Cybernetics Engineering syllabus
2019 PATTERN. This is the 2019 pattern syllabus, the latest SPPU has published on its site for Third Year Electrical Engineering. A 2024 pattern syllabus for this year has not been published there yet, so confirm with your college which pattern applies to you.
303151C · Third Year Electrical Engineering, SPPU 2019 pattern. Every unit, the marks scheme, course outcomes and books, copied from the official syllabus PDF.
Unit-wise syllabus
Introduction to Cybernetics
6 hoursHistory of Cybernetics, various definitions of cybernetics, Control or regulation in machines, Control or regulation in human affairs.
Linear system theory
6 hoursVector Spaces, Bases, Coordinate Transformation, Invariant Subspaces, Inner product, Norms, Rank, Types of Matrices, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Diagonalization, Matrix Factorization.
Control Engineering
6 hoursIntroduction to control systems, basic terminologies, Linearization. Laplace transform and transfer functions, types of control systems, introduction of nonlinear control system, adaptive control system, optimal control system, multivariable control system and their examples and applications.
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
6 hoursMathematical modeling of physical processes, Differential equations of physical systems, such as electrical, mechanical, fluid, linear approximation, solution of ordinary differential equations using ODE solvers.
Embedded computer systems
6 hoursDesign of embedded computer systems. Computer architectures and system components for embedded and industrial applications. Microcontrollers and specialized microprocessors. Parallel and serial bus systems. Data communication in industrial environments. Analog/digital interfaces.
Modern Optimization Methods
6 hoursDefinition, applications, types of methods for optimization, Introduction to modern optimization techniques, Genetic algorithm, Simulated Annealing method, Particle Swarm Optimization, Ant Colony method.
Marks and credits
| Head | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ISE (mid-semester exam) | 30 | 3 |
| End-semester exam | 70 |
Course outcomes
- CO1Define cybernetics in terms of control and how is it used in controlling technical, biological, and other processes.
- CO2Understand various matrix operations.
- CO3Describe different types of control system configurations and their applications.
- CO4Carry out mathematical modeling and simulation of simple processes.
- CO5Appreciate the essential requirements for computers and computer equipment that are intended to operate in dedicated applications and industrial environments.
- CO6Know intelligent optimization techniques.
Books
Text books
- Dan C. Marinescu, “Complex Systems and Clouds A Self-Organization and Self- Management Perspective”, Elsevier, United States, 2017
- C-T Chen, “Linear System Theory and Design”, Oxford University Press, 1999
- Richard C. Dorf, Robert H. Bishop, “Modern Control System”, Pearson Education Limited, 2011
- Hassan K. Khalil, “Nonlinear Control”, Pearson Education Limited, 2011
- Karl Johan Astrom, Bjorn Wittenmark, “Adaptive Control”, Dover Publications Inc., New York 2008
- Y. S. Apte, “Linear Multivariable Control Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 1981
- Nirmala Sharma, “Computer Architecture”, Laxmi Publication, 2009
- Soliman Abdel- Hady Soliman, Abdel-Aal Hassan Mantawy, “Modern Optimization Techniques with Applications in Electric Power Systems” Springer
FAQ
How many units are in Cybernetics Engineering?
Cybernetics Engineering (303151C) has 6 units: Unit I Introduction to Cybernetics (6 h); Unit II Linear system theory (6 h); Unit III Control Engineering (6 h); Unit IV Mathematical Modeling and Simulation (6 h); Unit V Embedded computer systems (6 h); Unit VI Modern Optimization Methods (6 h).
What is the marks scheme for Cybernetics Engineering?
The official Electrical Engineering 2019 pattern syllabus lists mid-semester (ISE) for 30 marks and the end-semester exam for 70 marks, for 3 credits.