COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

Course code: PH113

Course title: PHYSICS
Pre-requisite(s): Intermediate Physics and Intermediate Mathematics
Co- requisite(s): Mathematics I
Credits: L:3 T:1 P:0
Class schedule per week: 4
Class: B. Tech
Semester / Level: I
Branch: ALL
Name of Teacher:

Course Objectives

This course enables the students:

A. To explain principles of physical optics and to have basic idea of fiber optics.
B. To construct Maxwell’s equations from basic principles and use it to solve
electromagnetic plane wave equations.
C. To distinguish between Newtonian Mechanics and special theory of relativity and
develop the relationship of length contraction, time dilation and Einstein energy
mass relation and to apply the concepts of special theory of relativity in various
field of physics and engineering.
D. To illustrate the phenomena of old quantum theory and derive Heisenberg
uncertainty principle and Schrodingers equations
E. To interpret basic lasing action, study various types of lasers, and to have basic
idea of nuclear physics and plasma physics

Course Outcomes

After the completion of this course, students will be:

1. Able to analyse the intensity variation of light due to Polarization, interference and
diffraction.
2. Able to formulate and solve the engineering problems on electromagnetism
3. Able to explain special theory of relativity and apply its concepts in various fields of
physics and engineering.
4. Able to explain fundamentals of quantum mechanics and apply it to problems on
bound states
5. Able to explain working principle of lasers and to summarize its applications, understand
basic idea of nuclear and plasma physics

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 Physics for 1st Semester B.Tech (CBCS)

Course Code: PH 113

Title : PHYSICS
Module-1: Physical Optics: Polarization, Malus’ Law, Brewster’s Law, Double Refraction, Interference
in thin films (Parallel films), Interference in wedge-shaped layers, Newton’s rings, Fraunhofer diffraction
by single slit, Double slit. Elementary ideas of fibre optics and application of fibre optic cables. [8]

Module-2: Electromagnetic Theory: Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Statement of Gauss theorem &
Stokes theorem, Gauss’s law, Applications, Concept of electric potential, Relationship between E and V,
Polarization of dielectrics, dielectric constant, Boundary conditions for E & D, Gauss’s law in
magnetostatics, Ampere’s circuital law, Boundary conditions for B & H, Equation of continuity,
Displacement current, Maxwell’s equations. [8]

Module-3: Special Theory of Relativity: Introduction, Inertial frame of reference, Galilean

transformations, Postulates, Lorentz transformations and its conclusions, Length contraction, time
dilation, velocity addition, Mass change, Einstein's mass energy relation. [6]

Module-4: Quantum Mechanics: Planck's theory of black-body radiation, Compton effect, Wave particle
duality, De Broglie waves, Davisson and Germer's experiment, Uncertainty principle, Brief idea of Wave
Packet, Wave Function and its physical interpretation, Schrodinger equation in one-dimension, free
particle, particle in an infinite square well. [9]

Module-5: Modern Physics: Laser-Spontaneous and stimulated emission, Einstein's A and B coefficients,
Population inversion, Light amplification, Basic laser action, Ruby and He-Ne lasers, Properties and
applications of laser radiation, Nuclear Physics- Binding Energy Curve, Nuclear Force, Liquid drop
model, Introduction to Shell model, Applications of Nuclear Physics, Concept of Plasma Physics, and its
applications. [9]

Text books:

1: A. Ghatak, Optics, 4th Edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2009

2: Mathew N.O. Sadiku, Elements of Electromagnetics, Oxford University Press ( 2001)
3: Arthur Beiser, Concept of Modern Physics, 6th edition 2009, Tata McGraw- Hill
4. F. F. Chen, Introduction to Plasma Physics and controlled Fusion, Springer, Edition 2016.

