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Bachelor’s Programme in Physics, St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam 1

ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE

(AUTONOMOUS)

ERNAKULAM

CURRICULUM FOR

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMME IN

PHYSICS

Under Choice Based Credit & Semester System

(2015 Admissions Onwards)

Curriculum and syllabus 2015 admissions onwards

Bachelor’s Programme in Physics, St. Teresa’s College(Autonomous), Ernakulam 2

ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), ERNAKULAM

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

BOARD OF STUDIES IN PHYSICS

1. Dr. Rose P. Ignatius, Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, St.

Teresa’s College(Autonomous), Ernakulam. (Chairman)

2. Dr. M. K. Jayaraj, Professor, Dept. of Physics, Cochin University

of Science and Technology, Cochin (Expert Recommended by

Vice-chancellor MG University)

3. Prof. S. Jayalekshmi., Professor, Dept. of Physics, Cochin

University of Science and Technology. (Subject Expert)

4. Dr. N. Shaji, Associate Professor, Maharajas College, Ernakulam.

(Subject Expert).

5. Smt. Sailaja A., Chief Manager, Indian Telephone Industries Ltd,

Kanjikode, Palghat (Industry)

6. Smt. Sheena Xavier, Associate Professor, St. Xaviers College for

Women, Aluva (Alumnus)

7. Dr. Kala M.S, Associate Professor,Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College, Ernakulam.

8. Dr. Santhi. A, Assistant Professor,Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College, Ernakulam.

9. Dr. Mariyam Thomas, Assistant Professor,Dept. of Physics, St.

Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.



FACULTY MEMBERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE

CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS IN PHYSICS

Dr. Sajimol Augustine M, Controller of Examinations & Head,

Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s College Ernakulam

Smt. Tessy Joseph, Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College Ernakulam

Dr. Rose P Ignatius, Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, St.

Teresa’s College Ernakulam

Dr. Kala M S, Associate Professor, Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College Ernakulam

Smt. Priya Parvathi Ameena Jose, Assistant Professor, Dept. of

Physics, St. Teresa’s College Ernakulam

Smt. Mary Vinaya , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, St.


Dr. Santhi A, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College Ernakulam

Smt. Minu Pius, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College Ernakulam

Smt. Susan Mathew, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, St.


Dr. Mariyam Thomas , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, St.


Ms. Sreevidya T M, Guest Lecturer, Dept. of Physics, St. Teresa’s

College, Ernakulam



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Revising syllabus is a continuous process to provide an updated education to the

student community. The prime objective is to frame a dynamic curriculum to

accommodate the fast paced development in the knowledge of Physics.

Our principal Dr. Sr. Vinitha has always rendered motivation and help in all our

ventures and she was the driving force behind this new curriculum. On behalf of

Physics department, St. Teresas college , I am happy to express my sense of

gratitude to her.

In the preparation of this syllabi for core courses of Bachelor’s programme in

Physics, complementary courses in Physics and Physics open courses, we have

received cheerful cooperation and many helpful comments from the members of

Board of studies. It is a special pleasure to thank them for their remarks have

been of great benefit to us in shaping the syllabus.

I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr. N. J. Rao, Visiting Professor,

International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore in expressing

and Dr. Rajan Gurukal, Former Vice-Chancellor, M.G. University, currently

Visiting Professor, Centre for Contemporary Studies, Indian Institute of Science,

for their selfless and timely service and for giving us all the help and guidance

we needed . I also acknowledge my thanks to Dr. Achuthshankar S. Nair,

Professor & Head, Department of Computational Biology and Bio Informatics,

University of Kerala, for his invaluable suggestions.

At this juncture I feel deeply honoured in expressing my sincere thanks to

Dr. Sajimol Augustine M. Controller of examinations & Head of Department of

Physics and Smt. Tessy Joseph, St Teresa’s college, Ernakulam for coordinating

the efforts to finalise the syllabus.

I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to all the faculty

members of our department whose collective work and fruitful discussions only

enabled us to structure the syllabus into its final version.

I wish to record my gratitude to our students for their active participation in the

discussions we had on various aspects of curricula.

I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to the

former faculty members of the Department Rev. Sr. Merita, Smt. Daisy A

Punnose, Smt. K A Anne, Smt. Lucy V J, Dr Annie Joseph Vallamattom and

Smt. Shalini Rose who moulded us to face any challenge successfully in the

academic realm.

The suggestions of Dr. Beena Job Associate Professor, Department of English

and IQAC Co-ordinator and Dr. Latha Nair, Associate Professor, Department of

English and member of the Governing Council helped to give shape to the

overall structure.

Dr. Rose P Ignatius

Chairperson, Board of Studies in Physics

St. Teresa’s college (Autonomous), Ernakulam



CONTENTS

1) Preamble 1

2) Graduate Attributes 2

3) Structure of Bachelor’s programme in Physics 4

4) Scheme of Courses 5

5) Distribution of courses for Bachelor’s programme in Physics 6

6) Scheme- Core Courses 10

7) Scheme- Choice Based Courses 12

8) Scheme- Open Courses 12

9) Scheme- Complementary Courses 13

(for Mathematics)

10) Scheme- Complementary Course 14

(for Chemistry)

11) Examination

a. Sessional Assessment 15

b. Final Assessment 17

c. Computation of CCPA 21

12) Syllabi of Core Courses 23

13) Syllabi of Choice Based Courses 94

14) Syllabi of practical (Core Courses) 120

15) Syllabi of Complementary Physics 126

(for Mathematics)

16) Syllabi for Complementary Physics 147

(for Chemistry)

17) Syllabi of practical (Complementary Courses) 170

18) Syllabi of Open courses 173



ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) ERNAKULAM

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

B.Sc. PROGRAMME IN PHYSICS

Under Choice Based Credit & Semester System

(2015 admissions onwards)

PREAMBLE

Curriculum plays an important role in forging lifelong learning competencies,

and social attitudes. The academic system contributes to the acquisition of

relevant knowledge and development of skills that learners need to apply in the

context of their studies, daily life and career. Board of Studies in Physics has

designed the curriculum for Physics with an aim to support and encourage the

broad instructional goals such as basic knowledge of the discipline of Physics

including phenomenology, theories and techniques, concepts and general

principles. In effect, the desire to pursue learning with curiosity, integrity and

intellectual rigour will be encouraged. This is to be supplemented with the ability

to address the questions related to Physics with qualitative and quantitative

reasoning and by experimental investigation. The thrust is also given in ensuring

flexible pathways to employment, higher research degrees and many

professional postgraduate programmes. With this in mind, we aim to provide a

firm foundation in every aspect of Physics and to explain a broad spectrum of

modern trends in Physics and to develop experimental, computational and

mathematics skills of students.

Department of Physics, St. Teresa’s College, has always played a key role in

designing the curriculum and syllabus of Mahatma Gandhi University and of

various other Universities. The Board of studies acknowledges and appreciates

the good effort put in by the faculty members of Physics Department to frame

the syllabus for B. Sc. Programme in Physics for the institution which will be

implemented for the admissions from 2015 onwards.



GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

On completion of the B.Sc. programme in Physics, Students should be able to

demonstrate the graduate attributes listed below.

Systematic functional knowledge and understanding of core physical

concepts, principles and theories and their applications.

Proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technology in

Physics.

Ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions both

independently and cooperatively to current and future problems in

Physics.

Adequate knowledge in Statistical methods to understand and analyse

problems in science.

Skills in the use of computers for control, data acquisition and data

analysis in experimental investigations.

Efficiency in the analysis of complex physical problems and the use of

mathematical and other appropriate techniques including computer

technology to solve them.

Commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour.

Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Proficiency to demonstrate effective communication in oral and written

English language.

Confidence in using a second language Hindi, Malayalam or French for

effective communication.

Ability to be a self-directed learner, fostering a healthy intellectual

curiosity in Physics as well as in other disciplines and the ability to

determine one’s own learning needs and to organise one’s own learning.

Independent to plan, execute, analyse and report upon the results of an

experiment or investigation.

Professional skills of team work, independent learning, information

retrieval, critical analysis and communication of scientific concepts in

writing and orally.

Enthusiasm and curiosity in Physics and its applications and confidence

in the work using principles of Physics.



Encouraged to become informed, responsible and respected members of

society.

Also the course enables graduates to be ethically informed and able to

Demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human

diversity.

Recognize responsibility for common good, environment and society.

Demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the

discipline and profession.

Solve problems taking local and international perspectives into account.

Utilise information and communication and other technologies

effectively for the betterment of society and mankind.

Objectives:

By the end of the first year (2nd semester),

1) The students should have attained a common level understanding in

basic mechanics and properties of matter,

2) A secure foundation in mathematics and other relevant subjects to

complement the core for their future courses,

3) Developed their experimental and data analysis skills through a wide

range of lab experiments.

By the end of the second year (4th semester),

1) The students should have been introduced to a broad spectrum of topics

in Electricity, Electronics and Electrodynamics.

2) Familiarised with additional relevant mathematical techniques and

other relevant subjects to complement the core.

3) Developed their experimental skills through a series of experiments

supplementing major themes of the lecture courses.

4) Obtained effective communication skills.

By the end of the third year (6th semester),

1) The students should have covered a range of topics in almost all areas of

physics including quantum physics, solid state physics, computational

physics, optics and spectroscopy, nuclear physics, thermal and statistical

physics and electronics,

2) Undergone through the experience of independent work such as projects;



seminars and assignments,

3) Specialised in one of the frontier area of Physics via Choice Based

learning.

STRUCTURE OF BACHELOR’S PRGRAMME IN PHYSICS

The B.Sc. programme in Physics includes (a) Common courses, (b) Core

courses, (c) Complementary Courses, (d) Open Courses and (e) Project. No

course shall carry more than 5 credits. The student shall select any Choice based

course offered by the department which offers the core courses, depending on the

availability of teachers and infrastructure facilities, in the institution. Open

course shall be offered in any subject and the student shall have the option to do

courses offered by other departments.

Courses

The Bachelor’s programme contains 33 courses in six semesters. The total

credits of all the courses of the programme are 120. The number of Courses for

the programme should contain 12 compulsory core courses and 1 choice based

course from the frontier area of the core courses and a project; 8 complementary

course, from the relevant subjects for complementing the core of study. There

should be 10 common courses which includes the first and second language of

study. The programme also includes 1 project and 1 open course.

Open course and Choice Based Core course

All students are expected to do one open course of their choice from any

discipline other than their parent discipline. Departments have the freedom to

change current papers /choose other papers if found relevant. But changes should

not affect number of teaching hours (workload of each teacher) of each

department. All students have to also do a choice based course.

Project

All students shall do a project related to the core course. The project can be

done individually or as a group of maximum 3 students. However, the viva on

this project will be conducted individually. The projects are to be identified

during the 5th semester of the programme with the help of the supervising

teacher. The report of the project in duplicate is to be submitted to the



department by the end of 6th semester and are to be produced before the

external examiners.

SCHEME OF COURSES

Courses No. Credits

Common Courses

10 38

Core Courses

12 46

Project

1 1

Choice based core

1 3

Complementary

courses I& II

8 28

Open Courses 1

4

Total

33

50 (Core)

28 (Complementary)

4 (Open course)

38 (Common)

Grand Total

33 120



DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR BACHELOR’S PROGRAMME IN

PHYSICS

Sem

este

r

Title of the Course

Num

ber o

f hou

rs p

er w

eek

Num

ber

of

cred

its

Tota

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redit

s

Tota

l hou

rs/s

emes

ter

Exam

Dura

tion

Total Marks

Ses

sional

Fin

al

1

English I (Common course) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80

English II(Common course) 4 3 3 72 3 20 80

Second Language 4 4 4 72 3 20 80

Methodology in Physics and

Simple Harmonic Motion 2 2 2 72 3 10 60

Practical 2 * * *

Complementary I 4 3 3 72 3 20 80

(Mathematics-)

Complementary II 4 3 3 72 3 20 80

Statistics

2

English I(Common course ) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80

English II(Common course ) 4 3 3 72 3 20

80




Mechanics and 2 2 4 72 3 10 60

Properties of Matter

Practical 2 2 3 20 40

Complementary I 4 3 3 72 3

20 80

(Mathematics )

Complementary II

(Statistics)

4 3 3 72 3 20 80

3

English (Common Course ) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80


Electronics 3 3 3 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 *

Complementary I

(Mathematics) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80

Complementary II

(Statistics) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80

4

English (Common Course) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80


Electricity and

Electrodynamics 3 3 5 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 2

Complementary

I(Mathematics) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80



Complementary II

(Statistics) 5 4 4 90 3 20 80

5

Classical and Quantum

Mechanics 3 3 4 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 *

Physical Optics and

Photonics 3 3 4 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 *

Thermal and Statistical

Physics 3 3 4 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 *

Digital Electronics 3 3 4 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 *

Project 1 * * * * * *

Open course 4 4 4 72 3 20 80

6

Computational Physics 3 3 5 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 2

Nuclear and Particle Physics 3 3 5 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 2

Condensed Matter Physics 3 3 5 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 2

Relativity and Spectroscopy 3 3 5 90 3 10 60

Practical 2 2

Choice Based Course 4 3 3 72 3 20 80

Project 1 1 1 18 * 20 80



* Two hours will be allotted for Practical for each core course in all

semesters. But the practical examination will be conducted on even

semesters alone.

* One hour will be allotted for doing Project in fifth and sixth semester and

project evaluation will be done at the end of sixth semester.

Course Code

Every course in the programme should be coded according to the following

criteria. The first two letters of the code indicates the name of programme ie. PH

for Physics. One digit to indicate the semester. ie., PH1 (Physics, 1st semester)

followed by the letter A, B,C indicating whether the course is common course or

core course or complementary course respectively. Next digits indicate course

number. The letter/letters T/ P / PR follows it to indicate theory/ practical/

project. The last letter will be B which indicates the programme is for bachelors.



SCHEME: CORE COURSES

Sem

este

r

Course code Title of the Course Number of hours per week

Numberof

credits

Total Credits

Total hours/seme

ster

1

PH1B01TB Methodology in Physics and

Simple Harmonic Motion 2 2 2 72

PH2B01PB Practical 2 *

2 PH2B02TB Mechanics and 2 2 4 72

Properties of Matter

PH2B01PB Practical 2 2

3 PH3B03PB Electronics 3 3 3 90


4 PH4B04TB

Electricity and Electrodynamics 3 3 5 90


PH5B05TB

Classical andQuantum Mechanics 3 3 3 90


5

PH5B06TB

Physical Optics and Photonics 3 3 3 90


PH5B07TB Thermal and Statistical Physics 3 3 3 90


PH5B08TB Digital Electronics 3 3 3 90


PH6B1PRB Project 1 * 1 18



PH5D01TB Open course 4 4 4 72

PH6B09TB Computational Physics 3 3 5 90


6 PH6B10TB Nuclear and Particle Physics 3 3 5 90


PH6B11TB Condensed Matter Physics 3 3 5 90


PH6B12TB Relativity and Spectroscopy 3 3 5 90


PH6B13TB Choice Based Course 4 3 3 72

PH6B1PRB Project 1 1 1 18

* Two hours will be allotted for Practical for each core course in all

semesters. Choice based course does not have practical hours. The

practical examination will be conducted only in even semesters.

* One hour will be allotted for doing Project each in fifth and sixth

semesters and project evaluation will be done at the end of sixth

semester.



SCHEME: CHOICE BASED COURSES OFFERED BY THE

DEPARTMENT

Semester Course Code Title of the Course Number

of hours

per week

Number

of

credits

Total

hours

per

semester

6

PH6B13aTB Nano Science and

Nano Technology 4 3 72

PH6B13bTB Alternate Energy

Sources 4 3 72

PH6B13cTB Information

Technology 4 3 72

PH6B13dTB Astronomy and

Astrophysics 4 3 72

PH6B13eTB Optoelectronics 4 3 72

SCHEME: OPEN COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR

OTHER DESCIPLINES

Semester Course Code Title of the

Course

Number

of hours

per

week

Number of

credits

Total

hours per

semester

5 PH5D01aTB Amateur

Astronomy 4 4 72

PH5D01bTB Energy and

Environmental

Studies

4 4 72



SCHEME: COMPLEMENTARY COURSES OFFERED BY THE

DEPARTMENT

1. Physics for Bachelor’s Programme in Mathematics:

Seme

ster

Course

Number Number Total Total

Title of the course of hours of Credits Hours /

per week credits semester

1

PH1CM1TB Properties of Matter,

Mechanics and Fourier

analysis

2 2 2 72

PH2CM1PB Practical 2 *

2

PH2CM2TB Magnetic phenomena,

Thermodynamics and

Special theory of Relativity

2 2 4 72

PH2CM1PB Practical 2 2

3

PH3CM3TB Quantum, Mechanics,

Spectroscopy, Nuclear

Physics, Basic Electronics

and Digital Electronics

3 3 3 90

PH3CM2PB Practical 2 *

4 PH4CM4TB Physical Optics, Laser

Physics and Astrophysics 3 3 5 90

PH4CM2PB

Practical 2 2

* Two hours will be allotted for Practical for each complementary course in

all semesters. But the practical examination will be conducted on even

semesters alone.



SCHEME: COMPLEMENTARY COURSES OFFERED BY THE

DEPARTMENT

2. Physics for Bachelor’s Programme in Chemistry:

Sem

este

r

Cours

e co

de

Title of the course

Number

of hours

per week

Number

of

credits

Total

Credits

Total

hours per

semester

1

PH1CC1TB Properties of Matter,

Mechanics and Particle

Physics

2 2 2 72

PH2CC1PB Practical 2 *

2 PH2CC2TB Magnetic Phenomena,

Thermodynamics and

Elementary Solid State

Physics

2 2 4 72

PH2CC1PB Practical 2 2

3 PH3CC3TB Quantum Mechanics,

Spectroscopy, Nuclear

Physics and Electronics

3 3 3 90

PH3CC2PB Practical 2 *

4 PH4CC4TB Physical Optics, Laser

Physics and

Superconductivity

3 3 5 90

PH4CC2PB Practical 2 2

* Two hours will be allotted for Practical for each complementary course in

all semesters. But the practical examination will be conducted on even

semesters alone.



EXAMINATIONS

The evaluation of each course shall contain two parts such as Sessional

Assessment and Final Assessment. The Sessional and Final Assessments shall

be made using Mark based Grading system based on 7-point scale. Overall ratio

of Final to Sessional will be maintained as 80: 20.

a. SESSIONAL ASSESSMENT

The Sessional evaluation is to be done by continuous assessments on the

following components. The components of the evaluation for theory and

practical and their weights are as below.

I. Distribution of sessional marks:

a. For courses without practical

Attendance- 5 marks

Assignment- 5 marks

Test paper- 10 marks

Total -20marks

b. For courses with practical

Odd semesters(Theory only)

Attendance- 3 marks

Assignment-2marks

Test paper- 5marks

Total -10marks

Even semesters (Theory and Practical)

For Theory Paper

Attendance - 3 marks

Assignment - 2marks

Test paper - 5marks

Total - 10 marks

For Practical

Attendance - 3 marks

Record - 5 marks

Test Paper -10 marks

Lab involvement - 2 marks

Total - 20 marks



II. Attendance Evaluation

A student should have a minimum of 75% attendance. Those who do not have

the minimum requirement for attendance will not be allowed to appear for the

Final Examinations.

Marks for attendance:

For courses without practical

90% - 100% - 5marks

85% - 89% - 4 marks

80% - 84%- 3 marks

75% - 79% - 2 marks

For courses with practical

90% - 100% - 3 marks

85% - 89% - 2.5marks

80% - 84%- 2marks

75% - 79% - 1.5 marks

III. Assignment/Seminar

1st to 5th semesters - Assignments/Seminar

6th semester – Seminar only

IV. Test Paper

Average mark of two sessional examinations shall be taken.



b. FINAL ASSESSMENT

The final examination of all semesters shall be conducted by the institution on

the close of each semester. For reappearance/ improvement, students may

appear along with the next batch.

I. Pattern of Questions

Questions shall be set to assess knowledge acquired, application of knowledge in

life situations, critical evaluation of knowledge and the ability to synthesize

knowledge. The question setter shall ensure that questions covering all skills are

set. He/She shall also submit a detailed scheme of evaluation along with the

question paper.

A question paper shall be a judicious mix of very short answer type, short

answer type, short essay type / problem solving type and long essay type

questions.

The pattern of question for core courses and complementary courses offered for

Mathematics and Chemistry are listed below.

1. The duration of examination is 3 hours.

2. Each question paper has four parts A, B, C & D.

3. Part A contains 5 questions of 1 mark each which the candidate has

to answer all.

4. Part B contains 8 short answer type questions spanning the entire

syllabus and the candidate has to answer 5 questions. Each question

carries 2 marks.

5. Part C contains 8 problem type questions spanning the entire syllabus

and the candidate has to answer 5 questions. But, for open courses, Part

C contains short essay type questions only. Each question carries 5

marks.

6. Part D contains 4 essay type questions spanning the entire syllabus and

the candidate has to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10

marks.

7. The total marks of each core course other than elective course in B.Sc.

Physics programme is 60.

Courses such as common courses, open course and elective course do not

contain practical courses. The pattern of question for those courses without



practical are listed below.

1. Each question paper has four parts A, B, C & D.

2. Part A contains 6 questions of 1 mark each all of which the candidate

has to answer.

3. Part B contains 10 short answer type questions spanning the entire

syllabus and the candidate has to answer 7 questions. Each question

carries 2 marks.

4. Part C contains 8 problem type questions / short essays spanning the

entire syllabus and the candidate has to answer 5 questions. Each

question carries 6 marks. But, for open courses, Part C contains short

essay type questions only.

5. Part D contains 4 essay type questions spanning the entire syllabus

and the candidate has to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 15

marks.

6. The total marks for courses without practical is 80.

II. Evaluation of Problems

Numerical problems in Physics shall be given marks in the following way:

1. Correct formula with correct substitution and answer : 5

2. Correct formula with correct substitution and answer

but wrong or no unit. : 4

3. Correct formula with correct substitution and wrong

answer : 3

4. Formula alone is correct : 2

5. Any relevant formula : 1

III. Practical Examinations

The practical examinations for the core and complementary courses

are to be conducted at the end of even semesters by the institution.

The practical examinations will be evaluated by one external and one

internal examiners. One external examiner will be selected from the

panel of examiners and one internal examiner will be selected by the

department. The score sheet should be sent to the controller of

examination soon after the evaluation. Maximum marks for final

assessment of practicals will be 40.



A minimum of 16 experiments should be done in a practical course and a

candidate submitting a certified record with a minimum of 8 experiments alone

is eligible for appearing the Practical Examination.

Evaluation of Practical Examinations

The scheme of evaluation of the practical examination will be decided by the

Board of Examiners.

Student strength for practical examination

The maximum number of students in a batch shall be 15 for each laboratory

session.

IV. Project Evaluation:

All students have to begin working on the project in the FIFTH semester and

must submit it in the SIXTH semester.

The ratio of Sessional to final component of the project is 1:4.The mark

distribution for assessment of various components is shown below.

1. Sessional evaluation: 10 marks

Component Marks

Punctuality 2

Experimentation/ 4

Data collection

Compilation 2

Group involvement 2

Total 10



2. Final Evaluation of Project: 40 marks

Component

Marks

Innovation /Objective

of topic

5

Materials & Methods 10

Result &Discussion /

Applications

5

Oral Presentation

20

Total

40



COMPUTATION OF CCPA

Grade and Grade Point is given to each course based on the percentage of marks

obtained as follows:

Percentage of

Marks

Grade Grade

Point

90 and above A+ - Outstanding 10

80-89 A - Excellent 9

70-79 B - Very Good 8

60-69 C - Good 7

50-59 D - Satisfactory 6

40-49 E - Adequate 5

Below 40 F - Failure 4

Note: Decimal are to be rounded to the next whole number

CREDIT POINT AND CREDIT POINT AVERAGE

Credit Point (CP) of a course is calculated using the formula

CP = C x GP, where C = Credit for the course; GP = Grade point

Semester Credit Point Average (SCPA) is calculated as

SCPA= 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 (𝑇𝐶𝑃)

𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑠(𝑇𝐶)

where TCP = Total Credit Point; TC = Total Credit



Grades for the different semesters / programme are given based on the

corresponding SCPA on a 7-point scale as shown below:

SCPA Grade

Above 9 A+ - Outstanding

Above 8, but below or equal to 9 A - Excellent

Above 7, but below or equal to 8 B -Very Good

Above 6, but below or equal to 7 C - Good

Above 5, but below or equal to 6 D - Satisfactory

Above 4, but below or equal to 5 E - Adequate

4 or below F - Failure

Cumulative Credit Point Average for the programme is calculated as follows:

CCPA =(𝑇𝐶𝑃)1 +(𝑇𝐶𝑃)2……… + (𝑇𝐶𝑃)6

𝑇𝐶1+ 𝑇𝐶2+ ….+𝑇𝐶6

where TCP1…….., TCP6are the Total Credit Points in each semester and

TC1…….., TC6are the Total Credits in each semester

Note: A separate minimum of 30% marks each for Sessionals and Finals (for

both theory and practical) and an aggregate minimum of 40 % is required for the

pass of a course. For pass in a programme, a separate minimum of Grade E is

required for all the individual courses. If a candidate secures F Grade for any

one of the courses offered in a Semester/Programme only F grade will be

awarded for that Semester/Programme until he/she improves this to E grade or

above within the permitted period. Candidate who secures E grade and above

will be eligible for higher studies.



SYLLABI OF COURSES

CORE COURSES

Semester I

PH1B01TB Methodology in Physics and Simple Harmonic Motion

Credits – 2

Total lecture hours – 36

Aim

This course will be an introduction to the pursuit of Physics, its history and basic

footsteps. The course also aims at emphasizing the importance of error analysis

which is central to physics and will provide a theoretical basis for doing

experiments in related areas.

Course Overview and context

Physics is, the oldest and most basic pure science; its discoveries find

applications throughout the natural sciences. The course starts with a view on the

discoveries starting from ancient to modern times. As we know, no measurement

of a physical quantity can be entirely accurate and it is important to have

knowledge about the deviations of measured quantity from true value. Brief

discussions about how errors are reported, the kinds of errors that can occur, how

to estimate random errors, and how to carry error estimates into calculated results

are included as a part of this course. Understanding simple harmonic motion is

essential for later study of waves, sound, light, alternating currents.etc. A detailed

study on harmonic motion is also included in this course.

Module I

Historical perspective on Physics and its method (7 hrs for guidance only)

Ancient perspectives on the universe - Geocentric model of Ptolemy –

Copernican revolution - Galileo and his emphasis on experiments and

observations- Kepler's laws -Newton and the deterministic universe - Maxwell

and the unification of electricity, magnetism and optics - Planck’s hypothesis of



quantum- Einstein and his theories of relativity - Contributions by S. N. Bose, M.

N. Saha, C. V. Raman and S. Chandrasekhar- Emergence of modern physics and

technology - Semiconductor revolution – nanotechnology - Contemporary

worldview - the expanding universe – fundamental particles and the unification

of all forces of nature.

(The above topics are meant for self study by the students under the guidance of

teachers. Not included for external evaluation and meant for internal evaluation

only. All from a historical and qualitative perspective .Derivations not required

but related equations may be applied at its fundamental level.)

Learning resources:

www.britannica.com.

This online Encyclopedia is a good resource for module I (See articles on

Ptolemaic System, Copernican System, Galileo, Johannes Kepler, James Clerk

Maxwell, Electromagnetism, Max Planck, Quantum Mechanics and Relativity.)

