II B. Tech.

– II Semester
(19BT4HS01) BANKING AND INSURANCE
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Scope, Objectives and Elements of cost Accounting; Cost

Sheet and Tender quotations; Variance Analysis: Material variances, Labor variances;
Meaning and Scope, Liquidity, Profitability Ratios: concept of Risk and Return on
Investment.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate knowledge in concepts and functions of Banking and Insurance, RBI,
bank and customer relationship, types of accounts, types of loans and advances,
types of insurance and risk.
CO2. Develop skills to provide solutions in electronic payment system, business models
and insurance claims.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: INTRODUCTION TO BANKING (9 Periods)
Meaning - Importance of banking - Functions of banking - Reserve Bank of India:
Functions – Role of RBI in sustainable development.

UNIT- II: BANK-CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP (9 Periods)

Debtor-creditor relationship, deposit products or services, payment and collection of
cheques. Accounts – Types of accounts, procedure for opening and closing an account -
Loans and Advances- Principles of lending and types of loans.

UNIT- III: ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM & BUSINESS MODELS (9 Periods)

Introduction to Online Banking - types of e-payment system, e-cash, NEFT, RTGS, Credit
cards, Debit cards and Electronic Wallet - Business models: B2B, B2C, C2C and B2G.

UNIT- IV:INTRODUCTION TO RISK AND INSURANCE (9 Periods)

Concept of risk, risk Vs uncertainty. Insurance: Definition, Insurance as risk mitigation
mechanism, elements of insurance.

UNIT- V: INSURANCE OVERVIEW (9 Periods)

Principles and Functions of Insurance - Types of Insurance - LIC and GIC - IRDA -
Insurance Players in India.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. RanganadhaChary,A.V. and Paul, R.R., Banking and Financial system, Kalyani
Publisher, New Delhi, 3rd edition, 2016.
2. Sharma,R.K., Shashi K. Gupta and Jagwant Singh, Banking and Insurance, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi, 17th edition, 2014.

REFERENCES BOOKS:
1. Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Digital Banking, Taxmann Publications Pvt.
Ltd., 2016
2. Jyotsna Sethi and Nishwan Bhatia, Elements of Banking and Insurance, PHI Learning
Pvt. Ltd., 2nd edition, 2012.

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT4HS03) COST ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Scope, Objectives and Elements of cost Accounting; Cost

Sheet and Tender quotations; Variance Analysis: Material variances, Labor variances;
Meaning and Scope, Liquidity, Profitability Ratios: concept of Risk and Return on
Investment.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate knowledge in Costing, Material, Labor, Overheads, Cost control, risk
and return, security analysis and portfolio management.
CO2. Design solutions for effective investment decisions, cost analysis, tenders,
quotations, variance analysis, ratio analysis and capital budgeting techniques.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: COST ACCOUNTING (9 Periods)
Meaning of Cost and Cost Accounting, Objectives, Scope, Advantages and disadvantages
– Cost Accounting Vs Management Accounting – Elements of Costing – Installation of
costing system – Material Control, Labour Control, Overhead Control.

UNIT- II: COST SHEET & PREPARATION OF COST SHEET (9 Periods)

Analysis of Cost – Importance of Costing while pricing the products - Preparation of cost
sheet, estimate, tender and quotation (Simple problems).

UNI-T III: STANDARD COSTING & VARIANCE ANALYSIS (9 Periods)

Introduction to Standard Costing & Variances – Variance Analysis: Material variances,
Labour variances (Simple Problems).

UNIT- IV: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT& RATIO ANALYSIS (9 Periods)

Meaning, Objectives - Nature and Scope, Importance of FM – Ratio Analysis: Solvency
ratios, Liquidity ratios, Profitability ratios, Financial Statement Analysis through ratios
(Simple Problems).

UNIT- V: INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT (9 Periods)

Investment – Meaning and Definition- concept of risk and returns-Investment
Alternatives- Capital Budgeting techniques – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
(Basic concepts).
Total periods: 45

Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. S.P. Jain and K.L. Narang: Cost Accounting, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, 10th
edition, 2016.
2. I.M. Pandey, Financial Management, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 14 th edition,
2016.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Cost and Management Study Material,
New Delhi.
2. CA SaravanaPrasath, Cost Accounting and Financial management, Wolters Kluwer
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2018 edition, 2018.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT4HS05) GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: --

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Gender and the environment relationship, Gendered Roles in

the family & community, Gender and sustainable development, Gender in environmental
justice, Gender &environmental security.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Apply the knowledge of gender & environment connections, key issues and topics
within global environmental politics in environmental decision-making.
CO2. Comprehend the concepts of gender and sustainable development through
debates, and policy documents.
CO3. Analyze the concept of environmental security and justice by identifying the
sources of insecurity.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: GENDER ANDENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP (9 Periods)
Introduction–Gender and Environment–Development of gender roles–Society, gender &
environment – Understanding environmental politics – Gender-environment
connections–Eco-feminism - Cultural eco-feminism–Social eco-feminism - Feminist
political ecology.

UNIT- II: GENDERED ROLES IN THE FAMILY & COMMUNITY (9 Periods)

Organization of the household – Domestic division of labour - Food: growing, harvesting,
shopping, preparing, and cooking.
Gender & Power- Planning – Politics – NGO – Gendering of environmental protest –
Environmental decision-making.

UNIT- III: GENDER ANDSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (9 Periods)

Concept of sustainability & its achievement – Concept of sustainable development –
Ecological Modernization – Gender & sustainability debates – Gender & sustainable
development debates - Gender in policy documents – Gender, poverty & equity in
sustainable development.

