2013-14

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Odisha-761211, INDIA,

Web Site: - www.cutm.ac.in

SEMESTER – I

COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS

L-P-T

COURSE NO.

Mathematics – I

3(3+0+0)

BTMA1101

Applied Physics

3(2+1+0)

BTPH1103

Basic Programming in ‘C’

3(2+1+0)

BTCS1206

Mechanical Workshop Practice-1

2(0+2+0)

BLME1114

Surveying and Levelling

3(1+2+0)

BTAG1101

Engineering Drawing

2(0+2+0)

BLME1113

Environmental Science

3(3+0+0)

BTCH2101

Electrical Circuits

3(2+1+0)

BTAG1102

TOTAL 22(13+9+0)

SEMESTER –II

COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS

L-P-T

COURSE NO.

Mathematics – II

3(3+0+0)

BTMA1201

Chemistry

3(2+1+0)

BTCH1104

Applied Electronics &

Instrumentation

3(2+1+0)

BTGE1202

Agriculture for Engineering 4(3+1+0)

BTGA1201

Workshop Technology

3(2+1+0)

BTGM1201

Thermodynamics & Heat

Engines

4(3+1+0)

BTGM1202

Field Operation & Maintenance

of Tractors & Farm Machinery-I

2(0+2+0)

BTGF1201

Engineering Mechanics

3(2+0+1)

BTGC1202

TOTAL 25(17+7+1)

SEMESTER – I

BTMA 1101 MATHEMATICS-I (3+0+0)

MODULE-I (15 Hours)

First Order Differential Equations: Separable Equations, Homogeneous & Non- homogeneous

Equations, Exact Differential Equations, Integrating Factor, Linear Differential Equations,

Bernoulli Equation.

MODULE-II (15 Hours)

Second & Higher Order Linear Differential Equations: Linear Dependence and Independence of

Solutions, Wronskian, Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Equations, Cauchy-Euler Equation,

Non-homogeneous Equations, Method of Variation of Parameter, Method of Inverse Operator,

Legendre Equation.

MODULE-III (20 Hours)

Linear Algebra, Basic Concepts, Linear System of Equations, Solution by Gauss Elimination,

Conditions of Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions, Rank of a Matrix, Determinants and

Cramer’s Rule, Linear Dependence and Independence, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors, Basis,

Symmetric, Skew-Symmetric and Orthogonal Matrices, Complex Matrices, Similarity of

Matrices, Diagonalization.

Text Books:

1) Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.V. Raman

Publisher: TMH

Chapters : 8 (8.1 to 8.10) ; 9 (9.1 to 9.7)

2) Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E. Kreyszig

Publisher: Johnwilley& Sons Inc-8th Edition

Chapters : 6 (6.1 to 6.6) ; 7 (7.1, 7.3 to 7.5)

Reference Books:

1) Advanced Engineering Mathematics by P.V.O’ Neil

Publisher: Thomson

2) Mathematical Methods by Potter &Goldberg;Publisher: PHI

BTPH 1103 APPLIED PHYSICS (2+1+0)

Module- I (16 hours)

Hydrostatics:

Physical properties of Fluid: Density, specific gravity, specific weight, surface tension and

capillarity, viscosity, compressibility and bulk modulus, Fluid classification.

Fluid statics: Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Pressure variation for incompressible fluid, atmospheric

pressure, absolute pressure, gauge pressure and vacuum pressure, manometer.

Hydrostatic forces on plane submerged surface, Force-horizontal, vertical and inclined; Centre of

pressure, Hydrostatic forces on curved surfaces.

Buoyancy and floatation, Archimedes’ principle, stability of immersed and floating bodies,

determination of metacentric height.

Module-II (14 hours)

Mechanical Properties of Materials:

Tensile strength, Stress–strain behavior, Ductile and brittle material, Impact test, Toughness,

Hardness test, Fatigue and fatigue test, Creep and Creep test, Fracture

Vibrations: Simple Harmonic Motion, Free vibration, damped vibration & forced vibration,

Resonance and its importance.

Module-III (20 hours)

Rectilinear Translation- Kinematics, Momentum and impulse, Work and Energy- impact,

examples.

Curvilinear Translation- Kinematics- equation of motion- projectile- D’Alemberts Principle in

curvilinear motion, Work- Energy in curvilinear motion.

Text Book:

1. Fluid Mechanics, A.K.Jain, Khanna Publishers

2. Fluid Mechanics by A.K. Mohanty, PHI

3. Materials Science by M.S. Vijaya ,G.Rangarajan, Tata MacGraw Hill

4. Engineering Mechanics by S Timoshenko, D.H Young and J.V.Rao, Revised 4th edition

(Special Indian Edition), McGraw Hill.

