Friday 4 July 2014

Payday Loans: No Credit Check No Fuss Loans

In US & UK Payday loans are very famous, and it will help people to get instant loan for their needs. More about payday loans read below.

Payday loans are the fastest and most convenient option for getting a cash advance for emergencies before your next payday. However getting payday loans and their repayments involve certain important aspects. Herein we are attempting to answer all your general queries related to Payday loans and we hope it will serve as a tool to open up any mystery surrounding payday loans or cash advance.

What Is A Payday Loan Or Cash Advance Loan?

We daily come across many loan types like housing loan, personal loan, and education loan. However, the payday loans are a new buzz in the market, and it is very popular. This loan is known by many names like "Cash Advance", "Paycheck loan", "Check loans", and "Payday advance loans". Let us understand what is a payday loan or cash advance loan and how and when it should be used for your maximum advantage. Payday loans are unsecured loans, which can be used for meeting your emergency financial needs and is paid back out of your next paycheck on your payday. Thus, payday loans are the shortest tenure loans among the other loans available in the market.

Are there any limitations on payday loan or cash advance loan usage?

Many a times we face a situation when we need money badly but feel like our hands are tied as our payday is still several days away. In such a scenario, we either have to shelve or defer our plan of purchasing something or go for a heavy interest credit card loan to meet the obligation. The requirement could be to pay up unexpected medical bills, your kid's school fee, to avoid bouncing of your issued checks or any other financial obligation. In such trying times, payday loans or a cash advance comes in handy. Thus, you can use this cash advance for whatever purpose. There is no restriction on the usage of payday loans.

Am I eligible to receive a payday loan or cash advance loan?

The best thing about payday loans is that they can be had even if your credit rating is not very good. The second best thing about payday loans is that taking a cash advance does not affect your credit rating. All you need to be eligible to receive the payday loans is to have a running checking account and a regular job.

How should I apply for a payday loan?

To apply for the payday loans, we would say it is easier to do than to say. You can apply for payday loans online using Internet. You may be required to supply some basic information such as your Name, Address, and your employer details. Some companies offering payday loans may ask for your Bank Statement or pay stub over fax. The documents required by these companies for payday loans are minimum in comparison to other types of loans.

What is the fee charged for payday loans?

Before applying for payday loans, we suggest that you scan 5-6 companies for the fees they are charging. Some companies offer payday loans without any fee for the first week.

How much cash can I get with a payday loan?

The amount of payday loans ranges from $100 to $1000 depending upon the repaying capacity of the borrower.

What is the length of payday loans?

Normally a cash advance is supposed to be paid back on or before your coming payday. Therefore, the maximum length of payday loan could be up to 30 days. However, some companies are flexible with respect to the loan duration as well. Payday loans can be extended until the next payday. This extension of payday loans however comes at a price.

How long does it take to get a payday loan?

Payday loans are much easier to get and in less time than other loans. After applying for a payday loan online, you will get a telephone call from the payday lender. After completing the small formalities, the cash advance will be credited to your checking account the next business day.

Does this mean I can enjoy my pay without waiting for my payday?

Before you jump for a payday loan, please note that the rate of interest charged for these loans are higher than other loans. Extending the duration of payment will only increase the fees charged. The payday loans or cash advance loan should be used very prudently and only for meeting financial exigencies that cannot be avoided. Please remember that getting a payday loan or cash advance loan too frequently could upset your monthly budget and you may find it difficult to get out.

Friday 6 June 2014

JNTU-KAKINADA : B.Tech / B.Pharmacy 2-2 (R10) Mid I Examinations Time Tables (June 2014)

JNTU-KAKINADA : B.Tech / B.Pharmacy 2-2 (R10) Mid I Examinations Time Tables (June 2014)::

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Grams: “TECHNOLOGY” Phone: Off: 0884-2300911
Email: de@jntukakinada.edu.in Fax: 0884-2300912
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA
KAKINADA-533003, Andhra Pradesh (India)
(Established by A.P. Act .30 of 2008)

Prof. Ch. Sai Babu
B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.,
Director of Evaluation
To
The Principals,
All Affiliated Colleges of JNTUK
JNT University, Kakinada.
Lr. No. JNTUK/Exams. Branch/I Mid Exams/2014, Date: 04-06-2014
Sir,
Sub:- JNTUK – Examinations Branch – II B. Pharmacy II Semester I Mid Examinations -
- Regarding.
***
All the Principals of Affiliated Colleges of JNTUK are hereby informed that the I Mid Term
Examinations for II B.Pharmacy II Semester will start from 09th June 2014 onwards. This is for
information and necessary action.
Director Evaluation
Copy to the Secretary to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
Copy to the Registrar
Copy to the Controller of Examinations
Copy to the Additional Controller of Examinations

JNTU-KAKINADA : B.Tech / B.Pharmacy 2-2 (R10) Mid I Examinations Time Tables (June 2014)

JNTU-KAKINADA : B.Tech / B.Pharmacy 2-2 (R10) Mid I Examinations Time Tables (June 2014)::

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
E X A M I N A T I O N B R A N C H, K A K I N A D A
II B.TECH - II SEMESTER (R10) I MID - QUIZ EXAMINATIONS - JUNE, 2014
T I M E T A B L E
BRANCH
DATE AND DAY
09.06.2014
(Monday)
10.06.2014
(Tuesday)
11.06.2014
(Wednesday)
12.06.2014
(Thursday)
13.06.2014
(Friday)
14.06.2014
(Saturday)
CIVIL
ENGINEERING
(01- CE)
PROBABILITY &
STATISTICS
(COM. TO CE,CHEM,PE)
STRENGTH OF
MATERIALS
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(COM. TO CE,MM)
HYDRAULICS AND
HYDRAULIC
MACHINERY
ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY
STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS-I
ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
(02 - EEE)
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
ANALYSIS-II
ELECTRICAL
MACHINES-II
PULSE & DIGITAL CIRCUITS
(COM. TO EEE,
ECE,ECC,BME,EIE)
POWER SYSTEMS-I
SWITCHING THEORY
AND LOGIC DESIGN
(COM. TO EEE,
ECE,ECC,BME,EIE)
CONTROL SYSTEMS
(COM. TO
EEE,ECE,EIE,ECC,AE)
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
(03 - ME)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(COM. TO AME,
ME,MM)
KINEMATICS OF
MACHINERY
(COM. TO MM,AME,
ME)
THERMAL ENGINEERING-I
(COM. TO AME, ME)
PRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
METALLURGY &
MATERIALS SCIENCE
(COM. TO AME,
ME,MM)
MACHINE DRAWING
(COM. TO ME AME)
ELECTRONICS
&
COMMUNICATIONS
ENGINEERING
(04 - ECE)
ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
ANALYSIS
(COM. TO ,ECE,EIE)
ANALOG
COMMUNICATIONS
PULSE & DIGITAL CIRCUITS
(COM. TO EEE,
ECE,ECC,BME,EIE)
EM WAVES AND
TRANSMISSION LINES
(COM. TO ECE,EIE)
SWITCHING THEORY
& LOGIC DESIGN
(COM. TO EEE,
ECE,EIE, BME,ECC)
CONTROL SYSTEMS
(COM. TO
EEE,ECE,EIE,ECC,AE)
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
&
ENGINEERING
(05 - CSE)
SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING
OBJECT ORIENTED
PROGRAMMING
THROUGH JAVA
(COM. TO CSE,IT , ECC)
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
(COM. TO CSE,IT)
COMPUTER
ORGANIZATION
(COM. TO CSE,ECC)
PRINCIPLES OF
PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE
(COM. TO CSE,IT)
FORMAL LANGUAGES
AND AUTOMATA
THEORY
CONTINUED ON PAGE – 2

Thursday 5 June 2014

UCEK-JNTUK-List of eligible candidates for Written Test/Interview regarding appointment of Adhoc Faculty for University College of Engg., Kakinada

UCEK-JNTUK-List of eligible candidates for Written Test/Interview regarding appointment of Adhoc Faculty for University College of Engg., Kakinada::

