Syllabus

Applied Physics and Electronics

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Electronics

(APE)
• About
• APE Curriculum
• Course Details
About
This program started in Fall, 2009, again first of its kind in a private university
in Bangladesh.

There is a natural synergy between the multi-faceted areas of physics in general

and electronics in particular. It is well nigh impossible to imagine any field or
area where these two subjects have not had profound impacts. These ever-
increasing technological aspects and applications have changed forever the life
of an individual and the ambience and surroundings amidst which he lives. The
total credit requirement for BS in APE degree is 130. Options for doing a double-
major with another major or a minor in APE are also available.

APE Curriculum

The graduation programme for Applied Physics & Electronics will contain the
courses as appended below indicating course numbers and divisions.
However, the courses listed below may change as the need be in future.

a. General Education: (21 credits)

1. APE 101: Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Waves & Oscillations

2. CSE 101: Introduction to Computer Science
3. DEV 101: Bangladesh Studies
4. ENG 091: Foundation Course (non-credit)
5. ENG 101: English Fundamentals
6. ENG 102: Composition I
7. HUM 103: Ethics and Culture
8. MAT 102: Introduction to Mathematics

b. Departmental Core Courses: (57 credits)

1. APE 102: Thermal Physics, Radiation & Statistical Mechanics

2. APE 103: Electrical Circuits I
3. APE 201: Solid State Physics & Materials Science
4. APE 202: Electrodynamics & Electromagnetic Waves & Fields
5. APE 203: Electrical Circuits II
6. APE 204: Digital Logic Design
7. APE 205: Electronic Devices and Circuits I
8. APE 302: Electronic Devices and Circuits II
9. APE 401: Measurements & Measuring Instruments
10. ECE 220: Signals and Systems
11. ECE 230: Semiconductor Devices and Materials
12. ECE 310: Introduction to Communication Engineering
13. ECE 320: Microwave Engineering
14. MAT 105: Calculus
15. MAT 203: Matrices, Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
16. MAT 204: Complex Variables & Fourier Analysis
17. PHY 115: Electricity and Magnetism
18. PHY 202: Optics
19. STA 201: Elements of Statistics and Probability

c. Elective Courses: (15 credits)

1. APE 402: Plasma Physics with Industrial Applications

2. APE 403: Control Engineering
3. APE 404: Microprocessors and Assembly Language Programming
4. APE 405: Computer Organization and Architecture
5. APE 406: Radar Engineering
6. APE 407: The Physics of Energy
7. CSE 350: Digital Electronics and Pulse Techniques
8. CSE 421: Computer Networks
9. CSE 428: Image Processing
10. ECE 328: Digital Signal Processing
11. ECE 330: Telecommunication Switching Systems
12. ECE 340: Optoelectronic Devices
13. ECE 424: Power Electronics
14. ECE 430: Satellite Communications
15. MAT 205: Introduction to Numerical Methods
16. PHY 204: Classical Mechanics and Special Theory of Relativity
17. PHY 303: Quantum Mechanics I
18. PHY 304: Quantum Mechanics II
19. PHY 305: Quantum Mechanics III
20. PHY 310: Advanced Solid State Physics
21. PHY 311: X-Rays
22. PHY 406: Medical Physics & Instrumentation
23. PHY 409: Physics of Radiology
24. PHY 410: Laser Physics

d. Lab: (6 credits)

1. APE 104: APE Lab I

2. APE 206: APE Lab II
3. APE 301: APE Lab III
4. APE 303: APE Lab IV
e. Thesis/Project and Internship: (4 credits)

1. APE:400 Thesis/Project: 3 credits

2. Internship: 1 credit

f. Courses Outside Major Specialization: (27 credits)*

1. ANT: 101 Introduction to Anthropology

2. ARC: 292 Painting**
3. ARC: 293 Music Appreciation**
4. BI0: 101 Introduction to Biology
5. CHE: 101 Introduction to Chemistry
6. CSE: 110 Programming Language I
7. CSE: 111 Programming Language II
8. ECO: 103 Principles of Economics
9. ENV: 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
10. HUM: 101 World Civilization and Culture
11. HUM: 102 Introduction to Philosophy
12. HUM: 111 History of Science
13. MGT: 211 Principles of Management
14. PHY: 313 Physics for Development
15. POL: 103 Introduction to Political Science
16. POL: 245 Women, Power & Politics
17. PSY: 101 Introduction to Psychology
18. SOC: 101 Introduction to Sociology
19. SOC: 401 Gender and Development

* Other courses may also be taken from the approved courses of BU with the
permission of the student’s advisor and the Chair of the relevant Department.
** 2 Credit Courses

Course Details

a. Theoretical Courses

ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology 3 credits

Humans in nature, human evolution, history of culture, rise of early civilizations

in the old and new world, organizations of pre-industrial society environment,
resources and their distribution; gender, kinship and descent, religion,
economics, politics, survival of indigenous groups, forms of culture and society
among contemporary peoples, Comparative study of traditional and changing
Third World societies, impact of modern world on traditional societies, power
and social order; custom and law, conflict and change, Cultural and ethnic
diversity.

Recommended Books:
1. Cultural Anthropology, a Global Perspective: R Scupin
2. Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity: Conrad P Kottak
3. Anthropology: C Ember and M Ember
4. Cultural Anthropology: W A Haviland
5. Anthropology - Social and Cultural: Kedar Nath, Ram Nath
6. An Introduction to Anthropology: Victor Barnouw.

APE 101 Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Waves & Oscillations 3 credits

Vectors & scalars, unit vectors, scalar and vector products, scalar and vector
fields, gradient, divergence and curl, curvilinear co-ordinates, 1 D & 2 D motions,
work and energy, conservation laws, conservative force, projectile motion,
uniform circular motion, rotation of rigid bodies, angular momentum,
gravitation, gravitational field, potential.
Elasticity, Hooke's Law, adhesive and cohesive forces, molecular theory of
surface tension, capillarity. Streamline & turbulent flow, Poiseulle's formula,
streamline flow and turbulent flow, Reynold's Number, Equation of Continuity,
Bernoulli's Theorem, Stokes' Law.
Principle of superposition, interference of waves, phase velocity and group
velocity, simple harmonic motion, combination of SHM, Lissajous figures,
damped SHM, forced oscillations, resonance, power and intensity of wave
motion, waves in elastic media, vibration of strings, beats, Doppler Effect,
velocity of sound, ultrasonics, and their applications.

Recommended Books:
1. Vector Analysis: M. Spiegel, Schaum's Outline Series
2. Fundamentals of Physics: D. Halliday, R. Resnick & J. Walker
3. Gases, Liquids and Solids: D. Tabor
4. The Mechanical Properties of Matter: M.T. Sprackling
5. The General Properties of Matter: F.H. Newman and V.H.L. Searle
6. Elements of Properties of Matter: D.S. Mathur
7. University Physics: Francis W. Sears, Mark W. Zemansky & Hugh D. Young
8. Fundamentals of Vibrations and Waves: S.P. Puri
9. Vibrations and Waves: A.P. French
10. The Physics of Vibration & Waves: H.J. Pain
11. Vibrations & Waves: I.G. Main

APE 102 Thermal Physics, Radiation & Statistical Mechanics 3 Credits

Heat and temperature, thermal equilibrium, specific heat & calorimetry,

Newton's Law of Cooling, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Boltzmann Distribution Law,
Brownian motion, Law of equipartition of energy; Vander Waals' equation of
state, heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation, co-efficient of
thermal conductivity and its measurement, First Law of thermodynamics,
isothermal & adiabatic changes, reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot's
cycle, Second Law of thermodynamics, entropy and disorder, absolute scale of
temperature, Maxwell's relations, Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, Gibb's phase
rule, Third Law of thermodynamics, Nernst heat theorem, radiation theory, black
body radiation, Wien's Law, Stefan-Boltzman Law, Rayleigh Jeans Law, Planck's
Law, variation of specific heat with temperature, Einstein's theory, Debye's
theory, Joule-Thomson expansion, cryogenics, measurement of high
temperature.
Statistical Mechanics: Phase space, concept of state and ensemble,
microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, Boltzmann
probability distribution, Maxwell velocity distribution, derivation of Bose-
Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, ideal Fermi gas, degenerate Fermi system,
equation of state of ideal gases, ideal Bose gas.

