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Advanced Heat Transfer-SYLLABUS

• Conduction

Derivation of energy equation for conduction in three dimensions – Initial and boundary conditions.

Transient conduction- Concept of Biot number – Lumped capacitance formulation unsteady

conduction from a semi-infinite solid-solution by similarity transformation method. Solution of the

general 1D unsteady problem by separation of variables, Laplace equation – solution by variable

separable method – concept of superposition and homogeneous boundary conditions. Numerical

solution of conduction problems-Basic ideas of finite difference method –forward, backward and

central differences – Discretization for the unsteady heat equation.

• Convection

Derivation of governing equation for convection. 2D laminar coquette flow and nondimensional

numbers. Concept of Adiabatic wall temperature. Integral methods for momentum and thermal

boundary layers. Pipe flow – concept of developed temperature profile and solutions for constant

wall flux and constant wall temperature boundary conditions. Solution of entry length problem for

constant wall and constant wall flux boundary conditions. Natural convection – governing

equation, integral solution for flat surface.

• Radiation

Introduction. Concept of black body, derivation of black body radiation laws from first principles

Need for view factors,concept of view factors, mathematical definition. Shape factor calculations.

Radiosity, Irradiation method for gray diffuse enclosures. Gas Radiation.

REFERENCES :

1. Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer by Thirumaleshwar, Pearson

2. Poulikakos, Conduction Heat transfer, Prentice Hall, 1994.

3. G.E. Mayers, Analytical methods in Conduction Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill, 1971.

4. Kays W M and Crawford M E, Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, McGraw Hill Int Edition, 3rd edition,

1993.

5. Spalding D B, Introduction to Convective Mass Transfer, McGraw Hill, 1963.

6. R. Siegel and J.R. Howell, Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, Taylor and Francis, 2002.

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Advanced IC Engines-SYLLABUS: • Spark Ignition Engines

Air-fuel ratio requirements, Design of carburetor –fuel jet size and venture size, Stages of

combustion-normal and abnormal combustion, Factors affecting knock, Combustion chambers,

Introduction to thermodynamic analysis of SI Engine combustion process.

• Compression Ignition Engines

Stages of combustion-normal and abnormal combustion – Factors affecting knock, Direct and

Indirect injection systems, Combustion chambers, Turbo charging, Introduction to Thermodynamic

Analysis of CI Engine Combustion process.

• Engine Exhaust Emission Control

Formation of NOX , HC/CO mechanism , Smoke and Particulate emissions, Green House Effect ,

Methods of controlling emissions , Three way catalytic converter and Particulate Trap, Emission

(HC,CO, NO and NOX , ) measuring equipments, Smoke and Particulate measurement, Indian

Driving Cycles and emission norms

• Alternate Fuels

Alcohols , Vegetable oils and bio-diesel, Bio-gas, Natural Gas , Liquefied Petroleum Gas ,Hydrogen

, Properties , Suitability, Engine Modifications, Performance , Combustion and Emission

Characteristics of SI and CI Engines using these alternate fuels.

• Recent Trends

Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine, Lean Burn Engine, Stratified Charge Engine,

Surface Ignition Engine, Four Valve and Overhead cam Engines, Electronic Engine Management,

Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel Engine, Gasoline Direct Injection Engine, Data Acquisition

System –pressure pick up, charge amplifier PC for Combustion and Heat release analysis in

Engines.

REFERENCES:

1. Heinz Heisler, ‘Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications, USA,1998

2. Ganesan V..” Internal Combustion Engines” , Third Edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill ,2007

3. John B Heywood,” Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals”, Tata McGraw-Hill 1988

4. Patterson D.J. and Henein N.A,“Emissions from combustion engines and their control,” Ann

Arbor Science publishers Inc, USA, 1978

5. Gupta H.N, “Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines” ,Prentice Hall of India, 2006

6. Ultrich Adler ,” Automotive Electric / Electronic Systems, Published by Robert Bosh GmbH,1995

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Air & Space Law-SYLLABUS

• Definition of Air Law

Nature, Scope and Source, Development of Air Law (Paris Convention, 1910; Paris Convention, 1919;

Madrid Convention, 1926; Havana Convention, 1928; Warsaw Convention and Chicago Convention, 1944)

Regulation, Freedom of the Air and Sovereignty in the Air, Membership and Organs of ICAO Legislative,

Administrative and Judicial function, Economic and Technical regulations

• Bilateralism and Multi-literalism

Concept of bilateralism, Views on multi-literalism, Merits and demerits, Regionalism in civil aviation, India

and bilateral agreement

• Safety and security in civil aviation

The Concept, Aviation terrorism, International Norms-conventions, protocols and regulations, Regulation

in India : Air safety provisions , Air Traffic management, Legal regime of Air Space and Outer Space,

Problem of application of Air, Space and telecommunication laws, State obligation to provide Air

Navigation services, Sovereign rights of States

• New Development in India

Technology development and problem in civil aviation, Airports-leasing and privatization-legal issues

Liability in International civil aviation, Manufacturers, operators, operators agents and maintenance

contractors, Third party liability for surface damage

REFERENCES :

1. Azbeyratne, RIR, Legal and Regulatory Issures in International Aviation (1996)

2. S. Bhatt, The New Aviation Policy in India (1977)

3. Carole Blackshow, Aviation Law and Regulation

4. V.S.Mani, Recent Trends in International Space and Policy (1966)

5. Emerging Trends in air Law by Balakista Reddy.- Serial publication

6. Space Law by Sandeepa Bhat B.-easterjn Book Company

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Aircraft Propulsion- SYLLABUS

• Propellers

Ideal Momentum Theory and Blade Element Theory and their relative Merits, Numerical Problems on

the Performance of Propellers using Propeller Charts, Selection of Propellers, Fixed, Variable and

Constant Speed Propellers, Prop-Fan, Material for Propellers, Shrouded Propellers Helicopter rotor in

Hovering Performance.

• Aircraft Piston Engines

The Internal Combustion Engine Process, Brief Historical Sketch S.I and C.I. Engines, 4-Stroke and 2-

Stroke Engines, Thermodynamics of Engine Analysis, Combustion Process, Air Standard Cycles, Various

Type of Arrangements or Multi-Cylinder Aircraft Engines, their Merits and Operational Efficiencies,

Intake and Exhaust Manifolds, Cooling and Lubrication Systems, Valve Timing and Arrangements,

I.H.P., B.H.P and F.H.P, Engine Performance, Effect of Altitude, Power required and Power available,

supercharging, Preliminary Design of Aircraft Piston Engine.

• Fuels, Combustion and Flame Stability

Liquid Fuels, Hydrocarbons, Gasoline, Starting Mixtures and Temperatures, Vapor Lock, other Liquid

Fuels and Blends, Combustion Knock and Knock Rating, Carburetion and Fuel Injection, Ignition of the

Charge, Ignition System, Gas Turbine Fuels, Solid and Liquid Propellants.

• Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines

Air-Standard Brayton Cycle, Actual Gas Turbine Engine Cycle, Compressor and Turbine Efficiencies,

Compressor Work and Turbine Work, Centrifugal and Axial type of Compressor, their Comparative

Action, Relative Merits in Operations, Combustion Chambers: Various Arrangements, Simplex and

Duplex Burners.

• Steady 1D Gas Dynamics

Basics, Simple Flows: Nozzle Flow, Nozzle Design, Nozzle Operating characteristics for Isentropic

Flow, Nozzle Flow and Shock Waves. Nozzle characteristics for some Operational Engines. Rayleigh

Flow and Fanno Flow. Effect of Frictional Duct Length in Subsonic Flow and Supersonic Flow,

Numerical Problems in 1D Flow.

• Inflets, Nozzles and Combustion Chambers

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Subsonic Inlets: Pressure Recovery, Inlet Sizing Drag Flow Distortion. Supersonic Inlets: Total and Sonic

State Points, A/A* Normal Shock based Internal Compression Inlets, Design Sizing and Performance.

Exhaust Nozzle, C-D Nozzle, Engine Back Pressure Control, Exit Area Ratio, Exhaust Nozzle System

Performance in details. Combustion Systems, Burners, Ignition, Flame Stability. After Burners: System

Design, Flame Stability, Pressure Losses etc.

• Parametric Cycle Analysis of Ideal Engines

Steps of Engine Parametric Cycle Analysis, Basic Assumptions. Applications to

• Ideal Ramjet

• Ideal Turbojet with and without afterburner

• Ideal Turbofan engine, optimum BPR and afterburning

• Ideal Turnoprop engine, and

• Ideal Turboshaft engine.

• Parametric Cycle Analysis of Real Engines

Cycle Analysis of Turbojet, Turbojet with after Burner, Turbofan and Turboprop.

• Axial Flow Compressor

Euler’s Turbo Machinery Equations. Axial Flow Compressor Analysis, Cascade Action, Flow Field.

Euler’s Equation, Velocity Diagrams, Flow Annulus Area Stage Parameters. Degree of Reaction,

Cascade Airfoil Nomenclature and Loss Coefficient, Diffusion Factor, Stage Loading and Flow

Coefficient, Stage Pressure Ratio, Blade Mach No., Repeating Stage, Repeating Row, Mean Line Design.

Flow Path Dimensions, No. of Blades Per Stage. Radial Variation, Design Process, Performance.

• Axial Flow Turbine

Introduction to Turbine Analysis, Mean Radius Stage Calculations, Stage Parameters, Stage Loading

and Flow Coefficients Degree of Reaction, Stage Temperature Ratio and Pressure Ratio, Blade Spacing,

Radial Variation, Velocity Ratio. Axial Flow Turbine, Stage Flow Path, Dimensional Stage Analysis.

Multistage Design; Steps of Design: Single Stage and two Stages. Turbine Performance. Blade Cooling.

REFERENCES :

1. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5 th Edn., 1993.

2. Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. “Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion” Addison – Wesley

Longman INC, 1999.

3. Cohen, H., Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravanamuttoo, H.I.H., “Gas Turbine Theory”,

Longman Co., ELBS Ed., 1989.

4. Gorden, C.V., “Aero thermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion”, AIAA

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Airport Planning & Management-SYLLABUS • Airports and airport systems

Introduction, Airport management on an international level, The National Plan of Integrated Airport

Systems—The Nation’s Airport System Plan , The rules that govern airport management, Organizations that

influence airport regulatory policies

Organization and administration

Introduction, Airport ownership and operation, The airport organization chart, Airport management as a

career, The airport manager and public relations

Airports and airport systems :A historical and legislative perspective

Introduction, The formative period of aviation and airports: 1903–1938 55, Airport growth: World War II

and the postwar period, Airport modernization: The early jet age , Airport legislation after airline

deregulation, Airports in the twenty-first century: From peacetime prosperity, to terror insecurity

• The components of the airport

The airfield

The components of an airport, The airfield, Navigational aids (NAVAIDS) located on airfields, Air traffic

control and surveillance facilities located on the airfield, Weather reporting facilities located on airfields,

Security infrastructure on airfields

Airspace and air traffic control

Introduction, Brief history of air traffic control, The present-day air traffic control management and

operating infrastructure, The basics of air traffic control, Current and future enhancements to air traffic

control

Airport terminals and ground access

Introduction, The historical development of airport terminals, Components of the airport terminal, Airport

ground access

• Airport operations and financial management

Airport operations management under FAR Part 139

Introduction, Pavement management, Aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF), Snow and ice control,

Safety inspection programs, Bird and wildlife hazard management,

Airport security

Introduction, History of airport security, The Transportation Security Administration, Security at

commercial service airports, Security at general aviation airports, The future of airport security

Airport financial management

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Introduction, Airport financial accounting, Revenue strategies at commercial airports, Pricing of airport

facilities and services, Variation in the sources of operating revenues, Rise in airport financial burdens,

Airport funding, Grant programs, Airport financing, Private investment, Sale of the airport

• Airport public administration and planning

The economic, political, and social role of airports

Introduction, The economic role of airports, Political roles, Environmental impacts of airports

Airport planning

Introduction, Airport system planning, The airport master plan, The airport layout plan, Forecasting,

Facilities requirements, Design alternatives, Financial plans, Land use planning, Environmental planning

Airport capacity and delay

Introduction, Defining capacity, Factors affecting capacity and delay, Estimating capacity, Illustrating

capacity with a time-space diagram, FAA approximation charts, Simulation models, Defining delay,

Estimating delay, Analytical estimates of delay: The queueing diagram, Other measures of delay,

Approaches to reducing delay, Administrative and demand management

The future of airport management

Introduction, Restructuring of commercial air carriers, New large aircraft, Small aircraft transportation

systems

• Code of Federal Regulations: 14 CFR—Aeronautics

• Code of Federal Regulations , 49 CFR—Transportation, 1500 Series: Transportation Security

Regulations

REFERENCES :

1. Airport Planning & Management by ‘Seth Young, Alexander Wells’, Mc Graw Hills, ISBN 0071750231-BEEPB

2. Airport Planning & Management by ‘Ed D Alexander T’, Mc Graw Hills, ISBN: 0071386556-BEPDF

3.Airport Planning & Management by ‘Donald I Smith, John D Odegard, William Shea’, Wadsworth Pub Co. , ISBN: 0534028772

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Alternate Energy Sources for Transportation- SYLLABUS

• Introduction

Need for alternate fuel, availability and properties of alternate fuels, general use of alcohols,

LPG, hydrogen, ammonia, CNG and LNG, vegetable oils and biogas, merits and demerits of various

alternate fuels, introduction to alternate energy sources. Like EV, hybrid, fuel cell and solar cars.

• Alcohols

Properties as engine fuel, alcohols and gasoline blends, performance in SI engine, methanol and

gasoline blends, combustion characteristics in CI engines, emission characteristics, DME, DEE

properties performance analysis, performance in SI & CI Engines.

• Natural Gas, LPG, Hydrogen and Biogas

Availability of CNG, properties, modification required to use in engines, performance and

emission characteristics of CNG using LPG in SI & CI engines, performance and emission of LPG.

Hydrogen; storage and handling, performance and safety aspects.

• Vegetable Oils

Various vegetable oils for engines, esterification, performance in engines, performance and

emission characteristics, bio diesel and its characteristics

Electric, Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Solar Cars Layout of an electric vehicle, advantage and limitations, specifications, system components, electronic

control system, high energy and power density batteries, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicles, solar powered vehicles.

REFERENCES :

1. Non conventional energy sources by BH Khan, TATA Mc Graw, EAN 9780071335430-BEPDF

2. Richard.L.Bechfold – Alternative Fuels Guide Book - SAE International Warrendale - 1997.

3. Maheswar Dayal - “Energy today & tomorrow“ - I & B Horishr India - 1982.

4. Nagpal - “Power Plant Engineering” - Khanna Publishers - 1991.

5. “Alcohols as motor fuels progress in technology” - Series No.19 - SAE Publication USE - 1980.

6. SAE paper nos. 840367, 841333, 841334, 841156, Transactions, SAE, USA

7. Non Conventional Energy Resources by GD Rai, Khanna Publishers

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Applied Micro Paleontology-Syllabus

Calcareous, Agglutinated, Siliceous, Phosphatic and Organic- Walled Microfossils. Staratigraphic-

Geographic Distribution of Microfossils,

Chronostratigraphic Time Scale with some important Fossils Group (or index fossils). Microfossils and

their role in Petroleum Exploration. Micropaleontology in Petroleum Exploration (Structural Problems,

Stratigraphic , Problems, Biochronology, Well Correlation, Source Rock Evaluation etc.)

Foraminifera, Ostracoda, Diatoms, Radiolarian, Condonts, Acritarchs, Chitinozoa, Dinoflagellates,

Spores and Pollen, Palynofacies and Kerogen Analysis, Thermal Maturation.Biostartigraphy,

Paleoenvironmental (paleobathymetry) and Paleogeographic Interpretation.Quantitative

Biostratigraphy, Stable Isotope Stratigraphy, Molecular Fossils, Morphometric and Particle Analysis.

References:

1. Armstrong, H.A. and Brasier, M.D. Microfossils, 2nd Edn., Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

2. BouDagher-Fadel, M.K. Evolution and Geological Significance of Larger Benthic Foraminifera.

Elsevier, The Netherlands, 2008.

3. Jansonius, J. and McGregor, D.C. (Eds.) Palynology: Principles and Applications. AASP

foundation, 1996.

4. Travers, A. Paleopalynology, 2nd Edn., Springer, 2007.

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Applied Statistical Methods-SYLLABUS

• Statistical methods, scope and limitations, population and sample, frequency distribution and

curves dispersion, standard deviation, co-efficient of variation, skewness.

• Probability, Distributions properties and applications. Sampling distributions, methods, accuracy

and applications in highway engineering problems.

• Statistical decisions, hypothesis testing errors, tests significance, variance Chi -square, test,

confidence Interval.

• Queuing theory. Time series analysis.

• Variables scatter diagram Curve fitting methods, correlation linear regression multiple linear

regression.

• Multivariate data analysis. Optimization technique and applications” in - Highway and

traffic engineering problems.

• Use of mathematical and statistical software packages.

REFERENCES:

1. Snedecor G. W. and W.G. Cochran (1994). Statistical methods. East west press, India, 8th edition.

2. Medhi J (1982) Introduction to statistics. New age publications, New Delhi

3. Hannagth T. G. (1986): Mastering Statistics, 2nd edition, McMillan

4. Agarwal B. L. (1988), Basic Statistics, 3rd Edition, New Age Pub. ND.

Artificial Neural Network-SYLLABUS

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• Introduction to artificial neural networks

Biological neural networks, Pattern analysis tasks: Classification, Regression, Clustering,

Computational models of neurons, Structures of neural networks, Learning principles

• Data Processing

Scaling, Normalization, Transformation (FT/FFT), Principal Component Analysis, Regression, Co-

Variance Matrix, Eigen Values & Eigen Vectors. Basic Models of Artificial Neurons, Activation

Functions, Aggregation Function, Single Neuron Computation, Multilayer Perceptron, Least Mean

Square Algorithm, Gradient Descent Rule, Nonlinearly Separable Problems and Bench Mark

Problems in NN.

Multilayered Network Architecture, Back Propagation Algorithm, Heuristics for making BP-

Algorithm performs better. Accelerated Learning BP (like Recursive Least Square, Quick Prop,

Rprop Algorithm), Approximation Properties of RBF Networks and comparison with Multilayer

Perceptron

Recurrent Network and Temporal Feed-Forward Network, implementation with BP, Self Organizing

Map and SOM Algorithm, Properties of Feature Map and Computer Simulation.

Complex Valued NN and Complex Valued BP, Analyticity of Activation Function, Application in 2D

Information Processing. Complexity Analysis of Network Models. Soft Computing

• Feedforward neural networks

Pattern classification using perceptron, Multilayer feedforward neural networks (MLFFNNs),

Pattern classification and regression using MLFFNNs, Error backpropagation learning, Fast learning

methods: Conjugate gradient method Autoassociative neural networks, Bayesian neural networks

• Radial basis function networks

Regularization theory, RBF networks for function approximation, RBF networks for pattern

classification

• Kernel methods for pattern analysis

Statistical learning theory, Support vector machines for pattern classification, Support vector

regression for function approximation, Relevance vector machines for classification and regression

• Self-organizing maps

Pattern clustering, Topological mapping, Kohonen’s self-organizing map

• Feedback neural networks

Pattern storage and retrieval, Hopfield model, Boltzmann machine, Recurrent neural networks

REFERENCES:

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1. B.Yegnanarayana, Artificial Neural Networks, Prentice Hall of India, 1999

2. Neural Network by ‘Freeman S Kapur’ Pearson publication

3. Satish Kumar, Neural Networks – A Classroom Approach, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2003

4. S.Haykin, Neural Networks – A Comprehensive Foundation, Prentice Hall, 1998

5. C.M.Bishop, Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning, Springer, 2006

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Aviation Economics – SYLLABUS

• Airline System-Wide Measures

Traffic / Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM), 4 types of traffic, Yield, Capacity/ Available Seat Miles

(ASM), Unit Cost, Load Factor = Passengers/ Capacity, Average Leg Load Factor, Average Network

Load Factor, Rejected Demand/Spill

• Basic Airline Profit Equation = Revenue - Cost

Airline Profit Maximizing Strategies

• Air Transportation Markets

Typical Air Passenger Trip, Markets, Opposite, Parallel, City-pair, Region-pair, Direct/ Connecting

Flights, Dichotomy of Demand and Supply

• Origin-Destination (O-D) Demand

Factors affecting Volume of O-D Demand, Quality of Service Factors, Total Trip Time Model, O-D

Demand Models, Linear/ Additive D = a – bP, Multiplicative D = aPbwhere b<0, EP = Price Elasticity

= Δ% Demand/ Δ% Price, Business Passengers - “inelastic”, Leisure Passengers - “elastic”, ET =

Time Elasticity = Δ% Demand/ Δ% Time, Business Passengers - “elastic”, Leisure Passengers -

“inelastic”, Saturation Frequency, 4 Types/ Segments of Air Travel Demand, O-D Market Demand

Function - D = M x Pa x Tb

• Airline Competition

Market Share, Frequency Share, Market Share / Frequency Share Model “S-curve”

• PROBLEMS

What do airlines do to maximize revenues, Elastic vs. inelastic airfares, Calculate Market Share,

Calculate Frequency Share, O-D Traffic, O-D Supply, Price Elasticity, Time Elasticity, Average Leg

Load Factor, Average Network Load Factor, Basic Airline Profit, o% Connecting Passengers, o%

Non-Stop Passengers, Identify from Diagram-Point-to-Point vsHubbing Network, Different Markets,

Calculate frequency of service impacts to Total Trip Time Model

REFERENCES:

1. The Global Airline Industry (Belobaba, Odoni, and Barnhart; 2009) AIAA

2. Terminal Chaos (Donohue, Shaver; 2008) AIAA

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Aviation Law & Insurance-SYLLABUS

• Federal and State Regulatory Functions

• Warsaw Convention, 1929

• The Aircraft Act, 1934

• Rights and Liabilities of Pilots & Operators as per Aircraft Rules - 1937

• Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation, 1944

• The Air Corporations (Transfer of Undertakings and Repeal ) Act, 1994

• The Bermuda Agreement. 1977 (Between U.S.A. & U.K.)