Vignettes in Physics – G. Venkataraman, Universities Press

This series of books gives authentic accounts of contributions of Indian physicists

(See ‘Bose and his Statistics’, ‘Saha and his formula’, ‘Raman and his effect’ and

‘Chandrasekhar and his limit’)

Module II

Simple harmonic motion (7 hrs)

Periodic and harmonic motion-Harmonic oscillator - SHM- differential equation

of SHM, phase relationship between displacement, velocity, acceleration of

simple harmonic oscillator- energy of a simple harmonic oscillator- average

values of kinetic and potential energies of a harmonic oscillator-some examples

of S.H.M.-the simple pendulum, the compound pendulum-determination of value

of g-by means of a bar pendulum , by means of a Kater’s pendulum

Text book:Mechanics – Prof. D.S Mathur Revised by: Dr. P.S Hemne. , S

Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd, Chapter 7

Damped and Driven Harmonic Oscillators (10 hrs)

Damping- theory of damped harmonic oscillator- differential equation -over,

under, critically damped cases, logarithmic decrement - power dissipation-



quality factor-driven harmonic oscillator- differential equation- amplitude

resonance-sharpness of resonance – phase of the driven harmonic oscillator -

velocity amplitude –half width of resonance curve



Module III

Error Analysis (12 hours)

Basic ideas – uncertainties of measurement – importance of estimating errors –

dominant errors – random errors – systematic errors - rejection of spurious

measurements-Estimating and reporting errors – errors with reading scales, errors

of digital instruments – number of significant digits –absolute and relative errors

- standard deviation – error bars and graphical representation-propagation of

errors – sum and differences – products and quotients – multiplying by constants

– powers - calibration – need for calibration – methods of calibration.

Learning resources:

1. An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study of Uncertainties in

Physical Measurements, John R. Taylor - Univ. Science Books

2. http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/PVB/Harrison/ErrorAnalysis/

3. http://phys.columbia.edu/~tutorial/index.html

References:

1. Cultural Boundaries of Science -Gieryn, T.F., Univ. Chicago Press, 1999.

2. The Golem: What Everyone Should Know About Science - Collins H.

and T. Pinch. Cambridge Univ Press, 1993.

3. Conceptual Integrated Science - Hewitt, Paul G, Suzanne Lyons, John A.

Suchocki & Jennifer Yeh, Addison-Wesley, 2007

4. The Truth of Science , Newton RG.: New Delhi, 2nd edition

5. Mechanics- H.S.Hans and S.P.Puri. ,Tata McGraw-Hill

6. Properties of Matter- Brijlal and N. Subrahmanyam ,S. Chand & Co.

7. Mechanics- J.C. Upadhyaya ,Ram Prasad and sons

8. Fundamentals of Physics – Halliday and Resnik ,John Wiley & sons



9. Properties of Matter - -D.S.Mathur ,S.Chand

10. Concepts of Modern physics-Arthur Beiser,TMH.

Competencies:

C1. Recognize Ancient perspectives on the universe

C2. State Kepler's laws

C3. Identify Newton and the deterministic universe, Maxwell and the unification

of electricity, magnetism and optics

C4. State Planck’s hypothesis of quantum

C5. Identify Einstein and his theories of relativity

C6. Mention Contributions by S. N. Bose, M. N. Saha, etc

C7. Aware of Emergence of modern physics and technology

C8. Summarize Contemporary worldview

C9. Differentiate Periodic and harmonic motion

C10. Explain Harmonic oscillator

C11. Express energy of a harmonic oscillator

C12. Instantiate S.H.M

C13. Recognize Damping

C14. Explain theory of damped & driven harmonic oscillator-

C15. Generalize Differential equation -over, under, critically damped cases

C16. State terms associated with damped & driven harmonic oscillations

C17. Identify Basic ideas regarding uncertainties of measurement

C18. Mention importance of estimating errors

C19. Classify errors

C20. Investigate Estimating and reporting of errors

C21. Clarify errors with reading scales, errors of digital instruments

C22. Write down the number of significant digits

C23. Calculate absolute, relative errors, standard deviation

C23. Represent error bars

C24. Compute propagation of errors in sum, differences, products, quotients,

multiplication by constants, power of a measured quantity

C25. Identify the need for calibration



BLUE PRINT


Module Hours

36

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

II

Simple Harmonic

Motion, Damped and

Driven Harmonic

Oscillators

17

3

5

6

2

63

III

Error analysis

12

2

3

2

2

48



MODEL QUESTION PAPER


Time: 3 Hours Maximum: 60 Marks

Part A

Answer all questions. (Each question carries 1 mark)

1. Find the amplitude, frequency, time period and initial phase of an

oscillator described by the equation y = 15 sin (500πt + π/2)

2. Write down the differential equation for SHM.

3. What are damped vibrations?

4. What is a histogram?

5. Explain the term spurious errors.

(5 1 = 5 marks)

Part B

Answer any five questions. (Each question carries 2 marks)

6. Explain briefly the characteristics of SHM.

7. Distinguish between a simple and a compound pendulum.

8. What are the conditions for the oscillations of a harmonic oscillator to be

(i) over damped (ii) critically damped and (iii) underdamped?

9. Where does a particle executing SHM experience maximum force and

minimum force?

10. What do you mean by half width of resonance curve?

11. Explain how repeated measurements tend to reduce errors.

12. What is fractional error? How is it related to percentage error?

13. Explain the terms random error and gross error.

(5 2 = 10 marks)



Part C

Answer any five questions. (Each question carries 5 marks)

14. Prove that projection of uniform circular motion on its diameter is simple

harmonic.

15. A body is executing SHM along a straight line. When the displacement is

one-fourth of the amplitude, what fraction of total energy is kinetic?

16. A bar pendulum oscillates about a point 0.15m away from the centre of

gravity of bar, with a period 1 sec. Find the distance between the centre of

gravity and centre of oscillation.

17. If the energy of a note of frequency 100 Hz decreases to one half of its

original value in one second, calculate the Q value.

18. The amplitude of an oscillator of frequency 200cycles/s falls to 1/10 of its

initial value after 2000 cycles. Calculate its relaxation time and damping

constant.

19. A mass of 1 kg is suspended from a spring of force constant 100N/m and

damping co-efficient 10 Ns/m. The spring is driven by a periodic force of

peak value 10 N and of frequency double the natural frequency of the

system. Calculate the amplitude of vibration.

20. Diameter of a sphere is measured 4 times with the result being 3.23 cm

,3.23 cm, 3.24 cm and 3.22 cm. Find the standard deviation in this case?

21. The young’s modulus (Y) of a material is given by the relation Y= (M g

L)/πr2l .If the percentage errors in M , L ,r ,l are 0.5%, 1% , 3%, and 4%

respectively, what is the percentage error in Y?

(5 5 = 25 marks)

Part D

Answer any two questions. (Each question carries 10 marks)

22. Describe with theory how the value of acceleration due to gravity may be

determined using Kater’s pendulum.



23. What is meant by driven harmonic oscillations? Deduce the differential

equation of driven harmonic oscillator. Discuss the amplitude resonance.

24. (a)What is meant by significant figures? How are these counted? State

and explain the rules for finding the significant figures in the sum,

difference, product and quotient of two numbers?

(b) Find the correct value to four significant figures in the following

(i) (27.26 x 35.24) / 241.5 (ii) 6.278 x 5.342

25. (a) Explain how errors can be estimated?

(b) Discuss the need and methods for calibration

(2 10 = 20 marks)



Semester II

PH2B02TB Mechanics and Properties of Matter

Credits – 2

Total contact hours – 36

Aim

This course will try to provide conceptual understanding of basic physics to

students and will provide a theoretical basis for doing experiments in related

areas.

Course Overview

This course exposes students to basic physics. Module I is divided into rigid body

dynamics and viscosity. Module II handles wave motion and acoustics. The last

module covers elasticity and surface tension.

Module I

Dynamics of Rigid Bodies (9 hrs)

Rigid body – translational and rotational motion-torque -angular momentum-

angular impulse -Moment of inertia- radius of gyration, General theorems on

moment of inertia- parallel and perpendicular theorems for a plane lamina and

3D body (proof) , calculation of moment of inertia of uniform rod, rectangular

lamina, thin circular ring, circular disc, annular ring, solid cylinder, hollow

cylinder, solid sphere, hollow sphere-kinetic energy of rotation- moment of

inertia of flywheel(experimental determination), applications of flywheel.


Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd, Chapter11

Viscosity (4 hrs)

Laminar or viscous flow- Newton’s law of viscous flow-coefficient of viscosity-

steady or stream line and turbulent flow – lines and tubes of flow- -Critical

velocity,-significance of Reynold’s Number- Poiseuille’s equation for a liquid

flow through a narrow tube (method not included)- Motion of body in a viscous

medium- Stoke’s method for the coefficient of viscosity of a viscous liquid ( the

falling sphere viscometer)-effect of temperature and pressure on the viscosity of

liquids




Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd, chapter 15

Module II

Wave Motion (6 hrs)

Wave motion- types of waves – wavelength, frequency, wave number –

displacement, velocity and pressure curves- Expression for a plane progressive

harmonic wave - particle velocity and wave velocity -differential equation of

wave motion - energy density of a plane progressive wave – distribution of

energy in a plane progressive wave, energy current –intensity of wave-

superposition of waves- interference –beats- Doppler effect, Doppler effect in

light

Text book:

1. Mechanics – Prof. D.S Mathur Revised by: Dr. P.S Hemne. , S Chand

& Company Pvt. Ltd, Chapter10

2. For topics Doppler effect and Doppler effect in light -- A textbook of

sound- N. Subrahmaniam, Brijlal, Vikas Publishing House

Pvt.Ltd,Revised edition , ,Chapter 8

Acoustics (4 hrs)

Acoustics - reverberation- Sabines reverberation formula(Derivation not needed)

-determination of absorption coefficient- acoustic intensity- acoustic

measurements -factors affecting acoustics of buildings- sound distribution in an

auditorium-requisites for good acoustics-ultrasonics-acoustic grating

Text book:A textbook of sound- N. Subrahmaniam, Brijlal, Vikas Publishing

House Pvt.Ltd, Revised edition ,Chapter 10

Module III

Elasticity (9 hrs)

Hookes law- elastic limit, elastic behavior of solids in general-different types of

elasticity-work done per unit volume- Poisson’s ratio, limiting values of

Poisson’s ratio- relation between volume strain and linear strain. Twisting couple

on a cylinder, angle of twist and angle of shear -torsional rigidity -ratio of

adiabatic and isothermal elasticities of a gas. Bending of beams-bending moment,

expression for bending moment- the cantilever depression at its loaded end



(weight of the cantilever ineffective-theory only)- Depressions of supported

beam(Centrally loaded and the weight of the beam is ineffective- theory only)



Surface tension (4 hrs)

Molecular theory of surface tension- surface energy- excess pressure in a liquid

drop or an air bubble in a liquid –velocity of a wave on the surface of a liquid-

effect of gravity- effect of surface tension- factors affecting surface tension-

applications.

Text book:Properties of Matter- Brijlal and N. Subrahmaniam, S. Chand

&Company Pvt. Ltd,1989, Chapter 8

References

1. Fundamentals of Physics – Halliday and Resnik,John Wiley & sons

2. Mechanics - D.S.Mathur , S.Chand

3. Vibration, Waves and Acoustics - D.Chattopadhyay ,Books and Allied Pvt

Ltd

4. Properties of Matter - -D.S.Mathur ,S.Chand

5. Mechanics- H.S.Hans and S.P.Puri. ,Tata McGraw-Hill

6. Mechanics- J.C. Upadhyaya ,Ram Prasad and Sons

7. Properties of Matter and Acoustics - R.Murugeshan & Kiruthiga

Sivaprasath

8. Refresher course in Physics. Vol. 1 – C.L.Arora

Competencies:

C1. Define rigid body

C2. Distinguish translational and rotational motion

C3. Mention torque, angular momentum, angular impulse

C4. Define moment of inertia and radius of gyration

C5. State and prove parallel and perpendicular theorems

C6. Determine the moment of inertia of different shapes specifically uniform

rod,rectangular lamina, thin circular ring, circular disc, annular ring, solid



cylinder, hollow cylinder, solid sphere and hollow sphere

C7. Compute total energy of a rolling body

C8. Determine experimentally moment of inertia of a flywheel

C9. State Newton’s law of viscous flow

C10. Distinguish stream line and turbulent flow

C11. Define Critical velocity,

C12. State the significance of Reynold’s Number

C13. Derive Poiseuille’s equation for a liquid flowing through a narrow tube

C14. Illustrate the calculation of coefficient of viscosity of a viscous liquid

C15. Classify types of waves

C16. Recognize wavelength, frequency and wave number

C17. Obtain the equation for a plane progressive harmonic wave

C18. Explain distribution of energy in a plane progressive wave

C19. Extend the theory beats to concerned problems

C20. Explain reverberation

C21. Write down Sabines reverberation formula

C22. Define acoustic intensity

C23. Examine the factors affecting acoustics of buildings

C24. State the requisites for good acoustics

C25. Introduce ultrasonics and acoustic grating

C26. Solve velocity of sound using Newton’s formula

C27. State Doppler effect

C28. State Hooke’s law

C29. Categorize different types of elasticity

C30. Define Poisson’s ratio

C31. Establish the relation between volume strain and linear strain

C32. Define twisting couple on a cylinder, angle of twist and angle of shear



C33. Identify bending moment,

C34.Discuss the cases of bending of beams in cantilever, centrally loaded

supported beam

C35. Introduce Molecular theory of surface tension and surface energy-

C36. Calculate excess pressure in a liquid drop or an air bubble in a liquid

C37. Determine the velocity of transverse waves on liquid surface

C38. Mention factors affecting surface tension

BLUE PRINT

PH2B02TB Mechanics and Properties of Matter

Module Hours

36

Mark

s

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60 5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Dynamics of

Rigid

Bodies,Viscosity

13

1/2/2

2/3/3

2/3/3

2/1/1

35/33/33

II

Wave

Motion,Acoustics

10

2/1/2

3/2/3

3/2/3

1/2/1

33/35/33

III

Elasticity,Surface

Tension

13

2/2/1

3/3/2

3/3/2

1/1/2

33/33/35




PH2B02TB MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER


Part A


1. Why the mass of a flywheel is concentrated at the rim?

2. Write down the differential equation of a one dimensional progressive

wave.

3. What is reverberation?

4. What is meant by modulus of elasticity?

5. Give any two applications of surface tension.

(5 1 = 5 marks)

Part B

Answer any five questions. (Each question carries 2 mark)

6. Show that the kinetic energy of rotation is (L2/ 2I) where L is angular

momentum and I the moment of inertia about the spin axis.

7. State Newton’s law of viscous flow for a fluid.

8. Distinguish between particle velocity and wave velocity.

9. Explain the term energy flux of a wave.

10. What is acoustic grating?

11. Explain Young’s modulus of elasticity.

12. Explain ‘Bending Moment’.

13. Explain Molecular theory of surface tension.

(5 2 = 10 marks)

Part C

Answer any five questions. (Each question carries 5 mark)

14. A circular disc of mass m and radius r is set rolling on a table. If ω is the

angular velocity, show that its total energy is (¾) mr2 ω2.



15. Water is conveyed through a horizontal tube 8cm in diameter and 4 km in

length at a rate of 20 litre per second. Assuming only viscous resistance,

calculate the pressure required to maintain this flow.

16. If the frequency of a tuning fork is 400 Hz and the velocity of sound in air

is 320m/s, find how far sound travels while the fork completes 30

vibrations.

17. Two aeroplanes A and B are approaching each other and their velocities

are 108km/hr and 144 km/hr respectively. The frequency of a note

emitted by A as heard by the passengers in B is 1170 Hz. Calculate the

frequency of note heard by passengers in A. Velocity of sound = 350 m/s

18. Compare the acoustic intensities in air and in water for the same acoustic

pressure.

19. The depression of the free end of a cantilever of length L and uniform

cross section is 0.02 m. What will be the depression at a distance L/2

from the fixed end?

20. A light metal rod of length 0.6m and radius 0.01m is clamped as a

cantilever. It is loaded at the free end with 7 Kg. Assuming Y= 9 x

1010N/m2 find the depression of the free end of the rod.

21. Calculate the work done in blowing a soap bubble of radius 10 2 m to a

radius 10 1 m. Surface Tension of soap bubble is 31027 N/m.

(5 5 = 25marks)

Part D

Answer any two questions. (Each question carries 10 mark)

22. Derive an expression for the moment of inertia of a solid sphere about a

diameter and about a tangent.

23. Deduce Poiseuille’s equation for the rate of flow of a liquid through a

capillary tube.



24. Discuss analytically the problem of superposition of two simple harmonic

waves of slightly different frequencies along the same straight line

25. Derive the expression for bending moment. Use it to arrive at the equation

for the depression at the end of a cantilever.

(2 10 = 20 marks)



Semester III

PH3B03TB Electronics

Credits- 3

Total lecture hours- 36

Aim

It is impossible to live in the present world without using electronic devices.

Even in daily life, there are instances where we should have at least a basic

understanding of the working of various electronic devices and the properties of

electrical circuits. The electronics course is intended to give the students this

basic knowledge

Course overview and context

The students already have the required basic knowledge of semiconductors and

pn junction diodes. The course starts with a revision of these fundamentals and

extends it to the applications of diodes in constructing DC voltage sources,

voltage multipliers, regulators and wave shaping circuits. The course proceeds to

the characteristics of transistors and their applications in constructing various

amplifiers. Operational amplifiers, modulators and demodulators are also

included.

Module I

Basics of semiconductor diodes and their applications. (15 hrs)

P-N junction Diode: Diode Characteristics, Equation for Diode current (No

derivation), Static and Dynamic resistances, Junction capacitance, Equivalent

circuits of forward and reverse biased diode, Avalanche and Zener

breakdown.Rectifiers: Half wave, Centre tapped full wave and Bridge rectifiers,

Derivation ofefficiency and ripple factor of half wave and full wave rectifiers.

Working of Filter circuits: Shunt capacitor filter, Series inductor filter, LC filter,

π section filter.Voltage regulation: Line regulation and load regulation, Zener

diode shunt regulator, Circuit design for zener regulator and calculation of

optimum value of current limiting resistor.Wave shaping circuits: Clipper -

Positive, negative and biased clipping circuits, Clampers-positive, negative and

Biased clampers, Voltage multipliers - Doubler-Tripler & Quadrupler.

Text Books

1. A Text Book of Applied Electronics - R.S.Sedha: S.Chand Co.



Multi Colour Edn. Chapters-12, 19, 20 &33

2. Basic Electronics-B.L.Theraja: S.Chand Co. Chapters13&14

Module II

Transistors (18 hrs)

Bipolar junction transistors, Mechanism of transistor action, transistor currents,

transistor circuit configurations –CB,CE and CC configurations , their

characteristics and the experiment to draw them, current gains in CE,CB and

CC, relation between them, leakage currents in CB and CE , thermal runaway.

Load line, Q- point, Maximum Undistorted output, Need for biasing, factors

affecting Bias variations , Stability factor, Beta sensitivity, Stability factor for

CB and CE circuits, Methods for transistor biasing, Base Bias, Base bias with

emitter feedback, Base bias with collector feedback, Voltage divider bias,

stability factor for each biasing methods .h parameters-determination and

meaning, hybrid equivalent circuit of common base and common emitter,

amplifier expressions in terms of h parameters.

Classification of amplifiers, CB, CE and CC amplifiers, comparison of

performance, Classification of power amplifiers based on biasing condition ,

Class A, B,C, and Class AB amplifiers.

Text Books:

1. A text book of Applied Electronics- R S Sedha - S Chand , Chapter :14

Sections 7 to 17, Chapter:15 Section 1 to 8 and 19, Chapter :22 Sections

2 to 19, Chapter : 25 Sections 1 to 11

2. Basic Electronics: B L Theraja-S Chand, , Chapter: 22 Sections 1 to 14

Module III

Amplifiers with Negative Feedback and Oscillators (11 hrs)

Feedback - Principles of in negative voltage feedback amplifiers, Gain of

negative voltage feedback amplifier, Advantages of negative voltage feedback,

Feedback circuit, Principles of negative current feedback , current gain with

negative current feedback ,Effects of negative current feedback , Emitter follower

(Qualitative idea) , Applications of Emitter follower.



Oscillators - Sinusoidal oscillator, Oscillatory circuit, Positive feedback amplifier

– Oscillators, Essentials of transistor oscillator, Different types of transistor

oscillator, Tuned collector oscillator, Colpitt’s oscillator, Hartley oscillator,

Phase Shift oscillator, Non- Sinusoidal oscillator - Multivibrators, Types of

multivibrators, Transistor astable multivibrator, Transistor monostable

multivibrator, Transistor bistable multivibrator.

Text Book: Principles of Electronics – V.K Mehta, Rohit Mehta. Eleventh

edition 2008. Publication, S Chand & Company PVT.LTD, Ram Nagar, New

Delhi – 110055, Chapter 13,14, Chapter 18 – Sections, 18.10 to 18.14

Operational Amplifiers (4 hrs)

Operational amplifiers - Ideal opamp, Virtual ground and summing point,

Applications - Inverting amplifier, Non inverting amplifier, Unity follower &

Summing amplifier.

Text Book: A Text Book of Applied Electronics-R.S.Sedha, Multi colour Edn.

Publication, S Chand & Company PVT.LTD, Ram Nagar, New Delhi –

110055, Chapter-29

Modulation & Demodulation (6 hrs)

Radio broadcasting, Transmission and Reception, modulation, Types of

modulation, Amplitude modulation - Modulation factor, Analysis of amplitude

modulated wave, Sideband frequencies in AM wave, Transistor AM modulator,

Power in AM wave, Limitations of Amplitude Modulation, Frequency

modulation, Theory of frequency modulation, Demodulation, Essentials in

demodulation, AM diode detector.

Text Book: Principles of Electronics – V.K Mehta, Rohit Mehta. Eleventh

edition 2008 Publication, S Chand & Company PVT.LTD, Ram Nagar, New

Delhi – 110055, Chapter16.

Competencies

C1. Set up circuits to study forward and reverse characteristics of a diode.

C2. Identify zener and ordinary diodes by performing experiments or from

available data sheets.

C3. Find out various diode parameters from elementary equations.

C4. Construct circuits for HWR and FWR and explain their working.

C5. Compare various features of HWR and FWR and calculate various

parameters from basic equations.



C6. Explain the working of various filter circuits.

C7. Design zener diode voltage regulator.

C8. Understand the concept of voltage regulation.

C9. For a given input wave, plot the outputs obtained from various types of

clippers and clampers.

C10. Design biased clippers and clampers according to a given requirement.

C11. Explain the working of wave shaping circuits.

C12. Explain the working of voltage doublers.

C13. Explain Mechanism of transistor action

C14. Illustrate the working of transistor as an amplifier

C15. Identify the transistor currents and state relation between transistor

currents

C16. Explain transistor circuit configurations–CB, CE and CC configurations

C17. Compare CB, CE and CC configurations and draw their characteristics

C18. Describe the experiments to draw transistor characteristics

C19. Define current gains in CE, CB and CC and determine relation between

current gains in them

C20. Define leakage currents in CB and CE

C21. Explain thermal runaway.

C22. Draw Load line in transistor characteristics

C23. Define Q- point

C24. Describe the relevance of Q point in transistor biasing to get maximum

undistorted output

C25. Describe the need for biasing transistors

C26. Discuss the factors affecting Bias variations

C27. Define Stability factor and Beta sensitivity

C28. Determine Stability factor for CB and CE circuits

C29. Describe Methods for transistor biasing- Base Bias, Base bias with

emitter feedback, Base bias with collector feedback and voltage divider

bias

C30. Find stability factor for each biasing methods.

C31. Define h parameters

C32. Describe the hybrid equivalent circuit of common base and common

emitter configurations

C33. Compute amplifier expressions in terms of h parameters

C34. Classify and compare amplifiers, CB, CE and CC amplifiers

C35. Classify and compare power amplifiers based on biasing condition -



Class A, B,C and Class AB amplifiers

C36. Explain the working of AM diode detector with circuit diagram.

C37. Describe feedback concept.

C38. Draw the circuit diagram of negative voltage feedback amplifier, discuss

its working and determine the voltage gain.

C39. Mention the advantages of negative voltage feedback amplifiers.

C40. Draw the circuit of negative current feedback amplifier, discuss its

working and determine the current gain.

C41. Mention the effects of negative current feedback amplifiers.

C42. Apply negative current feedback in transistor circuit (emitter follower),

draw its circuit diagram and describe its working only.

C43. Mention the applications of emitter follower.

C44. Classify different types of oscillators.

C45. Discuss Barkhausen criterion.

C46. Explain the working of LC tank circuit.

C47. List Different types of transistor oscillators.

C48. Draw the circuit diagram of Tuned collector oscillator and explain its

working.

C49. Draw the circuit diagram of Colpitt’s oscillator and explain its working.

C50. Draw the circuit diagram of Hartley oscillator and explain its working

C51. Draw the circuit diagram of Phase Shift oscillator and explain its

working

C52. Classify different types of multivibrators.

C53. Explain the working of Transistor astable multivibrator with circuit

diagram.

C54. Explain the working of Transistor monostable multivibrator with circuit

diagram.

C55. Explain the working of Transistor bistable multivibrator with circuit

diagram.

C56. Compare the properties of ideal and real operational amplifier.

C57. Explain the concept of virtual ground and summing point in operational

amplifier.

C58. Explain the working of inverting amplifier with circuit diagram,

determine its voltage gain, input impedence, output resistance and

common mode rejection ratio.

C59. Explain the working of inverting amplifier with circuit diagram,

determine its voltage gain, input impedence, output resistance and



common mode rejection ratio.

C60. Explain the working of Transistor astable multivibrator with circuit

diagram.

C61. Explain the working of unity follower with circuit diagram.

C62. Explain the working of summing amplifier with circuit diagram.

C63. Explain the necessity of modulation in wireless communication system

C64. Classify different types of modulation.

C65. Explain the principle of amplitude modulation, define modulation index,

analyse the amplitude modulated wave and describe the occurrence of

sidebands.

C66. Calculate power of amplitude modulated wave.

C67. Explain the working of Transistor AM modulator with circuit diagram.

C68. Mention the limitations of amplitude modulation.

C69. Explain the principle of frequency modulation.

C70. Describe demodulation.



BLUE PRINT

PH3B03TB Electronics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Basics of

semiconductor

physics & their

applications

15 1/3/3 2/2/3 2/3/3 2/1/1 35/32/34

II

Transistors

18 3/1/1 2/2/3 3/2/3 1/2/1 32/35/32

III

Amplifiers,

oscillators, Op-

amp,

Modulation /

demodulation

21 1/1/1 4/4/2 3/3/2 1/1/2 34/34/35



Semester IV

PH4B04TB Electricity & Electrodynamics

Credits- 3


Aim

In the development of modern technology- electricity and electrodynamics

plays an important role. Needless to say without electric power and

communication facilities, life will become difficult. It’s for this reason that a

course in electricity and electrodynamics is essential part of physics

education at graduate level. This course is designed to provide a strong

foundation in electricity and electrodynamics.


This course envisages to cover behavior of dc currents in series combination

active and passive elements, theory of Ballistic galvanometer and

experiments, LCR series and parallel circuits, network theorems,

electrostatics, magnetostatics and electrodynamics.

Module I

Transient Current (9 hrs)

Growth of current in a circuit containing a resistance and inductance - Decay

of current in a circuit containing a resistance and inductance - Charge and

discharge of a capacitor through a resistor - Measurement of high resistance

by leakage - Growth of charge in a circuit with inductance, capacitance and

resistance- Discharge of a capacitor through an inductor and a resistor in

series - Moving coil ballistic galvanometer - Current and voltage sensitivities

of a moving-coil galvanometer - Measurement of charge sensitiveness -

Absolute capacitance of a capacitor.