Recommended Books:
1. Fundamentals of Physics: D. Halliday, R. Resnick & J. Walker
2. Heat and Thermodynamics: M.W.Zemansky and R.H. Dittman
3. An Introduction to Thermodynamics: F.W. Sears
4. Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics: F. Reif
5. Thermal Physics: C. Kittel and H. Kroener
6. A Treatise on Heat: M.N. Saha and B.N. Srivastava
7. Statistical Mechanics: Kerson Huang
8. Statistical Physics: F. Mandl
9. Elementary Statistical Physics: C. Kittel

APE 103 Electrical Circuits I 3 credits

Circuit variables and elements: Voltage, current, power, energy, independent

and dependent sources, resistance. Basic laws: Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's current
and voltage laws. Simple resistive circuits: Series and parallel circuits, voltage
and current division, Wye-Delta transformation. Techniques of circuit analysis:
Nodal and mesh analysis including supernode and super mesh. Network
theorems: Source transformation, Thevenin's, Norton's and Superposition
theorems with applications in circuits having independent and dependent
sources, maximum power transfer condition and reciprocity theorem. Energy
storage elements: Inductors and capacitors, series parallel combination of
inductors and capacitors. Responses of RL and RC circuits: Natural and step
responses. Magnetic quantities and variables: Flux, permeability and
reluctance, magnetic field strength, magnetic potential, flux density,
magnetization curve. Laws in magnetic circuits: Ohm's law and Ampere's
circuital law. Magnetic circuits: series, parallel and series-parallel circuits.
Prerequisite PHY 115

Recommended Books:

1. Engineering Circuit Analysis: W. H. Hayt, J. Kemmerly and S. M. Durbin

2. Electric Circuits: J. W. Nilsson and S. Riedel
3. Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis: J. D. Irwin
4. Introduction to Electric Circuits: R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda
5. Electric Circuit Analysis: D. E. Johnson, J. R. Johnson, J. L. Hilburn and P. D.
Scott
6. The Analysis and Design of Linear Circuits: R. E. Thomas and A. J. Rosa

APE 201 Solid State Physics and Materials Science 3 Credits

Crystalline state, Bravais lattices, crystal symmetry, point group & space group,
unit cells, Miller indices, x-ray diffraction, Bragg's Law, reciprocal lattice,
structure factor, interatomic force and classification of solids, ionic, covalent,
molecular, hydrogen bonded crystals, lattice energy of ionic crystals, Madelung
constant, lattice vibration, phonons, normal modes in monatomic and diatomic
linear chains, theory of specific heat, Einstein and Debye models, thermal
expansion, defects in crystals, dislocations, consequences of defects on
mechanical properties, elastic properties. Amorphous, composite, fibrous
materials, polymers, plastics, binding forces, thermal and electrical conductivity
of metals, dielectric properties of solids , modes of dielectric polarisation, ferro
electricity, piezo electricity, optical properties of solids ,classical and semi
classical theory, free carrier effects, lattice absorption, electronic absorption,
magnetic properties of solid, dia and paramagnatism, ferro & ferrimagnetism,
antiferromagnetism, ferrites, magnetic resonance, superconductivity, liquid
crystals.

Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Sold State Physics: Charles Kittel
2. Introduction to Solid State Physics: A. J. Dekker
3. Solid State Physics: M.A. Omar.
4. Solid State Physics by B.S. Saxena, R. C. Gupta & P. N. Saxena
5. Materials: Principles & Practice: C. Newey & G. Weaver
6. Properties of Materials: Mary Anne White
7. Mechanical Metallurgy: George Dieter
8. Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: William D. Callister, Jr.,
William D. Callister
9. The Coming of Materials Science: Robert W. Cahn
10. Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers: James F. Shackleford
11. Engineering Materials (Vol 1 & 2): M.F. Ashby & David R.H. Jones

APE 202 Electrodynamics & Electromagnetic Waves & Fields 3 Credits

Solution of Laplace's equation and Poisson's equation and applications to

electrostatic problems, dielectrics, electrostatic energy, Maxwell's equations,
electromagnetic waves, propagation of electromagnetic waves in conducting
and non-conducting media, reflection and refraction, polarization, dispersion,
scattering, waves in the presence of metallic boundaries, Waves between
parallel planes, attenuation, wave impedance, waves in coaxial lines & modes,
waves in strip and micro-strip lines, waveguides and resonators, solution of the
inhomogeneous wave equations, simple radiating system, antennas,
accelerated charge, Cerenkov radiation, elements of plasma physics.
Prerequisite PHY 115.

Recommended Books:
1. Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory: John Reitz, F.J. Milford and R. W.
Christy
2. Electromagnetic Fields and Waves: Paul Lorrain and Dale Corson
3. Classical Electrodynamics: J.D. Jackson
4. Introduction to Electrodynamics: D.J. Griffiths
APE 203 Electrical Circuits II 3 credits

Sinusoidal functions: Instantaneous current, voltage, power, effective current

and voltage, average power, phasors and complex quantities, impedance, real
and reactive power, power factor. Analysis of single phase ac circuits: Series
and parallel RL, RC and RLC circuits, nodal and mesh analysis, application of
network theorems in ac circuits, circuits simultaneously excited by sinusoidal
sources of several frequencies, transient response of RL and RC circuits with
sinusoidal excitation. Resonance in ac circuits: Series and parallel resonance.
Magnetically coupled circuits. Analysis of three phase circuits: Three phase
supply, balanced and unbalanced circuits, power calculation. Prerequisite APE
103

Recommended Books:
1. Engineering Circuit Analysis: W. H. Hayt, J. Kemmerly and S. M. Durbin
2. Electric Circuits: J. W. Nilsson and S. Riedel
3. Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis: J. D. Irwin
4. Introduction to Electric Circuits: R. C. Dorf and J. A. Svoboda
5. Electric Circuit Analysis: D. E. Johnson, J. R. Johnson, J. L. Hilburn and P. D.
Scott
6. The Analysis and Design of Linear Circuits: R. E. Thomas and A. J. Rosa

APE 204 Digital Logic Design 3 credits

An introduction to digital systems such as computer, communication and

information systems. Topics covered include Boolean algebra, digital logic
gates, combinational logic circuits, decoders, encoders, multiplexers.
Asynchronous and synchronous counters. Registers, flip-flops, adders,
Sequential circuit analysis and design. Simple computer architecture.

Recommended Books:
1. Digital Systems: Principles and Application: R. J. Tocci, N. S. Widmer and G.
L. Moss

APE 205 Electronic Devices and Circuits I 3 credits

P-N junction as a circuit element: Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,

operational principle of p-n junction diode, contact potential, current-voltage
characteristics of a diode, simplified dc and ac diode models, dynamic
resistance and capacitance. Diode circuits: Half wave and full wave rectifiers,
rectifiers with filter capacitor, characteristics of a zener diode, zener shunt
regulator, clamping and clipping circuits. Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) as a
circuit element: Basic structure. BJT characteristics and regions of operation,
BJT as an amplifier, biasing the BJT for discrete circuits, small signal equivalent
circuit models, BJT as a switch. Single stage BJT amplifier circuits and their
configuarations: Voltage and current gain, input and output impedances. Metal-
Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect-Transistor (MOSFET) as circuit element:
structure and physical operation of MOSFETs, body effect, current- voltage
characteristics of MOSFETs, biasing discrete and integrated MOS amplifier.
Prerequisite APE 103
Recommended Books:
1. Microelectronic Circuits: A. S. Sedra and K. C. Smith
2. Engineering Circuit Analysis: W. H. Hayt, J. Kemmerly and S. M. Durbin J.

APE 302 Electronic Devices and Circuits II 3 credits

Frequency response of amplifiers: Poles, zeros and Bode plots, amplifier

transfer function, techniques of determining 3 dB frequencies of amplifier
circuits, frequency response of single-stage and cascade amplifiers, frequency
response of differential amplifiers. Operational amplifiers (Op-Amp): Properties
of ideal Op-Amps, non-inverting and inverting amplifiers, inverting integrators,
differentiator, weighted summer and other applications of Op-Amp circuits,
effects of finite open loop gain and bandwidth on circuit performance, logic
signal operation of Op-Amp, dc imperfections. General purpose Op-Amp: DC
analysis, small-signal analysis of different stages, gain and frequency response
of 741 Op-Amp. Negative feedback: properties, basic topologies, feedback
amplifiers with different topologies, stability, frequency compensation. Active
filters: Different types of filters and specifications, transfer functions, realization
of first and second order low, high and bandpass filters using Op-Amps. Signal
generators: Basic principle of sinusoidal oscillation, Op-Amp RC oscillators, LC
and crystal oscillators. Power Amplifiers: Classification of output stages, class
A, B and AB output stages. Prerequisite APE 205

Recommended Books:
1. Microelectronic Circuits: A. S. Sedra and K. C. Smith
2. Engineering Circuit Analysis: W. H. Hayt, J. Kemmerly and S. M. Durbin J.
3. Digital Computer Electronics: A. P. Malvino and J. A. Brown

APE 401 Measurements & Measuring Instruments 3 Credits

Significance and methods of measurements, direct and indirect methods.

Mechanical, electrical and electronic types of instruments, absolute and
secondary instruments, analog and digital instruments, analog voltmeters and
ammeters, AC transformer types, Flux gate magnetometer type. Accuracy and
error of analog voltmeters and ammeters. Different types of Digital voltmeters,
digital multimeters, Automation in multimeters.
Oscilloscopes, signal generators. Transducers. Absorption and detection of
radiation, Nucleonic instruments. Analytical & medical instruments, Industrial
instruments, Instrument systems. Prerequisite APE 302

Recommended Books:
1. Instrumentation, Measurements and Feedback: B.E Jone
2. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques: W.d. Copper
3. Instrument Technology: Jones E.B. Butterworths
4. Understanding Electrography: E.G Zailis and M.H Conover
5. Industrial Instrumentation Fundamentals: A.E. Fribance

APE 402 Plasma Physics with Industrial Applications 3 credits

General introduction to plasma physics, plasma as a fourth state of matter,
definition, screening and Debye shielding, plasma frequency, ideal plasma,
temperature and pressure of plasma, magnetic pressure and plasma drifts,
plasma waves, Landau damping, collisions in plasmas, hydrodynamic
description of plasma, one fluid model, two fluid model, Chew-Goldberg theory,
low waves in maneto-hydrodynamics, description of plasma, dielectric tensor,
longitudinal and transverse waves, plasma instabilities, transport in plasmas,
plasma kinetic theory, Vlasov equation, linear waves, waves in magnetized
plasma, electromagnetic waves, waves in hot plasmas, nonlinear waves,
Landau damping, quasi linear theory, plasmas in fusion research, plasmas in
industrial applications.

