EE312 Prin. of power sys (3units)
Energy Sources: electrical energy fundamentals, energy generation processes, units and
classifications, Generating Stations: steam, hydroelectric, diesel, and nuclear power
plant architectures and operation, Electric Supply Systems: high-voltage AC/DC
systems, transmission infrastructure (underground and overhead), transmission voltage
levels, Power Transmission: technical and economic aspects of power delivery,
Transmission Line Analysis: classification into short, medium, and long lines, voltage
drop and power loss modeling, Distribution Networks: types of distribution systems,
network configurations, and design principles, Power Factor & Grounding:
methods for power factor improvement, grounding techniques for safety and stability,
Practical Work: Simulation of transmission and distribution systems using software
tools (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD); case studies on real-world grid design and station layout
planning.
"Introduction to AI: fundamental concepts, history, intelligent agents, rationality,
Search Techniques: uninformed and informed search strategies, problem-solving
methods, Knowledge Representation: propositional and predicate logic, inference
engines, planning systems, Machine Learning Basics: supervised and unsupervised
learning, neural network structures and training principles, Applications of AI: robotics,
communication networks, energy automation, and intelligent systems, Practical Work:
Development of AI applications using Python and libraries such as scikit-learn;
implementation of logic-based systems and basic neural networks; exploration of real
world AI use cases in automation and decision support.
EE314 Microprocessor II (3units)
AVR Development: C vs. Assembly differences, AVR-GCC, Atmel Studio
configuration, GPIO Programming: LED control, push button interfacing, pin toggling,
Timers and Interrupts: delay generation, event scheduling, ISR writing, nested interrupt
handling, Serial Communication: UART communication, I2C and SPI interfacing with
EEPROM, RTC, and sensors, Sensor Integration: analog sensor reading via ADC
(temperature, light, motion), PWM Applications: servo motor control, LED dimming,
real-time control elements, IoT and Power Efficiency: wireless integration, sleep
modes, low-power system design, System Design Project: team-based planning and
implementation of complete embedded systems, Practical Work: Full-cycle
development including programming, debugging, testing, and documentation;
integration with IoT components and real-world applications.
EE313 Dig. Signal processing (2units)
Signal Analysis: review of signal types, convolution (linear and periodic), correlation,
Fourier series, energy and power spectra, z-transform fundamentals, LTI Systems:
definitions, impulse and frequency responses, differential/difference equations, system
characterization, Sampling & Reconstruction: analog-to-digital (ADC), digital-to
analog (DAC), continuous/discrete domain conversion, multirate systems (down/up
sampling), Frequency Domain: Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), Fast Fourier
Transform (FFT), spectral analysis using DFT/FFT, System Structures: matrix
representation of discrete-time systems, transposed, direct, cascade, parallel, and lattice
forms, Digital Filters: FIR and IIR filter design, windowing techniques, finite precision
effects, computer-aided design tools, performance comparison, Practical Work:
MATLAB or Python-based simulations for signal analysis and filter design; real-time
DSP tasks using development kits (e.g., TI DSP or audio filter boards) .
EE311 Control SystemII (2units)
Compensator Design: gain adjustment, lead, lag, and lead-lag compensator design and
implementation, Nonlinear Systems: modeling of nonlinear components, analysis using
describing functions, Phase Plane Analysis: graphical methods for analyzing second
order nonlinear systems, stability and limit cycles, Industrial Controller: Two-position
(ON-OFF), design of PID controllers using Root Locus method, design of PID
controller using Ziegler-Nichols method, State-Space Analysis, Practical Work:
Advanced simulations using MATLAB/Simulink for compensator tuning; hands-on
design exercises using control system toolboxes or embedded control platforms.