Text book- Electricity & Magnetism – R.Murugeshan- Ninth revised edition-

reprint 2013 Publications- S Chand & Company PVT-LTD, Ram Nagar, New

Delhi – 110055. Chapter12 & Chapter 10 – Sections 10.11 to 10.15

Alternating Current (7 hrs)

EMF induced in a coil rotating in magnetic field- AC circuit containing

resistance- inductance and capacitance in series (Series resonance circuit)-



Parallel resonant circuit- Power in ac circuit containing resistance-

inductance and capacitance- Wattless current- Choke coil- Skin effect- Three

phase ac generator- Distribution of three phase alternating current- The ac

watt meter

Text book-– Electricity & Magnetism – R.Murugeshan- Ninth revised

edition- reprint 2013- Publications- S Chand & Company PVT-LTD, Ram

Nagar, New Delhi – 110055.Chapter13- Sections 13.1 to 13.6 & 13.8-

Chapter14 - Sections 14.1 & 14.2 & Chapter30- Section 30.12

Network Theorem (3 hrs)

Ideal current source- Ideal voltage source- Superposition theorem-

Reciprocity theorem- Thevenin’s theorem- Norton’s theorem- Maximum

power transfer theorem

Text book- Electricity& Magnetism – R. Murugeshan- Ninth revised

edition- reprint 2013 Publications- S Chand & Company PVT-LTD, Ram

Nagar, New Delhi – 110055- Chapter18

Module II

Electrostatics & Magnetostatics (17 hrs)

Electric field - Continuous charge distribution - Divergence and curl of

electrostatic fields - Gauss' Law and its application to obtain fields due to

Spherically symmetric charge distribution, Uniformly charged spherical

conductor, Line charge, Infinite plane sheet of charge & Electric field at a

point between two oppositely charged parallel plates. Electric potential-

Poisson’s equation and Laplace’s equation- The potential of a localized

charge distribution- Work and Energy in electrostatics- The work done to

move a charge- Energy of a point charge distribution and continuous charge

distribution. Conductors: Basic properties- induced charges- Surface charge

and force on a conductor- Capacitors.

Magnetic field of Steady currents: - Biot Savart’s law - magnetic induction

at a point due to a straight conductor, axis of a circular coil & at the axis of

a solenoid - Force on a current carrying conductor in magnetic field - force

between two parallel conductors carrying current- electron moving in a



magnetic field and Lorentz force- Ampere’s circuital law - differential form

- applications - to find the magnetic fields due to long solenoid & toroid-

Comparison of magnetostatics and electrostatics

Text book - Electricity& Magnetism – R. Murugeshan- Ninth revised

edition- reprint 2013 Publications- S Chand & Company PVT-LTD, Ram

Nagar, New Delhi – 110055.

Module III

Maxwell’s equations and Electromagnetic waves (18 hrs)

Maxwell’s equations- Electrodynamics before Maxwell- Modification of

Ampere circuital law- Magnetic Charge- 'theorem The wave equation in one

dimension- Boundary condition -Reflection and Transmission- Polarization-

Electromagnetic waves in vacuum- Monochromatic plane waves- Energy

and momentum in Electromagnetic waves- Electromagnetic waves in matter-

Propagation in linear media- Electromagnetic waves in conductors

Text book- Chapter7,8 & 9 - Sections 7.3, 8.1, 9.1 to 9.3.1 and 9.4.1 Introduction to

Electrodynamics - David J Griffiths Publications- Prentice Hall -Inc( Pearson Education-

Inc)

Reference:

1. Electricity and Magnetism – J-H-Fewkes &John Yarwood, University

tutorial

2. Fundaments of Magnetism and Electricity D N Vasudeva - S chand

3. Electricity and Magnetism A S Mahajan and AA Rangwala -TMH

4. Introduction to electrodynamics- David J Griffiths- PHI

5. Electromagnetics Matthew N Sadiku- Oxford 4th Edn

6. Electromagnetics with applications Kraus/Fleish 5th Edn – TMH

7. Electromagnetics J A Edminister 2nd Edn - TMH

8. Electromagnetic Fields TVS Arunmurthi – S- Chand

Competencies:

C1.Set up circuits to study forward and reverse characteristics of a diode.

C2.Identify zener and ordinary diodes by performing experiments or from

available data sheets.



C3. Find out various diode parameters from elementary equations.

C4. Construct circuits for HWR and FWR and explain their working.

C5. Compare various features of HWR and FWR and calculate various

parameters from basic equations.

C6.Explain the working of various filter circuits.

C7. Design zener diode voltage regulator.

C8. Understand the concept of voltage regulation.

C9. For a given input wave, plot the outputs obtained from various types of

clippers and clampers.

C10.Design biased clippers and clampers according to a given requirement.

C11.Explain the working of wave shaping circuits.

C12.Explain the working of voltage doublers.

C13. Discuss varying current.

C14. State Kirchhoff’s law for varying current.

C15. Explain the growth and decay of current in LR circuit.

C16. Explain the charging and discharging of a capacitor through resistor.

C17. Discuss the method to determine high resistance by leakage.

C18. Explain the charging and discharging of a capacitor through resistor

and inductor in series.

C19. Discuss the theory of moving coil ballistic galvanometer.

C20.Mention logarithmic decrement and Define voltage and current

sensitivities

C21. Design experiments to measure the capacitance of a given capacitor

using ballistic galvanometer and charge sensitivity of ballistic

galvanometer using a standard capacitor

C22. Discuss variation of alternating current with time and define basic

parameters and Determine mean value and rms values of ac.

C23. Explain the phase relationship between alternating voltage and current

in LCR series circuit and Calculate power in an LCR series circuit.



C24. Explain the phase relationship between alternating voltage and current

in LCR parallel circuit

C25. Explain skin effect.

C26. Discuss three phase distribution

C27. Explain the working of ac watt meter.

C28. State and prove Superposition, Reciprocity , Thevenin’s, Norton’s &

Maximum power transfer theorems.

C29. Discuss the Propagation of electromagnetic waves in linear Media.

C30. Describe the propagation of electromagnetic waves in conductors

C31. State and arrive at Maxwell’s equations.

C32. Describe Electrodynamics before Maxwell

C33. Explain how Ampere circuital law is modified by Maxwell.

C34. Determine Maxwell’s equations in matter.

C35. Find the Boundary conditions for electric and magnetic Fields.

C36. State and prove Poynting’s theorem.

C37. Apply Poynting’s theorem to find energy propagated, electric field or

magnetic field in the given electromagnetic field.

C38. Derive the general wave equation in one dimension.

C39. Find the Boundary condition under Reflection and Transmission.

C40. Discuss the Polarization of Electromagnetic waves.

C41. Derive the wave equation for electromagnetic waves in vacuum.

C42. Describe Monochromatic plane waves.

C43. Get the expressions for Energy and Momentum in Electromagnetic

waves.



BLUE PRINT

PH4B04TB Electricity & Electrodynamics

Module

Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Transient current,

Alternating

Current, Network

Theorems

19 1/3/3 2/2/3 2/3/3 2/1/1 35/32/34

II

Electrostatics &

Magnetostatics

17

3/1/1

2/2/3 3/2/3 1/2/1 32/35/32

III

Maxwell’s

equations and

Electromagnetic

waves

18 1/1/1 4/4/2 3/3/2 1/1/2 34/34/35



Semester V

PH5B05TB Classical and Quantum Mechanics

Credits -3

Total lecture hours - 54

Aim

The course gives an introduction to techniques in classical mechanics as an

alternative to Newtonian mechanics. Since the branches of science in the

micro level are governed by principles of quantum mechanics, this course

provides a platform for better understanding of various phenomena observed

in the nuclear, atomic and molecular world.


Classical and quantum mechanics remains indispensable part of physics

education. They have a two-fold role in preparing the student for the study

of modern physics. The first module gives formulations of Lagrangian and

Hamiltonian. The second module deals with wave mechanical formulations

and the theories that demanded quantum mechanical concepts. Third module

introduces the general formalism of quantum mechanics and energy eigen

value problems

Module 1

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics (18 hours)

Degrees of freedom, Constraints- holonomic, nonholonomic, rheonomous,

scleronmous constraints, Generalized coordinates, Principle of virtual work,

D’ Alembert’s principle, Lagrange’s equation from D’ Alembert’s principle,

Applications -Simple pendulum, Atwood’s machine, Motion under central

force. Hamilton’s principle and Lagrange’s equations, Merits of Lagrange’s

equation over Newtonian approach

Generalized momentum and cyclic coordinates, Hamilton’s equations,

Examples in Hamiltonian Dynamics- Applications-one dimensional and two

dimensional Harmonic oscillators, Simple pendulum. Calculus of variations

and Euler Lagrange’s equations- Applications- Shortest distance between

two points, Brachistochrone problem, the equation of the curve between two

fixed points which revolve about a given axis to give the surface of

revolution for which surface area is minimum and one dimensional harmonic



oscillator.

Text Book :Classical mechanics, J C Upadhyaya, Himalaya Publishing

house, Chapters 2 & 3

Module – II

Quantum mechanics

Origin of Quantum theory (8 hrs)

Limitations of classical physics, black body radiation, Planck’s quantum

hypothesis, particle nature of radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton

effect, the Bohr atom, Rutherford planetary model, Bohr postulates, Stern

and Gerlach experiment, the correspondence principle

Text Books

1. Quantum Physics – Stephen Gasirowicz Wiley –India

Edition,Chapter 1

2. Quantum Mechanics- G.Aruldhas,PHI Learning Private

Limited,Chapter 1

Wave Mechanical Concepts (6hrs)

Wave nature of matter, deBroglie hypothesis, electron diffraction

experiment, uncertainty principle – single slit experiment, uncertainty

relations for other variables, applications of uncertainty relations, principle

of superposition, wave packet, particle velocity and group velocity

Text Book: Quantum Mechanics, G.Aruldhas,PHI Learning Private

Limited,Chapter2

Module – III

General formalism of Quantum Mechanics (10 hrs)

Time dependant Schrodinger equation for free particle and for particle in a

field, Interpretation of wave function, probability interpretation, probability

current density, expectation value, time independent Schrodinger equation,

stationary states, admissibility conditions on the wave function, Operators,

linear operators, the commutator, general Eigen value equation, Hermitian

operator, postulates of quantum mechanics, simultaneous measurability of

observables



Text Book: Quantum Mechanics,G.Aruldhas,PHI Learning Private

Limited,Chapter2 &3

One dimensional Energy Eigen value Problems (6 hrs)

Particle in a box (square well potential with rigid walls), square potential

barrier, alpha emission, linear harmonic oscillator Schrodinger method

(basic ideas only), zero point energy

Text Book: Quantum Mechanics- G.Aruldhas,PHI Learning Private

Limited,Chapter 4

Three dimensional Energy Eigen value Problems (6hrs)

Particle moving in a spherically symmetric potential- separation of the

equation-solution of Ф equation, solution of θ equation (Qualitative idea

only) and radial equation

Text Book: Quantum Mechanics- G.Aruldhas,PHI Learning Private

Limited,Chapter 5

References:

1. Classical Mechanics, Herbert Goldstein, Charles Poole and John Safk,

Pearson Education, Indian Edition.

2. Mechanics, H S Hans, S P Puri, Tata Mc Graw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

3. Classical Mechanics, Rana and Joag, TMH.

4. Classical Mechanics, K. Sankara Rao, Prentice Hall of India.

5. Classical Mechanics, Greiner, Springer.

6. Concepts of Modern Physics - Arthur Beiser, Tata Mc Graw Hill.

7. A Text book of Quantum Mechanics, P.M.Mathews and S.Venkatesan,

TMH.

8. A text book of Quantum Mechanics, Ghatak and Lokanathan.

9. Feynman lecture series –volume 3.

10. Modern Physics -G. Aruldhas, P. Rajagopal, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.



Competencies:

C1. Define degrees of freedom.

C2. Elaborate the role of constraints in equations of motion.

C3. Classify Constraints.

C4. Describe generalized coordinates.

C5. State principle of virtual work.

C6. Explain D’ Alembert’s principle.

C7. Derive Lagrange’s equation from D’ Alembert’s principle

C8.Find the Lagrange’s equation of motion for Simple pendulum

C9. Describe Atwood’s machine in terms of its Lagrange’s equations

C10. Extend the Lagrange’s equation of motion to represent motion under

central force.

C11. Outline Hamilton’s principle to derive Lagrange’s equations

C12.Recognize the merits of Lagrange’s equation over Newtonian approach

C13. Define generalized momentum and cyclic coordinates

C14. Illustrate Hamilton’s equations

C15. Extend Hamiltonian Dynamics to explain one dimensional and two

dimensional Harmonic oscillators

C16. Apply Hamilton’s principle to describe Simple pendulum.

C17. Illustrate Calculus of variations to find out Euler Lagrange’s equations

C18. Extend the method of calculus of variations to find shortest distance

between two points

C19. Explain Brachistochrone problem using the method of calculus of

variations.

C20. Outline the method of calculus of variations to find the equation of the

curve between two fixed points which revolve about a given axis to

give the surface of revolution for which surface area is minimum

C21. Examine one dimensional harmonic oscillator by the method of

calculus of variations.



C22.Summarize the limitations of classical mechanics through photoelectric

effect and Compton Effect.

C23.State the Bohr postulates

C24.Describe Stern & Gerlach Experiment

C25.State the correspondence principle

C26.Illustrate the dual nature of matter through diffraction experiment

C27.Explain uncertainty principle

C28.Express the concept of wave packet

C29. Clarify particle velocity and group velocity

C30. Set up the time dependant Schrodinger equation for wave function give

its Interpretation

C31.Obtain the time independent Schrodinger equation

C32.Identify the operators associated with coordinate, energy, momentum

C33.State the postulates of quantum mechanics

C34.Solve time dependent Schrodinger equation for specific cases like

particle in a box,Square potential barrier

C35. Express the concept of zero point energy of a harmonic oscillator.

C36. Derive the radial &Polar - θ equation for a particle in spherically

symmetric potential

C37. List the solutions of polar & Azimuthal equations



BLUE PRINT

PH5B05TB Classical and Quantum Mechanics

Module

Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Lagrangian and

Hamiltonian Dynamics

18 2/1 3/2 3/2 1/2 33/35

II

Origin of Quantum

theory and Wave

mechanical concepts

14

1/1

2/3 3/2 1/1 30/27

III

General formalism of

Quantum mechanics and

the Energy eigen value

problems

22 2/3 3/3 2/4 2/1 38/39



SEMESTER V

PH5B06TB Physical Optics and Photonics

Credits – 3

Total Lecture hours – 54

Aim

This course aims to provide necessary foundation in optics and photonics.

Further this course will provide a platform for an extensive study of

advanced topics at a later stage.

Course Overview

This course covers delivers basic idea of wave optics and deals different

optical phenomena such as interference, diffraction and polarization in

detail. A good knowledge of optics is essential for the understanding of

developments of Photonics further, this course incorporate topics such as

lasers, Fibre Optics and Optical Communication.

Module I

Wave optics (Basic ideas) (1hr)

Nature of light- theories of light- EM nature of light.Wavefront- propagation

of wavefront.Characteristics of a wave- mathematical representation of a

travelling wave.

Text Book: Optics - Subramanayam, Brijlal, M. N Avadhanalu, S.Chand,

Revised 24th EditionChapter 1 (Sec. 1.2-1.3) &Chapter 12 (Sec. 12.1-12.6)

Interference (10hrs)

Review of basic ideas of interference – optical path – phase difference -

coherence- superposition of waves- condition for bright and dark fringes.

Interference (Analytical method) - intensity distribution. Techniques of

obtaining interference- wavefront splitting- Fresnel’s biprism-theory- fringe

width- lateral displacement of fringes. Amplitude splitting- Interference in

thin films-planeparallel film (reflected system)-conditions for brightness



anddarkness-Fizeau and Haidinger fringes- Air wedge- theory-determination

of wedge angle and thickness of spacer- colours in thin films.Newton’s

rings(reflected system)-determination of wavelength of light-refractive index

of liquid.Michelson interferometer-principle-construction-working

(formation of fringes- qualitative ideas)- applications-determination of

wavelength- thickness of thin transparent sheet-refractive index of gases.

Text Book: Optics - Subramanayam, Brijlal, M. N Avadhanalu, S.Chand,

Revised 24th EditionChapter 14 ( Sec.14.1 – 14.4.2, 14.8, 14.9 – 14.9.4)

and Chapter 15 (Sec. 15.1 – 15.2.5, 15.4- 16.6.9, 15.7, 15.8)

Diffraction (11 hrs)

Fresnel Diffraction

Huygens- Fresnel theory –Fresnel assumptions- Fresnel half period zones-

theory of rectilinear propagation- zone plate – action of zone platefor an

incident spherical wavefront-comparison between zone plate and convex

lens.Diffraction pattern due to a straight edge – intensity at a point in the

geometrical shadow.

Fraunhoffer diffraction (calculus method not required)

Fraunhoffer diffraction at a single slit, double slit- missing orders in double

slit, theory of plane diffraction grating-( normal incidence, N slits)- width of

principal maxima-absent spectra-overlapping of spectral lines-determination

of wavelength of a spectral line-dispersive power of grating-comparison of

prism & grating spectra. Comparison between interference and dfiffraction.

Text Book :Optics - Subramanayam, Brijlal, M. N Avadhanalu, S.Chand,

Revised 24th EditionChapter 17 (Sec. 17.1 – 17.7, 17.10 -17.10.2) and

Chapter 18 (18.1 – 18.2.1, 18.4,18.4.2, 18.4.3, 18.7 – 18.7.2, 18. 7.4 –

18.7.8)

Module II

Polarization (10hrs)

Polarization- introduction to polarization- polarization by reflection-

Brewster’s law-Malus’ Law-polarization by double refraction-calcite crystal-

optic axis- principal section-Huygen’s explanation of double refraction-



phase difference between e ray and o ray- superposition of waves linearly

polarized at right angles-types of polarized light – retarders-quarter wave

plates- half wave plates – production and detection of elliptically and

circularly polarized light- optical activity- Fresnels explanation of optical

rotation (analytical treatment not needed)- specific rotation-application-

Laurent’s half shade polarimeter.


Revised 24th Edition, Chapter 20

Module-III

Lasers (12hrs)

Absorption and emission of light-Absorption-spontaneous emission and

stimulated emission-light amplification by stimulated emission.Einstein’s

relations-condition forlight amplification –population inversion-pumping –

pumping methods –optical pumping – electrical pumping –injection

pumping. Active medium-metastable states- pumping schemes (two level,

three level and four level)- Characteristics of laser beam- Optical resonator

(theory not required) -Threshold condition. Types of lasers-ruby laser, He-

Ne laser, semiconductorlaser. Applications of lasers-Holography (principle,

recording and reconstruction)-medical applications- materials processing-

cutting, drilling and welding.

Text Book

1. An introduction to lasers theory and applications- MN

Avadhanulu.S.Chand, Chapters 1,2,3& 5.

2. Optics - Subramanayam, Brijlal, M. N Avadhanalu, S.Chand,

Revised 24th Editio, Chapter 22& 23.

Fibre Optics and Optical Communication (10hrs)

Optical fibre- Critical angle of propagation-modes of propagation (Ray

theory only)- Acceptance angle-Fractional refractive index change-

Numerical Aperture- Types of Optical fibers-Normalized Frequency- pulse

dispersion Attenuation- Applications- Fibre opticcommunication system-

Advantages of Optical fibers.




Revised 24th Edition, Chapter 24.

References

1. Optics 3rd edition- AjoyGhatak, TMH

2. Optical Electronics – AjoyGhatak and K Thyagarajan, Cambridge

3. Optics and Atomic Physics D P Khandelwal, Himalaya Pub. House

4. Optics S K Srivastava, CBS Pub. N Delhi

5. A Text book of Optics S L Kakani, K L Bhandari, S Chand.

6. Optical Fiber Communications – Principles and Practice - John M Senior,

Pearson, 3rdEdn.

Competencies:

C1. Recognise the different theories proposed in the field of light.

C2. Examine the electromagnetic nature of light.

C3. Define wavefront.

C4. Recognise the attributes which characterizes a wave.

C5. Give the mathematical representation of a travelling wave.

C6. Define the optical path and phase difference.

C7. Understand coherence.

C8. Discuss the principle behind interference.

C9. Recall the conditions for brightness and darkness for interference

patteren.

C10. Estimate the intensity distribution of interference analytically.

C11. Classify Interference based on the different ways of obtaining of

coherent sources.

C12. Discuss interference in Biprism.

C13. Estimate the lateral displacement of fringes due to introduction of a

plate in the path of one of the interfering beam.

C14. Explain the interference in plane parallel thin film formed in reflected

system.

C15. Distinguish between the different types of interference fringes in thin

film.

C16. Contrast the interference in reflected and transmitted system.



C17. Describe the interference in air wedge.

C18. Determine the thickness of spacer in air wedge.

C19. Recognize the theory behind colours seen in thin film.

C20. Explain Newton’s rings Formation.

C21. Determine wavelength of light and refractive index of liquid.

C22. Illustrate principle, construction and working of Michelson

interferometer.

C23. Generalize the applications of Michelson interferometer.

C24. Classify diffraction.

C25. State Fresnel assumptions of diffraction.

C26. DescibeFresnel half period zones.

C27. Recognize the theory of rectilinear propagation

C28. Identify action of zone plate.

C29. Compare zone plate and convex lens.

C30. Explain Diffraction pattern due to a straight edge.

C31. Extend Fraunhoffer diffraction to single slit, double slit and N slits.

C32. Explain missing orders in double slit

C33. Determine wavelength of a spectral line

C34. Compare prism & grating spectra.

C35. Differentiate interference and diffraction.

C36. Define polarization.

C37. State and prove Brewster’s law. Apply it in calculation of polarizing

angle and refractive index.

C38. Understand polarization by double refraction.

C39. Discuss the Huygen’s explanation for double refraction.

C40. Differentiate between o-ray and e-ray.

C41. Explain the superposition of waves linearly polarized at right angle.

C42. List the different types of polarized light.

C43. Classify retardation plates.

C44. Discuss the production and detection of elliptically and circulary

polarised light.

C45. Understand the theory behind optical rotation and apply the principle

in Laurent’s half shade polarimeter.

C46. Use the concepts of A and B coefficients to predict the possibilities of

laser emission.

C47. Understand the significance of Einstein’s coefficients.

C48. Classify various pumping methods and pumping schemes.



C49. Describe the working of various lasers mentioned in the syllabus and

compare their output wavelengths.

C50. Understand the basics of holography and use basic theory to explain

the formation of real and virtual images.

C51. Use elementary equations to calculate population, equilibrium

temperature, output frequency, and optimum cavity length of various

lasers.

C52. Learn any two applications each of lasers in the field of medicine and

material processing.

C53. Explain the basic principles and fundamental concepts of optical

fibers using ray theory.

C54. Calculate numerical aperture, critical angle, acceptance angle, and

normalized frequency using basic equations.

C55. Classify optical fibers using refractive index profile.

C56. Outline the schematic used to convey the meaning of optical fiber

communication systems.

C57. Explain how light as a carrier wave will increase the communication

band width.

C58. List the advantages of OFC compared to electrical communication

systems.

C59. Explain the formation of modes using ray theory.



BLUE PRINT

PH5B06TB Physical Optics and Photonics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8

5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Wave Optics,

Interference,

Diffraction

22 2 3 4/3 1/2 38/43

II

Polarization

10 1 2 1 1 20

III

Lasers, Fiber

Optics & Optical

Communications

22 2 3 3/4 2/1 43/38



Semester V

PH5B07TB Thermal and Statistical Physics

Credits – 3

Total lecture hours – 54hrs

Aim

The topics on thermodynamics are intended to develop a basic knowledge

required to design any device involving the interchange between heat and

work or the conversion of material to produce heat. The topic on statistical

mechanics, on the other hand is expected to provide an understanding of the

behavior of these systems in a microscopic level.


Thermodynamics describes the bulk behavior of the body, not the

microscopic behavior of the very large numbers of its microscopic

constituents, such as molecules. The first module deals with the laws of

thermodynamics and the working of heat engines. The concept of entropy,

thermodynamic potentials and the various laws of thermal radiation are

discussed in the second module. The third module deals with the

fundamental topics of statistical mechanics and a description of the different

types of statistics.

Module I

Thermal Physics (18 hrs)

Thermodynamic system- Zeroth law(Statement and explanation)-

Thermodynamic equilibrium- First law of thermodynamics- Applications of

first law-Specific heats of a gas, isochoric process, isobaric process,

adiabatic process, adiabatic equation of a perfect gas, cyclic process,

isothermal process-Indicator diagram- Work done during isothermal and

adiabatic process- slopes of adiabatics and isothermals- relation between

adiabatic and isothermal elasticities..

Reversible and irreversible process- Heat Engines-Carnot’s ideal heat

engine-Carnot’s cycle-Effective way to increase efficiency-Carnot’s engine

and refrigerator-coefficient of performance -Second law of thermodynamics-

Kelvin’s and Clausius’s statement-Carnot’s theorem-Steam engine-Internal

combustion engine-Otto engine, Petrol engine, Diesel engine-its efficiencies.



Text Book: Thermodynamics and Statistical physics Brij Lal,

N.Subrahmanyam and P S Hemne, S. Chand &Co, Multi colour edition

2007, Chapters 4

Module II

Thermodynamic relations and Thermal radiation (18 hrs)

Entropy- change in entropy- entropy change in adiabatic process and

reversible cycles- Principle of increase of entropy- The T-S diagram-

Physical significance of entropy- Entropy of steam- Third law of

thermodynamics: Nernst’s Heat theorem-Zero point energy.

Thermodynamic potentials- Significance of thermodynamic potentials-

relation of thermodynamic potentials with their variables- The TdS

equations- Clapeyron’s Latent heat equation using Maxwell’s

Thermodynamical relations.

Thermal radiation- Prevost’s theory of heat exchanges- Black body- Fery’s

black body- Black body radiation and its temperature dependence- Emissive

power and absorptive power- Stefan –Boltzmann law- Distribution of energy

in blackbody spectrum- Wein’s displacement law- Rayleigh-Jeans law- The

ultraviolet catastrophe- Planck’s law (no derivation).

Text Book: Thermodynamics and Statistical physics Brij Lal,

N.Subrahmanyam and P S Hemne, (S. Chand &Co, Multi colour edition

2007, Chapters 5,6and8.

Module III

Statistical Mechanics (18hrs)

Probability – Principle of equal a priori probability – Micro and macro state

– Thermodynamic probability

Position space, Momentum space, phase space, mu – space and gamma

space (qualitative ideas only) Minimum size in classical and quantum

mechanics – entropy and thermodynamic probability - Boltzmann’s entropy

relation – Ensembles – Kinds of ensembles – Gibbs paradox

Three kinds of particles – Classical statistics – Maxwell – Boltzmann



Distribution law – Need of quantum statistics – indistinguishability of

particles – Bose – Einstein Distribution law and its application to black body

radiation – Fermi – Dirac statistics and its application to electron gas

Text Book: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics – Brijlal&

Subramanyam, S. Chand &Co, Multi colour edition 2007, Chapters

9,10,11,12

Reference:

1. Heat and Thermodynamics, Mark W Zemaskay and Richard H Dittman,

TataMcGraw-Hill Publishing Co. (Special Indian Edition)

2. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Greiner, Springer

3. Berkeley Physics Course Volume 5; Statistical Physics; Frederick Reif.

McGraw Hill.

4. A Treatise on Heat; Saha and Srivastava, The Indian Press, Allahabad.

5. Statistical Mechanics, R.K. Pathria, Pergamon press, Oxford

Competencies

C1. Understand the concept of Thermodynamic system.

C2. Explain Zeroth law of thermodynamics.

C3. Illustrate Thermodynamic equilibrium.

C4. Explain first law of thermodynamics.

C5. Apply first law to isochoric process, isobaric process, adiabatic process.

C6. Derive the equation for adiabatic process of a perfect gas.

C7. Explain cyclic process.

C8.Exemplify Indicator diagram.

C9. Derive the work done during isothermal and adiabatic process.

C10.Determine slopes of adiabatics and isothermals.

C11. Relate adiabatic and isothermal elasticities.

C12. Differentiate between reversible and irreversible process.

C13. Describe the parts of heat engines.

C14.Explain Carnot’s ideal heat engine using Carnot’s cycle and derive it’s

efficiency.

C15. Describe effective ways to increase efficiency of Carnot’s engine.



C16.Compare the working of a heat engine and refrigerator

C17. Define coefficient of performance a refrigerator.

C19. Explain second law of thermodynamics.

C20.State and verify Carnot’s theorem.

C21. Distinguish between internal and external combustion engines.

C22.Describe the working of Steam engine, Otto engine, Petrol engine and

Diesel engine and derive their efficiencies.

C23. Understand the concept of entropy and change in entropy.

