Course Curriculam

Course Code: PHYS130 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
Course Title Basic Physics-I for Bio Sciences

Course
Description :

Course Objectives :

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Objectives
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objectives of this course are to introduce the students about fundamentals of graduate level Physics, which forms the basis of all Engineering
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disciplines.

Pre-Requisites : General

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Course Contents / Syllabus :

SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage

Interference: Coherent Sources, Conditions of Interference; Interference in thin films- parallel and Wedge shaped,
Newton’s rings. Diffraction: Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction at a Single Slit, and N Slits, Plane
Module
Transmission grating, Rayleigh criterion and Resolving power and dispersive power of grating. Polarization: Polarization
1 I: Wave 65.00
of Light, Law of Malus, Brewster’s Law, Birefringence, Nicol prism, Production and Analysis of Plane, Circularly and
Optics
Elliptically Polarized Light, Half and Quarter Wave Plates, Optical and Specific Rotation, Laurent half shade and Bi-quartz
polarimeter.
Module Lasers: Introduction of Lasers, Induced Absorption, Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Einstein Coefficients,
II:Lasers Population inversion, Fundamental of Lasers, Types of Pumping,, Concept of Three and Four Level Lasers, Construction
2 and and Working of He-Ne and Ruby Laser and semiconductor Lasers,Properties of Laser and its applications. Fiber Optics: 35.00
Fiber Fundamental ideas about optical fibers, Classification of optical fibers , Propagation of light through fiber, Numerical
Optics Aperture, Acceptance Angle and Cone, Applications of Fiber Optics.

Course Learning Outcomes :

SN. Course Learning Outcomes

1 describe basic phenomenon of wave optics. (CLO1)
2 distinguish between interference diffraction and polarization (CLO2)
3 apply the concept of basic physics relevant to engineering applications. (CLO3)
4 analyze the working principle of laser, fiber optics and to summarize their applications. (CLO4)
5 apply and analyze the concepts of basic physics to perform experiments. (CLO4)
6 interpret the intensity variation of light due to polarization, interference and diffraction. (CLO5)
7 develop the understanding of wave optics and connect it to few engineering applications(CLO6)
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :

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The course pedagogy will follow the four quadrant approach i.e. using e-content like audio visual aids, video lectures, presentations, open source
1 reference material, discussions on applications of topics covered. Assessment will be done through assignments, performance and viva/ quiz on
topics covered after completion of modules.

Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 66.70 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60

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1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
4 Internal HOME ASSIGNMENT 10.00
5 Internal CLASS QUIZ 15.00

Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 33.30 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60

SN. Type Component Name Marks

1 Attendance 5.00
2 External EXPERIMENT 30.00
3 External VIVA VOCE 30.00
4 Internal CLASS PERFORMANCE 10.00
5 Internal VIVA VOCE 15.00
6 Internal PRACTICAL / LAB RECORDS 10.00

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :

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1 • To determine the wavelength of sodium light by Newtons’s rings method.
2 • To determine the angle of prism with the help of a spectrometer.
3 • To determine the dispersive power of the material of prism with the help of a spectrometer.
4 • To determine the specific rotation of sugar by Bi-quartz or Laurent half shade polarimeter.
5 • To find the wavelength of the prominent lines of mercury spectrum using plane transmission grating.
6 • To determine the frequency of an electrically maintained tuning fork by Melde’s method.
7 • To determine the resistance per unit length of a Carey Foster’s bridge wire and also to find out the specific resistance of a given wire.
8 • To determine the value of acceleration due to gravity (‘g’) in the laboratory using bar pendulum.
9 • To determine the moment of inertia of a flywheel about its own axis of rotation.
10 • To determine the value of acceleration due to gravity in laboratory by using using kater’s pendulum
11 • To verify V-I characteristic of p-n junction in forward and reverse bias.
12 • To determine the frequency of AC mains by using sonometer and electromagnet

List of Professional skill development activities :

No.of PSDA : 3
SN. PSDA Point
1 • Group discussion on some important topics
2 • Guest lecture by expert
3 • Group presentation on some important topics

Text & References :

SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL

• Optics: A. K. Ghatak (Tata McGraw Hill
1 Book
Education Private Ltd., New Delhi)
• Principles of Lasers: A Svelto, V Edition
2 Book
(Springer)
• Engineering Physics: Satya
3 Book
Prakash(Pragati Prakashan)
• Optical Fiber and Laser: Anuradha De.(
4 Book
New Age International)
5 Book • Practical Physics: C.L. Arora (S Chand)