UNIT- IV: GENDER IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (9 Periods)

Normative Concerns ( Fairness, Inequality & Justice) - Making sense of Environmental
justice – Ecological debt, Transnational harm, & human rights – Ecological justice –
Gender & Environmental Justice – Gender, Vulnerability & risk – Women in
environmental justice movements – Knowledge & participation – Gender, sustainability &
justice as guiding concepts.

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UNIT-V: GENDER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY (9 Periods)
Connections between security & the environment – Gender, environment & security:
Sustainability as security - poverty & insecurity – Insecurity as injustice – Competing
ways of thinking security – Reflecting on sources of insecurity – Case Study – Food
Security -Case Study – The impacts of natural disasters.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Nicole Detraz, Gender and the Environment, Polity Press, Cambridge, UK, 2017.
2. Susan Buckingham- Hatfield, Gender and Environment, Routledge, London, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Promillakapur (ed). (2000). “Empowering Indian Women” Publication Division,
Government of India, New Delhi.
2. Ronnie Vernooy, (Ed). (2006). “Social and gender Analysis Natural Resource
Management: Learning studies and lessons from Aisa” Sage, New Delhi.
3. Swarup, Hemlata and Rajput, Pam. (2000). Gender Dimensions of Environmental
and Development Debate: The Indian Experience” In SturatS. Nagel, (ed). “India‟s
Development and Public Policy”, Ashgate, Burlington.

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT4HS07) INDIAN ECONOMY
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction; Time Value of Money; Elementary Economic

Analysis; Value Analysis/Value Engineering; Economic Planning.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Understand the basic concepts of economics, economic analysis, economic
planning and strate.
CO2. Demonstrate knowledge in capital budgeting, evaluation of engineering projects,
depreciation policy and familiarize with the concepts of value analysis vs value
engineering.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: INTRODUCTION (9 Periods)
Economics - Flow in an Economy, Law of Supply and Demand; Micro and Macro
Economics; Relationship between Science, Engineering, Technology and Economic
Development; Concept of Engineering Economics-Types of Efficiency, Definition and
Scope of Engineering Economics.

UNIT- II: ELEMENTARY ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (9 Periods)

Economic Analysis – Meaning, Significance, Simple Economic Analysis; Material Selection
for a Product, Substitution of Raw Material; Design Selection for a Product; Material
Selection-Process Planning, Process Modification.

UNIT- III: ECONOMIC PLANNING (9 Periods)

Introduction - Need For Planning in India, Five year plans(1951-2012), NITI Aayog (from
2014 onwards); Inclusive Growth-Meaning, Significance, Need for inclusive growth in
India, Strategy for more inclusive growth, Challenges and Prospects; Employment and
Inclusive Growth in India, Role of engineers in sustaining inclusive growth.

UNIT- IV: TIME VALUE OF MONEY (12 Periods)

Concepts and Application; Capital Budgeting-Traditional and Modern Methods; Simple
and Compound Interest, Cash Flow Diagram, Principle of Economic Equivalence;
Evaluation of Engineering Projects – Present Worth Method, Future Worth Method,
Annual Worth Method, Internal Rate of Return Method, Cost-benefit Analysis in Public
Projects; Depreciation Policy-Depreciation of Capital Assets, Causes of Depreciation,
Straight Line Method and Declining Balance Method.

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UNIT- V: VALUE ANALYSIS/VALUE ENGINEERING (6 Periods)
Introduction - Value Analysis, Value Engineering, Functions, Aims; Value Analysis vs
Value Engineering; Value Engineering Procedure- Advantages, Application Areas.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Panneerselvam. R., Engineering Economics, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi,
2nd edition, 2013.
2. Jain. T. R.,  V. K. Ohri, O. P. Khanna. Economics for Engineers. VK Publication, 1st
edition, 2015.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. DuttRudar and Sundhram K. P. M., Indian Economy, S. Chand, New Delhi, 62nd
revised edition, 2010.
2. Misra. S. K. and V. K. Puri., Indian Economy: Its Development Experience, Himalaya
Publishing House, Mumbai, 32nd edition, 2010.

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT4HS09) LIFE SKILLS
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Positive attitude; Self-discovery-Interpersonal relationships;

Cross-cultural communication; Core thinking-Problem solving and Decision making;
Business presentations and Public speaking.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Gain knowledge in strategies involved in developing positive attitude, process of
knowing oneself and managing effective interpersonal relationships.
CO2. Analyse problem solving strategies in Decision Making and SWOT analysis.
CO3. Communicate effectively with Engineering Community and Society by
demonstrating presentation skills in professional arena.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: POSITIVE ATTITUDE (9 Periods)
Introduction, Features of attitudes, Formation of attitudes, Ways of changing attitude in
a person, Attitude in a work place, Developing positive attitude, Obstacles in developing
positive attitude, Measuring attitude.

UNIT- II: SELF DISCOVERY AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (9 Periods)

Importance of knowing yourself, Process of knowing yourself, SWOT Analysis, Elements
of attitude in interpersonal relationships, Methods to deal with different types of
interpersonal relationship skills.

UNIT- III: CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION (9 Periods)

Different Communication Styles, Cultural variables, communication sensitivity and
variables of national culture, Individual Cultural Variables, Cross-cultural Communication
Strategies, Potential hot spots in cross-cultural communication, Cross-cultural
communication – Basic Tips.