• The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Aviation Act, 1982

• New Civil Aviation Policy (2003) – India

• Bilateral & Plurilateral Agreements

• GATS in International Air Transport Trade

• Open Sky Policies - U.S.A., U.K. & India

• Liberalization , Privatization & Globalization in Civil Aviation Industry

• General Insurance Principles

• Aviation Insurance

• Supreme Court of India/Delhi High Court Judgements on Aviation Law .

REFERENCES :

1. Aviation Insurance by ‘Peter J C Viccars’, Bertrams, ISBN: 1856095495

2. Aviation and the Law by ‘Gesell’, Coast, ISBN: 1890938130

3. Margo: Aviation Insurance by ‘ Rod D Margo’, , Buttersworth Law, EAN 9780406891013

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Aviation Marketing Management-SYLLABUS

• Marketing Scope and Concepts

• Strategic Marketing Planning

• Marketing Strategy: Segmentation and Targeting

• Consumer Buying Behaviour

• Product Life Cycle Strategies

• Branding and Packaging

• Positioning and Differentiation Strategies

• Pricing Strategies

• Managing Marketing Channels

• Management of Logistics and Physical Distribution

• Integrated Marketing Communications

• Advertising and Sales Promotion

• Sales Management

• Market Information Systems and Market Research

• Service Marketing

• Future of Marketing and its Dimensions

REFERENCES :

1. General Aviation Marketing & Management by ‘Alexander T Wells , Bruce D Chadbourne, Kreiger Publishing

Co., ISBN: 1575241927

2. General Aviation Marketing and Management: Operating, Marketing, and Managing an FBO By C Daniel

Prather, Kreiger Publsihing Co.

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Basin Analysis and Reservoir Characterization-Syllabus

Concept of Subsurface Mapping , Single and Multicomponent Map, Geophysical Map, Geochemical Map,

Structural Map, Cross Section: Structural Map, Palaeogeological Map, Environmental and Palaeoslope

Model. Measurement and Significance, Wettability, Capillary Pressure Characteristics, Determination,

Interpretation.

Phase Behavior of Multi Component Hydro Carbon Systems, PVT Behavior of Gases and Mixtures,

Equilibrium Ratios, Reservoir Fluid Sampling.Classification, Volumetric, Material Balance Equation and

Decline Curve Methods, Limitations.

Component of Basin Model, Basin and Crustal Geometry, Porosity- Depth Relation, Palaeobathymetry

and Sea Level Variation, Evolution of Basic Models, Backstripping Techniques, Supracrustal Loading

and Extensional Basin Models, Dynamic Topography, Intraplate Stresses and Basin Inversion: Tectonic

Basin Modeling, Stratigraphic Basin Modeling, Forward and Reverse Modeling, Facies and Reservoir

Modeling, Integrated Basin Analysis.

References:

1. Sedimentology & Stratigraphy. By Gary Nicholes. Blackwell Publishing Company.

2. ISBN 0-632-03578-1.

3. Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis, Miall, A.D., Springer Edition

4. Formation Evaluation by Edward J. Lynch. Harper&Row Publication,N.York

5. Encyclopedia of well logging by R.Desbrandes,Institute Francais Du Petrole.

6. Well Logging by David E. Jhonson & Kathryne E. Pile,Penn Well Publishing Company.

Business Policy & Strategy : SYLLABUS

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• Introduction to Strategic Management

• Understanding External Environment

• Understanding Internal Environment

• Establishing Strategic Focus

• Corporate Strategy

• Business-Level Strategy

• Competitive Strategies

• Implementing Strategies I: Management

• Implementing Strategies II: Organizational Issues

• Strategic Evaluation and Control

REFERENCES :

1. Business Policy & Strategic Management by ‘Ravikant Mukherjee’, Neha Publishers & Distributors, ISBN

No. 818435181X

2. Business Policy by ‘Luffman’, Blackwell Publishing, ISBN No. 0631181954

3. Business Policy & Strategic Management by ‘Dr Pradip K Sinha’, Nirali Publishers, ISBN No 9380064039

4. Business Policy by ‘Azhar Kazmi’, TATA Mc Graw Hills, ISBN No. 0074602063

Catalyst Design & Application –SYLLABUS

• Basics of Catalysis

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• Types of Catalysis

• Role of Catalysis in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industry

• Zeolites as Wonderful Catalytic Material and Chronology of their Development

• Modifications of Zeolites for Various Applications

• Preparations of Catalysts

• Designing Specific Catalysts for Refining Processes (General Assembly of Solid Catalysts)

• Determination of Physico-chemical Properties of catalysts

• General Aspects of Catalyst Testing and Commercialization

• Global Refining Catalysts and Catalysis Research in India

REFERENCES :

1. Catalyst Design : Optimal Distribution of Catalyst in Pellets, Reactors, and Membranes by ‘Massimo Morbidelli , Asterios Gavriilidis , Arvind Varma’ , Cambridge Univer Press, ISBN No 0521019850

2. Catalyst Design : Progress & Perspectives by ‘ Rutherford Aris’,

Chemical and Biological Hazards and their control in Industrial

Operations-SYLLABUS

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• Physical & Chemical Hazards

• Occupational Health

• Medical Terminology

• Hazardous Gases and their Health Effects

• Effects of Asbestos

• Ergonomics

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Personal Hygiene and First Aid

• Industrial Hygiene

• Medical Surveillance

REFERENCES :

1. Hazardous Chemicals in the Polymer Industry by ‘Nicholas P Cheremisinoff , Cheremisinof ,

Cheremisinoff P Cheremisinoff’, CRC Press, ISBN No. 0824792734

2. Hazardous Chemical Safety Guide for the Machining & Metalworking Industries by ‘H Richard P Pohanish’ ,

Mc Graw Hills, ISBN No 0070504997

3. Major Hazards and their Management I Chem by ‘ GL Wells’

Combinatorial Chemistry-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Solid Phase Synthesis, Liquid Phase Synthesis, Methods of Parallel and Mixed Combinatorial

Synthesis, Deconvolution and High Throughput 0creening

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• Organic reactions popular in combinatorial chemistry.

• Solution-phase parallel synthesis.

• Mixture-based compound libraries. Techniques for extracting information from highly pooled

samples, including iterative deconvolution, positional scanning and bead-based screening.

Methods for bead encoding.

• Principles of compound library design. Lipinski’s rules and other guidelines for druglike properties.

The concept of privileged scaffolds, illustrated by benzodiazepines and arylindoles.

• Natural product and natural product-like libraries. The differences between synthetic compounds

and natural products, and methods for exploiting the latter as a source of molecular diversity.

• Case studies of combinatorial chemistry in drug discovery. Examples utilising both solid-phase and

solution-phase synthesis, and involving both pooled and discrete compound libraries.

REFERENCES :

1. Combinatorial Chemistry by Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome , John Mc Brewster

2. Combinatorial Chemistry by W Bannwarth & B Hinzen

3. Exploiting Chemical Diversity for Drug by P A Bartlett & R M Entzeroth

Competitive Intelligence-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Competitive Intelligence

The Secret of Competitive Intelligence, How do Companies Compete?, Key Intelligence Topics

• Sources of Competitive Intelligence

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Overview of Sources of Intelligence, Secondary Sources of Intelligence, Intelligence on the

Internet, Primary Sources of Intelligences,

• Practice of Competitive Intelligence and Issues

Competitive Intelligence Resources, Verifying Intelligence, Ethical and Legal Aspects of

Competitive Intelligence, Art of Analysis: Turning Information into Intelligence, Dissemination,

Counter-Intelligence, Deception and Misinformation, Competitive Intelligence Practices Around

the World

• Case Studies in Competitive Intelligence

REFERENCES :

1. Competitive Intelligence by ‘Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome, John Mc Brewster, Alphascript

Publishishing, Publish Date: 2009-12-31

2. Competitive Intelligence by Chris West, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN No 0333786696

Computational Fluid Dynamics-SYLLABUS

• Fundamental Concepts

Introduction - Basic Equations of Fluid Dynamics - Incompressible In viscid Flows: Source, Vortex and

Doublet Panel, Methods - Lifting Flows over Arbitrary Bodies. Mathematical Properties of Fluid

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Dynamics Equations -_ Elliptic, Parabolic and Hyperbolic Equations - Well Posed Problems -

Discretization of Partial Differential Equations -Transformations and Grids - Explicit Finite difference

methods of Subsonic, Supersonic and Viscous Flows.

• Panel Methods

Introduction – Source Panel Method – Vortex Panel Method – Applications.

• Discretization

Boundary Layer Equations and Methods of Solution -Implicit Time Dependent Methods for Inviscid and

Viscous Compressible Flows - Concept of Numerical Dissipation --Stability Properties of Explicit and

Implicit Methods - Conservative Upwind Discretization for Hyperbolic Systems - Further advantages of

Upwind Differencing.

• Finite Element Techniques

Finite Element Techniques in Computational Fluid Dynamics; Introduction - Strong and Weak

Formulations of a Boundary Value Problem - Strong Formulation - Weighted Residual Formulation -

Galerkin Formulation - Weak Formulation - Variational Formulation - Piecewise Defined Shape

functions - Implementation of the FEM - The Solution Procedure.

• Finite Volume Techniques

Finite Volume Techniques - Cell Centered Formulation - ~ Lax - Vendoroff Time Stepping - Runge -

Kutta Time Stepping - Multi - stage Time Stepping - Accuracy -. Cell Vertex Formulation - Multistage

Time Stepping - FDM -like Finite Volume Techniques - Central and Up-wind Type Discretizations -

Treatment of Derivatives.

REFERENCES :

1. Computational fluid Dynamic: the basic with application .-Tata MCgraw Hill

2. A Introduction to computational fluid dynamic by Versteeg, W Malasekra.- Pearson

3. Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamic by Niyogi. serial publisher

4. Essential computational Fluid Dynamics by Oleg Zikanov.- Wiley

5. J.C. Tannehil, D.A. Anderson, and R.H. Pletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer ,

2nd Edition,

6. Taylor & Francis, 1997, ISBN 1-56032-046-X.

7. J.H. Fereziger and M. Peric Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, 2001. 8. J.D. Anderson, Jr., Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basic with Applications, McGraw Hill, Inc., 1995.

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Control System Engineering-SYLLABUS

• Control System Modelling

System Concept, Differential Equations and Transfer Functions. Modelling of Electric Systems,

Translational and Rotational Mechanical Systems, Simple Electromechanical Systems.

Block Diagram Representation of Systems – Block Diagram Reduction Methods – Closed Loop Transfer

Function, Determination of Signal Flow Graph. Mason’s Gain Formula – Examples.

• Time Domain Analysis

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Test Signals – Time Response of First Order and Second Order Systems – Time Domain Specifications –

Types and Order of Systems – Generalised Error Co-efficient – Steady State Errors- – Concepts of

Stability – Routh-Hurwitz Stability – Root Locus.

• Frequency Domain Analysis

Introduction – Correlation between Time and Frequency Response – Stability Analysis using Bode Plots,

Polar Plots, Nichols Chart and Nyquist Stability Criterion – Gain Margin – Phase Margin.

• Compensators

Realization of Basic Compensators – Cascade Compensation in Time Domain and Frequency Domain and

Feedback Compensation – Design of Lag, Lead, Lag-Lead Compensator using Bode Plot and Root Locus.

Introduction to P, PI and PID Controllers.

• Control System Components and Application of Control Systems

Stepper Motors – AC Servo Motor – DC Servo Motor – Synchros – Sensors and Encoders – DC tacho

Generator – AC Tacho Generator – Hydraulic Controller – Pneumatic Controller – Typical Application of

Control System in Industry.

REFERENCES :

1. Control System Engineering by IJ Nagrath and M Gopal, New Age Intl Pvt Ltd Publishers, ISBN

8122420087

2.Control System Engineering by Norman S Nise, Wiley India, ISBN 8126521538

Corporate Governance-SYLLABUS

• Corporate Governance

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Issues, need of corporate governance code, Code of Corporate Practices, Social Responsibility of

Corporates, Corporate Social Reporting, Corporate Governance and the Role of Board (BOD),

Corporate Governance System Worldwide, Corporate Disclosure and Investor Protection in India

• Values impact in Business

Indian Value System and Values, Teaching from scriptures and tradition (Geeta, Ramayana, Mahabharata,

Upanishads, Vedas, Bible and Quran)

• Ethics impact in Business

Ethical Issues in Capitalism and market systems, Ethics and social responsibility, Ethics and marketing,

Ethics in finance, Ethics and human resource, Ethics and Information Technology. Ethical theories and

approaches, Intellectual property rights like designs, patents, trade marks, copy rights

• Corporate Strategy

Global industrial competition, Information Technology, Competitive Strategy, Benchmarking, Total Quality

Management, Brand Building, Promotional Strategies, Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions,

Supply Chain Management, Horizontal Organisation, Diversification, The Indian Scene.

REFERENCES :

1. S.S. Iyer - Managing for Value (New Age International Publishers, 2002)

2. Laura P Hartman Abha Chatterjee - Business Ethics (Tata McGraw Hill, 2007)

3. S.K. Bhatia - Business Ethics and Managerial Values (Deep & Deep Publications Pvt.Ltd, 2000)

4. Velasquez – Business Ethics – Concepts and Cases (Prentice Hall, 6th Ed.)

5. Reed Darryl – Corporate Governance, Economic Reforms & Development (Oxford).

6. Mathur UC – Corporate Governance & Business Ethics (Mc Millan).

Data Mining & Archiving-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

Basic Data Mining Tasks, Data Mining Issues, Data Mining Metrics, Data Mining from a Database

Perspective.

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• Data Mining Techniques

A Statistical Perspective on Data Mining, Similarity Measures, Decision Trees, Networks, Genetic

Algorithms.

• Classification

Statistical-Based Algorithms, Distance-Based Algorithms, Decision Tree-Based Algorithms, Neural

Network-Based Algorithms, Rule-Based Algorithms, Combining Techniques.

• Clustering

Similarity and Distance Measures, Hierarchical Algorithms, Partitional Algorithms, Clustering

Large Databases, Clustering with Categorical Attributes.

• Association Rules

Basic Algorithms, Parallel and Distributed Algorithms, Incremental Rules, Advanced Association

Rule Techniques, Measuring the Quality of Rules.

• Advanced Techniques

Web Mining, Spatial Mining, Temporal Mining.

REFERENCES:

1. M. H. Dunham. Data Mining: Introductory and Advanced Topics. Pearson Education. 2001.

2. J. Han and M. Kamber. Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques. Morgan Kaufman. 2001.

3. H. Witten and E. Frank. Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques. Morgan

Kaufmann. 2000.

4. D. Hand, H. Mannila and P. Smyth. Principles of Data Mining.Prentice-Hall. 2001.

Database Warehousing & Data Mining-SYLLABUS

• Introduction and Data Warehousing

Introduction, Data Warehouse, Multidimensional Data Model, Data Warehouse Architecture,

Implementation, Further Development, Data Warehousing to Data Mining

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• Data Preprocessing, Language, Architectures, Concept Description

Why Preprocessing, Cleaning, Integration, Transformation, Reduction, Discretization, Concept

Hierarchy Generation, Data Mining Primitives, Query Language, Graphical User Interfaces,

Architectures, Concept Description, Data Generalization, Characterizations, Class Comparisons,

Descriptive Statistical Measures.

• Association Rules

Association Rule Mining, Single-Dimensional Boolean Association Rules from Transactional

Databases, Multi-Level Association Rules from Transaction Databases

• Classification and Clustering

Classification and Prediction, Issues, Decision Tree Induction, Bayesian Classification, Association

Rule Based, Other Classification Methods, Prediction, Classifier Accuracy, Cluster Analysis, Types

of data, Categorisation of methods, Partitioning methods, Outlier Analysis.

• Data Design and Data Representation

• Information Access and Delivery

• Data Mining Algorithms

• Data Mining Primitives

• Advanced Topics

Spatial Mining, Temporal Mining, Visualization : Data Generalization and Summarization-Based Characterization, Analytical Characterization: Analysis of Attribute Relevance, Mining Class Comparisons: Discriminating between different Classes, Mining Descriptive Statistical Measures in Large Databases

• RECENT TRENDS

Multidimensional Analysis and Descriptive Mining of Complex Data Objects, Spatial Databases,

Multimedia Databases, Time Series and Sequence Data, Text Databases, World Wide Web,

Applications and Trends in Data Mining

REFERENCES :

1. J. Han, M. Kamber, “Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques”, Harcourt India / Morgan Kauffman, 2001.

2. Margaret H.Dunham, “Data Mining: Introductory and Advanced Topics”, Pearson Education 2004.

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3. Sam Anahory, Dennis Murry, “Data Warehousing in the real world”, Pearson Education 2003.

4. David Hand, Heikki Manila, Padhraic Symth, “Principles of Data Mining”, PHI 2004.

5. W.H.Inmon, “Building the Data Warehouse”, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2003.

6. Alex Bezon, Stephen J.Smith, “Data Warehousing, Data Mining & OLAP”, MeGraw-Hill Edition, 2001.

7. Paulraj Ponniah, “Data Warehousing Fundamentals”, Wiley-Interscience Publication, 2003.

Database Management System & Data Modelling-SYLLABUS

• Introduction and Conceptual Modeling

Introduction to File and Database systems- Database system structure – Data Models – Introduction

to Network and Hierarchical Models – ER model – Relational Model – Relational Algebra and

Calculus.

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• Relational Model

SQL – Data definition- Queries in SQL- Updates- Views – Integrity and Security – Relational

Database design – Functional dependences and Normalization for Relational Databases (up to

BCNF). Conceptual Foundation of the DBMS, Conceptual Foundation of the Relational Model,

Data Modeling Technique, Relational Mapping and Normalization, Relational Algebra review and

SQL, DB-2 Architecture

• Data Storage and Query Processing

Record storage and Primary file organization- Secondary storage Devices- Operations on Files-

Heap File- Sorted Files- Hashing Technique.

• Query Processing and Optimization

• Transaction Management

Transaction Processing – Introduction- Need for Concurrency control- Desirable properties of

Transaction- Schedule and Recoverability- Serializability and Schedules – Concurrency Control –

Types of Locks- Two Phases locking- Deadlock- Time stamp based concurrency control – Recovery

Techniques – Concepts- Immediate Update- Deferred Update - Shadow Paging.

• DATA MODELING USING THE ENTITY-RELATIONSHIP APPROACH

Top Down Approach: ERD Diagrams,Concept of Data Association, Entities, Attributes, Relationship

Types, relationship sets,Roles and Structural constraint, and working with SQL, Designing ER

Diagrams, naming convention and Design issue

• Current Trends

Object Oriented Databases – Need for Complex Data types- OO data Model- Nested relations-

Complex Types- Inheritance Reference Types - Distributed databases- Homogenous and

Heterogenous- Distributed data Storage – XML – Structure of XML- Data- XML Document- Schema-

Querying and Transformation. – Data Mining and Data Warehousing.

REFERENCES :

1. Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth and S. Sudarshan- “Database System Concepts”, Fourth Edition,

McGraw-Hill, 2002.

2. Raghu Ramakrishnan, “Database Management System ”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2003.

3. Hector Garcia–Molina, Jeffrey D.Ullman and Jennifer Widom- “Database System Implementation”-

Pearson Education- 2000.

4. Peter Rob and Corlos Coronel- “Database System, Design, Implementation and Management”, Thompson

Learning Course Technology- Fifth edition, 2003.

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Database Management Systems-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

Data, Information and Information Processing, Secondary (Auxiliary) Storage Devices, Files, File Organization and File Structures, Indexing and Hashing, Introduction to Database Management Systems

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(DBMS), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Database Development Life Cycle (DDLC), Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)

• Database Architecture, Design and Data Modelling

Database Architecture and Data Modeling, Entity-Relationship (E-R) Modeling, Enhanced Entity-Relationship (EER) Model, Data Normalization, Function Dependencies & Normalization for relational Databases: Functional Dependencies, Normal Forms based on Primary Keys, (1NF, 2NF, 3NF & BCNF), Lossless Join and Dependency Preserving Decomposition (4NF, 5NF), Domain Key Normal Form.

• Query Languages

Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus, (Tables), Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL), Tables, Views and Indexes, Nulls, Queries and Subqueries, Aggregate Functions, Insert, Update and Delete Operations, Cursors, Joins and Unions, Programming with SQL, Query-by-Example (QBE), QUEL, Triggers, Query Processing and Optimization

• Database Implementation Issues

Database Security, Data Integrity, Transaction Management and Concurrency Control, Backup and Recovery

• Database Technologies

Evolution of Computing Models, Client/Server Technology and Client/Server Databases, Distributed Databases, Multidimensional Data and Databases, Parallel Processing and Parallel Databases, Spatial and Multimedia Databases, Mobile Computing and Mobile Databases, Web Databases

• Database Applications

Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD), Data Warehouses and Data Marts,Data Mining, On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP), On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Geographic Information System (GIS)

REFERENCES :

1. Database Management Systems by ‘Alex leon’ and ‘Mathews Leon’

2. Database Management Systems by Gupta, TATA Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 007107273X

Design of Concrete Structures-SYLLABUS

• Ultimate Load Analysis of Concrete Structures.

Stress strain characteristics of concrete and reinforcing steel, review of elastic theory and

ultimate strength theory, Whitney’s rectangular stress block, analysis and design of singly and

doubly reinforced rectangular and T sections. Introduction to the concept of limit design. Moment

curvature relationship of reinforced concrete sections, rotation capacity of sections, ultimate load

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analysis by Cambridge and Baker’s method. Application to continuous beams and simple

rectangular portal frames, Yield line analysis of slabs virtual work and equilibrium method.

Application to orthotropically reinforced rectangular slabs with various boundary conditions under

uniformly distributed loads.

• Reinforced concrete design by Limit State Method

Review of limit state method as per IS Code-456-2000. Limit state of collapse in flexure, Direct

compression, Compression with bending, shear & torsion, Limit state of serviceability for

deflection and cracking, application to beam slab system of typical residential, office, industrial

• Large span roofs

Folded plates roofs- Whitney’s Method, Simpsons method and design based on IS Codes, Circular

cylindrical shell roofs beam theory of cylindrical shells, Single and multiple bays with various edge

conditions.

• Silos and Bunkers

Lateral pressures as per Janssen’s and Airy’s theories, Design consideration for square, rectangular

and circular shapes, Design of Hopper and Supporting structures using WSM

• Special Foundation

Design of Strip footing, Raft foundation, Pile foundation including pile cap.

