Electronics And Communication Engineering
Curriculum and Syllabi
(Applicable from 2023 Admission onwards)
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut
Kozhikode - 673601, KERALA, INDIA
B. Tech Curriculum 2023
The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
- PEO1 Provide solid foundations in mathematical and engineering fundamentals required to solve engineering problems so that the graduates are able to apply their understanding of science and engineering principles creatively to solve problems arising in whatever career path they choose, particularly in the domain of electronics and communication engineering.
- PEO2 Make the graduates responsible and sensitive to social, environmental and economic issues in their profession and inculcate the sense of ethics and professionalism in their approach.
- PEO3 Make the graduates capable to work in groups, lead teams engaged in system design and communicate their ideas clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing.
- PEO4 Engage in lifelong learning of electronics and communication engineering and allied fields and face the challenges of the dynamic world by improving their skills through continuous learning.
Programme Outcomes (POs) and Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Programme Outcomes (POs) and Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) of B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering
- PO1 Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
- PO3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- PO4 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
- PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
- PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
- PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
- PO9 Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
- PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
- PO12 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
- PSO1 Product development: Identify, formulate, and analyze real life problems that are solvable using techniques in electronics and communication engineering and develop innovative, reliable, economic and eco-friendly solutions to such problems.
- PSO2 Research aptitude: Research on the current problems and advance the knowledge further in the fields of semiconductor devices and circuits, signal processing, telecommunication, data science etc. using scientific knowledge acquired from the programme and state of the art software and hardware tools available.
CURRICULUM
Total credits for completing B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering is 150.
COURSE CATEGORIES AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
The structure of B.Tech. programmes shall have the following Course Categories:
| Sl. No. | Course Category | Number of Courses | Minimum Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Institute Core (IC) | 8 | 22 |
| 2. | Program Core (PC) and Program Electives (PE) | 28 or 29 | 82 |
| 3. | Open Electives (OE) | 8 | 24 |
| 4. | Institute Electives (IE) ( Entrepreneurship Innovation (EI) + Digital / Automation Technologies (DA) + Humanities, Social Science, Management (HM) ) |
6 | 18 |
| 5. | Activity Credits (AC) | -- | 4 |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The effort to be put in by the student is indicated in the tables below as follows:
- L: Lecture (One unit is of 50 minute duration)
- T: Tutorial (One unit is of 50 minute duration)
- P: Practical (One unit is of one hour duration)
- O: Outside the class effort / self-study (One unit is of one hour duration)
1. INSTITUTE CORE (IC)
a) Mathematics
| Sl. No. | Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | O | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MA1001E | Mathematics I | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2. | MA1011E | Mathematics II | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 3. | MA2004E | Mathematics III | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 4. | MA2014E | Mathematics IV | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 4* | 0 | 20 | 12 |
- Optional for Students (can be replaced by self-study)
b) Basic Sciences
| Sl. No. | Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | O | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | PH1003E | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2. | BT1001E | Biology for Engineers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
c) Professional Communication and Professional Ethics
| Sl. No. | Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | O | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MS1001E | Professional Communication | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2. | EC1001E | Professional Ethics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
2A. PROGRAMME CORE (PC)
| Sl. No. | Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | O | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EC1002E | Introduction to Programming | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | EC1003E | Introduction to Electronics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | EC1004E | Digital Circuits and Systems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | EC1091E | Practical Electronics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | EC1011E | Electric Circuits and Networks | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | EC1012E | Semiconductor Devices | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | EC1092E | Digital Systems Lab | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | EC2001E | Signals and Systems | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | EC2002E | Analog Circuits | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | EC2003E | Computer Architecture and Processors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | EC2004E | Engineering Electromagnetics | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | EC2091E | Analog Circuits Lab | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | EC2011E | Foundations of Machine Learning | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 14 | EC2012E | Communication Engineering I | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 15 | EC2013E | VLSI Design | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | EC2092E | Microcontroller Lab | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | EC3001E | Control Systems | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | EC3002E | Digital Signal Processing | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | EC3003E | Communication Engineering II | 3 | 1* | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | EC3091E | Communication Engineering Lab | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | EC3011E | Wireless Communication | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 22 | EC3012E | Computer Networks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | EC3092E | Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 24 | EC3093E | Technical Seminar | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | EC4001E | Summer Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 50 | 7* | 27 | 126 | 70 | ||
2B. LIST OF ELECTIVES
Following courses may be credited under the categories mentioned in the table below, in addition to the Programme Electives.