Syllabus Comparison

B.Tech. Agricultural Engg. (TNAU) & B.E Agriculture Engg. (Anna University)

Sl. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) B.E (Agriculture Engineering) Remarks

No. TNAU Anna University
Professional Core Courses
1. Semester IV Semester V Syllabus of both universities
REE 201 Fundamentals of Renewable AI8604 Solar and Wind Energy contains three core courses.
Energy Sources – Solar and Wind Energy Engineering (3)  REE 201 of TNAU syllabus is
(2+1) equivalent to AI8604 of AU
Wind Energy Storage – Testing and  REE 302 of TNAU syllabus is
Wind Energy Control systems - Wind power certification procedures equivalent to AI8703 of AU
integration into grid -Wind Energy Economics  REE 301 is not offered in AU. But
2. Semester V 20 % syllabus of this course is covered 20 % syllabus of this course is
REE 301 Alternate Renewable Power in ORO551 Renewable Energy Sources covered in ORO551 Renewable
Sources (2+1) course offered as open elective Energy Sources (open elective)
3. Semester VI Semester VII  AI8712 Renewable Energy
REE 302 Bio-energy Systems: Design and AI8703 Bio-Energy Resource Laboratory offered by AU is
Applications (2+1) Technology (3) covered under the practicals of
REE 201 and REE 302 offered by
Landfills – application – composition, TNAU
collection and energy conversion of landfill
gas - Torrefaction - Bio oil characterization
and upgradation - Advanced gasification -
Principles and energy audit and conservation
technologies
4. Contents are covered under the practicals of Semester VII
REE 201 and REE 302 offered by TNAU AI8712 Renewable Energy Laboratory
Elective Courses
Professional Electives
Semester VII Semester VIII  REE 401 and REE 402 are not
1. REE 401 Photovoltaic Technology and AI8021 Energy Auditing and offered by Anna University
Systems (2+1) Management (3)  TNAU is not offering Energy
2. REE 402 Waste and By-products Auditing and Management as a
Utilization (2+1) separate course. But the contents
3. REE 403 Thermal Power Engineering are covered in REE 302 and BAE
(2+1) 205 Electrical Machines and Power
Utilization (2+1)
Open Electives (Common for all BE courses offered in Anna University)
Semester V
1. OME551 Energy Conservation and Management(3)
Introduction - Electrical Systems - Thermal Systems - Energy Conservation In
Major Utilities - Economics
2. OBT551 Introduction to Bioenergy and biofuels(3)
3. ORO551 Renewable Energy Sources(3)
Solar energy – Basics- thermal devices – storage and applications – PV basics
– alternate energy sources - basics
Semester VII
1. OCH752 Energy Technology (3)
Conventional Energy sources, Non-conventional Energy sources, biomass
sources and energy conservation in process industries

Remarks:

 Both the Universities are offering basic renewable energy courses as core and electives.

 REE 301 Alternate Renewable Power Sources (2+1), offered as core course by TNAU is not offered by Anna University.
But 20 % syllabus of this course is covered in ORO551 Renewable Energy Sources (open elective).

 REE 401 Photovoltaic Technology and Systems (2+1) and REE 402 Waste and By-products Utilization (2+1) offered as electives by
TNAU are not offered by Anna University. But 20 % syllabus of these courses is included in basic core courses of Anna University.