Course Code : PHY1010 Course Title : Fundamentals of Physics TPC 3 2 4

Version No. 2.0

Course Pre-requisites None
Course Anti-Requisites PHY1001, PHY1006, PHY1007, PHY1008
1. Understand the nature of Oscillations.
2. To enrich knowledge in Interference, diffraction and polarization
3. To understand the basic idea and concepts of electromagnetism, and
Objectives:
basic idea of semiconductors
4. Describe the operation of lasers and fiber optics.
5. Understand the basics of thermodynamics
CO PO mapping
Course
Course Outcome Statement PO’s PEO PSO
Outcomes
Ability to differentiate harmonic oscillations
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PE01, PS01,
CO1 and waves and apply the knowledge in
PO10, PO11 PE02 PS02
mechanical and electrical systems
Explain interference, and diffraction
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PE01, PS01,
CO2 concepts, Connect it to a few engineering
PO5, PO9, PO10 PE02 PS02
applications
Learn basic concepts of polarizations and PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PE01, PS01,
CO3
application of polaroid’s PO9, PO10, PO11 PE02 PS02
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PE01, PS01,
CO4 Understand the basics of electromagnetism
PO9, PO10 PE02 PS02
Understand the basic laser physics, working
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PE01, PS01,
CO5 of lasers, and principle of propagation of
PO9,PO10 PE02 PS02
light in optical fibers.
Understand theory of semiconductors; Learn PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4,
PE01, PS01,
CO6 basic concepts of thermodynamics, and its PO7, PO9, PO10,
PE02 PS02
applications PO11
Total Instructional hours 45 hours
Oscillations 8 Hours
Module No. 1
Periodic motion-simple harmonic motion-characteristics of simple harmonic motion-vibration of simple
spring-mass system. Resonance-definition, damped harmonic oscillator – heavy, critical and light damping,
energy decay in a damped harmonic oscillator, quality factor, forced mechanical and electrical oscillators.

Module No. 2 Interference-principle of superposition-Young's 8 Hours

experiment
Theory of interference fringes-types of Interference-Fresnel's Prism-Newton's rings, Diffraction-Two kinds
of Diffraction-Difference between interference and diffraction-Fresnel’s half period zone and zone
plate, Fraunhofer diffraction at single slit-plane diffraction grating. Temporal and Spatial Coherence.
Module No. 3 Polarization of light 4 Hours
Polarization - Concept of production of polarized beam of light from two SHM acting at right angle; plane,
elliptical and circularly polarized light, Brewster's law, double refraction.

Module No. 4 Basic Idea of Electromagnetisms 4 Hours

Continuity equation for current densities, Maxwell's equation in vacuum and non-conducting medium.

Module No. 5 Semiconductor Physics 4 Hours

Conductor, Semiconductor and Insulator; Basic concept of Band theory
 Module No. 6 Lasers and Fiber optics 9 Hours
Einstein's theory of matter radiation interaction and A and B coefficients; amplification of light by
population inversion, different types of lasers: Ruby Laser, CO2 and Neodymium YAG (Neodymium-doped
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet); Properties of laser beams: mono-chromaticity, coherence, directionality and
brightness, laser speckles, applications of lasers in engineering. Fiber optics and Applications, Types of
optical fibers.

Module No. 7 Thermodynamics 8 Hours

Zero-th law of thermodynamics, first law of thermodynamics, brief discussion on application of 1st law,
second law of thermodynamics and concept of Engine, entropy, change in entropy in reversible and
irreversible processes.

Text Books
1.Concepts of Modern Physics, (Fifth Edition) A Beiser, McGraw Hill International 2017.
2. Fundamentals of Physics, (12th Edition) David Halliday, Robert Resnick and Jearl Walker,
Wileyplus 2021.
References
1. Optics, (Fifth Edition) Ajoy Ghatak, Tata McGraw Hill 2012.
2. Sears & Zemansky University Physics, Addison-Wesley 14th Edition 2017.
3. Fundamentals of Optics, (Third Edition) Jenkins and White, McGraw-Hill 2017.

Mode of Evaluation Continuous Assessment (Quizzes, CATs, Assignments etc.)

CAT-1 Weightage (in %) 20

CAT-2 Weightage (in %) 20
FAT Weightage (in %) 20
Quiz Weightage (in %) 15
LAB Weightage (in %) 25
Total 100

Syllabus prepared by Dr. ASHOK N

Recommended by the Board of
Studies on
Date of Approval by the
Academic Council

List of experiments
1) Magnetic field along the axis of current carrying coil – Stewart and Gee
2) Determination of Hall coefficient of semi-conductor
3) Determination of Plank constant
4) Determination of wave length of light by Laser diffraction method
5) Determination of wave length of light by Newton's Ring method
6) Determination of laser and optical fiber parameters
7) Determination of Stefan's Constant.