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UNIT I - MAKING COMPARISONS

Reading - Reading advertisements, user manuals, brochures; Writing – Professional emails, Email etiquette - Compare and Contrast Essay; Grammar – Mixed Tenses, Prepositional phrases

UNIT II - EXPRESSING CAUSAL RELATIONS IN SPEAKING AND WRITING

Reading - Reading longer technical texts– Cause and Effect Essays, and Letters / emails of complaint, Writing - Writing responses to complaints. Grammar - Active Passive Voice transformations, Infinitive and Gerunds

UNIT III - PROBLEM SOLVING

Reading - Case Studies, excerpts from literary texts, news reports etc. Writing – Letter to the Editor, Checklists, Problem solution essay / Argumentative Essay. Grammar – Error correction; If conditional sentences

UNIT IV - REPORTING OF EVENTS AND RESEARCH

Reading –Newspaper articles; Writing – Recommendations, Transcoding, Accident Report, Survey Report Grammar – Reported Speech, Modals Vocabulary – Conjunctions- use of prepositions

UNIT V - THE ABILITY TO PUT IDEAS OR INFORMATION COGENTLY

Reading – Company profiles, Statement of Purpose, (SOP), an excerpt of interview with professionals; Writing – Job / Internship application – Cover letter & Resume; Grammar – Numerical adjectives, Relative Clauses.

UNIT I - TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

Sampling distributions - Tests for single mean, proportion and difference of means (Large and small samples) – Tests for single variance and equality of variances – Chi square test for goodness of fit – Independence of attributes.

UNIT II - DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS

One way and two way classifications - Completely randomized design – Randomized block design – Latin square design - 2² factorial design.

UNIT III - SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS AND EIGENVALUE PROBLEMSS

Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations - Fixed point iteration method – Newton Raphson method- Solution of linear system of equations - Gauss elimination method – Pivoting - Gauss Jordan method – Iterative methods of Gauss Jacobi and Gauss Seidel - Eigenvalues of a matrix by Power method and Jacobi’s method for symmetric matrices.

UNIT IV - INTERPOLATION, NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND NUMERICAL INTEGRATION

Lagrange’s and Newton’s divided difference interpolations – Newton’s forward and backward difference interpolation – Approximation of derivates using interpolation polynomials – Numerical single and double integrations using Trapezoidal and Simpson’s 1/3 rules.

UNIT V - NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Single step methods: Taylor’s series method - Euler’s method - Modified Euler’s method - Fourth order Runge-Kutta method for solving first order differential equations - Multi step methods: Milne’s and Adams - Bash forth predictor corrector methods for solving first order differential equations.

UNIT I - DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND INSULATION

Matter polarization and relative permittivity: definition – dipole moment and polarization vector P- polarization mechanisms: electronic, ionic, orientational, interfacial and total polarization – frequency dependence – local field and Causius-Mossetti equation – dielectric constant and dielectric loss – Gauss’s law and boundary conditions – dielectric strength, introduction to insulation breakdown in gases, liquids and solids – capacitor materials – typical capacitor constructions – piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity and pyroelectricity – quartz oscillators and filters – piezo and pyroelectric crystals

UNIT II- ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classical free electron theory - Expression for electrical conductivity – Thermal conductivity, expression - Quantum free electron theory :Tunneling – degenerate states – Fermi- Dirac statistics – Density of energy states – Electron in periodic potential – Energy bands in solids – tight binding approximation - Electron effective mass – concept of hole. Magnetic materials: Dia, para and ferromagnetic effects – paramagnetism in the conduction electrons in metals – exchange interaction and ferromagnetism – quantum interference devices – GMR devices

UNIT III - SEMICONDUCTORS AND TRANSPORT PHYSICS

Intrinsic Semiconductors – Energy band diagram – direct and indirect band gap semiconductors – Carrier concentration in intrinsic semiconductors – extrinsic semiconductors - Carrier concentration in N-type & P-type semiconductors – Variation of carrier concentration with temperature – Carrier transport in Semiconductors: Drift, mobility and diffusion – Hall effect and devices – Ohmic contacts – Schottky diode

UNIT IV - OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Classification of optical materials – Optical processes in semiconductors: optical absorption and emission, charge injection and recombination, optical absorption, loss and gain. Optical processes in quantum wells – Optoelectronic devices: light detectors and solar cells – light emitting diode – laser diode - optical processes in organic semiconductor devices –excitonic state – Electro-optics and nonlinear optics: Modulators and switching devices – plasmonics

