Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Power Engineering) Syllabus, Course Structure and Program Schedule 2025-2026

Course Structure

The course structure majorly across all the colleges involves theory exams, practical tests, industrial visits, industrial training and project submission at the end of training and course.

Scheme of Assessment

There are two semesters in each of the four years and each and every student has to submit a project and undergo training at the end of the course. A general weightage for Theory and Practical papers is as follows:

Assessment Criteria	Weightage
Theory Examination	60%
Practical	40%

Syllabus

Detailed Syllabus of B.Tech. Power Engineering is as follows:

Name of the course	Topics Covered	Description
Applied Mathematics – I	Complex numbers and infinite series , Calculus of one variable , Linear algebra – matrices , Ordinary differential equations ,	The course introduces the students to the basic concepts of applied mathematics.

Name of the course

Topics Covered

Description

Applied Mathematics – I

Complex numbers and infinite series ,

Calculus of one variable ,

Linear algebra – matrices ,

Ordinary differential equations ,

The course introduces the students to the basic concepts of applied mathematics.

Applied Physics – I	Interference of Light , Diffraction , Polarization , Laser , Mechanics ,	The course introduces the students to the basics of applied physics.
Applied Chemistry – I	Water , Fuels , Environmental Pollution and Control , Solutions ,	The course introduces the students to the basics of applied chemistry.
Manufacturing Process	Casting Processes , Smithy and Forging , Metal joining , Sheet Metal Work ,	The course entails to introduce the students to the basics of manufacturing process.
Introduction to Computers and Auto CAD	Introduction to Computer , Introduction to OS and Office Automation , Introduction to Auto CAD , Web Technologies ,	The course entails to introduce the students to the basics concepts of computer that we use in our day-to-day lives.
Communication Skills – I	Remedial Grammar , Vocabulary and Usage , Technical Writing , Text ,	Communication is the basic requirement in each job. The course entails to teach the students this very basic necessity.
Applied Mathematics – II	Calculus of several variables , Functions of complex variables , Vector calculus , Laplace transformation ,	The course entails to give the students a very advanced level of understanding in applied mathematics.
Applied Physics – II	Electromagnetic Theory (EMT) , Quantum Mechanics & Statistical Physics , Solid State Physics , X-Rays , Ultrasonic ,	The course entails to give the students an advanced level of understanding about the concepts in applied physics.

Applied Chemistry – II	Chemical Bonding , Gaseous State , Thermochemistry , Catalysis , The Phase Rule , Polymers and Composites ,	The course entails to give the students an advanced level of understanding about the concepts in applied chemistry.
Introduction to Programming	Introduction to Programming , Programming using C , Iterations and Subprograms , Pointers and Strings ,	The course entails to educate the students about what is programming and its various concepts.
Engineering Mechanics	Force system , Structure , Distributed Force , Kinematics of Particles , Kinetics of Particles , Kinematics of Rigid Bodies ,	The course entails to give the students an understanding about the various concepts in engineering mechanics.
Electrical Science	Circuit Analysis , A.C.Circuits , Measuring Instruments , Transformers ,	The course entails to give the students an understanding about circuits and the various devices made using it.
Communication Skills – II	Basic Concepts in Communication , Writing Skills , Verbal, Non-Verbal and Listening Skills , Group Discussion ,	The course discusses the concepts of communication in detail.
Material science & metallurgy	Crystal structure, structure determined by X-ray diffraction , Structure of metals and alloys, Ionic crystals, silicates and organic polymers. , Conductors and resistors , Semiconductors , Magnetic materials , Dielectric materials ,	The course entails educating students about the metallurgy of various metals.

Thermodynamics	Fundamentals and Definitions , Work , Heat , First Law of Thermodynamics , Second Law of Thermodynamics , Entropy , Ideal gas , Second Law Analysis of Engineering Processes ,	The course aims to educate the students about the basic and advanced level of concepts of thermodynamics.
Strength of materials & theory of machines	Simple Stress & Strain , Torsion of circular shafts , Thin walled vessels , Shearing force and bending moment in beams , Theory of simple bending ,	The course’s objective is to educate the students about the concept of stress and strain and strength of materials and theory of machines.
Circuit theory	Networks , Fourier series and signal spectra , Signal , Laplace Transform , Network Theorems , Two-Port Parameters ,	The course educates the students about the concepts of circuits and its working in detail.
Power distribution and utilization	Distribution System Planning , Distribution Sub-stations , Distribution Losses and Efficient Energy Management , Cost Economics / Commercial Aspects ,	The course introduces the students to the concept of power distribution and utilization.
Power plant maintenance	Boiler structure steel work , Economizer , Boiler Drum & Drum internal , Water Wall Tube Arrangement ,	The course entails to train the students about the processes involved in the maintenance of a power plant.