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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[ENSH 101]
- Computer Programming[ENCT 101]
- Engineering Drawing[ENME 101]
- Applied Mechanics[ENCE 104]
- Engineering Physics[ENSH 102]
- Electric Circuit I[ENEE 101]
- Engineering Mathematics II[ENSH 151]
- Advanced Computer Programming[ENCT 153]
- Electric Circuit II[ENEE 151]
- Electronics Circuit[ENEx 154]
- Engineering Chemistry[ENSH 153]
- Electrical Installation Workshop[ENEE 152]
- Engineering Mathematics III[ENSH 201]
- Instrumentation & Measurement[ENEE 201]
- Electrical Machine I[ENEE 202]
- Electrical Engineering Material[ENEE 203]
- Power System Analysis I[ENEE 205]
- Logic Circuit[ENEX 203]
- Communication English[ENSH 251]
- Probability & Statistics[ENSH 252]
- Numerical Methods[ENSH 253]
- Microprocessor & Microcontrollers[ENEx 251]
- Control System[ENEE 251]
- Power System Analysis II[ENEE 252]
- Electric Machine II[ENEE 253]
- Digital Signal Processing and Application[ENEX 304]
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer[ENME 310]
- Project Engineering and Management[ENEE 301]
- Power Electronics[ENEE 302]
- Digital Control System[ENEE 304]
- Switchgear and Protection[ENEE 305]
- Electric Machine Design[ENEE 306]
- Engineering Economics[ENCE 356]
- Industrial Instrumentation and Automation[ENEE 351]
- Industrial Electrification[ENEE 352]
- Electrical Drivers[ENEE 353]
- Electric Power Distribution System[ENEE 354]
- Minor Project[ENEE 355]
- Elective I[ENEE 365]
- Power Plant Engineering[ENEE 411]
- Power System Operation and Control[ENEE 412]
- High Voltage Engineering[ENEE 413]
- Transmission System Design[ENEE 414]
- Elective II[ENEE 425]
- Elective III[EE 435]
- Project I[ENEE 415]
- Engineering Profession and Society[ENEE 463]
- Internship[ENEE 462]
- Project II[ENEE 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)