Reference Books:

1. Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics by A. K. Tayal, Umesh Publications

2. Engineering Mechanics by I.S.Gujral, Laxmi publications.

3. Materials Science and Engineering, W.D.Callister, Wiley and Sons Inc.

4. Material Science for Engineers, James F. Shackelford &Madanapalli K Muralidhara, Pearson

Education

Applied Physics Laboratory

A Student is expected to perform twelve experiments from the list given below.

1. Determination of acceleration due to gravity by Bar / Kater’s pendulum.

2. Determination of Young’s modulus by Searle Method.

3. Determination of Rigidity modulus by static torsion method.

4. Determination of Moment of Inertia of a fly wheel/mass.

5. Newton’s laws of motion.

6. Conservation of linear momentum using the linear air track.

7. Experiment on looping a loop

8. Study of electromagnetic damping of a compound pendulum and to find the variation of

damping coefficient with the distance of conducting lamina.

9. Verification of laws of vibration of a stretched sting using Sonometer.

10. Determination of surface tension of water by capillary rise method.

11. Viscosity using a falling ball viscometer

12. Determination of Viscosity by Poiseuille’s method.

13. Determination of metacentric height of a floating body

14. Determination of pressure on a surface by using monometer.

15. Calibration of pressure gauges.

BTCS 1206 BASIC PROGRAMMING IN ‘C’ (2+1+0)

Module I: (10 Hours)

Problem solving techniques: Algorithm, flow chart; Structure of C program, Character set,

Identifiers, Keywords, Data Types, Constants and Variables, Input-output statements, relational

and logical operators, increment and decrement operators, conditional operator, bit-wise

operators, assignment operators, expressions, type conversions, conditional expressions,

precedence and order of evaluation, statements and blocks, if and switch statements.

Module II: (8 Hours)

Loops:-while, do-while and for statements, break, continue, goto, programming examples.

Arrays-concepts, declaration, definition, accessing elements, two-dimensional and applications

of arrays. Designing structured programs: - Functions, parameter passing, user defined functions,

recursive functions, storage classes- extern, auto, register, static, scope rules.

Module III: (7 Hours) Derived types- structures- declaration, definition and initialization of structures, accessing

structures, nested structures, arrays of structures, Union, typedef.

Text Books:

1. E. Balaguruswamy “Programming in C”, Tata McGraw Hill-3rd edition

2. Y. Kanetkar, “Let us C”, BPB Publications-9th edition.

Reference: 1. H. Scheldt, “C The Complete Reference”, Tata McGraw Hill

2. B.W. Kernighan & D.M. Ritchie, "C Programming Language", PHI.

3. Schaum Series- “C Programming” – Gotterfried

BASIC PROGRAMMING IN ‘C’ LABORATORY

C Programming: variables and expression assignment, simple arithmetic.

Loops, if else, case statements, break, continue, goto.

Single and multidimensional arrays.

Functions, recursions, file handling in C.

Pointers, address operators, declaring pointers and operations on pointers.

Address of an array, structures, pointers to structures, dynamic memory allocation.

Experiment no.1

a) Write a C program to find the sum of individual digits of a positive integer.

b) A Fibonacci sequence is defined as follows: The first and second terms in the sequence

are 0 and 1. Subsequent terms are found by adding the preceding two terms in the

sequence. Write a C program to generate the first n terms in the sequence.

c) Write a C program to generate all the prime numbers between 1 and n, when n is a value

supplied by the user.

Experiment no.2

a) Write a C program to calculate the following sum:

Sum=1 - x2/2! + x4/4! – x6/6! + x8/8! – x10/10!

b) Write a C program to find the roots of a quadratic equation.

Experiment no.3

a) Write C programs that use both recursive and nonrecursive functions.

I. To find a factorial of given numbers.

II. To find GCD (Greatest common divisor) of two given numbers.

III. To solve Towers Of Hanoi problem.

Experiment no.4

a) Write a C program to find both the largest and smallest number in a list of integers.

b) Write a C program that uses functions to perform the following:

i. Addition of two matrices.

ii. Multiplication of two matrices.

Experiment no.5

a) Write a C program that uses functions to perform the operations:

I. To insert a substring into a given main string from a from a given position.

II. To delete n characters from a given position in the given string.

b) Write a C program to determine if the given string is palindrome or not.

