LIST OF ELECTIVES
SEMESTER – VI
ELECTIVE - I
CE2021 Hydrology
CE2022 Cartography
CE2023 Electronic Surveying
CE2024 Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS
CE2025 Architecture
GE2022 Total Quality Management
GE2023 Fundamentals of Nanoscience
GE2025 Professional Ethics in Engineering
GE2071 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
GE2072 Indian Constitution and Society
CE 2021 HYDROLOGY
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the semester, the student shall be having a good understanding of all the
components of the hydrological cycle. The mechanics of rainfall, its spatial and temporal
measurement and their applications will be understood. Simple statistical analysis and
application of probability distribution of rainfall and run off shall also be understood. Student will
also learn simple methods of flood routing and ground water hydrology.
UNIT I PRECIPITATION
Hydrologic cycle – Types of precipitation – Forms of precipitation – Measurement of Rainfall –
Spatial measurement methods – Temporal measurement methods – Frequency analysis of
point rainfall – Intensity, duration, frequency relationship – Probable maximum precipitation.
UNIT II ABSTRACTION FROM PRECIPITATION
Losses from precipitation – Evaporation process – Reservoir evaporation – Infiltration process –
Infiltration capacity – Measurement of infiltration – Infiltration indices – Effective rainfall.
UNIT III HYDROGRAPHS
Factors affecting Hydrograph – Baseflow separation – Unit hydrograph – Derivation of unit
hydrograph – S curve hydrograph – Unit hydrograph of different deviations - Synthetic Unit
Hydrograph
UNIT IV FLOODS AND FLOOD ROUTING
Flood frequency studies – Recurrence interval – Gumbel’s method – Flood routing – Reservoir
flood routing – Muskingum’s Channel Routing – Flood control
UNIT V GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY
Types of aquifers – Darcy’s law – Dupuit’s assumptions – Confined Aquifer – Unconfined
Aquifer – Recuperation test – Transmissibility – Specific capacity – Pumping test – Steady flow
analysis only.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Subramanya, K., “Engineering Hydrology”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., Ltd., 2000
2. Raghunath, H.M., “Hydrology”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2000
REFERENCES
1. Chow, V.T. and Maidment, “Hydrology for Engineers”, McGraw-Hill Inc., Ltd., 2000
2. Singh, V.P., “Hydrology”, McGraw-Hill Inc., Ltd., 2000.
CE 2022 CARTOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course the student will posses knowledge about Cartographic Concepts.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Cartography today - Nature of Cartography - History of Cartography - Graticules - Cartometry.
UNIT II EARTH
Earth-Map Relations - Basic Geodesy - Map Projections, Scale, Reference and Coordinate
system - Transformation - Basic Transformation - Affin Transformation.
UNIT III SOURCES OF DATA
Sources of data - Ground Survey and Positioning - Remote Sensing data collection - Census
and sampling - data - Models for digital cartographic information, Map digitizing.
UNIT IV PERCEPTION AND DESIGN
Cartographic design - Color theory and models - Color and pattern creation and specification -
Color and pattern - Typography and lettering the map - Map compilation.
UNIT V CARTOGRAPHY ABSTRACTION
Selection and Generalisation Principles - Symbolisation - Topographic and thematic maps - Map
production and Reproduction - Map series.
TEXT BOOKS
1. R.W. ANSON and F.J. ORMELING, Basic Cartography for students and Technicians.
Vol. I, II and III, Elsevrir Applied Science Publishers 2nd Edition, 1994.
2. ARTHUR, H. ROBINSON Et al Elements of Cartography, Sixth Edition, John Wiley and
Sons, 1995.
3. John Campbell, Introductory Cartography Second Edition, 1994. Wm.C. Brown
Publishers.
4. M.J.Kraak and F.J. Ormeling, Cartography: Visualisation and spatial data. Prentice Hall
– 1996.
CE 2023 ELECTRONIC SURVEYING
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course the student will posses knowledge about Electronic surveying
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS
Methods of measuring distance, historical development, basic principles of EDM, classifications,
applications and comparison with conventional surveying.
UNIT II BASIC ELETRONICS
Fundamentals of electronics, resonant circuits, semiconductors, Lasers, Cathode ray tube,
photo multiplier tube, transducers, oscillators, frequency mixing, modulation and demodulation,
Kerrcell modulator, measurement of phase difference, reflectors and power sources.
UNIT III PROPAGATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Definition, classification, applications, propagation properties, wave propagation at lower and
higher frequencies. Refractive index, factors affecting, computation of group refractive index for
light and near infrared waves at standard conditions and ambient conditions, reference
refractive index, first velocity correction, computation of refractive index for microwaves,
measurement of atmospheric parameters, mean refractive index, real time application of first
velocity correction, second velocity correction and total atmospheric correction.