Recommended Books:
1. Principles of Plasma Physics: Nicholas A. Krall and Alvin W. Trivelpiece
2. Industrial Applications of Plasma Physics: Francis Chen

APE 403 Control Engineering 3 credits

Introduction to control systems, electric circuits and components, transfer

function and block diagram, mechanical translation systems, analogous
circuits, mechanical rotational systems, rotating power amplifiers, DC & AC
servomotors.
Inputs & responses, modeling of continuous systems; computer-aided
solutions to systems problems; feedback control systems; stability, frequency
response and transient response using root locus, frequency domain and state
variable methods. Position control system, simulation diagrams, signal flow
graphs, parallel state diagrams from transfer function. General frequency
transfer function relationships, drawing the Bode plot, system type and gain as
related to log magnitude curve, Nyquist's criterion and applications.
Prerequisites ECE 220 and MAT 203

Recommended Books:
1. Linear Control System Analysis and Design (Fourth edition): John J. D. Azzo
and Constantine H. Houpis
2. Modern Control Engineering, 4th ed., Prentice Hall, 2001: K. Ogata
3. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 4th ed., Addison-Wesley, 2002: G. E.
Franklin, J. D. Powell, and A. Emami-Naeni

APE 404 Microprocessors and Assembly Language Programming 3 credits

Introduction to different types of microprocessors. Microprocessor

architecture, instruction set, interfacing/O operation, interrupt structure, DMA.
Microprocessor interface ICs. RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EPROM's.
Advanced microprocessor concept of microprocessor based system design.
Microcomputer systems, representation of numbers and characters,
introduction to IBMPC assembly language. Logic, shift, multiplication & division
instructions, arrays and addressing modes, string instructions, text display and
keyboard programming, memory management. Prerequisite APE 204
Recommended Books:
1. Microcomputer Systems: The 8086/8088 Family Architecture, Programming
Design, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall, 1986: Y. Liu and G. A. Gibson
2. Microprocessors: Theory and Applications: Intel and Motorola, Revised ed.,
Prentice Hall, 1992: M. Rafiquzzaman
3. Microprocessors and Interfacing: Programming and Hardware 2nd ed.,
Gloence McGraw Hill, 1991: Douglas V. Hall
4. Assembly Language Programming: Maruti

APE 405 Computer Organization and Architecture 3 credits

A systematic study of the various elements in computer design, including circuit

design, storage mechanisms, addressing schemes, and various approaches to
parallelism and distributed logic. Information representation and transfer;
instruction and data access methods; CPU structure and functions processor
and register organization, instruction cycles and pipe linings, the control unit;
memory organisation. RISC and CISC machines. The course includes a
compulsory 3 hour laboratory work each week. Prerequisite APE 204.

Recommended Books:
1. Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, 3rd ed.,
Morgan Kauffmann, 2004: D. A. Patterson, J. L. Hennessy, P. J. Ashenden J. R.
Larus and D. J. Sorin
2. Computer Architecture and Organization, 3rd ed., McGraw Hill, 1997: J. P.
Hayes
3. Computer Organization and Architecture, 6th ed., Prentice Hall, 2002: W.
Stallings
4. Computer Organization & Programming, McGraw Hill: C.W. Gear
5. Computer Organization, McGraw Hill: V. Hamacher, Z. Vranesic and S. Zaky
6. Introduction toComputer Organization: I. Tomok & Pitman

APE 406 Radar Engineering 3 credits

The course is oriented towards the understanding and design of radar systems.
The contents will be radar principles & techniques, nature of radars, radar
frequencies, radar target, radar equation, continuous & frequency modulated
radars, detection & processing of radar signals, MTI radar, Pulse Doppler radar,
tracking radar, radar indicators and displays, noise, ground & sea echoes &
clutter, weather effect of radar, radar applications. Prerequisites: ECE 220 and
MAT 203

Recommended Books:
1. Detection of Signals in Noise 2nd edition, Academic Press 1995: R. N.
McDonough & A.D.Whalen
2. Radar Principles for the Non-specialist: John C, T.P. Hannen
3. Radar Signal Processing, McGraw Hill: Marks Richards
4. Introduction to Radar Systems: Merril I. Skolnik
5. Radar Signals: Introduction to Theory of Application: C.E. Cook and Marvin
Bernfeld
APE 407 The Physics of Energy 3 credits

Energy & development, energy consumption, world energy demand & future
projection, energy units, earth's energy resource base, renewable and non-
rewable sources of energy.
Non-renewable energy sources-fossil fuels, coal, natural gas, petroleum, etc.
and non-fossil fuels like uranium (fission energy).
Renewable energy sources-solar energy, wind energy, tidal & wave & ocean
energy, geothermal energy, biomass & hydropower, hydrogen energy.
Advantages of renewable over conventional technologies, solar thermal
conversion, radiation characteristics of materials, solar collectors, solar
photovoltaic energy conversion, photovoltaic cells, design of PV systems, wind
turbines, biopower, biofuels, integrated bioenergy systems, geothermal heat
pumps, hydroelectricity & micro hydroelectric power, ocean thermal energy
conversion. Energy, sustainability and environment, EIA.

Recommended Books:
1. Review of Renewable Energy Resources ed. M. S. Soda, S.S. Mathur and M.A.
S. Malik
2. Solar Enegry & Thermal Processes: Duffie
3. Applied Solar Energy: An Introduction: A. B. Mienel
4. Energy Resources of Bangladesh: Badrul Imam
5. Renewable Energy: Sources of Fuels & Electricity: ed. T.B. Johansson;R.H.
Williams, L.Burnhem, A.K.N.Reddy, H. Kelly
6. Prospects for Sustainable Energy: A Critical Assessment: Edward S.Cossdy

ARC 292 Painting 2 credits

Painting as a form of artistic and architectural expression. Introduction to

various media in painting. Still life sketches and painting. Study of forms in
painting. Landscapes and cityscapes. Colour pencils, crayons, pastels and
watercolour. Mixed media. Computers in painting.

ARC 293 Music Appreciation 2 credits

Musical form. Ingredients of music: sound and time. Indian and Western music:
melody and harmony. Foundations of sub-continental music: raga system.
Presentation of vocal and instrumental music. Modern Bengali music and works
of major composers and demonstrations. Western classical music and works of
major composers. Music and its rhythm, composition etc.

BI0 101 Introduction to Biology 3 credits

An introduction to the cellular aspects of modern biology including the chemical

basis of life, cell theory, energetics, genetics, development, physiology,
behaviour, homeostasis and diversity, and evolution and ecology. This course
will explain the development of cell structure and function as a consequence of
evolutionary process, and stress the dynamic property of living systems.
Recommended Books:
1. Biology: P.H. Raven and G.B. Johnson
2. Biological Science: G. W. Stout and D. J. Taylor
3. Advanced Biology: J. Simpkins and J. J. Williams
4. Biology: A Fundamental Approach: M. B. Roberts

CHE 101 Introduction to Chemistry 3 credits

The course is designed to give an understanding of basics in chemistry. Topics

include nature of atoms and molecules; valence and periodic tables, chemical
bonds, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, optical isomerism, chemical
reactions.

Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Modern Inorganic Chemistry: S. Z. Haider
2. Physical Chemistry: Haque & Nawab
3. Organic Chemistry: R. T. Morrison & R. N. Boyd
4. General Chemistry: Raymond Chang

CSE 101 Introduction to Computer Science 3 credits

Introduction to the use of computer hardware and software as tools for solving
problems. Automated input devices and output methods (including pre-printed
stationery and turnaround documents) as part of the solution. Using personal
computers as effective problem solving tools for the present and the future.
Theory behind solving problems using common application software including
word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and electronic
communications. Problem solving using the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Programming principles and use of macros to support the understanding of
application software. The course includes a compulsory 3 hour laboratory work
each week.

Recommended Books:
1. Computer Science – A modern introduction: Goldschlager and Lister
2. Fundamentals of Computers: V Rajaraman
3. Work Out Computer Studies GCSE (Macmillan Work Out S.): Graham Taylor

CSE 110 Programming Language I 3 credits

An introduction to the foundations of computation and purpose of mechanised

computation, techniques of problem analysis and the development of
algorithms and programs, principles of structured programming and
corresponding algorithm design, Topics will include data structures,
abstraction, recursion, iteration as well as the design and analysis of basic
algorithms, (language C is primarily used), introduction to digital computers and
programming algorithms and flow chart construction, information
representation in digital computers, writing, debugging and running programs
(including file handling) on various digital computers using C. The course
includes a compulsory 3 hour laboratory work each week. Prerequisite CSE 101
Recommended Books:
1. Working with C: Y Kanetkar
2. Schaums Outline of Theory and Problems of Programming With C:
Byron S. Gottfried

CSE 111 Programming Language II 3 credits

Introduction to data structures. Formal specification of syntax. Elements of

language theory: mathematical preliminaries. Formal languages. Structured
programming concepts. Survey of features of existing high level languages.
Appropriate application using C++. The course includes a compulsory 3 hour
laboratory work each week. Prerequisite CSE 110

Recommended Books:
1. C++ How to Program: H. M. Deitel and P. J. Deitel,
2. The C++ Programming Language: B. Stroustrup,
3. Thinking in C++, Volume 1: Introduction to Standard C++: B. Eckel

CSE 350 Digital Electronics and Pulse Techniques 3 Credits

Diode logic gates, transistor switches, transistor gates, MOS gates, Logic
families: TTL, ECL, IIL and CMOS logic with operation details. Propagation
delay, product and noise immunity. Open collector and High impedance gates.
Electronic circuits for flip flops, counters and register, memory systems. PLA's
(A/D, D/A converters with applications, S/H circuits) LED, LCD and optically
coupled oscillators. Non-linear applications of OPAMPs. Analog switches.
Linear wave shaping: diode wave shaping techniques, clipping and clamping
circuits, comparator circuits, switching circuits. Pulse transformers, pulse
transmission. Pulse generation: monostable, bistable and stable
multivibrations, Timing circuits. Simple voltage sweeps, linear circuit sweeps.
Schmitrigger, blocking oscillators and time base circuit. Prerequisite APE 204

Recommended Books:
1. Digital Computer Electronics: A. P. Malvino and J. A. Brown R. J.