Experiment no.6

a) Write a C program to construct a pyramid of numbers.

b) Write a C program to count the lines, words and characters in a given text.

Experiment no.7

Write a program to pass a 2-D array to a function and returning the same array from

function.

Experiment no.8

Suppose 7 names are stored in an array of pointers names[] as shown below

char *names[]= { “ santosh”,”amol”,”prakash”,”kishore”,”rahul”,”hemant”,”nilima”};

Write a program to arrange these names in alphabetical order.

Experiment no.9

a) Write a C program that uses functions to perform the operations:

I. Reading a complex number.

II. Writing a complex number.

III. Addition of two complex numbers.

IV. Multiplication of two complex numbers.

(NOTE: represent complex number using a structure)

Experiment no.10

a) Write a C program which copies one file to another.

b) Write a C program to reverse the first n character in a file.

(NOTE: The file name and n are specified on the command line)

BLME 1114 MECHANICAL WORKSHOP PRACTICE-1 (0+2+0)

Carpentry:

1. Handling of carpentry tools: Practice in marking, sawing, plaining and chiseling to size

2. making simple joints

a) Half-lap

b) Dovetail,

c) Mortise joints.

Fitting:

1. Use of fitting tools: practice in marking, fitting to size

2. making of simple mating profiles

a) VEE,

b) Square,

c) Dovetail,

d) Half round joints.

House Wiring:

1. Casing & Capping

2. PVC Concealed & Surface Wiring

3. Corridor Wiring

4. Hostel/Jail/Bank Wiring

5. Stair Case & Go-down Wiring

Sheet Metal:

1. Introduction to Sheet Metal & its Tools

2. Preparation of Square Tray

3. Preparation of a Cylinder

4. Preparation of a Funnel

5. Riveting

BTAG 1101 SURVEYING AND LEVELLING (1+2+0)

Surveying: Introduction,

Classification and basic principles, Linear measurements. Chain surveying. Compass survey.

Errors in measurements, their elimination and correction.Plane table surveying. Leveling,

Contouring, Computation of area and volume. Theodolite traversing.Introduction to setting of

curves.

Practical:

Chain survey of an area and preparation of map; Compass survey of an area and plotting of

compass survey; Plane table surveying; Leveling. L-section and X-sections and its plotting;

Contour survey of an area and preparation of contour map; Introduction of software in drawing

contour; Theodolite surveying; Ranging by theodolite, Height of object by using theodolite;

Setting out curves by theodolite; Minor instruments.

Recommended Books:

1. Agor R. A Text Book of Surveying and Leveling, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

2. Punmia B C. Surveying (Part-I), Laxmi Pub. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

3. Kanetkar T P and Kulkarni S V. Surveying and Leveling, Pune VidyarthiGrihaPrakashan,

Pune – 30

BLME 1113 ENGINEERING DRAWING (0+2+0)

MODULE-1

Principles Of Engineering Graphics And Their Significance Drawing Instruments and their Use – Conventions in Drawing – Lettering – BIS Conventions-

Dimensioning – methods of drawing simple figures – ellipse, hyperbola, parabola, regular

polygons

Orthographic Projections - Principles – Conventions – First and Third Angle Projections

Projections of Points and Lines inclined to both planes, True lengths, traces

Projections Of Planes: Projections of regular Planes, auxiliary planes and Auxiliary projection

inclined to both planes.

Projections Of Solids: Projections of Regular Solids inclined to both planes – Auxiliary Views.

Sections and Sectional views of Right Regular Solids – Prism, Cylinder, Pyramid, Cone –

Auxiliary views

MODULE-2 Development of Solids: Development of Surfaces of Right Regular Solids – Prisms, Cylinder,

Pyramid Cone and their parts.

Isometric projections : Principles of Isometric Projection – Isometric Scale – Isometric Views –

Conventions – Isometric Views of Lines, Plane Figures, Simple and Compound Solids –

Isometric Projection of objects having non- isometric lines. Isometric Projection of Spherical

Parts

MODULE-3 Transformation of projections: Conversion of Isometric Views to Orthographic Views –

Conventions.

Introduction To Computer Aided Drafting: Generation of points, lines, curves, polygons,

simple figures

Text Books: 1. Engineering Drawing – N.D.Bhatt& V.M Panchal

2. Engineering Drawing – K.L.Narayana&P.Kanniah

BTCH 2101 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3+0+0)

MODULE- I (15Hrs) Environment and its multidisciplinary nature; Need for public awareness; Renewable and non-

renewable resources – forest, water, mineral, land, food and energy resources; Structure and

function of ecosystems of forest, grass land, desert and aquatic types;

MODULE -II (16Hrs) Biodiversity and its conservation; Biodiversity at global, national and local levels; Threats to

biodiversity- Habitat loss; wild life poaching and man-wildlife conflicts; Endangered and

endemic species; conservation measures.