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Grams: “TECHNOLOGY Phone: (O) 0884-2300823
E-mail: principal_jntucek@yahoo.com Fax : 0884-2386516
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA
University College of Engineering, Kakinada (Autonomous)
KAKINADA-533003, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Dr. K. PADMA RAJU
B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D. Date: 29.05.2014
PRINCIPAL
To
All the Candidates
Applied for Adhoc Lecturers in
UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada
Dear All,
Sub: UCEK, JNTUK – Eligible Candidates for the Written Test/Interview for CSE, ECE
and EEE Dept., - Reg.
***
The following are the list of eligible candidates for Written Test/Interview for the
appointment of Adhoc Lecturers in CSE, ECE and EEE Dept., in UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada.
Question Paper for written test will be for a duration of One Hour with 50 Multiple Choice
Questions as per the GATE syllabus of respective departments. All the candidates qualified
for Interview after written test should appear with all relevant original documents.
Venue: Old Auditorium, UCEK, JNTUK
Date & Time: 31.05.2014 at 9.30 am
PRINCIPAL
Encl: List of Eligible Candidates
The List of Eligible Candidates for Written Test/Interview for Adhoc Lecturers in
UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada
S. No. Hall Ticket No. Name of the Candidate Branch
1 14025001 A. Siva Sravanthi CSE
2 14025002 A. Vijaya Lakshmi CSE
3 14025003 Allam Ravi Shankar Raja CSE
4 14025004 ASAD HUSSAIN SYED CSE
5 14025005 B. Suraj Aravind CSE
6 14025006 B.A.S ROOPA DEVI CSE
7 14025007 CHINNAIAH KANDRAKUNTA CSE
8 14025008 CHIRANJEEVI RAMPILLA CSE
9 14025009 CHOLLA PRIYADARSHINI CSE
10 14025010 Deepthi Rao CSE
11 14025011 DHARAMSOTU BHEEKYA CSE
12 14025012 E. Manideep CSE
13 14025013 G RAJASEKHAR CSE
14 14025014 G. Ramesh CSE
15 14025015 G. Subba Lakshmi CSE
16 14025016 GUNUPUSALA SATYANARAYANA CSE
17 14025017 I.VENKATESWARLU CSE
18 14025018 K. John Paul CSE
19 14025019 K. Ravi Kiran CSE
20 14025020 K. Samantha CSE
21 14025021 K. Suma Sree CSE
22 14025022 K.KALYANI CSE
23 14025023 KADAMBARI RAGHU RAM CSE
24 14025024 Kalli Sambi Reddy CSE
25 14025025 KANCHERLA GOWTHAM DESH CSE
26 14025026 KARTHIK KOTA CSE
27 14025027 KOLA RAMAKOTESWARARAO CSE
28 14025028 KONDA. HARI KRISHNA CSE
29 14025029 KONDREDDI LAKSHMI NARAYANA. CSE
30 14025030 KOPPULA SYAM BABU CSE
31 14025031 KOTA VENKATARAMANA CSE
32 14025032 KOTHAPALLI RAMESH CSE
33 14025033 KUNCHAM VENKATA SRIHARSHA CSE
34 14025034 LAKSHMI PRASANNA DEVARAKONDA. CSE
35 14025035 LINGABATHINA GOWTHAM KUMAR CSE
36 14025036 M. Kiran Kumar CSE
37 14025037 M. Vijay Kumar CSE
38 14025038 M.S.LAVANYAKRISHNAVENI CSE
39 14025039 M.UMA MAHESWARI CSE
40 14025040 M.V.S.V.KIRANMAI CSE
41 14025041 MELLAM ARUNA CSE
42 14025042 MOGALI.MADHU BABU CSE
43 14025043 NAGA LOVA THATHAJI KATHA CSE
44 14025044 NAGA SUNAND KUMAR GANNE CSE
45 14025045 NALLI. SRIDHAR CSE
46 14025046 NAYANI SATEESH CSE
47 14025047 NETAJI.GANDI CSE
48 14025048 P. Srivalli CSE
49 14025049 P. YLN. Swamy CSE
50 14025050 P.DIVYA CSE
51 14025051 PAPARAO RAPURI CSE
52 14025052 PEDDISETTY BHASKAR CSE
53 14025053 PEDIREDDI RAMBABU CSE
54 14025054 PIRIYA ANIL KUMAR CSE
55 14025055 POLURI SUDHEER KUMAR CSE
56 14025056 PONUKUMATI JYOTHI CSE
57 14025057 Pulugujju RAVI KUMAR CSE
58 14025058 R S LAVANYA DEVI MAGAPU CSE
59 14025059 R. Phani Ratna Sri CSE
60 14025060 R.S.V. USHA RATNAM CSE
61 14025061 RAMESH KUMAR MANAPURAM CSE
62 14025062 RAVI KIRAN K CSE
63 14025063 RAVI KUMAR .KOMMULURI CSE
64 14025064 S V SURYANARAYANA CSE
65 14025065 S. Prem Anand Tej CSE
66 14025066 S. Subhash Yadav CSE
67 14025067 S. Usha Nag CSE
68 14025068 SANJAY PREM NADH MEKALA CSE
69 14025069 SANTHOSH KUMAR A A S CSE
70 14025070 SAYYED CHANBHI CSE
71 14025071 SHEIK NAGOOR VALI CSE
72 14025072 SIVANNARAYANA NERELLA CSE
73 14025073 SIVARAMA MOHNAN RAO CH CSE
74 14025074 SREEKANTH PULI CSE
75 14025075 SRIDHAR GOLLAPALLI CSE
76 14025076 SRIKAKOLAPU VVSR MURTHY CSE
77 14025077 SRINIVAS VADALI CSE
78 14025078 SUBBA RAO POLAMURI CSE
79 14025079 T SUBRAMANYAM CSE
80 14025080 T. Anil Kumar Reddy CSE
81 14025081 T. Sujatha CSE
82 14025082 Thota Chandu CSE
83 14025083 TIRUMADI SRINIVAS. CSE
84 14025084 VENKATA RAO POTIPIREDDY CSE
85 14025085 VENKATESWAR RAO ADDANKI CSE
86 14025086 Y Venkatramana Reddy CSE
87 14024001 A. Durga Bhavani ECE
88 14024002 A. Jaya Vani ECE
89 14024003 AYLAPOGU.PRAMOD KUMAR ECE
90 14024004 A. Ramana Kumari ECE
91 14024005 HIMA BINDU BHARANI ECE
92 14024006 B.KALYAN KUMAR ECE
93 14024007 B. Sidharda Priyatam ECE
94 14024008 VIDYA SAGAR.BONU. ECE
95 14024009 BALLA CHINA BABU. ECE
96 14024010 BVDL Siva Sankar ECE
97 14024011 CHINA RAJU MANDA ECE
98 14024012 CHINTALAPUDI V KISHORE ECE
99 14024013 CHITTELA VISHALI.. ECE
100 14024014 D VISWA BHARATHI ECE
101 14024015 D. Pratap Kumar ECE
102 14024016 D.JHANSI LAKSHMI ECE
103 14024017 RAJA EMANI ECE
104 14024018 ELIPE NAGESWARA RAO ECE
105 14024019 FIROJ HUSSAIN SHAIK ECE
106 14024020 GORREPATI SAMBASIVA RAO.. ECE
107 14024021 GOWTHAM DHANARASI ECE
108 14024022 Grandhi V V S R Krishna ECE
109 14024023 GUMMAREKULA SATTIBABU ECE
110 14024024 VEERRAJU KAKI ECE
111 14024025 K. Hari Krishna ECE
112 14024026 MURALI KRISHNA KONDAVEETI. ECE
113 14024027 K. Raghu ECE
114 14024028 KOTA SRINIVAS ECE
115 14024029 K. Srinivasa Rao ECE
116 14024030 KANCHANA KONCHADA ECE
117 14024031 K. V. Rama Rajesh ECE
118 14024032 M. Satish Babu ECE
119 14024033 MURALI SIGILIPELLI ECE
120 14024034 N S PHANI ECE
121 14024035 NAGARAJU PAIDIMALLA ECE
122 14024036 N. A. Kameswara Rao ECE
123 14024037 NGRVK. Prasad ECE
124 14024038 NUNNAGOPPALA PRAVEEN ECE
125 14024039 P. Narayana Rao ECE
126 14024040 PADURI PRASANNA KUMAR ECE
127 14024041 P. Rajendra Prasad ECE
128 14024042 P. Ranjit Kumar ECE
129 14024043 R. Satya Veni ECE
130 14024044 P. Sridevi ECE
131 14024045 PRADEEP MEDABALIMI ECE
132 14024046 S S MARUTI KALYAN P ECE
133 14024047 RAJAPOSUPO ECE
134 14024048 RELANGI ANIL KUMAR ECE
135 14024049 SAMUEL SUNDAR RAJU.P ECE
136 14024050 Songa Sandeep ECE
137 14024051 SELA TARUN PRASAD ECE
138 14024052 SIDHARDA PRIYATHAM BATHULA ECE
139 14024053 SRINIVASAREDDYG ECE
140 14024054 U. Rajya Lakshmi ECE
141 14024055 U. Sadana ECE
142 14024056 V S S REDDY OGIREDDY ECE
143 14024057 G. V. Ujwala ECE
144 14024058 V.RADHIKA ECE
145 14024059 V.V.KRISHNA MADDINALA ECE
146 14024060 Yadala Gowthami ECE
147 14024061 Ponnaganti Rambau ECE
148 14022001 A. Madhusudana Rao EEE
149 14022002 PRAVEEN ADIMULAM EEE
150 14022003 NARENDRA BAVISETTI EEE
151 14022004 B.AJAY BABU EEE
152 14022005 B.MURALIDHAR NAYAK EEE
153 14022006 Bolisetti Naveen EEE
154 14022007 C.NAGA KOTAREDDY EEE
155 14022008 CH. Srinivasa Rao EEE
156 14022009 Divya B EEE
157 14022010 Elvin Richards EEE
158 14022011 G. Durga Devi EEE
159 14022012 G. Vijaya Lakshmi EEE
160 14022013 GOUSE MOHIDDIN SHAIK EEE
161 14022014 J. JYOTHSNA EEE
162 14022015 SILPA RAJI JAVVADI EEE
163 14022016 KOTHAPALLI JOSHI RANI EEE
164 14022017 K. Santosh Kumar EEE
165 14022018 K.VIJAYA BHANU EEE
166 14022019 L. Venkata Narayana EEE
167 14022020 M. Ravi Kumar EEE
168 14022021 MOHANKRISHNA TOGARU EEE
169 14022022 I. Murali Krishna EEE
170 14022023 Nammi Sagar Teja Yadav EEE
171 14022024 P. Sailesh Babu EEE
172 14022025 SESHUKUMAR PILLALAMARRI EEE
173 14022026 P. Vijaya Lalitha EEE
174 14022027 PRAVEEN KUMAR SANAPALA EEE
175 14022028 K. Sainath Singh EEE
176 14022029 SAI KIRAN KUMAR SIVAKOTI EEE
177 14022030 SANTHOSHI HARIKA N EEE
178 14022031 Siva Sankar Naik Azmira EEE
179 14022032 SRINIVASA RAJA.V EEE
180 14022033 SRINU INJETI. EEE
181 14022034 T. Ramesh Babu EEE
182 14022035 V.Rama krishna. EEE
183 14022036 V.Shanmukha Nagaraju EEE
184 14022037 VENKATARAMANA NAVANA EEE
185 14022038 VIJAYALAKSHMI.KUMBA EEE
186 14022039 VSNK. Chaitanya EEE
187 14022040 Y. R. Sudheer Kumar EEE
188 14022041 Neerasa Avinaash EEE

UCEK-JNTUK-List of eligible candidates for Written Test/Interview regarding appointment of Adhoc Faculty for University College of Engg., Kakinada

UCEK-JNTUK-List of eligible candidates for Written Test/Interview regarding appointment of Adhoc Faculty for University College of Engg., Kakinada::