UNIT IV ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM
Electro-optical system, measuring principle, working principle, sources of error, infrared EDM
instruments, Laser EDM instruments and total station. Microwave system, measuring principle,
working principle, sources of error, microwave EDM instruments, comparison with Electrooptical
system, care and maintenance of EDM instruments, Modern Positioning Systems. EDM
traversing, trilateration and base line measurement using EDM.
UNIT V FIELD STUDIES
Study o different EDM instruments and Total Station. EDM traversing, trilateration and base line
measurement using EDM.
REFERENCES
1. Burnside, C.D. Electromagnetic distance measurement Crosby Lock wood staples, U.K.
1971.
2. Rueger, J.M. Electronic Distance Measurement, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1990.
3. Laurila, S.H. Electronic Surveying in Practice, John Wiley and Sons Inc, 1983.
4. Soastamoinen, J.J. Surveyor’s guide to electro-magnetic Distance Measurement, Adam
Hilger Ltd., 1967.
CE2024 REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES AND GIS
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the students to the basic concepts and principles of various components of remote
sensing. To provide an exposure to GIS and its practical applications in civil engineering.
UNIT I EMR AND ITS INTERACTION WITH ATMOSPHERE & EARTH MATERIAL 9
Definition of remote sensing and its components – Electromagnetic spectrum – wavelength
regions important to remote sensing – Wave theory, Particle theory, Stefan-Boltzman and
Wein’s Displacement Law – Atmospheric scattering, absorption – Atmospheric windows –
spectral signature concepts – typical spectral reflective characteristics of water, vegetation and
soil.
UNIT II PLATFORMS AND SENSORS
Types of platforms – orbit types, Sun-synchronous and Geosynchronous – Passive and Active
sensors – resolution concept – Pay load description of important Earth Resources and
Meteorological satellites – Airborne and spaceborne TIR and microwave sensors.
UNIT III IMAGE INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
Types of Data Products – types of image interpretation – basic elements of image interpretation
- visual interpretation keys – Digital Image Processing – Pre-processing – image enhancement
techniques – multispectral image classification – Supervised and unsupervised.
UNIT IV GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Introduction – Maps – Definitions – Map projections – types of map projections – map analysis –
GIS definition – basic components of GIS – standard GIS softwares – Data type – Spatial and
non-spatial (attribute) data – measurement scales – Data Base Management Systems (DBMS).
UNIT V DATA ENTRY, STORAGE AND ANALYSIS
Data models – vector and raster data – data compression – data input by digitization and
scanning – attribute data analysis – integrated data analysis – Modeling in GIS Highway
alignment studies – Land Information System.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Lillesand, T.M., Kiefer, R.W. and J.W.Chipman. (2004). Remote Sensing and Image
Interpretation. V Edn. John Willey and Sons (Asia) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Pp:763.
2. Anji Reddy, M. (2001). Textbook of Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information System. Second edn. BS Publications, Hyderabad.
REFERENCES
1. Lo. C.P.and A.K.W.Yeung (2002). Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information
Systems. Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Pp:492.
2. Peter A.Burrough, Rachael A.McDonnell (2000). Principles of GIS. Oxford University
Press.
3. Ian Heywood (2000). An Introduction to GIS. Pearson Education Asia.
CE2025 ARCHITECTURE
OBJECTIVE
To provide the basic knowledge on the principles of design of buildings relating to the
environment and climate.
UNIT I ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Architectural Design – an analysis – integration of function and aesthetics – Introduction to basic
elements and principles of design.
UNIT II SITE PLANNING
Surveys – Site analysis – Development Control – Layout regulations- Layout design concepts.
UNIT III BUILDING TYPES
Residential, institutional, commercial and Industrial – Application of anthropometry and space
standards-Inter relationships of functions – Safety standards – Building rules and regulations –
Integration of building services – Interior design
UNIT IV CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIVE DESIGN
Man and environment interaction- Factors that determine climate – Characteristics of climate
types – Design for various climate types – Passive and active energy controls – Green building
concept
UNIT V TOWN PLANNING
Planning – Definition, concepts and processes- Urban planning standards and zoning
regulations- Urban renewal – Conservation – Principles of Landscape design
REFERENCES
1. Francis D.K. Ching, “Architecture: Form, Space and Order”, VNR, N.Y., 1999.
2. Givoni B., “Man Climate and Architecture”, Applied Science, Barking ESSEX, 1982
3. Edward D.Mills, “Planning and Architects Handbook”, Butterworth London, 1995.
4. Gallian B.Arthur and Simon Eisner, “The Urban Pattern – City Planning and Design”,
Affiliated Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
5. Margaret Robert, “An Introduction to Town Planning Techniques”, HutchinsoLondon ,
1990.