REFERENCES :

1. V. Ramakrishnan and P.D.Arthur, “Ultimate Strength design for structural concrete”, Wheeler

Publishing Co.

2. Karve S.R. and Shah V.C, “Design of reinforced cement concrete structures using Limit State

Approach”, Structures Publishers.

3. G.S Ramaswamy, “Design and construction of concrete shell roofs”, McGraw Book Co.

4. Jain O.P and Jaikrishna, “Plain and reinforced concrete”, Vol-II, Nemchand and Bros.

5. Ramamrutham S. Design of reinforced Concrete Structures. DhanpatRai and Sons.

6. P. C. Vargis, Design of Reinforced concrete shells and folded Plates.PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

7. P. C. Varghese, Design of Reinforced concrete Foundation. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

8. P. C. Varghese, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

9. Ramachandra, Design of Concrete Structures Vol. I & II.Standard Book House.

Drilling Technology-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Power Plants

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• Rotary System

• Hoisting Equipment

• Drilling Fluid Circulating System

• Drilling Fluids

• Well Control System

• Casings

• Oil well Cements & Cementing Operations

• Hydraulics in Drilling Operations

• Drilling Practices

• Fishing Tools and Practices

• Safety and Environmental Issues

REFERENCES :

1. Drilling Technology in Non Technical Language by Deverox & Steve, Pennwell, ISBN 1593702647

2. High Technology in Drilling and Exploration by Chugh, Oxford IBH, ISBN 8120407121

Economics and Management Decisions- Syllabus

• Introduction to Managerial Economics: Definition, Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics, Application of Economics to Business Decision, Relationship of Economics with various areas of Management and OR; role of managerial economist.

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• Demand and Supply Functions –Theory of Demand: Demand Analysis, Elasticity of demand, types and significance of Elasticity of Demand. Demand estimation – Marketing research approaches to demand estimation. Need for forecasting, forecasting techniques. Supply Analysis – Supply function, the Law of Supply, Elasticity of Supply. Practical Problems on Demand curve and Demand Function

• Production & Cost Analysis - Production & Production Function: Concept, Forms of production function, Law of variable Proportions, Returns to scale. Cost concept, Short term and long term cost. Average cost curves, cost output relationship, Cost curves, Economies & Diseconomies of scale. Practical Problems on estimation of production function – Cobb-Douglas production function.

• Market Structure and Pricing practices: Features and Types of different competitive situations - Price-Output determination in Perfect competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly both the long run and short run. Pricing philosophy – Pricing methods in practice: Price discrimination, Practical Problems on pricing.

• National Income: basic concept-measurement of national income concept of GDP & GNP –Methods of measuring national income-net output method, income determination theorem, concept of equilibrium income, factors determining level of income factor income method, expenditure method; Practical Problems on computation of national income. Concept of multiplier accelerator.

• Business cycles & Stabilization - Concept, Causes & Impact of business cycle , Policy; Inflation & deflation- types, causes, effects remedial measures; Monetary and Fiscal policy- meaning, scope and instruments; Factors determining economic environment of business.

References:

1. Managerial Economics, P. L. Mehta, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi

2. Managerial Economics, D.N.Dwidevi, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 3. Managerial economics in a Global economy, Dominick Salvatore, Thomson learning Press

E-Enterprise Management-SYLLABUS

• Knowledge Management

• Enterprise Resource Planning

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• Data Mining and Warehousing

• CRM

• Supply Chain Management

• E-Business

• Intranet Portals

REFERENCES :

1. E-Enterprise Business Models, Architecture and Components by Faisal Hoque, Tom Trainer, Dale Kutnik,

Cambridge Univ Press, ISBN 052177487X

2. E-Enterprise perspectives in contemporary web –speed economy by Jaya Krishna S, ICFAI, ISBN

8131403343

Embedded Systems-SYLLABUS

• HARDWARE FUNDAMENTALS

Gates, timing diagram, memory, microprocessor, buses, DMA. Interrupts: Microprocessor

architecture, interrupts basics, Interrupt latency, shared data problem. System partitioning,

building the architectural model, Input and output processing, Hardware and software portioning,

timing requirement. Microprocessor selection, Microprocessor versus micro-control analysis CISC

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versus RISC study of major embedded Microprocessor architecture memory system design. system

optimization architecture for embedded software:- round robin, found robin with interrupts.

Function queue scheduling and real time operating system.

• REAL TIME OPERATING SYSTEM

Tasks and task states, Task and data, Semaphores and shared data operating system service: Inter

task communication, timer service,memeory management, events and interaction between

interrupt routines and real time operating system, software selection issues,selection an RTOS,

RTOS performance metrice, RTOS scalability and tool support compiler selection.

• EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN USING REAL TIME OPERATING SYSTEM

Encapsulating semaphores and queues.hard real time scheduling consideration saving memory

space.

• DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND DEBUGGING

Hosh and target machines. Linker/location. Target system tasting. Instruction set. Asset macro.

Establishing a software development environment C runtime environment embedded debuggers

Cross- development methods embedded file formats . readers creating object files- the build

process loading software on to remote targets.

REFERENCES :

1. Specification & Design of Embedded Systems by Daniel D Gajski, Jie Gong, Frank Vahid

1. Wayne Wolf, “Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computer System Design”, Elsevier, 2006.

2. Michael J. Pont, “Embedded C”, Pearson Education , 2007.

3. Steve Heath, “Embedded System Design”, Elsevier, 2005.

4. Muhammed Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi and Rolin D. McKinlay, “The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems”, Pearson Education, Second edition, 2007.

Energy Conservation & Energy Auditing-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Strategic Management

• Energy Audit Process

• Understanding Energy Bills

• Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Costing

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• Insulation

• Process Energy Management

• Steam Generation and Distribution

REFERENCES :

1. Energy Audit by YP Abbi, ISBN 8179933113

2. Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation by V Kirubakaran, APH Publisher, ISBN 8131313107

Energy Law & Policy (Oil & Gas Policy)-SYLLABUS

• “Energy Security” for India

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Extracts from Energy Conservation Act, 2001)

• The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

• Japan Energy Policy

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• USA Energy Policy

• Europe's Energy Policy

• Generation of Electricity (Extracts from Electricity Act 2003, Part-III)

• Transmission of Electricity (Extracts from Electricity Act 2003, Part-V)

• Distribution of Electricity (Extracts from Electricity Act 2003, Part-VI)

• Central Electricity Authority (Extracts from Electricity Act 2003, Part-IX)

• Regulatory Commissions (Extracts from Electricity Act 2003, Part-X)

• Electricity Act, 2003 (No 36 of 2003) [26th May, 2003]

• Overview of Laws – Governing Contracts, Sale of Goods, Environmental Issues and Companies Law

• Twenty Judgments of Supreme Court of India and High Courts on Different Aspects of Electricity

Act, 2003

REFERENCES :

1. Energy Law and Policy by Dr Parag Diwan, Pentagon Press, ISBN 8182743494

2. Energy Law & Policy for 21st Century by Jr Hicky James, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law

Foundation, ISBN 0929047877

Energy Scenario & Energy Forms-SYLLABUS

• Indian & World Energy Scenario

World energy use, reserves of energy resources, energy cycle of the earth, environmental aspects of energy utilization, renewable energy resources and their importance

• Types of Energy

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Primary & Secondary energy, commercial & non-commercial energy, non-renewable & renewable energy, primary energy resources, commercial energy production, energy conservation and its importance.

• Energy Economy

Final energy consumption, Energy needs of growing economy, Long term energy scenario, Energy pricing, energy sector reforms, energy security, energy strategy for future.

• Energy Conservation Act, its features and related policies

Features of the Energy Conservation Act 2001 & the Energy Conservation (Amendment) act, 2010, schemes under ECT-2001, integrated energy policy, NAPCC.

• Energy & Environment

Air pollution, climate change and its impacts, Global Environmental issues, Loss of biodiversity, sustainable development.

REFERENCES :

1. Non Conventional Energy Sources by GD Rai, Khanna Publishers

2. Renewable Energy Sources by Andrew Solway, Raintree Publishers

3. Renewable Energy Sources by John Rwidel, Taylor Francis Publishers

Environmental Law –SYLLABUS

• Introduction

Concept and Dimensions of Environment; Enormity of Environmental degradation and its causes;

environmental concern in the Traditional knowledge system of India; Environmental concern in

Modern India, post-independence Policy Framework.

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• Constitution and the Environment

Dimensions of the right to pollution free environment under Article 21 of the Constitution of India;

Specific Constitutional provisions to ensure Pollution free Environment; Judicial activism and

environment protection

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Application of the Act, Definitions. Constitution of Central, State and joint boards; power and

functions of the board; qualifications and disqualification of the members; prevention and control

of water pollution and procedure thereof; powers to give direction; funds, accounts and audit,

penalties and procedure and Miscellaneous provisions.

• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Application of the Act, Definitions. Constitution of Central, State and joint boards; power and

functions of the board; qualifications and disqualification of the members; prevention and control

of water pollution and procedure thereof; powers to give direction; funds, accounts and audit,

penalties and procedure and Miscellaneous provisions.

• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Application of the Act, Definitions; General powers of the Central Government including the

powers to give directions; prevention and control of Environmental Pollution and procedure

thereof; penalties and procedure and Miscellaneous.

Leading Cases :

1. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 965.

2. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115.

3. Municipal Council of Ratlam v. Vardichand AIR 1980 SC 1622.

4. Vallore Citizen Forum v. Union of India.

5. Tarun Bharat Singh v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 514.

REFERENCES :

1. Thorough reading of the following statutes :

a. Environmental Protection Act, 1986.

b. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act, 1981.

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c. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

d. Rajasthan Noises Control Act, 1963.

2. Armin Resencranz, Shyam Devan and Martha L. Noble : Environmental Law and Policy in India.

3. Justice Krishna Aiyer : Environmental Pollution and Law.

4. Dr. SB Verma: Environmental Law, Pollution and Management.

5. Suresh Jain and Vimla Jain : Environmental Law of India.

6. Kailash Thakur ; Environmental Protection, Law and Policy in India (Deep and Deep Publications, New

Delhi)

7. Citizen Reporrt, Pub. by Centre for Sc & Environment, Delhi.

Environmental Management of Hydrocarbon-SYLLABUS

• Environmental Science & Engineering

• Current Environmental Standards

• Environmental Policy, Monitoring and Reporting

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• Concept of Sustainable Development

• Methods for Pollution Monitoring

• Environmental Management Systems

• Voc's Organic Gases

• Noise Pollution and Control

• Water Pollution

• Soil Pollution and Remediation

• Air Pollution

• Hazardous Waste Management

• Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan

• Environmental Measurement and Control

• Pollution Control in Process Industries

REFERENCES :

1. Environmental Management Handbook for Hydrocarbon processing Industries by James D Wall, Gulf Publishing Co, ISBN 0872012654

2. Environmental Engineering & management PB, SK Katria & Sons, ISBN 8185749450

FDI in Infrastructure-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Foreign Direct Investment-The Engine Behind the Private Infrastructure Revolution

• The Complex Nature of Greenfield Investments in Infrastructure : Incentives & Risks

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The Contractual Web of a BOT-Type Project, Governments: Balancing Domestic Interests and

Multiple Objectives, Sponsors: Creating a Viable Project Structure, Commercial Lenders - The

Market Test of Bankability

• Lots of Things can go Wrong

Conflicting Opinions Within Government, Insufficient Coordination, Insufficient Expertise, Direct

Negotiations versus Competitive Tenders, Unclear Tendering, Rules, Political Interference, Unclear

Market Entry Conditions , Lack of an Adequate Legal Framework, Difficulties During Operation,

Social Concerns After the Fact, Political Commitment of Successor Governments

• Handling theRisks

The Role of Government Support Arrangements , The Importance of Overall Sectoral Liberalization

• Designing an Effective Policy Framework

The Usefulness of an Institutional Support Structure, Designing an Overarching Legal Framework,

Regulating Private Infrastructure: Minimizing Risk and Abuse, The Endresult: Expensive Potentials

or Investment Booms

• The Impact of the East Asian Financial Crisis

REFERENCES :

1. Infrastructure: rebuilding, Repairing and Restructure by Jason R. Baren.- Nova Science Publisher

2. Foreign Investment in India by Nitin Basin.- New Century Publication

3. Infrastructure Development and Indian economy by L. N. dash.- Oxford university Press by R. Majumder

4. Reforming Infrastructure : Privatization, Regulation and Competition by Ioannis Kessides.- oxford university

5. Attracting FDI into Infrastructure, Frank Sader

Financial Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Financial Management

• Time Value of Money

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• Sources of Finance

• Concept of Economic Value Added

• Risk and Return Analysis

• Cost of Capital

• Capital Structure and Theories

• Concept of Leverages

• Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting

• Capital Rationing and Risk Factors in Capital Budgeting

• Working Capital Management & Financing

• Receivable Management

• Inventory Management

Cash Management

• Management of Surplus & Dividend Policy

REFERENCES :

1. Financial Management by Agarwal NP Mishra, Ramesh Book Depot, EAN 9788181423757

2. Financial Management by Vrinda Publications, EAN 9788182811218

3. Financial Management by C Correia, Juta Academic, ISBN 0702171573

Financing Energy Sector Project-SYLLABUS

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• Introduction to Return Concepts

• Introduction to Project Appraisal

• Financial Analysis

• Concept of Business Entity

• Procurement of Funds

• Risk Management

• Incentive for Non-conventional Projects

• Financing Non-conventional Power Projects

• IREDA and its Role

• Project Economics and Viability

• Electricity Sector in India

• Case Studies

REFERENCES :

1. Financing of Energy Sector in Developing Countries, Pradeep Chaturvedi, Concept Publisher, ISBN 817022747X

2. Financing Energy Projects in Developing Countries by Hossein Razavi, Pennwell Books, ISBN 1593701241

3. Financing Energy Projects Albert Thumman & Fred Wainwright, Fairmount P, ISBN 0881732729

Flight Dynamic Principles-SYLLABUS

• Systems of axes and notation

• Static equilibrium and trim

• The equations of motion

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• The solution of the equations of motion

• Longitudinal dynamics

• Lateral–directional dynamics

• Maneuverability

• Stability

• Flying and handling qualities

• Stability augmentation

• Aerodynamic modelling

• Aerodynamic stability and control derivatives

• Coursework Studies

REFERENCES :

1.Flight Dynamics Principles by M V Cook, Elsevier Publications, ISBN 8131223353

2. Flight Dynamics by Stengel, Overseas, ISBN 8189938282

Flight Stability & Control-SYLLABUS

• The Standard Atmosphere and Airflow

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Standard Atmosphere, relation between Geopotential and Geometric Altitudes, Pressure, Temperature

and Density Altitudes. Relation for Stratosphere and Troposphere. Stability of Atmosphere, Aero-

Thermodynamics. Measurement of Air-speed: True Airspeed, Indicated Airspeed and Equivalent

Airspeed, Airspeed Indicator.

• Aerodynamic Drag

Cause of Drag, it's effects, Types of Drag and affecting factors. Drag Polar, Compressibility Drag,

Design for Minimum Drag, Estimation of Drag of Complete Airplane, Terminal Velocity.

• Aerodynamic Characteristics

Force and Moments Coefficients from Dimensional Analysis. Pressure Distribution over 2D Airfoil,

Variation with Angle of Attack, Center of Pressure, Aerodynamic Center, Problems connected with

Them. Lift, Drag and Moment Coefficients; Relations between Lift and Drag. Estimation of these

characteristics from Measured Pressure Distributions, Variation of Aerodynamic Coefficients with

Reynold's Number and Mach number. Effect of Span, Aspect Ratio, Plan Form, Sweep, Taper and Twist

on Aerodynamic characteristics of a Lifting Surface. Delta Wing Aerodynamics.

• High Lift Systems

Airfoil's Maximum Lift Coefficient, Leading and Trailing Edge Devices, Effect of Sweep Back. The deep

stall. Effect of Re, Propulsive lift, V/STOL Configurations.

• Airplane Performance in Steady Flight

Straight and Level Flight, Stalling Speed; Variation of Drag with Flight. Speed conditions for Minimum

Drag, Minimum Power Conditions; Power at other Speeds. Gliding Flight, Shallow and Steep Angles of

Glide; Sinking Speed, Minimum Sinking Speed, Time of Descent. Climbing Flight at Shallow Angles,

Correction for Steep Angles, Time to Flight, Maximum Rate of Climb.

• Airplane Performance in Accelerated Flight

Take-off and Landing, Calculations of Take-off Ground Run, Take off Distances. Minimum Ground Run,

Assisted Take-off, Calculation of Landing Ground Run. Range and Endurance and Problems connected

with them.

• Maneuvers

Introductory Comments on Spins and Stalls; Turning Flight, Maneuvers in 3D space

• Stick Fixed Static Longitudinal Stability

Introduction to Stability of Airplane, Stick Fixed Longitudinal Stability, Effect of Power, Neutral Point,

Centre of Gravity Limits. In Flight Measurement of Stick Fixed Neutral Point.

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• Control Surfaces and Aerodynamic Balancing

Control Surface Hinge Moments, Floating and Restoring Tendencies, different types of Tabs used on

Airplanes. Frise Aileron, Spoler Controls.

• Stick Free Static Longitudinal Stability

Effect of Free Elevator on Airplane stability, Elevator Control Force, Stick Force Gradients, Neutral

Point, Controls Free Center of Gravity Limit. In Flight Measurement of Stick Free Neutral Point.

• Maneuvering Flight

Effect of Acceleration on Airplane Balancing, Elevator Angle per g, and Stick Force per g, Maneuver

Margins

• Directional Stability and Controls

Assymetric Flight, Eather Cock Stability, contribution of different parts of Airplane, Rudder Fixed and

Rudder Free Static Directional Stability, Rudder Lock.

• Lateral Stability and Control

Dihedral Effect. Contribution of different. Parts of Airplane Controls in Roll, Aileron Control Power,

Cross coupling of Lateral and Directional Effects.

• Dynamic Stability

Longitudinal Dynamic Stability: Simple Analysis of Short Period and Phugoid Modes, Stick-Fixed

and Stick-Free. Lateral and Directional Dynamic Stability: Simple Analysis of Roll Subsdience Spiral

Mode and Dutch Roll.

REFERENCES :

1. Flight Stability and Control, Robert C. Nelson, 1998

2· Performance, Stability, Dynamics and Control of Airplanes, Bandu N. Pamadi, 2004

3· Aircraft Control and Simulation, Brian L.Stevens, Frank L. Lewis, 2003, Second Edition,

4· Automatic Flight Control Systems, Donald McLean, 1990, ISBN : 0-13-054008-0

5· Engineering Analysis of Flight Vehicles, Holt Ashley

6· Dynamics of Flight - Stability and Control, Bernard Etkin, Lloyd Du® Reid

7· Introduction to Avionics, R. P. G. Collinson

8· Automatic Flight Control, E. H. J. Fallett, Shawn Coyle

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9· Automatic Control of Aircraft and Missiles, John H. Blakelock

10· Airplane Stability and Control, Malcolm J. Abzug, E. Eugene Larrabee

Fluid Mechanics-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Review of Thermodynamics

• Review of Mechanics

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• Fluids Statics

• The Control Volume and Mass Conservation

• Momentum Conservation for Momentum Conservation

• Multi–Phase Flow

REFERENCES :

1. Fluid Mechanics by Ira M Cohen & Pijush K Kundu, Academic Press, ISBN 0080470238-BEPDF

2. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines by Som SK, TATA Mc Graw Hills, ISBN 0070667624

Fluidization-SYLLABUS

• Review of flow around immersed solids - forces on single particles., Review of sedimentation -

Richardson-Zaki equation., Review of packed beds and Ergun equation, Classification of solid

particles and powders - relevant properties and measurements, Minimum fluidization velocity -

measurement, prediction and correlations., Regimes of fluidization - Homogenous fluidized bed

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models, Stability of homogeneous fluidization - qualitative and quantitative, Kinematic and

dynamic wave propagation, Bubbling bed (heterogeneous fluidized bed) models, Davidson model

for bubble in a fluidized bed, and its implications, Turbulent and fast fluidization, Entrainment

and Elutriation, Slugging, Spouted beds, Dilute and dense phase transport - Circulating Fluidized

Beds, Heat and mass transfer in fluidized systems, Modern simulation techniques - CFD models,

Modern experimental techniques - flow visualization and quantitative measurements, Three-phase

fluidization

• Mechanics of Flow Around Single Particles

Review of flow around immersed solids – forces on single particles, Review of packed beds and

Ergun equation

• Mechanics of Homogenous Fluidization

Mathematical model of a homogeneous fluidized bed, Minimum fluidization velocity -

measurement, prediction and correlations, Stability of homogeneous fluidization - qualitative and

quantitative - wave propagation

• Heterogenous Fluidization

Geldart classficiation and fluidization regimes, Bubbling bed (heterogeneous fluidized bed)

models, Davidson model for bubble in a fluidized bed, and its implications, Turbulent and fast

fluidization - mechanics, flow regimes and design equations

• Beyond Batch Fluidization Beds

Entrainment and Elutriation, Slugging, Spouted Beds, Dilute and dense phase transport -

Circulating Fluidized Beds

• Transport Effects in Fluidised Systems

Heat and mass transfer in fluidized systems, Mixing in fluidized systems - measurements and

models, Reactor Models

• Fluidization and mapping of Regimes

REFERENCES :

1. Rhodes, M., Introduction to Particle Technology, 2nd Ed., Wiley (2008)

2. Gibilaro, L. G., Fluidization - Dynamics, Butterworth - Heinemann (2001)

3. Fluidization Engineering by Kunni and Octave Levenspiel, Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN

0409902330

Fuels & Combustion-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Fuels, Thermal Energy Contents of Fuel

• Coal, Oil And Gas

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Properties, Production, Handling, Processing, Storage, Transportation, Analysis.

• Stoichometry

Stoichiometry relations; Estimation of air required for complete combustion; Estimation of

minimum amount of air required for a fuel of known composition; Estimation of dry flue

gases for known fuel composition; Calculation of the composition of fuel & excess air supplied,

from exhaust gas analysis; Dew point of products; Flue gas analysis (O2, CO2, CO, NOx, SOx).

