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About Electrical Engineering Course
Electrical Engineering is a four-year bachelor program in engineering offered by IOE, TU. This curriculum provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, concepts, and practical applications related to the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address real-world challenges in the field of power engineering.
Objectives
The objective of a course in Electrical Engineering is to empower students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and ethical awareness needed to contribute to the advancement of electrical power systems, address energy challenges, and promote sustainable and efficient use of electrical energy resources.
Scope
The scope of Electrical Engineering
- Fundamental Knowledge: To provide fundamental knowledge on electrical engineering principles, electro magnetics, and power system to comprehend the behavior of electrical systems and components.
- Power Generation Technologies: To introduce students to various methods of power generation, including conventional sources (thermal, hydro, nuclear) and renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass), and to help them understand the design, operation, and environmental considerations associated with these technologies.
- Transmission and Distribution: To impart knowledge about high-voltage transmission systems, substations, transformers, and distribution networks, enabling students to design, analyze, and optimize efficient and reliable power transmission and distribution systems.
- Power Electronics and Control: To familiarize students with power electronic devices, converters, and control systems used in power generation, transmission, and distribution, and to enable them to design and implement efficient power conversion systems.
- Smart grids and Automation: To introduce students to the concept of smart grids, including advanced control, communication, and monitoring technologies, and to develop skills in designing and managing modern power systems for enhanced efficiency and reliability.
- Energy Management and Efficiency: To emphasize the importance of energy conservation and efficiency, and to equip students with tools and techniques for optimizing energy consumption in various applications, including industrial processes, commercial buildings, and residential settings.
- Safety and Protection: To educate students about safety practices, equipment protection, and fault detection and mitigation strategies in power systems, ensuring the security of both personnel and equipment.
- Renewable Energy Integration: To enable students to understand the challenges and opportunities in integrating renewable energy sources into power grids and to develop skills in designing and operating hybrid power systems.
- Research and Innovation: To encourage students to explore and engage in research activities related to advanced power engineering technologies, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for future energy needs.
- Ethical and Environmental Consideration: To foster an awareness of ethical responsibilities and environmental implications associated with power engineering projects, encouraging sustainable practices and responsible decision-making.
- Professional Development: To enhance students’ communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, preparing them for successful careers in various sectors of the power industry, such as utilities, manufacturing, consulting, and research.
Careers
An electrical engineer can achieve a successful career in various organizations, both locally and globally. They work in areas like generating, transmitting, distributing, and using electrical energy, as well as in automation, control, switchgear, protection, and innovative research.
- Government office role: Engaging with Entities such as NEA, AEPC, Telecom, CAAN, NOC, DDC, Ministry of Energy, Nepal Army, and Nepal Police.
- Hydropower project engineer: Contributing to Hydro Power Projects as an Engineer
- Electrical design, and costing: Creating Electrical Designs, Estimates, and Costs for Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Buildings.
- Solar project specialist: Expertise in Solar-based Endeavors like Solar Power Plants and Solar Irrigation.
- Renewable energy professionals: Specializing in Micro-hydro, Wind, and Biogas Projects in the Renewable Energy Sector.
- Industrial Power Management: Managing Industrial Power Distribution, Illumination, Operations, Control, and Automation.
- Biomedical Engineering: Serving as a Biomedical Engineer in Hospitals and Biomedical Institutions
- MEP Engineering: Expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering in construction work.
- Education and Training: Instructing, Training, and Lecturing in Academic Institutions.
- Innovation and research: Conducting Research in Innovation and Research Centers.
- Entrepreneurship: Establishing and Managing Your Own Company as an Entrepreneur.