CSE 421 Computer Networks 3 credits

An introduction to the basics of transport connections and sessions. The

protocol hierarchy, design issues in transport and session layer protocol, end
to end protocols, message handling protocols, terminal and file transfer
protocols, Internet TCP/IP protocols. End to end data networks, congestion
control networks, wireless networks, mobile computing, high speed networks.
Concurrent programming, data link layer, framing and error control, media
access control. Models of distributed computation, management and resource
control of networks and distributed operating systems, distributed file systems,
caching scheduling, process migration. Fault tolerance, network security and
privacy, algorithm for deadlock detection. Synchronization and concurrency
control in distributed systems. The course includes a compulsory 3 hour
laboratory work alternate week.
Recommended Books:
1. Computer Networks: Protocols Standard and Interfaces, 5th ed., Prentice Hall,
1987: U. D. Black
2. Computer Network (3rd edition): Andrew S. Tanenbaum

CSE 428 Image Processing 3 credits

Digital image fundamentals, perception, representation; image transforms; Fast

Fourier Transform (FFT), Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), Karhumen and
Loeve Transform (KLT), Wavelet transform and sub-band decomposition; image
enhancement and restoration techniques, image compression techniques,
image compression standards: JPEG, MPEG, H.261, and H.263. Prerequisite
MAT 204

Recommended Books:
1. The Image Processing Handbook: J. C. Russ
2. Handbook of Image and Video Processing: A. Bovik
3. Practical Algorithms for Image Analysis: Descriptions, Examples, and Code:
M. Seul, L. O'Gorman, M. J Sammon

DEV 101 Bangladesh Studies 3 credits

Socio-economic profile of Bangladesh, agriculture, industry, service sector,

demographic patterns, social aid and physical infrastructures. Social
stratification and power, power structures, government and NGO activities in
socio-economic development, national issues and policies and changing
society of Bangladesh.

Recommended Books:
1. Bangladesh: National Cultures and Heritage: An Introductory Reader: A.F.
Salahuddin Ahmed & Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury
2. The History of Bengal (Vol.1 &Vol.2) : R.C. Majumdar
3. Banglapedia, 2003: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
4. Bangladesh Arthaniti: Khan, Md. Shamsul Kabir
5. Bangladesh on the Threshold of the Twenty-First Century, Asiatic Society of
Bangladesh, 2002: A.M Chowdhury and Fakrul Alam
6. Poverty Reduction & Strategy: What, Why & for Whom in Asit Biswas et.al
Contemporary Issues in Development : M.M Akash
7. Bangladesh 2020: A long-run perspectives study: The World Bank

ECE 220 Signals and Systems 3 credits

Classification of signals and systems: signals - classification, basic operation

on signals, elementary signals, representation of signals using impulse
function; systems – classification. Properties of Linear Time Invariant (LTI)
systems: linearity, causality, time invariance, memory, stability, invertibility.
Time domain analysis of LTI systems: Differential equations - system
representation, order of the system, solution techniques, zero state and zero
input response, system properties; impulse response - convolution integral,
determination of system properties; state variable - basic concept, state
equation and time domain solution. Frequency domain analysis of LTI systems:
Fourier series- properties, harmonic representation, system response,
frequency response of LTI systems; Fourier transformation- properties, system
transfer function, system response and distortion-less systems. Applications of
time and frequency domain analyses: solution of analog electrical and
mechanical systems, amplitude modulation and demodulation, time-division
and frequency-division multiplexing. Laplace transformation: properties,
inverse transform, solution of system equations, system transfer function,
system stability and frequency response and application. Pre requisites APE
103 and MAT 204.

Recommended Books:
1. Signals and Systems: A.V. Oppenheim and A. S. Willsky
2. Linear Systems and Signals: B. P. Lathi

ECE 230 Semiconductor Devices and Materials 3 credits

Semiconductor fundamentals, crystal structure, Fermi level, energy-band

diagram, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor, carrier concentration,
scattering and drift of electrons and holes, drift current, diffusion mechanism,
Hall effect, generation, recombination and injection of carriers, transient
response, basic governing equations in semiconductor, physical description of
p-n junction, deletion approximation, biasing, transition capacitance, varactor
diodes, junction breakdown, space charge effect and diffusion approximation,
current–voltage characteristics and temperature dependence, tunnelling
current, optical absorption in a semiconductor, photovoltaic effect,
semiconductor lasers. Pre requisites APE 201 and APE 205.

Recommended Books:
1. Solid State Electronic Devices: B. G. Streetman.

ECE 310 Introduction to Communication Engineering 3 Credits

Basic introduction to Fourier analysis and its application to communication

systems, Overview of current communication systems (cellular, radio, and TV
broadcasting, satellites, Internet), Fourier series and Fourier transforms,
filtering and signal distortion, time domain and frequency domain analysis,
analog modulation (AM and FM), digital modulation, noise in communication
systems. Overview of current systems: the public-switched telephone network,
radio and TV broadcasting, cellular and cordless telephones, satellite
communications and paging. Prerequisites APE 202, APE 203 and APE 205.

Recommended Books:
1. Communication Systems: Simon Haykin
2. Electronic Communication Systems: G Kennedy
3. Principles of Communication Systems: Taub and Schilling
4. Communication Systems: A.Bruce Carlson
5. Electronic Communication: D Roody and J Coolen

ECE 320 Microwave Engineering 3 credits

Advanced analysis of wave guides, stripline, and microstrip; microwave circuit
and device theory including ferrites, junctions and resonators; high frequency
generation and amplification, microwave systems. Basic antenna concepts,
Radiation Patterns, Beam solid angle, radiation intensity, directivity, effective
aperture, antenna field zones, Polarization, impedance, cross field, Poynting
vector. Antenna and transmission lines, Radiation from a dipole antenna,
antenna temperature. Pre requisite ECE 310.

Recommended Books:
1. Microwave Engineering: D. M. Pozar
2. Fields and Waves in Communication Electronics: S. Ramo, J. R. Whinnery
and T. V. Duzer
3. Microwave Engineering: A. Das and S. K. Das
4. Antennas: J. D. Krauss and R. J. Marhefka
5. Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design Technology: C. A. Balanis
6. Antennas and Radio Propagation: P. E. Collins
7. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems: E. C. Jordan and K. G.
Balmain

ECE 328 Digital Signal Processing 3 credits

Introduction to Digital Signal Processing : Discrete-time signals and systems,

analog to digital conversion, aliasing, impulse response, difference equation,
correlation and convolution, transient and steady state response. Discrete
transformations: discrete-time Fourier series (DTFS), discrete-time Fourier
transform (DTFT), discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and their properties, fast
Fourier transform (FFT). Z transformation - properties, transfer function, and
inverse Z transform. Application of Digital Signal Processing. Digital Filters: FIR
filters - linear phase filters, filter specifications, designing FIR filter using
window, optimal and frequency sampling methods; IIR filters – specifications,
designing IIR filters using impulse invariant, bi-linear Z transformation, least-
square methods and finite precision effects. MATLAB application to DSP.
Prerequisite APE 203

Recommended Books:
1. Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and Applications: G. Proakis
and D. Manolakis
2. Digital Signal Processing: R. A. Roberts and C. T. Mullis
3. Understanding Digital Signal Processing: R. G. Lyons

ECE 330 Telecommunication Switching Systems 3 credits

Evolution of telecommunication switching and circuits: Evolution of Public

Switched Telecommunication Networks Strowger exchange, Crossbar
exchange, Stored programme exchange. Digital exchange – Basic
Telecommunication equipment – Telephone handset, Hybrid circuit, Echo
suppressors and cancellors, PCM coders, Modems and Relays. Electronic
switching: Circuit Switching, Message switching, Centralized stored
programme switching, Time switching, Spare switching, Combination switching
– Digital switching system hardware configuration, Switching system software,
Organization, Switching system call processing software, Hardware software
integration. Telecommunication signaling and traffic: Channel associated
signaling, Common channel signaling, SS7 signaling protocol, SS7 protocol
architecture, Concept of Telecommunication traffic, Grade of service, Modeling
switching systems, Blocking models and Delay systems. Integrated digital
networks: Subscriber loop characteristics, Local access wire line and wire less
PCM / TDM carrier standards transmission line codes, Digital multiplexing
techniques, Synchronous, Asynchronous, Plesiocronous multiplexing
techniques, SONET / SDH, Integrated Digital Network (IDN) environment –
Principles of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) – Cellular Mobile
Communication Principles. Prerequisite ECE 310.

Recommended Books:
1. Digital Switching Systems: Syed R. Ali
2. Telecommunication Switching System and Networks: Viswanathan
3. Introduction to Data Communication and Networking: B. Forouzan
4. Integrated Digital Networks: L.S. Lawton

ECE 340 Optoelectronic Devices 3 credits

Elements of Light and Solid State Physics: Wave nature of light, Polarization,
Interference, Diffraction, Light Source, review of Quantum Mechanical concept,
Review of Solid State Physics, Review of Semiconductor Physics,
Semiconductor Junction Device, Review. Display Devices and Lasers:
Introduction, Photo Luminescence, Cathode Luminescence, Electro
Luminescence, Injection Luminescence, LED, Plasma Displaycs, Liquid Crystal
Displays, Numeric Display, Laser Emission, Absorption, Radiation, Population
Inversion, Optical feedback, Threshold condition, Laser Modes, Classes of
Lasers, Mode Locking, Laser applications. Optical detection devices: Photo
detector, Thermal detector, Photon Devices, Photo Conductors, Photo diodes,
Detector Performance. Optoelectronic modulator and switching devices:
Introduction, Analog and Digital Modulation, Electro-optic modulators, Magneto
Optic Devices, Optical, Switching and Logic Devices. Optoelectronic integrated
circuits: Introduction, hybrid and Monolithic Integration, Applications of Opto
Electronics Integrated Circuits, Integrated transmitters and Receivers, Guided
wave devices. Pre requisite ECE 230.