• Combustion System

Principle of combustion, combustion of coal, oil and gas, optimizing excess air & combustion,

combustion devices & Efficiency, combustion contrl, draft systems.

• Wood Gasifier

Construction, Operation & Efficiency.

• LNG

Production, Storage & Utilization

REFERENCES :

1. Fuel & Combustion by Samir Sarkar, Universal Press

2. Fuels, its combustion and Economy by Daniel Clark, Nabu Press, ISBN 1144583888

Fuels & Lubrication-SYLLABUS

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• Fuels and Combustion

Characteristics –Classification-Handling and Storage -Flash and Fire Points.-Calorific Value-

Determination of CV by Bomb Calorimeter-Proximate and Ultimate Analysis

• Solid Fuels

Composition ,Properties and Uses of-Wood-Peat-Lignite-Bituminous-Anthracite Coal

• Liquid Fuels

Petroleum Refining-Characteristics-Applications of Petroleum Products-Advantages over Solid

Fuels

• Gaseous

Preparation, Properties, Composition and Uses of Coal Gas-Producer Gas-Water Gas-Bio Gas--

Natural Gas-Acetylene

• Nuclear Fuels

Nuclear Fuels and Applications

• Lubricants

Principles of Lubrication-Fluid Flim-Boundary-Extreme Pressure-Characteristics- Viscosity-Oiliness-

Acid value-Emulsification-Flash Point and Fire Point

• Lubricant Technology

Base Oil, Blending,, Types of Lubricants, Additives

REFERENCES :

1. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUELS AND LUBRICANTS by Basu,Published by Tata MacGraw Hill

2. Hand Book of Lubricants, Greases & Petrochemicals Technology Published by Engineering India Research

3. Lubrication And Reliability Handbook by By M J Nealj, published by butterworth

Fundamentals of Aviation Operations-SYLLABUS

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• The airport operational system

• Airport peeks and airline rescheduling

• Airport noise control

• Airport operating characteristics

• Operational readiness

• Ground control

• Baggage handling

• Passenger terminal operations

• Airport security

• Cargo operations

• Airport technical services

• Airport aircraft emergencies

• Airport access

• Operational administration and performance

Fundamentals of Nano Technologies-SYLLABUS

REFERENCES :

1. AVIATION Management - Global and National Perspectives , Ratandeep Singh

2. Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control, by Nolan

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• Scientific Revolutions

Types of Nanotechnology and Nanomachines, the Periodic table, Atomic Structure, Molecules and

phases, Energy, Molecular and atomic size, Surfaces and dimensional space, top down and bottom

up.

• Forces between atoms and molecules

Particles and grain boundaries, strong Intermolecular forces, Electrostatic and

Vander Waals forces between surfaces, similarities and differences between

intermolecular and inter particle forces, covalent and coulomb interactions, interaction

polar molecules, Thermodynamics of self assembly.

• Opportunity at the nano scale-length and time scale in structures

energy landscapes, Inter dynamic aspects of inter molecular forces, Evolution of band

structure and Fermi surface.

• Quantum dots

Nano wires, Nano tubes, 2D and 3D films, Nano and mesopores, micelles, bilayer,

vesicles –bionanomachines, biological membranes.

• Influence of Nano structuring on Mechanical, optical, electronic, magnetic and

chemical properties

gram size effects onstrength of metals optical properties of quantum dots and

quantum wires-electronic transport in quantum wires and carbonnano tubes, magnetic

behavior of single domain particles and nanostructures, surface chemistry of Tailored monolayer

,self assembling.

• Applications of Nano Technology

Semi Conductor Quantum Wells (QW’S), Producing Hydrogen with Sun Light, Quantum Laser

Generation, Solar Cells and CNT.

• Legal Political and Ethical Implications of Nano Technology

National and International aspects of Nano Technology, Environmental implications of Nano

Technology, Beyond risk assessment, Science Ethics and De’stractions.

REFERENCES:

1. Dr. Parag Diwan: Handbook of Nanotechnology. Pentagon press.

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2. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, “Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging

Technologies”, Geoff smithoverseas press, 2005.

3 . C h a r l e s P . P o o l e . F r a n k J . O w e n s , “ I n t r o d u c t i o n t o N a n o t e c h n o l o g y ” ,

W i l e y I n t e r s c i e n c e , 2 0 0 3 .

Generation, Transmission & Distribution-SYLLABUS

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• Introduction

General concepts of Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Utilization; Structure of Power

System.

• Power Generation, Load & Load Curves

Types of power plants: Thermal, Gas Turbine, Hydro and nuclear power plants. Types of loads;

Load Prediction; Load curves & Load-duration curves and their significance; Terms & Factors –

Maximum Demand, Diversity Factor, Load Factor, Plant Capacity Factor, Plant Use Factor etc.;

Base Load & Peak Load Power Plants.

• Choice of Generation, Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement

Cost of generation – Fixed costs, Variable Costs, Effect of load factor on Cost/kWh, Depreciation

of plant, Methods of determining depreciation; Tariffs – Definition, Objectives, Types, Tariffs for

domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications; Power Factor Improvement –

Causes & Effects of low power factor, Advantages and Methods of improving power factor,

Economics of power factor improvement.

• Transmission And Distribution Systems

DC 2-wire and 3-wire systems; AC single phase, three phase and 4-wire systems; Comparison of

copper efficiency. Distribution Systems: Primary and Secondary distribution systems, Voltage drop

and Power loss calculations, Voltage regulators.

REFERENCES :

1. Transmission And Distribution By U.A.Bakshi, M.V.Bakshi, Technical Publications, ISBN 81843252

2. Transmission & Distribution by SN Singh, PHI, ISBN 8120335600

3. Electric Power Distribution by AS Pable, TMH

Geographical Information Systems-SYLLABUS

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Theory of GIS supported by extensive practical exercises

Geographic information and spatial data types

Hardware and software; GIS; Steps of spatial data handling

Database management systems

Spatial referencing

Data quality, measures of location errors on maps

Satellite-based positioning

Spatial data input, data preparation

Point data transformation

Analytical GIS capabilities; retrieval and classification; overlay functions

Neighborhood operations; network analysis; error propagation

Data visualization

REFERENCES :

1. Principlae Geographical Information System by Burrough.- Oxford University

2. Geographical Information System by Anil K. Jamwal.-prakashan pub

3. Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W. (2002). Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information

Systems, Prentice Hall.

4. DeMers, M..N. (1999).Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems. 2nd Ed., Wiley Press.

5. Burrough, P.A. and R.A. McDonald (1998). Principles of Geographical Information Systems,

Oxford University Press.

Green Fuels and their Environmental Impact-SYLLABUS

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• Cleaner Fossil Fuels

Liquid Fuels ( Gasoline , Diesel ) , Gaseous Fuels ( CNG etc.), Gas to Liquid ( GTL),

Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG), Methanol, Basics Aspects of GTL Technology : Gas Refinery,

Process Flow Sheet, Reactor Configuration, Safety and Economic aspects of GTL Technology.

• Bio Fuels

Bio diesel, Ethanol, Fuel Cells, Types of fuel cells, applications of fuel cells

• CDM

Introduction, Approved Methodologies for CDM, Grid Emission Factor, Development of PC &

PDD, Carbon Trading

REFERENCES :

1. Non-conventional Energy Resources - by B H Khan, Tata McGraw Hill Publication

2. Introduction to energy technology - by V A Venikov, E. V. Putyatin - Mir Publication, Muscow

3. Fuels and Engine - by J C Guibet - Institut Francais Du Petrole

4. Non Conventional energy resources by GD Rai, Khanna Publishers, ISBN 8174090738s

Groundwater Exploration and Management

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Hydrology, Basic Characteristic, Run- off and Stream Flow, Aquifer Characteristics, Geology of Ground

Water Occurrence, Trans- Boundary Aquifers, Water Quality, Saline Water Intrusion, Contamination,

Flow properties of groundwater, Aquifer properties, Water wells, Well tests, Numeric modeling in

groundwater,

Ground Water Exploration: Geological, Geophysical and Remote Sensing Methods, Artificial Recharge,

Water Shed Management. Hydrology-ecology and their environmental impacts, Ground Water Laws and

regulation.

References

1. Appelo, C.A.J. and Postma, D. Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution, A A Balkema,

Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1993.

2. Fetter, C.W. Applied Hydrogeology, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1990.

3. Freeze, R.A.and Cherry, J.A. Groundwater, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1986.

4. Karanth, K.R. Groundwater Assessment, Development and Management, Tata McGraw Hill,

New Delhi, 1987.

5. Raghunath H.M. Ground Water, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2014

6. Todd D.K. Groundwater Hydrology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.

Hazards & Safety Measures in Hydrocarbon Industry-SYLLABUS

• the purpose of and procedures for investigating incidents and how the lessons learnt can be used

to improve health and safety in the oil and gas industries.

• the hazards inherent in oil and gas arising from the extraction, storage, and processing of raw

materials and products

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• the purpose and content of safety cases and safety reports in the oil and gas industries

• the principles of assessing and managing contractors, including the roles of parties involved

• the tools, standards, measurement, competency requirements and controls applicable to Process

Safety Management (PSM) in the oil and gas industries

• the role and purpose of a permit-to-work system

• the importance of safe plant operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon containing equipment

and processes

• the hazards, risks and controls to ensure safe start up and shut down of hydrocarbon containing

equipment and processes

• the controls available to maintain safety critical equipment Outline the hazards, risks and controls

available for safe containment of hydrocarbons offshore and onshore appropriate control measures

to minimize the effects of fire and explosion in the oil and gas industries

• the principles, procedures and resources for effective emergency response.

• the main hazards of and suitable controls for marine transport in the oil and gas industries

• the main hazards of and suitable controls for land transport in the oil and gas industries

REFERENCES :

1. Elements of Industrial Hazards : Health, Safety & Environment by Tatiya, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN

0470823801

2. Prevention & Control of Accidental Releases of Hazardous gases by Vasilis M Fthenakis, John Wiley &

Sons, ISBN 0471284084

3. Hazardous Chemical Safety Guide for Machining and Metalworking Industries by H Richard P Pohanish,

Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 0070504997

Hazards & Safety Operations and Control-SYLLABUS • Fire, Safety & Health Issues in Hydrocarbon Industry

• Safety in Drilling

• Color Coding

• Safety Signs

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

• Chemical Contamination

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• Safety in Confined Spaces

• OISD Standard

• Plant Inspections

• Work Permits Systems

REFERENCES :

1. Elements of Industrial Hazards : Health, Safety & Environment by Tatiya, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN

0470823801

2. Prevention & Control of Accidental Releases of Hazardous gases by Vasilis M Fthenakis, John Wiley &

Sons, ISBN 0471284084

3. Hazardous Chemical Safety Guide for Machining and Metalworking Industries by H Richard P Pohanish,

Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 0070504997

4. The Hazard Control approach to improving Safety, Health and Related functions by James T Tweedy,

CRC Press, ISBN 1466551585

5. Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations by Rob Schnepp, Jones & Barlett Publishers, ISBN

0763738727

Heat Transfer Principle and Equipment-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to conductive, convective, and radiation heat transfer; heat transfer coefficient.

• One dimensional steady state conduction: plane wall, cylinder and sphere with and without heat

generation; extended surface heat transfer.

• One dimensional unsteady state conduction: applicability of lumped-capacity analysis and Heisler

charts.

• Convection

forced convection heat transfer in laminar and turbulent boundary layer flow; empirical and

practical relations for forced convection.

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• Free convection

free convection heat transfer from vertical, horizontal and inclined surfaces; combined free and

forced convection heat transfer, Condensation and boiling heat transfer.

• Evaporation

types of evaporators; single-effect and multi-effect evaporator calculations.

• Heat Exchanger

types of heat exchangers; effectiveness-NTU method of heat exchanger analysis; design

procedures for double pipe and shell and tube heat exchangers, Heat Transfer Coefficient, Surface

Area, Number of Passes, Pressure Drop in Tube and Shell Side of Shell and Tube Exchangers.

• DESIGN OF OTHER TYPES OF HEAT EXCHANGERS

Design of Condensers and Reboilers, Compact Heat Exchangers for Cryogenic Applications.

• HEAT EXCHANGER SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications and Data Sheet, Material of Construction, TEMA Classification.

• HEAT EXCHANGER NETWORKS

Design and Analysis for Energy Economy.

• DESIGN OF FIRED HEATERS / FURNACE

Types and Configuration, Combustion and Efficiency Calculations, Heat Transfer Calculation,

Sizing Radiant and Convection Sections, Burner Specification, Stack and Draft Calculations, Heat

Loss and Refractory Thickness Calculations.

• Radiation heat transfer

view factor; black and gray body radiation; radiation network; radiation shield.

REFERENCES :

1. Holman J. P., "Heat Transfer", Mc Graw-Hill, 9th . Ed., 2002.

2. Dutta B. K., "Heat Transfer: Principles and Applications", PHI, 2001.

3. Kern D. Q., "Process Heat Transfer", Tata Mc Graw-Hill Edition, 1997.

4. McCabe, W. L; Smith, J. C; and Harriott, P. "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering", McGraw-

Hill, 6th. Ed., 2001.

Human Resource Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development

• Human Resource Policies and Strategies

• Job Analysis and Job Design

• Human Resource Planning

• Human Resource Planning Process

• Recruitment, Selection and Induction

• Career Planning and Development

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• Training Development

• Promotions and Transfer

• Compensation Administration

• Performance and Potential Appraisal

REFERENCES :

1. Human Resource Management by Aswathappa, Mc Graw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd, ISBn

0070682135

2. Human Resource Management by Dessler G, EAN 9788131754269

Information Technology & Cyber Laws-SYLLABUS

• An Overview Cyber Law Introduction about the cyber space , Regulation of cyber space – introducing cyber law,

Scope of Cyber laws – e-commerce; online contracts; IPRs (copyright, trademarks and

software patenting); e-taxation; e-governance and cyber crimes, Cyber law in India with

special reference to Information Technology Act, 2000

• International Legal Regime

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International legal regime relating to Cyber Crimes, European Convention on Cyber Crimes,

Hague Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments: Jurisdiction Agreement,

International legal regime relating to E-Commerce , UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronics

Commerce 1996, International legal regime relating to Intellectual Property Rights – (i)

Berne Convention; (ii) Rome Convention; (iii) WIPO Copyright Treaty; (iv) WIPO

Performance and Phonograms Treaty; (v) UDRP; (vi) OECD convention on Database

protection, Domestic Legal Regime – Cyber Law in India

• Information Technology Act, 2000 – Digital Signature; E-Governance; Regulation of

Certifying Authorities; Duties of Subscribers; Penalties and Adjudications; Offences under

the Act; Making of Rules and Regulations etc.

• Introduction – computer crime and cyber crimes; Classification of cyber crimes.

Kinds of cyber crimes – cyber stalking; cyber pornography; forgery and fraud; crime

related to IPRs; Cyber terrorism; computer vandalism etc.

• Regulation of cyber crimes

Relevant provisions under Information Technology Act, 2000, Indian Penal Code, Pornography Act

and Evidence Act etc.

• Online business

Important Issues in Global E-commerce : i. Issues relating to Access (to infrastructure; to

contents; universal access; Digital Divide and Universal Divide); ii. Trust, Privacy , iii.

Security, iv. Consumer Protection, v. Content Regulation; Uniformity in Legal Standards

pertaining to internet.

Application of conventional territory based law to E-commerce : i. Taxation, ii. Intellectual

Property Rights, iii. International Trade , iv. Commercial law and standards, Dispute

resolution

• IPR Issues

IPR – An Overview, Copyright Issues in Cyberspace : i. Linking, ii. Inlining, iii.

Framing, iv. Protection of content on web site, v. International Treaties

Trademark Issues in cyberspace : i. Domain Name Dispute, ii. Cybersquatting,

iii. Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, iv. Meta-tags and Key words

Computer Software and Related IPR Issues

REFERENCES :

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1.Computers, Internet and New Technology Laws, by Karnika Seth

2."CYBERLAW - THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE- 2009 EDITION WITH IT ACT AMENDMENTS 2008 " -, Pavan

Duggal

3. Cyber Laws and Information Technology by Dr Jyoti Rattan

Infrastructure Development-SYLLABUS

• Infrastructure and Development

• Issues in Infrastructure Development and Financing

• Infrastructure Development in India

• Infrastructure Investments Requirement in India

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• Infrastructure Financing and Emerging Pattern of Urbanisation

• Linkages between Transports Infrastructure and Economic Growth

• Public-Private Partnership for Accelerated Infrastructure Development in India

• Relevance of PPPs for India

• Status of PPPs and Key Government Initiatives

• State Government Initiatives and Priorities

• Lessons from Global Experience

• Role of Multilateral Agencies

• Land Markets in India

REFERENCES :

1. Infrastructure Development , SBS Publishers, ISBN 8131427250

2. Infrastructure Development & the Indian Economy by LN Dash, Regal Publications, ISBN 819065537X

Infrastructure Economy & Planning-SYLLABUS

• Introduction: Infrastructure

• Basic Definitions

• Economic concepts

• The Indian Economy: Overview & Challenges Faced

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• Strengths of the Indian Economy & Threats to its Performance

• Infrastructure Scenario in India

• Development of Infrastructure

• Industrial Policy and Infrastructure Regulatory Framework

• The Material Basis of Industrial Development

• Public Policy & Labor Standards

• Prices & Distribution

• Action Plan

• Ensuring Implementation

REFERENCES :

1. Infrastructure Planning by James Parkin, Deepak Sharma, Thomas Telford, ISBN 0727727478

2. Infrastructure Development & the Indian Economy by LN Dash, Regal Publications, ISBN 819065537X

3. India Infrastructure Report, Oxford Univ Press

Infrastructure Law & Policy-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

Infrastructure Sectoral polices, reforms, and laws.

• Power Sector

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Introduction-evolution of the power sector reforms,polices-National Electricity policy- new legal

framework- the state electricity boards- licensing ,framework- Provisions Relating to and working

of Electricity Regulatory Commissions-their structure, role and functions.

• Telecommunications

The national telecom policies-the legal framework- regulatory agencies-functioning, power and

functions of TRAI and TDSAT.

• Oil, Petroleum and Natural Gas

Reforms, policies and legal framework -New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP)- production

sharing contracts- the new Petroleum Regulatory and Natural Gas Board Act – the emerging

regulatory reforms.

• Transport

Law, policy and reforms relating to Airports-Railways Road –Port/TAMP and an overview of coastal

shipping and Inland Water Transport policy.

• Financial Sector Regulation Goals of financial sector

Reforms – Markets – Players. Regulators-RBI, SEBI, FMC, IRDA, PFRDA, High Level Coordination

Committee on Financial and Capital Markets.

• Infrastructure Related Law (ACTs)

Arbitration and conciliation Act 1996, Building and other construction worker Act (Regulation of

Employment) 1996, Carriers Law (Land, Sea and Air), Contract Act 1872, Electricity Act 2003,

Energy Conservation Act 2001, Environment Protection Act 1986, Industry Development and

Regulation Act 1951, NHAI ACT 1988, Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, Railways Act 1989, Road

transport Corporation Act 2004, Slums Areas Act (Improvement and Clearance) 1956, Water

(Prevention and Control of Pollution) 1974, Development and Municipal Laws (including Master

Plans)

REFERENCES :

1. Law Infrastructure and Human Rights, Michael B Likosky, Cambridge Univ Press, ISBN 0511345747-BEPDF

2. Infrastructure Policy-An Introduction by Padmanabhan Nair, ICFAI, ISBN 8178815354

Instrumental Methods of Analysis-Syllabus

Classical and Rapid Methods of Analysis., Paper chromatography, Thin later chromatography, gas

chromatography, ion-exchange chromatpgraphy. UV & IR Spectophotometry, Atomic Absorption

Spectrometry, Plasma-Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Mass-Spectrometry, ); Nuclear Magnetic

Resonance (NMR);

X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis, Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis.,

SEM – Scanning Electron Microscope, Micro Beam and Surface Analysis, Neutron Activation Analysis.

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References

1. Hawthorne, F. C. (ed.). Spectroscopic Methods in Mineralogy and Geology, Reviews in Mineralogy, Mineralogical Society of America, 18, 1988.

2. Burns, R. G. Mineralogical Applications of Crystal Field Theory, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1993.

3. Pieters, C. M. and Englert, P. A, (eds.) Remote Geochemical Analysis: Elemental and Mineralogical Composition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,1997.

4. King, P. L. Ramsey, M. S. and Swayse, G. A. (eds.) Infrared Spectroscopy in Geochemistry, Exploration Geochemistry and Remote Sensing, Mineralogical Association of Canada, short course series, V -33, 2004.

5. Aitken; M. J. An Introduction to Optical Dating : The Dating of Quaternary Sediments by the Use of Photon-stimulated Luminescence, Oxford University Press, Oxford,1998.

6. Marshall, D. J. Cathodoluminescence of Geological Materials, Unwin Hyman, Ltd., London,1988. 7. Marfunin, A. S. Spectroscopy, Luminescence and Radiation centres in Minerals, Springer-Verlag,

Berlin, 1979.

International Business-Syllabus

• Importance nature and scope of International business; modes of entry into International Business internationalisation process and managerial implications.

• Environmental Context of International Business: Framework for analyzing international business environment – Domestic, foreign and global environments and their impact on international business decisions.

• Global Trading Environment: World trade in goods and services – Major trends and developments; World trade and protectionism – Tariff and non-tariff barriers; Counter trade.

• International Financial Environment: Foreign investments-Pattern, Structure and effects; Movements in foreign exchange and interest rates and then impact on trade and investment flows.

• International Economic Institutions and Agreements: WTO, IMF, World Bank UNCTAD, Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), GSP, GSTP and other International agreements; International commodity trading and agreements.

• Regional Economic Groupings in Practice: Regionalism vs. multilaterallism, Structure and functioning of EC and NAFTA; Regional economic cooperation.

• Multinational Corporations and their involvement in International Business: Issues in foreign investments, technology transfer, pricing and regulations; International collaborative arrangements and strategic alliances. Emerging Developments and Other Issues: Growing concern for ecology; Counter trade; IT and international business.

References-

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1. Bennet, Roger, International Business, Financial Times, Pitman Publishing, London, 1999.

2. Bhattacharya, B., Going International: Respon se Strategies of the Indian Sector, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 1996.

