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B-Tech · Semester 3

6 MonthsDuration 9Subjects 43Chapters OnlineTests & result
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  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Semester 3 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 3 — विषयवार कक्षाएँ

    Every theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.

    Engineering Mathematics-IIITechnical CommunicationPython ProgrammingElectronic DevicesDigital System DesignSignals and Systems
  3. 3
    Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्ट

    Experiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.

    Electronic Devices LabDigital System Design LabMini Project or Internship Assessment-I
  4. 4
    Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्म

    A test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 3 mock testमॉक टेस्ट

    A full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.

  6. 6
    Semester 3 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षा

    Previous papers, important questions and full revision.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

9 subjects · 43 chapters · 209 topics

Engineering Mathematics-III5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Integral Transforms 6 topics
  1. Fourier integral theorem
  2. Fourier transform and inverse transform
  3. Fourier sine and cosine transforms
  4. Properties and convolution theorem
  5. Z-transform of standard sequences and its properties
  6. Inverse Z-transform and solution of difference equations
02Unit 2: Partial Differential Equations 5 topics
  1. Formation of PDE by eliminating constants and functions
  2. Lagrange's linear equation (Pp + Qq = R)
  3. Linear PDE of higher order with constant coefficients
  4. Complementary function and particular integral
  5. Classification of second-order PDE
03Unit 3: Applications of Partial Differential Equations 5 topics
  1. Method of separation of variables
  2. One-dimensional wave equation
  3. One-dimensional heat conduction equation
  4. Two-dimensional Laplace equation
  5. Solution of PDE by Fourier transform
04Unit 4: Complex Analysis 5 topics
  1. Analytic functions and Cauchy-Riemann equations
  2. Conformal mapping and bilinear transformation
  3. Cauchy's integral formula
  4. Laurent series and singularities
  5. Residue theorem and evaluation of real integrals
05Unit 5: Statistical Techniques 6 topics
  1. Moments, skewness and kurtosis
  2. Correlation and lines of regression
  3. Curve fitting by the method of least squares
  4. Binomial, Poisson and normal distributions
  5. Testing of hypothesis: t-test, chi-square test and F-test
  6. Statistical quality control charts
Technical Communication5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Fundamentals of Technical Communication 5 topics
  1. Meaning, features and importance of technical communication
  2. Process and levels of communication
  3. Flow of communication: downward, upward, horizontal and diagonal
  4. Barriers to communication
  5. General vs technical communication
02Unit 2: Forms of Business Correspondence 5 topics
  1. Business letters: parts and formats (block, modified block)
  2. Job application and resume
  3. Memo, notice and circular
  4. Agenda and minutes of meetings
  5. E-mail writing
03Unit 3: Technical Reports and Proposals 5 topics
  1. Types of reports: informational, analytical, feasibility, progress
  2. Structure of a formal report: preliminary, main and supplementary parts
  3. Executive summary
  4. Technical proposals: types and structure
  5. Graphics and tables in reports
04Unit 4: Technical Writing Style, Research Papers and Manuals 5 topics
  1. Style: clarity, conciseness, objectivity and accuracy
  2. Use of passive voice and technical vocabulary
  3. Research paper structure (IMRaD) and abstract
  4. Referencing and citation styles (IEEE, APA)
  5. Instruction manuals and technical descriptions
05Unit 5: Oral Presentation and Non-Verbal Communication 5 topics
  1. Planning and delivering technical presentations
  2. Audience analysis and use of visual aids
  3. Handling questions
  4. Kinesics, proxemics, paralanguage and chronemics
  5. Seminars and conferences
Python Programming5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Python Basics, Data Types and Operators 6 topics
  1. History and features of Python
  2. Python interpreter, IDLE and running scripts
  3. Variables, keywords and identifiers
  4. Data types: int, float, complex, bool, str
  5. Operators and precedence
  6. Input, output and type conversion
02Unit 2: Conditional Statements and Loops 5 topics
  1. if, if-else and if-elif-else
  2. while loop
  3. for loop with range()
  4. break, continue and pass
  5. Loop else clause and nested loops
03Unit 3: Strings and Functions 6 topics
  1. String indexing, slicing and methods
  2. String formatting
  3. Defining and calling functions
  4. Default, keyword and variable-length arguments
  5. Lambda functions and recursion
  6. Scope of variables
04Unit 4: Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries and Sets 5 topics
  1. List operations and methods
  2. List comprehensions
  3. Tuples and their immutability
  4. Dictionaries: keys, values and methods
  5. Sets and set operations
05Unit 5: File Handling, Exceptions, Modules and Packages 6 topics
  1. Opening, reading and writing files
  2. File modes and the with statement
  3. Exceptions: try, except, else, finally
  4. Raising exceptions
  5. Modules, packages and the standard library
  6. Introduction to NumPy and Matplotlib
Electronic Devices5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Semiconductor Physics 6 topics
  1. Energy bands in solids
  2. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
  3. Carrier concentration and Fermi level
  4. Drift and diffusion currents, mobility
  5. Hall effect
  6. Generation, recombination and continuity equation
02Unit 2: PN Junction Diode 6 topics
  1. Formation of PN junction and built-in potential
  2. Depletion width and junction capacitance
  3. Ideal diode equation
  4. Diffusion capacitance
  5. Zener and avalanche breakdown