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Grams: “TECHNOLOGY Phone: (O) 0884-2300823
E-mail: principal_jntucek@yahoo.com Fax : 0884-2386516
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY: KAKINADA
University College of Engineering, Kakinada (Autonomous)
KAKINADA-533003, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Dr. K. PADMA RAJU
B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D. Date: 29.05.2014
PRINCIPAL
To
All the Candidates
Applied for Adhoc Lecturers in
UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada
Dear All,
Sub: UCEK, JNTUK – Eligible Candidates for the Interview for Civil Engg., Mechanical
Engg., PE & PCE, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and HSS Depts., -
Reg.
***
The following are the list of eligible candidates for Interview for the appointment of
Adhoc Lecturers in Civil Engg., Mechanical Engg., PE & PCE, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, English and HSS Depts., in UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada. All the candidates for
Interview should appear with all relevant original documents.
Venue: Respective Departments, UCEK, JNTUK
Date & Time: 31.05.2014 at 10.00 am
PRINCIPAL
Encl: List of Eligible Candidates
The List of Eligible Candidates for Interview for Adhoc Lecturers in
UCEK, JNTUK, Kakinada
S. No.
Name of the Candidate
Branch
1
BAYAPATI LAKSHMI SOWJANYA
Civil Engg.,
2
CH SUDHEER KUMAR
Civil Engg.,
3
J.V.N.D.SUNEETHA
Civil Engg.,
4
MANDA N V HARI SRILEKHA
Civil Engg.,
5
P.MYNAR BABU
Civil Engg.,
6
S. Syamala
Civil Engg.,
7
V. K. Raju
Civil Engg.,
8
D. Brahmeswara Rao
Mech Engg.,
9
D. Venkata Sasidhar
Mech Engg.,
10
K. Jayasree
Mech Engg.,
11
K. Rajesh
Mech Engg.,
12
MUTYALA SURYANARAYANA
Mech Engg.,
13
S. Dhana Lakshmi
Mech Engg.,
14
Vanapalli Rupavani
Mech Engg.,
15
V. Venkata Sivareddy
Mech Engg.,
16
D. Naga Ramesh
PE & PCE
17
Dr. K. SRINIVASA RAO
PE & PCE
18
Gampala Prasad
PE & PCE
19
GOWRU BHAGYA MALLESWARI
PE & PCE
20
GUNTA .APPANNA A BABU
PE & PCE
21
ALPITHA SUHASINI JUTTUKA
PE & PCE
22
Jyotula Syambabu
PE & PCE
23
Kaparapu Gowtham
PE & PCE
24
KATTA.SWETHASRI
PE & PCE
25
Javajji Kishore
PE & PCE
26
Julapalli Lakshman Kumar
PE & PCE
27
Mahadasu Nagendra Babu
PE & PCE
28
RAVIKUMAR MADUGULA
PE & PCE
29
Meesala Srinuvasa Rao
PE & PCE
30
ANIL KUMAR PAMPANA
PE & PCE
31
KODI RAJESH KUMAR
PE & PCE
32
Pilla Raviteja
PE & PCE
33
P.Sri Rama Sanjeeva Rao
PE & PCE
34
Mahadasu Pradeep
PE & PCE
35
R M KAMALA
PE & PCE
36
Matla Srinivas
PE & PCE
37
Vamsi Krishna Vadlamudi
PE & PCE
38
CHITTELA VISHALI
Aviation Engg.,
39
D. Shravya Sree
Aviation Engg.,
40
Mallimogala Srinivas
Aviation Engg.,
41
M.SHILPA
Aviation Engg.,
42
MD KHALEEL
Aviation Engg.,
43
Bonthu Satyanarayana
Mathematics
44
Gudiwasa Subha
Mathematics
45
KANCHAPU.DURGA BHAVANI
Mathematics
46
KIRAN KUMAR APPANA
Mathematics
47
RAJEEV MUTHU
Mathematics
48
M.V.S.S.B.B.K. SASTRY
Mathematics
49
NAGAM V RAJANI KALYANI
Mathematics
50
K. Suresh
Mathematics
51
P.RAJASEKHAR
Mathematics
52
P. Venkata Subramanyam
Mathematics
53
P.N.V. Ganesh
Mathematics
54
Reddy Sathibabu
Mathematics
55
L.N.PRADEEP KUMAR RALLABANDI
Mathematics
56
SUNKAVILLI MADHURI
Mathematics
57
A.V.N. ASHOK KUMAR
Physics
58
BULUSU RAJAGOPAL
Physics
59
LAKSHMI RAJESH CHEBROLU
Physics
60
CH.V.V.S.VIJAYA MADHURI
Physics
61
D.RAJESH
Physics
62
Duvvuri S. Sambasiva Rao
Physics
63
Dr.P.V.CHALAPATHI
Physics
64
G. Veerabramachari
Physics
65
K.Anitha
Physics
66
M V N VASU DEVA SHARMA
Physics
67
R. Sivadurga Prasasd
Physics
68
S.V.SUBRAHMANYAM
Physics
69 SUNANDA KUMARI PATRI
Physics
70
ARUNA KUMAR GUBBALA
Chemistry
71
Bodapati Veeradurga Rao
Chemistry
72
KOLLI BALAKRISHNA
Chemistry
73
CHANDRASEKHAR CHORAGUDI
Chemistry
74
CHOKKAKULA SYAMALA
Chemistry
75
Dr. Potla Krishna Murthy
Chemistry
76
Eduri. Ramya Devi
Chemistry
77
Ganisetty Nagamani
Chemistry
78
J SANDHYA RANI
Chemistry
79
Kaki Sowjanya
Chemistry
80
KANITHI YUVARAJU
Chemistry
81
KOPPULA INDU
Chemistry
82
KUPPA VARA PRASAD
Chemistry
83
NIKHILA.MERNEDI
Chemistry
84
Motupalli Sridevi
Chemistry
85
P CHANDRA RAO GADUPUDI
Chemistry
86
R. Padmini
Chemistry
87
RAJYA LAKSHMI.TADDI
Chemistry
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SANTOSH KUMAR BADAMPUDI
Chemistry
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SH.KUMARI.V
Chemistry
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TIRUMADI SIVARAMA KRISHNA
Chemistry
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Dr. USHA RANI VADDADI
Chemistry
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VEERA VENKATA SUDHARANI P
Chemistry
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B.Ramya Devi
HSS (English)
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Chilla Radhika
HSS (English)
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HSS (English)
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DIVYAH PAGA
HSS (English)
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HSS (English)
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HSS (English)
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HSS (English)
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Pre PhD Course Paper I DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

Pre PhD Course Paper I

DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING ::

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OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the course is to describe the procedure of satellite data acquisition and analysis.

UNIT I: SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND  DATA
Satellite Systems And Data –Acquisition - Storage - Orbits – Data Formats –Data Products –Image Display System- Current Missions.

UNIT II: SENSOR AND DATA MODEL
Sensor Model –Resolutions- Pixel Characters- Image Formation –Univariate & Multi Variable Image Statistics –Spatial Statistics –Geometric And Radiometric Correction- Noise Models.

UNIT III: IMAGE ENHANCEMENTS
Spectral Signatures –Image Characteristics, Feature Space Scatterogram- Point, Local And Regional Operation –Fourier Transform, Scale- Space Transform, Wavelet Transform – Principle Component Analysis- Orthogonal Rotation Transformation

UNIT IV: INFORMATION EXTRACTION
Image Registration And Ortho Rectification, Resampling, Multi-Image Fusion, Classification – Feature Extraction, Training –Supervised, Unsupervised And Hybrid Training, Nonparametric, And Sub-Pixel Classification, Hyper – Spectral Image Analysis.

UNIT V: IMAGE ANALYSIS AND UNDERSTANDING
Pattern Recognition, Boundary Detection And Representation, Textural And Contextual Analysis, Decision Concepts- Fuzzy Sets, Evidential Reasoning, Expert System, Artificial Neural Network, Integration Of Data.

REFERENCES:
1. W.G. Rees - Physical Principles of Remote Sensing, Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2001.
2. Robert Shcowebgerdt , Remote sensing models & methods for image processing, III edition, 2004.
3. Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition) Rafael C. Gonzalez , Richard E. Woods Prentice Hall, 2007.
4. John A.Richards, Springer –Verlag, Remate Sensing Digital Image Analysis 1999.
5. John R. Jensen, Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective, 2nd Edition, 1995.





Pre PhD Course Paper I
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

OBJECTIVE:
To provide exposure to applications of GIS in various application domains through case studies.

UNIT I: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
Forestry: Resource inventory, Forest fire growth modeling – Land: Land use planning, watershed management studies – Water – Identification of ground water recharge – Resource information system – Wetlands Management, Wildlife habitat analysis.

UNIT II: DISASTER MANAGEMENT & FACILITY MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
Disaster management: Use of GIS in Risk assessment, mitigation, preparedness, Response and recovery phases of Disaster management – Utilities – Water utility applications – Electric utility Application – Telecommunication: Tower spotting, route optimization for meter reading for utilities – Other utilities.

UNIT III: LOCATION BASED SERVICES APPLICATION
Vehicle Tracking: Automatic vehicle location (AVL), Components of AVL: Invehicle equipment, Various communication channels, Web server, Client – Vehicle tracking alarms used in Vehicle tracking, Fleet management – Vehicle navigation – Emergency call: Address geocoding, Distress call application.

UNIT IV: LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM & WEB GIS APPLICATIONS
Land information system (LIS) – Tax mapping – Mobile mapping - Other LIS applications – Web GIS: Architecture of Web GIS, Map server, Web GIS applications.

UNIT V: BUSINESS, HEALTH AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
Business applications: Sitting a new facility, Customer Loyalty studies, Market penetration studies – Health application: Disaster Surveillance, Health information system – Crime Mapping: Mapping Crime data, Hot Spot Analysis – 3D GIS.

REFERENCES:
1. Paul Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J.Maguire, David W.Rhind, Geographic Information Systems and Science, John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
2. Uzair M.Shamsi GIS Tools for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Systems,
ASCE Press, 2002.
3. Alan L, MD Melnick, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Public
Health, Aspen Publishers, first edition, 2002.
4. Amin Hammad, Hassan Karimi, Telegeoinformatics: Location- based Computing
and Services, CRC Press, 2004.
5. Allan Brimicombe, GIS Environmental Modeling and Engineering, Taylor &
Francis, 2003.
6. Van Dijk, M.G. Bos, GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Land-And-Water-
Management, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
Pre PhD Course Paper I

ADVANCED SOFT COMPUTING

OBJECTIVE:
• To impart the concepts of the ANN network with the fuzzy logic in the geomatics
system.

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
Artificial Neural Systems – Perceptron – Representation – Linear separability – Learning
– Training algorithm – The back propagation network – The generalized delta rule –
Practical considerations – BPN Geomatic applications.

UNIT II: STATISTICAL METHODS
Hopfield nets – Cauchy training – Simulated annealing – The Boltzmann machine.
Associative memory – Bidirectional Associative Memory Network – Geomatic
Applications.

UNIT III: COUNTER PROPAGATION NETWORK AND SELF ORGANIZING MAPS
CPN building blocks – CPN data processing. SOM data processing - Adaptive
Resonance Theory network - Geomatic Applications

UNIT IV: FUZZY LOGIC
Fuzzy sets and Fuzzy reasoning – Fuzzy matrices – Fuzzy mebership functions –
Operators Decomposition – Fuzzy automata and languages – Fuzzy control methods –
Fuzzy decision making

UNIT V: NEURO – FUZZY MODELING
Adaptive networks based Fuzzy interface systems – Classification and Regression
Trees – Data clustering algorithms – Rule based structure identification – Neuro-Fuzzy
controls – Simulated annealing – Evolutionary computation - Geomatic Applications.

REFERENCES:
1. James Freeman A. and David Skapura M.Neural Networks – Algorithms,
Applications & Programming Techniques Addison Wesley, 1999.
2. Timothy J.Ross, “Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications”, McGraw Hill, 1997.
3. Yegnanarayana B., Artificial Neural Networks, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1999.
4. Lqurene Fausett, “Fundamentals of Neural Networks”, Prentice Hall, 1994.
5. Jang J.S.R., Sun C.T. and Mizutani E, “Neuro-Fuzzy and soft computing”,
Prentice Hall 1998.




Pre PhD Course Paper I

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM

OBJECTIVE :
• To impart the knowledge of Expert Systems for Geomatics and its Applications.

UNIT I:  STRUCTURE
Definition – Features, needs, components – characteristics – players - Structure and
phases of building ES – Types – Rule based, Frame based & Hybrid – Design,
Planning, monitoring.