3. Czinkota, Michael R., et. al., International Business, the Dryden Press, Fortworth, 1999.

4. Danoes, John D. and Radebaugh, Lee H., International Business: Environment and Operations, 8th ed., Addison Wesley, Readings, 1998.

5. Griffin, Ricky W. and Pustay, Michael W, International Business: A Managerial Perspective, Addison Wesley, Readings, 1999.

6. Hill, Charles W. L., International Business, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000.

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Flight Vehicles

Classification of Flight Vehicles along with prominent features of Design; Airplanes, Hovercraft,

Helicopter & other V/STOL Machines along with examples, Space Vehicles; Different concepts &

configurations from Sputnik to Apollo, Reusable Vehicles; Space Shuttle & its features. DGCA,

Airworthiness Requirements & Air Regulations.

• Principles of Flight Mechanics

Lifting & Non Lifting Surfaces. Lift & Drag of Aerofoils, Stalling, Finite Span Wing, Induced Drag. Wing

Planform Variations,Forward & Aft Swept Wings, High Coefficient of Lift Devices, use of Control

Surfaces, Elementary Ideas about Stability & Control of Airplanes. Hovercraft,Helicopter & Space

Vehicles.

• Principles of Aerospace Propulsions

Classification of Propulsive Units & their features; Fixed & Variable Pitch Air Screws, Piston Prop

Engine, Turbo Prop Engine, Turbo Jet Engines & its Variations, Ramjet, Pulse Jet, Rockets Engines;

Solid & liquid Propellant Engine, the concept of Staging of Rockets. Structural features in each case

selection of Materials. Engine Starting-Systems.

• Aerospace Vehicle Structure

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Importance of Strength/Weight Ratio, Introduction to Loads on different parts of the Vehicle, detailed

description of the Fuselage, Wing & Tail Surfaces, Wing Surfaces, Wing Fuselage Jointing Methods,

different types of Under Carriages, Structural Design Philosophy of Manned & Unmanned Space

Vehicles.

• Passenger Comfort Systems

Need for Pressurizing the Cabin, Pressuring System, Oxygen Arrangements, Air Conditioning System,

Control of Temperature Integrated Air Conditioning System.

• Navigation & Communication System

Different Navigation Methods, Dead Reckoning, Astronavigation, Ratio Aids, Positive Fixing, Related

modern instruments. Instruments landing system, HF & vHF System, Simple Description of

Communication Systems using Earth Station & Satellites, Networks Communication System.

• Power Actuated Systems

Hydraulic System: details & various components, Selector & Sequence, Switches, Electro-Hydro-

Mechanical System, Pneumatic System, Auto Pilot System

REFERENCES :

1. Aerospace Engineering by Frederik P Miller, John Brewster & Agnes, Alphascript Publishing, ISBN

6130677219

2. Variation Analysis & Aerospace Engineering by Buttazo, SV, ISBN 0387958568

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Investment & Security Law-SYLLABUS

• Historical Background of securities and investment laws

Securities: the concept, England: Banking corporate finance and private financial services, India:

from usury laws to the modern system

• Securities: Kinds

Government Securities, Securities issued by banks, Securities issued by corporations, Securities in

mutual fund and collective investment scheme, Depository receipts

• Government Securities

Bonds issued by government and semi government institutions, Role of Central Bank (the RBI in

India), Impact of issuance of bonds on economy, Government loan from the general public,

External borrowing, World Bank, I.M.F., Asian Development Bank, Direct loan from foreign

government, Government loan: the constitutional dilemma and limitations, Can a state go for

external loans?, Impact on economic sovereignty, Dilution of power of the Central Bank (RBI),

Treasury deposits

• Securities Issued by Banks

Bank notes: is it the exclusive privilege of the Central Bank in the issue, Changing functions of

banks from direct lending and borrowing to modern System, Bank draft, travellers' cheques,

cheque cards, credit cards, cast cards, Deposits' nature: current, saving and fixed deposits,

interest warrants

• Corporate Securities

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Shares, Debentures, Company deposits, Control over corporate securities, Central government:

Company Law Board, SEBI: guide lines on capital issues, RBI, Protection of investor, Administrative

regulation, Disclosure regulation, Protection by criminal sanction

• Collective Investment

Unit Trust of India, Venture capital, Mutual fund, Control over issue and management of UTI,

venture capital and mutual funds, Plantations and horti-culture farms, General control, Control by

rating, Regulation on rating.

• Depositories

Denationalized securities, Recognition of securities, Types of depository receipts: IDR, ADR, GDR

and Euro receipts, SEBI guideline on depositories,

• Investment in non-banking financial institutions

Control by usury laws, Control by RBI, Regulation on non-banking financial and non-financial

companies, Private-financial companies: registration and regulation, Chit funds

• Foreign Exchange Control Regime in India

Concept of foreign exchange regulation, Administration of exchange control,

REFERENCES :

1. Avdhani. V.A, Himalaya Publishing House, 2005, Investment and Securities Markets in India.

2. Khan. M. Y, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 2009, Financial Services.

3. K.P.M. Sundaram, P.N.Varshney, Sultan Chand & Sons, Banking theory, Law and Practice

4. Dutta’s banking law and Investments

5. Farrar, John, H. and Hanniyan, Brenda, Farrr's Company Law, (1998) Butterworths, London

6. Gupta, S.N., the Banking Law in Theory and Practice, (1999) Universal, New Delhi. Tannan, M.L.,

Tannan's Banking Law and Practice in India, (2000) India, Law House, New Delhi

7. Ramaiya, A., Guide to the Companies Act, (1998) Wadhwa and Co., New Delhi.

8. Bhandari, M.C., Guide to Company Law Procedures, (1996) Wadhwa and Co., New Delhi.

9. Ford, Haj A.M., et. al. Ford's Principles of Corporations Law, (1999) Butterworths, London.

10. Purithavathy Pandian, Vikas Publishing House, Delhi. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management.

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11. Kucchal. S.C, Chaitanya publishing House,21st ed. Corporate Finance.

12. Shekhar. K.C. Shekar Lekshmy, Vikas Publishing House, 20th ed, Banking theory and Practice.

13. Dr. S. Gurusamy, Tata McGraw Hill, 2009, Financial Markets and Institutions.

14. Mithani.D.M, Himalaya Publishing House, Money banking, International trade and Public Finance.

15. Singh Preeti, Himalya Publishing House, Investment management.

16. G.Vijayragvan Iyenger, Excel books, New Delhi, Introduction to Banking.

17. Bholey. L. M, Financial Institutions and Markets.

Judicial Process & Statutory Interpretation-SYLLABUS

• Principles of Legislation

Bentham’s Theory of Utility and its Relevance, Relationship of Law and Public Opinion.

• Interpretation

Meaning, Purpose, Main Rules of Interpretation, Subsidiary Rules of Interpretation, External and Internal Rules of Interpretation, Interpretation of the Constitution and Penal statutes

• Judicial Process

Nature of Judicial Process, Notion Of Judicial Review Judicial Role in Adjudication Judicial Law Making and Judicial Activism

REFERENCES :

1. Principle of Statutory Interpretation by G.P. Singh.- Lexis Nexis

2. Law and Public Openion by Dicey, A.V.

3. Statutory Interpretation by Ruth Sullivan.- Irwing Law

4.Theories Of Legislation by Bentham

5.Nature Of Judicial Process by Cardozo

6.Judicial Process by Henry J. Abra

7. Interpretation by Maxwell

8. Statute Law by Craise W. F.

9. Interpretation by J. Swaroop

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Maritime Transportation-SYLLABUS

• Background

Introduction, International Trade and Shipping, The Actors in Shipping, The Shipowner, Safety and

Economy, Maritime Safety Regime, Why Safety Improvement is Difficult, The Risk Concept,

Acceptable Risk, Conflict of Interest, Expertise and Rationality

• Maritime Risk Picture

Introduction, Definitions, Maritime Activity, Concept of Accident Types, Quantitative Risk picture,

Fatality Risk, Pollution, The Risk Concept, Large-Scale Accidents, The Accident Phenomenon

• Rules and Regulations

Introduction, Scandinavian Star Fire Accident, International Maritime Organization (IMO),Flag

State Control, Port State Control, Classification Societies,

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• Statistical Methods

Statistical Risk Monitoring, Introduction, Statistical Measures, Discrete Probability Distributions,

Continuous Distributions, Consequence Estimation

• Decisions in Operation

Introduction, Work Accident Measurement, Safety Competence: Correlation Analysis, Testing of a

Distribution Model, Choosing Among Alternative Training Programs

• Risk Analysis

Traffic-Based Models, Introduction, Basic Theory, A General Model of Impact Accidents, Grounding

and Stranding Models, Loss of Navigational Control, Collision, A General Collision Model, Loss of

Traffic Control, Visibility

• Damage Estimation

Introduction, Survey of Damage Data, Estimation of Impact Energy, Stranding and Grounding,

High-speed Craft (HSC) Damage, Damage Consequences, Boston Harbour Collision Risk Study, Risk

Assessment for a Production and Storage Tanker, Rules and Regulations

• Risk Analysis Techniques

Introduction, Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment, Basic Theory, Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA),

Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA),

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Event Tree Analysis (ETA),

• Cost-Benefit Analysis

Introduction, Basic Theory, CBA in a Risk Assessment Context, Alternative Problem-Solving

Approaches, CBA of Oil Spill Prevention Measures for Tankers,

• Formal Safety Assessment

Introduction, The FSA Approach, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Establish Safety

Measures, Cost-Benefit Assessment, Recommendations for Decision-Making, Application of the FSA

Methodology,

• Management and Operations

Human Factors, Introduction, Human Error, Accident Characteristics, Human Information

Processing, Sensing and Observation, Perception and Decision-Making, Physical Work Environment,

Effect of Sea Motion, Human Reliability Assessment,

• Occupational Safety

Introduction, Lives Lost at Sea, Occupational Accidents, Accident Situation, Job-Related Problems,

Work Conditions and Flag Standard, The Global Labour Market,

• Accident Analysis

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Introduction, Safety and Learning, Why Analyse Accidents? ,The Maritime System, Accident

Theories, What is an Accident?, Reconstruction of Events, The Loss Causation Model, Alternative

Accident Models, Official Accident Investigation, Accident Analysis Software, Human Factors

Analysis, The CASMET Approach, Case-Oriented Analysis, Incident Reporting

• Emergency Preparedness

Introduction, Examples of Accidents, Emergency and Life-Saving Regulations, Emergency

Preparedness Activities and Functions, Human Behaviour in Catastrophes, Evacuation Risk,

Evacuation Simulation, Pollution Emergency Planning

• Safety Management

Introduction, Total Quality Management (TQM), The ISM Code, Auditing, Corporate Safety Culture

REFERENCES :

1. Maritime Transportation-Safety Management & Risk Analysis by Svein Kristiansen

2. Review of Maritime Transportation by UN

Marketing Management-SYLLABUS

• Marketing Scope and Concepts

• Strategic Marketing Planning

• Marketing Strategy: Segmentation and Targeting

• Consumer Buying Behaviour

• Product Life Cycle Strategies

• Branding and Packaging

• Positioning and Differentiation Strategies

• Pricing Strategies

• Managing Marketing Channels

• Management of Logistics and Physical Distribution

• Integrated Marketing Communications

• Advertising and Sales Promotion

• Sales Management

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• Market Information Systems and Market Research

• Service Marketing

• Future of Marketing and its Dimensions

REFERENCES :

1. Marketing Management by Philip Kotler

2. Marketing Management by Rajan Saxena,TATA Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 0070144915

Mechanics of Solids-SYLLABUS

[A] Mechanics of Rigid Solids

• Resultant and Equilibrium of Coplanner Forces

Basic Concept and Principles of Mechanics, Types of force system, Composition and Resolution of

Forces, Moments, Couple, Varignon’s Theorem, Equivalent Force System ,Type of Body Constraints,

Structural Loads & Supports , Free Body Diagrams, Condition of Equilibrium, Resultant and Equilibrium

of Co-planner Forces. Support Reaction of Simple & Compound Beams.

• Centroid & Moment of Inertia

Introduction, Centroid and Moment of Inertia of Composite Plane Figures.

• Pin-jointed structure

Introduction, Perfect & Imperfect Frame, Analysis of Perfect Frame by Method of Joint, Method of

Section and Graphical Method.

[B] Mechanics of Deformed Solids

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• Simple Stress & Strain

Normal Stress & Strain, Hooke’s Law, Deformation in Prismatic, Stepped, Linearly Varying & composite

members under Axial Load & Self Weight. Stress &Strain in Indeterminate Member, Temperature

Stresses, Axial Force Diagrams.

Various Types of Stress and Strains, Elastic Constants, Generalized Hooke’s Law, Working Stress

Concept.

• Cylindrical & Spherical Shells

Thin Walled Cylinders and Spheres. Stress due to Internal Pressure, Change in Diameter and Volume.

• Riveted Joints

Types of Riveted Joints, Failure of a Rivet and Riveted Joint, Strength of a Rivet, Strength and

Efficiency of a Riveted Joint, Design of a Riveted Joint.

• Shear Force and Bending Moment

Relation between Shear Force , Bending Moment & Loading. Shear force and Bending Moment Diagram

in Cantilever and Simply Supported & Compound Beam with concentrated, Distributed Load, and

Couple, Overhanging Beams, Point of Contra- Flexure.

• Stresses in Beams

Bending and Shear Stresses in Beams. Theory of Bending, Flexural Formula, Section Modulus &Moment

of Resistance. Shear Stress Formula, Shear Stress Determination in Symmetrical Sections.

• Axial loaded Columns & Combined Stresses

Introduction, Buckling effect, Euler’s Theory & Rankine’s Formula for Axially Loaded Columns with

different end conditions. Concept of Equivalent Length. Stresses due to Eccentric & Lateral Loads,

Core of Section.

• Torsion

Introduction, Theory of Torsion, Shear Stresses in Hollow and Solid Circular Shaft due to Torsion.

Composite Shafts, Stresses due to combined Bending and Torque in Shaft, Spring Concept.

• Introduction to

• Principle Stresses & Strain, Stresses on inclined plane, Theory of Failure.

• Strain Energy due to various action.

• Stresses due to impact load.

REFERENCES :

1. Mechanics of Solids by CTF Ross, Woodhead Publishing, ISBN 1898563675

2. Mechanics of Solid by Popov, PHI Learning

3. Mechanics of Solids by Mubeen, Pearson

4. Strength of Mechanics by Rajput, S Chand

5. Mechanics of Solids by Singh Arbind Kumar, PHI, ISBN 8120331907

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Modeling & Simulations-SYLLABUS

• Modeling

Concept of modeling, classification of mathematical models, modeling with ordinary differential

equations, difference equations, partial differential equations, graphs, Maximum Likelihood Variance

Reduction Techniques, Antithetic Variates, Control Variates, Common Random Numbers, Importance

Sampling.

.

• Simulation

Concept, types (quantitative, experimental, computer, fuzzy theory, statistical) processes of

formulation of model based on simulation. Variables and measurement, Confidence Intervals, Design

of Experiments Markov Chain Monte Carlo Techniques.

.

• Processes

• Random Numbers and Distributions

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REFERENCES:

1. Theory of Modeling and Simulation, Second Edition By Bernard P. Zeigler

2. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation: Introduction for Scientists and Engineers By Kai Velten

Modern Control Theory-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Linear Spaces and Linear Operators

• State Variable Descriptions

• Physical Systems and State Assignment

• Solution of State Equations

• Controllability and Observability

• Relationship between State Variable and Input-Output Descriptions

• Stability

• Model Control

• Optimal Control: General Mathematical Procedures

• Optimal Feedback Control

• Stochastic Optimal Linear Estimation and Control

REFERENCES :

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1. Modern Control Engineering by K.Ogata, Prentice Hall, ISBN 8120340108

2. Control System Engineering by M. Gopal, New Age Intl Pvt Publishers, ISBN 8122420087

Modern Physics-Sensors and Applications-SYLLABUS

• Sensor Characteristics and Principles

Sensor Classification - sensor characteristics - Physical principles of sensing – electric charges, fields, and potentials - capacitance – magnetism – induction - resistance - piezoelectric effect - pyroelectric Effect - Hall effect - Seebeck and Peltier Effects - SoundWaves - temperature andthermal properties of materials - heat transfer - Light - Dynamic Models of Sensor Elements.

• Sensor Components and Circuits

Optical Components of Sensors : radiometry - photometry – windows - mirrors - lenses – Fresnel lenses - fiber optics and waveguides – concentrators - coatings for thermal absorption – electrooptic and acousto-optic modulators - Interferometric Fiber-optic Modulation, Interface Electronic Circuits: input characteristics of interface circuits - amplifiers - excitation circuits - analog-to - digital converters direct digitization and processing - ratiometric circuits - bridge circuits – data transmission- Noise in Sensors and Circuits - batteries for low power sensors

• Types of Sensor I

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Occupancy and Motion Detectors : ultrasonic sensors - microwave motion detectors – capacitive occupancy detectors - triboelectric detectors - optoelectronic motion detectors, Position, Displacement, and Level : potentiometric sensors - gravitational sensors - capacitive sensors - inductive and magnetic sensors - optical sensors - ultrasonic sensors - radar sensors – thickness and level sensors, Velocity and Acceleration: accelerometer characteristics – capacitive accelerometers - piezoresistive Accelerometers - piezoelectric accelerometers – thermal accelerometers - gyroscopes - Piezoelectric Cables, Force, Strain, and Tactile Sensors: strain gauges - tactile sensors - piezoelectric force sensors, Pressure Sensors : concepts of pressure - units of pressure - mercury pressure sensor - bellows, membranes, and thin plates-piezoresistive sensors- capacitive sensors- VRP Sensors- optoelectronic sensors - vacuum sensors.

• Types of Sensor II

Flow Sensors : basics of flow dynamics - pressure gradient technique - thermal transport sensors - ultrasonic sensors - electromagnetic sensors - microflow sensors - breeze sensor - coriolis mass flow sensors - drag force flow sensors, Acoustic Sensors : resistive microphones - condenser microphones - fiber-optic microphone - piezoelectric microphones - electret microphones - solid-state acoustic detectors, Humidity and Moisture Sensors : concept of humidity - capacitive sensors – electrical conductivity sensors - thermal conductivity sensor - optical hygrometer - oscillating hygrometer. Light Detectors : introduction - photodiodes - phototransistor - photoresistors - cooled detectors - thermal detectors - gas flame detectors, Radiation Detectors : scintillating detectors – ionization detectors, Temperature Sensors: thermoresistive sensors- thermoelectric contact sensorssemiconductor P-N junction sensors-optical temperature sensors- acoustic temperature sensorpiezoelectric temperature sensors.

• Nanosensors

Chemical Sensors : chemical sensor characteristics - specific difficulties - classification of chemicalsensing mechanisms - direct sensors - complex sensors - chemical sensors versus instruments, Sensor Materials and Technologies : materials - surface processing - nano-technology - photolithography, Chemical and Molecular Sensors – Displacement and Motion Sensors – Force Nanosensors – Pressure Sensing – Thermal Nanosensors – Electric and Magnetic Sensing – Cellular Bioscanning – Noninvasive Neuroelectric Monitoring– Macrosensing– Acoustic Macrosensing – Electric and Magnetic Macrosensing – Neural Macrosensing

REFERENCES :

1. Jacob Fraden, Handbook of Modern Sensors (2003) Springer, 3rd Edition ISBN 0-387- 00750-4.

2. Nano Medicines Edited by Dr.Parag Diwan and Ashish Bharadwaj (2006) Pentagon Press, ISBN 81-8274-139-4.

3. B.B. Laud, Lasers and Non-Linear Optics, 2nd Edition, New Ages International.

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4. Ghatak and K. Thyagarajan (2002), Introduction to Fiber Optics, Cambridge University Press.

5. William Silfvast (2002), Laser Fundamentals, Cambridge University Press.

6. Djafar K. Mynbaeu (2004), Fibre Optic Communication Technology, Pearson Education Asia.

7. Kittel (2001), Solid State Physics, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.

8. K.C. Gupta (2002), Microwaves, New Age International. Instrument measurement and Analysis by B. C. Narka and K. K. Chaudhary, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company 16th reprint Chapter 1.

9. Charles P. Poole, Jr. and Frank J. Owens (2003), Introduction to Nanotechnology, John Wiley & Sons.

10. Edward L. Wolf (2006), Nano Physics and Nanotechnology – An introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience, Wiley VCH verlagambh & Co., Weinheim.

Multimodal Transportation-SYLLABUS

• Multimodal Transport

• Introduction to Transportation

• Road Transportation

• Rail Transportation

• Maritime Transportation

• Air Transport

• Intermodal Transportation

• Multimodal Transport Law

• Organizational Structure for Global Logistics

REFERENCES :

1. A Textbook of Container & Multimodal Transport Management by Dr KV Hariharan, Shroff, EAN

9788173665516

2. Security and Environmental Sustainability of Multimodal Transport by Bell, Springer, ISBN 9048185610

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Nano Structural Material-SYLLABUS

• Nanomaterial

The Science of Nano - What is Nanobiotechnology

• Introduction to Nanostructures

Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), Graphenes, Fullerenes, Nano Peapods, Quantum Dots and Semiconductor

Nanoparticles Metal-based Nanostructures (Iron 2 Oxide Nanoparticles) Nanowires Polymer-based

Nanostructures including dendrimers, Introduction to metal based nanostructures, Protein-based

Nanostructures

• Nanomotors

Bacterial (E. coli) and Mammalian (Myosin family) Nanobiosensors: Science of Self-assembly - From

Natural to Artificial Structures Nanoparticles in Biological Labeling and Cellular Imaging: Physics of

low-dimensional materials, 1D, 2D and 3D confinement, Density of states, Excitons, Coulomb

blockade,

Surface plasmon, Size and surface dependence of physical, electronic, optical, luminescence,

thermodynamical, magnetic, catalysis, gas sensing and mechanical properties. Physical and

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chemical techniques for nanomaterial synthesis, Assembling and self organization of

nanostructures, Nanoscale manipulation, Nanotube and wire formation, Importance of size

distribution control, size measurement and size selection

REFERENCES :

1. Nanostructural material- Dr. Parag Diwan, Dr. Ashish Bharadwaj (Pentagon Press)

2. Introduction to Nanoscience by Gabor L. Hornyak, Joydeep Dutta, Harry F. Tibbals, Anil K. Rao. CRC

Press, 2008.