UNIT V - NANO DEVICES

Density of states for solids - Significance between Fermi energy and volume of the material – Quantum confinement – Quantum structures – Density of states for quantum wells, wires and dots – Band gap of nanomaterials –Tunneling – Single electron phenomena – Single electron Transistor. Conductivity of metallic nanowires – Ballistic transport – Quantum resistance and conductance – Carbon nanotubes: Properties and applications - Spintronic devices and applications – Optics in quantum structures – quantum well laser

UNIT I - PART A: OVERVIEW OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering contributions to the welfare of Society - Specialized sub disciplines in Civil Engineering – Structural, Construction, Geotechnical, Environmental, Transportation and Water Resources Engineering – National building code – terminologists: Plinth area, Carpet area, Floor area, Buildup area, Floor space index - Types of buildings: Residential buildings, Industrial buildings

UNIT I - PART B: OVERVIEW OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Overview of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Contributions to the welfare of Society –Specialized sub disciplines in Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing, Automation, Automobile and Energy Engineering - Interdisciplinary concepts in Mechanical Engineering

UNIT II - SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Surveying: Objects – Classification – Principles – Measurements of Distances and angles – Leveling – Determination of areas– Contours. Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – Stones – Sand – Cement – Concrete – Steel - Timber - Modern Materials, Thermal and Acoustic Insulating Materials, Decorative Panels, Water Proofing Materials. Modern uses of Gypsum, Pre-fabricated Building component (brief discussion only)

UNIT III - BUILDING COMPONENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Building plans – Setting out of a Building - Foundations: Types of foundations - Bearing capacity and settlement – Brick masonry – Stone Masonry – Beams – Columns – Lintels – Roofing – Flooring – Plastering. Types of Bridges and Dams – Water Supply Network - Rain Water Harvesting – Solid Waste Management - Introduction to Highways and Railways - Introduction to Green Buildings

UNIT IV - INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND POWER PLANTS

Classification of Power Plants- Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro -electric and Nuclear Power plants- Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines – Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines. Working principle of Boilers-Turbines, Reciprocating Pumps (single acting and double acting) and Centrifugal Pumps, Concept of hybrid engines. Industrial safety practices and protective devices

UNIT V - REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system–Layout of typical domestic refrigerator–Window and Split type room Air conditioner. Properties of air - water mixture, concepts of psychometric and its process

UNIT I - PLANE CURVES

Basic Geometrical constructions, Curves used in engineering practices: Conics — Construction of ellipse, parabola and hyperbola by eccentricity method — Construction of cycloid — construction of involutes of square and circle — Drawing of tangents and normal to the above curves.

UNIT II - PROJECTION OF POINTS, LINES AND PLANE SURFACE

Orthographic projection- principles-Principal planes-First angle projection-projection of points. Projection of straight lines (only First angle projections) inclined to both the principal planes - Determination of true lengths and true inclinations by rotating line method and traces. Projection of planes (polygonal and circular surfaces) inclined to both the principal planes by rotating object method.

UNIT III - PROJECTION OF SOLIDS AND FREEHAND SKETCHING

Projection of simple solids like prisms, pyramids, cylinder, cone and truncated solids when the axis is inclined to one of the principal planes and parallel to the other by rotating object method. Visualization concepts and Free Hand sketching: Visualization principles —Representation of Three Dimensional objects — Layout of views- Freehand sketching of multiple views from pictorial views of objects.

UNIT IV - PROJECTION OF SECTIONED SOLIDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES

Sectioning of above solids in simple vertical position when the cutting plane is inclined to one of the principal planes and perpendicular to the other — obtaining true shape of section. Development of lateral surfaces of simple and sectioned solids — Prisms, pyramids cylinders and cones. Practicing three dimensional modeling of simple objects by CAD Software (Not for examination)

UNIT V - ISOMETRIC AND PERSPECTIVE PROJECTIONS

Principles of isometric projection — isometric scale — isometric projections of simple solids and truncated solids - Prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones- combination of two solid objects in simple vertical positions - Perspective projection of simple solids - Prisms, pyramids and cylinders by visual ray method.

