ST. XAVIER'S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN ELECTRONICS AND VIDEO ENGINEERING
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This course is recognised by the Maharashtra State Government. St. Xavier's has been granted autonomy by the Government and issues its own Diplomas which are recognised by the Government.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION : Secondary School Certificate in Science and Maths subjects with an aggregate of 50% for Open Category candidates and 45% in case of Backward Class candidates.

Please note the orders of the Maharashtra Government concerning other conditions for admissions.

Admissions begin on the day the Std. X results are declared/or as notified by the Director of Technical Education (M.S.).

NORMAL DURATION: 3 years (6 semesters), Full time from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (However see note on "Flexible System" on pg.5).

SCOPE : Servicing Audio Systems, Colour TV & V.C.R. equipment requires a scientific training. The complexities of modern electronic equipment, both imported and locally made, require a thorough understanding of the principles of operation of electronic components and circuits.

This covers the construction and maintenance of amplifiers, Radio Receivers, Tape recorders, Record players, Colour TVs and V.C.Rs.

The course provides the students a good knowledge of Electronics and specialises him/her in Video Engineering. The students get basic knowledge of Computer Hardware and Programming.

The students can also go for post-diplomas in specialised areas like Computer Hardware, Software, Medical Electronics etc.

D.E.V.E. PROGRAMME: CONDENSED CURRICULUM

Credits for each course shown in square brackets.

Courses offered in Semester I :

EV 101 Engineering Mathematics [4] :

Algebra, Trigonometry and complex numbers.

EV 102 Technical English [2] :

Study of grammar, comprehension of simple passages on scientific and technical subjects.

EV 202 Basic Electronic Devices [7] :

Semiconductor Theory, Transistor characteristics. Biasing methods, H-parameters, FET characteristics, etc.

EV 203 Electronic Materials and Components [7] :

Study of Electrical materials, types of Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors, their construction, Relays, switches etc.

EV 204 Basic Electronics [7] :

Rectifiers and power supplies, digital elements, amplifiers, oscillators, wave shaping networks, multivibrators, etc.

EV 210 Electrical Circuits [7] :

DC Circuits, Network Theorems, Magnetism, Electromagnetism, AC Circuits.

RL, RC, RLC Circuits.

Total Credits : 34

Courses offered in Semester II :

EV 103 Advanced Engineering Mathematics [3] :

Co-ordinate Geometry, Functions, Limits, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives.

EV 104 Communication Skills [2] :

General principles of Business correspondence, writing different types of letters, technical report writing.

EV 110 Environmental Science [2] :

Study of various aspects of environment and its preservation.

(Non-exam, but credits)

EV 206 Advanced Electronic Devices [7] :

FET, HF & VHF transistors, LDR, photo diode, PIN diode, photo transistor, photo cell, LED, seven segment display, matrix display, introduction to Laser, laser diode, simple circuits using photo electronic devices, CRT.

EV 211 Electrical Machines [7] :

Transformer, Introduction to DC generator, DC motor, Alternator, Sync. motor,

stepper motor, servo motor, sel-syn motor.

EV 301 Audio Circuits & Systems [7] :

Sound, Electro-acoustical transducers, amplifiers, audio recording and reproduction, trouble shooting in Hi - Fi amplifiers, intercoms, tape-recorders, C.D. players etc.

EV 302 Radio Transmission [7] :

Modulation types, A.M., F.M., F.M. Stereo, P.M. - Definition of modulation index, Generation of each type, band width calculations. Study of Frequency spectrum. Types of transmitters.

Total Credits : 35

Courses offered in Semester III :

EV 105 Applied Mathematics [4] :

Partial Differentiation, Integration, Applications of Integration, Matrices.

EV 106 Electronic Workshop [3] :

PCB making, soldering & desoldering practice, etc.

EV 109 Personality Development & Thinking Skills [2] :

Self Growth, Relationship with people, Philosophy of life, Thinking skills.

(Non-exam, but credits).

EV 207 Power Electronic Devices & Circuits [7] :

SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, UJT,H.F. transistors, triggering and commutation circuits, power electronic circuits.

EV 303 Linear ICs & Circuits [7] :

OPAMPS, parameters of OPAMP, applications of OPAMPS, 555 Timer IC - PLL 565 - Regulated power supplies, IC & discrete type.

EV 304 Radio Reception [7] :

AM Radio receivers - TRF & Superhetrodyne type, Block diagram study, detailed study of ckt, FM radio receiver - ckt study, Sensitivity, Selectivity, Fidelity, Alignment & fault finding of radio receiver.

EV 305 Black & White TV Transmission [4] :

Monochrome TV transmission Camera System, VSB transmission, Composite video signal - Block diagram study.

Total Credits : 34

Courses offered in Semester IV :

EV 107 Advanced Applied Mathematics [4] :

Vector Algebra, Differential Equations, Applications of Differential Equations, Laplace Transformations.

