DEPARTMENT OF POWER ELECTRONICS & DRIVES

The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering was started in the year 2004 and the Department offers Master of Engineering in Power Electronics and Drives from 2010 onwards. The Department is steered by a well qualified and dedicated group of Faculty members imparting quality education to the students.

The Department of Power Electronics and Drives offers theoretical and practical expertise to the M.E. Students. The Laboratories are well equipped with sophisticated equipments like Semi Converter, Full Converter, MOSFER & IGBT Based Choppers, IGBT based single phase Inverter which cater to the need of present day Industries.

OBJECTIVES

• To build technological base in Power electronics & Drives
• To undertake challenging projects and carry out research
• To identify new trends and evaluate emerging technologies.

VISION

To become a world class attractive academic centre to transform young minds for real world innovations.

MISSION

• To provide quality education through professionals and facilities.
• To inculcate moral and ethical values among faculties and students.
• To produce outstanding, innovative Electrical Engineers.

1. PREPARATION AND CORE COMPETENCE (PEO 1)

To prepare the graduates in the field of Electrical Engineering and motivate them to succeed in industries through global and rigorous education as well as to prepare the graduates for flourishing in professional studies by providing in-depth education in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and equip them with both technical and communication skills.

2. BREADTH AND PROFESSIONALISM (PEO 2)

To prepare the students to have the knowledge, skills and attitude that will allow them to make tangible contributions and meet new technical challenges in the area of Electrical and Electronics Engineering as well as to prepare the graduates in developing their professional skills through activities such as professional training, participation in conferences and membership in professional societies.

3. LEARNING ABILITY (PEO 3)

To prepare the graduates with an ability to use modern engineering techniques, importance of lifelong learning and tools to fulfill societal needs.

 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, Engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design / Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health & safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life–long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

1. An ability to use software for design, simulation & analysis of electrical systems.
2. An ability to analyze design & implement the knowledge from Control & Instrumentation systems, communication & software systems in the field of electrical energy generation.