Course Structure
For 2079 & Earlier Batch
For 2080 & Onwards Batch
- Engineering Drawing I[ME 401]
- Engineering Physics[SH 402]
- Applied Mechanics[CE 401]
- Basic Electrical Engineering[EE 401]
- Engineering Mathematics I[SH 401]
- Computer Programming[CT 401]
- Engineering Mathematics II[SH 451]
- Engineering Drawing II[ME 451]
- Basic Electronics Engineering[EX 451]
- Engineering Chemistry[SH 453]
- Fundamental of Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer[ME 452]
- Workshop Technology[ME 453]
- Engineering Mathematics III[SH 501]
- Object Oriented Programming[CT 501]
- Electric Circuit Theory[EE 501]
- Electronics Devices and Circuit[EE 501]
- Digital logic[EX 502]
- Electrical Engineering Material[EE 502]
- Electromagnetics[EX 503]
- Numerical Method[SH 553]
- Applied Mathematics[SH 551]
- Instrumentation I[EE 552]
- Microprocessor[EX 551]
- Power System Analysis I[EE555]
- Electrical Machines I[550]
- Electric Machines II[EE 601]
- Electric Machine Design[EE 603]
- Power System Analysis II[EE605]
- Communication English[SH 601]
- Probability and Statistics[SH 602]
- Control System[EE602]
- Instrumentation II[EX 602]
- Engineering Economics[CE 655]
- Hydro Power[CE 660]
- Switchgear & Protection [EE 651]
- Digital Control System[EE 652]
- Industrial Power Distribution & Illustration[EE 653]
- Signal Analysis[EX 651]
- Project Engineering[CE 701]
- Technology Environment and Society[CE 708]
- Power Electronics[EE 701]
- Organization and Management[ME 708]
- Utilization of Electrical Energy[EE 703]
- Power Plant Equipment [EE 703]
- Project (Part A) [EE 707]
- Elective I
- Engineering Professional Practice[CE 752]
- High Voltage Engineering[EE 751]
- Power Plant Design[EE 753]
- Transmission and Distribution System Design[EE 754]
- Project (Part B) [EE 707]
- Elective II
- Elective III
- Engineering Mathematics I[SH 101]
- Computer Programming[CT 101]
- Engineering Drawing[ME 101]
- Applied Mechanics[CE 104]
- Engineering Physics[SH 102]
- Electric Circuit I[EE 101]
- Engineering Mathematics II[SH 151]
- Advanced Computer Programming[CT 153]
- Electric Circuit II[EE 151]
- Electronics Circuit[Ex 154]
- Engineering Chemistry[SH 153]
- Electrical Installation Workshop[EE 152]
- Engineering Mathematics III[SH 201]
- Instrumentation & Measurement[EE 201]
- Electrical Machine I[EE 202]
- Electrical Engineering Material[EE 203]
- Power System Analysis I[EE 205]
- Logic Circuit[EX 203]
- Communication English[SH 251]
- Probability & Statistics[SH 252]
- Numerical Methods[SH 253]
- Microprocessor & Microcontrollers[Ex 251]
- Control System[EE 251]
- Power System Analysis II[EE 252]
- Electric Machine II[EE 253]
- Digital Signal Processing and Application[EX 304]
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer[ME 310]
- Project Engineering and Management[EE 301]
- Power Electronics[EE 302]
- Digital Control System[EE 304]
- Switchgear and Protection[EE 305]
- Electric Machine Design[EE 306]
- Engineering Economics[CE 356]
- Industrial Instrumentation and Automation[EE 351]
- Industrial Electrification[EE 352]
- Electrical Drivers[EE 353]
- Electric Power Distribution System[EE 354]
- Minor Project[EE 355]
- Elective I[EE 365]
- Power Plant Engineering[EE 411]
- Power System Operation and Control[EE 412]
- High Voltage Engineering[EE 413]
- Transmission System Design[EE 414]
- Elective II[EE 425]
- Elective III[EE 435]
- Project I[EE 415]
- Engineering Profession and Society[EE 463]
- Internship[EE 462]
- Project II[EE 461]
Field Visits
- Machine design field visit (5th sem)
- Instrumentation-II factory visit (5th sem)
- Hydropower field visit (6th sem)
- Rural electrification field visit (7th sem)
- Power plant equipment field visit (7th sem)
- O&M visit (7th sem)
- Micro-hydro field visit (8th sem)
- Solar photo voltaic field visit (8th sem)
(Note: Semester might change with new syllabus)