C23. Derive entropy change in adiabatic process and reversible cycles.

C24. Explain the Principle of increase of entropy.

C25. Explain T-S diagram.

C26. Understand the physical significance of entropy.

C27. Determine entropy of steam.

C28.State Third law of thermodynamics: Nernst’s Heat theorem.

C29. Understand the concept of zero point energy.

C30. Recognize the significance of thermodynamic potentials.

C31. Establish the relation of thermodynamic potentials with their variables.

C32. Discuss TdS equations.

C33.Derive Clapeyron’s Latent heat equation using Maxwell’s Thermo-

dynamical relations.

C34. Define thermal radiation.

C35. Describe Prevost’s theory of heat exchanges.

C36. Illustrate black body.

C37. Understand the temperature dependence of black body radiation.

C38. Define emissive power and absorptive power.

C39. State the principle of Equal a priori probability.

C40. Define and distinguish between micro and macrostates.

C41. Classify the different coordinate and spaces.

C42. Derive the Boltzmann’s thermodynamic relation.

C43. Define an ensemble and classify them.

C44. State and explain Gibb’s paradox.

C45. Explain the three kinds of particles.

C46. Derive the Maxwell – Boltzmann Distribution Law.

C47. Discuss the need for quantum statistics and derive Bose – Einstein and

Fermi – Dirac distribution laws.

C48. Discuss one application of B- E and F- D statistics.



BLUE PRINT

PH5B07TB Thermal and Statistical Physics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Thermal

Physics

18 2/1 3/2 3/2 1/2 33/35

II

Thermodyn

amic

relations

and

Thermal

radiation

18

1/2

2/3 2/3 2/1 35/33

III

Statistical

Mechanics

18 2/2 3/3 3/3 1/1 33/33



SEMESTER V

PH5B08TB Digital Electronics

Credits – 3

Total contact hours – 54

Aim

This course is expected to nurture basic understanding of principles of

digital electronics and to provide necessary back ground to the major aspects

of combinational and sequential logics.

Course Overview

The course on digital electronics starts from different number system-

specifically, the binary number system and the various operations associated

with it. Boolean algebra is introduced and discussed in detail. Finally, the

course includes topics such as combinational and sequential logics.

Module I

Number systems (8 hrs)

Digital and analog systems- Comparison-.Different number systems-

decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal-conversion between different

number systems. Binary arithmetic addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Subtraction with 2’s complement and 1’s complement method- BCD code,

ASCII code.

Text Book: Digital principles and applications 5thEdn. Malvino, Leach,

TMH. Chapters 5and 6 (Sec. 6.1-6.6)

Module II

Boolean algebra (20 hrs)

Binary logic- AND,OR, NOT,NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR gates –

operators- Logic symbol - truth table-Laws of Boolean algebra- Demorgan’s

theorem- Duality theorem- Boolean functions- Complement of a function.

Reducing Boolean expressions- Sum of product method, product of sum

method- Conversion between truth table, Boolean expressions and Logic

diagrams- Simplification of Boolean functions using Karnauh map (Two,



three and four variables).

Text Book:Digital principles and applications 5thEdn. Malvino, Leach,

TMH. Chapter 2 and 3.

Module III

Combinational Logic (9 hrs)

Adders- Half and Full adders- Subtractor- Four bit adder- Subtractor.

Encoders, Decoders, Multiplexers and Demultiplexers

Sequential logic (17 hrs)

Flip-flops, RS, Clocked RS, D flip flop, JK flip flop, Master Slave flip flop,

T flip flop- Shift register- serial in- serial out- Counters- Binary ripple

counter- Decade counter. D/A converters (Ladder type), A/D Converter

(Counter type).

Text Book:

1. Digital principles and applications 5thEdn. Malvino, Leach, TMH.

Chapter 6 (Sec. 6.7&6.8) and Chapter 4 (Sec. 4.1 - 4.6), Chapter

8(Sec. 8.1-8.7), Chapter 9 (Sec.9.1& 9.2).

2. Digital Computer Electronics- Malvino, Appendix 1 The analog

interface.

References:

1. Digital design- M Morris Mano PHI

2. Digital logic and computer design - M Morris Mano PHI

3. Digital Electronics- William H Gothmann PHI

4. Digital principles and applications 6th Edn. Malvino, Leach and Saha

TMH

5. Digital circuits and design- S Salivahanan and S Arivazhakan PHI

6. Digital Electronics- Sedha S Chand

7. Pulse, Digital and switching wave forms –Millam and Taub.

8. Digital computer electronics- Malvino, Brown TMH



9. Digital electronics- Tokheim(TMH)

Competencies:

C1.Compare Digital and analog systems.

C2.Classify different number systems.

C3.Instantiate conversion between different number systems.

C4.Explain binary arithmetic addition, subtraction and multiplication.

C5. Illustrate subtraction with 2’s complement and 1’s complement method.

C6. Mention BCD code and ASCII code.

C7. Differentiate logic gates

C8. Compare operators, logic symbols and truth tables of different logic

gates.

C9. State laws of Boolean algebra.

C10. Describe Demorgan’sand duality theorem.

C11. Use Sum of product method, product of sum method for reducing

Boolean expressions.

C12. Simplify Boolean functions using Karnauh map.

C13. Categorize Adder circuits.

C14. Mention encoders, decoders, multiplexers and demultiplexers.

C15. Illustrate and classify Flip-flops, Registers and Counters.

C16. Describe D/A and A/D converters.



BLUE PRINT

PH5B08TB Digital Electronics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8

5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Number

Systems

8 1 2 2 0 15

II

Boolean

Algebra

20 3 5 3 1 38

III

Combinational

Logic,

Sequential

Logic

26 1 1 3 3 48



Semester VI

PH6B09TB Computational Physics

Credits – 3

Total lecture hours– 54hrs

Aim

This course is intended to give an insight to computer hardware and computer

applications. It also aims at teaching students the basic elements and functions of

microprocessors. This course provides a comprehensive study of the

C++programming language and an introduction to the field of numerical

analysis.


The first module includes a basic idea of microprocessors, microprocessor

initiated, internal and external operations, internal architecture, pinout and

signals, instruction format and addressing modes of 8085 microprocessor.

Module II deals with C++ programming basics, the basic ideas of structures,

arrays, functions, objects and classes. In module III different numerical methods

for finding the solution of algebraic equation, numerical integration and the

numerical solution of differential equations are explained.

Module 1

Microprocessors (20 hrs)

Introduction to microprocessors- microprocessor operations (with relevance to

8085microprocessor): 8085 bus organization-address bus- data bus- control bus,

internal data operations- 8085 registers- accumulator- flags- program counter-

stack pointer, externally initiated operations.

The 8085 microprocessor architecture- pinout and signals- internal architecture of

8085 microprocessor .Machine language- assembly language- high level

language. Instruction cycle, machine cycle and T state- instruction format-

addressing modes. The 8085 instruction set- simple programmes for data transfer,

addition and subtraction.

Text Book: Microprocessor architecture, programming and applications,

Ramesh S. Gaonkar, Chapter 1-6.

Computer hardware (Internal assessment only; self study)

Characteristics of a computer- I/O devices- memory and storage devices- RAM,



ROM,Primary and secondary memory

Text book:Fundamentals of Microprocessors and microcomputers- B. Ram

(Dhanpat Rai Pub.)

Module II

Programming in C++ (22 hrs)

Introduction- C++ programming basics- C++ program structure-data types in

C++ variables-input/output with cout and cin-arithmetic operators-library

functions.

Loops and decisions: Relational operators-Loops-for, while and do while-

Decisions-if, if-else, switch-The conditional operator-logical operators-exit ()-

Loop control statements-break , continue and the goto.

Structures: Structure specifiers and definitions-accessing structure members-

structures within structures.

Functions: Simple functions-function definitions and declarations-Passing

arguments to functions by value-Simple functions with return value, variables

and storage classes.

Objects and classes: Simple class-C++ objects as physical objects and C++

objects as data types.

Arrays: Basic idea of one and two dimensional arrays-array definitions-accessing

array elements- Addition and multiplication of matrices.

Text book: Object oriented programming in Turbo C++- Robert Lafore,

Galgotia Pub, Chapter ………

Module III

Numerical methods (12 hrs)

Iteration principle- solution of algebraic and transcendental equations- bisection,

false position and Newton-Raphson methods- algorithms - numerical integration

–trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s 1/3 rule - algorithm- Numerical solution of

differential equation- Euler’s method and second order Runge-Kutta method -



algorithm.

Text Book: Computer oriented numerical methods. V Rajaraman 3rd Edn PHI,

Ch. 3,8and 9

References:

1. Microprocessor architecture, programming and applications- Ramesh S.

Gaonkar (Penram Int. Pub.)

2. Fundamentals of Microprocessors and microcomputers- B. Ram (Dhanpat Rai

Pub.)

3. Microcomputers and Microprocessors- John Uffenbeck (PHI Pub.)

4. Object oriented programming in Turbo C++ - Robert Lafore (Galgotia Pub.)

5. Programming with C++ - John R. Hubbard (Mc Graw Hill Pub.)

6. Numerical method- V. Rajaram (PHI Pub.)

7. Introductory methods of Numerical methods -S.S .Sastry (PHI Pub.)

8. Numerical method with computer programming in C++ - Ghosh (PHI Pub.) B

Sc Programme in Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University

Competencies:

C1. Define microprocessor.

C2. Explain microprocessor operations

C3. Represent the bus structure of microprocessor

C4. Explain and represent programmable registers of microprocessor

C5. Illustrate and Explain pinout diagram and architecture of microprocessor

C6. Differentiate machine language, assembly language and high level language

C7. Explain instruction cycle and machine cycle

C8. Define addressing modes of microprocessor

C9. Understand the 8085 instruction set

C10. Develop simple programmes for data transfer, addition and subtraction

C11.Understand C++ program structure

C12.Illustrate data types in C++.



C13. Recognize variables.

C14.Explain input/output with cout and cin.

C15. Explain arithmetic operators and library functions.

C16. Illustrate relational operators.

C17.Explain for, while and do while loops.

C18. Explain if, if-else and switch decision statements.

C19. Explain the conditional operator and recognize its significance.

C20. Explain logical operators and exit ().

C21.Explain loop control statements-break, continue and the goto.

C22. Illustrate structures.

C23. Explain simple functions.

C24. Categorize variables and storage classes.

C25. Explain a simple class.

C26.Explain C++ objects as physical objects and C++ objects as data types.

C27. Explain one and two dimensional arrays.

C28. Illustrate addition and multiplication of matrices.

C29.Explain bisection, false position and Newton-Raphson methods to find

solution of algebraic and transcendental equations also state algorithm.

C30. Explain trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s 1/3 rule for numerical integration

also state algorithm.

C31. Explain Euler’s method and second order Runge-Kutta method to find the

numerical solution of differential equation also state algorithm.



BLUE PRINT

PH6B09TB Computational physics

Module

Hours

36

Mark

1

Marks

2

Marks

4

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5/ 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Microprocessors

20 2 2/4 2/3 2/1 36/35

II

Programming in

C++

22 2 4/2 4/3 1/2 40/41

III

Numerical

methods

12 1 2 2 1 25



Semester VI

PH6B10TB Nuclear and Particle Physics

Credits – 3

Total lecture hours – 54hrs

Aim

This course is intended to explore the interior of nucleus and to understand the

paramount importance of nucleus in the grant scheme of things. It is also aimed

to provide an exposure to Particle Physics, a branch of physics that studies the

elementary constituents of matter and the interactions between them.


Nuclear physics is a science dealing with structures, elements and forces of the

nuclei. And its applications in modern world are enormous ranging from

production of nuclear energy, weapons to diagnosis and treatment in medicine.

The course starts with the basic topics such as classification and static properties

of nuclei, nuclear forces. Then it gives an introductory note on models and

detectors of nuclear radiations. The principal aspects of radioactivity, nuclear

reactions, particle physics are further included in this course.

.

Module I

Nuclear structure & General properties of nuclei (15 hrs)

Classification of nuclei – isotopes, isobars, isomers, mirror nuclei. General

properties of nucleus – size, nuclear mass, density, charge - angular momentum-

nuclear magnetic dipole moments- electric quadrupole moment- Mass defect-

binding energy- B.E. curve- packing fraction- nuclear stability. Theories of

nuclear composition – proton-electron hypothesis, proton-neutron hypothesis.

Properties of Nuclear forces – Meson theory of nuclear forces. Models of Nuclear

structure- Liquid drop model -semi empirical mass formula- shell model-

collective model (Quantitative ideas only). Detectors of nuclear radiations –

ionisation chamber, Proportional counter, G.M Counter.

Text Book:

Modern Physics R. Murugeshan Kiruthiga Sivaprasad, S. Chand. Thirteenth

Revised Multicolour Edition 2007, Chapter 27 Section 27.1- 27.12 , & Chapter

29 Sections 29.3,29.5,29.6

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Elementary_particle

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Matter



Module II

Radioactivity (18 hrs)

Natural radioactivity – Radioactive disintegration law – half life, Mean life-

Radioactive series. Radioactive dating – Uranium dating, Carbon dating. Range

of α particles – range – energy relationship. Geiger – Nuttal law - Alpha particle

disintegration energy- Theory of α decay – Gamow’s theory. β decay - β ray

energy spectrum- Neutrino hypothesis- Positron emission, orbital electron

capture (Basic ideas only). γ decay – Internal conversion - Electron positron pair

production by γ rays-Electron positron annihilation. Artificial radioactivity-

Transuranic elements. (Basic ideas only). Nuclear waste disposal - radiation

hazards from nuclear explosion.

Text Book:

Modern Physics- R. Murugeshan Kiruthiga Sivaprasad S.Chand. Thirteenth

Revised Multicolour Edition 2007, Chapter 31

For topics Nuclear waste disposal and radiation hazards from nuclear

explosion, Chapter 32

For topics Artificial radioactivity Chapter 34 Section 34.9

For topics Transuranic elements Chapter 35, Section 35.10

Module III

Nuclear fission & Fusion (11 hrs)

Discovery of nuclear fission – Energy released in fission - Bohr and Wheeler

Theory- chain reaction- Atom Bomb-Nuclear reactors –Power reactors, Breeder

reactor. Nuclear fusion – Sources of stellar energy – Proton-Proton cycle,

Carbon - Nitrogen cycle- Thermonuclear reactions - Hydrogen bomb- Controlled

thermonuclear reactions.

Text Book:Modern Physics- R. Murugeshan Kiruthiga Sivaprasad S.Chand.

Thirteenth Revised Multicolour Edition 2007, Chapter 35Section 35.1- 35.9

Elementary particles (10 hrs)

Particles and antiparticles –Antimatter- Fundamental interactions in nature.

Classification of elementary particles (based on nuclear interactions)-Resonance

particles



Elementary particle quantum numbers- conservation laws- symmetry, the quark

model –

Compositions of hadron (based on quark model). Cosmic rays – Discovery -

lattitude effect- altitude effect- east west effect- Primary and secondary ray –

Cosmic Ray showers-Origin of cosmic rays.

Text Book:Modern Physics- R. Murugeshan Kiruthiga Sivaprasad,S.Chand.

Thirteenth Revised Multicolour Edition 2007, Chapter 38, Sections 38.1- 38.7

and Chapter 37, Sections 37.1- 37.7&37.10-37.11

References:

1. Modern Physics- Aruldhas & P.Rajagopal, PHI

2. Concepts of Modern Physics -Arthur Beisser

3. Atomic and Nuclear Physics (Ch. 15) R. Murugeshan S.Chand

4. Nuclear Physics D. C. Tayal

5. Nuclear and Particle Physics S L Kakani and Subhra Kakani -Viva Books

2008

Competencies:

C1. Identify Isotopes, Isobars, Isomers, Mirror nuclei.

C2. Illustrate General properties of nucleus

C3. Describe angular momentum, nuclear magnetic dipole moments and electric

quadrupole moment.

C4. State Mass defect, binding energy

C5. Draw and explain B.E. curve.

C6. Explain the theories of nuclear composition

C7. Recognize properties of Nuclear forces

C8. Classify Models of Nuclear structure

C9. Distinguish and differentiate detectors of nuclear radiations.

C10.State Radioactive disintegration law

C11. Illustrate half life, Mean life

C12. Retrieve Radioactive series, radioactive dating.



C13. Explain Range of α particles, range – energy relationship.

C14. State Gamow’s theory of α decay.

C15. Understand β & γ decay and associated processes

C16. Mention artificial radioactivity, transuranic elements

C17. Recognize nuclear waste disposal & radiation hazards from nuclear

explosion

C18. Illustrate Energy released in fission

C19. State Bohr and Wheeler Theory

C20. Classify Nuclear reactors

C21. Associate & discuss Sources of stellar energy

C22. Categorize Fundamental interactions in nature

C23. Classify elementary particles

C14. Instantiate the quark model.

C15. Distinguish primary & secondary cosmic rays

C16. Discuss lattitude effect, altitude effect, east west effect.



BLUE PRINT

PH6B10TB Nuclear & Particle Physics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Nuclear

Structure &

General

properties of

Nuclei

18 2/1 3/2 3/2 1/2 33/35

II

Radioactivity 18 1/2

2/3 2/3 2/1 35/33

III

Nuclear

Fission,&

Fusion,

Elementary

Particles

18 2/2 3/3 3/3 1/1 33/33



Semester VI

PH6B11TB Condensed Matter Physics

Credits – 3

Total lecture hours – 54

Aim

This course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject of

Condensed Matter. It intends to provide with a basic foundation in the subject

and also to familiarize the student with new and advanced topics in the field.

Course Overview and Context

Condensed matter physics deals with the physical properties of condensed phases

of matter which try to understand their behavior by using physical laws. In

particular, these include the laws of quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and

statistical mechanics. This course provides basic knowledge about the structure

of crystals, theories that discuss the distribution and motion of electrons in

materials and the properties thereof. It also explores new materials like

superconductors, Polymers, liquid crystals which have high prospects of

application.

Module I

Crystal Structure (14 hrs)

Crystal lattice – Unit cell – Basis – Symmetry Operations – Point groups and

Space groups – Types of Bravais lattices – Lattice directions and Planes – Miller

Indices - Interplanar spacing – Crystal structures – simple cubic, fcc, bcc and hcp

– structure of diamond, Zinc Blende and Sodium Chloride

X Ray Diffraction ( 4 hrs)

Bragg’s Law – Experimental methods of X ray Diffraction – Powder Method –

Reciprocal Lattice – Reciprocal lattice vectors (Elementary ideas only)

Text Book: Solid State Physics – R. K. Puri and V. K. Babbar, Chapter 1 and 2

Module II

Free Electron Theory and Band theory of Solids (13 hrs)

Drude – Lorentz’s classical theory – Sommerfeld’s quantum theory – Free



electron gas in one dimension – Fermi energy – Total energy- Density of states –

Filling of energy levels – Application of free electron gas model

Band theory – Bloch theorem (statement only) – Kronig – Penney model

(Qualitative ideas only) – Velocity and effective mass of electron – Distinction

between metals, insulators and semiconductors.

Semiconductors – Intrinsic and Extrinsic – Carrier concentration, Fermi level and

conductivity for intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors (Expression only)

Text Book : Solid State Physics – R. K. Puri and V. K. Babbar - Chapter 5, 6

and 7

Materials Science and Technology (5 hrs)

Amorphous Semiconductors - Liquid Crystals – Polymers - Thin films -

(Qualitative ideas only)

Text Books:

1. Elementary Solid State Physics - Ali Omar (Pearson) -Chapter 12

2. Thin film fundamentals - A.Goswami, New Age International,2008 -

Chapter1

Module III

Magnetic and Dielectric properties of Solids (11 hrs)

Types of Magnetism – Dia and Paramagenetism – Langevin’s classical theory –

Ferromagnetism – Domains and hysteresis – Antiferromagnetism and

feriimagnetism (Qualitative ideas only)

Dielectric properties – Local field – Clausius Mossotti relation – Sources of

polarisability – Frequency dependence – Ferro and Piezo electricity

Text Book: Solid State Physics – R. K. Puri and V. K. Babbar Chapter 8 and 9

Superconductivity (7 hrs)

Superconducting phenomenon – Meissner effect –Critical field - Type I and Type

II superconductors – Entropy, specific heat, energy gap – Isotope Effect –

Josephson Effect – SQUIDs – BCS theory (qualitative ideas only) – Applications

Text Book: Solid State Physics – R. K. Puri and V. K. Babbar - Chapter 10



References

1. Introduction to Solid State Physics- Kittel, C. Wiley -8th edition

2. Elementary Solid State Physics - Ali Omar - Pearson

3. Solid State Physics, P.K. Palanisamy, Scitech publications

4. Solid State Physics -Ashcroft, N.W. & Mermin, N.D., TMH

5. Solid State Physics - Blakemore, J.S., Cambridge, 2nd edition

6. Solid State Physics - C.L. Arora,. S Chand.

7. Solid State Physics - S.O. Pillai,. New Age International

8. Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensate - James F Annett - Oxford.

Competencies

C1. Define the fundamental terms needed to study the structure of a crystal.

C2. Describe the symmetry operations in a crystal.

C3. Define point groups and space groups.

C4. Discuss the different types of lattices.

C5. Use the idea of Miller indices to represent lattice directions

C6. Distinguish the different crystal structures with examples.

C7. State and prove Bragg’s law.

C8. Discuss the experimental methods of X- ray diffraction with one example in

detail.

C9. Explain the concepts of reciprocal lattice and reciprocal lattice vectors.

C10. Discuss the classical and quantum theories of free electron model.

C11. Derive expressions for Fermi energy, total energy and density of states for a

free electron gas in one dimension.

C12. Describe the filling of energy levels in a metal.

C13. Discuss one application of free electron gas model.

C14. State Bloch’s theorem.

C15. Discuss band theory qualitatively using Kronig – Penney model.

C16. Derive expressions for velocity and effective mass of an electron using the

ideas of band theory.

C17. Classify materials on the basis of their band structure.



C18. Define semiconductors and classify them.

C19. Discuss the ideas of carrier concentration, Fermi level and conductivity for

semiconductors study the expressions.

C20. Describe amorphous materials, liquid crystals and polymers qualitatively.

C21. Discuss fundamental ideas and properties of thin films.

C22. Classify magnetic materials and discuss their properties.

C23. Discuss Langevin’s classical theory for dia and paramagnetic materials.

C24. Explain domains and hysteresis for ferromagnetic materials.

C25. Define antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic materials.

C26. Explain the dielectric properties of materials.

C27. Define local electric field and derive Clausius – Mosotti relation.

C28. Distinguish between different types of polarisabilities and discuss their

frequency dependence.

C29. Explain ferro and piezo electricity.

C30. Explain the phenomenon of superconductivity.

C31. Discuss the fundamental properties of superconductors.

C32. Classify superconductors into Type I and Type II and discuss about them.

C33. Define Josephson effect and discuss how it is used in SQUIDs.

C34. Explain BCS theory of superconductivity qualitatively.

C35. Discuss the applications of superconductors.



PH6B11TB Condensed Matter Physics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Crystal Structure

X ray Diffraction

18

2/1

3/2

3/2

1/2

33/35

II

Free electron

theory & band

theory of solids

Materials Science

& Technology

18

1/2

2/3

2/3

2/1

35/33

III

Magnetic &

Dielectric

properties of

solids

Superconductivity

18

2/2

3/3

3/3

1/1

33/33



Semester VI

PH6B12TB Relativity and Spectroscopy

Credits -3

Total Lecture hours- 54

Aim

To introduce the principles and features of Special theory of Relativity and

Spectroscopy. The course is meant to enable the student to understand the laws

of physics in the context of relativistic speed and to know how the spectral lines

from various atoms and molecules are originated.

Course overview and Context

The first module discusses the changes in mass, energy and time due to

relativistic motion. Second module deals with the of origin of atomic spectra and

advances to describe Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Spin Resonance.

Third module gives description of electronic, vibrational and rotational

spectroscopy. It also describes Raman scattering, fluorescence and

phosphorescence.

Module I

Special Theory of Relativity (18 hrs)

Inertial and non inertial frames of reference, Galilean transformation, Michelson

– Morley experiment, Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity, Lorentz

transformation, Velocity transformations, Length contraction, time dilation,

Relativistic Mass, Equivalence of mass and energy.

Text Book: Modern Physics, G. Aruldhas, P. Rajagopal, PHI Learning Pvt.

Ltd. Chapter 1

Module II

Atomic Spectroscopy (18 hours)

Vector Atom model, Quantum numbers associated with vector atom model,

Coupling Schemes- L-S coupling, j-j coupling, Pauli Exclusion principle,

Magnetic dipole moment due to orbital and spin motion of electron, Stern and

Gerlach Experiment, Spin-Orbit coupling.

Optical spectra, spectral terms and notations, selection rules, intensity rule and

interval rule, fine structure of sodium D line, Zeeman Effect, Larmors theorem,



quantum mechanical explanation of the normal Zeeman Effect, Anomalous

Zeeman effect, Paschen Back Effect and Stark Effect

Nuclear magnetic Resonance (NMR) Principle, Electron spin resonance (ESR)

Principle

Text Books:

1. Modern Physics, R Murugeshan&KiruthigaSivaprasath , S Chand,

Chapter 6 (Relevant sections)

2. Modern Physics, G Aruldhas& P Rajagopal, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Sections 9.13.1 and 9.14.1

Module III

Molecular spectroscopy (18 hours)

Electromagnetic spectrum, Molecular energies, Classification of molecules,

Rotational Spectra of diatomic molecules, Diatomic vibrational spectra,

Explanation with simple harmonic oscillator.

Electronic Spectra of molecules, Phosphorescence and Fluorescence, Raman

Scattering, Quantum theory of Raman Scattering, Classical description of Raman

scattering, Raman Spectrometer

Text books:

1. Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, Colin N. Banwell and

Elanine M McCash,Tata McGraw- Hill -Sections 2.1to 2.3.1&3.1to

3.1.2

2. Modern Physics,G Aruldhas& P Rajagopal - PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd,

Sectins 9.1, 9.2 &9.12

3. Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, Mc Graw Hill Education

(India) Pvt. Ltd. Section 8.8

References:

1. Concepts of modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, Tata McGraw Hill Publication

2. Mechanics, H S Hans, S P Puri, Tata Mc Graw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

3. Classical Mechanics – K. Sankara Rao, Prentice Hall of India



4. Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, Colin N. Banwell and Elanine M

McCash, Tata McGraw- Hill

5. Modern Physics ,GAruldhas& P Rajagopal Sections - PHI Learning

6. Modern Physics, R Murugeshan & KiruthigaSivaprasath , S Chand

7. Molecular structure and Spectroscopy, G Aruldhas, Prentice Hall of India

Competencies:

C1. Recognize the relative nature of motion.

C2.Categorize frames of reference.

C3. Illustrate Galilean transformation.

C4.Describe Michelson Morley experiment.

C5.Recognize the significance of Michelson Morley experiment

C6. State the postulates of Special Theory of Relativity.

C7. Explain Lorentz transformation and velocity transformations.

C8. Extend the Lorentz transformation to concepts of Length contraction, time

dilation and relativistic Mass.

C9. Summarize the equivalence of mass and energy.

C10. Outline the introductory concepts of general theory of relativity.

C11. Describe Vector Atom model

C12.Illustrate the quantum numbers associated with Vector atom model

C13.Compare the Coupling Schemes- L-S coupling, j-j coupling

C14. State Pauli Exclusion principle

C15. Find the Magnetic dipole moment due to orbital and spin motion of electron

C16. Discuss the Stern and Gerlach Experiment to establish electron spin

C17. Outline the effect of Spin-Orbit coupling.

C18. Describe the spectral terms and notations

C19.State selection rules for emission of spectral lines.

