B.Tech in Power Electronics and Drives – Semester-wise Syllabus

 

Year 1: Foundation in Engineering & Basics 

Semester 1: 

1. Mathematics-I: Calculus, Linear Algebra 

2. Physics: Electromagnetism, Semiconductor Basics 

3. Basic Electrical Engineering: DC/AC Circuits, Network Theorems 

4. Engineering Chemistry/Environmental Science 

5. Programming for Engineers: Python/C Basics 

6. Workshop/Lab: Circuit Simulation (SPICE), Soldering Practices 

 

Semester 2: 

1. Mathematics-II: Differential Equations, Probability 

2. Electronics Fundamentals: Diodes, Transistors, Op-Amps 

3. Digital Logic Design: Combinational & Sequential Circuits 

4. Mechanical Engineering Basics (Kinematics, Thermodynamics) 

5. Engineering Graphics & CAD 

6. Lab: Digital Circuits, Basic Power Electronics Circuits 

 

Year 2: Core Electrical & Power Electronics 

Semester 3: 

1. Electrical Machines-I: Transformers, DC Motors/Generators 

2. Analog Electronics: Amplifiers, Filters, Power Supplies 

3. Signals & Systems 

4. Mathematics-III: Numerical Methods, Fourier/Laplace Transforms 

5. Power Semiconductor Devices: Diodes, Thyristors, MOSFETs, IGBTs 

6. Lab: Motor Control, Analog Circuit Design 

 

Semester 4: 

1. Electrical Machines-II: Induction & Synchronous Machines 

2. Power Electronics-I: AC/DC Converters (Rectifiers, Choppers) 

3. Control Systems: PID Controllers, Stability Analysis 

4. Microcontrollers & Embedded Systems (ARM/PIC) 

5. Electrical Measurements & Instrumentation 

6. Lab: Converter Design, Microcontroller-Based Control 

 

Year 3: Advanced Power Electronics & Drives

Semester 5: 

1. Power Electronics-II: DC/AC Inverters, PWM Techniques 

2. Electric Drives: DC/AC Motor Drives, Vector Control 

3. Renewable Energy Systems: Solar/Wind Integration, Grid-Tie Inverters 

4. Elective-I: Industrial Automation / Electric Vehicle Technology 

5. Power System Analysis: Load Flow, Fault Analysis 

6. Lab: Inverter Design, Solar/Wind Energy Simulation (MATLAB/PSIM) 

 

Semester 6: 

1. Power Quality & FACTS: Harmonics, Filters, Compensation 

2. Advanced Control Techniques: Sliding Mode, Predictive Control 

3. High-Power Converters: Multilevel Inverters, Resonant Converters 

4. Elective-II: Smart Grids / Battery Management Systems 

5. Elective-III: Robotics & Motion Control / IoT in Power Systems 

6. Lab: FACTS Devices, Real-Time Simulation (dSPACE/RT-LAB) 

 

Year 4: Specialization & Industry Integration 

Semester 7:

1. Industrial Drives: Traction Systems, Servo Drives 

2. Energy Storage Systems: Batteries, Supercapacitors, Flywheels 

3. Elective-IV: AI in Power Electronics / Wireless Power Transfer 

4. Elective-V: HVDC Transmission / EV Charging Infrastructure 

5. Capstone Project-I: Industry-Sponsored Design (e.g., Solar Inverter, EV Drive) 

6. Internship: Power Electronics Firms (Siemens, ABB, Tesla) 

 

Semester 8: 

1. Reliability & Thermal Management: Heat Sinks, Cooling Techniques 

2. Professional Ethics & Entrepreneurship 

3. Emerging Trends: Wide-Bandgap Devices (SiC, GaN), Digital Twins 

4. Capstone Project-II: Prototype Development & Testing 

5. Seminar/Technical Presentations 

 

Electives (Sample Options): 

- Electric Vehicle Powertrains 

- Industrial IoT for Drives 

- Advanced Motor Control Algorithms 

- Renewable Energy Grid Integration 

- Power Electronics in Aerospace 

- Embedded Control for Power Systems 

 

Key Labs & Tools: 

- Power Electronics Lab: Converters, Inverters, Drives (using IGBTs/Thyristors). 

- Simulation Software: MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, PSCAD. 

- Hardware Tools: dSPACE, Arduino/Raspberry Pi for control, FPGA-based controllers. 

- Renewable Energy Lab: Solar/Wind emulators, MPPT algorithms. 

 

Capstone Projects:

- Design of a bidirectional DC-DC converter for hybrid vehicles. 

- Solar-powered microgrid with battery storage and grid synchronization. 

- Sensorless control of induction motors for industrial applications. 

- AI-driven predictive maintenance for power converters.