UNIT- IV: CORE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

(9 Periods)
Process of developing core thinking skills, Categories of thinking: Critical & Creative,
Understanding problem solving, Cause of problems, Stages of problem solving, Methods
of problem solving, Types of decision making.

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UNIT- V: BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING (9 Periods)
Business presentations and speeches, structuring the material, Types of delivery,
Guidelines for delivery, Effective sales presentation, Controlling nervousness and stage
fright.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Dr. K. Alex (2018) Soft Skills, S. Chand and Company Limited, New Delhi.
2. Manmohan Joshi (2017) Soft Skills, [Link], Bangalore.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Meenakshi Raman and Prakash Singh (2013), Business Communication, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi.
2. Jeff Butterfield (2011) Soft Skills for Everyone, Cengage Learning India Private
Limited, Delhi.

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT4HS11) PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Engineering Ethics; Professional Ideals and Virtues;

Engineering as Social Experimentation; Responsibilities and Rights; Global Issues.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate knowledge in Engineering Ethics, Responsibilities and Rights.
CO2. Analyze the concepts of Engineering in Social Experimentation and Global Issues.
CO3. Apply the nuances of professional ideals at work place and in social context.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT –I: ENGINEERING ETHICS (9 Periods)
Scope and aim of engineering ethics, Senses of engineering ethics, Variety of moral
issues, Types of inquiry, Moral dilemmas, Moral autonomy-Kohlberg’s theory, Gilligan’s
theory, Consensus and controversy.

UNIT-II: PROFESSIONAL IDEALS AND VIRTUES (8 Periods)

Theories about virtues, Professions, Professionalism, Characteristics, Expectations,
Professional responsibility, Integrity, Self-respect, Sense of responsibility, Self-interest,
Customs and religion, Self-interest and ethical egoism, Customs and ethical relativism,
Religion and divine command ethics, Use of ethical theories, Resolving moral dilemmas
and moral leadership.

UNIT- III: ENGINEERING AS SOCIAL EXPERIMENTATION (10 Periods)

Engineering as experimentation, Similarities to standard experiments, Learning from the
past and knowledge gained, Engineers as responsible experimenters, Conscientiousness,
Moral autonomy and accountability, The challenger case, Codes of ethics and limitations,
Industrial standards, Problems with the law of engineering.

UNIT- IV: RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS (9 Periods)

Collegiality and loyalty, Respect for authority, Collective bargaining, Confidentiality,
Conflict of interests, Occupational crime, Rights of engineers, Professional rights,
Whistle-blowing, The BART case, Employee rights and discrimination.

UNIT-V: GLOBAL ISSUES (9 Periods)

Multinational corporations, Professional ethics, Environmental ethics, Computer ethics,
Engineers as consultants, Witnesses, Advisors and Leaders, Engineers as Managers,
Managerial ethics applied to Engineering Profession, moral leadership.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Mike W. Martin and Roland Schinzinger, Ethics in Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, 3rd
edition, 2007.
2. Govindarajan, M., Nata Govindarajan, M., Natarajan, S. and Senthil kumar, V. S.,
Engineering Ethics, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. S. Kannan and K. Srilakshmi, Human Values and Professional Ethics, Taxmann Allied
Services Pvt Ltd., 2009.
2. Edmund G. Seebauer and Robert L. Barry, Fundamental of Ethics for Scientists and
Engineers, Oxford University Press, 2001.

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT4HS13) INDIAN TRADITION AND CULTURE
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Basic traits of Indian Culture; Humanistic Reforms under

Jainism and Buddhism; Culture in the medieval period; Socio Religious reforms in Indian
Culture; Reform movements for harmonious relations.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate the knowledge in Vedic culture, cultural aspects of Buddhism,
Jainism and cultural conditions in the medieval period.
CO2. Understand the impact of socio religious reforms and movements on Indian
tradition and culture to improve harmonious relations within society.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: BASIC TRAITS OF INDIAN CULTURE (9 Periods)
Meaning and definition and various interpretations of culture, Culture and its features.
The Vedic and Upanishadic culture and society. Human aspirations and values in these
societies. Chaturvidha purushardhas, Chaturashrma and Chaturvarna theory.

UNIT- II: HUMANISTIC REFORMS UNDER JAINISM AND BUDDHISM (9 Periods)

Salient features of Jainism - contributions of Jainism to Indian culture. Contributions of
Aachaarya and Mahaapragya. Buddhism as a humanistic culture. The four noble truths of
Buddhism. Contributions of Buddhism to Indian culture.

UNIT- III: CULTURE IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (9 Periods)

Unifications of India under Mouryas and Guptas and their cultural [Link]
conditions under satavahanas. Contributions to pallavas and cholas to art and cultural
achievements of vijayanagara rulers.

UNIT- IV: SOCIO RELIGIOUS REFORMS IN INDIAN CULTURE (9 Periods)

Western impact on India, Introduction of western education, social and cultural
awakening and social reform movements of Rajaramohan Roy - Dayanandha Saraswathi-
Anne Besant (theosophical society).