Causes, effects and control measures of pollution, air, water, marine thermal and noise pollution;

Nuclear hazards; solid-waste management – Causes, effects and control measures; Management

of disasters due to natural causes of floods, earthquakes, cyclones and landslides.

MODULE -III(16Hrs) Social issues and the environment; Sustainable environment, Water conservation measures; Rain

water harvesting; Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; Climate change and global warming;

Acid rain; Ozone layer depletion; water land reclamation; Consumerism and waste products;

Features of Environment Protection Act, Air pollution and Control of Pollution Acts; Water

Pollution and its Control Act. Effects of Pollution explosion on environment and public health;

Need for value education to Protect environment and resources.

Text Book: AnubhavKaushik& C.P. Kaushik : Environmental Studies - New age International Publishers

Reference Books: 1. Benny Joseph : Environmental Studies - Tata Mac Graw Hill

2. E. Bharucha : Text book of Environmental Studies for Under graduate courses – Universities

Press. (Book prepared by UGC Committee.

BTAG 1102 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (2+1+0)

Electrical Circuits

Avreage and effective value of sinusoidal and linear periodic wave forms. Independent and

dependent sources, loop current and loop equations (Mesh current method), node voltage and

node equations (Nodal voltage method), Network theorems: Thevenin’s Norton’s, Superposition,

Reciprocity and Maximum power transfer, Star – Delta conversion solution of DC circuit by

Network theorems, Sinusoidal steady state response of circuits, Instantaneous and average

power, power factor, reactive and apparent power, Concept and analysis of balanced polyphase

circuits, Laplace transform method of finding step response of DC circuits, Series and parallel

resonance, Classification of filters, constant-k, m-derived, termination half network and

composite filters.

Practical:

To familiarize with the components and equipments used in Laboratory; To verify Krichhoff’s

current laws; To verify Kirchhoff’s voltage laws; To verify Thevenin theorems; To verify

Norton’s theorems; To verify Superposition theorem; To verify reciprocity theorem; To study the

sinusoidal response of RL series circuit; To study the sinusoidal response of RC series circuit; To

study the stip response of RL series circuit; To study the step response of RC series circuit; To

study the response of constant K – filters; To study the response of m-derived filters; To study

power consumed in a three-phase circuit.

Recommended Books:

1. Theraja B L and Theraja A K. A text Book of Electical Technology, Volume: Two, S. Chand

& Co Ltd., New Delhi.

SEMESTER –II

BTMA 1201 MATHEMATICSII (3+0+0)

MODULE-I (20Hours)

Laplace Transforms, Transforms of Derivatives and Integrals, Derivatives and Integrals of

Transforms, Shifting Properties, Unit Step Function, Dirac’s Delta Function, Convolution,

Inverse Transforms, Solution to Differential Equation, Integral Equation.

MODULE-II (15 Hours)

Periodic Functions, Trigonometric Series, Fourier Series, Fourier Expansion of Functions of any

Period, Even and Odd Functions, Half Range Expansions, Fourier Integrals, Fourier Cosine and

Sine ransforms.

MODULE-III (15Hours)

Vector Differential Calculus: Vector Algebra, Inner Product, Vector Product, Vector & Scalar

Functions and Fields, Derivatives, Gradient of a Scalar Field, Directional Derivative, Divergence

of a Vector Field, Curl of a Vector Field.

Text Book:

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E.Kreyszig

Publisher: Johnwilley& Sons Inc-8thEdition

Chapters : 5 ( 5.1 to 5.6) ; 8 (8.1 to 8.4,8.9 to 8.11 ) ; 10 (10.1 to 10.4, 10.8, 10.9)

Reference Books:

1)Advanced Engineering Mathematics by P.V.O’Neil Publisher: Thomson

2)Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.V.RamanPublisher: TMH

BTCH 1104 CHEMISTRY (2+1+0)

Module-I (20 hours)

Water Technology: Sources of water, Impurities of water, Hardness & its determination(EDTA

method), Boiler Troubles & their removal, water softening methods –Lime soda, Zeolite & Ion

exchange,Desalination of water –Electro dialysis & Reverse Osmosis method, Chemical analysis

of water. [No of lecture = 9]

Corrosion:

Definition, Examples, Types, Theory of corrosion,Dry corrosion (Direct chemical attack), Wet

corrosion (electrochemical attack), Mechanism of wet corrosion, Factors affecting corrosion,

Corrosion Control methods, protective coatings –Metallic & organic type. [No of lecture =

5]Phase Equilibrium:

Phase, Components, Degree of freedom, Gibb’s phase rule, Phase diagram of one component

system : H2O, Lever rule, Basic idea of (a) Isomorphism system, (b) Eutectic system (Bi-Cd), (c)

Peritectic system, (d) Eutectoid system and (e) Peritectoid system, Binary phase diagrams of Bi-

Cd & Fe-C system. [No of lecture = 6]

UNIT II (15 hours)

Classification of Engineering Materials: Introduction, classification, Internal structure

Engineering properties of materials. [No of lecture = 2]

Polymers–Types of polymerization,

Plastics: Thermosetting and thermoplastics –Differences, Engineering

applications of Polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene, PMMA, Nylon 6 : 6, Nylon 6, Bakelite, Teflon,

Polyester & Silicon resins, Elastomers. [No of lecture = 3]

Ceramics:Types, Structure, Properties, Applications, [No of lecture = 3]

Composite Materials:Classification (Based on type of matrix and types of reinforcement),

Agglomerated

Materials, Cermets, Polymer matrix composite (Glass fiber reinforced plastics, Carbon fibre

reinforced plastics and aramid fiber reinforced plastics), Metal matrix composites, Ceramic

matrix composite, Hybrid Composite & their applications. [No of lecture = 4]

15Nano materials:Basic idea, Synthesis of CNT( LASER irradiation & Electric arc-discharge

method), properties & applications of CNT, applications of other Nano materials in medicine,

fuel cell, catalysis(only general idea) [No of lecture = 3]

UNIT III(15 hours)

Metals & Alloys: Physical properties of Cast iron, Wrought iron, Steel, Nickel, Chromium,

Tungsten & alloys, Applications, Property of Hardness of metals: Impact characteristics. [No of

lecture = 4]

Cement: Raw materials required for manufacture, Manufacturing process, Chemical& Physical

properties, Special cements, Setting & Hardening, Plaster of Paris, Tests for Chemical analysis

of Cement. [No of ecture = 4]

Lubricants: Principal functions and types, properties, Mechanical strength of lubricants. [No of

lecture = 2]

Fuels: Solid, liquid & gaseous fuels, Characteristics and their use, Calorimetry (HCV & LCV)

Flue gas analysis. [No of lecture = 5]

Text Books:

1.Physical Chemistry by G.M. Barrow, 6thedition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

2.Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins, 5th/6thedition Oxford.

3.Text Book of Engineering Chemistry by S.S.Dara, S.Chand& Co.

4.Callister W.D., Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons.

5.Text Book of Engineering Chemistry by BalaramPani, Galgotia Publication.

6.Engineering Chemistry by R.Gopalan, D.Venkappaya, S.Nagarajan, Vikas Publication.

7.Text Book of Engineering Chemistry by S.S.Chawla, DhanpatRaiPub.Co.

8.Text Book of Engineering Chemistry by Jain and Jain(15thedition), DhanpatRai Pub.

Reference Books:

1.Materials Science by S.K.Tripathy, ArunK.Padhy&A.K.Panda, SCITECH publication

2.Vijaya M. S., Rangarajan G, Materials Science, TMH

3.Rajendra V., Marikani A., Materials Science, TMH

4.Material Science, Raghavan

5.Industrial Chemistry by B.K.Sharma, Goel Publishing House

Chemistry Laboratory:

A Student is expected to perform twelve experiments from the list given below.

01. Determination of total hardnessof water by EDTA method.

02. Estimation of sulphate ions in the given sample of water by using Turbidity meter.

03. Determination of percentage of available chlorine in a sample of bleaching powder.

04. Determination of dissolved Oxygen in boiler supply water.

05. Standardization of Potassium Permanganate by using oxalic acid or sodium oxalate.

06. Determination of ferrous ion in Mohr’s salt by Potassium Permanganate method.

07. Estimation of calcium in limestone or dolomite.

08. Determination of percentage of copper in Brass.

09. To estimate the amount of Calcium & Calcium oxide in the given sample of cement extract.

10. Determination of flash point & fire point of an oil by Pensky-Martens flash point apparatus

11. Determination of viscosity of lubricating oil by Red-wood viscometer.

12. Preparation of Bakelite.

13. Preparation of Aspirin.

14. Determination of amount of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate in mixtures.

15. Determination of concentration of a colored substance by Spectrocolorimeter

16. Preparation of buffer solution and determination of pH a buffer solution by using pH meter.

17. To find normality of HCl by titrating it against NaOH solution conductometrically

BTGE 1202 APPLIED ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION (2+1+0)