UNIT II : KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
Knowledge Acquisition stages – Representation schemes, Rule, Semantic network,
frames and logic – Inference Techniques – Types of Reasoning deductive, inductive,
adductive, analogical and non-monotonic – conflict resolution - types of inference:
forward and backward chaining - search techniques

UNIT III:  RULE BASED EXPERT SYSTEMS
Evolution – Architecture – Examples – backward and forward chaining - rules and meta
rules – rule based systems – Case studies: MYCIN, PROSPECTOR

UNIT IV:  INEXACT REASONING
Bayesian theory, examples – Certainty theory: overview, uncertain evidence, rule
inferencing - certainty factors – Fuzzy sets – Representation, hedges inference & fuzzy
logic – Rule base for interpretation of RS data.

UNIT V: OBJECT BASED EXPERT SYSTEM
Overview, anatomy of class, sub class, instance, properties, inheritance, Facets
methods, encapsulation, rules interaction with object, design methodology for frame
based system – domain, classes, instances, rule – communications, design interface.

REFERENCES:
1. Peter Jackson, “Introduction to Expert systems”, Pearson Education, 2004.
2. Turban E., “Expert Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence”, Macmillan, 2004.
3. Donald A.Waterman., “A Guide to Expert systems”, Pearson Education, 2001.
4. Durkin.J., “Expert Systems Design and Development”, Prentice Hall, 1994
5. Dan.W.Patterson, “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Expert systems”,
Prentice Hall, 2003.
6. Ermine.J.I, “Expert Systems: Theory and Practice”, Prentice Hall, 2003.






Pre PhD Course Paper I

MICROWAVE REMOTE SENSING

OBJECTIVE:
To impart the knowledge of Microwave Remote sensing and its applications.

UNIT I: FUNDAMENTALS AND RADIOMETRY
Introduction and early history, Basic concepts, plane waves, antenna systems,
radiometry,  microwave interactions with atmospheric constituents, Earth’s surface and
vegetation,  Radiometric systems, Sensors, Data products and its applications.

UNIT II: RADAR REMOTE SENSING
Radar Basics, Radar interaction with Earth surface and vegetation, Surface scattering
theory.  Radar equation , fading concept, Measurement and discrimination, Physical
mechanisms and empirical models for scattering and emission, Geometry of Radar
images, Radar return and image signature, Resolution concepts, SAR, Speckle in radar
imagery, concept of roughness, geometry of targets, resonance, dielectric constant,
surface and volume scattering, signal penetration and enhancement.

UNIT III: AIRBORNE AND SPACEBORNE RADAR SYSTEMS
Airborne, Spaceborne, different platforms and sensors, Data products and selection
procedure, SEASAT,SIRA,SIRB,ERS,JERS,RADARSAT missions, Doppler radar,
JASON,TOPEX/POSEIDON, Aircraft: AirSAR, C/X SAR, E-SAR, STAR-1.

UNIT IV: APPLICATION OF RADAR REMOTE SENSING
Applications in Agriculture, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, ice studies, landuse mapping
and ocean related studies, military and surveillance applications, search and rescue
operations, ground and air target detection and tracking.

UNIT V: SPECIAL TOPICS IN RADAR REMOTE SENSING
SAR interferometry-Basics- differential SAR interferometry, Radar polarimetry-
Radargrammetry and applications-Altimeter and its applications, scatterometer and its
applications.

REFERENCES:
1. Ulaby,F.T.,Moore,K.R. and Fung, Microwave remote sensing vol-1,vol-2 and vol-
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,London,1986.
2. Floyd.M.Handerson and Anthony,J.Lewis “Principles and applications of Imaging
RADAR”, Manual of Remote sensing, Third edition, vol.2, ASPRS, Jhumurley
and sons, Inc,1998.
3. Philippe Lacomme,Jean clande Marchais,Jean-Philippe Hardarge and Eric
Normant, Air and spaceborne radar systems-An introduction, Elsevier
publications 2001.
4. Iain H.woodhouse, Introduction to microwave remote sensing, 2004.
5. Roger J Sullivan, Knovel, Radar foundations for Imaging and Advanced
Concepts, SciTech Pub, 2004.
6. Ian Faulconbridge, Radar Fundamentals, Published by Argos Press, 2002.
7. Eugene A. Sharkov,Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of the Earth: Physical
Foundations, Published by Springer, 2003.




































Pre PhD Course Paper II

DIGITAL CADASTRAL AND LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

OBJECTIVE:
To understand the concepts of coordinate- based digital form of parcel and
related Land records, complexities of urban Land records, continuous updating of
Cadastre and Land rights; future Land management in general and Urban Land
in particular using high resolution current data in 3D environment for efficient
functioning of administration, for Disaster management, utility management,
coastal zone land management as examples.

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CADASTRAL PRACTICES IN INDIA
Definition of Cadastral, Historical background, Graphic and Numeric Cadastral, Legal
aspects, Land Records and Title Registration, Mutation, Boundary demarcation and
Dispute Redressal System, Municipal Cadastral Systems.

UNIT II: CONCEPT OF CO-ORDINATE BASED DIGITAL CADASTRAL
2D Cadastre from Revenue records (review of NIC projects in India); 3D Cadastre-Data
generation through Re-survey and Settlement, Use Of Soft Copy Photogrammetry, High
Resolution Satellite Imagery and ALTM, Use of GPS and Electronic Total Station; Case
Studies of A-N project of Orissa , Bhu-Bharati project of Andhra Pradesh and C-STAR
programme of Tamil Nadu.

UNIT III: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CADASTRAL SYSTEM FOR THE CITIES
3D and 4D Cadastral Systems, Modernization programs in INDIA - Case Studies of
Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai & Ahmedabad; Systems in USA, CANADA,SWEDAN, U.K.
& GERMANY.

UNIT VI: LAND MANAGEMENT
Concepts of Land Reforms, Land Consolidation, Guarantee of Land Title and Automated
Title Registration, e-Governance, Disaster Management, Coastal Zone Land
Management Systems, Emerging systems and future trends.

UNIT V: STUDY OF AVAILABLE SOFTWARE PACKAGES
ENVI, ILWIS , ArcGIS, Quantum-Gis,  Map-Info  software, And various commercially available GIS packages.

REFERENCES:
1. Nancy von Meyer, GIS and Land Records: The Parcel Data Model 2004.
2. Peter F.Dale & John D.Melaugliu; Land information management, Oxford press,
2000.
3. Gerhard Larsson, Land Registration and Cadastral Systems: Tools for Land
Information and Management, 1991.
4. A. Rajabifard, I. Williamson, D. Steudler, and Binns; Assessing the worldwide
comparison of cadastral systems [An article from: Land Use Policy], 2007.
5. S.M. Cashin and G. McGrath; Establishing a modern cadastral system within a
transition country: [An article from: Land Use Policy], 2006.
6. Peter F. Dale and John D. Melaughlin I, Land Administration(spatial information
system), Oxford Press, 2000.
7. Proceedings of FIG Congress 2002. ( USA) Commission 7 – Cadastral
Innovation I (TS7.1), Cadastral Innovation II (TS 7.2), Global Survey of Cadastral
Experiences (TS 7.3), Land Consolidation (TS 7.4), GPS for Cadastral
Application (JS 2)
8.  ESRI Data manuals:

































Pre PhD Course Paper II

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR HYDROLOGY AND WATER
RESOURCES

OBJECTIVE:
This Subject Deals With The Basics Of Hydrology And Also Various Remote Sensing
And  GIS Applications In The Field Of Hydrology And Water Resources.

UNIT I: BASICS OF HYDROLOGY
Hydrological Cycle – Estimation Of Various Components Of Hydrology Cycle – Clouds –
Rainfall – Runoff – Evaporation – Transpiration – Evapo–Transpiration – Interception –
Depression Storage – Spectral Properties Of Water – Gis Application In Surface Water
Modeling – Case Studies.

UNIT II: DRAINAGE BASIN
Watershed Divide – Stream Networks – Delineation And Codification Of Watersheds
Morphometric Analysis – Linear – Areal –Relief Aspects – Rainfall- Runoff Modeling – Urban
Hydrology – Case Studies.

UNIT III: AREAL ASSESSMENT
Mapping Of Snow Covered Area – Snow Melt Runoff – Flood Forecasting, Risk Mapping And
Flood Damage Assessment Soil Moisture Area – Drought Forecasting And Damage
Assessment – GIS Application In Aerial Assessment – Case Studies

UNIT IV: GROUND WATER AND WATER QUALITY
Ground Water Prospects – Surface Water Indicators – Vegetation , Geology, Soil Aquifer –
Aquifer Parameters – Well Hydraulics – Estimation Of Ground Water Potential – Hydrologic
Budgeting – Mathematical Models – GIS Application In Ground Water Modeling – Study On
Sea Water Intrusion – Modeling Of Sea Water Intrusion – Water Quality Parameters –
Physical, Chemical, Biological Properties. Water Quality Mapping And Monitoring –
Correlation Model For Pollution Detection And Suspended Sediment Concentration– Case
Studies

UNIT V IRRIGATION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Project Investigation, Implementation, Maintenance Stage- Location Of Storage/ Diversion
Works – Canal Alignment –Depth-Area Capacity Curve Generation, - Conjunctive Use Of
Surface And Ground Water – Mapping And Monitoring The Catchment Command Area –
Artificial Recharge Of Groundwater – Water Harvesting Structures – Sediment Yield –
Modeling Of Reservoir Siltation – Prioritization Of Watershed –Modeling Of Sustainable
Development – Development Of Information System For Natural Resource Management –
Case Studies.




REFERENCES:
1. Eric C. Barrett, Clare H.Power, Satellite Remote Sensing for Hydrology and
Water Management, gordon @ Breach Science publications - new york 1990,
2. Dr. David Maidment, Dr. Dean Djokic, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
Support with Geographic Information Systems, Esri Press 2000,
3. Wilfried Brutsaert, Hydrology: An Introduction Cambridge University Press, 2005,
4. Andy D. Ward and Stanley W. Trimble, Environmental Hydrology, second edition,
Lewis Publishers, 2004,
5. U.M. Shamsi, GIS Applications for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Systems,CRC; first edition 2005,
6. Remote Sensing and its application by IRA Narayana, University Press
7. Geoinformation for development by Zeil Kickbergu, University Science Press






























Pre PhD Course Paper II
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR EARTH SCIENCES

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the course is to impart knowledge about the various geological
structures and Geomorphic Landforms. The students will be exposed to various
Remote Sensing Applications to earth Sciences.

UNIT I: LITHOLOGY AND STRUCTURE
Introduction – Rocks And Minerals, Image Characters Of Igneous, Sedimentary And
Metamorphic Rocks - Lithological Mapping Using Aerial And Satellite Data- Structural
Geology, Introduction, Mapping Structural Feature Such As Folds, Lineaments / Faults,
Fractures Image Characters Of Folds, Faults, Lineaments Etc., - Digital Techniques For
Lithological And Structural Analysis – Case Studies.