GE2022 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction - Need for quality - Evolution of quality - Definition of quality - Dimensions of
manufacturing and service quality - Basic concepts of TQM - Definition of TQM – TQM
Framework - Contributions of Deming, Juran and Crosby – Barriers to TQM.
UNIT II TQM PRINCIPLES
Leadership – Strategic quality planning, Quality statements - Customer focus – Customer
orientation, Customer satisfaction, Customer complaints, Customer retention - Employee
involvement – Motivation, Empowerment, Team and Teamwork, Recognition and Reward,
Performance appraisal - Continuous process improvement – PDSA cycle, 5s, Kaizen - Supplier
partnership – Partnering, Supplier selection, Supplier Rating.
UNIT III TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES I
The seven traditional tools of quality – New management tools – Six-sigma: Concepts,
methodology, applications to manufacturing, service sector including IT – Bench marking –
Reason to bench mark, Bench marking process – FMEA – Stages, Types
UNIT IV TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES II
Quality circles – Quality Function Deployment (QFD) – Taguchi quality loss function – TPM –
Concepts, improvement needs – Cost of Quality – Performance measures.
UNIT V QUALITY SYSTEMS
Need for ISO 9000- ISO 9000-2000 Quality System – Elements, Documentation, Quality
auditing- QS 9000 – ISO 14000 – Concepts, Requirements and Benefits – Case studies of TQM
implementation in manufacturing and service sectors including IT.
TEXT BOOK
1. Dale H.Besterfiled, et at., “Total Quality Management”, Pearson Education Asia,
3rd Edition, Indian Reprint (2006).
REFERENCES
1. James R. Evans and William M. Lindsay, “The Management and Control of Quality”,
6th Edition, South-Western (Thomson Learning), 2005.
2. Oakland, J.S., “TQM – Text with Cases”, Butterworth – Heinemann Ltd., Oxford,
3rd Edition, 2003.
3. Suganthi,L and Anand Samuel, “Total Quality Management”, Prentice Hall (India)
Pvt. Ltd.,2006.
4. Janakiraman, B and Gopal, R.K, “Total Quality Management – Text and Cases”,
Prentice Hall (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2006
GE2023 FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOSCIENCE
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Nanoscale Science and Technology- Implications for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
Engineering-Classifications of nanostructured materials- nano particles- quantum dots,
nanowires-ultra-thinfilms-multilayered materials. Length Scales involved and effect on
properties: Mechanical, Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal properties. Introduction to
properties and motivation for study (qualitative only).
UNIT II PREPARATION METHODS
Bottom-up Synthesis-Top-down Approach: Precipitation, Mechanical Milling, Colloidal routes,
Self-assembly, Vapour phase deposition, MOCVD, Sputtering, Evaporation, Molecular Beam
Epitaxy, Atomic Layer Epitaxy, MOMBE.
UNIT III PATTERNING AND LITHOGRAPHY FOR NANOSCALE DEVICES
Introduction to optical/UV electron beam and X-ray Lithography systems and processes, Wet
etching, dry (Plasma /reactive ion) etching, Etch resists-dip pen lithography
UNIT IV PREPARATION ENVIRONMENTS
Clean rooms: specifications and design, air and water purity, requirements for particular
processes, Vibration free environments: Services and facilities required. Working practices,
sample cleaning, Chemical purification, chemical and biological contamination, Safety issues,
flammable and toxic hazards, biohazards.
UNIT V CHARECTERISATION TECHNIQUES
X-ray diffraction technique, Scanning Electron Microscopy - environmental techniques,
Transmission Electron Microscopy including high-resolution imaging, Surface Analysis
techniques- AFM, SPM, STM, SNOM, ESCA, SIMS-Nanoindentation
TEXT BOOKS
1. A.S. Edelstein and R.C. Cammearata, eds., “Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and
Applications”, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia, 1996.
2. N John Dinardo, “Nanoscale charecterisation of surfaces & Interfaces”, 2nd edition,
Weinheim Cambridge, Wiley-VCH, 2000
REFERENCES
1. G Timp (Editor), “Nanotechnology”, AIP press/Springer, 1999.
2. Akhlesh Lakhtakia (Editor), “The Hand Book of Nano Technology, Nanometer Structure,
Theory, Modeling and Simulations”. Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2007.
GE2025 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING
UNIT I ENGINEERING ETHICS
Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’ – Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas –
Moral Autonomy – Kohlberg’s theory – Gilligan’s theory – Consensus and Controversy –
Professions and Professionalism – Professional Ideals and Virtues – Uses of Ethical Theories.