Semiconductors, p-n junction, V-I characteristics of p-n junction, diode as a circuit element,

rectifier, clipper, clamper, voltage multiplier, capacitive filter, diode circuits for OR &AND(both

positive and negative logic), bipolar junction transistor: operating point,

classification(A,B & C) of amplifier, various biasing methods (fixed, self, potential divider),h-

parameter model of a transistor, analysis of small signal, CE amplifier, phase shift oscillator,

analysis of differential amplifier using transistor, ideal OP-AMP characteristics, linear and non-

linear applications of OP-AMP (adder, subtractor, integrator, active rectifier, comparator,

differentiator, differential, instrumentation amplifier and oscillator), zener diode voltage

regulator, transistor series regulator, current limiting, OP-AMP voltage regulators, Basic theorem

of Boolean algebra, Combinational logic circuits(basic gates, SOP rule and Kmap),binary ladder

D/A converter, successive approximation A/D converter, generalized instrumentation,

measurement of displacement, temperature, velocity, force and pressure using potentiometer,

resistance thermometer, thermocouples, bourden tube, LVDT, strain gauge and tacho-generator.

Practical:

To study V-I characteristics of p-n junction diode; To study half wave, full wave and bridge

rectifier; To study transistor characteristics in CE configurations; To design and study fixed and

self bias transistor; To design and study potential divider bias transistor; To study a diode as

clipper and clamper; To study a OP-AMP IC 741 as inverting and non inverting amplifier; To

study a OP-AMP IC 741 as differentiator amplifier; To study adifferential amplifier using two

transistor; To study a OP-AMP IC 741 as differential amplifier; To study a zener regulator

circuit; To study a OP-AMP IC 741 as a active rectifier; To study a OP-AMP IC 741 as a

comparator; To familiarize with various types of transducers.

Recommended Books:

1. Theraja B L. Basic Electronics – Solid State, S.Chand& Co. Ltd, New Delhi.

2. Bhattacharya S K and Vig R. Electronics &Instrumentation, S.K.Kataria&Sons, New

Delhi.

3. Singh A and Chhabra A K. Fundamentals of Digital Electronics and Microprocessors,

S.Chand&Co.Ltd., New Delhi.

BTGA 1201 AGRICULTURE FOR ENGINEERING (3+1+0)

Soils: Nature and origin of soil; soil forming rocks and minerals, their classification and

composition, soil forming processes, classification of soils – soil taxonomy orders; important soil

physical properties; and their importance; soil particle distribution; soil inorganic colloids – their

composition, properties and origin of charge; ion exchange in soil and nutrient availability; soil

organic matter – its composition and decomposition, effect on soil fertility; soil reaction – acid,

saline and sodic soils; quality or irrigation water; essential plants nutrients – their functions and

deficiency symptoms in plants; important inorganic fertilizers and their reactions in soils.

Agronomy: Definition and scope of agronomy. Classification of crops, Effect of different

weather parameters on crop growth and development.Principles of tillage, tilth and its

characteristics. Soil water plant relationship and water requirement of crops, weeds and their

control, crop rotation, cropping systems, Relay cropping and mixed cropping. Horticulture:

Scope of horticultural and vegetable crops. Soil and climatic requirements for fruits, vegetables

and floriculture crops, improved varieties, Criteria for site selection, layout and planting

methods, nursery raising, macro and micro propagation methods, plant growing structures,

pruning and training, fertilizer application, fertigation, irrigation methods, harvesting, grading

and packaging, post harvest practices, Garden tools, management of orchard, Extraction and

storage of vegetables seeds.

Practical:

Identification of rocks and minerals; Examination of soil profile in the field; Determination of

bulk density; particle density and porosity of soil; Determination of organic carbon of soil;

Identification of crops and their varieties seeds and weeds; Fertilizer application methods;

Different weed control methods; Judging maturity time for harvesting of crop; Study of seed

viability and germination test; Identification and description of important fruit; flowers and

vegetables crops; Study of different garden tools; Preparation of nursery bed; Practices of

pruning and training in some important fruit crops.