C20. Give the intensity rule and interval rule for spectral lines



C21. Illustrate the fine structure of sodium D line

C22. Discuss Zeeman Effect

C23. StateLarmors theorem

C24. Give the quantum mechanical explanation of the normal Zeeman Effect,

C25. Explain with theory the Anomalous Zeeman effect

C26. Distinguish between Paschen Back Effect and Stark Effect

C27. Write down the principle of Nuclear magnetic Resonance (NMR)

C28. Write down the Principle of Electron spin resonance (ESR)

C29. Examine the components of electromagnetic spectrum

C30.Describe the Molecular energies -electronic, vibrational and rotational

C31. State the classification of molecules

C32. Examine the Rotational Spectra of diatomic molecules

C33. Illustrate the Diatomic vibrational spectra of molecules

C34. Explain the vibration spectra of molecule in comparison with simple

harmonic oscillator.

C35. Differentiate between Phosphorescence and Fluorescence

C36.Examine Raman Scattering

C37. Illustrate Quantum theory of Raman Scattering

C38. Justify Raman scattering with the classical description.

C39. Describe Raman Spectrometer



BLUE PRINT

PH6B12TB Relativity and Spectroscopy

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Special

Theory of

Relativity

18 2/1 3/2 3/2 1/2 33/35

II

Atomic

Spectroscopy

18

1/2

2/3 2/3 2/1 35/33

III

Molecular

Spectroscopy

18 2/2 3/3 3/3 1/1 33/33



Semester VI

Choice Based Course

PH6B13aTB Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Credits - 3


Aim

Nanoscience is the best example of a truly interdisciplinary research field where

contributions from physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, biotechnology

etc design the developmental pattern of this relatively new branch of science.

This in turn nurture many other high tech ventures like optics, photonics,

medicine, computers, automobiles, besides providing luxuries like self cleaning

windows, smart surfaces, cosmetics and so on. In fact there is nearly nothing that

nanoscience has not influenced. To enable them understand the science of small

things, synthesis and analysis techniques and then to probe much more,

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is the right beginning.

Course Overview

The course summarises the fundamentals and technical approaches in synthesis,

fabrication and processing of nanostructures and nanomaterials so as to provide a

systematic and coherent picture of the field. Also some important nanostructures

and nanodevices are introduced.

Module I

Introduction to nanoscience (5 hrs)

Introduction to nanoscience- Bulk to nano transition- magic numbers- mass

spectroscopy, Size Dependence of Properties- melting point, mechanical, optical,

electrical and magnetic properties at the nanoscale.

Text Books:

1.Nanostructures and Nanomaterials- Synthesis, Properties & Applications,

Guozhong Cao, Imperial College Press, Chapter 8.

2.Introduction to Nanotechnology, C P Poole, Wiley Interscience, Chapter 4

Quantum Confined Structures (11 hrs)

Quantum confined structures-Quantum Wells, Wires, and Dots - Fermi gas model



- Comparison of density of states and energy dispersion curve in bulk, Quantum

well, Quantum wire and Quantum dots. Equation representing energy of

electrons and holes in the quantum confined structures and the concept of Blue

shift in band gap - properties dependent on density of states - absorption,

emission. Applications – quantum confined structures as lasing media.

Text Books:

1. Nanophotonics, Paras N Prasad, Wiley Interscience, Chapter 4

2. Introduction to nanotechnology, C P Poole, Wiley Interscience,

Chapter 9

Module II

Synthesis techniques (10 hrs)

Top - down methods : a) Lithography - electron beam lithography, two photon

lithography, nanoimprint lithography b) ball milling. Bottom - up methods: a)

Chemical method, b) self organization, c) sol gel method for fabrication of

photonic nanomaterials, d) reverse micelle route. Other important methods: a)

Chemical vapour deposition, b) pulsed laser deposition and c) pulsed laser

ablation, d) RF plasma.

Text Books:

1. Introduction to nanotechnology, C P Poole, Wiley Interscience, Chapter

4, 9

2. Nanophotonics, Paras N Prasad, Wiley Interscience, Chapter 7,9,11

3. Ball milling basic ideas from Preparation of Lithium Niobate

Nanoparticles by High Energy Ball Milling and their Characterization,

Sujan Kar et al., Universal Journal of Materials Science 1(2): 18-24,

2013

4. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, K.K. Chattopadhyay

and A. N Banerjee, PHI Learning and Pvt. Ltd Chapter 6

Methods of Characterization (11 hrs)

XRD- Determination of crystallographic structure- Particle Size Determination,

RHEED, LEED- Surface Structures, Microscopy for structure and size

determination-Transmission Electron Microscopy- Field Ion Microscopy-

Scanning Electron Microscopy, AFM, STM - STM and FIM as synthesis tools for

nanoparticles, electron microscope for chemical analysis.



Text Books:

1. Introduction to nanotechnology, C P Poole, Wiley Interscience,

Chapter 3


Module III

Carbon nanostructures (10 hrs)

Carbon nanostructures: Carbon molecules, Buckminister fullerene, Carbon

nanotube- structure, Properties-Vibrational Properties-Mechanical Properties -

Applications of Carbon Nanotubes -Computers -Fuel Cells -Chemical Sensors-

Catalysis –Mechanical Reinforcement -Field Emission and Shielding.

(elementary ideas).

Text books:

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Charles. P. Poole , Jr. and Frank J

Owens, Wiley, 2003 Chapter 5.

2. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials- Synthesis, Properties &

Applications, Guozhong Cao, Imperial College Press, Chapter 6.

Nanocomposites(4 hrs)

Nanocomposites - Introduction, designing, advantages and disadvantages,

Polymer nanocomposites, Metal nanocluster Composite glasses.

Text Book:

1. Nanotechnology-fundamentals and Applications- Manasi Karkare, IK

International- Chapter 8

Photonic crystals (11 hrs)

Photonic crystals:1D, 2D, 3D photonic crystals, comparison of photonic and

electronic crystals(elementary ideas), features- presence of band gap- reflection

and transmission of electromagnetic waves, defect and defect modes- point defect

, line defect and surface defect , Photonic Crystal fiber: (Introduction only)- PCF:

band gap guidance and dielectric guidance – Applications : Photonic crystal

optical circuitry, superprism, point defect, line defect, Types of PCF.

Text Book:




2. Reference - Photonic crystals , Moulding the flow of light – john D

Joannopoulos, Princeton University Press.

Nanomachines and Nanodevices ( 8 hrs)

Micro electromechanical Systems (MEMS) - Nanoelectromechanical Systems

(NEMS)-Nanoelectronics: single electron transistor. Spintronics- GMR, CMR

materials, Multilayer thin films and spin valve transistors.

Text Book:

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Charles. P. Poole , Jr. and Frank J

Owens, Wiley, 2003 Chapter 5.

Role of Nanotechnology in improving standard of life (2 hrs)

Nanomedicines, smart surfaces-smart window, self cleaning surfaces, smart

paint, applications in automobile.

Text Book:


References :

1. Nanoscience- The Science of the Small in Physics, Engineering, Chemistry,

Biology and Medicine, Hans Eckhardt Schaefer, Springer.

2. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , Chris Binns, Wiley.

3. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, K. K. Chattopadhyay and

A. N Banerjee, PHI Learning and Pvt. Ltd

Competencies:

C1. Mention the transition from bulk to nano meter dimension.

C2. Understand magic numbers involved in the formation of clusters.

C3. Introduce the mass spectroscopy as tool to analyse the cluster.

C4. Discuss the effect of nano dimension in physical, chemical, optical,

electrical and magnetic properties of the material.

C5. Classify and distinguish the different quantum confined structures with



the bulk counterparts.

C6. Illustrate dimension and confinement effect on some applications such as

Infrared Detectors and Quantum Dot lasers.

C7. Distinguish Top Down and Bottom Up approach in the synthesis of

nanomaterials.

C8. Recognise and understand the synthesis method required for different

nanomaterials.

C9. Introduce different tools used in characterising nanomaterials.

C10. Examine the different types of carbon nanostructures.

C11. Describe the structure and properties of Carbon Nanotube.

C12. Analyse the different applications of Carbon Nano tube.

C13. Distinguish the properties of Photonic and Electronic Crystals.

C14. Introduce the Photonic Crystal Fibre.

C15. Recognise the importance of Nanocomposite.

C16. Introduce Polymer nanocomposite and metal nanocluster composite glass.

C17. Discuss the viability of MEMS

C18. Explain the role of NEMS in revolutionising the industry.

C19. Analyse the characteristics of a Single Electron Transistor.

C20. Classify different types of Magnetoresistive materials.

C21. Introduce Spin Valve Transistor.

C22. Express current applications of nanotechnology.

C23. Explain and illustrate every concept mentioned in the syllabus.



BLUE PRINT

PH6B13aTB - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Module Hours

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6 / 6 7/ 10 5/8 2/4 80/134

I

Introduction to

nanoscience,

Quantum Confined

Structures

16 1 1 2 1 30

II

Synthesis

techniques

21 2 5 2 1 39

III

Carbon

nanostructures,

Nanocomposites,

Photonic crystals

35 3 4 4 2 65



Semester VI

Choice Based Course

PH6B13bTB Alternate Energy Sources

Credits -3


Aim

To provide the perspectives of energy sources, their availability and demand.

The topics give the basic principles of energy conversions, conservation.

Module 1

Energy Sources (6 hours)

World Energy Reserves ––Various forms of energy - Conventional energy

Sources – Fossil fuels -Coal, Oil and Natural Gas - impact of conventional

energy sources on environment - global warming – climate change – non-

conventional energy sources .

Solar Energy (12 hours)

Physical Principles of the Solar Energy Conversion––- Solar pond –

Applications: Solar Water Heating, Space Cooling, Distillation, Green Houses –

Solar Photovoltaics – Solar Cells – Principles, types and power generation–

Merits and Demerits

Module II

Wind Energy and Biomass Energy (18 hours)

Wind Data and Energy Estimation – Basic Components of a Wind Energy

Conversion System(WECS) – Classification of WECS – Applications - Merits

and Demerits. Biomass Conversion Technologies – Photosynthesis –

Photosynthetic Efficiency - Biogas Generation – Applications - Advantages and

Disadvantages

Module III

Other Sources of Renewable Energy (18 hours)

Geothermal energy – Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) – Tidal Energy

– Micro Hydel Systems – Chemical Energy Sources – Fuel Cells, Hydrogen

Energy - Magneto Hydro Dynamic Power Generation – Basic Principles,

Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages



Module IV

Energy Consumption and Conservation (18 hours)

Patterns of energy consumption in domestic, industrial, transportation and

agricultural sectors - Principles of Energy Conservation and Energy Audit –

energy crisis and possible solutions - energy options for the developing countries

Text Book

1. G.D. Rai, Non Conventional Energy Sources, 4thEd. Khanna

Publishers, 2007.

2. D.S. Chauhan and S. K. Srivastava, Non-conventional Energy

Resources, New Age Int. Pvt. Ltd., 2004

References

1. B.H. Khan, Non-conventional Energy Resources, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw

Hill, 2009

2. G.D. Rai, Solar Energy Utilization, Khanna Publishers, Ed. V, 1995.

3. S.P. Sukhatme, Solar energy, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company,

2ndEd., 1997.

4. S. Rao and Dr. B.B. Parulekar, Energy Technology, 2nd Edition, 1997.

5. Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a sustainable Future,

Oxford Univ. Press, 2nd Ed.,2004.

6. Jyoti K. Parikh, Energy models for 2000 and Beyond, Tata McGraw Hill,

1997.

7. A.K. Wahil, Power Plant technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 1st Ed., 2nd

Reprint, 2010

8. Renewable energy resources - C S Solanki - PHI - 2008

Competencies

C1 Explore World Energy Reserves for Future

C2 List various forms of energy

C3 Examine Conventional energy Sources

C4 Distinguish between the Fossil fuels -Coal, Oil and Natural Gas

C5 Compare the impact of conventional energy sources on environment -

global warming – climate change – non-conventional energy sources



C6 Enumerate Prospects in the energy sector.

C7 Examine the amount of Solar Radiation at the Earth’s surface

C8 State the Physical Principles of the Solar Energy Conversion

C9 Define Solar pond

C10 Discuss the applications of solar energy: Solar Water Heating, Space

Cooling, Distillation, Green Houses Solar Photovoltaics and Solar Cells

in the context of Principles types and power generation

C11. Examine the Merits and Demerits of the above mentioned applications

C12. Discuss the Wind data and Energy estimated with wind

C13 Discuss the Basic Components of a Wind Energy Conversion System

(WECS)

C14 Classify WECS

C15 Discuss the applications of Wind Energy

C16 Compare the Applications with respect to Merits and Demerits.

C17 Illustrate Biomass Conversion Technologies

C18 Describe Photosynthesis

C19 Define Photosynthetic Efficiency

C20 Discuss the technique of - Biogas Generation

C21 List the Applications of biogas generation

C22 Illustrate Advantages and Disadvantages of biogases

C23 Explain Geothermal energy

C24 Outline the technique of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

C25 Describe Tidal Energy

C26 Define Micro Hydel Systems

C27 Illustrate Chemical Energy Sources Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Energy

C28 Describe the Magneto Hydro Dynamic Power Generation with respect to

Basic Principles, Applications Advantages and Disadvantages

C29 Compare the Patterns of energy consumption in domestic, industrial,

transportation and agricultural sectors

C30 Give the Principles of Energy Conservation and Energy Audit

C31 Examine the energy crisis and possible solutions

C32 List the energy options for the developing countries



BLUE PRINT

PH6B13bTB Choice Based Course- Alternate Energy Sources

Module Hours

72

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6/6 7/10 5/8

2/4 80/134

I

Energy

Sources

Solar Energy

18 2/1 2/3 2 1 33/34

II

Wind Energy

and Biomass

Energy

18

1/2

3/2 2 1 34/33

III

Other

Sources of

Renewable

Energy

18 2/1 2/3 2 1 33/34

IV

Energy

Consumption

and

Conservation

18 1/2 3/2 2 1 34/33



Semester VI

Choice Based Course

PH6B13cTB Information Technology Credits – 3

Total Lecture hours –72

Aim

The aim of the course is to learn about the fascinating world of information

technology and to use the tools available in Internet and the World Wide Web for

a deep study of the subjects related to physics in better way by the students

themselves.

Course overview and Context

The electronic storage of information, retrieval and transmission has become an

important feature of this century and all of the students must be introduced to the

techniques of the same. Web page designing with HTML, Networking, Network

security alogorithms and Basics of DBMS are discussed

Module I (26 hrs)

Information And Its Use : Information Technology – Quality of

information – Message transmission – Electronic Office – E mail –

Document storage – Computers in Industry – Different types – Graphical

user interface

Text Books: Information Technology – The Breaking Wave”, D. Curtin, K.

Sen and K .Morin, Tata McGraw Hill, 1999. Chapter – 1, 2

Computer Networks: Importance of Networks. Components of Networks.

Classification ofNetworks: Broad cast networks-Switched networks. Switching

Techniques. Types of Networks – LAN – MAN – WAN. Networking Models –

OSI reference model – TCP/IP reference model-Comparison between the OSI

and TCP/IP models. Network Topology – Bus-Star-Ring-Tree-Mesh-Cellular.

Network Architecture – Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer

Text Books:

1. Computer Networks – A.S. Tanenbaum - Prentice Hall of India,

Chapter – 1



2. Computer Fundamentals – P.K. Sinha 3rd Edn. BPB Publications,

Chapter – 17

THE INTERNET: Internet Protocols – Internet Protocol (IP)-Transmission

Control Protocol(TCP) -Internet Address – Structure of Internet Servers

Address-Address Space-Internet Infrastructure -Services on Internet – Domain

Name System-SMTP and Electronic mail – Http and World Wide Web-Usenet

and News groups-FTP-Telnet-Network Security – Ideas of secret key Algorithms

and Public key Algorithms-Digital Signature-E-mail Privacy-Internet Tools –

Search Engines-Web browsers- Internet explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla

Firefox(Working Knowledge)

Text Books:

1. Computer Networks – A.S. Tanenbaum – PHI, Chapter – 5,6,7

2. Computer Fundamentals – P.K. Sinha 3rd Edn. BPB Publications,

Chapter – 18

Module – II (26 hrs)

THE HTML: What is HTML? Basic Tags of HTML – HTML-TITLE-BODY

- Starting an HTML document – The <!DOCTYPE>declaration-setting

boundaries with <HTML>-the HEAD element-the BODY element-the STYLE

element and the SCRIPT element. -Formatting of text– Headers-Formatting

Tags-PRE tag-FONT tag-Special Characters. Working with Images-META tag

-Links – Anchor Tag -Lists – Unordered Lists-Ordered Lists-Definition Lists -

Tables – TABLE, TR and TD Tags-Cell Spacing and Cell Padding-Colspan and

Rowspan -Frames – Frameset-FRAME Tag-NOFRAMES Tag - Forms –

FORM and INPUT Tag-Text Box-Radio Button-Checkbox-SELECT Tag and

Pull Down Lists-Hidden-Submit and Reset -Some Special Tags–COLGROUP-

THREAD,TBODY-TFOOT-_blank-_self,_parent-_top-IRFRAME-LABEL-

Attribute for <SELECT>- TEXTAREA

Text Books: HTML4 – 2nd Edn. Rick Darnell, Techmedia, Chapter – 1,

2,3,4,5



Module III (20 hrs)

Basic Idea of DBMS: Need for Data Base – Database Systems versus File

systems - View of Data - Data Abstraction-Instances and Schemas - Data

Models – ER Model-Relational Model-Network Model-Hierarchical Model

(general ideas) -Basic ideas about Structured Query Language

Text Books: Fundaments of Database System – Elmasri, Ramez and Navathe

Shamkant B. 4th Edn. Person Education, India, 2004. Chapter – 1

MS – OFFICE/OPEN OFFICE (Working Knowledge): Word processors –

PowerPoint -Spreadsheets – Databases

(No specific text book is preferred. MS office (97, 98, 2000, /Open Office which

is installed in the lab can be used. Working practice must be given)

Reference

1. “Information Technology – The Breaking Wave”, D.Curtin, K.Sen

and K.Morin, Tata McGraw Hill, 1999.

2. Computer Networks – A.S. Tanenbaum - Prentice Hall of India

3. Computer Fundamentals – P.K. Sinha 3rd Edn. BPB Publications

4. Internet and World Wide Web – Deitel

5. HTML4 – 2nd Edn. Rick Darnell, Techmedia

6. Database System Concepts – Silberschatz –Korth -Sudarshan

4th Edn – Tata Mac Graw Hill

7. “Information Technology and systems”, Green, B.C., Longman

Scientific & Technical Publishers, England, 1994.

8. Networks – Tirothy S. Ramteke – 2nd Edn. Pearson Edn – New Delhi,

2004

9. Data and Computer Communucation, William Stalling, PHI, New Delhi.

10. Mastering HTML4 – Ray D.S. and Ray E.J. – BPB

11. HTML – The Complete Reference – Tata Mc Graw Hill

12. Fundaments of Database System – Elmasri, Ramez and Navathe

Shamkant B. 4th Edn.v Pearson Education, India, 2004.



Competencies

C1 Describe the message transmission techniques in the context of email. C2 Enumerate and compare different types of computers. C3 Find the features of Graphical User Interface C4 Distinguish between different types of networks LAN, MAN and WAN C5 Compare of performance of OSI model and TCP/IP models.

C6 Analyze different types of network topology – Bus, Star, Ring, Tree,

Mesh, and Cellular

C7 Examine Different Network Architectures Client/Server and Peer-to-Peer

C8 Elaborate on the Internet Protocols the Internet Protocol (IP) and

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) C9 Find the Structure of Internet Servers

C10 Illustrate Domain Name System.

C11 Describe SMTP and Electronic mail

C12 Relate Http and World Wide Web

C13 Examine Usenet and News groups and the file transfer protocol,

FTP

C14 Discuss the ideas of secret key Algorithms and Public key

Algorithms-Digital Signature-E-mail Privacy

C15 Elaborate the working of Search Engines, and Web browsers incase

of Internet explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox

C16 Find the Basic Tags of HTML for HTML TITLE and BODY ,

HEAD, STYLE, SCRIPT

C17 Discuss the formatting tags of HTML tags PRE tag, FONT tag and

Special Characters.

C18 Discus working with Images, -META tag ,Links , Anchor Tag

,Lists , Unordered Lists-Ordered Lists



C19 Examine HTML tags for Tables TR and TD Tags, Cell Spacing

and Cell Padding, Colspan and Rowspan

C20 Illustrate HTML tags for Frames – Frameset, FRAME Tag,

NOFRAMES Tag

C21 Describe the tags for forms in HTML ,FORM and INPUT Tag,

Text Box, Radio Button, Checkbox, SELECT Tag and Pull Down

List, Hidden, Submit and Reset, COLGROUP-

THREAD,TBODY,TFOOT, blank, self, parent, top, IRFRAME

LABEL and Attribute for SELECT and TEXTAREA

C22 Give the Basic Idea of DBMS with respect to Need for Data Base

C23 Compare Database Systems versus File systems

C24 Describe View of Data , Data Abstraction-Instances and Schemas

C25 Examine and compare the general ideas of Data Models, ER

Model, Relational Model and Network Model and Hierarchical

Model

C26 Outline basic ideas of Structured Query Language

C27 Describe of MS offices with respect to word, power point, spread

sheet and data bases.



BLUE PRINT

PH6B13cTB – Information Technology

Module Hours

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6 / 6 7/ 10 5/8 2/4 80/134

I

Information and

its use, Computer

Networks &

Internet

26 2 3 2 2 50

II

HTML 26 2 4 4 1 49

III

DBMS & MS

Office

20 2 3 2 1 35



Semester VI

Choice Based Course

PH6B13dTB Astronomy and Astrophysics

Credits –3

No. of contact hours – 72

Aim

A good introduction to the basics of astronomy and astrophysics will be given in

the course. It is expected that some of the students will opt for this specialization

for their post graduation.


The course introduces the students to how to observe and identify celestial

objects by giving an idea about the celestial co-ordinate system and tools

employed in observational astronomy. The stellar structure and its evolution is

discussed in the following module. The course also provides light into different

types of galaxies and cosmology.

Module I

Introduction to observational astronomy (24 hours)

Celestial sphere. Constellations and nomenclature of stars. The cardinal points

and circles on the celestial sphere. Equatorial. ecliptic and galactic system of co-

ordinates. Aspects of sky from different places on the earth. Sidereal, Apparent

and Mean solar time and their relations. Equation of time. Ephemeris and

Atomic Times. Calendar. Julian date and heliocentric correction. Introduction to

telescopes. Amateur Refracting telescopes and their design. Newtonian

reflectors, Cassegrain telescopes. Telescope mounts - equatorial and alt-azimuth,

telescope drives. Distances of stars from parallaxes. Stellar motions. Magnitude

scale and magnitude systems. Black-body approximation to the continuous

radiation and temperatures of stars. Variable stars as distance indicators

Text Books:

1. World Book Encyclopedia of Science, Volume. 1

2. Textbook of Astronomy and Astrophysics with Elements of



Cosmology, V. B. Bhatia, Narosa Publishing House.

3. Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars, Patrick Moore,

Cambridge University Press.

Module II

Stars (24 hours)

Sun –internal structure and atmosphere- photosphere- sunspots - chromospheres

– corona –solar flares –prominences. Stellar structure - hydrostatic equilibrium-

structure equations - energy sources - energy transport. Types of stars –

classification and HR diagram.

Formation - Interstellar dust and gas – Jeans’ mass - formation of protostars –

evolution of planetary systems with special reference to Sun -Pre-main

sequence evolution; nuclear fusion. P-P chain and CNO cycle. Energy

production in massive stars. Evolution on the main sequence - Late stages of

evolution. Fate of massive stars, supernovae - White dwarfs - Chandrasekhar

limit - Neutron stars – Pulsars – Black holes

Text Books:

1. Astrophysics: Stars and galaxies, K. D. Abhyankar, Tata McGraw Hill

2. The Physics of Stars, A.C. Philips, Wiley

Module III

Galaxies and the expanding Universe (24 hours)

Galaxies-their morphology and classification. Cepheid variables and distance

measurements. Origin and evolution of Galaxies. Large scale structure of the

universe – isotropy and homogeneity. Expanding universe – Doppler effect –

red shift – distance scale –Hubble law. Standard Big bang theory , cosmic

microwave background and its discovery ; early universe – nucleo synthesis in

early universe – inflationary model of the universe – age of the universe and

its determination.

Text Books:

1. Introduction to Cosmology, J. V. Narlikar, Cambridge University Press.

Particle Astrophysics, Donald Perkins, Oxford

2. Astrophysics: Stars and galaxies, K. D. Abhyankar, Tata McGraw Hill

References: 1. Baidyanath basu, An Introduction to Astrophysics. PHI



Reference

1. James B. Seaborn, Understanding the Universe, Springer.

2. The Physical Universe – An Introduction to Astronomy – Frank H. Shu-

University Science Books.

3. The First Three Minutes. Steven Weinberg

Competencies

C1. Describe the co ordinate system used in astronomy.

C2. Define the different terms denoting time and their relations.

C3. Distinguish between refracting and reflecting telescopes with examples.

C4. Understand the different types of telescope mounts.

C5. Explain magnitude systems.

C6. Describe the stellar structure of sun.

C7. Understand the energy generation and stability in stars

C8. Describe HR diagram and its various components

C9. Classify different types of galaxies.

C10. Understand the concept of expanding universe.

C11. Describe the importance of cosmic microwave background.

C12. Discuss the determination of age of the universe.



BLUE PRINT

PH6B13dTB – Astronomy and Astrophysics

Module Hours

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6 / 6 7/ 10 5/8 2/4 80/134

I

Introduction to

Observational

Astronomy

24 2 1 2 2 46

II

Stars 24 2 4 3 1 43

III

Galaxies &

Expanding

Universe

24 2 5 3 1 45



Semester VI

PH6B13eTB Choice Based Course - Optoelectronics Credits – 3

Total Lecture hours – 72

Aim: This century is going to be the century of Optoelectronics or Photonics –

the light wave technology. Today we have optical technologies replacing

electronic memories, amplifiers etc. These enable high speed computing. Hence

no Physics student can avoid this latest field of science and technology.

Course overview and Context:

Optical communication techniques are very relevant in the context of higher

band width and less distortion. The course describes different types of sources

employed for optical communication and the bounded media the optical fibre.

Module I

Optoelectronic Fundamentals

Introduction to Photonics (10 hrs)

Optical radiation and light- Luminescence and Radiation-Radiation source

parameters– Receiver parameters (1.1.1, 1.1.2,1.1.4 &1.1.5 of Ref.1)-

Photometric and Radiometric terms and units- Inverse square law – verification

by photometer-comparison of efficiency of light sources available in the market

and recommended values of illumination for various activities (General

awareness) (Ch.6 of Ref.2).

Introduction to Photonics – electrons Vs photons – Electronics Vs Optics

Photonics (1.1 to 1.3 of Ref.3)- Photonics and light technology and

applications-introduction (1.2 to 1.5 of Ref.4)

Properties of Photons (2.1 of Ref.4)- Gausian beams – beam characteristics and

parameters (2.4 of Ref.4) - Light Characteristics – Power, energy, peak power,

beam radius, intensity, divergence, beam quality, brightness, brilliance, radiation

pressure, optical levitation (2.7 of Ref.4)



Optical process in semiconductors (12 hrs)

Electron hole pair formation and recombination. Radiative and non radiative

recombination. Absorption in semiconductors – indirect transitions, exciton

absorption, donor- acceptor band impurity band absorption. Long wavelength

absorption. Franz Keldysh and Stark effect. Radiation in semiconductors. Stokes

shift in optical transitions. Deep level transitions, Auger recombination. (Ch.3 of

Ref.5)

Module II

Optical Devices

Radiation sources (9hrs)

LED –Principle –characteristics (V-I & light – current)–materials-

efficiencies- LED structures- hetero junction and edge emitting LED-.

Applications &advantages.