UNIT I - BASIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS

Fundamentals concepts of R, L and C elements-Energy Sources- Ohm’s Law -Kirchhoff ‘s Laws – DC Circuits – Resistors in series and parallel circuits - A.C Circuits – Average and RMS Value – Complex Impedance – Phasor diagram - Real and Reactive Power, Power Factor, Energy -Mesh current and node voltage methods of analysis D.C and A.C Circuits

UNIT II - NETWORK REDUCTION AND THEOREMS FOR DC AND AC CIRCUITS

Network reduction: voltage and current division, source transformation – star delta conversion. Theorems – Superposition, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorem – Maximum power transfer theorem Reciprocity Theorem – Millman's theorem- Tellegen’s Theorem-Statement, application to DC and AC Circuits

UNIT III - TRANSIENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Introduction – Laplace transforms and inverse Laplace transforms- standard test signals -Transient response of RL, RC and RLC circuits using Laplace transform for Source free, Step input and Sinusoidal input

UNIT IV - RESONANCE AND COUPLED CIRCUITS

Series and parallel resonance –frequency response – Quality factor and Bandwidth – Self and mutual inductance – Coefficient of coupling – Dot rule-Analysis of coupled circuits– Single Tuned circuits

UNIT V - THREE PHASE CIRCUITS

Analysis of three phase 3-wire and 4-wire circuits with star and delta connected loads, balanced and unbalanced – phasor diagram of voltages and currents – power measurement in three phase circuits Power Factor Calculations

அலகு I - நெசவு மற்றும் பானைத் தொழில்நுட்பம்

சங்க காலத்தில் நெசவுத் தொழில் – பானைத் தொழில்நுட்பம் - கருப்பு சிவப்பு பாண்டங்கள் – பாண்டங்களில் கீறல் குறியீடுகள்.

அலகு II - வடிவமைப்பு மற்றும் கட்டிடத் தொழில்நுட்பம் :

சங்க காலத்தில் வடிவமைப்பு மற்றும் கட்டுமானங்கள் & சங்க காலத்தில் வீட்டுப் பொருட்களில் வடிவமைப்பு- சங்க காலத்தில் கட்டுமான பொருட்களும் நடுகல்லும் – சிலப்பதிகாரத்தில் மேடை அமைப்பு பற்றிய விவரங்கள் - மாமல்லபுரச் சிற்பங்களும், கோவில்களும் – சோழர் காலத்துப் பெருங்கோயில்கள் மற்றும் பிற வழிபாட்டுத் தலங்கள் – நாயக்கர் காலக் கோயில்கள் - மாதிரி கட்டமைப்புகள் பற்றி அறிதல், மதுரை மீனாட்சி அம்மன் ஆலயம் மற்றும் திருமலை நாயக்கர் மஹால் – செட்டிநாட்டு வீடுகள் – பிரிட்டிஷ் காலத்தில் சென்னையில் இந்தோ - சாரோசெனிக் கலை

அலகு III - உற்பத்தித் தொழில் நுட்பம்:

கப்பல் கட்டும் கலை – உலோகவியல் – இரும்புத் தொழிற்சாலை – இரும்பை உருக்குதல், எஃகு – வரலாற்றுச் சான்றுகளாக செம்பு மற்றும் தங்க நாணயங்கள் – நாணயங்கள் அச்சடித்தல் – மணி உருவாக்கும் தொழிற்சாலைகள் – கல்மணிகள், கண்ணாடி மணிகள் – சுடுமண் மணிகள் – சங்கு மணிகள் – எலும்புத்துண்டுகள் – தொல்லியல் சான்றுகள் – சிலப்பதிகாரத்தில் மணிகளின் வகைகள்.

அலகு IV - வேளாண்மை மற்றும் நீர்பாசனத் தொழில் நுட்பம்:

அணை , ஏரி, குளங்கள், மதகு – சோழர்காலக் குமுழித் தூம்பின் முக்கியத்துவம் – கால்நடை பராமரிப்பு – கால்நடைகளுக்காக வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட கிணறுகள் – வேளாண்மை மற்றும் வேளாண்மைச் சார்ந்த செயல்பாடுகள் – கடல்சார் அறிவு – மீன்வளம் – முத்து மற்றும் முத்துக்குளித்தல் – பெருங்கடல் குறித்த பண்டைய அறிவு – அறிவுசார் சமூகம்.

அலகு V - அறிவியல் தமிழ் மற்றும் கணித்தமிழ்:

அறிவியல் தமிழின் வளர்ச்சி –கணித்தமிழ் வளர்ச்சி - தமிழ் நூல்களை மின்பதிப்பு செய்தல் – தமிழ் மென்பொருட்கள் உருவாக்கம் – தமிழ் இணையக் கல்விக்கழகம் – தமிழ் மின் நூலகம் – இணையத்தில் தமிழ் அகராதிகள் – சொற்குவைத் திட்டம்.

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