UNIT- V: REFORM MOVEMENTS FOR HARMONIOUS RELATIONS (9 Periods)

Vivekananda, Eswarchandravidyasagar and Veeresalingam - emancipation of women and
struggle against caste. Rise of Indian nationalism. Mahatma Gandhi- Nonviolence and
satyagraha and eradication of untouchability.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

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TEXT BOOK(S):
1. Valluru Prabhakaraiah, Indian Heritage and Culture, Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, First Edition, 2015.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. L. P. Sharma, History of Ancient India, Konark Publishers, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2010.
2. L. P. Sharma, History of Medieval India, Konark Publishers, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi,
2010.
3. L. P. Sharma, History of Modern India, Konark Publishers, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2010.
4. The Cultural Heritage of India Vol-I, II, III, IV, V, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute
of Culture, Calcutta.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40106) DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int.
Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C
Marks
40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: --

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Disasters; Earthquakes; Floods; Cyclones; Droughts;

Landslides; Disaster management.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Analyze the vulnerability of an area to natural and man-made disasters/hazards
as per the guidelines to solve complex problems using appropriate techniques
ensuring safety, environment and sustainability.
CO2. Propose appropriate mitigation strategies for earthquake and tsunami impacts as
per code of practice using suitable techniques ensuring safety, environment and
sustainability besides communicating effectively in graphical form.
CO3. Analyze the causes and impacts of floods, cyclones and droughts using
appropriate tools and techniques and suggest mitigation measures ensuring
safety, environment and sustainability besides communicating effectively in
graphical form.
CO4. Analyze the causes and impacts of landslides using appropriate tools and
techniques and suggest mitigation measures ensuring safety, environment and
sustainability.
CO5. Design disaster management strategies to solve pre, during and post disaster
problems using appropriate tools and techniques following the relevant guidelines
and latest developments ensuring safety, environment and sustainability besides
communicating effectively in graphical form.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: DISASTERS (9 Periods)
Types of disasters - Natural disasters; Impact of disasters on environment, infrastructure
and development; Concepts of hazards and vulnerability analysis, Hazard Assessment,
Guidelines for hazard assessment and vulnerability analysis, Basic principles and
elements of disaster mitigation.

UNIT- II: EARTHQUAKES (9 Periods)

Introduction to earthquake, Intensity scale (MSK–64), Seismic zones and activity in
India, Action plan for earthquake disaster preparedness, Elements at risk, Recovery and
rehabilitation after earthquake, Concepts of Earthquake resistant design and construction
of buildings; Tsunami – Onset, Types and causes, Warning, Elements at risk, Typical
effects, Specific preparedness and mitigation strategies, Case studies.

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UNIT –III: FLOODS, CYCLONES AND DROUGHTS (11 Periods)
Floods and Cyclones: Onset, Types, Causes, Warnings, Elements at risk, Typical
effects, Indian floods and cyclones, Hazard zones, Potential for reducing hazards,
Mitigation strategies and community based mitigation, Case studies.
Droughts: Onset, Types and warning; Causes, Impact, Early warning and response
mechanisms, Mitigation strategies, Droughts in India, Case studies.

UNIT –IV: LANDSLIDES (8 Periods)

Onset, Types and warning; Causes, Elements at risk, Indian landslides, Hazards zones,
Typical effects, Mitigation strategies and community based mitigation, Case studies.

UNIT- V: DISASTER MANAGEMENT (8 Periods)

Disaster management organization and methodology, Disaster management cycle,
Disaster management in India – Typical cases and Cost–benefit analysis, Disaster
management programs implemented by NGOs and Government of India, Usage of GIS
and Remote sensing techniques in disaster management, Leadership and Coordination in
Disaster management, Emerging trends in disaster management.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. V. K. Sharma, Disaster Management, Medtech Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2013.
2. Anand S. Arya, Anup Karanth, and Ankush Agarwal, Hazards, Disasters and Your
Community: A Primer for Parliamentarians, GOI–UNDP Disaster Risk Management
Programme, Government of India, National Disaster Management Division, Ministry
of Home Affairs, New Delhi, Version 1.0, 2005.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Donald Hyndman and David Hyndman, Natural Hazards and Disasters, Cengage
Learning, 3rd Edition, 2011.
2. Disaster Management in India, A Status Report, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of
India, May 2011.
3. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari, Disaster Education and Management: A Joyride for
Students, Teachers, and Disaster Managers, Springer India, 2014.
4. R. B. Singh, Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, Rawat Publications, 2009.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Tushar Bhattacharya, Disaster Science and Management, McGraw Hill, 2014.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40107) SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: --

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of sustainability; Sustainability metrics and

assessment tools; Sustainable engineering practices; Sustainable engineering
applications; Sustainable urbanization and industrialization.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Analyze the principles of sustainability to solve complex environmental problems
following relevant standards/protocols considering society, health, safety and
environment.
CO2. Analyze sustainability metrics and assessment tools to solve complex
environmental problems following relevant standards and emerging trends
considering society, health, safety, environment and economics besides
communicating effectively in graphical form.
CO3. Analyze sustainable engineering practices to solve complex environmental
problems using appropriate tools and techniques following relevant standards
considering society, health, safety, environment, economics and management
besides communicating effectively in graphical form.
CO4. Design sustainable engineering applications to solve complex environmental
problems using appropriate tools and techniques following relevant standards
considering society, health, safety, environment, economics and management
besides communicating effectively in graphical form.
CO5. Analyze sustainable urbanization and industrialization principles to solve complex
environmental problems using appropriate tools and techniques following relevant
standards considering society, health, safety, environment, economics and
management besides communicating effectively in graphical form.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY (9 Periods)
Emerging challenges, Sustainability and sustainable engineering; Environmental
concerns; Social, economic and legal issues; Availability and depletion of natural
resources, Disaster resiliency; Multilateral environmental agreements – Basel
convention, Clean development mechanism (CDM), Montreal and Kyoto protocols.