Semiconductor lasers – Homo junction and hetero junction and Quantum well

lasers – Principle -Optical and carrier confinement

Photodetectors (9hrs)

Introduction- Classification of detectors- Qualitative idea of each type- Photo

detector parameters – Noise mechanisms (Ch.4 of Ref.1, Ch.5.3 of Ref.3)–

Principle and operation of Photodiode, APD, Phototransistor, PIN photodiode-

opto isolators

Solar cells (6 hrs)

Principle-. V-I characteristics- Fill factor – conversion efficiency (Qualitative

study)-Hetero junction solar cells. (Ch.10 of Ref.5, Ch.6 of Ref.1)

Module III

Optical Communication

Introduction (5hrs)

Introduction to Optical communication- Historical perspective- Advantages and

disadvantages of optical communication links in comparison with radio and



microwave system and with guided systems- measurement of information and

the capacity of telecommunication channel- Communication system

architecture- basic optical communication system – Definition of attenuation,

pulse duration and band width. Ch. 1 of Ref.9)

Optical Modulation. (12hrs)

Direct modulation of LED and diode laser. Digital and analog modulation of

LED and diode laser. External modulation. Birefringence, Pockel effect , phase

modulation. Wave guide modulators . Electro-optic , Magneto- optic and

acousto- optic modulators. Bipolar controller modulator. (Ref.1,7,10)

Fibre optic communication (9hrs)

Introduction to Optical fibres and fibre optic communication (Ch.1 of Ref.11

and Ch.1.1 to1.3 of Ref.13)- Types of optical fibres- Numerical aperture-

Fibre bundles, cables- strength-fibre optical properties- Fibre materials –

Classification of fibres – Step index and graded index- mono mode and multi

mode fibres –plastic fibres-latest developed fibres (Ch.2,3 of Ref.11)- Fibre

loses.

References:

1. Optoelectronic Engineering S.N. Biswass, Dhanpat Rai Publications

2. A Text book of Optics- Brijlal, Subramoniam, S Chand & Co

3. Photonics Elements and Devices, V. V. Rampal , Wheeler Publishing Co

4. Photonics, Ralf Menzel, Springer

5. Semiconductor optoelectronic devices – Pallab Bhattacharya PHI

6. Optoelectronics, Wilson and Hawkes

7. Optoelectronics, Jasprit Singh

8. Semiconductor Physics and Devices – Donald A Neamen, Tata McGraw-

Hill

9. Optical communication system- John Gowar , Prentice Hall of India

10. Optical Electronics – Ajoy Ghatak and K Thyagarajan Cambridge

11. Optical fibres and fibre optic communication systems, Subir Kumar

Sarkar, S.Chand & Co

12. Semiconductor Physics and Optoelectronis, V. Rajendran et al,



Vikas Publishing House

13. Fibre Optic Communication, D.C.Agarwal, Wheeler Publishing

14. Physics of Semiconductor devices, Dilip K Roy, University Press.

15. Physics of Semiconductor devices, S M Sze, Wiley Eastern Limited

Competencies:

C1 Define optical radiation and Luminescence

C2 Illustrate Radiation source parameters, Receiver parameters

C3 Examine Photometric and Radiometric terms and units

C4 Give Inverse square law and demonstrate verification by photometer

C5 Compare efficiency of light sources available in the market

C6 Enumerate recommended values of illumination for various activities.

C7 Illustrate applications of photonics in light technology.

C8 Describe Gausian beams with respect to beam characteristics and

parameters

C9 Examine Light Characteristics – Power, energy, peak power, beam radius,

intensity, divergence, beam quality, brightness, brilliance, radiation

pressure, and optical levitation.

C10. Outline the technique of Electron hole pair formation and recombination.

Also discuss radiative and non radiative recombination.

C11 Discuss absorption in semiconductors.

C12 Illustrate indirect transitions, exciton absorption, donor- acceptor band

impurity band absorption and Long wavelength absorption.

C13 Describe Franz Keldysh and Stark effect.

C14 Examine Radiation in semiconductors and Stokes shift in optical

transitions. Also Characterise Deep level transitions and Auger

recombination.

C15 Enumerate and characterize radiation sources.



C16 Describe LED with respect to principle and characteristics, Structure, hetero

junction and edge emitting, Applications &advantages.

C17 Discuss semiconductor lasers in the context of Homo junction and hetero

Junction.

C18 Illustrate Quantum well lasers and Optical and carrier confinement.

C19 Outline the principle of photo detectors

C20 Classify photodetectors and give Qualitative idea of each type and examine

Photo detector parameters and Noise mechanisms.

C21 Give the Principle and operation of Photodiode, APD, Phototransistor, PIN

photodiodes and opto isolators

C22 Give the principle of Solar cells , illustrate the corresponding V-I

characteristics, Fill factor, conversion efficiency and examine Hetero

junction solar cells.

C23 Outline Advantages and disadvantages of optical communication links in

comparison with radio and microwave system and with guided systems

C24 Describe the method of measurement of information and the capacity of

telecommunication channel

C25 Give the Communication system architecture and basic optical

communication system

C26 Define attenuation, pulse duration and band width.

C27 illustrate Direct modulation of LED and diode laser.

C28 Examine Digital and analog modulation of LED and diode laser.

C29 Outline the principles of External modulation and Birefringence, Pockel

effect, phase modulation.

C30 Elaborate on Wave guide modulators . Electro-optic , Magneto- optic and

acousto- optic modulators and describe Bipolar controller modulator.

C31 Outline the techniques of Fibre optic communication with respect to types



of optical fibres- Numerical aperture- Fibre bundles, cables- strength

C32 Classify fibres as Step index and graded index, mono mode and multi mode

Fibres.

C33 Examine plastic fibres and examine latest developed fibres.

BLUE PRINT

PH6B13eTB – Optoelectronics

Module Hours

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6 / 6 7/ 10 5/8 2/4 80/134

I

Optoelectronic

Fudementals

22 2 4 3 1 43

II

Optical Devices 24 2 5 3 1 45

III

Optical

Communication

26 2 1 2 2 46



SYLLABUS FOR PRACTICAL

CORE COURSE

PH2B01PB Practical (1st Year)

Credit - 2

No. of hours: 72

1. Vernier Calipers - Volume of a cylinder, sphere an d a hollow cylinder

2. Screw gauge - Volume of a sphere and a glass plate

3. Spherometer - Thickness of a glass plate, radius of curvature of a convex

surface and a concave surface

4. Beam balance - Mass of a solid (sensibility method)

5. Travelling microscope - Radius of a capillary tube

6. Multimeter -Measurement of resistance , potential difference, current

7. Multimeter -Checking of capacitor, diode ,inductance and transistor

8. Identification of electronic components- Coil, capacitor, resistor, transistor,

triac, diac, I C’s 741, 555 etc.

9. Viscosity of a liquid -Variable pressure head

10. Spectrometer - Angle of prism

11. Cantilever- pin & microscope –Determination of Young’s modulus

12. Carey Foster’s Bridge-Measurement of resistivity

13. Symmetric Compound Pendulum-Determination of radius of gyration(K)

and Acceleration due to gravity (g)

14. Surface tension - Capillary rise method

15. Half wave rectifier with and without filter-ripple factor and load regulation

16. Conversion of Galvanometer into voltmeter

17. Viscosity-constant pressure head- coefficient of viscosity (η) of the liquid

18. Spectrometer- Refractive Index of material of Prism

19. Field along the axis of a coil-Variation of magnetic field along the axis of a

circular coil

20. Electro chemical equivalent of copper.



PH4B02PB Practical (2nd Year)

Credit: 2

No. of hours : 72

1. Cantilever – Young’s modulus of material of bar.

2. Non Uniform Bending - Young’s modulus of material of bar.

3. The Torsion Pendulum – Rigidity modulus of material of wire.

4. Asymmetric Compound Pendulum – Acceleration due to

gravity, radius of gyration & moment of inertia.

5. Spectrometer – Refractive index of liquid.

6. Spectrometer – i-d curve

7. Lee’s Disc – Thermal Conductivity.

8. Potentiometer – Resistivity of the given wire.

9. Potentiometer – Calibration of low range voltmeter.

10. Carey Foster’s Bridge – Temperature coefficient of

Resistance.

11. Searle’s Vibration Magnetometer – Moment of magnet.

12. Diode Characteristics – Knee voltage, dynamic & static

resistances.

13. Diode Full Wave Rectifier.- Ripple factor & load regulation.

14. Bridge Rectifier – Ripple factor & load regulation.

15. Diode Clamper.

16. Gates – AND, OR & NOT – Truth table verification.

17. Transistor Characteristics – Common base configuration.

18. Transistor Characteristics – Common emitter configuration.

19. Uni Junction Transistor - Characteristics.

20. Sweep Generators – ON & OFF state.



PH6B03PB Practical I (3rd Year)

Credit - 2

No. of hours -72

1. Fly Wheel – Moment of Inertia

2. Uniform bending – Young’s Modulus-Optic lever method.

3. Static torsion- Rigidity modulus

4. Viscosity- Stoke’s method

5. Viscosity- Searle’s rotation viscometer method

6. Thermal conductivity of rubber

7. Melde’s String – Measurement frequency

8. Sonometer – Verification of laws, Measurement of density of solid.

9. A.C Sonometer- Frequency of a.c.

10. Liquid Lens- Refractive index of Liquid

11. Young’s Modulus –Koenig’s method

12. Torsion pendulum- n and I - using two identical masses

13. Spectrometer- Small angled prism-Refractive index of material of prism

(Supplementary angle method)

14. Field along the axis of circular coil-Moment of magnet (null method)

15. Kater’s pendulum-g

16. Kundt’s tube- Velocity of sound

17. Specific heat of liquid –Newton’s law of cooling

18. Computer programming – Simple Pendulum –Calculation of ‘g’ from

experimental data.

19. Computer programming – Solving differential equation – Rungekutta

method – II order.

20. Computer programming – Multiplication of any two matrices- (m x n)

and (n x q)



PH6B04PB Practical II (3rd Year )

Credit - 2

No. of hours -72

1. Spectrometer–Grating-wavelength

2. Spectrometer-prism-Dispersive power

3. Liquid lens-Optical constants of a convex lens

4. Air wedge-Diameter of wire

5. Potentiometer-Calibration of low range ammeter

6. Potentiometer-Calibration of high range voltmeter.

7. Conversion of Galvanometer in to ammeter

8. LCR circuit analysis-Series, parallel and Q-factor

9. Mirror Galvanometer-Figure of merit

10. B.G-charge sensitivity–Standard capacitor method

11. Universal gates IC–NAND,NOR-Realize basic gates from universal gates.

12. B.G.–Measurement of high resistance by leakage method

13. BCDto7segmentdecoder(IC)

14. Astable multivibrator –using transistor

15. Monostable multivibrator- using transistor

16. Monostablemultivibrator–IC555

17. 8085Microprocessor–sortinginascendinganddescendingorder.

18. Computer programming–Conversion of temperature scale

19. Computer programming–sorting the numbers in ascending and

Descending order C++

20. Computer programming–Solving a quadratic equation



PH6B05PB Practical III (3rd Year )

Credit - 2

No. of hours -72

1. Characteristics of Zener diode

2. Voltage regulation using Zener diode

3. Voltage multiplier-Doubler and Tripler.

4. Characteristics of FET

5. RegulatedpowersupplyusingIC741

6. Wave shaping RC circuits-Integrator and differentiator

7. Diode clipper-Positive, Negative and Biased

8. Hartley Oscillator–frequency

9. Colpitt’s oscillator–frequency

10. Phase shift oscillator-frequency

11. Thermistor– Temperature coefficient of resistance

12. Regulated power supply–Transistor and Zener diode

13. Regulatedpowersupply-UsingIC’s-LM7805,7905,7809,7909,7812,7912

14. Construction and measurement of a dual Regulated power supply with

filter.

15. Op-Amp-Adder and Subtractor

16. R.C. Coupled amplifier-Gain

17. Amplitude modulation

18. Pulse width modulation

19. Ringcounterusing74194and74151

20. Astablemultivibrator–IC555



PH6B06PB Practical IV (3rd Year )

Credit - 2

No. of hours -72

1. Spectrometer- Grating – Dispersive power

2. Spectrometer–Cauchy’s constants

3. Newton’s rings-Determination of wavelength.

4. Laser-Determination of wavelength

5. Ultrasonic-Determination of velocity of ultrasonic waves

6. Single slit– Diffraction using Laser

7. Verification of Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem

8. Deflection and Vibration Magnetometer-m &Bh

9. e/m–Thomson’s apparatus-Bar magnet/magnetic focusing

10. B.G-Measurement of capacitance

11. D/A Converter using IC

12. 4bitShiftregister

13. Flip-Flop–R.S

14. J.K Flip-Flop

15. Schmitttriggerusing7414

16. Op-Amp–Inverter, noninverter and buffer.

17. 8085Microprocessor-BCDadditionandsubtraction

18. 8085Microprocessor–multiplicationoftwoeightbitnumberswithresult16 bit.

19. Computer programming–Solving a linear equation-Bisection method.

20. Computer programming–Solving an equation by Newton–Raphson

method

21. Computer programming-Generation of Fibonacci series

References:

1. Properties of Matter-D.S. Mathur

2. Optics-Subramanyan & Brijlal

3. Electricity &Magnetism-Sreevastava

4. Electronics Lab Manual(Vol.1)-K.A. Navas

5. Laboratory manual for electronic devices and circuits-David A Bell

6. Electronic Laboratory Primer-A design approach-S Poorna Chandra and B

Sasikala.

7. A text book of practical Physics_ Indu Prakash and Ramakrishnan.



SYLLABUS FOR COMPLEMENTARY PHYSICS FOR MATHEMATICS

Semester I

PH1CM1TB Properties of Matter, Mechanics and Fourier Analysis

Credits: 2

Total lecture hours: 36hrs

Aim

The syllabus will cater to the basic requirements for his/her higher studies. It

helps to understand the physical phenomena of elasticity, moment of inertia and

wave motion. It inculcates an appreciation of the physical world.

Module I

Elasticity (12 hrs)

Hooke’s law - elastic limit - elastic behavior of solids in general - different types

of elasticity - work done per unit volume - Poisson’s ratio - limiting values of

Poisson’s ratio - Relation between volume strain and linear strain.

Twisting couple on a cylinder - angle of twist and angle of shear - torsional

rigidity –variation of stress in a twisted cylinder-strain energy in a twisted

cylinder.

Bending of beams - bending moment - expression for bending moment -

cantilever and its depression at its loaded end (weight of the cantilever ineffective

,theory only) - depression of supported beam (Centrally loaded and the weight of

the beam is ineffective, theory only) – I section girders.

Text Book :Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne, S. Chand &

Co., Chapters 13 & 14.

Module II

Dynamics of rigid bodies (10 hrs)

Rigid body - translational and rotational motion - torque - angular momentum -

angular impulse - moment of inertia – radius of gyration - general theorems on

moment of inertia - parallel and perpendicular axes theorems for a plane laminar

body - particular cases of moment of inertia - uniform rod, rectangular lamina,

thin circular ring, circular disc, annular ring, solid cylinder, hollow cylinder,



spherical shell, sphere and hollow sphere - moment of inertia of a fly wheel –

experimental determination.

Text Book : Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne- S. Chand &

Co., Chapter 11.

Module III

Simple Harmonic Motion (9 hrs)

Periodic and harmonic motion - simple harmonic motion - differential equation

of S.H.M - phase relationship between displacement - velocity and acceleration

of simple harmonic oscillator - energy of a harmonic oscillator - average values

of kinetic and potential energies of a harmonic oscillator - damping ( frictional

effects) - damped harmonic oscillator (over damped, under damped and critically

damped cases) - logarithmic decrement - power dissipation- quality factor -

driven harmonic oscillator - sharpness of resonance - phase of the driven

harmonic oscillator - velocity amplitude.

Text Book: Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne- S. Chand &

Co., Chapters 7 & 8.

Fourier analysis (5 hrs)

Fourier’s theorem- Dirichlet’s conditions- Fourier analysis – evaluation of

Fourier coefficients for periodic functions with periodicity in space, time and

phase ,- odd and even functions –- application as analysis of waves – square

wave, saw tooth wave and triangular wave only.

Text Book: A text book on Waves and Acoustics, Pradip Kumar Chakrabarti,

Satyabrata Chowdhury ,New Central Book Agency (P)Ltd, Chapter 6

Reference:

1. Mechanics- H.S. Hans and S. P.Puri, Tata McGraw-Hill

2. Properties of Matter Brijlal and Subrahmanyam S. Chand & Co.,

3. Mechanics- J.C. Upadhyaya, Ram Prasad and sons

4. Mathematical methods for Physicists-– G. B. Arfken and H.J. Weber,

Academic press

Competencies:

C1. Define Hooke’s law

C2. Describe elastic behavior of a solid



C3. Understand different types of elasticity

C4. Compute the work done per unit volume under stress


C6. Describe bending of beams

C7. Define torsional rigidity

C8. Understand torsional couple

C9. Relate adiabatic and isothermal elasticities

C10. Calculate the depression for a cantilever loaded at the free end

C11. Estimate the depression for a beam centrally loaded

C12. Define Simple Harmonic Motion with examples

C13. Set up differential equation of Simple Harmonic Motion

C14. Describe velocity and acceleration of harmonic oscillator

C15. Recognize the phase relationship between displacement, velocity and

acceleration of harmonic oscillator

C16. Explain the Potential, Kinetic and total energies of harmonic oscillator

C17. Draw the variations of Potential, Kinetic and total energies with

amplitude.

C18. Classify different types of harmonic oscillator.

C19. Set up and solve the differential equation of damped harmonic oscillator

C20. Illustrate overdamped, underdamped and critically damped cases

C21. Set up and solve the differential equation of forced harmonic oscillator.

C22. Describe amplitude and velocity resonance.

C23. Describe sharpness of resonance.


C25. Focus and distinguish between translational and rotational motions.

C26. Describe torque.

C27. Describe angular momentum.

C28. Describe angular impulse.

C29. Describe moment of inertia.

C30. Describe radius of gyration.

C31. Determine the relationship between torque and angular momentum.

C32. Determine the relationship between torque and moment of inertia.

C33. Determine the relationship between torque and angular acceleration.

C34. State and prove parallel and perpendicular axes theorems

C35. Determine the moment of inertia of following shapes, (i)Uniform Rod (ii)



Rectangular lamina (iii) thin circular ring (iv) circular disc (v) annular

ring (vi) solid cylinder (vii) hollow cylinder (viii)Spherical shell, sphere

and hollow sphere.

C36. Describe flywheel.

C37. Design an experiment to determine moment of inertia of flywheel.

C38. State Fourier’s theorem & Dirichlet’s conditions

C39. Discuss evaluation of Fourier coefficients for periodic functions with

periodicity in space, time and phase

C40. Differentiate odd and even functions

C41. Implement the Fourier theorem to the analysis of square wave, saw tooth

wave and triangular wave

BLUE PRINT


Module Hours Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Elasticity

12 1/2/2 2/3/3 2/3/3 2/1/1 35/33/33

II

Rigid body

10 2/1/2 3/2/3 3/2/3 1/2/1 33/35/33

III

Simple

Harmonic

Motion

Fourier

Analysis

14 2/2/1 3/3/2 3/3/2 1/1/2 33/33/35





Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 60Marks

Part A

Very Short Answer Questions.

Answer all questions briefly. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. What are plastic bodies?

2. What is meant by flexural rigidity of a beam? Write the expression for

flexural rigidity

3. Define Torque and give its relation to moment of inertia.

4. Draw the displacement – time graph of a harmonic oscillator.

5. What is Fourier theorem?

(1 x 5 = 5)

Part B

Short Answer Questions.

Answer any Five questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

6. What are I section girders?

7. Why hollow cylinders are preferred over solid ones in shafts?

8. What is meant by elastic fatigue?

9. Find the moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod about an axis passing

through the centre and perpendicular to its length.

10. State and prove the theorem of parallel axes for moment of inertia.

11. Explain the term logarithmic decrement of a damped harmonic

oscillator.

12. Show that total energy of a harmonic oscillator depends on its

amplitude and frequency.

13. Explain odd and even functions with two examples each.

(5 x 2 = 10)

Part C Problems / Derivations

Answer any Five questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

14. Two identical wires of steel and copper are stretched by the same

weight in turn. Calculate the ratio of the extensions produced in the



wire. Y for steel and Cu are

2 x1011 and 1.2 x1011 N/m2 respectively.

15. A cantilever shows a depression of 1cm at the loaded end. What is the

depression at its midpoint?

16. A rod of width 2.5 cm and thickness 2 mm is supported symmetrically

on two knife edges 1 m apart. When loaded with weight 200 g at each

end which are projected 10 cm from the respective knife edges, the

centre is elevated by 4 mm. What is the young’s modulus of the

material?

17. Calculate the moment of inertia of the earth, assuming it to be a

uniform sphere of radius 6400km and mass 6 x1024 kg.

18. A wheel of mass 5 kg and radius of gyration 40 cm is rotating at 210

rpm. Find the moment of inertia and kinetic energy in MKS unit.

19. The amplitude of a damped harmonic oscillator is reduced to half its

undamped value in 200 seconds. If ω0 =π radians /s , what is the

relaxation time and quality factor?

20. If the displacement of a moving particle is given by x= 4 cosωt + 3

sinωt, show that the motion is simple harmonic. Find its amplitude.

21. Discuss the Fourier analysis of saw-tooth wave form.

(5 x 5 = 25)

Part D

Long Answer / Problem Questions.

Answer any Two questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

22. What is meant by torsional couple. Derive an expression for the couple

per unit twist of a cylindrical rod.

23. Deduce the fundamental equation of motion of a rigid body about a

fixed axis .

24. Distinguish between damped harmonic oscillations and driven

harmonic oscillations. Arrive at differential equations of a driven

harmonic oscillator and discuss amplitude resonance.

25. Define moment of inertia. Describe how you would determine

experimentally the moment of inertia of a flywheel about its usual axis

of rotation. Discuss briefly the part played by a flywheel in a machine

(2 x 10 = 20)



Semester II

PH2CM2TB Magnetic Phenomena, Thermodynamics and

Special Theory of Relativity

Credits: 2


Aim


helps to understand the physical phenomena of thermodynamics, magnetism and

electricity. It inculcates an appreciation of the physical world.

Module I

Magnetic Properties of Materials (8 hrs)

Magnetic induction - magnetisation - relation between the three magnetic

vectors B, H and M - magnetic permeability - properties of diamagnetic materials

- properties of paramagnetic materials - properties of ferromagnetic materials -

antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism - the electron theory of magnetism -

experiment to draw M-H curve ( horizontal model ) - energy loss due to

hysteresis - the importance of hysteresis curve.

Text Book :Electricity and Magnetism, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand & Co.,

Chapters 15.

Module II

Thermodynamics (18 hrs)

Thermodynamic system - Zeroth law of thermodynamics (statement and

explanation) - thermodynamic equilibrium – work - internal energy - first law of

thermodynamics - the indicator diagram - isothermal and adiabatic processes,

their equations and work done – cyclic process - slopes of adiabatics and

isothermals - relation between adiabatic and isotheral elasticity.

Reversible and irreversible process - heat engines - definition of efficiency -

Carnot’s ideal heat engine - Carnot cycle - effective way to increase efficiency -

Carnot engine and refrigerator - coefficient of performance - second law of

thermodynamics (Kelvin and Clausius’s statement).

Entropy and change in entropy - changes of entropy in reversible and irreversible

cycles -principle of increase of entropy - T-S diagram for Carnot cycle -

calculation of entropy when ice is converted into steam - thermodynamic



potentials - significance of thermodynamic potentials - relation of

thermodynamic potential with their variables - Clapeyron’s latent heat equation -

effect of pressure on melting point of solid and boiling point of liquid.

Text Book : Heat and Thermodynamics, Brijlal and Subrahmanyam and P. S.

Hemne, S. Chand & Co., Chapter 5 & 6

Module III

Special theory of relativity (10 hrs)

Galilean transformations- Electromagnetism and Galilean transformations -

postulates of special theory of relativity- Lorentz transformations - velocity

transformation - length contraction- time dilation -simultaneity- - relativistic

mass -equivalence of mass and energy

Text Book:

Modern Physics - G.Aruldhas, PHI Learning Private Limited, Chapter 1

Reference:

1. Concepts of Modern Physics - A. Beiser ,Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.

2. Modern Physics - R. Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasth

(S. Chand and Co.)

3. Modern Physics- G.Aruldhas and P.Rajagopal , PHI Publications

4. Thermodynamics- Zemansky and Dittmann, ,Tata McGraw-Hill

Competencies:

C1. Define magnetic induction.

C2. Describe magnetization.

C3. Determine the relation between the three magnetic vectors magnetic flux

density(B), magnetising field (H) and intensity of magnetisaion (M).

C4. Compare the properties of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic

materials.

C5. Define antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism

C6. Illustrate diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism on the basis of

electron theory.

C7. Describe hysteresis

C8. Design an experiment to draw hysteresis curve.

C9. Calculate the energy loss/ cycle of magnetisaion due to hysteresis loss.

C10. Mention the importance of hysteresis curve

C11. Understand thermodynamic systems

C12. Explain zeroth law of thermodynamics



C13. Define first law of thermodynamics

C14. Draw indicator diagram

C15. Differentiate between adiabatic and isothermal processes

C16. Understand thermodynamic potentials

C17. Distinguish between reversible and irreversible processes

C18. Describe the working of Carnot’s engine

C19. Define entropy

C20. Calculate entropy in reversible and irreversible processes

C21. Discuss Clapeyron’s latent heat equation

C22. Illustrate Galilean transformation

C23. State the postulates of Special Theory of Relativity

C24. Explain Lorentz transformation and velocity transformations


dilation and Relativistic Mass.

C26. Summarize the equivalence of mass and energy

BLUE PRINT



Module Hou

rs

36

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Magnetic

Properties of

Materials

8 1

2

2

1 25

II

Thermodynamics

18

3 4 4 2 51

III

Special Theory of

Relativity

10 1 2 2 1 25







Part A


1. Define intensity of Magnetisation.

2. How can a state of thermodynamic equilibrium be realized by a system?

3. During an adiabatic process, the system experiences a change in temperature.

Why?

4. Define coefficient of performance of a refrigerator. Is it greater than 1?

5. What are inertial frame of reference?

(5x 1 = 5 marks)

Part B

Answer 5 questions. (Each question carries 2 marks)

6. List the main classification of magnetism.

7. Mention some applications of ferromagnetic substances.

8. What is meant by a reversible process? What are the conditions required?

9. State first law of thermodynamics. Express it mathematically and explain its

significance.

10. State and explain the principle of increase of entropy.

11. Show that adiabatics are steeper than isothermals.

12. What are the postulates of special theory of relativity?

13. Explain time dilation.

(5x2 = 10 marks)

Part C

Answer 5 questions. (Each question carries 5 marks)

14. .A magnetic field of 2000 ampere turns per cm produces a flux density of 8π

Web/m2 in an iron bar. Calculate the relative permeability and susceptibility.



15. A specimen of length 5 cm and cross sectional area 0.8 cm2 is placed in a

magnetizing field 750 A/m with its length parallel to the field. If the relative

permeability of iron is 700, find the magnetic moment of the bar.

16. A motor car tyre has a pressure of 2 atmospheres at the room temperature of

27oC.If the tyre suddenly bursts ,find the resulting temperature.

17. Calculate the change in the melting point of ice when it is subjected to a

pressure of 100 atmospheres.Specific latent heat of fusion of

ice=3.3×105J/kg.The densities of ice and water at 273K are920 kg/m3and

1000 kg/m3 respectively .

18. A Carnot’s engine whose source is at 127oC take in 4200J of heat in each

cycle and gives out 2520J of heat to the condenser. Find the temperature of

the condenser.

19. Calculate the change in entropy when 5 kg of water at 100oC is converted in

to steam at the same temperature. Specific latent heat of steam =

2.26×106J/kg.

20. Find the energy equivalent of one mass unit.

21. Calculate the apparent length of a 2 meter scale moving at the speed of 2.5 x

108 m/s.

(5 x5 = 25 marks)

Part D

Answer 2 questions. (Each question carries 10 mark)

22. What is hysteresis? Discuss how the hysteresis curve of a magnetic material

can be obtained experimentally.

23. Calculate the work done in a Carnot’s cycle of operations. Deduce the

efficiency of a Carnot’s engine in terms of the temperatures between which it

works.

24. Define thermodynamic potentials. Derive their relationship with state

variables.