Recommended Books:
1. Optoelectronics and Photonics Principles and Practices: Kasap
2. Optoelectronics – An Introduction: J.Wilson and J.Haukes
3. Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices: P. Bhattacharya
4. Optoelectronics – An Introduction to materials and Devices: J. Singh

ECE 424 Power Electronics 3 credits

Power semiconductor devices: Power transistors, Fast recovery diodes,

Thyristors, Power TRIAC, MOSFET, IGBT, GTO, UJT and DIAC-characteristics,
rating, Protection circuits, Driver Circuits. Power supplies: Single Phase and
Three Phase Controlled rectifiers, Design of Trigger circuits, Switching mode
regulators – Boost, Buck, Buck-Boost and Cuk regulators, AC voltage regulator.
Inverters: Voltage and current source inverters, Resonant, Series inverter, PWM
inverter. Choppers: Type A, B, C and D choppers, Pulse width modulation -
Gating requirements. Motor control: DC motor drives, Induction and
Synchronous motor drives, Stepper motor control, Switched reluctance and
brushless motor drives. Prerequisite APE 302

Recommended Books:
1. Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Application: Muhamed H. Roshid
2. Power Electronics: M. D.Singh, K. B. Khanchandani
3. Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design: N. Mohan, T.
M.Undeland, W. P.Robbins
4. Modern Power Electronics: B. K.Bose
5. Power Electronics: Sen

ECE 430 Satellite Communications 3 credits

Orbital parameters: Orbital parameters, Orbital perturbations, Geo stationary

orbits. Low Earth and medium Earth orbits. Frequency selection, Frequency co-
ordination and regulatory services, Sun transit outages, Limits of visibility,
Attitude and Orientation control, Spin stabilization techniques, Gimbal platform.
Link calculations: Space craft configuration, Payload and supporting
subsystems, Satellite up link-down link, Link power budget, C/No, G/T, Noise
temperature, System noise, Propagation factors, Rain and Ice effects,
Polarization calculations. Access techniques: Modulation and Multiplexing:
Voice, Data, Video, Analog and Digital transmission systems, Multiple access
techniques: FDMA, TDMA, T1- T2 carrier systems, SPADE, SS-TDMA, CDMA,
Assignment Methods, Spread spectrum communication, Compression
techniques. Earth station parameters: Earth station location, Propagation
effects of ground, High power transmitters. Receivers: Low noise front-end
amplifiers, MIC devices, Antennas: Reflector antennas, Cassegranian feeds,
Measurements on G/T and Eb/No. Satellite applications, Mobile Satellite
services. Prerequisite ECE 310.

Recommended Books:
1. Satellite Communication Systems Engineering: W. L. Pritchard, G. H.
Suyderhood, R. A. Nelson
2. The Satellite Communication Applications Hand Book: B. R. Elbert
3. Satellite Communications: D. Roddy
4. Digital Satellite Communication: T. T. Ha
5. Digital Communication Satellite / Earth Station Engineering: K. Feher

ECO 103 Principles of Economics 3 credits

A study of the fundamentals of micro and macroeconomics, nature and method

of economics, individual markets, demand and supply, elasticity of demand and
supply. Production and cost, market structures with special focus on perfect
competition and monopoly, economic efficiency and market failure,
determination of national income. The aggregate supply model, unemployment,
inflation, unemployment-inflation trade-off, government budget and fiscal
policy, money creation and monetary policy, business cycles, economic growth,
theory of comparative advantage, free trade versus protection, balance of
payments and exchange rate policies.

Recommended Books:
1. Economics: John Solman
2. Principles of Macroeconomics: Robert H Frank
3. Modern Economic Theory: K.K. Dewett
4. International Economics: Appleyard & Field

ENG 091 Foundation Course (non-credit)

The English Foundation Course is designed to enable students to develop their

competence in reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar for academic
purposes. The students will be encouraged to acquire skills and strategies for
using language appropriately and effectively in various situations. The
approach at all times will be communicative and interactive involving individual,
pair and group work.

Recommended Books:
1. J. C. Richards, J. Hull, and S. Proctor, "New Interchange: Student 's Book 3-
A", Cambridge University Press, 2002
2. J. Nadel, B. Johnson, and P. Langan, "Vocabulary Basics", Townsend Press,
1998.
3. A. Hogue, "First steps in Academic Writing", Longman, 1996
4. K. Blanchard, C. Root, "Get Ready to Write", Longman, 1998.

ENG 101 English Fundamentals 3 credits

Developing basic writing skills: mechanics, spelling, syntax, usage, grammar

review, sentence and essay writing.

Recommended Books:
1. Fundamentals of English: Jack C. Richards

ENG 102 Composition I 3 credits

The main focus of this course is writing. The course attempts to enhance
students' writing abilities through diverse writing skills and techniques.
Students will be introduced to aspects of expository writing: personalized/
subjective and analytical/persuasive. In the first category, students will write
essays expressing their subjective viewpoints. In the second category students
will analyze issues objectively, sticking firmly to factual details. This course
seeks also to develop students' analytical abilities so that they are able to
produce works that are critical and thought provoking.

Recommended Books:
1. Composition I: The Pearl; John Steinbeck

ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science 3 credits

Fundamental concepts and scope of environmental science, Earth's
atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere, men and nature,
technology and population, ecological concepts and ecosystems,
environmental quality and management, agriculture, water resources, fisheries,
forestry and wildlife, energy and mineral energy sources; renewable and non
renewable resources, environmental degradation; pollution and waste
management, environmental impact analysis, remote sensing & environmental
monitoring.

Recommended Books:
1. Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-
Century World: J. R. McNeil & Paul Kennedy
2. Principles of Ecology: R Brewer
3. Fundamentals of Ecology: E. P. Odum

HUM 101 World Civilization and Culture 3 credits

A brief view of the major civilizations and cultural aspects in different continents
covering ancient, medieval and modern civilizations. Topics include
renaissance, reformation, and the beginning of the modern world, scientific
revolution, industrial revolution, the age of democratic revolutions, nineteenth
century Europe, Asia-Pacific Region, Africa, World Wars, South Asia:
colonization, decolonization and after; contemporary world: Cold War and after.

Recommended Books:
1. World Civilization: Bums & others
2. Civilization: T Walter Walbank and others
3. A History of World Civilization: J. E. Swain
4. Western Civilization: : Robert E. Lerner & Standish Meachem

HUM 102 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits

Philosophy: Concept of philosophy; science and philosophy; religion, literature

and philosophy; sources of knowledge: empiricism, rationalism and criticism;
concepts of value, ethics and sources of ethical standards.

Recommended Books:
1. A Modern Introduction to Philosophy: P Edwards and A. Pap
2. Philosophy: R. J. Hirst
3. Introduction to Modern Philosophy: C.E.M. Joad
4. An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis: J. Hospers
5. An Outline of Philosophy: A. Matin
6. Introduction of Philosophy: T. W. Patrick
7. Living Issues in Philosophy : H.H. Titus

HUM 103 Ethics and Culture 3 credits

This course introduces the students to principles and concepts of ethics and
their application to our personal life. It establishes a basic understanding of
social responsibility, relationship with social and cultural aspects, and
eventually requires each student to develop a framework for making ethical
decision in his work. Students learn a systematic approach to moral reasoning.
It focuses on problems associated with moral conflicts, justice, the relationship
between rightness and goodness, objective vs. subjective, moral judgment,
moral truth and relativism. It also examines personal ethical perspectives as
well as social cultural norms and values in relation to their use in our society.
Topics include: truth telling and fairness, objectivity vs. subjectivity, privacy,
confidentiality, bias, economic pressures and social responsibility,
controversial and morally offensive content, exploitation, manipulation, special
considerations (i.e. juveniles, courts) and professional and ethical work issues
and decisions. On conclusion of the course, the students will be able to identify
and discuss professional and ethical concerns, use moral reasoning skills to
examine, analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas and distinguish differences and
similarities among legal, ethical and moral perspectives.

Recommended Books:
1. Ethics, Culture and Psychiatry - International Perspectives: Ahmed Okasha,
Julio Arboleda
2. Ethics and HRD: A New Approach to Leading Responsible Organizations: Tim
Hatcher
3. The Ethical Challenge: How to Lead with Unyielding Integrity: Noel M. Tichy
and Andrew R.
4. Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations: Jonathan Sacks
5. Culture and Ethics: Michel Labour, Charles Juwah, Nancy White and Sarah
Tolley
6. Culture Matters: How Values Shape Human Progress: Samuel P. Huntington

HUM 111 History of Science 3 credits

This course will present a general overview of the development of scientific

knowledge from ancient to modern times. It will examine how our modern
scientific worldview developed over the ages in the fields of astronomy,
physics, biology, chemistry, medicine, geology and other science disciplines.
Focus will be on significant discoveries, the major scientists responsible for
these revolutions, and the interrelation between science and society over the
centuries. The course will contain the following:
Science & philosophy, development of science in the ancient times, Greek &
Egyptian science, science in the Orient, medieval science, science in the Islamic
world, Western renaissance & industrialization, evolutionary theory, science in
the modern ages. Science & religion, nature of scientific truth, validation of
scientific theories.