UNIT- II: SUSTAINABILITY METRICS AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS (9 Periods)

Sustainability indicators, metrics and assessment tools, Material flow analysis and
material budget, Carbon footprint analysis, Life cycle assessment, Streamlined life-cycle
assessment (SLCA), Economic input output-life cycle analysis, Environmental health risk
assessment, Other emerging assessment tools.

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UNIT- III: SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING PRACTICES (9 Periods)
Sustainable energy engineering, Sustainable waste management, Green and sustainable
buildings and infrastructure, Sustainable civil infrastructure, Sustainable remediation of
contaminated sites, Climate geoengineering.

UNIT- IV: SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS (9 Periods)

Environmental and chemical engineering projects, Materials engineering projects,
Infrastructure engineering projects – Background, Methodology, Goal and Scope, Study
area, Technical design, Environmental sustainability, Life cycle assessment, Economic
sustainability, Social sustainability, Rating systems – ENVISION, LEED, GRIHA, IGBC;
Conclusions.

UNIT- V: SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATION (9 Periods)

Sustainable urbanization and industrialization, United Nations sustainable development
goals – Right to education, Poverty eradication, Social and technological changes;
Industrial Processes - Material selection, Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention and
control techniques, Industrial Ecology, Industrial symbiosis.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Reddy, K.R., Cameselle, C., and Adams, J.A., Sustainable Engineering: Drivers,
Metrics, Tools, and Applications, John Wiley &Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2019,
544p (ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8).
2. Allen, D. T. and Shonnard, D. R., Sustainability Engineering: Concepts, Design and
Case Studies, Pearson Education, 1st Edition, 2012.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Bradley. A.S; Adebayo, A.O., Maria, P., Engineering Applications in Sustainable
Design and Development, Cengage Learning, 1st Edition, 2016.
2. Purohit, S. S., Green Technology: An Approach for Sustainable Environment,
Agrobios Publication, 1st Edition, 2016.
3. Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2007, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Govt.
of India, New Delhi.
4. Twidell, J. W. and Weir, A. D., Renewable Energy Resources, Routledge, Taylor &
Francis Group, 3rd Edition, 2015.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES:
1. Daniel A. Vallero and Chris Brasier, Sustainable Design: The Science of Sustainability
and Green Engineering, Wiley-Blackwell, 1st Edition, 2008.
2. Jorge A. Vanegas, Sustainable Engineering Practice: An Introduction, Committee on
Sustainability, American Society of Civil Engineers,
[Link] 2004.
3. Mackenthun, K.M., Basic Concepts in Environmental Management, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group, 1st Edition, 1999.
4. Environment Impact Assessment Guidelines, Notification of Government of India,
2006.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40108) CONTRACT LAWS AND REGULATIONS
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Construction contracts; Tenders; Arbitration; Legal

requirements; Labour regulations.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Develop construction contracts to solve complex contract related problems by
following laws and regulations considering project schedule, cost, quality and risk.
CO2. Prepare tenders as per the specifications by following latest developments, laws
and regulations to solve complex tender problems considering project schedule,
cost, quality and risk.
CO3. Analyze arbitration problems to address the contract disputes following the laws
and regulations in the context of society.
CO4. Analyze legal issues pertaining to contracts and tenders considering society.
CO5. Analyze labour regulations to address labour safety issues.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (9 Periods)
Indian contracts act, Elements of contracts, Types of contracts, Features, Suitability,
Design of contract documents, International contract document and laws, Standard
contract document, Law of torts.

UNIT- II: TENDERS (9 Periods)

Prequalification, Bidding, Accepting; Evaluation of tender from technical, contractual and
financial points of view; Two cover system, Preparation of the documentation, Contract
formation and interpretation, Potential contractual problems, Price variation clause,
Comparison of actions and laws, Subject matter, Violations, Latest developments in
tendering.

UNIT-III: ARBITRATION (9 Periods)

Arbitration, Comparison of actions and laws, Agreements, Appointment of arbitrators,
Conditions of arbitration, Powers and duties of arbitrator, Rules of evidence, Enforcement
of award, Arbitration disputes, Dispute review board.

UNIT- IV: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (9 Periods)

Legal requirements for planning, Property law, Agency law, Tax laws – Income tax, Sales
tax, Excise and custom duties, Local government approval, Statutory regulations,
Insurance and bonding, Laws governing purchase and sale, Use of urban and rural land,
Land revenue codes, EMD, Security deposits, Liquidated damages.

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UNIT – V: LABOUR REGULATIONS (9 Periods)
Social security, Welfare legislation; Laws relating to wages, bonus and industrial
disputes; Labour administration, Insurance and safety regulations, Workmen’s
compensation act, Maternity benefit act, Child labour act, Other labour laws.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Subba Rao, G.C.V., Law of Contracts I & II, S. Gogia & Co., 11th Edition, 2011.
2. Jimmie Hinze, Construction Contracts, McGraw Hill, 3nd Edition, 2011.