UNIT II: SPECTRAL  OF ROCKS AND MINERALS
Spectral properties of geologic features in different regions of Electromagnetic
Spectrum, Elemental composition and nature of the spectra of rocks and minerals,
Optimal spectral windows – Geologic Remote sensing and its significance in Geologic
mapping - case studies.

UNIT - III GEOMORPHOLOGY
Geomorphic Landforms, Drainage network and patterns classification and implications of
drainage patterns, geomorphic mapping using aerial and satellite data - Landform
analysis in natural resources and management case studies.

UNIT IV SUBSURFACE EXPLORATIONS
Different types of Geophysical Surveys - Electrical resistively surveys - aeromagnetic
surveys - Electromagnetic surveys - Seismic surveys - Planning Geophysical surveys
using satellite data - Applications of different types of geophysical surveys in resource
mapping - case studies.

UNIT V REMOTE SENSING AND GIS APPLICATIONS
Introduction - Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Resource mapping,
monitoring and management - Preparation of thematic layers - Integration of all relevant
primary and secondary data using GIS in Surface and groundwater studies -
Engineering Geology, Mineral exploration and Petroleum exploration - Disaster
Management studies like Droughts, Floods-Case studies.

REFERENCES:
1. Frederic k. lutgens, kennth G.pinzke and Edward j. tarbuck Applications and
Investigation in Earth science 2008.
2. Glencoe science, Physical science with earth science, 2005.
3. Sebins, F.Remote Sensing principles and interpretation’ W.H.Freeman and
company Newyork 1987.
4. Parbin Singh ‘Engineering and General Geology’ Ketson Publication House 1987
5. Drury, S.A. image interpretation in Geology, Chapman and Hall London 1993
6. Michael N.Demers Fundamentals of GIS, John Wiley & sons, inc 1999.
7. C.P.L.O and Albert KW Yeung Prentice- Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002
8. Remote sensing in Geology—A. K.Gupta
9. Remote Sensing in Geomorphology by SM Rama Samy,New India Publishers




































Pre PhD Course Paper II

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY
OBJECTIVE:
The content of this course enable the students to understand the application
potentialities of remote sensing data separately and in combination with GIS
techniques for Agriculture and Forestry.

UNIT I: CROPS ACREAGE AND YIELD ESTIMATION
Introduction – Spectral properties of crops in optical & TIR region, Microwave
backscattering behavior of crop canopy – crops identification and crop inventory – crop
acreage estimation – vegetation indices – Yield modeling – crop production forecasting
through digital analysis – crop condition assessment – command area monitoring – land
use and land cover analysis – Microwave RS for crop inventory – Case studies

UNIT II: SOIL MAPPING AND CONSERVATION
Introduction – soil genesis, Soil morphological characters, Soil pedology – Soil survey,
Types and methods of soil surveys – Soil classifications – Hydrological Soil grouping –
Characteristics of saline & alkaline Soils – Factors influencing soil reflectance properties
– principle component analysis and orthogonal rotation transformation-Soils mapping
using RS data - Problem soil identification and mapping – land evaluation – Soil
sedimentation & erosion – Soil loss assessment – Soil conservation – Case studies.

UNIT III: DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Detection of pest & diseases – Flood mapping and Assessments of crop loss – Remote
sensing capabilities & contribution for drought management – Land degradation due to
water logging & Salinity – crop stresses reflectance properties of stressed plants and
stress detection.

UNIT IV FORESTRY
Introduction – Forest taxonomy – inventory of forestlands – forest types and density
mapping using RS techniques – Forest stock mapping – factors for degradation of forest
– Delineation of degraded forest - Forest change detection and monitoring – Forest fire
mapping & damage assessment – LiDAR remote sensing for Forest studies.

UNIT V INTEGRATED SURVEYS
Introduction – Integrated surveys for agriculture & forest development – RS & GIS for
drawing out action plans – water shed approach – Rule of RS & GIS for watershed
management – Land use planning for sustainable development – Precision forming -
Case studies.

REFERENCES:
1. John G. Lyon, Jack MCcarthy, Wetland & Environmental application of GIS,1995.
2. Margareb Kalacska, G. Arturosanchez, Hyper spectral RS of tropical and sub
tropical forest, 2005.
3. Shunlin liang , Advances in land RS: System, modeling invention and
applications, 2001.
4. Joe Boris dexon, Soil mineralogy with environmental application, Library of
congress catalog, 2004.
5. James B, Introduction of Remote sensing, Third edition Campbell, third edition
Guilford Press, 2002.
6. NRSC : Applications of Remote sensing



































Pre PhD Course Paper II

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the various remote sensing and GIS technological applications in
the field of Environmental Engineering.

UNIT I: REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Introduction ,Environmental satellites GEOS, NOAA, AVHRR, CZCR Monitoring land,
water, atmosphere and ocean using Remote Sensing Data, case studies.

UNIT II: SOIL DEGRADATION STUDY
Taxonomical classification of soils, soil survey interpretation and mapping, impact of
agricultural and industrial activity on soil properties. soil salinity/alkalinity, erosion
studies, Applications of GIS in assessing soil salinity, erosion productivity etc.

UNIT III: WATER QUALITY AND GROUND WATER POLLUTION
Classification of water quality for various purposes. Data base creation and quality
modeling using GIS. Database Creation and maintaining water supply network,
sewerage network using GIS. Case studies. Aquifer Vulnerability Intrinsic and specific
vulnerability, DRASTIC, SINTACS MODELS MODFLOW, MT3D, contaminant
transport model. Case studies using AHP techniques.

UNIT IV: AIR QUALITY MODELLING
Atmosphere: Chemicals, Particulate matters present in the atmosphere, allowable limits,
Remote Sensing technique to monitor atmosphere constituents, air pollution due to
industrial activity, modeling using GIS. Case Studies.

UNIT V: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Revenue management-environment and ecological concerns- Resource development in
remote areas-Impacts of anthropogenic activity- Solid Waste management- Carbon
footprints and sinks, carbon trading, carbon credits and marketing, Indian and
international status

REFERENCES:
1. Ian L.Pepper, charles P.Gerbaand Mark L.Brusseau, Environmental and
pollution science 2006.
2. Savigny.D De and Wijeyaratne .P GIS for Health and Environment, Stylus
publication, 1994.
3. Reger D.Griffin, Air Quality Assessment andMmanagement (second edition),
2006.
4. Donald L.Wise, Remediation for Hazardous waste contaminated soils 1994.
5. Integrated Solid Waste Management Techobanoglous George, Hilary Theisen,
Samuel Vigi,Mc Graw – Hill Inc, Singapore. 1993.
6. Michele Campagna, GIS for sustainable development, 2005.

Pre PhD Course Paper II
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR OCEAN ENGINEERING AND COASTAL
ZONE MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE:
This Course deals with the fundamental of physical, chemical and Biological
oceanography and the various RS applications to coastal zone management.

UNIT I: OCEAN ENGINEERING
Coastal processes – Oceanic circulation – Upwelling and sinking - current Measurement
– Waves – surface waves - Water motion in waves – reflection, diffraction and
refraction – wave generated currents – catastrophic waves – Tides – Tidal forces –
sediment drift – salinity intrusion.

UNIT II: OCEAN GENERAL STUDIES
Study of physical properties of sea water and parameters – chemistry of sea water –
Biological parameters – Oceanographic instruments – collection of water samples –
current measuring devices – deep sea coring devices – dredges.

UNIT III: COASTAL ENGINEERING
Coastal Hydrodynamic – Coastal erosion and protection – different Coastal protection
works – design of Breakwaters – Estuaries and their impact on coastal process –
Hydrodynamics of pollution dispersion.

UNIT IV: REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION
Use of Microwave data – CZCS studies – chlorophyll production idex – various sensors
used for coastal application – physical oceanographic parameter estimation – sea
surface temperature – significant wave height – wind speed and direction – coastal
Bathymetry – sea level rise.

UNIT V COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Introduction – Major issues/problem – Thematic maps on coastal resources, - wetland
classification – creation of CZIS – Coastal Regulation zone – Coastal aquifer modelling
using GIS – Integrated coastal Management using GIS.

REFERENCES:
1. Johnb.Herbich, Handbook of Costal Engineering, McGraw-Hill Professional; 1
edition 2000.
2. D. J. Tritton , Physical Fluid Dynamics,Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA;
edition 1988.
3. Robert G. Dean, Robert A. Dalrymple , Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers &
Scientists, Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company 1990.
4. J. William Kamphuis , Introduction To Coastal Engineering And Management ,
World Scientific Publishing Company, 2000.
5. Biliana Cicin-Sain Gunnar Kullenberg, Integrated Coastal and Oce
Pre PhD Course Paper II
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR URBAN PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE:
• This course describes the various mapping techniques used for urban mapping
including transportation planning.

UNIT I:  INTRODUCTION
Remote sensing for detection of urban features – Scale and resolution – Scope and
limitations – Interpretation from Aerial and satellite images – Digital image processing
techniques – Image fusion – Case studies.

UNIT II:  SETTLEMENT MAPPING
Classification and settlement – settlement structure – Segmentation of Built-up areas –
Classification algorithms – Land use/ Land cover mapping – change detection – high
resolution remote sensing – case studies.

UNIT III : ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
Urban morphology – Housing topology – Population estimation from remote sensing –
Infrastructure demand analysis – Urban renewal Land suitability analysis – Plan
formulation – Regional, Master and detailed development – Use of remote sensing and
GIS in plan preparation – Urban information system – Web GIS – case studies.

UNIT IV: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Mapping transportation network – Classification – Optimum route/ shortest route –
Alignment planning – Traffic and parking studies – Accident analysis – case studies.

UNIT V: CURRENT TRENDS
Urban growth modeling – Expert systems in planning – 3D city models – ALTM – Land
use Transportation interaction models – Intelligent transportation systems – case studies

REFERENCES:
1. Juliana Maantay, John Ziegler, John Pickles, GIS for the Urban Environment,
Esri Press 2006.
2. Allan Brimicombe, GIS Environmental Modeling and Engineering, CRC; 1 edition
2003.
3. Paul Longley, Michael Batty, Spatial Analysis: Modeling in a GIS Environment
Wiley,1997.
4. Michael F. Goodchild, Louis T. Steyaert , Bradley O. Parks, Carol Johnston,
David Maidment, Michael Crane , Sandi Glendinning, GIS and Environmental
Modeling: Progress and Research Issues (Hardcover) by,Publisher: Wiley; 1
edition, 1996.
5. Roland Fletcher, The Limits of Settlement Growth: A Theoretical Outline (New
Studies in Archaeology) (First edition), Cambridge University Press; 2007.
6. Advanced Surveying by Satheesh Gopi, R. Satyakumar and N. Madhu, Pearson publishers
Pre PhD Course Paper II

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR DISASTER MITIGATION  MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE:
 To teach about the various principles involved and also the various mitigation to
Be adopted during the disasters.

