BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices (also written as KCIT061) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 3 credits. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS, ENERGY HARVESTING WIRELESS SENSORS. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCIT061 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCIT061 / KCIT061 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| Credits | 3 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS
ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS: Introduction – Energy sources – energy harvesting based sensor networks –photovoltaic cell technologies – generation of electric power in semiconductor PV cells – types
Unit 2
PIEZO-ELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING AND ELECTROMECHANICAL MODELING :Piezoelectric materials – transducers – harvesters – microgenerators – strategies for enhancing the performance of energy harvesters. Electromechanical modeling of Lumped parameter model and coupled distributed parameter models and closed-form Solutions
Unit 3
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY HARVESTING AND NON-LINEAR TECHNIQUES :Basic principles – micro fabricated coils and magnetic materials – scaling – power maximations – micro and macro scale implementations. Non-linear techniques –vibration control & steady state cases
Unit 4: ENERGY HARVESTING WIRELESS SENSORS
ENERGY HARVESTING WIRELESS SENSORS: Power sources for WSN – Power generation – conversion – examples – case studies. Harvesting microelectronic circuits – power conditioning and losses
Unit 5
SELECTED APPLICATIONS OF ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS: Case studies for Implanted medical devices – Bio-MEMS based applications – harvesting for RF sensors and ID tags – powering wireless SHM sensor nodes
BCIT061 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course , the student will be able to:
- CO 1 Understand the various energy sources and energy harvesting based K1, K2
- CO 2 sensor networks K1, K2
- CO 3 Learn about the various Piezoelectric materials and Non-linear techniques K1, K2
- CO 4 Understand the various Power sources for WSN K1, K2
- Learn about the applications of Energy harvesting systems. 3-0-0
- Unit Proposed
BCIT061 Reference Books
- Carlos Manuel Ferreira Carvalho, Nuno Filipe Silva VerissimoPaulino, “CMOS Indoor Light Energy
- Danick Briand, Eric Yeatman, Shad Roundy ,“Micro Energy Harvesting”
Frequently Asked Questions about BCIT061
What is the syllabus of BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices?
The AKTU BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices syllabus is divided into 5 units: ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS; ENERGY HARVESTING WIRELESS SENSORS. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCIT061?
BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus and 3 credits.
Is BCIT061 the same subject as KCIT061?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCIT061 and KCIT061 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
How many credits is BCIT061 worth?
BCIT061 Energy Harvesting Technologies and Powermanagement for IoT Devices carries 3 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme.
Where can I download BCIT061 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCIT061?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (IoT) Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (IoT) Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.