Reference books:

1: Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Walker and Resnick

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Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) : NA

POs met through Gaps in the Syllabus : NA

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design : NA

POs met through Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design

Course Delivery methods

Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors Y
Tutorials/Assignments Y
Seminars N
Mini projects/Projects N

Laboratory experiments/teaching aids N

Industrial/guest lectures N
Industrial visits/in-plant training N
Self- learning such as use of NPTEL materials and internets Y
Simulation N

Course Outcome (CO) Attainment Assessment tools & Evaluation procedure

Direct Assessment

Assessment Tool % Contribution during CO Assessment

Mid Sem Examination Marks 25
End SemExamination Marks 50
Quiz 10+10
Teacher’s assessment 5

Assessment Compoents CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5

Mid Sem Examination Marks √ √ √
End Sem Examination Marks √ √ √ √ √
Quiz I √ √
Quiz II √ √

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Indirect Assessment –
1. Student Feedback on Faculty
2. Student Feedback on Course Outcome

Mapping between Objectives and Outcomes

Mapping between Course Objectives and Course Outcomes

Course Objectives 1 2 3 4 5
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B M H M L H
C L L H L L
D - L L H H
E H M L L H

Mapping of Course Outcomes onto Program Outcomes

Course Outcome # Program Outcomes

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2 H H H H H H M M H
3 H L M L M H M M H
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Mapping Between COs and Course Delivery (CD) methods

Course
Course Delivery
CD Course Delivery methods Outcome Method
CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors CO1 CD1 and CD2
CD2 Tutorials/Assignments CO2 CD1 and CD2
CD3 Seminars CO3 CD1 and CD2
CD4 Mini projects/Projects CO4 CD1 and CD2
CD5 Laboratory experiments/teaching aids CO5 CD1 and CD2
CD6 Industrial/guest lectures - -
CD7 Industrial visits/in-plant training - -
CD8 Self- learning such as use of NPTEL materials and internets - -
CD9 Simulation - -

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Lecture wise Lesson planning Details.
Week Lect. Tentative Ch. Topics Text COs Actual Methodology Remarks
No. No. Date No. to Book mapped Content used by
be / covered faculty if
covered Refere any
nces

1 L1- 1 Polarization, T1,

L2 Malus’ Law, R1
Brewster’s Law
L3- Double Refraction, T1
L5 Interference in thin
films (Parallel
films), Interference
in wedge-shaped
layers
L6 Newton’s rings T1
L7 Fraunhofer T1,
diffraction by R1
single slit
L8 Double slit, Fiber T1
optics introduction and its
application
L9 Gradient, T2,
Divergence, Curl R1
and their physical
interpretation,
Gauss theorem
Stokes theorem,
Gauss’s law
L10- Concept of electric T2,
11 potential, R1
Relationship
between E and V
Polarization of
Dielectrics,
dielectric
constant
L12- Boundary conditions for E T2
14 & D, Equation of continuity
Gauss’s law in
magnetostatics,
Ampere’s circuital
law
L15 Boundary conditions for B T2
& H , Displacement
current,
equations, Maxwell’s
equations
L16 Introduction, Inertial T2
Frame of reference,
Galilean
L17- transformations, Postulates T3
18

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L19- Lorentz T3
20 transformations and
its conclusions,
Length contraction,
time dilation,
Velocity addition,
Mass change,
Einstein's mass
energy relation.
L21-
22 T3
L23- Planck's theory of T3
24 black-body
radiation, Compton
effect
L25- Wave particle T3
26 duality, De Broglie
waves Davisson
and Germer's
experiment
L27- Uncertainty T3
28 principle, Brief idea
of Wave Packet,
Wave Function and
its physical
interpretation
L29- Schrodinger T3
30 equation in one
dimension
free particle particle
in an infinite square
well,
L31-
32 T3
L33- Laser-Spontaneous T1
L34 and stimulated
emission, Einstein's A
and B coefficients,
Population inversion,
Light amplification
Basic laser action, T1
Ruby and He-Ne
lasers, Properties and
L35- applications of laser
36 radiation
L37- Binding Energy T3
38 Curve, Nuclear
Force, Liquid drop
model, Introduction
to Shell model
L39- Applications of T3
40 Nuclear Physics,
Basic Concept of
Plasma Physics and
its applications
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