5th Semester

This post is for many of 'em who are not aware or confused with what books to use for the 5th semester subjects. I'm really glad to be a part of -helping you all ppl- with the guidance that I can offer here through this blog... This semester is the most interesting one out of all the eight semesters duly because of the ‘Micro-processor’ factor. All the subjects are our core ones(post education pt. of view, unlike prev sems.). Here it goes then...

For Microprocessors..., buy Manohar... it is one of the most awesome book I’ve ever read. You can also buy Goankar(For 8085). If you are finding other books difficult to understand, first read from Manohar..., then see these books.. It’ll be more easier for you to understand then. 8085 should be known every nooks and corner, as it forms the basics for all the other topics(86 & 51).

-> If you are looking for local author buy Manohar & keep bakshi as reference. Though you'll always have to go through other books Goankar(8085) and Masdi(8051 - Ctrlr), Just to make sure you are good with the topics or say you know it wholesome.

I used Manohar and I also had Bakshi(use it very less-preferable) for reference along with Goankar. I personally didn't use Masdi coz I came to know of the book very lately. Goankar and Masdi will have contents too vast compared to what you require as per syllabus. So use them carefully.

For DSP..., there's only one book..., Ramesh Babu... You gotta buy it., but you can also try and get good hand written notes(optional though). The notes can be really very useful... even if u don't get the notes..., Ramesh Babu will be sufficient. Btw., for the fifth unit which contains DSP processors, you'll have to get it from another book(Venkataramani). Most staffs will tell this subject is very tough and all, as in ‘degree stopping paper’ – Bull shit!, it isn’t that tough TRUST ME!!!.

For Ctrl Sys..., You have only one book Nagoorkani... DON’T BUY ANY OTHER BOOK. This one book alone is damn sufficient. Very very easy subject in terms of preparing the day before exam, as far as you know to draw all the graphs... quite easy they are...

For Ethics…, buy anything guys... its jus stories...

For Communication Theory..., buy a book called Jabeena(Charulatha Publications)... actually prescribed book is Simon Haykins... this book is one of the foreign author books that I liked a lot. There is one drawback in Simon Haykins, that is.. its difficult to find the prescribed syllabus in Simon Haykins. This Jabeena book is jus the exact photocopy of Simon Haykins(with no letters even changed) and only our exact syllabus will be given. Better buy both. Study from Jabeena and keep Simon as jus reference. DONT BUY BAKSHI. All answers are given so short in Bakshi. So if u read from it completely, you may end-up flunking in the subject. Simon Haykin alias Jabeena is very easy and you'll understand everything clearly.

-> If you are looking for local author…, Jabeena is definitely the best book.

For Transmission Lines..., buy 2 books... one is Bakshi..., and the other one is Dananjayan of Charulatha Publications... You'll have to use ‘both the books very equivalently’. Don't stick to one book. Thers Smith chart(graph based question) – sure question, learn it well and you can score easily on this one.

Guys we found Communication Theory to be the difficult subject, but thats only coz, we didn't find the proper book at all(almost till the end)... So don't give a heck to anyone..., jus buy the book I had mentioned above and start reading.. esp. JABEENA +vely. Don't worry at any point... see, for example you'll have the 3rd (or 4 th- I don’t remember) unit to be only 21 pages in Jabeena. Actually our syllabus is also that only. So don't think something is missing in the book. JUS READ WAT IS GIVEN IN JABEENA FULLY.

Regarding any feedback you need on a book before buying/ using it…, u can always ask over here(in the comments section). will give you ppl the best guidance possible from me. All the subjects are easy in 5th sem provided you start with the rite book. So go on… All the best!!!