Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Semester I/ First year)

In Effect from Academic Year 2023-24

Branch Name: COMPUTER ENGINEERING / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY /

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE / INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Program Code: ET103 / ET105 / ET108 / ET107
Course Title: Applied Physics
Course Code: 2ET1000103T
Pre-requisite Course: Physics majors are expected to have a basic understanding of calculus, Physics
and chemistry.

Course Objectives:
CO1. To understand the semiconducting property and its application in engineering
CO2. To understand the ultrasonic waves and its crucial application in various field
CO3. To know Condensed matter physics ideas with a focus on super conductors and an ability to understand a
Laser system and photonics.
CO4. A knowledge of concepts like nonlinear optics and A knowledge of the concepts of nanoscale phenomena
CO5. To comprehend the use of modern engineering materials and magnetic materials.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme (Marks)
Hours per week Theory (Marks) Practical (Marks)
Credit Total
SEE CCA SEE CCA (Marks)
L T P Total
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
3 3 - - 3 24 60 16 40 - - - - 100

Course Contents:
Unit Total Weightage
Topic
No Hours (%)
Solid State Physics: Free electron theory, Density of states and energy band diagrams,
Kronig-Penny model (to introduce origin of band gap), Energy bands in solids, E-k
1 diagram, Direct and indirect bandgaps, Types of electronic materials: metals, 7 15
semiconductors, and insulators, Density of states, Occupation probability, Fermi level,
Effective mass, and phonons
Semiconductor: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, Dependence of Fermi level on
carrier-concentration and temperature (equilibrium carrier statistics), Carrier generation
and recombination, Carrier transport: diffusion and drift, p-n junction, Zener diode,
2 7 20
varactor diode, LED Solar cells, photovoltaic cell, Photo Conductivity, Metal-
semiconductor junction (Ohmic and Schottky), Semiconductor materials of interest for
optoelectronic devices, Hall effects
Ultrasonic: Properties of ultrasound, Generation of ultrasound by (1) piezoelectric
3 method and (2) magnetostriction method, Methods for Ultrasound Velocity measurement 6 15
Applications of ultrasound: Industry, Medicine
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY: Superconductivity, General Properties of superconductors,
4 Types of Superconductors, Applications: Magnets, Josephson effect, SQUID, Maglev, 7 15
other
Theory Modern Physics: Introduction, Characteristics of laser radiation, Introduction to
LASER: Einstein’s Theory and Properties of LASER. Population inversion and pumping.
Production of lasers: Nd-YAG laser, CO2 laser. Applications of LASER,
5 6 15
FIBER OPTICS: Introduction and principle of Optical Fiber, Advantages of Optical
Fiber, Total Internal Reflection, Numerical Aperture and Acceptance angle, Modes of
Propagation, Types of Optical Fiber, and Applications of optical fiber
NANO Material: Nanoscale, surface-to-volume ratio and Surface effects on
6 Nanomaterials, Electron confinement, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, properties 7 20
and Applications of Nanomaterials, Advantages and Disadvantages of Nanomaterials,
 and synthesis of nanomaterials
MAGNETIC MATERIALS: Definitions: Magnetic moment, Magnetic dipole, Magnetic
Field strength, Magnetic flux density, Intensity of magnetization, Magnetic dipole
moment, Magnetic Field intensity, Magnetic permeability, magnetic susceptibility, Bohr
magnetron. Recording and Readout Storage of magnetic data.

Text Books:
1. G Vijayakumari Engineering Physics, 7th& 2nd edition Vikas-Publication
2. Engineering Physics by V. Rajendran: Tata McGraw-Hill Education
Reference Books:

1. Sears and Zemansky University Physics Pearson Publication

2. Fundamental of Physics – Halliday, Resnick& Walker; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Concepts of modern physics by Arthur Beiser
4. Engineering Physics by V. Rajendran: Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
5. University Physics with Modern Physics by Young, Freedman & Lewis Ford
6. Engineering Physics - Gaur R.K. and Gupta S.L

List of Open-Source Software/learning website:

1. http://www.howstuffworks.com/ -- Tech stuff

2. http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/
3. https://www.bragitoff.com/
4. https://vlab.amrita.edu/
5. http://vlabs.iitb.ac.in/vlab/labsps.html
6. https://www.vlab.co.in/broad-area-physical-sciences

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

CLO Description Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Learn to apply concepts of solid-state electronics in information

CLO1 2 Understanding, 5 Evaluate
and Technology.
To learn the idea of optoelectronic devices and their importance 2 Understanding, 3 Applying,4
CLO2 in the advancement of technologies. Analyse
Learn the idea of superconductivity and importance in
CLO3 2 Understanding, 3 Applying
advancement of technologies.
Describe the laser systems and their applications and identify the 3 Applying,
CLO4 applications of lasers and photonics 2 Understanding

1 Remembering, 2
CLO5 Learn and apply concepts of nano systems.
Understanding
Learn the concepts related to different properties of the magnetic
CLO6 2 Understanding, 3 Applying
materials.
Mapping of CLO with PO and PSO

Program Outcomes (POs) Program Specific

Outcomes (PSOs)
Course
Learning

PSO1

PSO2

PSO3

PSO4
PO10

PO11

PO12
Outcomes PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9
CLO1
L H M L L

CLO2 H M M L M M M

CLO3
M L H L

CLO4
H H M M H

CLO5
H H H

CLO6
H M L H L H

H: High, M: Medium, L: Low