SRMJEEE case studies
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SRMJEEE is the entrance examination route that SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) uses for admission to its engineering and technology programmes. SRMIST describes itself as among India's earliest large multidisciplinary higher educational institutions, catering to 50000+ students across 6 campuses, and its Directorate of Admissions manages admissions for students from across India as well as for international students. The SRMJEEE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,421 words.
1The Dimming Hostel Room: Breaker, Cable or Supply?
A student volunteer is asked to audit the electrical wiring of a hostel common room before a college fest. The room is fed from a distribution board by a single-phase 230 V circuit wired with 1.0 mm² copper cable (resistivity 1.7 × 10⁻⁸ Ω·m), which the manufacturer rates for 11 A continuous.
757 words, about 4 min2A pH 5.00 Buffer That Reads 4.62: Calculation or Electrode?
A second-year student must prepare 0.50 L of a pH 5.00 buffer for a restriction digestion; the enzyme is active only between pH 4.5 and 5.5. The laboratory has 0.20 M acetic acid (pKa = 4.76) and 0.20 M sodium acetate.
675 words, about 3 min3Fest Ticket Mix: Where the Relaxed Linear Program Goes Wrong
A student council is planning a two-day tech fest and must choose a ticket mix for two paid events. Workshop passes sell at ₹150 and admit holders to Hall A, which seats 400.
651 words, about 3 min4No Band From Soil DNA: Template, Inhibitors or Primers?
An undergraduate team is amplifying a 620 bp region from DNA extracted from a local soil sample. Each 25 µL reaction contains 1× Taq buffer, 1.5 mM MgCl₂, 0.2 mM dNTPs, 0.5 µM of each primer, 1 U Taq polymerase and 2 µL of template.
682 words, about 3 min5Rooftop Solar for a Hostel: Sizing, Payback and a Vendor Claim
A campus sustainability committee is evaluating a rooftop photovoltaic system for a men's hostel. The flat roof measures 12 m × 8 m; a 1 m clear walkway is required along every edge for maintenance and fire access, and the remaining area can be fully covered with panels.
656 words, about 3 min