Sub : IV/II Technology, Environment and Society

Sub : IV/II Technology, Environment and Society
Code : EG 767 CE
Sem : IV/II

Final : 10
Assmnt : 40
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Total : 50


Syllabus:
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1.Introduction
-The civilization between 3000 B.C and 1660 A.D.
-The time of the early industrial revolution between 1660 and 1851
-The industrial revolution in Maturity between 1815 and 1918
-Influence of the first and second world wars on technology

2. The Technological Society
-The machince age
-The stream locomotive and its impact on transportation
-The telephone and telegram and their impact on telecommunication
-The automobile and its impact on mobility
-Development of electronics and the silicon chips
-The computer and its impact
-Information as a source of knowledge and power
-The information society
-Importance of technology in the modern House

3, Society and the Environment
-Introduction to the environment and ecosystem
-human and their impact on the environment
-Garbage collection and disposal
-Sewage disposal and its pollution of the environment
-Industrial waste: its generation, collection and Disposal
-Problems resulting from the disposal of sludge and industrial waste in rivers, lakes and canals
-Impact of water pollution on the health of Human and animals
-Impact of water pollution on fish life
-Control of the environment

4.Technology and the Environment
-The environment of technology
-Technology as a curse and as a blessing
-Technology is now irrerversible
-Control of technology's adverse impacts at the design stage of machines
-The gasoline powered engines and the automobiles
-Air pollution from automobiles and truck emissions

5.Technology and Society
-Technology creates the opportunity for society change
-Importance of technology in controlling prices
-Interaction between technology and the labour force
-Society's Control of technology
-Effects of emissions from coal and gasoline powered engines on public health
-Benefits of society from new technological inventions
-technological innovation can unmask old social problems
-Impact of industrialization of societies that are not yet technologised
-Shifts in employment opportunities

6.Green House Effects
-Definition
-Factor contributing to the Green House warming effects
-Global Impacts on land, water, agriculture, humans, animals etc.
-Present International efforts towards finding solutions

7.Acid rain
-Causes of acid rain
-Impact of acid rain on water in lakes and rivers
-Impact of acid rain on water and fish life
-Possible treatments

8.Technological and Environmental Situation in Nepal
-Industries in Nepal
-Water and Air Pollution
-Impact of technology on the economy in Nepal
-Impact of Technology on employment
-Educational needs to accomodate new types of employment
-Impact of technology on social values


Refer:
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Online resources and manuals.


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Sub : IV/II Simulation and Modelling

Sub : IV/II Simulation and Modelling
Code : EG 778 CT
Sem : IV/II

Final : 80
Assmnt : 20
Lab:25
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Total : 125


Syllabus:
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1. Introduction to Modelling and Simulation
-System Concepts
-System Modelling
-Mathemetical models, nature and assumptions
-Calibration and Validation

2. Discrete and Continuous Systems
-Queuing System
-Markov Chains
-Differential and Partial Dirrerential Equations

3. Generation of Random Numbers
-Uniform random generators
-Testing of uniform random generators
-Methods of generating non-uniform random variables
-Inversion, Rejection, Composition

4. Analysis of Simulation Output
-Estimation methods
-simulation run Statistics
-replication of runs
-Elimination of internal bias

5. Simulation Languages
-Basic concepts of simulation tool
-Discrete systems modelling and simulation
-Continuous systems modelling and simulation
-Structural Data and control Statements, Hybrid Simulation
-Feedback Systems: typical applications



Books:
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Geoferry Gordon, "System Simulation"



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Sub : IV/II Engineering Professional Practice

Sub : IV/II Engineering Professional Practice
Code : EG 766 CE
Sem : IV/II

Assmnt : 10
Final : 40
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Total : 50

Syllabus:
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1. Background Perspective:
-Impacts and consequences of technology on society; effects of major technological development such as printing, gunpowders, mechanization, computer, organic chemistry, communication satellites.
-Cultural motivations and limitations, eastern Vs western philosophy of change and development.
-Political and social limitations
-Individual freedom Vs societal goal.
-Exponential growth
-Alternatives use of scarce resources, cause of international tensions
-Risk and overall cost/benefit ration analysis in engineering decision making
-Education and Traning of Technologists, scientists and engineers

2. Ethics and Professionalism
-Perspective on Morals, ethics and professionalism
-Codes of ethics and guidelines for professional engineering practice
-Relaionship of the engineering profession to basic science and technology; relations to other profession

3. Roles of Professional Associations
-Relugation of the practice of the profession, licensing, guidence for traning new etrrants into the profession, advice and assiatance to engineering colleges, upgrading and maintaining the professional and technical competetance of members, providing technical expertise as requested for the guidance and assistance of legislators, seeing to the matter of safety and general welfare of the public in engineering works.

4. Legal Aspects of Professional Engineering in Nepal
-The Nepalese legal System as it affects the practice of engineering
-Provision for private practice and employee engineers
-Contract law
-Tendering
-Contract Documents
-Liability and Negligence
-Relationships to foreign firms working in Nepal

5. The Role and Practice of Professional Engineering in other Countries:
-Other Asia Countries
-The USSR and Estern europr
-Western Europe
-North America

6. Case Studies Involving Professional Ethical Issues Chhosen from a wide range of Topics:
-Intellectual property rights: copyrights and patent protection
-Personal Privacy and large computerized data bases
-Industrialization Vs protection of the environment
-Risk/Benefit consideration in public transportation
-Engineers and the military
-Science and technology for medicine
-Engineers in international development

Books:
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Tak bahadur galami, "Engineering Professional Practice"

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Sub : IV/II Information System

Sub : IV/II Information System
Code : EG 781 CT
Sem : IV/II

Assmnt : 20
Final : 80
Lab : 25
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Total : 125

Syllabus:

1.Introduction to Information System
-Definition
-Source and types of IS
-Manual and Computer Based IS
-Planning and Design
-Feasibility Asessment
-Implementation

2.Basic components of Information System
-Hardwares
-Multi-Protocol Networks
-Communication media
-Standard user interface

3.Conceptual and detailed System design
-Definition of Prolems
-Constraints
-Alternative Design
-Documentation

4.Implementation, Evaluation, and Maintenance of IS
-Implementation Alternatives
-Plans for Implementation
-Evaluation of Implemented system
-Control and maintatenence

5.Parts of Information System
-Database Management System
-Automation Process
-Geographical Information System

6.Management of Information System
-MIS Planning, Design and Implementation
-IS for marketting, Inventory control and HRD
-Decision Support and Expert System
-Basic concept of Data Warehousing and Data Mining
-Workgroup and Executive Support system

7.System Design Methodology
-Check list methodology
-Process Oriented Methodology
-Application Generation
-Structural Design

8.IS and Internets:
-Internet versus Intranet
-Email, Internet and ISP


Books:
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V. Rajaraman, "Analysis and design of Information System"


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