3. Nanotechnology: Importance and Application by M.H. Fulekar, IK International, 2010.

4. Environanotechnology by Mao Hong fan, Chin-pao Huang, Alan E Bland, Z Honglin Wang, Rachid Sliman,

Ian Wright. Elsevier, 2010.

5. Nanotechnologies, Hazards and Resource efficiency by M. Steinfeldt, Avon Gleich, U. Petschow, R.

Haum. Springer, 2007.

6. Nanotechnlogy: Health and Environmental risk by Jo Anne Shatkin. CRC press, 2008.

7. Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices and Application by Tuan Vo-Dinh .CRC press,

2007.

8. Nanomaterials for Biosensors by Challa Kumar. Wiley-VCH, 2007

Natural Gas Engineering-SYLLABUS

• Natural gas origin and Accumulations

• Natural gas reservoir

• Drilling

• CNG & LNG

• Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

• Pseudo gas pressure

• Well completions

• Gas well inflow under Darcy flow

• GTL based on indirect conversion of natural gas

• Advantages of natural gas over coal and oil as fuel

• Well deliverability and perform the calculations to derive an expression for Reynolds number

• Natural gas sweetening processes

• Design procedure of a two & three phase vertical separator

• Carbon dioxide removal from natural gas

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• Natural gas storage

• Natural gas distribution in pipeline

REFERENCES :

1. Natural Gas Engineering by Boyun Guo, Gulf Publishing Co, ISBN 0976511339

2. Advanced Natural Gas Engineering by Michael Economides, Gulf Publishing Co., ISBN 1933762381

3. Natural gas production engineering by Mohan Kelkar, Pennwell, ISBN 1593700172

4. Natural Gas Production, Processing, Transport by Rojoy

5. Gas Production Engineering by Sanjay Kumar,

6. Practical Natural Gas Engineering by RV Smith, Jaffort

Natural Gas Reservoir Engineering-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Properties of Natural Gas

• Gas Reservoir Deliverability

• Wellbore Performance

• Choke Performance

• Well Deliverability

• Separation

• Dehydration

• Compression and Cooling

• Volumetric Measurement

• Transportation

• Special Problems

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REFERENCES :

1. Natural Gas Reservoir Engineering by Chi U. Ikoku, Krieger Publishing Co., ISBN 0894646400

2. Fundamentals of Gas Reservoir Engineering by J Haqoot, Elseiver Sc, ISBN 0080868819-BEPDF

Natural Gas Storage-SYLLABUS

• Development and operation of gas fields, gas from condensate and oil fields, thermodynamics and

energy change.

• Review of physical and chemical properties of natural gas and associate hydrocarbons.

Phase behavior studies: equations of states, multiple flashes, water hydrocarbon systems,

chemical inhibition, hydrate formation, gas liquid equilibria.

• Gas handling facilities: flow of fluids, compression of gases, applications of heat transfer and

mass transfer principles in natural gas engineering systems, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers,

furnaces and waster heat recovery facilities, transmission of natural gas in pipelines, LPG

technology production and distribution.

• Gas processing: purification, refrigeration and low temperature processing, liquefaction process,

LNG and NGL recovery, sweetening of natural gas and sulphur recovery.

Gas storage: tanks, underground storage, and conservation of natural gas under coal gasification

process and principles, safety. Economic consideration for development of gas fields.

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• Development of gas and gas-condensate reservoirs; design and development of gas storage fields

in depleted gas, gas-condensate, oil reservoirs, and aquifers.

• Development of gas and gas-condensate reservoirs; design and development of gas storage fields

in depleted gas, gas-condensate, oil reservoirs, and aquifers.

• Natural gas storage-Cryogenic and Underground.

REFERENCES:

1 A. Rojey, C. Jaffret, “Natural Gas Production, Processing, Transport”, Second Editions Technip,

1994.

2. A. Kohl and F. Riesenfeld, “Gas Purification”, Gulf Publishing Company, 1985.

3. Natural Gas Underground Storage : Inventory and deliverability by Prof M Rasin Tek

4. Underground Storage of Natural Gas Theory and Practice by MR TEk

Navigation & Guidance-SYLLABUS

• Modeling and dynamics of Aircraft

Longitudinal dynamics –displacement autopilot- pitch rate feedback for damping- control stick

steering acceleration control system – Glide slope control system, Lateral dynamics of an Aircraft,

Yaw damper- Method of obtaining co ordination- beta feedback-beta beta dot feedback –

acceleration feedback. Yaw orientational control system- Roll angle control system - Landing.

• Dynamics of Aerospace vehicles

Missiles Missile Control Systems; Dynamics and Control of Rigid and Elastic Rockets; Control-

Structure Interaction; Longitudinal and Lateral Autopilots for Rigid Aircraft

• Navigation

Terrestrial navigation, Celestial navigation, Terrestrial radio navigation, satellite-based

navigation, inertial navigation, Integrated Navigation.

• Guidance

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Introduction to Guidance, Navigation and Avionics; Radar Systems, Command and Homing

Guidance Systems. Mission consideration and analysis of flight path, Optimal guidance Laws,

Inertial Guidance

• Control of Aerospace Vehicles

Design of Controllers for Aerospace Vehicles; Classical, Pole assignment, Eigen Structure

Assignment, Optimal Control, LQR, LQG/LTR, Observers and Kalman Filters

REFERENCES:

1. Garnell, P. (1980)- Guided Weapon Control Systems, Peraganon.

2. Blakelock, J H. (1991)- Automatic Control of Aircraft and Missiles, John Wiley.

3. Greensite A L(1970)- Analysis and Design of Space Vehicle Flight Control System, Spartan Books.

4. Skolnik R E. (1982)-Introduction to Radar System , Mc Graw Hill.

5. Lin, C F. (1991)- Modern Guidance, Navigation and Control Processing, Prentice-Hall.

6. D’Azzo J J and Hougis, C H, Linear Control System Analysis and Design, Mc Graw Hill, 4th Edition.

7. Maceijowski;- (1987) Multi-Variable Feedback Design, Addison Wesley.

8. A. Sinha (2007) – Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control, 1/e, CRC Press

9. D. S. Naidu (2003) – Optimal Control Systems, 1/e, CRC Press

10. B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, K. Legat, M. Wieser, (2003) “ Navigation Principles of Positioning and

Guidance. Springer Wien New York

Occupational Health & Safety Management-SYLLABUS

• Physical and Chemical Hazards

• Occupational Health

• Medical Terminology

• Hazardous Gases and their Health Effects

• Effects of Asbestos

• Ergonomics

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Personal Hygiene and First Aid

• Industrial Hygiene

• Medical Surveillance

REFERENCES :

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1. Fundamentals of Occupational Safety & Health by Mark Friend, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group,

ISBN 086587171X-BEPDF

2. Occupational Health & Safety by Burke, Clark and Cooper, Gower, ISBN 1409432076-BEPDF

Oil Equity Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Oil Equity Concept

• Energy Security

• The Geopolitics of Energy

• Oil Security Challenges & Strategies

• Country Entry Strategies

REFERENCES :

1. The Management of Equity Investments by DN Chorafas, Butterworth-Heinamann, ISBN 0080456367-

BEPDF

2. Energy & Equity by Ivan Illich, Marion Boyers, ISBN 0714521000-BEEPB

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Operations & Materials Management-SYLLABUS

• Nature and Scope of Production/Operations Management

• Plant Location – Plant Layout and Material Handling

• Production Planning and Control

• Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Role of Purchasing

• Materials Management

REFERENCES :

1. Materials Management by Stan C Mc Donald, John Wiley & Sons In, ISBN 0470449098-BEEPB

2. Operations Management by Linda L Brennan, Mc GrawHill Professional, ISBN 0071746137-BEEPB

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3. Purchasing & Materials Management by Anand K Sharma, Anmol Publisher, EAN 9788126128211-BEPDF

4. Strategic Operations Management by Robert L Lowson, Taylor & Francis Group Pc, ISBN 0203374096-

BEPDF

Optimization Techniques-SYLLABUS

• Classical Optimization Techniques

• Linear Programming

• Duality Theory and Post Optimality Analysis

• Transportation Problem and Its Variants

• Network Models

• Sequencing and Scheduling Problems

• Nonlinear programming: Kuhn-Tucker Theory

• Special Classes of Nonlinear Optimization Problems

• Solution of Unconstrained Nonlinear Optimization Problems

• Solution of Constrained Nonlinear Optimization Problems

• Integer Programming

• Dynamic Programming

• Decision Theory

• Theory of Games

• Multiobjective and Goal Programming

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• Heuristics Based Optimization Techniques

• Geometric Programming

REFERENCES :

1. Optimization Techniques by Chander Mohan, New Age International.

Petro Economics-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Petro Economics

• Global Trends in the Oil Industry

• Indian Oil Industry Exploration and Production

• Indian Oil Industry Refining

• Indian Oil Industry Marketing

• Growth and Deregulation of Indian Oil Sector

• Structure of Oil Industry

• Logistics and Transportation of Oil in India

• Strategy for Petroleum and Natural Gas Trading

• Petro Retailing

• Economics of Crude Oil

• Geo-politics in Oil & Natural Gas Trading

• International Hydrocarbon Economic Environment

• Globalization and Oil Security for Indian Oil Industry

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• E-commerce Applications in Oil and Natural Gas Industries

REFERENCES :

1. Petro Economics by AN Sarkar, Pentagon Press, ISBN 8182744210

Petro Exploration-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Oil Formation

• Migration of Petroleum and Geological Structures for Petroleum Entrapment

• Exploration Methods-I

• Exploration Methods-II

• Introduction to Oil Well Drilling

• Formation Evaluation

• New Evolving Technologies

REFERENCES :

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1. Petroleum Exploration Handbook by Graham B Moody, Mc GrawHill Inc, ISBN 0070428670

2. Petroleum Exploration & Exploitation Practices , Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd, ISBN 8177641719

Petro Retailing-SYLLABUS

• Understanding Petroleum Retail Business

• Understanding Petroleum Retail Business in India

• Petro Retail Asset Management

• Development in Petro Retail Sector

• Revenue Management

• Role of Technology in Petro Retailing

• Supply Chain Management

REFERENCES :

1. Competition in a Spatial Retail Petroleum Market by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN

3838331567

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Petroleum Law & Policy-SYLLABUS

• Legal Issues in Petroleum Management

• Transnational and International Oil and Gas Law

• Role of Law in Commercial Relations: Role of Legal System

• Role of Attorney

• Commercial Relationships

• Governmental Relationships

• Oil/Gas Contracts and Agreements

• Crude Oil Sales and Transportation

• Risk Management and Dispute Resolution - Arbitration

• Litigation

• Cases Analysis Discussions

• Taxation in Petroleum Sector

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REFERENCES :

1. Law of Petroleum and natural Gas by George Bryan, Nabu Press, ISBN 114236027X

2. Encyclopedia of Petroleum Laws by Harbans Lal Sarin, Universal Law Publishing Co.Ltd, ISBN

8175344881

Petroleum Refining-SYLLABUS

• Growth & Development of Refining Industry in India

• Crude Oil and its Characteristics

• Specifications of Petroleum Products & Related Tests

• Integrated Refinery & Petrochemical Plants

• Future Refining Scenario

• Advances in Petroleum Refining

• Hydrocarbon Loss Minimization

• Energy Conservation

• Gross Refining Margin

• Oil Accounting

• Excise & Custom – Petroleum Products

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REFERENCES :

1. Petroleum Refining : Technology & Economics by James H Gary, Atlantic, ISBN 0824791576

2. Petroleum Refining by James H Gary, Glenn E Handwerk, Mark J Keiser, Taylor & Francis Incl, ISBN

1420006355-BEPDF

3. Petroleum Refining Processes by James G Speight, CRC Press, ISBN 0203908643-BEPDF

Port & Shipping Laws-SYLLABUS

• Port Administration

Port Administration , Ownership & Management ( Types & Activities , Private Sector Participation

), Port policy ,EU / US Port & Transport Policy , National Port Planning , Port & State Financial

Assistance.

• Port Labour & Associated Laws

Port Labour Development & Employment , Labour Split , Gang Size , Tonnage & Labour ,

Technological changes in labour employment , Labour Improvement & Training, Safety of Labour &

Cargo Regulations, Regulation involving specialized / Dangerous Cargo, ISPS Codes , , Safety of

other Personnel , Environmental Laws ( Application of Relevant MARPOL & other Rules ) , Dock

Regulations Relating to Marine Departments Operations , Rules governing immigration & health

officials.

• Shipping Agency Procedures

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Freight & Forwarding Regulations , Custom Procedures, Port Pricing , Immigration Laws,

Documents Required for Passenger Vessels, Clearing Procedure, Taxes and Penalties.

• Shipping Laws

Birth and advent of Merchant Shipping Laws & Practices, Laws of Transportation, Regulation

governing Shipment, Trade Practices, Pollution Fire or any other exigencies import, arrest &

detention of vessels, Port Enquiry & Investigation etc.

REFERENCES :

1 The Law Relating to : B.C. Mitra - UBA, Allahabad Merchant Shipping in India

Port Economics-SYLLABUS

• What is a port?

• Vessel port calls: networks

• Vessel port calls: world, country, and vessel type

• Ports and economic development

• Containerization

• World container ports

• Port users and service providers

• Ports in operation

• Carriers

• Shippers

• Passengers

• Port operator operating options, production, and cost

• Port operator operating objectives, prices, and investment

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• Port governance and agglomeration

• Port performance and competition

• Port dockworkers

• Port pollution

• Port security and safety

• Ports in the future

REFERENCES :

1. PORT ECONOMICS book BY Wayne K Talley – Routledge Publications.

Power Pricing & Power Purchase Agreement-SYLLABUS

• Theory of Pricing

• Historical Perspective of Tariff Regulation

• Tariff Regulation For Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity

• Tariff through Competitive Bidding Process

• Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)

• Definitions and Interpretation

• Term of Agreement

• Conditions Subsequent to be Satisfied by the Sellers

• Development of the Project

• Construction

• Synchronization, Commissioning and Commercial Operation

• Operation and Maintenance

• Capacity, Availability and Dispatch

• Metering and Energy Accounting

• Insurances

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• Billing and Payment

• Force Majeure

• Change in Law

• Events of Default and Termination

• Liability and Indemnification

• Assignments and Charges

• Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

• Miscellaneous Provisions

REFERENCES :

1. Power Pricing by Robert J Dolan, Simon & Robert J Doan, Free Press, ISBN 068483443X

2. Power Price by L Bloeichlinger

3. Electric Power Purchasing Handbook by Michael C Tierney, Pennwell, ISBN 1558402969

Power Sector Economics & Planning-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Economic Theories and their Importance

• Economic Figures of Merit Used in the Energy Sector SPP, DPP, NPV, IRR

• Depreciation Accounting

• Tariff: Different Types of Tariffs

• Environmental and Societal Benefits of Energy Technologies

• Clean Development Mechanism

• Regulatory Framework and Subsidy

• Energy Forecasting

REFERENCES :

1. The politics of Power Sector Reforms in India by Niranjan Sahoo, Pentagon Press, ISBN 818274301X

2. Reforming Power Sector Reforms, Excel Books

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Power System Analysis & Stability-SYLLABUS POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS

• System Modeling and formation of Network Matrices

Modeling of Synchronous Machine, Transformer, Transmission Line, Load; Per-Unit (PU) System and its

Advantages, Single-Line (or One-Line) Diagram, Impedance and Reactance Diagrams, Bus Admittance

(Ybus) and Impedance (Zbus) Matrices and their Formation.

• Load Flow Analysis

Load Flow Problem, Bus Classification, Power System Equations, Solution Techniques – Gauss Iterative

Method, Gauss-Seidel (G-S) Method, Newton – Raphson (N-R) Method, Fast Decoupled Load Flow (FDLF)

Method, Comparison of Load Flow Solution Methods.

• Economic (optimal) operation of Power Systems

System Constraints, Optimal Distribution of Load between Units within a Plant, Distribution of Load

between Plants, Transmission Loss Equation, Classical Economic Dispatch with Losses.

• Short circuit studies: Symmetrical Three-Phase fault analysis

Short Circuit Transient on a Transmission Line, Short Circuit of Synchronous Machines (Unloaded &

Loaded), Fault Calculations, Selection of Circuit Breakers. Symmetrical Components - Resolution of

Unbalanced Phases into their Symmetrical Components, Phase Shift of Symmetrical Components in Y -

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Δ Transformer Bank, Power in terms of Symmetrical Components, Sequence Impedances and Sequence

Networks, Sequence Impedance of Power System Elements (Alternator, Transformer and Transmission

Line), Positive, Negative and Zero Sequence Networks of Power System Elements. Unsymmetrical

FaultAnalysis - Single Line-to-Ground (L-G) Faults, Line-to-Line (L-L) Faults, Double Line-to- Ground

(L-L-G) Faults, Open-Conductor Faults, Unsymmetrical Faults on an unloaded alternator,

Unsymmetrical Faults on a Power System, Faults through Impedance, Fault Current Calculations.

POWER SYSTEM STABILITY

• Steady state stability & Transient stability

Stability Problem, Rotor Dynamics and the Swing Equation, Power Angle Equation & Diagram, Steady

State Stability, Transient Stability, Equal Area Criterion and its Applications, Critical Clearing Angle,

Fault Clearing Time, Step-by-Step Solution of Swing Curve, Factors influencing Transient Stability,

Methods of improving Stability.

REFERENCES:

1. Power System Stability and Control by Prabha Kundur, Mc GrawHill Professional Publishing, ISBN

1420009249-BEPDF

2. Power System Stability and Control by Leonard L Grigsby, Taylor & Francis Incl, ISBN 1420009249-BEPDF

Power Trading-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Power Trading

• Market Mechanisms

• Financial and Technical Aspects of Power Trading

• Legal and Regulatory Framework

REFERENCES :

1. Impacts of Emission Trading on Power Industry and Electricity Markets by Wen & Singh, Emarald Group

Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1780524471-BEPDF

2. Power System Restructuring and Deregulation :Trading, Performance & IT by Loi Lei Lai, John Wiley

Sons Incl, ISBN 047149500X

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Production Engineering-SYLLABUS

• Well Testing and Well Completion

Well Head Testing, Perforation and Well Activation, Use of Compressed Air, Liquid Nitrogen,

Swabbing, Surface Layout. Production Measurement, Production Testing of Wells. Choke

Performance.

• Separation Techniques

Oil and Gas Separator. Separator System Design. Optimum Separation Scheme.

• Tubing Design

Multi Phase Flow in Tubing and Flow Lines. Tubing Sizing and Performance; Horizontal Well

Performance.

• Gas Lifts

Continuous and Intermittent Gas Lift System, Performance and Optimization.

• Pumping

Sucker Rod Pumping of Oil. Electric Submersible Pumps; Operation, Design and Optimization.

• Sand Control

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Sand Consolidation, Gravel Packing, Performance Design and Techniques.

• Work Over

Deparaffination, Water Shut off; Squeeze Cement and Polymer Injection; Conventional and Coil

Tubing Use. Application of Liquid Nitrogen; Production Optimization: Nodal Analysis.

• Intelligent well

Smarts Wells, Intelligent Wells.

REFERENCES :

1. Principles of Oil Well Production by Nind from Mc Graw Hill Publication

2. Petroleum Production by William Lycon from Libro Publication.

3. ONGC Manual on Production Engineering(Oil and Gas).

Project Management & Contract Administration-SYLLABUS

• Project Feasibility – Econometric Model

• Project Cost – Contingency, Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

• Initiating a Project

• Project Execution – Developing a Project Schedule

• Project Control – Checking Project Progress with Bell and "S" Curves

• Project Costs Control

• Project Procurement – Evaluating Bids for Major Equipment

• Attributes of a Good Project Manager

• Modern Trends

• Contract Elements-Contract Formation

• Key Business Drivers for Contract Management

• The Need of Contract Management Solutions

• Contract Management for Legal

• The Five Cornerstones of a Contract Lifecycle Management Strategy

• Justifying Contract Management

• Five Myths of Contract Management

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• Understanding and Improving the Contracting Process

REFERENCES :

1. Contracting for Project Management by J Rodney Turner, Ashgate Rower, ISBN 0754682900-BEPDF

2. Project Management of Multiple Projects & Contracts by Loftus, Thomas Teltford

Quantitative Techniques-SYLLABUS

• Probability Distributions

• Sampling and Sampling Distributions

• Estimation

• Testing of Hypotheses

• Chi Square

• Analysis of Variance

• Non-parametric Methods

• Simple Regression and Correlation

• Time Series and Forecasting

• Decision Theories

• Linear Programming, Transportation and Assignment Problems

• Inventory Model

• Game Theory

• Simulation

REFERENCES :

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1. Principles of Mathematical Analysis by Walter Rudin, Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co., ISBN 0070856133

2. Introductory methods of numerical analysis , PHI, ISBN 8120327616

3. Statistics by David Freedman, Robert Pisani & Roger Purves , Viva Books Pvt Ltd, ISBN 8130915871

4. Statistics by Nadar E Narayanan , PHI, ISBN 8120342305

Regulatory Framework of Power Sector-SYLLABUS

• Power Sector Reform

• Role of Regulator and regulatory issues in Power Sector

• Regulatory Commissions at Centre and State

• Tariff Regulations

• Performance Regulation

• Capacity Addition and Resource Mobilization

• Rural Electrification

• Power Shortage in India

• International Experiences in De-regulating Electricity Markets

REFERENCES :

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1. Understanding Competitive Electricity Markets-Business Analysis of Regulatory Framework for Electricity

Sector in India by Vipul Shah, ICFAI, ISBN 813140451X

2. The Politics of Power Sector Reforms in India by Niranjan Sahoo, Pentagon Press, ISBN 818274301X

Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation-SYLLABUS

• Aerial photography and photogrammetry

basic principles, photographic systems, visual interpretation and mapping. Ground truth

verification radiometer and its application.

• Basic concepts of remote sensing

Idealized remote sensing system. Physics of remote sensing, electromagnetic spectrum, black

body concept, atmospheric windows, geometry of scanners, CCD arrays and platforms, history of

space imaging characteristics of space platform like LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS, etc. Characteristics of

sensors like MSS, TM, LISS I and LISS II. Outputs from various sensors.