REFERENCES BOOKS:
1. Kishore Gajaria, GT Gajaria’s Law Relating to Building and Engineering Contracts in
India, Lexis Nexis Butterworths India,4th Edition, 2000.
2. Patil, B. S., Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates, University Press (India)
Private Ltd., 4thEdition, 2015.
3. Joseph T. Bockrath, Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and
Architects, McGraw Hill Education,7th Edition, 2010.
4. Akhileshwar Pathak, Contract Law, Oxford University Press, 2011.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. P.C. Markanda, Naresh Markanda, Rajesh Markanda, Building and Engineering
Contracts- Law and Practice, Vol-I and II, 5thEdition, LexisNexis Publication.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40306) GLOBAL STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PREREQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to strategic management; Strategic management

process; Principles of good strategy; Globalization strategies; Research and
Development strategies; Technology Management and Transfer; Elements of Transfer
Process; Corporate Governance in the Indian scenario.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate the knowledge on strategic management, its approaches, and tools
through ethical decision making.
CO2. Analyze the globalization challenges for scrupulous selection of globalization
strategies.
CO3. Apply the R&D strategies and trends to enhance the technological breakthroughs
for new products and applications.
CO4. Demonstrate the knowledge on technology management and transfer that
strengthen the economy and accelerate the application of technology and
resources.
CO5. Analyze the challenges of corporate governance in Indian scenario for the
effective development of value oriented organizations.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (9 Periods)
Introduction, Classes of decisions, Levels of strategy, Core competence, Strategic intent
and stretch, Approaches to strategy making, Roles of different strategists, Strategic
management-Process, Benefits, Limitations; Ethics in strategic decision making,
Principles of good strategy, Strategic Management in India; Common managerial
strategy formulation tools.

UNIT- II: GLOBALIZATION (9 Periods)

Definition, Stages, Essential conditions for globalization, Globalization strategies,
Competitive advantage of Nations and regions, Factors affecting Globalization,
Globalization of Indian business.

UNI-T III: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (9 Periods)

Concept, Evolution of R and D Management, R and D as a business, R and D as
competitive advantage, Elements of R and D strategies, Integration of R and D, Selection
and implementation of R and D strategies, R and D trends and challenges.

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UNIT – IV: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER (9 Periods)
Technology Management: Introduction, Technology-Definition, Components,
Classification Features; Technology Management-Concept, Nature; Drivers of
Management of Technology-Significance, Scope, Responding to technology challenges.
Technology Transfer: Introduction, Definition, Classification, Significance, Elements of
process, Types of Technology Transfer, Package, Modes of Transfer, Routes, Channels
and Effectiveness of Technology Transfer.

UNIT - V: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: THE INDIAN SCENARIO (9 Periods)

Emergence of corporate governance in India-Landmarks, Models, Codes and status in
India, Role and Responsibilities of Regulators, The Board of Directors; Corporate
Governance- Specific issues in India, Family owned Business, Corporate Governance and
the Indian ethos.
Total periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Francis Cherunilam, Strategic Management, Himalaya Publishing House, 3rdEdition,
2002.
2. C. S. G. Krishnamacharyulu and Lalitha Ramakrishnan, Management of Technology,
Himalaya Publishing House, Second Edition, 2012.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. White and Bruton, The Management of Technology and Innovation: A Strategic
Approach, Cengage Learning, 1stEdition, 2007.
2. [Link], Ethics in Business and Corporate Governance, TMH, 2ndEdition, 2012.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40307) MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Concepts of Management; Concepts Related to ethics and

social responsibility; Human Resource Management; Operations Management; Statistical
Process Control; Inventory Management; Marketing; Project Management; Project
Crashing.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate the concepts of management, its functions and processes used in
optimum resource utilization within the context of ethics and social responsibility.
CO2. Apply the concepts of HRM for selection and management of human resources.
CO3. Analyze different operations management problems using quality management
tools to produce effective, efficient and adoptable products/services.
CO4. Identify different marketing strategies to maximize enterprise profitability and
customer satisfaction within the realistic constraints.
CO5. Develop network models in time-cost tradeoff for effective project management.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT- I: MANAGERIAL FUNCTION AND PROCESS (10 Periods)
Concept and foundations of management, Evolution of management thought; Managerial
functions – Planning, Organizing, Directing and Controlling; Decision-making; Role of
manager, managerial skills; Managing in a global environment, Flexible systems
management; Social responsibility and managerial ethics; Process and customer
orientation; Managerial processes on direct and indirect value chain.

UNIT-II: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 Periods)

Human Resource challenges; Human Resource Management functions; Human Resource
Planning; Job analysis; Job evaluation, Recruitment and selection; Training and
Development; Promotion and transfer; Performance management; Compensation
management and benefits; Employee morale and productivity; Human Resource
Information System.

UNIT-III: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (10 Periods)

Fundamentals of Operations Management, Services as a part of operations
management; Facilities location and layout; Line balancing; Quality management –
Statistical Process Control, Total Quality Management, Six sigma; Role and importance of
materials management, Value analysis, Make or Buy decision, Inventory control,
Materials Requirement Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain
Management.

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UNIT – IV: MARKETING MANAGEMENT (8 Periods)
Concept, evolution and scope; Marketing strategy formulation and components of
marketing plan; Segmenting and targeting the market; Positioning and differentiating
the market offering, Analyzing competition; Product strategy; Pricing strategies;
Designing and managing marketing channels; Integrated marketing communications.

UNIT – V: PROJECT MANAGEMENT (9 Periods)

Project management concepts; Project planning – Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt
chart; Project scheduling – Critical Path Method, Program Evaluation and Review
Technique, Crashing the project for time-cost trade off; Resource Levelling.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. MartandT. Telsang, Industrial Engineering and Production Management, S. Chand, 2nd
Edition, 2006.
2. Koontz and Weihrich, Essentials of Management, TMH, 6th Edition, New Delhi, 2007.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. O.P. Khanna, Industrial Engineering and Management, Dhanpat Rai and Sons,2010.
2. N.D. Vohra, Quantitative Techniques in Management, TMH, 2nd Edition, New Delhi.
3. L.M. Prasad, Principles and practice of Management, S. Chand and Sons, 2006.