Recommended Books:
1. Reader's Guide to the History of Science: A. Hessenbruch
2. Scientific Laws, Principles, and Theories: a Reference Guide: Robert E Krebs
3. The History of Science: an Annotated Bibliography: G Miller
4. A Guide to the History of Science: a First Guide for the Study of the History
of Science, with Introductory Essays on Science and Tradition: G. Sarton
5. Knowledge & the World: Challenges Beyond the Science Wars: M. Cavrier, J.
Roggenhofer, G. Kuppers & P. Blanclard
6. The Forgotten Revolution: How Science was Born in 300 BC and Why It Had
to be Reborn: Lucio Russo
7. Hitler's Scientists: Science, War and the Devil's Fact: J. Cornwell

MAT 102 Introduction to Mathematics 3 credits

Factorisation, Synthetic Division, Zeros (Roots) of Polynomials, Relation

between Roots and Coefficients, Nature of Roots (Descarte's Rule of signs);
Complex Number System, Graphical representation of Complex Numbers
(Argand Diagram), Polar form of Complex Numbers; Conic Sections, Parabola,
Circle, Ellipse, Hyperbola, Transformation of Coordinates and Applications;
Exponential Growth & Decay. Applications; Mathematical Induction;
Determinants, Fundamental Properties of Determinants, Minors and Cofactors,
Application of Determinants to solve System of Linear Equations (Cramers,
Rule); Introduction to Matrix Algebra, Matrix Multiplication, Augmented Matrix,
Adjoint Matrix, Inverse Matrix, Application of Matrices-solution of System of
Linear Equations (homogeneous & non-homogeneous), Consistency of System
of Equations.

Recommended Books:

1. Algebra and Trigonometry: Lial and C.D. Miller

2. College Algebra: Michael Sullivan

MAT 105 Calculus 3 credits

Differential Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability, differentiation,

Taylor's, Maclaurine's & Euler's theorems, indeterminate forms, tangent and
normal, sub tangent and subnormal, maxima and minima, radius of curvature &
their applications, introduction to calculus of function of several variables,
Taylor's theorem, maxima and minima for function of several variables.
Transformation of coordinates & rotation of axes, conic sections.
Integral Calculus: Definition of integration, techniques of integration for definite
& indefinite integrals, improper integrals, area, volume and surface integration,
arc length and their applications, multiple integrals, Jacobian, line integrals,
divergence theorem and Stokes' theorem, beta function and gamma function.

Recommended Books:
1. Calculus: Howard Anton
2. Calculus with analytic Geometry: E. W. Swokowski

MAT 203 Matrices, Linear Algebra & Differential Equations 3 credits

Matrices: Types of matrices, algebraic operation on matrices, determinants,

adjoint & inverse matrix, orthogonality & diagonalization of matrix.
Linear Algebra: System of linear equations, vector space; 2D- space, 3D- space,
Euclidean nD- space, sub space, linear dependence, basis and dimension, row
space, column space, rank and nullity, linear transformation, eigen value and
eigen vector, matrix diagonalization and similarity, application of linear algebra.
Ordinary Differential Equations: Introduction to differential equations, first-
order differential equations and applications, higher order differential equations
and applications, series solutions of linear equations, systems of linear first-
order differential equations. Prerequisite MAT 105

Recommended Books:
1. Elementary Linear Algebra: Howard Anton
2. Introductory Linear Algebra with Application: Bernard Kolman
3. First Course in Linear Algebra: P.B. Bhattacharya & S.K. Jain
4. A First Course in Differential Equations: D.G. Zill
5. Introduction to Differential Equations: L. Ross

MAT 204 Complex Variables & Fourier Analysis 3 credits

Complex Variables: Complex number systems, general functions of a complex

variable, limits and continuity of a function of complex variables and related
theorems, complex differentiation and Cauchy-Riemann equations, mapping by
elementary functions, line integral of a complex function. Cauchy's integral
theorem, Cauchy's integral formula, Liouville's theorem, Taylor's and Laurent's
theorem, singular points, residue, Cauchy's residue theorem, evaluation of
residues, contour integration and conformal mapping.
Fourier analysis: Real and complex form, finite Fourier transform, Fourier
integrals, Fourier transforms and their use in solving boundary value problems.
Prerequisite MAT 105

Recommended Books:
1. Complex Variable and Applications: James W Brown and Ruel V Churchill
2. Complex Variables: M R Speigel

MAT 205 Introduction to Numerical Methods 3 credits

Computer arithmetic: floating point representation of numbers, arithmetic

operations with normalized floating point numbers; iterative methods, different
iterative methods for finding the roots of an equation f (x) = 0 and their computer
implementation; solution of simultaneous algebraic equations by various
methods, solution of tri-diagonal system of equations, interpolation for
equispaced and non-equispaced nodes, least square approximation of
functions, curve fitting, Taylor series representation, Chebyshev series,
numerical differentiation and integration and numerical solution of ordinary
differential equations & partial differential equations. Prerequisite MAT 203

Recommended Books:
1. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis: S.S. Sastry
2. Numerical Analysis: R.L. Burden and J.D. Faires
3. Numerical Recipes: W.H. Press, S.A. Teukolsky, W.T. Vetterling & B.P.
Flannery

MGT 211 Principles of Management 3 credits

Meaning and importance of management, evolution of management thoughts;

managerial decision making; Environmental impact, corporate social
responsibility, planning, setting objectives, implementing plans, organizing;
organization design, managing change, directing, motivation, leadership,
managing work groups, controlling: principles, process and problems and
managers in changing environment.

Recommended Books:
1. Management: Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter
2. Management: James A. F. Stoner, Edward R. Freeman & Daniel R. Gilbert

PHY 115 Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits

Charge, quantization of charge, Coulomb's Law, electric field and potential.

Gauss's Law, electric dipole, dielectrics, capacitance, energy of charged
systems, electrical images, magnetic dipole, energy in a magnetic field. Direct
current and electromotive force, Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, Wheatstone
Bridge, Lorentz force, magnetic field of a current and Ampere's Law, Biot-Savart
Law, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's Law, self induction, mutual
induction, alternating current, RMS value, power factor, CR, LR and LCR
circuits, resonance.

Recommended Books:
1. Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory: John R. Reitz, F. J. Milford and
R. W. Christy
2. Physics: R. Resnick and D. Halliday
3. Electromagnetic Fields and Waves: Paul Lorrain and Dale Corson
4. Electricity and Magnetism with Electronics: K.K. Tewari
5. Fundamentals of Electricity & Magnetism: A. Kip
6. University Physics: Francis W. Sears, Mark W. Zemansky, Hugh D. Young

PHY 202 Optics 3 Credits

Laws of reflection and refraction, total internal reflection, Huygens' Principle,

velocity of light, Young's experiment, Fresnel's bi-prism, Newton's rings,
Michelson's interferometer, multiple reflections, Fabry-Perot interferometer,
diffraction of light, Fresnel and Fraunhoffer diffraction, single, double and
multiple-slit diffraction, diffraction grating, spectrometer, resolving power of a
grating, polarization of light, production of polarized light, plane, circular and
elliptically polarized light, optical activity, double refraction, optic axis, half-
wave and quarter-wave plate, nicol prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light,
Thomson scattering.

Recommended Books:
1. Vibrations and Waves: A. P. French
2. Fundamentals of Optics: Francis A. Jenkins and Harvey E. White
3. Optics: Eugene Hecht and Alfred Zajac
4. Fundamentals of Physics: D. Halliday, R. Resnick & J. Walker
5. University Physics: Francis W. Sears, Mark W. Zemansky, Hugh D. Young

PHY 204 Classical Mechanics and Special Theory of Relativity 3 Credits

Classical Mechanics: Newtonian equations of motion, conservation laws of a
system of particles, variable mass, generalized co ordinates, generalized force,
D' Alembert's Principle, variational method, Euler-Lagrange equations of
motion, Hamilton's principles, two body central force problem, elliptic orbit,
scattering in a central field, Rutherford formula, kinematics of rigid body motion,
Euler angles, rotating co-ordinates, Coriolis force, wind motion, principal axis
transformation, top motion, principle of least action, Hamiltonian equations of
motion, small oscillations, normal co ordinates, normal modes.
Special Theory of Relativity: Galilean relativity, Michelson-Morley experiment,
postulates of special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation, length
contraction, time dilation, twin paradox, variation of mass, relativistic
kinematics, mass energy relation.

Recommended Books:
1. Classical Mechanics: H. Goldstein
2. Special Relativity: A.P. French
3. Perspectives of Modern Physics: A. Beiser
4. Special Relativity from Einstein to Strings: Patricia Schwarz
5. An Introduction to Special & General Relativity: Hans Stephain

PHY 303 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Credits

Breakdown of classical physics, quantum nature of radiation, Planck's Law,

photoelectric effect, Einstein's photon concept and explanation of photoelectric
effect, de Broglie wave, wave particle duality, electron diffraction,
Davisson Germer experiment, emergence of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger
equation, basic postulates of quantum mechanics, physical interpretation of
wave function, wave packets, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, linear
operators, Hermitian operators, eigenvalue equation, one-dimensional potential
problem, harmonic oscillator, orbital angular momentum, rotation operator,
spherical harmonics, spin angular momentum, addition of angular momenta,
solution of the Schrodinger equation for hydrogen atom, matrix formulation of
quantum mechanics.