25. Deduce Lorentz transformation equations.

(2 x 10= 20 marks)



Semester III

PH3CM3TB Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, Nuclear Physics,

Basic Electronics and Digital Electronics

Credits - 3

Total lecture hours - 54 hrs

Aim

The syllabus will cater to the basic requirements for his/her higher studies. It is

expected to provide the learner the knowledge about quantum mechanics,

spectroscopy, basic electronics and digital electronics. It inculcates an

appreciation of the physical world and the discipline of physics.

Module I

Elementary Quantum theory (12 hrs)

Introduction – breakdown of classical physics – black body radiation and

Planck’s quantum hypothesis (qualitative) – photoelectric effect – Einstein’s

explanation of photoelectric effect – de Broglie hypothesis – matter wave –

Davisson Germer experiment – uncertainty principle (derivation and application

not required) – wave packet – wave function – properties of wave function –

probabilistic interpretation of wave function – normalisation condition – time

independent Schrödinger equation – particle in a box problem.

Text Books :

1. Modern Physics, G. Aruldhas and P. Rajagopal, Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th

edn.

2. Quantum Mechanics, Aruldhas, PHI Pub.

3. Modern Physics , Arthur Beiser, Tata McGraw-Hill

Spectroscopy (12 hrs)

Thomson’s model – Rutherford’s nuclear atom model (qualitative) – Bohr atom

model – Bohr radius – total energy of the electron – Bohr’s interpretation of

Hydrogen atom – Sommerfeld’s relativistic atom model – elliptical orbits of

Hydrogen (qualitative) – Sommerfeld’s relativistic theory – fine structure of Hα

line – Vector atom model – quantum numbers associated with vector atom

model – coupling scheme (qualitative) – optical spectra – spectral terms –



spectral notation – selection rules.

Text Book : Modern Physics, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand and Co., Chapter 6

Molecular spectra – theory of origin of pure rotational spectra of rigid diatomic

molecule – Raman effect – experimental study of Raman effect – quantum

theory of Raman effect.

Text Book :Modern Physics, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand and Co., Chapter 19

Module II

Introduction to the Nucleus & Radioactivity (10 hrs)

Classification of nuclei - general properties of nucleus – binding energy - nuclear

stability – theories of nuclear composition – nuclear forces – magic numbers –

natural radioactivity – alpha– beta & gamma rays – properties of alpha rays –

properties of beta rays – properties of gamma rays– fundamental laws of

radioactivity – Soddy Fajan’s displacement law – law of radioactive

disintegration – half life – mean life – units of radioactivity – law of successive

disintegration – radioactive dating – energy balance in nuclear reaction and the Q

value – threshold energy of an endoergic reaction.

Text book : Modern Physics , R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.

Chand and Co., Chapter 27- sections:27.1 to 27.7 & 27.10, Chapter 31-

sections:31.1 to 31.5, 31.29 to 31.31 & 31.33 to 31.35. Chapter 34- sections:

34.2, 34.3, 34.6

Module III

Basic Electronics (13 hrs)

Energy bands in solids – conduction in solids – semiconductors – majority and

minority charge carriers – intrinsic conduction. PN junction diodes – biasing –

diode equation (derivation not required), diode parameters, diode ratings – diode

characteristics – junction break down. Rectifiers – half wave, full wave and

bridge rectifiers. Zener diode characteristics – voltage regulation. Bipolar

junction transistors – biasing – transistor currents – transistor circuit

configurations - common base, common emitter and common collector –

relations between α and β, γ and β – leakage current – thermal runaway –

transistor characteristics for common base, common emitter and common

collector configurations.



Text Book : Basic Electronics , B. L. Theraja - Chapter12 (12.17, 12.20, 12.22,

12.23-26, 12.30), Chapter 13, Chapter14, Chapter15(15.1-2), Chapter 18 &

19(19.1,3).

Digital electronics (7 hrs)

Different number systems – decimal - binary – octal - hexa decimal number

systems – conversion between different number systems – binary mathematics –

addition and subtraction – basic theorems of Boolean algebra – de Morgan’s

theorems – AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR gates – truth tables – half adder

and full adder (qualitative).

Text Book :Digital principles and applications, A. P. Malvino and P.Leach

References :

1. Concepts of Modern Physics- A. Beiser , Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.

2. Modern Physics, G. Aruldas and P.Rajagopal , PHI Pub.

3. Quantum Physics- S. Gasiorowicz ( John Wiley & Sons)

4. Modern Physics, G. Aruldas and P.Rajagopal, PHI Pub.

Competencies:

C1. Understand the inefficiency of classical mechanics

C2. Explain black body radiation

C3. State Planck’s quantum hypothesis of black body radiation

C4. Define photoelectric effect

C5. Discuss Einstein’s explanation of black body radiation

C6. Define de Broglie hypothesis

C7. Define uncertainty principle

C8. Discuss Davisson Germer experiment

C9. Define wavefunction

C10. List the properties of wavefunction

C11. Explain time independent Schrodinger equation

C12. Discuss particle in a box problem

C13. Discuss Thomson’s and Rutherford’s atom models

C14. Discuss the Bohr’s atom model

C15. Calculate the Bohr radius and total energy of an electron

C16. Explain Bohr’s interpretation of Hydrogen atom

C17. Discuss Sommerfeld’s atom model

C18. Discuss vector atom model

C19. Explain quantum numbers in vector atom model



C20. Understand the coupling schemes and selection rules

C21. Mention different types of nuclei.

C22. Describe the properties of nucleus.

C23. Explain Binding energy.

C24. Calculate binding energy of nucleus.

C25. Describe Nuclear stability.

C26. State electron- proton hypothesis.

C27. State proton- neutron hypothesis.

C28. Describe nuclear force.

C29. Mention the features of nuclear force.

C30. List magic numbers.

C31. Explain natural radioactivity.

C32. Describe the experimental set up.

C33. Focus and distinguish between Properties of Alpha, Beta & Gamma rays.

C34. State Soddy Fajan’s displacement law.

C35. State law of radioactive disintegration.

C36. Determine the mean life of radioactive material.

C37. Define Units of radioactivity- Curie & Rutherford.

C38. Determine the age of earth.

C39. Determine the age of biological specimen – carbon dating.

C40. Define Q value.

C41. Calculate threshold energy of an endoergic reaction.

C42. Understand the conduction in solids

C43. Discuss p-n junction diode

C44. Explain diode characteristics

C45. Discuss rectification process

C46. Understand the working of Zener as a voltage regulator

C47. Define thermal run away

C48. Relate α, β and γ

C49. Explain different types of transistor configurations

C50. List different number systems

C51. Discuss the binary addition and subtraction

C52. Explain the conversional between decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal

number systems

C53. Describe the working of different types of logic gates

C54. Draw half adder and full adder circuits



BLUE PRINT

PH3CC3TB Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, Nuclear Physics &

Electronics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Elementary

Quantum

theory

Spectroscopy

24 2 4 4 2 50

II

Introduction

to the Nucleus

&

Radioactivity

10 1

1 1 1 18

II

Basic

Electronics

Digital

electronics

20 2 3 3 1 33



Semester IV

PH4CM4TB Physical Optics,- Laser Physics and Astrophysics

Credits - 3


Aim


expected to provide the learner the knowledge about interference, diffraction,

polarization of light, lasers, and astrophysics. It inculcates an appreciation of the

physical world and the discipline of physics.

Module I

Interference (12 hrs)

Interference of light – Principle of superposition – conditions for maximum and

minimum intensities – coherent sources – Interference by division of wave front

and division of amplitude – Young’s double slit experiment (division of wave

front) – Expression for fringe width – Newton’s rings by reflected light (division

of amplitude) – measurement of wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s rings –

interference in thin films.

Diffraction (8 hrs)

Introduction – Difference between Interference and diffraction – Fresnel and

Fraunhofer diffraction – Fresnel Diffraction at a straight edge – Theory of plane

transmission grating – Determination of wavelength (normal incidence) –

resolving power – dispersive power.

Text Book :AText book of Optics- N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal and M.N.

Avadhanulu (S. Chand and Co.)

Module II

Polarization (15 hrs)

Polarization – preferential direction in a wave – polarized light – natural light –

production of linearly polarized light – polarization by reflection – Brewster’s

law – polarization by double refraction – calcite crystal – optic axis – principal

section – positive and negative crystals – Huygen’s explanation of double

refraction – phase difference between O and E rays – types of polarization –



retardation plates – Nicol prism – Malus’s law.

Text book : A Text book of Optics- N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal and M.N.

Avadhanulu (S. Chand and Co.)

Module III

Lasers (10 hours)

Interaction of light and matter - quantum behavior of light - energy levels –

population - thermal equilibrium - absorption and emission of light - the three

processes - Einstein relation - condition for large stimulated emissions - condition

for light amplification - population inversion – pumping - active medium -

metastable state - pumping schemes - solid state lasers – ruby laser &YAG laser -

gas laser – helium-neon laser - applications (basic ideas).

Text book : An Introduction to LASER – theory and applications, M.N.

Avadhanulu., S Chand & Company, First edition, Chapter 1- sections: 1.3 to

1.13-1.15 to 1.16 & 1.18 to1.20- Chapter 2- sections:2.2- 2.2.1 & 2.2.2 - 2.3 &

2.3.1. & Chapter 5.

Astrophysics (9 hrs)

Basic Physics required for understanding the relation between temperature and

color of stars - Planck’s law of black body radiation - Wiedmann Franz law-

Stefan’s law - continuous absorption and emission spectra.

Text book :An introduction to Astrophysics- Baidyanath Basu, Chapter 2

Brightness and distances of stars - Stellar magnitude sequence - absolute

magnitude and distance modulus - stellar parallax (trigonometric) and units of

stellar distances.


Spectral classification of stars: HR diagram and main sequence stars.


Formation and evolution of stars (Qualitative ideas only) - How a stable star is

formed - death of a star and formation of red giants, white dwarfs - neutron stars

and black holes. Chandrasekhar limit - super novae explosion.

Text book :Astronomy : A Self-Teaching Guide – Dinah L. Moche, Wiley, 6th

edn., Chapters 7 and 12



Competencies:

C1. Define interference of light

C2. State the principle of superposition

C3. Derive the conditions for maximum and minimum intensities

C4. Define coherent sources

C5. Discuss interference by division of wavefront and division of amplitude

C6. Explain Young’s double slit experiment

C7. Calculate the expression for fringe width

C8. Calculate the wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s rings experiment

C9. Discuss the interference in thin films

C10. Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction

C11. Discuss Fresnel’s diffraction at a straight edge

C12. Determine the wavelength of light using transmission grating

C13. Define resolving and dispersive powers

C14. Identify transverse and longitudinal waves

C15. Define polarization of light

C16. Discuss polarization by reflection

C17. State Brewster’s law

C18. Define optic axis, principal section, positive crystals and negative

crystals

C19. State double refraction

C20. Describe Huygen’s explanation of double refraction

C21. Discuss retardation plates

C22. Understand Nicol prism

C23. State Malus’s law

C24. Explain the terms - Interaction of light and matter, Quantum behavior

of light, Energy levels, Population and Thermal equilibrium.

C25. Explain Absorption and emission of light.

C26. Categorize absorption and emission process.



C27. Describe Einstein coefficients.

C28. Determine the relation between Einstein coefficients.

C29. Determine the condition for light amplification.

C30. Discuss population inversion.

C31. Define pumping and metastable state

C32. Describe the basic components of laser device.

C33. Explain different methods of pumping.

C34. Explain the construction and working of Ruby laser.

C35. Describe the working of YAG laser.

C36. Explain the construction and working of Helium – Neon laser.



BLUE PRINT

PH4CM4TB Physical Optics, Laser Physics and Astrophysics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Interference

Diffraction

20 2 3 3 2 43

II

Polarization 15

1

2 2 1 25

II

Lasers

Astrophysics

19 2 3 3 1 33



SYLLABUS FOR COMPLEMENTARY PHYSICS FOR CHEMISTRY

Semester I

PH1CC1TB Properties of Matter, Mechanics and Particle Physics

Credits - 2


Aim


helps to understand the physical phenomena of elasticity, moment of inertia and

elementary particles. It inculcates an appreciation of the physical world.

Module I

Elasticity (12 hrs)

Hooke’s law – elastic limit – elastic behavior of solids in general – different types

of elasticity – work done per unit volume – Poisson’s ratio – limiting values of

Poisson’s ratio – Relation between volume strain and linear strain.

Twisting couple on a cylinder – angle of twist and angle of shear – torsional

rigidity – variation of stress in twisted cylinder – strain energy in a twisted

cylinder.

Bending of beams – bending moment – expression for bending moment –

cantilever and its depression at its loaded end (weight of the cantilever

ineffective, theory only.) – depression of supported beam (Centrally loaded and

the weight of the beam is ineffective, theory only) – I section girders.

Text Book: Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne, S. Chand &

Co., Chapters13 & 14.

Module II

Dynamics of rigid bodies (10 hrs)

Rigid body – translational and rotational motion – torque – angular momentum –

angular impulse – moment of inertia – radius of gyration – general theorems on

moment of inertia – parallel and perpendicular axes theorems for a plane laminar

body – particular cases of moment of inertia – uniform rod, rectangular lamina,

thin circular ring, circular disc, annular ring, solid cylinder, hollow cylinder,

spherical shell, sphere and hollow sphere – moment of inertia of a fly wheel –



experimental determination.

Text Book: Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne- S. Chand &

Co., Chapter 11.

Module III

Simple Harmonic Motion (9 hrs)

Periodic and harmonic motion – simple harmonic motion – differential equation

of S.H.M – phase relationship between displacement – velocity and acceleration

of simple harmonic oscillator – energy of a harmonic oscillator – average values

of kinetic and potential energies of a harmonic oscillator – damping ( frictional

effects) – damped harmonic oscillator (over damped, under damped and critically

damped cases) – logarithmic decrement – power dissipation – quality factor –

driven harmonic oscillator – sharpness of resonance – phase of the driven

harmonic oscillator – velocity amplitude.

Text Book:Mechanics - D. S. Mathur- Revised by P. S. Hemne- S. Chand &

Co., Chapters 7,8.

Particle Physics (5 hrs)

Fundamental interactions in nature – gauge particles – classification of particles –

antiparticles – elementary particle quantum numbers – conservation laws – quark

model (qualitative)

Text Book: Modern Physics - R. Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.

Chand and Co.

References:

1. Mechanics- H.S.Hans and S.P.Puri. (Tata McGraw-Hill)

2. Properties of Matter- Brijlal and N. Subrahmanyam (S. Chand and Co.)

3. Mechanics- J.C. Upadhyaya (Ram Prasad and sons)

4. Concepts of Modern Physics - A. Beiser (Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.)

5. Modern Physics - G.Aruldhas, PHI Learning Private Limited.

Competencies:

C1. Define Hooke’s law

C2. Describe elastic behavior of a solid

C3. Understand different types of elasticity

C4. Compute the work done per unit volume under stress


C6. Describe bending of beams



C7. Define torsional rigidity

C8. Understand torsional couple

C9. Relate adiabatic and isothermal elasticities

C10. Calculate the depression for a cantilever loaded at the free end

C11. Estimate the depression for a beam centrally loaded

C12. Define Simple Harmonic Motion with examples

C13. Set up differential equation of Simple Harmonic Motion

C14. Describe velocity and acceleration of harmonic oscillator

C15. Recognize the phase relationship between displacement, velocity and

acceleration of harmonic oscillator

C16. Explain the Potential, Kinetic and total energies of harmonic oscillator

C17. Draw the variations of Potential, Kinetic and total energies with

amplitude.

C18. Classify different types of harmonic oscillator.

C19. Set up and solve the differential equation of damped harmonic oscillator

C20. Illustrate overdamped, underdamped and critically damped cases

C21. Set up and solve the differential equation of forced harmonicoscillator.

C22. Describe amplitude and velocity resonance.

C23. Describe sharpness of resonance.


C25. Focus and distinguish between translational and rotational motions.

C26. Describe torque.

C27. Describe angular momentum.

C28. Describe angular impulse, moment of inertia.

C29. Describe radius of gyration.

C30. Determine the relationship between torque and angular momentum.

C31. Determine the relationship between torque and moment of inertia.

C32. Determine the relationship between torque and angular acceleration.

C33. State and prove parallel and perpendicular axes theorems

C34. Determine the moment of inertia of following shapes, (i) Uniform Rod

(ii) Rectangular lamina (iii) thin circular ring (iv) circular disc (v) annular

ring (vi) solid cylinder (vii) hollow cylinder (viii)Spherical shell, sphere

and hollow sphere.

C35. Describe flywheel.

C36. Design an experiment to determine moment of inertia of flywheel.

C37. Discuss elementary particles

C38. Name examples of elementary particles



C39. List the features of elementary particles

C40. Classify elementary particles

C41. Discuss the quantum numbers associated with elementary particles

C42. Discuss quark model qualitatively

BLUE PRINT

PH1CC1TB Properties of matter, Mechanics & Particle Physics

Module

Hours

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Elasticity

12 1/2/2 2/3/3 2/3/3 2/1/1 35/33/33

II

Rigid body

10 2/1/2 3/2/3 3/2/3 1/2/1 33/35/33

III

Simple

Harmonic

Motion

Particle

Physics

14 2/2/1 3/3/2 3/3/2 1/1/2 33/33/35




PH1CC1TB Properties of matter, Mechanics & Particle Physics

Time: Three Hours Maximum Mark: 60

Part A

( Answer all, Each carries 1 mark )

1. What is meant by elastic limit of a body?

2. What is compressibility?

3. Define radius of gyration.

4. Who discovered positron?

5. Find the ratio of amplitudes of two simple harmonic motions represented

by equations

𝑦1 = 10 sin( 4𝜋𝑡 +𝜋

4 ) and 𝑦2 = 10 (sin 4𝜋𝑡 + √3 cos 4𝜋𝑡 ).

( 5 x 1 = 5 marks )

Part B

( Answer any five, Each carries 2 marks )

6. Show that the work done per unit volume in deforming a body undergoing

volume strain is .1

2 × 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 × 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛.

7. What are I section girders.

8. What is meant by flexural rigidity of a beam? Give an expression for

flexural rigidity.

9. State and prove perpendicular axes theorem.

10. Establish the relation between angular momentum and torque.

11. Show that in SHM, the phase difference between the displacement and

acceleration is π.

12. Derive an expression for Potential energy of a harmonic oscillator. Draw

its variation with displacement.

13. Discuss the quark combination of proton and neutron.

( 5 x 2 = 10 marks )

Part C


14. A rod of width 2.5cm and thickness 2.5mm is supported symmetrically on

two knife edges 1m apart. When loaded with weight 200g at each

end which are projected 10cm from the respective knife edges, the

centre is elevated by 4mm. What is the Young’s modulus of the

material.

15. Derive the expression for bending moment.



16. Two identical wires of steel and copper are stretched by the same weight

in turn. Calculate the ratio of the extensions produced in the wire

Youngs modulus for steel and Cu are 2X1011 and 1.2X1011 N/m2

respectively

17. What must be the relation between length l and radius R of a cylinder, if

the moment of inertia of the cylinder about its axis is the same as

its m.i about the equatorial axis passing through its centre.

18. A wheel of mass 5Kg and radius of gyration 40cm is rotating at 210rpm.

Find the moment of inertia and Kinetic energy in MKS unit.

19. Show that the motion described by the equation 𝑣2 = 20 − 6𝑥2 is simple

harmonic in nature. Also find the amplitude and frequency.

20. If the earth is a homogeneous sphere and a straight hole is bored through

its centre, show that a body dropped in to this hole will execute a SHM.

Calculate the time period if the radius of earth is 6400Km ad g on its

surface is 9.8m/s2

21. Is strangeness conserved in following reactions?

(i) π+ + n K+ + ∑ -

(ii) π- + p p -+ ∑+

( 5 x 5 = 25 marks)

Part D

( Answer any two, Each carries 10 marks )

22. Describe with necessary theory the torsion pendulum method of

determining the rigidity modulus of the material of a wire.

23. Derive expressions for moment of inertia of the following objects (i) thin

circular disc about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to

its length (ii) Solid sphere about its diameter and tangent.

24. With a neat diagram, explain flywheel in brief. Also describe an

experiment to determine

the moment of inertia of flywheel. Derive the expressions used.

25. What is meant by driven harmonic oscillations? Deduce the differential

equation of driven harmonic oscillator. Discuss the amplitude resonance

and sharpness of resonance

( 2 x 10 = 20 marks)



Semester II

PH2CC2TB Magnetic phenomena, Thermodynamics and

Solid State Physics

Credits - 2

Total lecture hours - 36hrs

Aim


helps to understand the physical phenomena of thermodynamics, magnetism and

about crystalline solids. It inculcates an appreciation of the physical world and

the discipline of Physics.

Module I

Magnetic Properties of Materials (8 hrs)

Magnetic induction – magnetisation – relation between the three magnetic

vectors B, H and M – magnetic permeability – properties of diamagnetic

materials – properties of paramagnetic materials – properties of ferromagnetic

materials – antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism – the electron theory of

magnetism – experiment to draw M-H curve ( horizontal model ) – energy loss

due to hysteresis – the importance of hysteresis curve.

Text Book: Electricity and Magnetism, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand & Co.,

Chapters 15.

Module II

Thermodynamics (18 hrs)

Thermodynamic system – Zeroth law of thermodynamics (statement and

explanation) – thermodynamic equilibrium – work – internal energy – first law of

thermodynamics – the indicator diagram – isothermal and adiabatic processes,

their equations and work done – cyclic process – slopes of adiabatics and

isothermals – relation between adiabatic and isotheral elasticity.

Reversible and irreversible process – heat engines – definition of efficiency –

Carnot’s ideal heat engine – Carnot cycle – effective way to increase efficiency –

Carnot engine and refrigerator – coefficient of performance – second law of

thermodynamics (Kelvin and Clausius’s statement).

Entropy and change in entropy – changes of entropy in reversible and irreversible

cycles –principle of increase of entropy – T–S diagram for Carnot cycle –

calculation of entropy when ice is converted into steam – thermodynamic



potentials – significance of thermodynamic potentials – relation of

thermodynamic potential with their variables – Clapeyron’s latent heat equation –

effect of pressure on melting point of solid and boiling point of liquid.

Text Book: Heat and Thermodynamics, Brijlal and Subrahmanyam and P. S.

Hemne, S. Chand & Co., Chapter 5.

Module III

Crystalline Solids (10 hrs)

Crystalline and amorphous solids – crystal lattice and translation vectors – basis

– unit cell – lattice parameters – crystal systems – crystal planes and directions –

Miller indices – inter planar spacing – hcp, fcc, bcc, sc crystal structures –

Bragg’s law of X ray diffraction.

Text Book: Solid State Physics, R. K. Puri and V. K. Babbar, S. Chand & Co.

References:

1. Thermodynamics- Zemansky and Dittmann (Tata McGraw-Hill)

2. Heat and Thermodynamics- Brijlal and Subrahmanyam (S. Chand &Co)

Competencies:

C1. Define magnetic induction.

C2. Describe magnetization.

C3. Determine the relation between the three magnetic vectors magnetic flux

density(B), magnetizing field (H) and intensity of magnetization (M).

C4. Compare the properties of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic

materials.

C5. Define antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism

C6. Illustrate diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism on the basis of

electron theory.

C7. Describe hysteresis

C8. Design an experiment to draw hysteresis curve.

C9. Calculate the energy loss/ cycle of magnetization due to hysteresis loss.



C10. Mention the importance of hysteresis curve

C11. Understand thermodynamic systems

C12. Explain zeroth law of thermodynamics

C13. Define first law of thermodynamics

C14. Draw indicator diagram

C15. Differentiate between adiabatic and isothermal processes

C16. Understand thermodynamic potentials

C17. Distinguish between reversible and irreversible processes

C18. Describe the working of Carnot’s engine

C19. Define entropy

C20. Calculate entropy in reversible and irreversible processes

C21. Discuss Clapeyron’s latent heat equation

C22. Differentiate between crystals and amorphous solids

C23. Identify lattice and basis

C24. Explain lattice translation vectors

C25. Define unit cell

C26. List crystal systems

C27. Calculate Miller indices

C28. Relate between inter planar spacing and Miller indices

C29. Discuss hcp, fcc, bcc and sc crystal structures

C30. Explain X-ray diffraction by powder method

C31. Define Bragg’s law

C32. Illustrate Galilean transformation

C33. State the postulates of Special Theory of Relativity

C34. Explain Lorentz transformation and velocity transformations


dilation and Relativistic Mass

C36. Summarize the equivalence of mass and energy



BLUE PRINT


Solid State Physics

Module Hours

36

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8

5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Magnetic

Properties of

Materials

8 1

2

2

1 25

II

Thermodynamics

18

3 4 4 2 51

III

Crystalline

Solids

10 1 2 2 1 25





Solid State Physics

Time: Three Hours Maximum Mark: 60

Part A

( Answer all, Each carries 1 mark )

1. What is meant by intensity of magnetization?

2. Write down Clausius – Claperyon equation.

3. List any three thermodynamic variables.

4. Define adiabatic process.

5. Distinguish between crystalline and amorphous structure.

( 5 x 1 = 5 marks )

Part B


6. Distinguish between dia , para & ferromagnetism.

7. Establish the relation between the magnetic susceptibility and relative

permeability of a magnetic material.

8. State Second law of thermodynamics .

9. Distinguish between isothermal and adiabatic processes.

10. Discuss the effect of pressure on melting point of solid.

11. Define the term entropy and discuss the principle of increase of entropy.

12. What are Bravais lattices? List the basic crystal systems resulting from the

Bravais lattices.

13. Calculate the effective number of atoms in SC, BCC and FCC.

( 5 x 2 = 10 marks )

Part C

(Answer any five, Each carries 5 marks)

14. A magnet of volume 30 cm3 has magnetic moment of 7500 A- m2.

Calculate the flux density in it when placed in a magnetic field of 30 A/m

15. A specimen of radius 0.5 cm is kept parallel to a magnetizing field 4000

A/m. It acquires a pole strength of 8 Am. Calculate the magnetic

susceptibility and permeability of material.

16. Calculate the change in entropy when 1 gm of ice at -10oC is converted in

to steam at 100oC. Specific heat of ice = 4 × 105 Cal/Kg, Latent heat of

steam = 5.4 × 105Cal/Kg.



17. 1 mole of perfect gas at 27oC and atmospheric pressure is slowly

compressed to half its original volume. Find the final pressure and also the

work done. Gas constant = 8.3 J/K

18. A carnots engine whose temperature of the source is 400K takes 200

Calories of heat at this temperature and reject 150 Calories of heat to the

sink. What is its efficiency? Also calculate the temperature of sink.

19. Derive gas equation for adiabatic process.

20. Show that the fraction of the available volume filled by spheres in case of

fcc structure is 0.74.

21. A lattice plane of a crystal cuts intercepts 4a, 6b and 3c along the axes. a,b

and c are the translational vectors of unit cell. Find the miller indices of the

plane

( 5 x 5 = 25 marks)

Part D

(Answer any two, Each carries 10 marks)

22. What is meant by hysteresis? With necessary theory describe an

experiment to draw hysteresis curve of a ferromagnetic material and

define the terms retentivity and coercivity. Also point out the uses of

hysteresis curve

23. Derive Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations from thermodynamic

potentials.

24. Describe Carnot engine. With the help of an indicator diagram, explain

Carnot cycle. Also derive the expression for the efficiency.

25. State and prove Bragg’s law. Also discuss its applications in the

determination of crystalline structures.

( 2 x 10 = 20 marks)



Semester III

PH3CC3TB Quantum mechanics, Spectroscopy,

Nuclear Physics and Electronics

Credits - 3


Aim


expected to provide the learner the knowledge about quantum mechanics,

spectroscopy, nuclear physics, and electronics. It inculcates an appreciation of the

physical world and the discipline of physics.

Module I

Elementary Quantum theory (12 hrs)

Introduction – breakdown of classical physics – black body radiation and

Planck’s quantum hypothesis (qualitative) – photoelectric effect – Einstein’s

explanation of photoelectric effect – de Broglie hypothesis – matter wave –

Davisson Germer experiment – uncertainty principle (derivation and application

not required) - wave packet – wave function – properties of wave function –

probabilistic interpretation of wave function – normalisation condition – time

independent Schrödinger equation – particle in a box problem.