UNIT I: DISASTER PRINCIPLES
Basic concepts and principles – Hydrological and geological disasters, characteristics
crisis and consequences – Role of government administration, University research
organization and NGOs-International disaster assistance – Sharing technology and
technical expertise.

UNIT II: LONG TERM MITIGATION MEASURES
Needs and approach towards prevention – principles and components of mitigation
Disaster legislation and policy – Insurance – Cost effective analysis – Utilisation of
resource – Training – Education – Public awareness –Role of media.

UNIT III: SAFETY RATING OF STRUCTURES
Slope stability of Ghat roads – Structural safety of Dams,Bridges,Hospital, Industrial
structures – Low cost housing for disaster prone areas – Cyclone shelter projects and
their implications – Reconstruction after disasters: Issues of practices.

UNIT IV : SPACE SCIENCE INPUT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Remote sensing in Hazard evaluation – Zonation – Risk assessment –Damage
assessment – Land use planning and regulation for sustainable development –
Communication satellite application – network – Use of Internet _ Warning system –Post
disaster review –Case studies.

UNIT V:  EMERGENCY PLANNING USING SPATIAL AND NON-SPATIAL DATA
Information system management – Spatial and non-spatial data bank creation-
Operational emergency management – Vulnerability analysis of infrastructure and
settlements –Pre-disaster and post disaster planning for relief operations – Potential of
GIS application in development planning – Disaster management plan – Case studies,
REFERENCES:
1. Sisi zlatanova & Andrea Fabbri jonathanli, Geometrics solutions for Disaster
management, Springer Verlag, 2007.
2. C.Emdad Haque, Mitigation of natural Hazards & disasters, Klwuer Acadamic
publishers group, 2005.
3. Linda C. Bottersll & ponald A.wilhite, From Disaster response to Risk
management. Klwuer Acadamic publishers group, 2005.
4. Gerard Blokdijk, Disaster recovery planning and services, Gennaio publishers,
2008.
5. Mohamed Gad Large scale disasters:prediction, control and mitigation,
Cambridge university press, 2008.
Pre PhD Course Paper II

FLOOD MODELLING AND DROUGHT ASSESSMENT
 
OBJECTIVE:
This subject aims at making the students to understand the hydrologic extremes of floods and
droughts, estimation of severity and extent of damages and the mitigation measures to combat
them.

UNIT I: FLOOD ESTMATION
Hydrologic extremes – Flood – Types of Flood – Effects of Flood – Design Flood - SPF/MPF -
Estimation of design flood – Physical Indicators - Envelope curves - Empirical methods – Rational method - Statistical methods – Frequency analysis – Unit hydrograph method.

UNIT II: FLOOD MODELLING AND MANAGEMENT
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Routing – Reservoir and Channel Routing - Flood Inundation Modelling –
HEC HMS and HEC RAS software - Flood control methods – Structural and non structural measures -
Flood Plain Zoning – Flood forecasting – Flood Mitigation - Remote Sensing and GIS for Flood
modelling and management.

UNIT III: DROUGHT AND IMPACTS
Definition – Definitions based on rainfall, stream flow, vegetation and comprehensive aspects -
Characterisation of Drought/water shortage/aridity/desertification - Types of Drought – NCA
classification – Impacts of Drought – Environmental, Social and Economical aspects

UNIT IV: DROUGHT ASSESSMENT
Drought Severity Assessment – Meteorological Hydrological and Agricultural methods – Drought  Indices – GIS based Drought Information system – Drought Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping  Using GIS.

UNIT V: DROUGHT MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT
DPAP Programme - Drought Monitoring – Application of Remote sensing – Drought Mitigation
Proactive and Reactive Approach – Supply and Demand Oriented Measures – Long term and Short term Measures – Water Scarcity Management in Urban, Industrial and Agricultural sectors




REFERENCES:
1. Chow V.T., Maidment D.R., Mays L.W., "Applied Hydrology", McGraw Hill Publications, New
York, 1995.
2. Vijay P.Singh., "Elementary Hydrology", Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1994.
3. Yevjevich V., Drought Research Needs, Water Resources Publications, Colorado State
University, USA, 1977.
4. Rangapathy V., Karmegam M., and Sakthivadivel R., Monograph in Flood Routing Methods as Applied to Indian Rivers, Anna University Publications

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PAPER – I Subject Code  
S. No Subject  
1 NANO MATERIALS
THEORY AND PHYSICS OF NANO-MATERIALS 1310101  
2 ADVANCES IN FERRO ELECTRIC MATERIALS 1310102  
3 THEORY OF COMPUTETIONS IN MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 1310103  
4 ACOUSTICAL SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS IN LIQUIDS – I 1310104  
5 LIQUID CRYSTALS-I 1310105



 
PAPER – II Subject Code  
S. No Subject  
1 ADVANCES IN FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS – II 1310201  
2 ACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS IN LIQUIDS-II 1310202  
3 NANO – MATERIALS 1310203  
4 THEORY OF COMPUTELION IN MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 1310204  
5 LIQUID CRYSTALS-II 1310205

PAPER – I

Nano materials
Theory and Physics of Nano-materials

Unit 1
Concepts of Nano-technology
Nano size, top-down and bottom-up approaches, size matters reduction of dimensionality and surface to volume ratio, changes to the system total energy, changes to the system structure, structural properties, thermal properties, chemical properties, mechanical properties, magnetic properties, optical properties and electronic properties of nano-scale systems

Unit 2
Nano materials
Introduction, materials used in nanotechnology, Fullerenes – discovery, variations of Bucky balls, Bucky tubes, Properties of Fullerenes - aromaticity, chemistry of Fullerenes, solubility of fullernes and quantum mechanics of fullernes, synthesis of nano-materials –ball milling and sol gel methods

Unit 3
Carbon nanotubes
Discovery, structure of nano tubes, Types of nano tubes-single walled nano tubes (SWNT) and multi walled nanotubes (MWNT), types of SWNT- chiral, armchair and zig zag, properties of nanotubes – strength, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, transport, optical activity and chemical activity.

Unit 4
Theory of Nano tubes
The continuum shell theories of mechanics of carbon nano tubes, parameterization of continuum theories for single wall carbon nano tube repeat space theory applied to carbon nano tubes, modelling and analysis of carbon nano tube bucking using thick shell theory – Effective medium theory of optical properties of CNTs. Theory of electric charge enhancements in carbon nano tubes.

Unit 5
Synthesis of Nano tubes
Growth mechanisms of CNT – tip growth and root growth, Arc Discharge method – synthesis of SWNT and MWNT, Laser Ablation method, Plasma Enhanced CVD, Laser Assisted Thermal CVD, and Flame synthesis, purification of CNTs – Oxidation, Annealing, Magnetic purification

References
Nano technology by William Illsey Alkinson, Jaico Books
Applicability of the continuum shell theories, VM Harik, TS Gate & MP Nemeth, NASA
Wondrous world of Carbon Nanotubes by M.Daenen and R.D. de Fouw



Advances in Ferro Electric Materials

Dielectrics
Review of Fundamentals – the three vectors D, E, and P. Dielectric susceptibility, Complex Dielectric constant, Macroscopic and Microscopic Electric fields, Clausius – Mossotti Relation, Polarization Mechanisms, Electronic, Ionic and Dipolar Polarizations and their temperature dependence Frequency Dependence of Dipolar Polarizability, Ionic Polarizability, Electronic Polarizability, Ferro electricity, Curie – Weiss law and Curie Temperature, Theories of Ferro electricity, Ferro electric Hysteresis, Classification of Ferro electric crystals, Ferro elasticity, piezoelectricity, Mathematical Description and Piezoelectric coefficients, pyroelectricity, pyroelectric responsivity, Pyroelectric Energy Conservation [1&2]

Magnetic materials
Quantum theory of Diamagnetism, Origin of paramagnetic moments – the Orbital Magnetic moment, the spin magnetic moment, the total magnetic moment, classical and quantum theory of para-magnetism, ferro-magnetism, Weiss theory of spontaneous magnetization, temperature dependence of spontaneous magnetization, Nature and origin of the Weiss Molecular Field theory, Exchange interaction, Hysteresis, Weiss theory of Hysteresis, Ferro magnetic Domains, Anti Ferro magnetism, Neel Temperature, Ferri magnetism, Molecular field theory of Ferri-magnetism, Ferristesuan – Spinel Inverse spinel and mixed ferrites [1&2]

Diffusion in solids and sintering
Diffusion in Crystalline solids, Laws Diffusion, Chemical Potential, Diffusional Flux Equations, Temperature Dependence of Diffusion coefficient, Determination of Activation Energy, Sintering-Driving Force for sintering, Mechanisms of sintering, Theoretical analysis of sintering, Numerical simulation of sintering, sintering Diagrams, Liquid Phase sintering – Elementary Features of Liquid phase sintering, stages of liquid phase sintering, The Basic mechanisms of liquid phase sintering, Hot pressing with a Liquid Phase, Activated Sintering [3 &4]

Grain Growth and Microstructure Control
Introduction, General Features of Grain Growth – Grain Growth and Coarsening, Driving Force and Grain Growth, Normal and Abnormal Grain Growth, Effect of Grain size on Properties, Attainment of High Density, Ostwald Ripening – The LSW theory, Ostwald Ripening Controlled by Interface Reaction, Time Dependent Ostwald Ripening, Normal Grain Growth in Dense solids, Computer Simulation of Normal Grain Growth, Abnormal Grain Growth in Dense solids – Causes of Abnormal Grain Growth, Grain Growth and Pore Evaluation in Porous Solids – Thermo dynamics of Pore Boundary interactions, Grain Growth in very Porous solids, Grain Growth in less Porous solids, Pore mobility, Structure Determination – Bragg’s Law, Electron Diffraction, Neutron Diffraction, Mossbauer Effect [1 &3]


Conventional and Modern Physics of Ferroelectrics
Theory of Polarization – A modern approach: Fallacy of Clausius – Mossotti Picture, Fallacy of Defining Polarization via the Charge Distribution, Landau Primer for Ferroelectrics – Introduction, Landau – Devonshire Theory: General Phenomenology, Second Order (Continuous) Transition, First order (Discontinuous) transition, Coupling to Strain, Soft Modes, Domains, Landau-Ginzburg Thory: General Considerations, Displacive and Order – Disorder Transitions, Diffuse Phase Transitions – Dielectric Relaxators, Recent Developments in Bulk Ferro electricity, What causes Ferro electricity and what causes Ferro magnetism? Multiferroics – The scarcity of Ferro magnetic Ferroelectrics, Magnetoelectric coupling, composites [5 & 6]

References:

Introduction to Solid state Physics by Charles Kittel, Wiley Eastern Ltd, New Delhi
Solid state physics by R.L. Synghal Kedar Nath Ram Nath & Co, Meerut
Ceramic Processing and Sintering by M.N. Rahaman, Second Edition, Marcel Dekkar Inc, New York
Material science by Vijaya and Rangarajan,Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi
Principles and Applications of Ferro electrics and Related Materials by M.E. Lines and A.M. Glass, Clarendon Press 1977, Oxford
Physics of Ferro electrics Modern Perspective by Rabe, Ahn, Jean Marc Triscon, Springer Series, 2007


THEORY OF COMPUTETIONS IN MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY [THEORY]

Unit 1
Infrared Spectroscopy
Electromagnetic Spectrum – basic principles of vibrational spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy – introduction, correlations of Infrared spectra with molecular structure, instrumentation, sample handling, quantitative analysis and applications
References: reference 6
Unit 2
Vibrational Spectroscopy
Diatomic molecules: Infrared spectra, Raman spectra, Anhormoncity, Vibration – Rotation spectroscopy
Reference: Chapter 6 of reference 1.
Unit 3
Vibrational Spectroscopy
Polyatomic molecules: Group vibrations, Normal vibrations of non – degenerate systems, Vibrational selection rules for infrared and Raman spectra, Vibration - rotation spectroscopy of linear molecules, Symmetric rotors, Spherical rotors and asymmetric rotors.
Reference: Chapter 6 of Reference 1
Unit 4
X- ray diffraction, Scanning Electron microscopy
X-ray diffraction from crystal planes, Reciprocal lattice, Interpretation of diffraction patterns, Determination of crystal structures, Crystal Symmetry, Point groups and Space groups, Electron matter interaction, Scanning electron spectroscopy.
Reference: Chapter 13, 21 and 22 of reference 2.
Unit 5
Density functional theory
Introduction to molecular electronic structure, abinitio methods, Semi empirical methods, Density functional theory methods, Molecular geometry, thermodynamic properties, Molecular vibrational frequencies, Computational programs, Performing abinito calculations with Gaussian.
Reference: Chapter 15 and 16 of reference 5.

References:

Modern spectroscopy by J.M Holas (John Wiley & sons 2004)
Instrumental methods of analysis by WILLARD, MERRITE, DEAN AND SETTLE(CBS  Publishers)
Vibrational spectroscopy theory and applications by D. N Satyanarayana (New Age International publishers).
Molecular Quantum mechanics by P. W. Atkins and R. S Friedman (Oxford University press)
Quantum Chemistry by IRA N. LEVINE VI edition 2009 (printice Hall India)
Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy – Colin N Banwell and Elaine M Mccash, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.


ACOUSTICAL SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS IN LIQUIDS – I
Unit 1
Characteristics of Ultrasonic waves, Equation of motion for plane waves, Specific acoustic impedance and intensity, Attenuation, Reflection and Refraction of plane waves. Ultrasonic transducers – piezoelectric, Magnetostrictive & electromagnetic.
Unit 2
Propagation of ultrasonic waves in liquids – velocities in liquids and liquid mixtures, absorption and dispersion in liquids, Thermal and structural relaxation in liquids.
Measurements in liquids – Progressive wave method, Acoustic interferometer, Pulse technique & Optical methods.

Unit 3
Effect of temperature and pressure on the absorption coefficient, Theory of sound velocity: Rao’s rule. Adiabatic compressibility, Intermolecular free length, Internal Pressure and their excess parameters.

Unit 4
The theories of static permittivity – Debey’s theory of static permittivity & Onsager’s theory of the internal field and permittivity. The statistical theories of non – polarisable dipoles – Kirk woods theory & Frohlich’s theory.

Unit 5
Representation of permittivity in the complex plane, Debye’s equations, Cole – Cole arc, Cole – Davidson arc & Distribution of relaxation times. Eyring’s rate process theory of dielectric relaxation

Unit 6
Acoustic and thermodynamic investigations on binary mixture systems.
URL:  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040603110001668
Volumetric studies on binary liquid mixtures.
URL:  http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/je900874z
Molecular association studies in liquids.
URL:  http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/je060379q
Investigations on molecular interactions using relative permittivity measurements.
URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021961411002655
Physico – Chemical, Solvent properties and applications of ionic liquids.
URL:http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/2077/1/IJCA%2047A (4) %20495-503.pdf

Books for Reference

Ultrasonic methods and applications – J. Blitz Butterworth Public. & co 1971                      (Units 1,2 & 3)
Physical Ultrasonics – R. T. Beyer & S. V. Letcher, Academic Press – London. 1969 (Unit 2)
Dielectric properties and molecular behaviour – N. E. Hill, W. E. Vaughan, A. H. Price & M. Davies – Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1969. (Unit 4 & 5)
Dielectric Behaviour and Molecular structure – C. P. Smyth – McGraw Hill. (Units 4 & 5)
Liquid Crystals-I (Theory)

UNIT I
Chemical constitution - Thermotropic Liquid Crystals - Nematics, Smectics, Cholesterics and Disc like molecules - Achiral and Chiral molecules - Occurrence of Ferroelectricity - Supra-molecular Design of molecules - Banana Molecules, Lyotropic Liquid Crystals - Monolayer and Bilayer arrangements - Monotropic and Enantiotropic Liquid Crystals - Bridging Groups - Chemical Moieties and their influence for mesomorphism.

UNIT II
Microscopic investigations including basic concepts - Phenomenology and Morphology - Polymorphism - Boundary effects - Textures - Homogeneous and Homeotropic textures of Nematic and Smectic phases.

UNIT III
Theories of Liquid Crystalline state - Swarm theory - Continuum theory -Maier Saupe theory (Mean field) - Landu de Gennes theory - Pre-transitional Effects - McMillan theory of smectic-A phase and its developments.

UNIT IV
Electric and Magnetic field effects - Elastic Deformation (Frederick's deformation) - Magnetic field effects (temperature) on Nematic and Smectics -Electric field effects - Domains - DSM - Loops - Electro Hydrodynamics instabilities.

UNIT V
Hydrogen bonding and supramolecular liquid crystals: Chemical moieties - shape based classification of LCs - Metallo - Mesogens - Bent liquid crystals - Hydrogen bonding liquid crystals - chemical moieties and interaction effect on physical properties - types of HB LCs - Polycatenar liquid crystals

Text Books & References:
1. 'The Physics of Liquid Crystals' by P.G.de Gennes, Ed: Marshall and Wilkinson, Clarendon Press, Oxford, U.K.
2. 'Introduction to Liquid Crystals' by E.B.Priestley, Plenum Press.
3. 'Liquid Crystals' by S.Chandrasekh Cambridge Univ. Press.
4.'The Molecular Physics of Liqud Crystals' by G.R.Luckhurst and G.W.Gray,  Academic Press, New York, U.S.A
5.'Hand Book of Liquid Crystals' by T.Kato, Ed: D.Demus, J.Goodby,  G.W.Gray, Ed:      H.W.Spiess and v.vn (Weinheim: Wiley-VCH). 1998.
6.'Thermotropic Liquid Crystals - Recent Advances' Ed: ARamamoorthy. Springer Press.
7. 'Alignment Technology and Applications of Liquid Crystal Devices' by Kohki Takatoh, Masaki      Hasegawa et ai, Taylor & Francis press.
 8. 'Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals - Principles, Propeties and Applications' by J.W.Goodby,
     R.Blink, N.AClark, S.T.Lagerwall et al.
9. 'Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals' by B.Zeks and R.Blink, Gordon & Breach.
10.H.Kihara, T.Kato, T.Uryu, S.Ujiie, U.Kumar, J.M.J.Frechet, D.W.Bruce and
      D.J.Price, Liq. Cryst., 21, (1996) 25; Z.Siderotou, D.Tsiourvas, C.M.Pa!eos and
      ASkoulios , Liq. Cryst., 22, (1997) 51; C.M.Paleos and D.Tsiourvas, Liq. Cryst.,
      28, (2001) 1127.
11. T.C.Lubensky and L.Radzihovsky, Phy. Rev. E., 66, (2002) 031704.
PAPER – II
Advances in Ferroelectric Materials - II
(FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS)
Unit 1
Ferroelectric Materials
General Classification of Ferroelectric Materials: Corner Sharing Octahedra, Tetrahedral Oxygen Groups, Hydrogen Bonded Compounds and polymers, properties and  Characteristics of some Important Ferroelectric Materials: The Ferroelectric  perovskites – Barium Titanate, Lead Titanate, Sodium Niobate, Lithium Niobate, Antiferroelectric and cell Doubling pervoskites – Lead Zirconate, Lead Zirconate Titanate, Tungsten Bronze Type Structures – Strontium Barium Niobate, Barium Sodium Niobate, other Ferroelectrics-Magnetic Ferroelectrics, Electronic Ferroelectrics and Non Bulk Ferroelectrics, Multiferroics – BiFeO3 and YMnO3   (3&4)

Unit 2

Fabrication of Ceramic Materials

Powder Preparation by Mechanical Methods: Solids State Reaction  (Stoichiometry, Calcination, Sintering etc.) – Ball Milling, Hardness, Considerations, Types of  Hardness, Density and Hardness, Normalized Density, Knoop Hardness and Normalized Density, Powder  preparation by Chemical Methods – Sol Gel Processing : Preparation Techniques, Thin Film Growth of Complex Oxides: Vacuum Chamber, Temperature Control and Monitoring, Pulsed Laser Deposition – Laser, Targets, Ablation Process and Film Growth using PLD, Sputter Deposition – Sputtering Process, The Sputtering  of Insulators, Process Gas, Oxide Molecular Beam Epitaxy – Hardware, RHEED, Fundamentals of Growth (1,2 &3)

Unit 3

Structure and Microstructure Characterization

X-Ray Diffraction : Experimental Methods – Laue Method (Introduction, Cameras, Specimen Holders, Collimators and Shapes of Laue Spots), Debye Scherre Method (Specimen Preparation and Film Loading) Grain Size, Particle Size, Preliminary Treatment of  Data, Indexing Patterns of Cubic Crystals, Indexing Patterns of Non Cubic Crystals – Graphical Methods, Indexing Patterns of Non Cubic Crystals – Analytical Methods, Determination of Number of Atoms in a Unit Cell, Determination of  Atom Positions, Microstructure Determination Techniques – Scanning Electron  Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy (5)

Unit 4

Other characterization Techniques

Small Signal Dielectric Measurements, Pyroelectric Measurements – Voltage Responsivity, Current Responsivity and Normalized Detectivity, Experimental Constraints, Measurement of Piezoelectric Coefficients – Experimental Techniques (Berlin Court D-33 Meter etc.), Hysteresis Measurement, Experimental Techniques for DC Resistivity Measurement- Two Probe Method and Four Probe Method, Determination of Chemical Composition – Optical Atomic Spectroscopy and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Thermal Analysis – Differential Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry   (2&4)

Unit 5

Application of Ferroelectrics

Sensors, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Flow Detectors, High Voltage Generators, Electromechanical Transducers, Actuators, Optical Information Storage Devices, Underwater Acoustics, Heterodyne Detection, Pyroelectric Imaging, Ferroelectric Memory Technology – Electrically Read Memories, Optically Read Memories, High Capacity Memories, Electro – Optic Modulators, Travelling Wave Modulators, Potential Future Applications (Ferroelectric Nano Structures,  Field Effect Devices, Ferroelectric Device  Fabrication using Atomic Force Microscopy, Ferroelectric Cooling Devices) (4)

References

Some Fundamentals of Mineralogy and Geochemistry by L. Bruce Railsback
Ceramic Processing and Sintering by M.N. Rahaman, Second Edition, Marcel Dekker Inc. New York.
Physics of Ferroelectrics - Modern Perspective by Rabe,  Ahn , Jean Marc Triscon, Springer Series, 2007
Principles and Applications of Ferroelectrics and Related Materials by M.E. Lines and A.M. Glass, Clarendon Press 1977, Oxford.
X-Ray Diffraction by B. D.  Cullity, Adison Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. 1956, Masachusetts.

ACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS IN LIQUIDS-II
(COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES)

Unit 1
 Studies on Hydrogen bounding
Introduction, properties of Hydrogen bonded substances, importance of the Hydrogen Bond. Intramolecular  Hydrogen bonds – some examples, comparison of properties. Electrostatic theory of Hydrogen bond formation, heat of formation.

Unit 2
Infrared Spectroscopy
Electromagnetic   Spectrum – basic principles of vibrational   spectroscopy. Infrared   spectroscopy – introduction, correlations of Infrared spectra with molecular structure, instrumentation, sample handling, quantitative analysis and applications.
Unit 3
Raman Spectroscopy
Introduction, difference between Raman and infrared spectra, quantum mechanical description of the Raman effect, selection rules, depolarisation ratio, resonance Raman effect. FT Raman – instrumentation, sample handling techniques and applications.
NMR
Principle of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, NMR experimental technique, chemical shift, application to H-bonding studies.
Unit 4

Computational techniques (part – 1)

Hartree -Fock Theory – introduction, Hartree-Fock Equation, restricted and unrestricted Hartree- Fock models, steps for the HF calculation, Koopman’s theorem.
Semi empirical methods – introduction, Modified Neglect of the Diatomic Overlap method, Austin Model 1 Method, Parametric Method 3 Model, Comparisons of Semi empirical methods.
Unit 5

Computational techniques (part -2)

Ab Initio Method – introduction, Many – Body Perturbation Theory, Moller - Plesset Perturbation.

Density Functional Theory – Electron density, pair density, development of DFT, density functionals, The Becke Exchange Energy Functional and the Potential, The Lee, Yang, and Parr correlation energy functional and the potential, applications  of  DFT.
Introduction to the modeling software packages – Gaussian 09, Spartan 08 and MOPAC.
Unit 6
Hydrogen bonded studies in liquid mixtures.
       URL:   http://WWW.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9661129.htm
Experimental Spectroscopic Studies
       URL:  http://WWW.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022286011006107
NMR Spectra analysis
       URL:   http://WWW. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022286010005934
F T I R and FT- Raman Spectra – Computational studies.
URL: http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/10622/1/IJPAP%2048%2812%29%20869 -874.pdf
 Computational spectroscopic studies.
     URL:    http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jrs.2520/abstract
Books for Reference
The Hydrogen Bond – G. C Pimentel & A. L. McClellan W. H. Freeman & Company, Sanfrancisco & London. (Unit 1)

An Introduction to Hydrogen Bonding- A. J. George, Oxford University press, Oxford, England, 1997. (Unit 1)

Organic Spectroscopy Principles and Applications – Jag Mohan, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.  (Unit 2 & 3)

Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy – Colin N Banwell and Elaine M Mccash, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. (Units 2 & 3)

Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy – G. Aruldhas, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi. (Unit 2 & 3)

Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling – K. I. Ramachandran, G. Deepa, K. Namboori, Springer – Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. (Unit 4 &5 )

Molecular Modeling: Principles and Applications – Andrew R. Leach, 2nd Ed, Prentice Hall, 2001. (Unit 4)

Nano – Materials
Syllabus for Pre Ph.D. Exam
Paper 2
(INSTRUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS)

Unit 1:

Nanoelectronics: Fabrication of Integrated Circuits, substances deposited for integrated circuits – polysillicon, silicon dioxide, metals, Microelectromechanical Systems(MEMS) – materials in MEMS technology, MEMS processes – deposition, phololithography, wet and dry etching,
Applications of MEMS.

Unit II:

Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS): Nanowires- Production of nanowires, conductivity of nanowires, Nanocircuits – Production of nanocircuits, applications of nanocircuits, Quantum Wires – CNTs as quantum wires, Quantum Wells –fabrication of  quantum wells,
Applications of quantum wells

Unit III:
Molecular Nanotechnology: Smart materials and nanosensors, nanofactories, self replacing machines, types of molecular machines – synthetic, biological and theoretical machines, Nanorobotics – theory, Nubots, applications, DNA nanotubes, DNA Polyhedra, DNA nanomechanical devices, potential social impacts of molecular nanotechnology.
Unit IV:
Analytical instruments: Atomic Force Microscope(AFM) – Principle, imaging modes, tapping modes and applications, Scanning tunneling microscope(STM) – tunneling, working; STM related techniques; Electron beam lithography, ion beam sculpting.
Unit V:
 Nano medicine: Drug delivery, nano particles as controlled drug delivery devices, Surgery, Nano particle targeting, nano Robols, cell repair machines, Insulin loaded Nano capsules, Nano bio technology and applications.
Reference Books:
Nanotechnology by William lllsey Atkinson, Jaico Books.
Principles of Nanotechnology by Phani Kumar
Nanotechnology by Ratner and Ratner
Wondrous world of Carbon Nanotubes by M. Daenen and R.D. de Fouw


Paper 2
Theory of Computelion in Molecular Spectroscopy
[EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION]

Unit 1:

Experimental methods and instrumentation:

Electromagnetic spectrum, general components of absorption experiment, Fourier transformation and interferometers, Infrared, Visible and ultraviolet radiation, Comn microscopy ponents of absorption experiments in the regions of far infrared, near infrared and mid infrared, Visible and near ultraviolet.
Reference: chapter 3 of reference1.

Unit  2:

Atomic absorption spectroscopy:

Spectrophotometers for near infrared mid infrared visible and ultraviolet regions.
Reference: Chapter 3 of reference1.

Unit  3:

Electro analytical methods:

Conductivity: measurement of conductivity, conduction in amorphous and imperfectly crystalline materials.

A.C. Conductivity: Amorphous and imperfectly crystalline materials, Electro chemical cells, Current potential relationships, Classification of electrodes, Ion selective electrodes, voltammetric techniques.
Reference: Chapter 13,21 and 22 of reference 2.

Unit 4:
Group theoretical applications of Vibrational spectroscopy:
Symmetry of translation, Rotational and molecular polarizability, Factor groups and site groups, Classification of normal vibrations, selection rules for vibrational transitions, Vibrational wave functions and Spectral activity, infrared absorption, raman scattering, Overtone and combination bands, Linear molecules.
Reference: Chapter 3 and 4 of reference3

Unit V:
Moleculara Electronic structure methods:

Hartree Fock theory:
The Born- Oppenheimer approximation, Molecular Orbital theory of diatomic molecules, molecular Orbital theory of Polyatomic molecules, Hartree Fock’s self consistent field method, Restricted and unrestricted Hatree Fock calculators, Selection of basis sets, Electron correlation, Configuration interaction.
Reference: Chapter 8 and 9 of reference 4.

References:

Modern spectroscopy by J.M Holas (John Wiley & sons 2004)
Instrumental methods of analysis by WILLARD, MERRITE, DEAN AND SETTLE(CBS  Publishers)
Vibrational spectroscopy theory and applications by D. N Satyanarayana (New Age International publishers).
Molecular Quantum mechanics by P. W. Atkins and R. S Friedman (Oxford University press)
Quantum Chemistry by IRA N. LEVINE VI edition 2009 (printice Hall India)
Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy – Colin N Banwell and Elaine M Mccash, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

     
Liquid Crystals-II (Applications)

UNIT-I
Thermodynamic properties - Theory of phase transitions - Pre-transitional phenomena - Calorimetric measurements - Molar heat - Transition entropy and Enthalpy.

UNIT-II
Optical properties - Birefringence - Rayleigh's Scattering - UV and visible absorption spectroscopy - IR spectroscopy.

UNIT-III
Liquid Crystal displays - Electro-optic phenomena - Field induced Birefringence - Twisted Nematics - Guest Host effect - Cholesteric to Nematic transition - Storage mode - Display life - Alignment of Liquid Crystal - Homogeneous and Homeotropic.

UNIT-IV
Technical applications - Thermography - Electro-optic display devices - Holography - Interferometry and other applications

UNIT-V
Electro-optic Modulators with liquid crystals - Ferroelectricity in smectic liquid crystals - surface Stabilized Switching mechanism in- Liquid Crystals - Polarization switching - Threshold less switching - V-shaped switching.

Text Books & References:

1. 'The Physcis of Liquid Crystals' by P.G.de Gennes, Ed: Marshall and Wilkinson, Clarendon
     Press, Oxford, U.K.
2. 'Introduction to Liquid Crystals' by E.B.Priestley, Plenum Press.
3. 'Liquid Crystals' by S.Chandrasekh Cambridge Univ. Press.
4.'The Molecular Physics of Liqud Crystals' by G.R.Luckhurst and G.W.Gray,
     Academic Press, New York, U.S.A
5.'Hand Book of Liquid Crystals' by T.Kato, Ed: D.Demus, J.Goodby,  G.W.Gray, Ed:      H.W.Spiess and v.vn (Weinheim: Wiley-VCH). 1998.
6.'Thermotropic Liquid Crystals - Recent Advances' Ed: ARamamoorthy. Springer Press.
7. 'Alignment Technology and Applications of Liquid Crystal Devices' by Kohki Takatoh, Masaki      Hasegawa et ai, Taylor & Francis press.
8. 'Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals - Principles, Propeties and Applications' by J.W.Goodby,  R.Blink, N.AClark, S.T.Lagerwall et al.
9. 'Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals' by B.Zeks and R.Blink, Gordon & Breach.
10. H.Kihara, T.Kato, T.Uryu, S.Ujiie, U.Kumar, J.M.J.Frechet, D.W.Bruce and
       D.J.Price, Liq. Cryst., 21, (1996) 25; Z.Siderotou, D.Tsiourvas, C.M.Pa!eos and
      ASkoulios , Liq. Cryst., 22, (1997) 51; C.M.Paleos and D.Tsiourvas, Liq. Cryst.,
      28, (2001) 1127.
11. T.C.Lubensky and L.Radzihovsky, Phy. Rev. E., 66, (2002) 031704.