Recommended Books:
1. Quantum Mechanics: John L. Powell and B. Craseman
2. Quantum Mechanics: L.I. Schiff
3. Quantum Mechanics: E. Merzbacher
4. Quantum Mechanics: A.M. Harun ar Rashid
5. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: P.T. Matthews
6. Modern Quantum Mechanics: J.J. Sakurai
7. Quantum Mechanics: D.R. Bes

PHY 304 Quantum Mechanics II 3 Credits

Rutherford scattering experiment, Discovery of the nucleus, Bohr quantization

rules, hydrogen atom spectra, Franck Hertz experiment, Sommerfeld Wilson
quantization rules, electron spin, Stern – Gerlach experiment, Pauli exclusion
principle, electronic configuration of atoms, vector atom model, coupling
schemes, Hund's rule, multiplet structure, fine structure in hydrogen spectral
lines, Zeeman effect, Paschen-Beck effect, production of X rays, measurement
of X ray wavelength, X ray scattering, Compton Effect, Mosely's Law,
molecular spectra, rotational and vibrational levels, Raman Effect and its
applications, lasers.

Recommended Books:
1. Perspectives of Modern Physics: A. Beiser
2. Concepts of Modern Physics: A. Beiser
3. Atomic Physics: Rajam
4. Atomic & Molecular Spectroscopy: S. Svanberg
5. Essentials of Modern Physics: Virgilio Acosta, Clyde L. Cowan
and B. J. Graham
6. Modern Physics : Kenneth S. Krane
7. Modern Physics by Robert L. Sproull & W. Andrew Phillips

PHY 305 Quantum Mechanics III 3 Credits

Basic properties of nuclei, constituents of nuclei, nuclear mass, charge, size

and density, nuclear force, spin, angular momentum, electric and magnetic
moments, binding energy, separation energy, semi empirical mass formula,
radioactive decay law, transformation laws of successive changes,
measurement of decay constant, artificial radioactivity, radioisotopes, theory of
alpha decay, gamma radiation, energy measurement, pair spectrometer,
classical treatment of gamma emission, internal conversion, Mossbauer Effect,
beta decay, energy measurement, conservation of energy and momentum in
beta decay, neutrino hypothesis, orbital electron capture, positron emission,
interaction of radiation in matter, ionisation, multiple scattering, range
determination, bremsstrahlung, pair production, annihilation. Discovery of
neutrons, production and properties of neutrons, nuclear reactions, elastic and
inelastic scattering, Q value of a reaction and its measurements, nuclear
cross section, compound nucleus theory, direct reaction and kinematics.
Prerequisite PHY 304

Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Nuclear Physics: H.A. Enge
2. Concepts of Nuclear Physics: B.L. Cohen
3. Elements of Nuclear Physics: W.E. Meyerhof
4. Nuclear Physics: W.E. Burcham
5. Nuclear Physics: Irving Kaplan
6. Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics: N.A. Gelly
7. Introductory Nuclear Physics: Kenneth S. Krane

PHY 310 Advanced Solid State Physics 3 Credits

Free electron theory, transport properties, Sommerfeld theory, Hall Effect, box
quantization, density of states, Fermi surface, Fermi energy, electrical
conductivity, Wiedmann Franz law, band theory of solids, electron in a periodic
potential, Schrödinger equation, Bloch function, LCAO and OPW methods,
dielectric properties of insulators, Clausius Mosotti relations, dielectric loss,
relaxation time, polarization mechanism, direct & indirect band gap
semiconductors, extrinsic semiconductors, charge carrier concentration,
recombination process of p n junction, superconductivity, Meissner Effect,
London equation, BCS theory, introduction to high temperature
superconductivity, magnetic materials, quantum theory of diamagnetism and
paramagentism, theory of ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic and anti ferromagnetic
orders, magnetic resonance. Prerequisite APE 201.

Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Sold State Physics: Charles Kittel
2. Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics: F. Reif
3. Introduction to Solid State Physics: A. J. Dekker
4. Solid State Physics: M.A. Omar
5. Solid State Physics: N.Y. Ashcroft and N..D. Mermin

PHY 311 X-Rays 3 Credits

Continuous and Characteristic X-rays, Bremsstrahlung, Properties of X rays,

X ray technique, Weissenberg and precession methods, identification of
crystal structure from powder photograph and diffraction traces, Laue
photograph for single crystal, geometrical and physical factors affecting X ray
intensities, analysis of amorphous solids and fibre textured crystal. Prerequisite
APE 201

Recommended Books:
1. Elements of X-ray Diffraction: B.D. Cullity
2. X-ray Structure Determination: G.H. Stout and L.H. Jensen
3. Crystal, X-ray and Proteins: D. Sherwood
4. Elements of X-ray Crystallography: E.V. Azroff

PHY 313 Physics for Development 3 Credits

Twenty first century development issues, physics and break through

technologies, ICT, fibre optics, quantum information theory, physics in genetics
engineering and molecular biology, physics and health issues, bio and medical
physics, materials science and physics, high temperature superconducting
materials, space physics, microgravity experiments, econo-physics, physics
principles applied in sociology.

Recommended Books:
1. Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science: J.L. Heilbron.
2. The Evolution of Technology (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science):
George Basalla & Owen Hannaway
3. Technology in World Civilization: A Thousand-Year History: Arnold Pacey
4. Zoological Physics: B.K. Ahlborn
5. New Directions in Statistical Physics: Econophysics, Bioformatics & Pattern
Reorganization: L.T. Willie
6. Knowledge & the World: Challenges Beyond the Science Wars: M. Cavrier, J.
Roggenhofer, G. Kuppers & P. Blanchard

PHY 406 Medical Physics & Instrumentation 3 Credits

Ultrasound imaging, A scan, B scan, M scan, clinical applications, rectilinear
scanner, gamma camera, CAT scanner, MRI, clinical applications, audiology,
hearing aids, vascular measurements, blood pressure, blood flow, blood
velocity, cardiac measurements; ECG, ECG planes, elementary ideas on heart
disorders, defibrillators, pacemakers, neuromuscular measurements; EEG,
EMG, stimulation of neural tissue, nerve conduction measurements,
bio electric amplifiers, patient safety, radiopharmaceuticals, radiotherapy,
radiation protection, radiation dosimetry.

Recommended Books:

1. Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements: B.H. Brown and R.H.

Smallwood
2. Medical Physics: J.R. Cameron and J.G. Skofronick
3. Introduction to Health Physics: H. Cember

PHY 409 Physics of Radiology 3 Credits

The production and properties of X-rays, diagnostic and therapeutic X-ray

tubes, X-ray circuit with rectification, electron interaction, characteristic
radiation, bremsstrahlung, angular distribution of X-rays, quality of X-rays,
beam restricting devices, the grid, radiographic film, radiographic quality,
factors affecting the image, image modification, image intensification, contrast
media, modulation transfer function, exposure in diagnostic radiology,
fluoroscopy, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).

Recommended Books:

1. Introduction to Health Physics: H. Cember

2. Radiobiology for the Radiologist: E.J. Hall
3. The Physics of Radiology: Harold Elford Johns

PHY 410 Laser Physics 3 Credits

Spontaneous and stimulated emission, absorption, pumping schemes,

characteristic properties of laser beam, laser speckle, grain size calculation for
free space propagation, semi classical treatment of absorption and stimulated
emission, spontaneous emission, results of QED treatment, electric dipole,
allowed and forbidden transitions, Einstein's A and B coefficient, radiation
trapping, superfluorescence, superradiane and amplified spontaneous
emission, nonradiative decay, homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening,
linewidth calculations for naturally, collisionally and Doppler broadened line,
two level and four, level saturation, saturation of absorption & inhomogeneously
broadened line, passive optical resonators, continuous wave and transient laser
behaviour, laser beam transformation, types of lasers, their construction and
use, applications of lasers, optical communications, laser in fusion research,
holography. Prerequisite PHY 304
Recommended Books:
1. Fundamentals of Quantum Electronics: R.H. Pantell and H.E. Putoff
2. Principles of Laser: Orazio Svelto
3. Laser Electronics: J.T. Verdyen
4. Laser Fundamentals: W Silfvast

POL 103 Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits

A study of political systems and process with special reference to Bangladesh.

Topics include nature and origin of state, sovereignty of state, forms of political
units, liberty, law, process of politics, political structure, political ideas-
democracy, socialism, nationalism, peoples' behaviour in politics. Political
system, process and problems of Bangladesh.

Recommended Books:
1. A History of Political Thought: Plato to Marx: Subrata Mukherjee & Sushila
Ramaswamy
2. An Introduction to Political Science: Rand Dyck
3. A Social Political History of Bengal and the Birth of Bangladesh: Kamruddin
Ahmed
4. Radical Politics and the Emergence of Bangladesh: Talukder Manizzaman
5. India and Pakistan: A Political Analysis: Hugh Tinker
6. Politics and Policy Making in Developing Countries: Perspective on the New
Political Economy: Gerald M. Meier
7. Political Culture, Political Parties and Democratic Transition in Bangladesh:
Shamsul I. Khan, S. Aminul Islam & Imdadul Haque
8. Involvement in Bangladesh's Struggle for Freedom: T. Hossain
9. History of Bangladesh 1704-1971: Political History: Sirajul Islam
10. Conflict and Compromise: An Introduction to Political Science: H.R. Winter

POL 245 Women, Power & Politics 3 Credits

A critical examination of the impact of gender on forms and distributions of

power and politics, with primary reference to the experience of Women in South
Asia. Three major concerns will be addressed. First, what do we: mean by "sex",
"gender". "women", "power" and "politics"? Second, how do issues of class
and race/ethnicity inform our understanding of women and politics? Third, what
is the relationship between women and the state? How can women organise
collectively to challenge state policies, how does the state respond to organised
women? Prerequisite POL 103

Recommended Books:
1. The Elusive Agenda: Mainstreaming Women in Development, UPL: Raunaq
Jahan.
2. Persistent Inequalities: Women and World Development, 1990: Frene Tinker
3. Women Leaders in Development Organizations and Institutions: Sayeda
Rawsan Kadir.
4. Population Policy and Women Rights: Transforming Reproductive Choice:
Prayer, Ruth Dixon-Mueller.
5. Women in Politics, 1994, Dhaka Women for Women: Najma Chowdhury,
Hamida A Begum, Mahmuda Islam and Nazmunnessa Mahtab.

PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits

The objective of this course is to provide knowledge about the basic concepts
and principles of psychology pertaining to real-life problems. The course will
familiarize students with the fundamental process that occur within organism-
biological basis of behaviour, perception, motivation, emotion, learning,
memory and forgetting and also to the social perspective-social perception and
social forces that act upon the individual.

Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Psychology: C.T. Morgan
2. Introduction to Psychology: R.F. Crider
3. Understanding Psychology: Robert Feldman

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Perspectives on society, culture, and social interaction, Topics include

community, class, ethnicity, family, sex roles, and deviance. Social problems
and sociological problems. Problems, theories, and the nature of sociological
explanation. Explanation, evidence and objectivity. Sociology as a comparative
study of social action and social systems. Some models of sociological thinking
as applied to the study of the following: aspects of social ranking; forms of
interpersonal and personal relationships; the changing nature of the
relationship between economy and society; the sociology of development; the
origins and spread of capitalism and socialism; ideology and belief systems;
religion and society; rationality and non-rationality; conformity and deviance.

Recommended Books:

1. Sociology: Anthony Giddens

2. Sociology: Richard T. Schaefer
3. Sociology: Rao and C.N. Shankar
4. Sociology: Neil J. Smelser

SOC 401 Gender and Development 3 credits

Position & role of women in society, contemporary issues, analysis of various

aspects of gender relations, gender discrimination, societal attitude, different
forms of feminism, women in higher education, employment of women &
discrimination, workplace harassment, contribution of women in development:
world picture I position in Bangladesh. Prerequisite SOC 101

Recommended Books:
1. Women and Social Security: Progress Towards Equality of Treatment, 1990
Geneva International Labor Office: Anne- Marie Brocas, Anne-Marie Cailloux
and Virgine Oget.
2. Impact of Women in Development Projects on Women Status and Fertility in
Bangladesh, 1993, Dhaka, Development Researchers and Associates: M. Kabir,
Rokeya Khatun, Ishrat Ahmed.
3. Integration of Women in Development: Why, When and How: Ester Boseup,
Cristine Liljencrantz.
4. Women in the Third World: Gender Issue in Rural and Urban areas: Hants
5. Women, Man and Society: The Sociology of Gender: Allyn and Bacon, Claire
M Renzetti, Daniel J Curran.
6. Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Class: the Sociology of Group Conflict and
Change, London: Joseph F Healey

STA 201 Elements of Statistics and Probability 3 credits

Frequency distribution, mean, median, mode and other measures of central

tendency, standard deviation and other measures of dispersion, moments,
skewness and kurtosis, elementary probability theory and discontinuous
probability distribution, binomial, Poisson and negative binomial distribution,
continuous probability distributions, normal and exponential, characteristics of
distributions, hypothesis testing and regression analysis, basic concepts and
applications of probability theory and statistics, chi-squared test.

Recommended Books:

1. Probability and Random Processes: G.R. Grimmett and D.R. Stirzaker

2. Elementary Probability Theory with Stochastic Processes: K.L. Chung

b. Practical Courses:

APE 104 APE Lab I 1.5 Credits

List of Experiments:

EXP 1: Determination of the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by the Method of

Oscillations
EXP 2: Determination of Surface Tension of Mercury and the Angle of Contact
by Quincke's Method
EXP 3: Determination of the Specific Heat of a Liquid by the Method of Cooling
EXP 4: Determination of the Thermal Conductivity of a Bad Conductor by Lee's
Method
EXP 5: Determination of the Specific Resistance of a Wire using a Meter Bridge
EXP 6: Determination of the High Resistance of a Suspended Coil Galvanometer
by the Method of Deflection
EXP 7: Determination of the Temperature Co-efficient of Resistance of the
Material of a Wire
EXP 8: Determination of the Line Frequency by Lissajous Figure using an
Oscilloscope and a Function Generator and Verification of the Calibration of
Time/Div Knob at a Particular Position for Different Frequencies
EXP 9: Charging and Discharging of Capacitors and Study of Their Various
Characteristics.
EXP 10: Verification of Thevenin's and Norton's Theorem.
EXP 11: Verification of Maximum Power Transfer Theorem.
EXP 12: Verification of Current Division Rule (CDR), KVL and KCL
EXP 13: Conversion of Galvanometer into Voltmeter.
EXP 14: Conversion of Galvanometer into Ohmmeter.
EXP 15: Determination of the e/m of Electron Using Helmholtz Coil.
EXP 16: Determination of the Threshold Frequency for Photoelectric Effect of a
Photo-Cathode and the Value of Planck's Constant by Using a Photoelectric
Cell.

APE 206 APE Lab II 1.5 Credits

List of Experiments:

EXP 1: Determination of the Refractive Index of the Material of a Prism by using

a Spectrometer.
EXP 2: Determination of the Radius of Curvature of a Lens by Newton's Rings
Method
EXP 3: Determination of the Wavelengths of Various Spectral Lines by
Spectrometer by using Plane Diffraction Grating
EXP 4: Study of the Frequency Responses of Series and Parallel LRC Series
Circuit and the Variation of Q-factor with Resistance.
EXP 5: Study of the Variation of Electrical Conductivity of a Semiconductor and
Determine of its Energy Gap.
EXP 6: Study of the Characteristics of a PN Junction and Zener Diode.
EXP 7: Study of the Characteristics of a NPN Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
in Common Base configuration.
EXP 8: Study of the Characteristics of Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) in
Common source configuration.
EXP 9: Design and construction of a 4-diode Full Wave Rectifier power supply
and study the effect of Shunt Capacitor filter.
EXP 10: Implementation of AND, OR, NOT logic gates.
EXP 11: Design of S-R flip-flop
EXP 12: To design Code converters (Decimal-to-BCD, BCD-to-Decimal)
EXP 13: To design Ripple, Ring and Decade Counters using JK-FFs.
EXP 14: To study the characteristics of IC MUX, to realization of combinational
circuits and generation of complex wavesforms.
EXP 15: Use of IC 74138 decoder as DEMUX, realization of 1-to-16 line DEMUX
using 74138.

APE 301 APE Lab III 1.5 Credits

List of Experiments:

EXP 1: Study of the characteristics of a Uni-junction Transistor.

EXP 2: Study of the characteristics of a Silicon Controlled Rectifier Transistor.
EXP 3: To draw and study the I-V characteristics of a solar cell.
EXP 4: Design and construction of a BJT CE single-stage amplifier using
potential divider biasing.
EXP 5: Study the frequency response characteristics of a two stage RC coupled
BJT amplifier.
EXP 6: Study of the characteristics of 741 Operational Amplifier.
EXP 7: Design of Inverting and Non-inverting amplifiers.
EXP 8: Design and construction of active low pass and high pass filters using
Op-Amps.
EXP 9: Design and construction of active Butterworth Band pass filter.
EXP 10: Design and construction of a Summing Amplifier using 741 Op-Amp.
EXP 11: Study of the percentage distortion and power output of a complimentary
symmetry push-pull power amplifier.
EXP 12: Design and Construction of a Colpitts Oscillator.
EXP 13: Design and Construction of Astable and Monostable Multividrators
using BJTs
EXP 14: Expt with minority carrier.
EXP 15: Design and Construction of a Crystal Oscillator.

APE 303 APE Lab IV 1.5 Credits

List of Experiments:

EXP 1: Design and Construction of an Amplitude modulator and a demodulator.

EXP 2: Design and Construction of a Frequency modulator and a demodulator.
EXP 3: Design and Construction of a Phase-Shift-Keying and its detection.
EXP 4: Design and Construction of a Pulse Amplitude modulation and its
detection.
EXP 5: Design and Construction of a Pulse Width modulation and its detection.
EXP 6: Design and Construction of a Pulse Code modulation and its detection.
EXP 7: To study Time Division Multiplex System
EXP 8: Expt. with DSP (using DSP trainer)
EXP 9: To measure microwave standing wave ratio.
EXP 10: To measure microwave Frequency and Wavelength.
EXP 11: Expt. with microwave antenna.
EXP 12: Expt. with PLL.
EXP 13: Expt. with Fiber-Optic Communication.
EXP 14: To Study the TV Composite Video signal.
EXP 15: Design, construction and testing of an Astable, Monostable and Voltage
Controlled Oscillator using 555 Timer.
EXP 16: Expt. with microprocessor (8086).

Recommended Books:

1. Practical Physics: Giasuddin Ahmed and M. Sahabuddin

2. Advanced Practical Physics for Students: B.L. Worsnop and H.T. Flint

c. Dissertation/Report

APE 400 Thesis / Project 3 credits

A student is required to carry out thesis/project work in the 7th and 8th semester
in a chosen field. There will be a supervisor who will either be a BRAC University
faculty or any other suitable expert from universities and R/D organizations of
the country to guide the thesis/ project work .On completion of study and
research s/he will have to submit the dissertation/report and face a viva board
for the defence.