  6. Zener, Schottky, varactor and tunnel diodes
03Unit 3: Bipolar Junction Transistor 5 topics
  1. Structure and operation of BJT
  2. Current components, alpha and beta
  3. CB, CE and CC characteristics
  4. Ebers-Moll model
  5. Early effect and punch-through
04Unit 4: Field Effect Transistors 6 topics
  1. JFET characteristics
  2. MOS capacitor and threshold voltage
  3. Enhancement and depletion MOSFETs
  4. I-V characteristics and square-law model
  5. Channel length modulation and body effect
  6. CMOS inverter (introduction)
05Unit 5: Optoelectronic Devices 6 topics
  1. Optical absorption and emission
  2. Light-emitting diode
  3. Photodiode and PIN photodiode
  4. Solar cell
  5. Laser diode
  6. Phototransistor
Digital System Design5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Logic Minimisation and Combinational Circuits 7 topics
  1. Number systems and codes
  2. Boolean algebra and canonical forms
  3. K-map up to five variables
  4. Quine-McCluskey method
  5. Adders, subtractors and carry look-ahead adder
  6. Multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders and decoders
  7. Comparators and parity circuits
02Unit 2: Sequential Circuits 6 topics
  1. Latches and flip-flops
  2. Flip-flop conversions and timing parameters
  3. Shift registers
  4. Ripple and synchronous counters
  5. Ring and Johnson counters
  6. Design of synchronous counters
03Unit 3: Finite State Machines 5 topics
  1. Mealy and Moore models
  2. State diagram and state table
  3. State reduction and state assignment
  4. Sequence detector design
  5. ASM charts
04Unit 4: Logic Families, Memories and PLDs 5 topics
  1. Characteristics: fan-out, noise margin, propagation delay, power
  2. TTL, ECL and CMOS families
  3. ROM and RAM
  4. PLA and PAL
  5. CPLD and FPGA (introduction)
05Unit 5: Verilog HDL 6 topics
  1. Modules, ports and data types
  2. Operators
  3. Gate-level and dataflow modelling
  4. Behavioural modelling: always and initial blocks
  5. Blocking and non-blocking assignments
  6. Test benches and simulation
Signals and Systems5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Signals and Systems Basics 5 topics
  1. Continuous and discrete-time signals
  2. Periodic, even, odd, energy and power signals
  3. Elementary signals: step, impulse, ramp, exponential
  4. Operations on signals
  5. System properties: linearity, time invariance, causality, stability, memory, invertibility
02Unit 2: LTI Systems 5 topics
  1. Impulse response
  2. Convolution integral and convolution sum
  3. Properties of convolution
  4. Causality and stability of LTI systems
  5. Systems described by differential and difference equations
03Unit 3: Fourier Series and Fourier Transform 5 topics
  1. Trigonometric and exponential Fourier series
  2. Dirichlet conditions
  3. Continuous-time Fourier transform and its properties
  4. Parseval's theorem
  5. Discrete-time Fourier transform
04Unit 4: Laplace Transform 5 topics
  1. Laplace transform and region of convergence
  2. Properties and inverse Laplace transform
  3. Transfer function, poles and zeros
  4. Analysis of LTI systems
  5. Initial and final value theorems
05Unit 5: Z-Transform and Sampling 5 topics
  1. Z-transform and region of convergence
  2. Properties and inverse Z-transform
  3. System function of discrete-time systems
  4. Sampling theorem
  5. Aliasing and reconstruction
Electronic Devices Lab4 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Diode Characteristics 3 topics
  1. Forward and reverse characteristics of Si and Ge diodes
  2. Zener diode characteristics
  3. Zener diode as a voltage regulator
02BJT Characteristics 3 topics
  1. Input and output characteristics in CE configuration
  2. Input and output characteristics in CB configuration
  3. Determination of h-parameters
03FET and MOSFET Characteristics 2 topics
  1. JFET drain and transfer characteristics
  2. Enhancement MOSFET characteristics and threshold voltage
04Optoelectronic Devices and Simulation 3 topics
  1. V-I characteristics of an LED
  2. Photodiode characteristics
  3. SPICE simulation of diode, BJT and MOSFET characteristics
Digital System Design Lab4 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Combinational Circuits on Kit 5 topics
  1. Verification of gates and universal gates
  2. Half and full adder / subtractor
  3. Multiplexer and demultiplexer
  4. Decoder and encoder
  5. Magnitude comparator and code converters
02Sequential Circuits on Kit 4 topics
  1. Verification of flip-flops
  2. Shift registers: SISO, SIPO, PISO, PIPO
  3. Ripple and synchronous counters
  4. Decade counter and ring / Johnson counter
03Verilog: Combinational Design 4 topics
  1. Simulation tool flow
  2. Gate-level and dataflow adders
  3. Multiplexer and decoder in behavioural style
  4. Writing test benches
04Verilog: Sequential Design and FPGA 3 topics
  1. Flip-flops and counters in Verilog
  2. Sequence detector FSM
  3. Synthesis, pin assignment and implementation on FPGA board
Mini Project or Internship Assessment-I5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Topic or Internship Selection 3 topics
  1. Identifying an interest area and a guide / industry mentor
  2. Choosing a feasible mini project topic or internship organisation
  3. Getting departmental approval
02Synopsis and Planning 4 topics
  1. Problem statement and objectives
  2. Literature / product survey
  3. Methodology, tools and resources
  4. Timeline (Gantt chart) and expected outcomes
03Execution of Work / Training 4 topics
  1. Carrying out design, coding, fabrication, survey or site work
  2. Daily diary / log book
  3. Weekly review with guide or mentor
  4. Testing, observations and results
04Report Writing 4 topics
  1. Report format as per university guidelines
  2. Certificate, acknowledgement, abstract and contents
  3. Chapters: introduction, work done, results, conclusion
  4. References and plagiarism check
05Presentation and Viva 4 topics
  1. Preparing a 10 - 15 minute presentation
  2. Demonstration of model / software / photographs
  3. Answering viva questions
  4. Final assessment by the departmental committee