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT40504) CYBER LAWS AND SECURITY
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Evolution of Cyberspace, Jurisdiction in the borderless

Cyberspace, E-Contracting, Models of E-Commerce, Modes of Electronic signatures, E-
Money, Intellectual Property Rights, Cybercrimes, Privacy and data security.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Demonstrate knowledge on jurisdiction in cyberspace and the impact of
cybercrime to protect privacy on the Internet.
CO2. Analyze the Indian cyber laws on E-Contracting, E-Commerce, E-signatures and
E-money to promote digital law enforcement.
CO3. Apply the knowledge of digital rights in Indian context to protect intellectual
properties in electronic world.
CO4. Practice ethics and cyber law regulations for leading electronic transactions on the
Internet.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT-I: EVOLUTION OF CYBERSPACE AND JURISDICTION IN BORDERLESS
CYBERSPACE (9 Periods)
The Evolution of Cyberspace: Significance of information technology, Drawbacks in
information technology, the digital divide, E-governance, Origin of cyberspace, Legal
issues in cyberspace, regulating the Internet.
Jurisdiction in the Borderless Cyberspace: Meaning of jurisdiction, Three pre-
requisites of jurisdiction, Jurisdictional theories in jurisdiction to prescribe, Tests to
determine jurisdiction in Internet law cases, Indian laws to determine personal
jurisdiction, Jurisdiction clauses in click wrap agreement.

UNIT-II: ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (9 Periods)

Electronic Contracting: Formation of offline contracts under English common law,
Fundamental requirements of an offline contract, Forming an E-contract through
website, E-mail contracting, The Indian approach of E-contracts, Contract formation on
the Internet and Information Technology Act 2000, B2C E-contracts.
Electronic Commerce: Models, Advantages, Restricted activities, Laws, India's
information Technology Act2000, Online customer protection in India(B2B, B2C).

UNIT-III: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND ELECTRONIC MONEY (9 Periods)

Electronic Signatures: The role of signatures, Significance of electronic signatures,
Modes of electronic signatures, UNCITRAL model law on electronic signatures 2001,
Cryptography, Role of certifying authority in PKI, The Indian Information Technology Act

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and electronic signatures- Electronic signatures, Prescribed authentication mechanisms,
Secure electronic record.
Electronic Money: E-Money, RBI's guidelines on mobile banking and payments, The
current E-payment systems, Earlier E-payment systems, Credit cards, Use of SET in
online payment system.

UNIT- IV: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE INTERNET WORLD

(9 Periods)
Protecting copyright in the E-world, International organizations protecting Intellectual
Property, Copyright issues on the Internet, Digital rights management, Patent protection
and computer software, India and copyright protection for computer software, Business
method patents- Position of Business methods patents in India, Trademark protection on
the Internet, Cyber squatting, The Indian trademark law and legal remedies, Hyper
linking and framing.

UNIT - V: CYBERCRIMES AND PROTECTING PRIVACY ON INTERNET (9 Periods)

Cybercrimes: What is cybercrime, Categories, Different kinds of cybercrime,
Cybercrimes and Information Technology Act, 2000 - Territorial scope and applicability,
India's national cyber security policy.
Protecting Privacy on the Internet: Meaning of privacy, Threat to privacy on the
Internet, Use of cookies and web bugs, Terms of use and privacy policy, Government
right to interception, Employee privacy rights, Indian legal framework for data protection
and privacy, Challenges to right of privacy in India.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOK(S):
1. Karnika Seth, Computers Internet and New technology Laws, LexisNexis, 2013.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Sarika Gupta, Gaurav Gupta, Information Security and Cyber Laws, Khanna
Publishing, 2019.
2. Vivek Sood, Cyber Law Simplified, McGraw Hill,2018.
3. Pavan Duggal, Textbook on Cyber Law, Universal LexisNexis, 2019.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES:

 [Link]
 [Link]

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 II B. Tech. – II Semester
(19BT50208) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: --

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to Intellectual Property; Trade Marks; Law of

Copy Rights; Law of Patents; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; New Development of
Intellectual Property.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Understand the concepts of intellectual property right and new amendments
enforced in filling intellectual property right.
CO2. Understand the processes and principles of trade mark registration and apply
them for registering trade mark.
CO4. Understand the process and principles of copy rights for registration and judicial
consequences for violating laws of copyright/patents.
CO5. Understand the process and principles of trade secrets and judicial consequences
for coping trade secrets.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (10 Periods)
Introduction and the need for intellectual property rights (IPR); types of intellectual
property- Design, Geographical Indication; International organizations, agencies and
treaties.

UNIT- II: TRADEMARKS (8 Periods)

Introduction to trademark, Purpose and function of trademarks, acquisition of trade
mark rights, protectable matter, selecting and evaluating trade mark, trade mark
registration processes.

UNIT – III: LAW OF COPYRIGHTS (9 Periods)

Fundamental of copy right law, originality of material, rights of reproduction, rights to
perform the work publicly, copy right ownership issues, copy right registration, notice of
copy right, international copy right law.
Law of patents: Foundation of patent law, patent searching process, ownership rights
and transfer.

UNIT- IV: TRADESECRETS (9 Periods)

Trade secrete law, determination of trade secrete status, liability for misappropriations of
trade secrets, protection for submission, trade secrete litigation.
Unfair competition: Misappropriation right of publicity, false advertising.