• Classification of digital data and information

Supervised, unsupervised. Extraction procedure for different applications and terrain evaluation.

Thematic interpretation, transfer of interpreted thematic information to base map. Ground

verification.

• Application of remote sensing

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Civil Engineering, Earth Science, Forestry, Agriculture, Oceanography, Fisheries, Water resources,

Town planning and land use/land cover mapping.

• Integration of Remote Sensing, Image interpretation and GIS

Extracting metric information from Remotely Sensed images, Extracting thematic information

from Remotely Sensed images, Integration of information from remote sensing in GIS GIS

application areas.

REFERENCES :

1. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation by Thomas Lillesand Ralph W. Keifere Jonathan Chipman.-

John Wiley Sons

2. Paul R Wolf , Elements of photogrammetry –- Mc Graw-Hill

3. Lille sand & Kiefer, Remote sensing and image interpretation, John Wiley and Sons

4. Floyd F. Sabins Remote sensing principles and interpretation - - WH Freeman & Co.

5. John R Jensen, Introductory digital image processing - - Prentice Hall

6. George Joseph, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing- -Universities Press-Technical

7. L R A Narayan Remote Sensing and its Applications- - Universities Press

Renewable Energy Technology-SYLLABUS

• The Congress Preamble

• Face of Global Renewable Energy

• Solar Power

• Wind Energy

• Biofuels

• Other Energy Technologies

• Overview of the Indian Renewable Energy Scenario

• Solar Power

• Wind Energy

• Biofuels

• Other Energy Technologies

• Gap Analysis between Global Attainment and Indian Achievements

• Performance Gap

• Technological Differences

• Bridging the Gap Performance

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• BridgingTechnology

• Bridging

• Action Agenda for India’s Green Future

REFERENCES :

1. Energy Technology : Non conventional , Renewable and conventional by S Rao, Khanna Publishers

2. Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technology by DP Kothari

Research Methodology-Engineering/ Science-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Research

• Research Design : Theoretical Research Models

• Experimental Research

• Sampling

• Measurement in Research

• Calibration & Standards for various Instruments

• Measurement Errors

• Online Data

• Data Smoothing

• Curve Fitting

• Reporting Experimental Data

• Design of Experiments

• Report writing

• Ethics in Research

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REFERENCES :

1. Research Methodology-Methods & Techniques by C Rajendra, New Age Intl Pvt Ltd Publishers, ISBN

8122415229

2. Research Methodology for Engineers by Ganesan, MJP Publishers, EAN 9788180941108

3. Operations Research Support Methodology Series by A Holzman, CRC Press, ISBN 0824767713

Research Methodology-Legal-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Research

• Significance of Research in Law as Legal Profession in India

• Planning of Legal Research

• Investigation Methods

• Methods and Tools of Collection of Data

• Hypothesis

• Sampling

• Data Processing

• Analysis and Interpretation

• Research Reports

• Computer Applications and Legal Research

REFERENCES :

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1. Legal Education and Research Methodology by BK Das, Neha Publishers & Distributors, ISBN

8189972499

2. Legal Research & Methodology by SK Verma, M Afzal Wani, Indian Law Institute

Research Methodology-Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Research

• Importance of Research in Management Decisions

• Identification of Problem and Formulation

• Research Design

• Concepts of Measurement

• Attitude Scaling Techniques

• Sources and Types of Data

• Sampling Techniques

• Hypotheses

• Data Analysis

• Interpretation of Data and Report Writing

REFERENCES :

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1. Management Research Methodology : Integration of Principles, Methods & Techniques by KN

Krishnaswamy, Appa Iyer Sivakumar & M Mathirajan, Prentice Hall, ISBN 8177585630

2. Research Methodology in Business Management by DK Jha, Neha Publishers & Distributors, ISBN

8178848090

3. Research Methodology in Management by Prof Michael, Himalaya, EAN CHIMPUB100542

SCADA and Telemetery-SYLLABUS

• Telemetry systems

Different Telemetry Systems Including Multifunctional Ones and their Safety Aspects, Developing and

Implementing Security Features.

• Monitoring and controlling

Controlling the Infrastructure Including Critical Devices & Station such as Compressors, Regulators and

Remotely Operated Valves, Range of Systems for Gas and Oil Pipelines.

• Method of networking

Networking of SCADA Systems to Corporate Networks

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• Terrorism & SCADA

Cyber Terrorism and SCADA Systems, Encryption in SCADA Systems

REFERENCES :

1. Telemetry Principles by D Patranabis, TATA Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 0074637959

2. Telemetry by Barculo, Nova, ISBN 1606925091

3. Securing SCADA Systems by Ronald L Krutz, John Wley & Sons Incl, ISBN 047178768X-BEPDF

4. Practical SCADA for Industry by David Bailey & Edwin Wright, Newnes, ISBN 0080473903-BEPDF

Sedimentology-Syllabus

Unit-I Introduction to Sedimentology: Sedimentary Cycle, origin of Sediments, sedimentary process, classification of sediments and distribution of sediments.

Unit-II Classification Sedimentary rocks: 1. Clastic Sedimentary rocks; Rudaceous, Aranaceous and Argillaceous 2. Chemical Sedimentary rocks; Limestone, travertine, diatomite and chert etc., 3. Biochemical rocks; Lignite, peat and types of coal 4. Evaporates

Unit-III Sedimentary texture and structures: Grain analysis (size, shape, maturation and arrangement/ orientation). Classification of Sedimentary structures based on their origin, Importance of sedimentary structures in analysis of basin, petroleum prospecting and stratigraphy.

Unit-IV Sedimentary Environments and facies: Terrestrials, transitional and Marine environments and their facies analysis. Significance of sedimentary environment and facies studies in stratigraphy and basin analysis.

Unit-V Stratigraphy: Recent developments in stratigraphic classification. Code of stratigraphic nomenclature – Stratotypes, Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSP). Lithostratigraphic, chronostratigraphic and biostratigraphic subdivisions. Methods of startigraphic correlation including Shaw’s Graphic correlation. Concept of sequence stratigraphy. Rates of sediment accumulation,

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unconformities. Facies concept in Stratigraphy – Walther’s law. Methods for paleogeographic reconstruction. Earth’s Climatic History. Phanerozoic stratigraphy of India with reference to the type areas their correlation with equivalent formations in other regions. Determination of boundary problems in stratigraphy and basin analysis in Indian continent.

Unit-VI Tectonics and Sedimentation: Geosynclinal concept, plate tectonic concepts, basinal concepts; rift basin, foreland & backland basin, delta type basin, subduction basin and passive or active margin basins. The importance of this study in various resource prospecting and basin analysis.

Reference Books:

1. Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to Tectonics by Mike R. Leeder (Author). 2. Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide (Geological Field Guide) Maurice E.

Tucker (Author). 3. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 2e Author: Nichols, Gary. 4. Sedimentary Environments Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy Author: Reading, Harold G 5. Sedimentary Petrology An Introduction to the Origin of Sedimentary Rocks Author: Tucker, M. E 6. Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis Author: Miall, Andrew D 7. Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy Author: Catuneau, Octavian 8. The Geology of Fluvial Deposits: Sedimentary Facies, Basin Analysis, and Petroleum Geology

Author: Miall, Andrew D. 9. Introduction to Sedimentology second edition by S.M.Sengupta. 10 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy by F.J.Pettijohn

Ship Operations, Brokering & Chartering -SYLLABUS

• Ship Operations

Organisation of shipping companies, functions of the main departments – administrative, finance &

accounting, operations (and/or) commercial, technical, crew or fleet personnel, quality, legal &

marine insurance, ISPS/security, others

• Market Practitioners & the Chartering Market

The freight market - dry cargo, bulk and 'tweendecker, container, Ro/ro, liner, tanker, "combos",

reefer, car carrier, passenger and sale & purchase market chartering market players - ship

owners, charterers, operators, shipper or consignor, receiver or consignee, brokers, port agents

the chartering market

• Employment of Ships

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Shipping costs analysis, fixed and variable costs - operating costs, voyage costs, cargo handling

costs, capital costs & repayment, contractual relationships, incoterms.

• Charter Parties

Liner & tramp shipping, types of charter parties – time, voyage, bareboat, coaetc, chartering

documents.

• Chartering Market Practice

Shipbroking - role of ship broker, the process of chartering, chartering negotiations, the

negotiation process, ethics and market practices.

• Chartering terms & abbreviations

Chartering terms, charterpartylaytime definitions, customary abbreviations.

• Charter Parties, Clauses & Phrases

Nature of a charter party, voyage charter party, time charter party, common CP clauses, charter

party forms.

• Bills of Lading

Bill of lading functions, main elements of a bill of lading, non production of bills of lading, types

of bills of lading, liner shipping procedure, bills of lading and voyage C/P’s, bills of lading and

time C/P’s, bill of lading-related problems.

• Laytime Calculations

Laydays and the cancelling date, laytime – types, demurrage, despatch, general laytime

calculations – dry cargo, liquid cargo.

• Voyage Estimation

Estimate form, voyage estimates - commercial aspects, voyage charter estimations, time charter

estimating, time charter yield calculation.

• Tanker Voyage Estimations

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Introduction and history of worldscale, sample calculation of a worldscale rate, new worldscale -

application of differentials, worldscale contents, voyage estimation.

REFERENCES :

1. Ship Operations & Management, Penguin Distribution, ISBN 1908833149

2. Articles on Shipping Management Including: Albert Ballin, Freight Derivative, Baltic Exchange, Short Sea

Shipping, Shipbroking, Chartering (Shipping), Hephaestus, ISBN 1243191856

Software Engineering & Quality Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

What is software, What is software process, What is software Engineering, Characteristics of

Software Project, Activities covered by Software Project Management, Problems involved,

Management function related to Project Management, Feasibility Analysis, Overview of Project

Planning, Finalising Project Scope, Infrastructure, Analysing Project Characteristics, Identifying

Project goals and activities, Estimating time & effort, allocating resources, Review plan

. Project Execution Approach

Choosing Technologies, Structure VS speed of Delivery Waterfall Model, V- Process Model,

Evolutionary model, Spiral Model, Software Prototyping, Incremental Delivery., Controlling

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changes during project execution Software requirement study and Analysis, Software

Requirement, Specifications

• Software Estimation

Need for Software Estimation, Problems with Over and Under Estimation, Software Estimation

techniques, Expert Judgement, Estimating by Anology, Function Point Analysis, Object points, LOC

based COCOMO model, Objectives of activity planning, project scheduling, sequencing and

scheduling activities, Network planning models, forward pass, backward pass, identifying critical

path, project crashing, Project progress review, Software Design Concepts

. Risk Management

Risk and its implication, types of risk, Identifying risks, analyzing risks, prioritizing risks, Risk

avoidance, Risk containment, Resource identification, Resource planning Resource allocation,

monitoring critical resources

• Managing People and Organising Teams

Understanding Behavior, Motivation, Building and Managing coherent teams, Chief Programmer

team, egoless team, Leadership challenges, Software Quality, Product versus Process Quality

management, techniques to help enhance software quality, Software Validation and Verification,

Quality plans, Brief description of SEI-CMM.

. Software Testing

Objectives , Black Box and White Box testing, testing of Static and Dynamic applications,

Validation testing, Integration testing, Designing a test plan, test criterion, test data, test results

analysis, Test Oracle, Software Maintenance

• Software Quality Assurance

Process and product quality – Quality assurance and standards – Quality planning and control –

Software metrics – Process improvement – Software configuration management.

REFERENCES:

1. Software Engineering by Rajib Mall

2. Software Project Management : Bob Hughes and Mike Cotterell- Tata McGraw Hill

3. Software Engineering a Practitioner’s approach – Roger S Pressman Tata McGraw Hill

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4. Introduction to Software Project Management & Quality Assurance : By Ince, Dorrel, Helen Sharp &

Mark Woodman

5. Software Engineering – Ian Sommerville, Addison Wesley, 2004

6. Managing Software Development Projects – A formula for Success By Whitten Neal

7. Mythical Man Month – Essays on Software Engineering

8. Software Project Management – From Concepts to Deployment – Kieron Conway – Dreamtech

Publications

Software Project Management-SYLLABUS

• Software Management Renaissance

• Conventional Software Management

• Evolution of Software Economics

• Improving Software Economics

• The Old Way and the New

• A SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT PROCESS FRAMEWORK

• Life-Cycle Phases

• Artifacts of the Process

• Model Based Software Architectures

• Workflows of the Process

• Checkpoints of the Process

• Software Management Disciplines

• Iterative Process Planning

• Project Organization and Responsibilities

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• Process Automation

• Project Control and Process Instrumentation

• Tailoring the Process

• Looking Forward

• Modern Project Profiles

• Next-Generation Software Economics

• Modern Process Transitions

• CASE STUDIES

REFERENCES : 1. SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT:A Unified Framework book BY Walker Royce Addison-Wesley Publications. 2. Software Project Management by Kathy Schwabe

Solid State Ionics-SYLLABUS

• Types of Ionic solids- Fast Ionics Solids-Point Deffect type-Sub Lattice type – Fast Ionic

materials – alkali metal ion conductors - β aluminas- Silver ion conductors- Cation conductors-

Oxygen ion conductors – Halide ionconductors – Proton conductors – Electronic conductors with

ionic transport.

• Various methods of preparation of amorphous/glassy, poly and single crystalline

materials – thermal evaporation – sputtering – glow – discharge decomposition – chemical vapour

deposition – melt quenching – gel dissociation – crystal growth technique – x-ray diffraction and

differential thermal analysis-Glass transition – factors determining glass transition temperatures –

structure – microscopic structure – modeling – microscopic structure – examples.

• Point Defect Type: Point defect type super ionic conductors – transport mechanism

through defects – jump frequency – ionic conductivity and diffusion co-efficients – defect

concentration – pure and doped crystals – impurity vacancy association – coulomb interactions-

Application of transport theory to fluoride and Oxygen ion conductors: Molten Sub-lattice type:

Molten Sub-lattice type solid state ionic conductors – Hyper mann’s theory – Rices Strassler &

Toouch’s theory – Welch Dieme’s theory – Lattice gas theory – Path Probability and Moute Carlo

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Methods – Ionic Percolation theory – Jahn , Teller Model-Dynamics- ion transport – free ion model –

domain model – jump diffusion model and Frequency dependent conductivity.

• Macroscopic properties – electrical conductivity – diffusion thermo electric power-

Microscopic properties – x- ray diffraction studies – a.c. conductivity – dielectric relaxation –

NMR – ESR – far IR – Mossbauer Spectroscopy – Raman Scattering – Photo Electron Spectroscopy

– Ultrasonic attenuation – velocity.

• Thermodynamic studies – general aspects of solid state batteries – electrolyte –

compatibility between electrode substance and solid electrolytes – electrode structure – interface

between electrode and solid electrolyte – High temperature fuel cells – solid state potentiometer

gauges for gaseous species – coulometer – electro-chemical capacitor – eletrochromic display

system.

REFERENCES :

1. Super Ionic Solid state Ionics Material & Applications B.V.R.Chowdary World Scientific Publishing ,Singapore

2. A.R. West, Solid State Chemistry

3.S. Chandra, Superionic Solids

4. Principles of Electronic Ceramics, L. L. Hench and J. K. West, (JohnWiley & Sons, New York, 1990).

Strategic Issues in Infrastructure Creation-SYLLABUS

• Understanding PPP

Introduction, New Name for an Old Game: Brief History, Respective Roles of Public and Private

Sectors, Value for Money, Benefits of PPP, Output-Based Approach, PPP and Privatization, Models

of Private Participation, Public Private Partnership or Paying for Private Profit, Indian Scenario,

Stumbling Blocks, Initiatives by the Government, Way Forward

• Propelling PPP

Introduction, Policy Framework, Partnership Architecture, Procedural Network , Institutional

Structure, Sovereign Support, Government Guarantee

• Risk — Identification: Mitigation: Allocation

Introduction , Risk Identification, Risk Mitigation, Risk Allocation

• Financial Approach

Introduction, Financing — General Factors, Financing — Deciding Determinants , Financing —

Financial Involvements, Financing — Sources and Tools, Financing — Cost Components and

Financing Sequence

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• Contractual Framework

Introduction , Salient Features of a Concession Contract , Distinction Between a Concession

Contract and a Commercial Contract, Concession Arrangement — Critical Issues , Unsolicited

Proposals , Contractual Structure

• Legal and Regulatory Framework

Introduction — Legal Framework, Infirmities of Existing Legal Framework, Introduction —

Regulatory Framework, Regulatory Body, Regulatory Functions, Contracting Out Regulatory

Functions, Regulation by Contract, Indian Scenario, Independent Regulators

• Recognising Infrastructure

Introduction , Salient Features of Infrastructure, Importance of Infrastructure , Commercialisation

of Infrastructure, Infrastructure and Environment, Infrastructure and the Poor , Policy Framework

for Infrastructure Development , Indian Scenario , Phases of Project Development, Slow Progress ,

Way Forward

• Roads and Related Infrastructure

Introduction, Salient Features of a Toll-Based PPP Road Project , Risk Profile, Toll Profile, Award

Criteria for Toll Road PPP Project, Contractual Framework of a Toll Road Project, Indian Scenario,

Encouraging Public Private Participation, Way Forward

• Water and Sanitation

Introduction, Commodification of Water, Tradeable Property Rights, Salient Features of Water and

Sanitation, Risk Profile, Gradual Private Participation, Tariff Structure, Water and Subsidy , Indian

Scenario , What Ails Water Infrastructure in Urban Areas, Encouraging PPP, Commercial

Orientation of ULBs, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)

• Urban Rail Transit

Introduction, Salient Features of MRTS , Positive Externalities, Benefits of MRTS, Risk Profile,

Tariff Structure, Metro: The Integration Leader, Train to the Plane, Value Capturing — A New

Approach, PPP for Metro Rail Project

• Airports

Introduction, Salient Features of Airports , Changing Trends of Airport Industry, A Multi-Product

and Complex Infrastructure, Risk Profile, Structuring the Tariff , Indian Scenario , What Ails

Indian Airports, Encouraging PPP

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• Ports

Introduction, Changing Trends, Salient Features of Ports, Port Assets and Services, Port

Management Models, Risk Profile, Indian Scenario, What Ails Indian Ports, Public Private

Partnership in Port Sector

• Power

Introduction, Power Sector Reforms , Salient Features of Power, Risk Profile, Models of Power

Sector, Power Subsidy , Indian Scenario, What Ails Indian Power Sector, Initiatives by Government

• Telecommunications

Introduction, Reforms, Salient Features of Telecommunications , Technical Features, Risk Profile,

Digital Divide — Challenges and Opportunities, Encouraging Private Participation , Indian Scenario,

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Universal Service Obligations, Encouraging Private

Participation

REFERENCES :

1. Concrete of High Performance Infrastructure by Ravindra K. Dhir by Shroff Publisher

2. Rerforming Infrastructure : Privartization, Regulation and Competion by Ioannis Kessides.- oxford

university

3. Infrastructite: rebuilding, Repairing and Restructure by Jason R. Baren.- Nova Science Publisher

4. Public Private Partnership in Infrastructure Perspectives, Principles, Practices by R. N. Joshi ISBN

13/10: 9788170947967 / 8170947960

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Structural Geology -Syllabus

Unit- I: Introduction to Structures:

What are Structural Geology?, Structural Geology and the use of Models, The interior of the earth and of other terrestrial bodies, Relation of Structural Geology to Geology, The Structure of Continental Crust, Mountain building activity.

Unit- II: Brittle Deformation

Fractures and Joints, Classification of Extension Fractures, Geometry of Fracture System in Three Dimensions, Features of Fracture Surfaces, Timing of Fracture Formation, Relationships of Fractures to other Structures, Joints, Type of Joints, Genetic classification of Joints, Faults, Type of Faults, Recognition of Faults, determination of Fault Displacement, Fault Geometry, Normal faults, Characteristics of Normal Faulting, Shape and displacement of Normal Faults, Structural associations of Normal Faults, Determination of extension associated with Normal Faults, Thrust or Reverse Faults, Recognition of Thrust faults, Shape and displacement of Thrust Faults, Structural Environments of Thrust Faults, Analysis of Displacement on Thrust faults, Strike Slip Faults, Characteristics of Strike Slip Faults, Structural associations of Strike Slip Faults.

Unit- III: Ductile Deformation

The Description of Folds, Geometric Parts of Folds, Fold Scale and Attitude, Genetic Classification of folds, Types of Folding, Ultimate cause of Folding, Foliations and Lineation in Deformed Rocks, Compositional Foliations, Disjunction Foliations, Crenulation foliations, Continuous Foliations, The Relationship of Foliations to other Structures, Special types of Foliations and Nomenclatures, Structural lineations, Mineral Lineations, Associations of Lineation with other Structures.

Unit- IV: Stress and Strain of structures

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Force, Traction and Stress, Concepts of Stress, Types of Stress, The Mohr Diagram for Two- Dimensional Stress, Terminology for States of Stress, Effect deformation, time, temperature and Pressure on Stress, Measures of Strain, Special State of Strain, The representation of Three- Dimensional Strain States and Progressive Strains, Measurement of Strain in Folds, Strain in shear Zones.

Unit- V: Structural Events and Primary structural Features:

Unconformity, Types of Unconformities, Distinguishing Faults from Unconformities, Structures of Extrusive Igneous Rocks like Lava flows, Fissure Eruptions, Volcanos, Craters, Calderas, and Related Forms, Structures of Intrusive Igneous Rocks, Sill and Dyke, Basis of classification of Plutons, Concordant Plutons, Discordant Plutons, Batholiths and Stocks, Distinction between Primary and Secondary Structures.

References: 1. Structural Geology by Robert J. Twiss and Eldridge M. Moores. 2. Structural Geology by Marland P. Billings 3. Structural Geology: Fundamentals and Modern Developments By S. K. Ghosh 4. The techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol. 1 Strain Analysis By John G. Ramsay and M.

I. Huber 1983. 5. The techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol. 2 Folds and Fractures By John G. Ramsay

and M. I. Huber 1987. 6. The techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol. 3 Application of Continuum Mechanics in

Structural Geology By John G. Ramsay and J. Richard.

