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2. Stephen Smith, Environmental Economics: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2011
3. Mark Maslin, Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2014
4. Our Common Future, The Brundtland Report from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and
Development, Oxford, 1987
5. Draft Framework for Sustainable Development, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
6. Presentation on Realizing the Future We Want for All, UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
7. Executive Summary of An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Sustainable Development Solutions
Network

EO3280: COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH [2103]
Introduction: Understanding basics of community-based participatory research (CBPR), Introduction to principles & values of
CBPR (Ethics, power relations, partnership building, deep listening, co-construction of knowledge, self-reflection); Methods
and Tools of conducting CBPR & its application: Arts-based methods, survey, institutional ethnography, photo-voice, case
study, critical discourse analysis, narrative enquiry; Skill building in CBPR: How to conduct CBPR, Sequential steps, rapport
building, understanding local issues, collaborative designing of research questions, joint data collection, joint data analysis and
dissemination of the findings with the local community, strategies for successful CBPR; Experiential learning in CBPR: Field-
based projects.
References:
1. Tandon et al. (2016), Knowledge and Engagement: Building Capacity for the Next Generation of Community Based
Researchers. UNESCO Chair CBR-SR and PRIA. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/7989
2. Jin, J. and K. Sharp (2016), Training in Community Based Research: Water Governance. SSHRC funded projects on
Community Based Research and Water Governance, University of British Columbia.
3. Brown, D. L. et al. (2001). Practice-Research Engagement Principles for Civil Society. In D. Brown (ed.), Practice-
Research Engagement and Civil Society: In a Globalizing World, Harvard University & CIVICUS
4. Freire, P. (1976), Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
https://distance.moodle.uvcs.uvic.ca/pluginfile.php/165141/mod_folder/content/0/M5%20-
%20Freire_Pedagogy%20of%20the%20Oppressed_Ch3.pdf

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

EE2080: SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS [3 0 0 3]
Solar Radiation: Spectrum, Terminologies, Measurement, Estimation; Sun-Earth Movement & Angles, Sun Tracking, PN
Junction Diode & Characteristics, Solar Cell, Photovoltage, Light Generated Current, I-V equation & Characteristics: Short
Circuit Current, Open Circuit Voltage, Maximum Power Point, Fill Factor, Efficiency, Losses, Equivalent Circuit, Effect of
Series & Shunt Resistance, Solar Radiation, Temperature on Efficiency, Solar PV Modules: Series & Parallel connection,
Hotspots, Bypass & Blocking Diodes, Power Output, Ratings, I-V & Power Curve, Effect of Solar Irradiation & Temperature,
Balance of System (BOS): Batteries: Classification, Capacity, Voltage, Depth of Discharge, Life Cycle, Factors affecting Battery
Performance; Charge Controllers, DC to DC Converters, DC to AC converters, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT).
References:
1. C. Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Application, PHI New Delhi, 2009.
2. G. N. Tiwari, Solar Energy: Fundamentals, Design, Modeling and Applications, Narosa Publications New Delhi, 2013.
3. S. Deambi, Photovoltaic System Design, CRC Press USA, 2016.
4. F. Kreith and D. Y. Goswami, Energy Management and Conservation Handbook (2e), CRC Press USA, Fairmont Press,
USA, 2017.
5. J. Balfour, M. Shaw and N. B. Nash, Advanced Photovoltaic Installations, Jones & Barlett Learning USA, 2013.

EE2081: MATLAB FOR ENGINEERS [3 0 0 3]
MATLAB desktop, workspace variables and types, creating and calling functions, 2D & 3D plots, control flow statements,
introduction to Cody Coursework platform, introduction to live script environment, interpolating & extrapolating set of
data, generating, importing data from various data tools, introduction to Simulink, solving ordinary differential equations in
Simulink, introduction to Simscape, development of graphical user interface with GUIDE tool.
References:
1. S. J. Chapman, Essentials of MATLAB Programming, BAE Systems (3e), Cengage Learning, 2008
2. C. Wilkins, Exploring Mathematics with MuPAD, University of Oxford, 2011
3. S. L. Eshkavilov, MATLAB & Simulink Essentials: MATLAB & Simulink for Engineering Problem Solving and Numerical
Analysis, Lulu Publishing, 2016

EE2082: FUNDAMENTALS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES [3 0 0 3]
Energy sources and their availability, Solar Energy - Solar radiation and measurements, solar energy storage, Solar Photo-
Voltaic systems design- Wind Energy- Estimation, Maximum power and power coefficient, wind energy conversion
systems, design considerations and applications. Energy from Bio-Mass- Sources of bio-mass, Biomass conversion
technologies, Thermo-chemical conversion and Biochemical conversions, Anaerobic digestion and Fermentation, Bio-gas
generation Pyrolysis and Liquefaction, Classification of Gasifiers, Geo-Thermal Energy, Energy plantation- Energy from the
Oceans, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Open and Closed Cycle plants, Site selection considerations, Origin of tides,
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