UNIT II ENGINEERING AS SOCIAL EXPERIMENTATION
Engineering as Experimentation – Engineers as responsible Experimenters – Research Ethics -
Codes of Ethics – Industrial Standards - A Balanced Outlook on Law – The Challenger Case
Study
UNIT III ENGINEER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
Safety and Risk – Assessment of Safety and Risk – Risk Benefit Analysis – Reducing Risk –
The Government Regulator’s Approach to Risk - Chernobyl Case Studies and Bhopal
UNIT IV RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
Collegiality and Loyalty – Respect for Authority – Collective Bargaining – Confidentiality –
Conflicts of Interest – Occupational Crime – Professional Rights – Employee Rights –
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - Discrimination
UNIT V GLOBAL ISSUES
Multinational Corporations – Business Ethics - Environmental Ethics – Computer Ethics - Role
in Technological Development – Weapons Development – Engineers as Managers – Consulting
Engineers – Engineers as Expert Witnesses and Advisors – Honesty – Moral Leadership –
Sample Code of Conduct
TEXT BOOKS
1. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in Engineering”, McGraw Hill, New York,
2005.
2. Charles E Harris, Michael S Pritchard and Michael J Rabins, “Engineering Ethics –
Concepts and Cases”, Thompson Learning, 2000.
REFERENCES
1. Charles D Fleddermann, “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice Hall, New Mexico, 1999.
2. John R Boatright, “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”, Pearson Education, 2003
3. Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists and
Engineers”, Oxford University Press, 2001.
4. Prof. (Col) P S Bajaj and Dr. Raj Agrawal, “Business Ethics – An Indian
Perspective”, Biztantra, New Delhi, 2004.
5. David Ermann and Michele S Shauf, “Computers, Ethics and Society”, Oxford
University Press, (2003).
GE 2071 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)
UNIT I
Introduction – Invention and Creativity – Intellectual Property (IP) – Importance – Protection of
IPR – Basic types of property (i. Movable Property ii. Immovable Property and iii. Intellectual
Property).
UNIT II
IP – Patents – Copyrights and related rights – Trade Marks and rights arising from Trademark
registration – Definitions – Industrial Designs and Integrated circuits – Protection of
Geographical Indications at national and International levels – Application Procedures.
UNIT III
International convention relating to Intellectual Property – Establishment of WIPO – Mission and
Activities – History – General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT).
UNIT IV
Indian Position Vs WTO and Strategies – Indian IPR legislations – commitments to WTO-Patent
Ordinance and the Bill – Draft of a national Intellectual Property Policy – Present against unfair
competition.
UNIT V
Case Studies on – Patents (Basumati rice, turmeric, Neem, etc.) – Copyright and related rights
– Trade Marks – Industrial design and Integrated circuits – Geographic indications – Protection
against unfair competition.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Subbaram N.R. “ Handbook of Indian Patent Law and Practice “, S. Viswanathan
(Printers and Publishers) Pvt. Ltd., 1998.
REFERENCES
1. Eli Whitney, United States Patent Number : 72X, Cotton Gin, March 14, 1794.
2. Intellectual Property Today : Volume 8, No. 5, May 2001, [www.iptoday.com].
GE 2072 INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND SOCIETY
UNIT I
Historical Background – Constituent Assembly of India – Philosophical foundations of the Indian
Constitution – Preamble – Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy –
Fundamental Duties – Citizenship – Constitutional Remedies for citizens.
UNIT II
Union Government – Structures of the Union Government and Functions – President – Vice
President – Prime Minister – Cabinet – Parliament – Supreme Court of India – Judicial Review.
UNIT III
State Government – Structure and Functions – Governor – Chief Minister – Cabinet – State
Legislature – Judicial System in States – High Courts and other Subordinate Courts.
UNIT IV
Indian Federal System – Center – State Relations – President’s Rule – Constitutional
Amendments – Constitutional Functionaries - Assessment of working of the Parliamentary
System in India.
UNIT V
Society : Nature, Meaning and definition; Indian Social Structure; Castle, Religion, Language in
India; Constitutional Remedies for citizens – Political Parties and Pressure Groups; Right of
Women, Children and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other Weaker Sections.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Durga Das Basu, “ Introduction to the Constitution of India “, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.
2. R.C.Agarwal, “ (1997) Indian Political System “, S.Chand and Company, New Delhi.
3. Maciver and Page, “ Society: An Introduction Analysis “, Mac Milan India Ltd.,
New Delhi.
4. K.L.Sharma, “ (1997) Social Stratification in India: Issues and Themes “, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi.
REFERENCES
1. Sharma, Brij Kishore, “ Introduction to the Constitution of India:, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.
2. U.R.Gahai, “ (1998) Indian Political System “, New Academic Publishing House,
Jalaendhar.
3. R.N. Sharma, “ Indian Social Problems “, Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
4. Yogendra Singh, “ (1997) Social Stratification and Charge in India “, Manohar,
New Delhi.
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