Supersonic Aerodynamics-SYLLABUS

• Shock Waves

Introductory Remarks, Point Source in a Compressible Flow,Mach Waves and Shock Waves.

a) Normal Shock waves: equation of motion for a normal shock,normal shock relations for a

Perfect Gas,Stagnation Conditions,RH Relations,Propagating Shock Waves,Weak Shock,

Reflected Shock Wave,Centered Expansion Waves,Shock Tube. Numerical examples

b) Oblique Sock Waves: Introduction, Oblique Shock Relations,M-θ-β Relations, Shock

Polar,Supersonic Flow over Wedge,Weak Oblique Shock,Supersonic Compression, Detached

Shock. Numerical examples.

• Expansion Wave

Supersonic Expansion by Turning, Prandtl-Meyer Flow, Numerical problems. Simple and non simple

Regions,Reflection and Intersection of Shocks and Expansion Waves, Mach Reflections, Method of

Characteristics, Numerical Examples

• Lift and Drag in Supersonic Flows

Shock –Expansion Theory, Flow Field in Supersonic,Flowfield in Supersonic Flows, numerical

problems,Thin Airfoil Theory,Analytical Determination of Lift and Drag Coefficients on Flat Plate, Bi-

Convex ,and Diamond Shaped Sections in Supersonic Flows, numerical problems, Supersonic Leading

and Trailing Edges.

• Potential Equation for Compressible Flows

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Introduction, Crocco’s Theorem, Derivation of Basic Potential Equation Foe Compressible Flows,

Linearization of Governing Equation, Boundary Conditions,Small Perturbation Theory, Application to

Wavy Wall, Bodies of Revolution.

• Airfoils in Compressible Flow

Introduction, Linearized Compressible Flow, Airfoils in Subsonic Flow, Prandtl-Glauert Transformation,

Critical Mach Number,Supercritical Flows,Airfoils in Transonic Flow, Governing Equations,Shock Wave

Boundary Layer Inter Action,Stability and Control Problems.

• Measurements in Compressible Flows:

Rayleigh’s Supersonic Pitot Formula, Equipment used in Supersonic Flows,Supersonic Wind

Tunnels,Heat Transfer Tunnels,Shoch Tunnels,Aero-Ballistic Ranges,Terminal Ballistic Range,Rocket

Sled Facility,Special Instrumentation for these types of Tunnels.

REFERENCES :

1. Elements of Aerodynamics of Supersonic Flows by Antonio Ferri, Dover Publications, ISBN 0486442802

2. Aerodynamics of Supersonic Flying Bodies by Ahmed Khadim Hussein, Lap lambert Academic Publishing

Supply Chain in Logistics for Port & Shipping-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to SCM & Logistics

What is it &Why ?, Increased importance of Logistics, Key attributes of SCM.

• International dimensions of L&SCM

Govt. Influences on foreign trade, International Commercial Terms, International trade & supply

chain specialists.

• Logistical System Design

Designing Distribution Networks, Specialized location characteristics, Cost & other strategy

consider\ations.

• Inventory Decisions

Classification & Costs, When to order ?, How much to order?, Inventory flows / Management &

Special.

• Transportation Decisions

Modes of Transport – Air, Sea, Road, Rail, Pipelines, Intermodal, Transportation Regulations,

Commercial aspects – Pricing, carriage etc., Transportation management systems.

• Sourcing & Procurement

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S&P objectives, Supplier selection & evaluation, Quality issues & Global sourcing, Electronic

procurement, Investment recovery

• Supply Chain Strategies for Port and Shipping Sector

• Role of Technology & Information systems in SCM of Port and Shipping Industry

Technology & IS innovations in SCM, CRM, Internal supply chain management, Supplier relationship

management, Risk management in IT, Future of IT in SCM.

• Performance Evaluation of the SCM of Port and Shipping Industry

Need for performance management, Performance measurement system objectives, Logistics

performance levels, Logistics Audit & Performance control.

REFERENCES :

1. Maritime Logistics : A Complete Guide to Effective Shipping & Port Management by Dong-Wook Song,

Photis Panayides, Kogan Page Ltd

2. Shipping Management & Logistics Strategy by Faustino Taderera

Supply Chain Modeling & Design-SYLLABUS • Introduction to Supply Chain Integrated Planning

Fundamentals of SC Concepts, SC Planning and Modeling.

• Role of Information Technology in Supply Chain Management

IT and SCM.

• Supply Chain Optimization

Fundamentals of Optimisation Models, Properties of Linear Programming Models.

• Application of Modeling Systems to strategic, Operational, Tactical Decision Making

Strategic analysis of Logistic supply Chain Modeling, Logistic strategy applications, postponement

strategies. Tacticall planning, Modeling system for operational planning, organisational adoption

of SC System.

• Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain

Various methods of demand forecasting, demand driven supply chain.

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• Facility routing and scheduling

Integrated routing and Scheduling, Routing and Scheduling optimsation

• Spread Sheet Modeling

Improving supply chain efficiency through Optimisation.Dynamic sourcing in reverse logistics

company, spread sheet applications.

REFERENCES :

1. Modeling the Supply Chain by Shapiro, Cengage India, ISBN 8131501566

2. Designing and managing the supply chain, ISBN 007298239X

3. Supply Chain Modeling by Michael Wisma, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 3838360125

Theory of Structure-SYLLABUS

• Introduction

• Rolling Loads

• Influence Lines

• Influence Lines for Trussed Bridges

• Direct and Bending Stresses

• Dams and Retaining Walls

• Deflection of Cantilevers and Beams

• Deflection of Perfect Frames

• Cables and Suspension Bridges

• Three-hinged Arches

• Propped Cantilevers and Beams

• Fixed Beams

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• Theorem of Three Moments

• Slope Deflection Method

• Moment Distribution Method

• Column Analogy Method

• Two-hinged Arches

• Forces in Redundant Frames

• Columns and Struts

• Plastic Theory

REFERENCES :

1. Theory of Structures by RS Khurmi, S. Chand Co.

2. Theory of Structure by Arthur Morley, Rarebooksclub.com

Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer –SYLLABUS

• Thermodynamics

First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Analysis of Engines and Refrigerators,

Third Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy, Reversibility and Irreversibility

• Material and Energy Balance

Facility as an Energy System, Methods for preparing Process Flow, Material and Energy Balance

Diagrams.

• Gas Power Cycles

Air standard cycles-Otto-Diesel-Dual-Work output,Efficiency and MEP calculations – comparison of the cycles for same compression ratio and heat addition,same compression ratio and heat rejection,same peak pressure, peak temperature and heat rejection, same peak pressure and heat input,same peak pressure and work output , Brayton cycle with intercooling, reheating and regeneration.

• Reciprocating Air Compressors & Refrigeration cycles

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Single acting and double acting air compressors, work required, effect of clearance volume, volumetric efficiency, isothermal efficiency, free air delivery, multistage compression, condition for minimum work. Fundamentals of refrigeration, C.O.P., reversed carnot cycle, simple vapour compression refrigeration system, T-S, P-H diagrams, simple vapour absorption refrigeration system, desirable properties of an ideal refrigerant.

• Conduction

Basic Concepts – Mechanism of Heat Transfer – Conduction, Convection and Radiation – General Differential equation of Heat Conduction – Fourier Law of Conduction – Cartesian and Cylindrical Coordinates – One Dimensional Steady State Heat Conduction – Conduction through Plane Wall, Cylinders and Spherical systems – Composite Systems – Conduction with Internal Heat Generation – Extended Surfaces – Unsteady Heat Conduction – Lumped Analysis – Use of Heislers Chart.

• Convection

Basic Concepts – Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients – Boundary Layer Concept – Types of Convection – Forced Convection – Dimensional Analysis – External Flow – Flow over Plates, Cylinders and Spheres – Internal Flow – Laminar and Turbulent Flow – Combined Laminar and Turbulent – Flow over Bank of tubes – Free Convection – Dimensional Analysis – Flow over Vertical Plate, Horizontal Plate, Inclined Plate, Cylinders and Spheres.

• Radiation

Basic Concepts, Laws of Radiation – Stefan Boltzman Law, Kirchoff Law –Black Body Radiation – Grey body radiation Shape Factor Algebra – Electrical Analogy – Radiation Shields –Introduction to Gas Radiation.

REFERENCES :

1. R.K.Rajput “Applied Thermodynamics”, Laxmi Publishing Co.,New Delhi,2007

2. J.P. Holman “Heat Transfer”, Tata Mc Graw –Hill, 2003

3. P.K.Nag ”Basic and applied Thermodynamics” Tata McGraw –Hill Publishing Co. Ltd,New Delhi,2004

4 P..K.Nag “ Heat Transfer”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2002

5. C.P Kothandaraman “Fundamentals of Heat and

6. AHRI Fundamentals of HVAC/R authors : Carter Stanfield and David Skaves; Publisher: Prentice Hall; ISBN-13:978-0-13-222367-6 7. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, sixth edition; Authors: Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson, John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein; Publisher: Delmar; ISBN 1-4283-1936-0. 8. Heat and Thermodynamics by Ws. Zemansky, Philip-TMH

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Understanding Computer Science-SYLLABUS

• Theory of Computer Science • Digital Logic • Computer organization & Architecture • Operating Systems • Practical Problem Solving & Programming • Programming & Data structures • Programming Languages • System Design • Theory of Computation • Algorithms • Databases • Information Systems & Software Engineering • Computer Networks • Web Technology

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• Applied Computer Sciences • Artificial Intelligence • IT Applications in Various Industries • Health, Safety and Environment • Employment & Training opportunities in Computer Sciences • Computer Science in 2030: Future Issues & Challenges

REFERENCES :

1. Understanding Information and Computation: From Einstein to Web Science ( ) (eBook)

By Dr Philip Tetlow , ISBN: 1409461564-BEEPB

2.The Fundamentals of Formal Science: An Understanding of Computer A

3. E- Study Guide for Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition: Computer Science, Software Engineering, ISBN: 1467247049-BEEPB

Understanding Earth Sciences-Syllabus

Origin, Exterior and Interior of the Earth, Geological Work of Wind, River and Ocean., Introduction to

Minerals, Introduction to Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks, Texture, Structure and

Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks, Reservoir Rocks

Geological Time Scale and evolution with time, Diagenesis, Sedimentary Environment, Stratigraphic

Principles, Litho-Stratigraphy, Bio-Stratigraphy, Chrono-Stratigraphy, Introduction to Paleontology,

Fossils, Fossilization and its Importance.

Geometry, Mechanism and Classification of Folds, Faults and Joints, Surface & Subsurface Analysis;

Contour Map, Isopach Maps, Facie Maps, Cross – Sections; Structural, Stratigraphic Cross Section.

Organic and Inorganic Theory for Origin of Petroleum, Primary and Secondary Migration, Factors

Controlling Accumulation, Fundamental Trapping Mechanism, Structural Trap, Strati-Graphic Trap,

Unconformity Traps. Remote Sensing, Geochemical Methods, Geophysical Methods ; Magnetic, Gravity

and Seismic.

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References:

1. Mukherjee P K , A Textbook of Geology, World Press

2. Mahapatra G B, A Textbook of Geology, CBS Publishers

3. Billings M P, Structural Geology

4. Telford,W.M., Sheriff, Guldart, Applied Geophysics:

5. Lillesand, Kiefer, Chapman, Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation, Wiley publisher

6. Burrough P A and McDonnell, Principles of Geographical Informations Systems, Oxford

publisher

Understanding General Management-Syllabus

• Introduction - Nature, function, definition and importance of management, Definition, nature, purpose and scope of management, Functions of a manager, an overview of planning, organizing, staffing leading and controlling. Is management a science or art?

• Development of Management Thought - Scientific management; Contribution of Taylor, Fayol, Mary Follet, Elton Mayo; Hawthorne experiments, Contingency approach, Indian heritage in production and consumption. Management and administration, Management as a profession, Professionalism of management in India, Management ethics and management culture, Skills required of manager, Classification of skills, Methods of skills development

• Management Planning - Concept of planning, objectives, Nature, Types of plan, Stages involved in planning, Characteristics of a good plan, Importance, Limitations of planning, Making planning effective, Strategic planning in Indian Industry, MBO. Decision Making - Concept, characteristics of decisions, Types of decisions, Steps Involved in decision making, Importance of decision making, Methods of decision making, Committee Decision Making.

• Organisation - Concepts, Principle of organization, Importance, Features of good organization structure, Types of Organisation structure. Authority, Responsibilities and Accountability, Delegation of Authority Barriers to effective delegation, Span of control.

• Coordination & Direction Concept - Importance and need for coordination, Principles of coordination, Methods of achieving effective coordination; Meaning of direction, Importance and Principles of direction, Characteristics of good directives.

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• Control - Concept, planning-control relationship, process of control -setting objectives, establishing standards, measuring performance, correcting deviations. Brief review of Traditional Techniques & Modern Techniques of Control; Human response to control; Dimensions or Types of Control - (a) Feed forward control (b) Concurrent Control (Real Time Information & Control), (c) Feedback Control v) Techniques of Control.

References:

1. Essentials of Management, Harold Koontz & Heinz, Weihrich, 5th Tata McGraw Hill

2. Management Stoner, Freeman, Gilbert Jr. ,6th ,Prentice Hall

3. Fundamentals of Management, Robins ,3rd Pearson Education Asia

Understanding HSE-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) • OHSA Guidelines • Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies in India • Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System • Policy Initiatives and Developments in HSE Culture • Human Factor in HSE • Ergonomics • Environment, Health and Safety legislation • Hazard Identification and Preventions • Transportation Hazards • Accident Investigation and Analysis • Occupational Health and Hygiene • Industrial Hazard and Equipment Hazard • Chemical Hazard • Community Hazards • Hazards in Construction and Demolition • First-Aid • Technology Development in HSE and HSE in Future • Risk Analysis and Management • Employment Opportunity, Environment Health, Safety

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• Awareness and Training

REFERENCES :

1 Osha.gov

2 Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using the Team Approach, Bill Taylor,John

Wiley & Son

3 Environmental Health and Safety, Herman Koren, Pergamon Press

4 Handbook of environmental health and safety: principles and practices, Herman Koren, Lewis Publishers

5 Environmental, Health and Safety Auditing Handbook [Hardcover] , L. Lee Harrison

6 Industrial Safety Health and Environment Management Systems, R K Jain, ISBN 8174092102

7 http://ehs.unc.edu/manuals/ehsmanual/

8 http://labour.nic.in/content/innerpage/environment-at-work-place.php

9 http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_dialogue/@actrav/documents/publication/wcms_111413.pdf

10 Management Information System for Industrial Safety Health & Environment, U K Chakrabarty

Understanding Logistics & Supply Chain Management-SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management in India

• Logistics and Supply Chain Measures

• Inventory Planning & Management

• Transportation

• Warehouse Management

• 3PLs & 4PLs

• Organizational Structure for Global Logistics

REFERENCES :

1. Textbook of Logistics & Supply Chain Management by DK Agrawal, MacmIllan, EAN 9781403909954

2. Logistics & Supply Chain Management by Anurag Saxena, Jaico Publishing House, ISBN 8179927288

3. Supply Chain Logistics Management, TATA Mc Graw Hill, ISBN 0070611882

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Understanding Natural Gas Business-SYLLABUS

• Natural Gas Economics

Worldwide Natural Gas Economics, India's Energy Scenario and Natural Gas, Role of Natural Gas in

India's Energy Basket, Natural Gas Strategy, Natural Gas Deposits and Technical Development

• Natural Gas Regulatory Framework

Drivers of Natural Gas Demand, Regulatory Issues in Pipelines, Regulatory and Legal Issues , NG

Tariffs, Exclusivity and Authorizations

• Natural Gas Marketing

Introduction to Natural Gas Marketing, LNG Markets, CNG Markets, Structure and Nature of Gas

Markets, Inter Fuel Competition and Pricing of Gas

• Natural Gas Trading and Contracts

Fundamentals of Natural Gas Trading , Natural Gas Trading

REFERENCES :

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1. Understanding Todays Natural Gas Business by Bob Shively, John Ferrare, ISBN 0974174408

2. Handbook of Natural Gas Technology & Business by Parag Diwan, Ashutosh Karnatak, Pentagon Press,

ISBN 8182744369

Understanding Oil & Gas Business-SYLLABUS • Basic Concepts

• The Micro-System

• The Exploration of Oil

• Oilfield Processing

• Gas Processing

• Petroleum Refining

• Petrochemical Industry

• Transportation of Oil, Gas and Products

• Health, Safety and Environment

• IT Applications in Hydrocarbon Industry

• Economics and Technology Trends

REFERENCES :

1. Introduction to the Global Oil & Gas Business by Vactor, PW, ISBN 1593702140

2. The Global Oil & Gas Industry by Inkpen, ISBN 1593702396

3. Oil & Gas by Neil Morris, Smart Apple Media, ISBN 1583406328

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Understanding Port & Shipping Business-SYLLABUS • Fundamentals of Maritime, Port & Shipping Sector in India

• Economics of Maritime, Port & Shipping

• Business Drivers of Maritime Transportation, Ports Viability & Shipping Practices in market

• Containerization and Container Management

• Supply Chain in the Maritime, Port & Shipping Industry

• Environmental concerns, legislation & regulations and Disaster Management

• Information Technology in Maritime, Ports & Shipping

REFERENCES :

1. Maritime India : Ports & Shipping by Animesh Ray, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt Ltd, ISBN

8121506913

2. Business of Shipping by Lane Kandell, james Buckley, Tidewater Publications, ISBN 0870334549

3. Shipping & Ports in the 21st Century by Brian Slack, David Pinder, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN 0203571193-BEPDF

4. Ships in Ports by Lewis Smith, Nabu Press, ISBN 1172204594

5. Shipping Business & Maritime economics by J. McConville, Glenys Rickaby

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6. Global Port Business, Roger, Stanislas; Crisell, Michaela[ed.], Euromoney Publications Plc.

7. Maritime Economics; Martin Stopford

8. The Handbook of Maritime Economics & Business; Editor: Professor Costas Th. Grammenos; 978 1 84311

901 2

9. Commercial Shipping Handbook, 2nd Edition; Peter Brodie; 978 1 84311 531 1

10. Shipping and Logistics Management ; Y.H.V. Lun, K.-H. Lai, T.C.E.Cheng

11. Svein Kristiansen, Maritime Transportation: Safety Management & Risk Analysis, Butterworth

Heinemann, USA

12. Risk Management in Port Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Security; Lloyd’s Practical Shipping

Guides; Khalid Bichou, Michael G H Bell & Andrew Evans; 978 1 84311 655 4

13. Shipping and the Environment, 2nd Edition ; Lloyd’s Shipping Law Library; Colin de la Rue, Charles B

Anderson;978 1 84311 323 2

Understanding Power Industry-SYLLABUS

• Power Generation

Power Scenario in India, Power Demand

• Power Transmission

Overview of Power Transmission Structure

HVDC

• Power Distribution

Distribution Systems

Metering, Billing and Revenue Collection

REFERENCES :

1. Electrical Power Systems for Industrial Plants by Kamalesh Das, Jaico Publishing House, EAN

9788179927212

2. understanding Electric Power Systems by Frank Delea, Jack Casazza, John Wiley & Dons Incl, ISBN

0470588462-BEPDF

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3. Electric Power : An Industry at Crossroads by Milton A Chase, Pragear Publishers, ISBN 0275929272

Understanding Infrastructure -SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Urbanisation • Urban Infrastructure in India • Urban Governance and Legislation • Rural Infrastructure and Governance • Public Investment and Policy Initiatives in Infrastructure • Public Private Partnership in Urban Infrastructure • Resources Mobilization and Service Delivery • Infrastructure Pricing • Structural Infrastructure and analysis of sectoral developments • Road and Rail Infrastructure • Power Infrastructure • Oil & Gas Infrastructure • Water and Sanitation Infrastructure • Communication Infrastructure • Aviation Infrastructure • Environmental Infrastructure • Technology Development and Infrastructure

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• Employment Opportunities in Infrastructure • Performance Evaluation of Urban and Rural Infrastructure • Infrastructure to 2030

REFERENCES :

1. Urban Infrastructure in Small & Medium Towns by SS Dhaliwal

2. Urban Infrastructure : An Introduction by Sekhar, ICFAI, ISBN 8178815524

3. Urban Infrastructure by K Wellman, Marcus Spiller, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 111840162X-BEEPB

Viscous Flows-SYLLABUS

• Study of the Navier-Stokes equations; Stokes' problems; creeping flows; internal and external

flows; similarity and integral methods in boundary layer flows, stability and transition to

turbulence.

• Introduction; fluid properties

• Velocity and stress fields

• Continuity; Euler’s equation; N-S and vorticity equations

• Exact solutions; Stokes’ problems

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• Exact solutions; Poiseuille and Couette flows

• More exact solutions; inclined plane, immiscible flows

• Creeping flows

• Viscous particle motion

• Similarity; viscous stagnation flows

• Boundary layer theory; flow separation

• Integral methods; Karman integral relation

• Thwaite’s method, Transition to turbulence; topics in stability analysis

• Reynolds’ averaging; closure models; mixing length theories

• Introduction to computational methods

• Implementation of computational methods (finite volumes/differences)

• Boundary Layer Theory by Schlichting and Gersten.

• Physics aspects of viscous flows.

• Governing viscous flow models and some analytical solutions thereof.

• Randtl’s laminar boundary layer equations are then derived, followed by the analysis of the

boundary layer over a flat plate. Approximate ?integral? and numerical solutions of the boundary

layer equations are discussed.

• estimate the laminar flow separation location.

• the transition of the boundary layer from laminar to turbulent,

• the turbulent boundary equations,

• turbulence modeling in boundary layers.

REFERENCES :

1. White, F.M., "Viscous Fluid Flow", McGrawHill, 1991.

Well Log Analysis & Well Testing-SYLLABUS

• Open Hole Logging

• Basic Concepts

• General Purpose Logging

• Resistivity Logs

• Porosity Logs

• Special Logging Services

• Introduction to Advanced Logging Techniques

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• Well Seismic Techniques

• Horizontal Well Evaluation

• Processing and Interpretation of Logging Data

REFERENCES :

1. Well Test Design & Analysis by George Stewart, Pennwell Books, ISBN 1593702310

2. Geological Well Log Analysis by SJ Pirson, Gulf Publishing Co., ISBN 0872019020

3. Advances in Well Test Analysis by Jr Earlougher RC, Society of Petroleum Engineers, ISBN 0895202042