Recommended Books:

Agronomy

1. Yellamanda Reddy T and SankaraReddi G H. Principles of Agronomy.

2. Singh S S. Principles & Practices of Agronomy.

3. Dey G C. Fundamentals of Agronomy.

Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

1. Brady N C. Nature and Properties of Soil.

2. Biswas T D and Mukherjee S K. A Text Book of Soil Science.

3. Indian Society of Soil Science .Fundamentals of soil science.

Horticulture

1. Hand book of Horticulture (ICAR Publication)

2. Janick J. Horticultural Sciences.

3. Gardener V R. Basic Horticulture.

BTGM 1201 WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY (2+1+0)

Introduction to welding, types of welding, Oxyacetylene gas welding, types of flames, welding

techniques and equipment. Principle of arc welding, equipment and tools. Casting processes.

Classification, constructional details of center lathe, Main accessories and attachments. Main

operations and tools used on center lathes. Types of shapers, Constructional details of standard

shaper. Work holding devices, shaper tools and main operations. Types of drilling machines.

Constructional details of pillar types and radial drilling machines. Work holding and tool holding

devices. Main operations. Twist drills, drill angles and sizes. Types and classification.

Constructional details and principles of operation of column and knee type universal milling

machines. Plain milling cutter.Main operations on milling machine.

Practical:

Introduction to welding equipment, processes tools, their use and precautions; Jobs on ARC

welding – Lap joint, butt joint; T-Joint and corner joint in Arc welding; Gas welding Practice –

Lab, butt and T-Joints; Introduction to metal casting equipment, tools and their use; Mould

making using one-piece pattern and two pieces pattern; Demonstration of mould making using

sweep pattern, and match plate patterns; Practical test; Introduction to machine shop machines

and tools; Demonstration on Processes in machining and use of measuring instruments; Practical

jobs on simple turning, step turning; Practical job on taper turning, drilling and threading;

Operations on shaper and planer, changing a round MS rod into square section on a shaper;

Demonstration of important operations on a milling machine, making a plot, gear tooth forming

and indexing; Any additional job.

Recommended Books:

1. Raghuwanshi B S. A course in Workshop Technology (Vol.I& II), DhanpatRai

&Co (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

2. HazraChourdhury S K and etal. Elements of Workshop Technology (Vol.I& II) Media

Promoters &Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

3. Khurmi R S and Gupta J K. A Text Book of Workshop Technology (Manufacturing

processes), S.Chand&Company Ltd., New Delhi.

4. Chapman W.A.J. Workshop Technology (Part I & II) 4thEdition,Viva Books Private Ltd.,

New Delhi.

5. Ghosh A and Mallick A K. Mnaufacturing Science.

6. Tejwani V K. Basic Machine Shop Practice (Vol.I), Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing

Company Ltd., New Delhi.

7. Gupta K N and Kaushish J P.Welding Technology, New Heights Publishers, Karol Bagh,

New Delhi.

BTGM 1202 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT ENGINES (3+1+0)

Thermodynamics properties, closed and open system, flow and non-flow processes, gas laws,

laws of thermodynamics, internal energy. Application of first law in heating and expansion of

gases in non-flow processes. First law applied to steady flow processes. Kelvin-Planck and

Claussius statements. Reversible processes, Carnot cycle, Carnot theorem. Entropy, physical

concept of entropy, change of entropy of gases in thermodynamics processes. Difference

between gas and vapour, change of phase during constant pressure process.Generation of steam,

triple point and critical point.Internal energy and entropy of steam. Use of steam tables and

Mollier chart, heating and expansion of vapour in non-flow processes, measurement of dryness

fraction. Classification of steam boilers, Cochran, Lancashire, locomotive and Babcock-Wilcox

boilers.Boiler mountings and accessories. Desirable properties of working fluid used for power

plants. Rankine cycle.Expansive and no expansive working.Saturation curve and missing

quantity, governing.Calculations of cylinder dimensions, Introduction to compound steam

engines.Air Standard efficiency, other engine efficiencies and terms.Otto, diesel and dual cycles.

Calculation of efficiency, mean effective pressure and their comparison. Measurement of IP, BP

and heat balance calculations(not involving combustion). Engine efficiencies and performance.

Practical:

Study of boilers; Study of various mountings and accessories of boilers; Study of steam engine;

To measure dryness fraction of steam; Performance test of steam engine; Study of I.C. engines;

Study of valve timing diagram of 2-stroke engines; Study of valve timing diagram of 4-stroke

engines; Performance test on 2- cylinder diesel engines; Performance test and heat balance test

on a four cylinder horizontal diesel engine; Practical test; To conduct Morse test on multi-

cylinder petrol engine; Comparison of different temperature measuring methods; To verify

inverse square law of radiation; To verify Stefan-Boltzman relationship; To determine the

emissivity of a given material.