EV 108 Electronic Drawing and Drafting [3] :

Drawing of Electronic circuits, PCB Artwork. Students are supposed to draw a minimum of 10 sheets.

EV 208 Electronic Test Instruments [4] :

Study of PMMC, Moving Iron meters, A.C. bridges, study of CRO and its use, Signal Generation, Function Generator. Measuring Instruments etc.

EV 306 Digital Electronics [7] :

Boolean Algebra - K-map, Flip-Flops, counters, Registers, Code converters, Number systems & Codes.

EV 307 Black & White TV Reception [7] :

Detailed study of each stage. Ckt study of BPL, Philips, Crown TV receiver. Fault Finding of these TV Sets.

EV 308 Electronic Circuit Design [7] :

Design of Analog and digital circuits like dc voltage regulators, multivibrators, etc.

EV 314 Mini project [3] :

Students in batches of 2 to 3 have to build a simple electronic circuit. Students are to write working principles and operation of the circuit.

Total Credits : 35

Courses offered in Semester V :

EV 309 Colour TV Systems [4] :

Colour TV Systems, NTSC, SECAM, PAL Systems, Colour TV camera system, Chroma signal, Phase diagram of chroma signal, Block diagrams of colour TV transmitters of NTSC, SECAM and PAL systems.

EV 310 Microprocessors [7] :

Study of 8085 CPU, Instruction set of CPU 8085, Programming in assembly language, Peripheral ICs like 8155, 8255, 8279, etc.

EV 311 Project [6] :

The students are to form batches of 2 to 4 students. They have to build, test and hence produce satisfactory results from the selected and approved projects (electronic circuit / equipment). They have to submit a report on the work done and the results obtained.

EV 401 Entrepreneurship [4] :

Definition and characteristics of Entrepreneur. Marketing, Product selection, Management of self-costing, PERT & CPM, Inspection, Project Report, Types of enterprises, etc.

EV 501 Digital Communication [7] :

Pulse communication, Sampling theory, information theory, Shannon Hartly theorem, Generation of PAM, PWM, PPM & PCM, MODEMS, FSK, PSK AND QAM modulation.

EV 503 Computer Applications [6] :

Usage of DOS, Windows 95 and Word in Windows, Foxpro.

Total Credits : 34

Courses offered in Semester VI :

EV 312 Colour TV Reception [7] :

Colour TV receivers - Block diagram study of CTV, Study of all stages of colour TV receivers, Study of different ICs used in different stages, different types of picture tubes, study of SMPS, study of commercial circuits and their trouble shooting.

EV 313 Video Engineering [7] :

Study of digital TV, Study of VCR, their trouble shooting, CAMCORDER, VCD Player, DVD Player, HDTV, CCTV, CATV, Projection TV

EV 502 Computer Hardware [6] :

Study of Key board, FDDs, Hard Disk drive, Printers, Monitors, Plotters.

EV 506 Microcontroller and Applications [6] :

Study of MCS 51 family of microcontrollers with focus on 8051. The study will cover in-depth exposure of 8051 based Hardware & Software with real life applications like furnace control, machine control, process control etc.

EV 509 Modern Telecommunication Systems [6] :

Satellite Communication; Fibre Optics; Fax; Pagers; Cellular Phones; Internet; ISDN.

EV 510 ‘C’ Programming [6] :

Concepts of Programming, Introduction to ‘C’, datatypes, Arrays, Strings, Functions, Files.

Total Credits : 38

PROSPECTS: After completing this Diploma the students will have a wide opening in the Electronics Industry. They can enter the Manufacturing field, the Research and Development field or the Marketing field. The course specialises the students in Video Engineering, and hence they have very good scope in TV and Video Industry. They could even start their own business in TV and Video, cable TV, Satellite TV etc.

As the students also cover Microprocessors and Computer programming they could even enter the computer field.

Fees (Per annum)

Tuition fee                                Rs. 6000/-

Development fee                       Rs. 1000/-

Co-curricular activities fee          Rs. 300/-

Internet & E-mail facilities fee     Rs. 150/-

Library fee                                Rs. 100/-

Registration fee                        Rs. 10/-

Caution Money                         Rs. 500/- (Refundable as per rules)

These fees are fixed by the Government and are subject to revision.

ADMISSION TO DEGREE & POST DIPLOMA COURSES :

Students who score a First Class in the Diploma are eligible to be directly admitted to the Third Semester of a Degree in Engineering Course in the respective discipline.

Students who do not secure a First Class but obtain a minimum of 50% are eligible for admission to the First Semester / year Engineering Degree in any discipline. Such admissions will be done only after the third round of Degree admissions is over or as decided by the Government.

The students can also go for Post Diploma programmes in specialised areas like computer hardware, software and medical electronics etc.