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UNIT- V: NEW DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (9 Periods)
New developments in: trade mark law, copy right law, patent law, intellectual property
audits. International overview on intellectual property; international - trade mark law,
copy right law, international patent law, international development in trade secrets law.

Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Deborah, E. Bouchoux, Intellectual property: The law of Trademarks, Copyright,
Patents, and Trade Secrets, Cengage learning, 4th edition, 2013.
2. PrabuddhaGanguli, Intellectual property right - Unleashing the knowledge economy,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Neeraj P and Khusdeep D. Intellectual Property Rights. India, IN: PHI learning Private
Limited. 1st edition 2019.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. Subramanian, N., &Sundararaman, M. (2018). Intellectual Property Rights – An
Overview. Retrieved from [Link]
2. World Intellectual Property Organisation. (2004). WIPO Intellectual property
Handbook. Retrieved from [Link]
wipo_pub_489.pdf

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 II B. Tech. - II Semester
(19BT50409) GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
(Open Elective-2)
(Common to CE, ME, CSE, CSSE and IT)

Int. Marks Ext. Marks Total Marks L T P C

40 60 100 3 - - 3

PRE-REQUISITES: -

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of green engineering; Green communications;

Green energy; Green computing; Green construction; Green manufacturing.

COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Analyze energy efficient communication systems such as Telecommunication
systems, ICT, Wireless networks and cellular networks by understanding the
principles of green communications.
CO2. Understand the impact of conventional energy sources on environment and
realize the significance and principles of green energy sources for sustainability.
CO3. Understand the environmental impacts of IT and approaches for Green IT.
CO4. Analyze concepts of sustainable green construction using appropriate tools and
techniques following latest developments and considering safety and environment
besides communicating effectively in graphical form.
CO5. Demonstrate the environmental impact of traditional manufacturing and explore
the need for green manufacturing process promoting sustainability.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
UNIT –I: PRINCIPLES OF GREEN ENGINEERING AND GREEN COMMUNICATIONS
(9 Periods)
Principles of Green Engineering: Introduction, Definition of green engineering,
Principles of green engineering
Green Communications: Introduction, Origin of Green Communications, Energy
Efficiency in Telecommunication systems, Telecommunication system model and energy
Efficiency, Energy saving concepts, Quantifying energy efficiency in ICT, Energy
efficiency metrics of green wireless networks, Embodied energy of communication
devices- Introduction, The extended energy model, Embodied/Operating Energy of a BS
in Cellular network- A Case study; Energy efficient standards for wireline
communications.

UNIT- II: GREEN ENERGY (9 Periods)

Introduction, green energy systems - composition, adverse impacts, Green energy and
sustainability, the target and solution. Diversification and localization of energy systems,
green energy and sustainable development. Energy sources and their availability. Green
energy sources - solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, ocean energy, biomass
and biogas.

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UNIT- III: GREEN IT (9 Periods)
Introduction, Awareness to Implementation: Green IT Trends, Green Engineering,
Greening by IT: Using RFID for Environmental Sustainability, Smart Grids, Smart
Buildings and Homes, Green Supply Chain and Logistics, Enterprise-Wide Environmental
Sustainability, A Seven-Step Approach to Creating Green IT Strategy: Balancing the
Costs and Benefits of Going Green, Research and Development Directions.

UNIT- IV: GREEN CONSTRUCTION (9 Periods)

Green Building: Concept, Necessity, Characteristics, Benefits, Requisites for green
building construction, Sustainability, Concept of REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, RETHINK,
REPLENISH AND REFUSE (6 R’s), Sustainable construction focus point – Site selection,
Planning, Water, Energy, Material, Indoor air quality, Construction procedures, case
studies of residential and commercial green buildings.
Vastu: Concept, History, scientific approach, elements of vastu for selecting a plot.
Indian Green Building Council: Introduction to IGBC green homes, Benefits of IGBC,
IGBC green home rating system, Introduction to USGBC, LEED rating system, Procedure
to get IGBC certification, GRIHA Rating.

UNIT- V: GREEN MANUFACTURING (9 Periods)

Green Manufacturing - Introduction, Background and Definition; Impact of traditional
manufacturing in environmental ecology, Need for green manufacturing, Motivation and
barriers to green manufacturing, Advantages and Limitations of green manufacturing,
Green manufacturing strategies, Green manufacturing and sustainability, Green
manufacturing through clean energy supply, Green packaging and Supply chain.
Total Periods: 45
Topics for self-study are provided in the lesson plan

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Konstantinos Samdanis, Peter Rost, Andreas Maeder, MichelaMeo, Christos
Verikoukis, Green Communications: Principles, Concepts and Practice, John Wiley &
Sons, 2015.
2. G.D. Rai, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 5th
Edition,2011.
3. San Murugesan, G.R. Gangadharan, Harnessing Green IT – Principles and Practices,
John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2008.
4. Tom Woolley, Sam Kimmins, Paul Harrison and Rob Harrison, Green Building
Handbook, Volume 1, E & FN Spon, an imprint of Thomson Science & Professional.
5. J Paulo Davim, Green Manufacturing: Processes and Systems, Springer, 2012.
6. David A Dornfeld, Green Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications, Springer,
2013.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Soli J. Arceivala, Green Technologies for a better future, McGraw Hill Education
(India) Pvt. Ltd, 2014.
2. Marty Poniatowski, Foundation of Green Information Technology, Prentice Hall, 2009.
3. Athanasios V Alavanidis, Thomais Vlachogianni, Green Chemistry and Green
Engineering, SynchronaThemata, 2012.

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