Recommended Books:

1. Kumar D S and Kataria S K. Thermal Science and Engineering, Kataria& Sons, 4424/6,

Guru Nanak Market, NaiSarak, Delhi – 110006.

2. Domkundwar S, Kothandaraman C P and Domkundwar A V. A course in Thermal

Engineering, DhanpatRai&Co.Private Limited, Delhi – 110006.

3. Brijlal and Subrahmanyam N. Heat and Thermodynamics, S.Chand& Company Ltd.,

New Delhi – 110055.

BTGF 1201 FIELD OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF TRACTOR & FARM

MACHINERY–I (0+2+0)

Practical:

Introduction to various systems of a tractor viz. fuel, lubrication, cooling, electrical,

transmission, hydraulic & final drive system.Familiarization with tractor controls& learning

procedure of tractor starting and stopping.Driving in forward and reverse gears.Driving safety

rules.Hitching, adjustments, settings and field operation of farm machinery. Familiarization with

different makes & models of 4- wheeled tractors. Starting & stopping practice of the tractor.

Familiarization with instrumentation panel & controls; Road signs, traffic rules, road safety,

driving & parking of tractor; Tractor driving practice forward &reverse driving practice; Tractor

driving practice with two wheeled tractor trailer forward &reverse; Study and practicing the

hitching and dethatching of implements; Study operation and field adjustments of m.b. plough &

disk plough; Field operation of trailing & mounted disk harrow; Field operation and adjustments

of seed drill/planter/sprayer.

Recommended Books:

1. Barger EL., Kiljdahl JB & McKibben EC. 1967. Tractors and Their Power Units. Wiley

Eastern.

2. Bhattacharya, T K , A Work Book of Practical Farm Machinery. (Vol.I& II).

SarojPrakashan, Allahabad-211002.

3. C P Nakra. Farm Machines and Equipment. DhanpatRai Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.,

4787/23, Ansari Road, Daryaganja, New Delhi.

4. Jain, SC and Rai, C R. Farm Tractor, Maintenance and Repair. Standard Publishers

Distributors-1705-B, NaiSarak, Delhi-110006.

5. Dash, S.K., N Mahapatra and D K Das. Practical Manual on Farm Power-CAET,

Bhubaneswar Publication.

6. Behera B K and S Swain. Practical Manual on Farm Machinery, CAET, Bhubaneswar

Publication.

7. Mahapatra, N and S C Pradhan: Manual on Operation and Maintenance of Power Tiller-

CAET, Bhubaneswar Publication.

8. Mahapatra, N and S C Pradhan: Manual on Operation and Maintenance of Power Tiller-

CAET, Bhubaneswar Publication.

9. Ghosh & S Swain. Practical Agricultural Engineering(Vol-II) Naya Prakash, 206,

BidhanSarani, Calcutta-700 006.

BTGC 1202 ENGINEERING MECHANICS (2+0+1)

Basic concepts. Force systems. Centroid.Moment of inertia. Free body diagram and equilibrium

of forces. Frictional forces.Analysis of simple framed structures using methods of joints,

methods of sections and graphical method.Simple stresses. Shear force and bending moment

diagrams. Stresses in beams.Torsion.Analysis of plane and complex stresses.

Practical:

Problems on; Composition and resolution of forces, moments of a force, couples, transmission of

a couple, resolution of a force into a force & a couple; Problems relating to resultant of; a

concurrent - coplaner force system, nonconcurrent - coplaner force system, nonconcurrent -

noncoplaner force system, parallel - noncoplaner force system, system of couples in space;

Problems relating to centroids of composite areas; Problems on moment of inertia, polar moment

of inertia, radius of gyration, polar radius of gyration of composite areas; Equilibrium of

concurrent – coplaner and nonconcurrent – coplaner force systems; Problems involving frictional

forces; Analysis of simple trusses by method of joints and method of sections; Analysis of

simple trusses by graphical method; Problems relating to simple stresses and strains; Problems

on shear force and bending moment diagrams; Problems relating to stresses in beams; Problems

on torsion of shafts; Analysis of plane and complex stresses.

Recommended Books:

1. Timosinko and Young. Engineering Mechanics, Mc Graw Hill International Edition..

2. Khurmi R S. A Text Book of Engineering. Mechanics, S Chand & Company Ltd., New

Delhi.

3. Ramamrutham S and Narayan R. Engineering Mechanics, DhanpatRai Publications.

4. Shames Irving. Engineering Mechanics, Static and Dynamics, Prentice Hall of India.