Text Books:

1. Modern Physics, G. Aruldhas and P. Rajagopal, Tata McGraw-Hill,

5th edn.

2. Quantum Mechanics, Aruldhas, PHI Pub.

3. Modern Physics , Arthur Beiser, Tata McGraw-Hill

Spectroscopy (12 hrs)

Thomson’s model - Rutherford’s nuclear atom model (qualitative) - Bohr atom

model – Bohr radius – total energy of the electron – Bohr’s interpretation of

Hydrogen atom- Sommerfeld’s relativistic atom model – elliptical orbits of

Hydrogen (qualitative) – Sommerfeld’s relativistic theory – fine structure of Hα

line - Vector atom model – quantum numbers associated with vector atom model

– coupling scheme (qualitative) - optical spectra – spectral terms – spectral

notation – selection rules.

Text Book: Modern Physics, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand and Co., Chapter 6



Molecular spectra – theory of origin of pure rotational spectra of rigid diatomic

molecule -Raman effect – experimental study of Raman effect – quantum theory

of Raman effect.

Text Book: Modern Physics, R. Murugeshan, S. Chand and Co., Chapter 19

References:

1. Concepts of Modern Physics- A. Beiser , Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.

2. Modern Physics, G. Aruldas and P.Rajagopal , PHI Pub.

3. Quantum Physics- S. Gasiorowicz ( John Wiley & Sons)

Module II

Introduction to the Nucleus & Radioactivity (10 hrs)

Classification of nuclei - general properties of nucleus - binding energy - nuclear

stability - theories of nuclear composition - nuclear forces - magic numbers -

natural radioactivity - alpha- beta & gamma rays - properties of alpha rays -

properties of beta rays - properties of gamma rays- fundamental laws of

radioactivity – Soddy Fajan’s displacement law - law of radioactive

disintegration – half life - mean life - units of radioactivity - law of successive

disintegration - radioactive dating - energy balance in nuclear reaction and the Q

value - threshold energy of an endoergic reaction.

Text Book: Modern Physics , R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.

Chand and Co., Chapter 27- sections:27.1 to 27.7 & 27.10, Chapter 31-

sections:31.1 to 31.5, 31.29 to 31.31 & 31.33 to 31.35. Chapter 34- sections:

34.2, 34.3, 34.6

.Reference:

1.Modern Physics, G. Aruldas and P.Rajagopal, PHI Pub.

Nuclear Fission & Fusion (7 hrs)

Nuclear fission- Energy released in fission- Chain reaction- Atom bomb- Nuclear

reactors - Nuclear Fusion- Source of stellar energy- Thermonuclear reactions-

Transuranic elements.

Text book: Modern Physics, R Murugeshan- Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S Chand

& Co. , Chapter 35

Module III

Basic Electronics (13 hrs)

Energy bands in solids - conduction in solids – semiconductors - majority and

minority charge carriers - intrinsic conduction. PN junction diodes – biasing -



diode equation (derivation not required), diode parameters, diode ratings - diode

characteristics - junction break down. Rectifiers - half wave, full wave and bridge

rectifiers. Zener diode characteristics – voltage regulation. Bipolar junction

transistors – biasing - transistor currents - transistor circuit configurations -

common base, common emitter and common collector- relations between α and

β, γ and β-leakage current - thermal runaway - transistor characteristics for

common base, common emitter and common collector configurations.

Text Book: Basic Electronics , B. L. Theraja - Chapter12 (12.17, 12.20, 12.22,

12.23-26, 12.30), Chapter 13, Chapter14, Chapter15(15.1-2), Chapter 18 &

19(19.1,3).

References:

1 Introduction to Modern Physics- H.S. Mani and G.K. Mehta

2 Concepts of Modern Physics- A. Beiser (Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.)

3 Modern Physics- G.Aruldas and P.Rajagopal (PHI Pub)

Competencies:

C1. Understand the inefficiency of classical mechanics

C2. Explain black body radiation

C3. State Planck’s quantum hypothesis of black body radiation

C4. Define photoelectric effect

C5. Discuss Einstein’s explanation of black body radiation

C6. Define de Broglie hypothesis

C7. Define uncertainty principle

C8. Discuss Davisson Germer experiment

C9. Define wavefunction

C10. List the properties of wavefunction

C11. Explain time independent Schrodinger equation

C12. Discuss particle in a box problem

C13. Discuss Thomson’s and Rutherford’s atom models

C14. Discuss the Bohr’s atom model

C15. Calculate the Bohr radius and total energy of an electron

C16. Explain Bohr’s interpretation of Hydrogen atom



C17. Discuss Sommerfield’s atom model

C18. Discuss vector atom model

C19. Explain quantum numbers in vector atom model

C20. Understand the coupling schemes and selection rules

C21. Mention different types of nuclei.

C22. Describe the properties of nucleus.

C23. Explain Binding energy.

C24. Calculate binding energy of nucleus.

C25. Describe Nuclear stability.

C26. State electron- proton hypothesis.

C27. State proton- neutron hypothesis.

C28. Describe nuclear force.

C29. Mention the features of nuclear force.

C30. List magic numbers.

C31. Explain natural radioactivity.

C32. Describe the experimental set up.

C33. Focus and distinguish between Properties of Alpha, Beta & Gamma rays.

C34. State Soddy Fajan’s displacement law.

C35. State law of radioactive disintegration.

C36. Determine the mean life of radioactive material.

C37. Define Units of radioactivity- Curie & Rutherford.

C38. Determine the age of earth.

C39. Determine the age of biological specimen – carbon dating.

C40. Define Q value.

C41. Calculate threshold energy of an endoergic reaction.

C42. Understand the conduction in solids

C43. Discuss p-n junction diode

C44. Explain diode characteristics

C45. Discuss rectification process



C46. Understand the working of Zener as a voltage regulator

C47. Define thermal run away

C48. Relate α, β and γ

C49. Explain different types of transistor configurations

C50. Describe Nuclear fission with examples.

C51. Calculate the energy released in a fission.

C52. Determine the energy released by 1Kg of uranium in fission. and express

the answer in Kilowatt- hour.

C53. Discuss Bohr and Wheeler’s theory of nuclear fission.

C54. Describe chain reaction with example.

C55. Define multiplication factor and categorize chain reaction.

C56. Discuss critical size for maintenance of chain reaction.

C57. Describe the working of atom bomb.

C58. Explain the components and working of nuclear reactor.

C59. Mention the uses of nuclear reactor.

C60. Describe Nuclear fusion with examples.

C61. Calculate the energy released in a fission.

C62. Discuss the source of stellar energy.

C63. Describe carbon – nitrogen and proton- proton Cycles.

C64. Discuss thermonuclear reaction.

C65. Describe hydrogen bomb and controlled thermonuclear reactions.

C66. List transuranic elements.



BLUE PRINT

PH3CC3TB Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, Nuclear Physics &

Electronics

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8

5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Elementary

Quantum Theory,

Spectroscopy

24 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/1 43/33

II

Introduction to

Nucleus &

Radioactivity

Nuclear fission &

Fusion

17 2/2 3/3 3/3 1/2 33/43

III

Electronics 13 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 25/25



Semester IV

PH4CC4TB Physical Optics, Laser Physics and Superconductivity

Credits - 3


Aim


expected to provide the learner the knowledge about interference, diffraction,

polarization of light, lasers, and superconductivity. It inculcates an appreciation

of the physical world and the discipline of physics.

Module I

Interference (12 hrs)

Interference of light - Principle of superposition - conditions for maximum and

minimum intensities - coherent sources - Interference by division of wave front

and division of amplitude - Young’s double slit experiment (division of wave

front) – Expression for fringe width - Newton’s rings by reflected light (division

of amplitude) - measurement of wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s rings -

interference in thin films.

Diffraction (8 hrs)

Introduction – Difference between Interference and diffraction - Fresnel and

Fraunhofer diffraction - Fresnel Diffraction at a straight edge - Theory of plane

transmission grating - Determination of wavelength (normal incidence) –

resolving power - dispersive power.

Text Book: AText book of Optics- N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal and

M.N.Avadhanulu (S. Chand and Co.)

Module II

Polarization (15 hrs)

Polarization - preferential direction in a wave - polarized light - natural light -

production of linearly polarized light – polarization by reflection – Brewster’s

law - polarization by double refraction – calcite crystal – optic axis – principal

section – positive and negative crystals – Huygen’s explanation of double

refraction - phase difference between O and E rays – types of polarization –

retardation plates – Nicol prism – Malus’s law.

Text Book: Modern Physics, R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S. Chand

and Co.



Module III

Lasers (10 hours)

Interaction of light and matter - quantum behavior of light - energy levels –

population - thermal equilibrium - absorption and emission of light - the three

processes - Einstein relation - condition for large stimulated emissions - condition

for light amplification - population inversion – pumping - active medium -

metastable state - pumping schemes - solid state lasers – ruby laser & yag laser -

gas laser – helium-neon laser - applications (basic ideas).

Text book : An Introduction to LASER – theory and applications, M.N.

Avadhanulu., S Chand & Company, First edition, Chapter 1- sections: 1.3 to

1.13-1.15 to 1.16 & 1.18 to1.20- Chapter 2- sections:2.2- 2.2.1 & 2.2.2 - 2.3 &

2.3.1. & Chapter 5.

Superconductivity (9 hrs)

Superconductivity - The Meissner effect - The BCS Theory - Classification of

Superconductors - Principle of magnetic levitation - The Josephson effect - High

Tc superconductivity - Applications.

Text book:Modern Physics – R Murugeshan- Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S Chand

& Company, Chapter 41- Sections: 41.13-41-14 & 41.15- Chapter 42- Sections:

42.1 & 42.2 & Chapter 44 - Sections: 44.1- 44.5 &44.6

Refererence:

1. Introduction to Modern Physics- H.S. Mani and G.K. Mehta (Affiliated East

West press Pvt. Ltd)

2. Concepts of Modern Physics- A. Beiser (Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edn.)

3. A text book of optics- N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal and M.N.Avadhanulu (S.

Chand and Co.)

4. Optics- Satyaprakash (Ratan prakash Mandir)

5. Modern Physics- G.Aruldas and P.Rajagopal (PHI Pub)

6. Optics- A. Ghatak (Tata McGraw-Hill)



Competencies:

C1. Define interference of light

C2. State the principle of superposition

C3. Derive the conditions for maximum and minimum intensities

C4. Define coherent sources

C5. Discuss interference by division of wavefront and division of amplitude

C6. Explain Young’s double slit experiment

C7. Calculate the expression for fringe width

C8. Calculate the wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s rings experiment

C9. Discuss the interference in thin films

C10. Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction

C11. Discuss Fresnel’s diffraction at a straight edge

C12. Determine the wavelength of light using transmission grating

C13. Define resolving and dispersive powers

C14. Identify transverse and longitudinal waves

C15. Define polarization of light

C16. Discuss polarization by reflection

C17. State Brewster’s law

C18. Define optic axis, principal section, positive crystals and negative crystals

C19. State double refraction

C20. Describe Huygen’s explanation of double refraction

C21. Discuss retardation plates

C22. Understand Nicol prism

C23. State Malus’s law

C24. Explain the terms - Interaction of light and matter, Quantum behavior of

light, Energy levels, Population and Thermal equilibrium.

C25. Explain Absorption and emission of light.

C26. Categorize absorption and emission process.

C27. Describe Einstein coefficients.



C28. Determine the relation between Einstein coefficients.

C29. Determine the condition for light amplification.

C30. Discuss population inversion.

C31. Define pumping.

C32. Define metastable state

C33. Describe the basic components of laser device.

C34. Explain different methods of pumping.

C35. Explain the construction and working of Ruby laser.

C36. Describe the working of YAG laser.

C37. Explain the construction and working of Helium – Neon laser.

C38. Describe Superconductivity.

C39. Define persistent current.

C40. Explain critical magnetic field.

C41. Write down the formula relating the temperature and critical magnetic field

C42. Explain Meissner effect

C43. Recognize that superconductors are diamagnetic materials.

C44. Explain BCS theory.

C45. Classify superconductors.

C46. Discuss magnetic levitation.

C47. Explain ac and dc Josephson effect.

C48. Mention high Tc superconductivity.

C49. List applications of superconductivity.



BLUE PRINT

PH4CC4TB Physical Optics, Laser Physics & Superconductivity

Module Hours

54

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

5

Marks

10

Total

60

5 / 5 5 / 8 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Interference,Diffraction 20 1/3/3 2/2/3 2/3/3 2/1/1 35/32/34

II

Polarisation

15

3/1/1

2/2/3 3/2/3 1/2/1 32/35/32

III

Laser,Superconductivity

19 1/1/1 4/4/2 3/3/2 1/1/2 34/34/35



SYLLABUS FOR PRACTICAL

COMPLEMENTARY PHYSICS FOR MATHEMATICS AND CHEMISTRY

PH2CM(C)1PB Practical (1stYear)

Credit: 2

No. of hours: 72

1. Vernier Calipers - Volume of a cylinder- sphere and a beaker

2. Screw gauge - Volume of a sphere and a glass plate

3. Beam balance - Mass of a solid (sensibility method)

4. Radius of a capillary tube- Using (1) travelling microscope

5. Density of a liquid - U-Tube and Hare’s apparatus

6. Viscosity of a liquid - Variable pressure head

7. Surface Tension – Capillary rise method.

8. Cantilever - Pin & Microscope – Determination of Young’s Modulus

9. Symmetric Compound Pendulum-Determination of radius of gyration(K)

and Acceleration due to gravity (g)

10. Spectrometer – Angle of the Prism.

11. Cantilever – Scale and Telescope-Determination of Young’s modulus

12. Asymmetric Compound Pendulum-Determination of K and g

13. Coefficient of Viscosity – Constant pressure head

14. Spectrometer - Refractive Index of material of prism.

15. Liquid lens - Refractive Index of glass using liquid of known refractive

index

16. Potentiometer-Calibration of low range voltmeter

17. Characteristics of Zener diode

18. Construction of half wave rectifier with and without filter – Ripple factor

and Load regulation

19. Characteristics of p-n junction diode

20. Torsion pendulum - Rigidity modulus



PH4CM(C)2PB Practical (2nd Year)

Credit: 2

No. of hours: 72

1. Non-uniform bending-Young’s modulus-Pin and Microscope method

2. Field along the axis of circular coil- Variation of magnetic field and

determination of BH

3. Carey Foster’s Bridge - Measurement of resistivity

4. Liquid lens - Refractive index of liquid

5. Searle’s vibration Magnetometer-magnetic moment

6. Tangent Galvanometer – Ammeter calibration

7. Spectrometer – Prism – Dispersive power

8. Potentiometer-Calibration of low range ammeter

9. Construction of full wave rectifier with and without filter – Ripple factor and

Load regulation

10. Construction of regulated power supply using Zener diode

11. Uniform bending – Young’s modulus-Optic lever method

12. Torsion pendulum (Equal mass method) - Rigidity modulus and Moment of

Inertia

13. Fly wheel - Moment of Inertia

14. Static Torsion - Rigidity modulus

15. Spectrometer - Grating Dispersive power

16. Newton’s rings - Wave length

17. Deflection and Vibration Magnetometer- m & Bh

18. Conversion of Galvanometer into voltmeter

19. Transistor characteristics- CE configuration

20. Gates – AND - OR- NOT- verification of truth table

21. Construction of CE amplifier – gain



References

1. Properties of matter - D.S. Mathur

2. Optics - Subrahmanyan & Brijlal

3. Electricity &Magnetism - Sreevastava

4. Electronics Lab Manual (Vol.1) - K.A.Navas

5. Laboratory manual for electronic devices and circuits- David A Bell

6. Electronic Laboratory Primer- A design approach- S Poorna Chandra and B

Sasikala.

7. A text book of Practical Physics _ Indu Prakash and Ramakrishnan.



Semester V

PH5D01aTB Open course: Amateur Astronomy

Credits- 4


Aim

This course is intended for students of other disciplines. The main objective

is to introduce the student to the fascinating world of Astronomy. The course

is expected to provide basic ideas and resources to a student who is

interested in getting started with astronomy and give answers to many

intriguing astronomical puzzles.


Astronomy is the study of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects that

populate the sky. It is an endlessly fascinating field, the oldest of the natural

sciences, and one of the few areas of science that amateurs can directly assist

the professionals. It is open and accessible for any level of interest and

involvement from common man to astrophysicists.

This course covers fundamental topics like stars, constellations, galaxies,

solar system and the universe. It also gives information about the tools of

astronomy.

Module 1

Observation of sky- 18 hrs

Constellations -Celestial coordinates – Location on the celestial sphere –

Apparent daily and annual motion of the stars – The ecliptic - Earth’s

seasons – Equinoxes and solstices – The solar and sidereal day

Text Book :Architecture of the Universe -Necia H. Apfel & Allen Hynek-

The Benjamin Cummings publishing company, Inc.,

The tools of Astronomy- Optical Telescope - refracting telescope, reflecting

telescope – Resolving power – Magnification – Telescope aberration –

Hubble Space telescope – Radio Telescope – GMRT

Text Book : Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide – Dinah L. Moche, Wiley,

6th edn., Chapters 1 and 2



Module II

Stars and Galaxies – 18 hrs

Distance to stars, Parallax method – Spectra of stars – Spectral classes –

temperature – Luminosity – apparent and absolute magnitudes – H – R

Diagram

Galaxy – Milky Way- classification of galaxies - Cluster of galaxies.

Stellar Evolution – Life cycle of stars – birth, lifetimes, Shining stars, Old

age – Red giants – synthesis of heavier elements – Variable stars – Death –

Mass Loss – White dwarfs – Exploding stars – Supernova – Neutron stars –

Black holes

Text Book : Astronomy : A Self-Teaching Guide – Dinah L. Moche, Wiley,

6th edn., Chapters 3, 5 and 6

Module III

The Solar system – 18 hrs

The sun- distance and size – structure – Rotation - surface – sunspots –

Activity cycles – Magnetism – Flares and coronal mass ejections – Solar

wind

Planets – Brief history and Origin – Laws of planetary motion – Comparison

of Planets - Mercury – Venus – Earth – Mars – Jupiter – Saturn – Uranus –

Neptune (Structure, atmosphere, Surface features – Moons of all planets)

Moon- rotation, size, density – Surface features – Craters, Mountains –

Structure - Lunar and solar eclipse

Minor members of the solar system- Asteroids, comets and meteors

Text Book : Astronomy : A Self-Teaching Guide – Dinah L. Moche, Wiley,

6th edn., Chapters 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Module IV

Our universe – 18 hrs

Early models of universe- Earth at the centre- Aristotle- Ptolemy- a spinning

earth- unanswered questions- Sun at the centre- Copernican model. Planetary

paths- Beyond the eye- Galileo and his observations - Starry messenger-

force of gravity.



Text Book :Architecture of the Universe -Necia H. Apfel & Allen Hynek-

The Benjamin Cummings publishing company, Inc., (ch- 3, 4, 8& 9)

The expanding universe- Hubble’s law - Big bang theory – Steady state

theory - age and size of universe. Extraterrestrial Life, SETI (Search for

extra terrestrial intelligence) – Space Travel

Text Book :Astronomy : A Self-Teaching Guide – Dinah L. Moche, Wiley,

6th edn., Chapters 7 and 12

References

1. Concepts of Contemporary Astronomy – Paul W. Hodge, Mc Graw _ Hill

2. Astronomy: A Beginners Guide To The Universe - Steve Mcmillan and

Eric Chaisson, Pearson Education

3. Understanding the Universe, James B. Seaborn, Springer

4. Elements of Cosmology, Jayant V. Narlikar, Universities Press

5. Introduction to Astrophysics. Baidyanath Basu:,Prentice-Hall of India

Pvt. Ltd

6. Astrophysics of the Solar System, K. D. Abhyankar ,Universities Press

7. Chandrasekhar and his limit – G Venkataraman, University Press

Competencies

C1. Define constellations.

C2. Understand the location of stars with the help of celestial coordinates.

C3. Compare the apparent daily and annual motion of the stars.

C4. Explain the seasons on Earth.

C5. Define a sidereal day and solar day and explain why they differ.

C6. Compare the working of optical telescopes.

C7. Define resolving power and magnification with respect to a telescope.

C8. Discuss the defects in a telescope.

C9. Describe Hubble space telescope.

C10. Explain how radio telescopes work with the example of GMRT.

C11. Describe the parallax method for determining the distance to stars.

C12. Give a general description of the stellar spectra and how they are



divided into spectral classes.

C13. List the different kinds of information that are obtained from stellar

spectra.

C14. Distinguish between apparent and absolute magnitude.

C15. Describe the H – R diagram.

C16. Define a galaxy and discuss about milkyway.

C17. Classify the different galaxies and discuss about them.

C18. Define a cluster of galaxies.

C19. Describe the different stages in the life cycle of a star.

C20. Compare and contrast the final stages of the life cycle of stars of

different masses.

C21. List the basic physical dimensions of the sun.

C22. Sketch the structure of the sun and identify and describe the different

regions.

C23. Describe the Sun’s rotation and magnetic field.

C24. Describe the origin, properties and cyclic nature of sunspots and

explain how they are related to solar activity.

C25. Describe the surface of the sun and compare and contrast the nature of

different features that originate from the surface

C26. State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.

C27.Compare and contrast the general properties, surface conditions,

atmospheres and moons of the 8 planets.

C28. List the physical parameters of the moon.

C29. Describe the general surface features of the moon.

C30. Explain the current model of moon’s internal structure.

C31. Differentiate and describe lunar and solar eclipses.

C32. Discuss about the minor members of the solar system.

C33. Discuss about the early models of the universe and differentiate them.

C34. Explain what is meant by starry messenger.

C35. Specify the reasons for the idea that the universe is expanding.

C36. State the Hubble’s law.

C37. Discuss the theories about the evolution of the universe.

C38. Discuss how one can estimate the age and size of the universe.



BLUE PRINT

PH5D01aTB Open course: Amateur Astronomy

Module Hours

72

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

80

6/6 7/10 5/8

2/4 80/134

I

Observation

of sky

18 2/1 2/3 2 1 33/34

II

Stars and

Galaxies

18 1/2

3/2 2 1 34/33

III

The Solar

system

18 2/1 2/3 2 1 33/34

IV

Our universe 18 1/2 3/2 2 1 34/33



Semester V

PH5D01bTB Open course: Energy and Environmental Studies

Credits – 4

No. of contact hours – 72

Aim

The course creates concern among the students on energy conservation and

environmental protection.


Energy and Environmental Studies focuses on the large-scale issues and

contributes to possible solutions to the energy and environmental challenges. It

seeks solutions to the environmental issues on a global scale, like climate change,

sustainable development, greenhouse effect etc. and explores the alternative

sources of energy. This course covers the various energy sources, utilisation of

solar energy. It also points our attention to topics such as environmental

pollution, environment impact assessment and control, waste management etc.

Module I

Energy sources (14 hrs)

World’s reserve of energy sources - various forms of energy - non-

renewableenergy sources:- coal, oil, natural gas; merits and demerits - renewable

energysources:- solar energy, biomass energy, biogas energy, wind energy, wave

energy,tidal energy, hydro energy, geothermal, fusion energy, hydrogen; merits

anddemerits - storage of intermittently generated renewable energy (qualitative).

Text Books

1. Renewable Energy sources; Their impact on Global Warming and Pollution,

Tasneem Abbasi and S.A. Abbasi (PHI Pvt. Ltd)

2. Non- conventional energy resources D.S Chauhan and S.K Srivastava (New

Age International)

Solar energy utilization (16 hrs)

Sun as a source of energy - solar radiation - spectral distribution - flat plate

collector- solar water heating – different types of solar water heaters - solar pond

-convective and salt gradient types - optical concentrator - solar desalination –

solardryer – direct and indirect type - solar cooker - direct and indirect type -

solar heatingof buildings - solar green houses- solar photovoltaics - working

principle.

Text Book: Non-conventional Energy Sources- G.D. Rai (Khanna Publishers)



Module II

Environmental pollution (20 hrs)

Basic concepts of ecology and environment - environmental pollution:-primary

and secondary pollutants, classification - environmental degradation(causes,

effects and control/treatment methods):- air pollution:- green house gases,global

warming, climatic effects, water pollution, soil pollution, groundwaterpollution,

marine pollution, noise pollution, nuclear hazards – environmentalpollution due

to environmental disasters.

Text Books

1. Essential Environmental Studies S.P Misra, S.N Pandey (Ane Books Pvt

Ltd)

2. Environmental Science: Principles and Practice- R.C. Das and D.K.

Behera (PHI Pvt. Ltd)

3. Environmental chemistry and pollution control S.S Dara (S. Chand)

Module III

Environment impact assessment and control ( 8 hrs)

Basic ideas of environment impact assessment - environment ethics -

environmental laws and constitutional provisions to control pollutions in India:-

thegeneral acts , water and air acts , environment protection acts.

Text Books


Behera (PHI Pvt.Ltd)

2. Environmental Pollution - R K Khitoliya (S Chand)


Ltd)

Waste management (14 hrs)

Waste minimization and resource conservation:- source reduction,recycling ,

conservation and waste minimization - management of solid wastes(management

and handling):- hazardous solid waste, municipal solid wastes,biomedical solid

wastes - waste treatment and disposal methods:- physical,biological and chemical

process- biogas plant-moving dome type.

Text Books


Behera (PHI Pvt. Ltd)

2. Environmental chemistry and pollution control S.S Dara (S. Chand)



3. Biotechnology for waste and wastewater treatment- N.P. Cheremisinoff

(PHI Pvt.Ltd)

4. Environmental management- B. Krishnamoorthy (PHI Pvt. Ltd)

References


Ltd)

2. Environmental Science G Tyler Miller (Cengage Learning)

3. Introduction to Environmental Science Y Anjaneyulu (B S Publications)

4. Introduction to Environmental engineering and science- G.M. Masters and

W.P.Ela(PHI Pvt. Ltd)

5. Environmental management- B. Krishnamoorthy (PHI Pvt. Ltd)

6. Solar energy- fundamentals and applications- H.P. Garg and J. Prakash

(Tata Mc GrawHill).

7. Solar energy-fundamentals, design, modeling and applications- G.N.

Tiwari (Narosa Pub. House)

Competencies

C1. Discuss about world’s reserve of energy sources.

C2. Differentiate between non – renewable and renewable energy sources

with examples.

C3. Discuss the merits and demerits of renewable and non – renewable

energy sources.

C4. Explain how storage, transportation and distribution of energy can be

done.

C5. Define solar radiation, spectral distribution and sunshine hours.

C6. Discuss the various practical applications of solar energy.

C7. Define solar thermo – mechanical power and discuss an application.

C8. Discuss the economic aspects of solar energy usage.

C9. Acquire skills in optimizing the energy usage.

C10. Identify and classify various environmental pollutants.

C11. Explain Green house effect and global warming.

C12. Discuss the relation between environmental pollution and climatic

changes.

C13. Assess the impacts of pollution on water, soil and ground water.

C14. Identify the reasons for marine and noise pollution.

C15. Discuss the environmental disasters caused by pollution.

C16. Discuss the basic ideas of assessment of environmental impacts.



C17. Explain the term environmental ethics.

C18. Discuss the environmental laws and constitutional provisions to control

pollutions in India

C19. Discuss different methods for waste minimization and resource

conservation.

C20. Discuss the management and handling of different types of solid waste.

C21. Classify waste treatment and disposal methods into different categories.

C22. What is a bio gas plant? Discuss the moving dome type.

BLUE PRINT

PH5D01bTB Open course: Energy and Environmental Studies

Module Hours

72

Marks

1

Marks

2

Marks

6

Marks

15

Total

60

6/6 7/10 5/8

2/4 60/101

I

Energy sources

Solar energy

utilization

30 2 3 3 2 56

II

Environmental

pollution

20 3 4 2 1 38

III

Environment

impact

assessment &

control, Waste

management

22 1 3 3 1 40

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