About this course

You will be able to

  • Complete Engineering Mathematics-III syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Technical Communication syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Python Programming syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Electronic Devices syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Digital System Design syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Signals and Systems syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Electronic Devices Lab syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Digital System Design Lab syllabus with regular tests

Who it is for

  • B.Tech second-year students (Semester 3) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Communication Engineering under AKTU
  • Students who need step-by-step practice of transforms, PDE and statistics numericals
  • Lateral-entry diploma holders who need extra support in engineering mathematics

What you need

  • Engineering Mathematics-I and II
  • Scientific calculator and statistical tables
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Engineering Mathematics-III (Semester 3, core branches). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.

Is statistics included?

Yes. Unit 5 covers statistical techniques with practice on tables and real data sets.

Do lateral-entry students get help?

Yes. Needed topics of Mathematics-I and II are revised briefly before the related units.

Will this help with my project report?

Yes. Report structure, abstracts and referencing taught here are used directly for mini project and final project reports.

Is grammar taught?

Common grammar and usage errors in technical writing are corrected through regular writing tasks.

Do I need to know C first?

It helps, but Python is taught from the basics, so beginners can join.

Is coding practice given?

Yes. Every unit includes coding exercises on a computer alongside preparation for the theory paper.

How is the subject examined?

AKTU assesses it through sessional tests, assignments and attendance, and an end-semester university examination; the centre covers every unit with theory, derivations and numericals.

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