Paper Name: Physics –I Category: Basic Science Course

Paper Code: BS-PH 101 / BS-PH 201 Semester: First / Second

L-T-P: 3-1-0 Credit: 4

Total Lecture: 42L (30L)

Course Objectives
 To introduce the rudimental and relevant concepts of physics to different branches of
Engineering and Technology.

 To compile all the knowledge acquired from the course and to apply in industry, academia
and research keeping in the mind about ethical awareness and impact in the field of
environmental (pollution), social (legal) and safety.

Module-1 [7L] (6L)

Oscillations and Waves

Harmonic Oscillation -Simple Harmonic Motion – Damped Oscillation (derivation for under damped
oscillation) - Relaxation time& log decrement. Forced oscillation – Electromechanical Analogy
between Mechanical Oscillator with Electrical circuit – Mechanical Impedance - Transient and Steady
state oscillations – Resonance - Bandwidth – Quality factor - Sharpness of Resonance (no derivation
for sharpness of resonance, only definition with formula)

Module -2 [11L] (9L)

Optics

Wave Optics
Interference–- Superposition of waves (condition for intensity maximum & minimum), Division of
wave front and division of amplitude, Interference in parallel and wedge shaped film-Thin film
Interference (only expressions, no derivation for parallel and wedge shaped film), Newton’s rings -
determination ofwave length and thickness.
Diffraction– Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction - Single Slit (detail intensity derivation), Double Slit
and Grating (Qualitative discussion only, no derivation for intensity )
Polarization – Introduction – States of Polarization – Brewster’s law–Malus Law – Phase Retardation
Plate.

Lasers– Characteristics of Laser –Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission-Population Inversion-

Classification of Laser - construction and working -Einstein’s coefficients – Example of Gas Laser
(He-Ne), Solid state laser (Ruby) -Applications of Laser

Module -3[9L] (5L)

Electromagnetism, Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Material

Basic Electromagnetism- Gradient of a Scalar function, Divergence and Curl of Vector field -
Maxwell’s equations of Electromagnetism (Maxwell’s equations with physical significance).
Dielectric Properties- Dielectric polarization – Polar and Non-polar dielectric, Electronic, Ionic,
Orientational and Space charge polarization (Qualitative overview) - Application of dielectric
materials
Magnetic Properties- Introduction, Classification (Dia, Para, Ferro)of magnetic materials – Curie
temperature – Hysteresis – hard and softmagnetic materials –Applications of Magnetic materials

Module -4 [10L] (8L)

Quantum Mechanics

Blackbody Radiation –Planck’s Radiation law (no derivation), Derive Wien’s Radiation law, Wien’s
Displacement law, Stefan’s law, R-J law from Planck’s Rediation law, Compton Effect (no
derivation), Dual Nature of Matter – De’ Broglie hypothesis – Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle –
Group velocity and Phase velocity (Relation between �� and �� , �� �� = �2 ), Wave function –
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics – QuantumMechanical operator –Eigen function and Eigen value -
Schrödinger’s time dependent and time independent wave equation (no derivation for Schrödinger’s
equation) -Particle in 1D box –Particle in 3D box (no derivation) – Concept of degeneracy

Module -5 [5L] (2L)

Statistical Mechanics

Phase Space (μ- and Γ- phase space) – Macro states and Microstates – Density of States -
Statistical Ensemble and Thermodynamic Probability-Classical Statistical systems (Maxwell -
Boltzman statistics) and quantum statistical systems(Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Statistics) and
their applications.

Course Outcomes (COs)

CO1. Represent, solve and formulate the phenomena of Simple Harmonic Motion, Damped &
Forced oscillations and realize the problem of simple mechanical systems and their electrical
analogy.

CO2. Understand and correlate interference, diffraction, polarization of light and analyze the
mechanism of LASER along with their applications.

CO3. Use the knowledge of vector calculus to describe and analyze electromagnetic fields
and apply them in dielectric and magnetic properties of matter.

CO4. Formulate principles of quantum mechanics to analyze radiation and to solve problems
of particle in infinite potential well with the concept of wave function. In abreast a student
must compose statistical methods and probability theory to study the behaviour of systems
consisting of a large number of particles.

Learning Resources
1. Vector Analysis – M.R.Spiegel
2. Waves and Oscillation – N.k.Bajaj
3. Principles of Physics, 10ed, David Halliday, Robert Resnick Jearl Walker , Wiley
4. Optics –A.K.Ghatak McGraw Hill Education India Private Limited
5. Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, J. R. Taylor, C.D. Zafiratos and M. A.Dubson, 2nd
Ed., Pearson (2007)
6. Modern Quantum Mechanics, J. J. Sakurai, Cambridge University Press
Paper Name: Physics Laboratory –I Category: Basic Science Course
Paper Code: BS-PH 191 / BS-PH 291 Semester: First / Second
L-T-P: 0-0-3 Credit: 1.5

Periods: 36P
Course Objectives
 To provide exposure to the students with hand on experience for data acquisition, precession,
statistical data analysis, graph plotting calculation of fundamental quantities and error
estimation of different fundamental physics experiments relevant to various engineering
discipline.

All students have to perform total 10 experiments taking at least one from Optics, Electricity &
Magnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Miscellaneous experiments and Innovative experiment sections.
(One Innovative experiment is mandatory)

List of Experiments

Optics Experiments

1. Determination of dispersive power of the material of a prism

2. Determination of wavelength of a monochromatic light by Newton’s ring
3. Determination of wavelength of a monochromatic light by Fresnel’s bi-prism
4. Determination of wavelength of the given laser source by diffraction method
5. Determination of numerical aperture, angle of acceptance and bending energy losses of an optical
fiber

Electricity & Magnetism Experiments

1. Determination of thermo electric power of a given thermocouple.

2. Determination of specific charge (e/m) of electron by J.J. Thompson’s method.
3. Determination of dielectric constant of a given dielectric material.
4. Determination of Hall coefficient of a semiconductor by four probe method.
5. Determination of resistance of ballistic galvanometer by half deflection method and study of
variation of logarithmic decrement with series resistance.
6. Determination of unknown resistance using Carey Foster’s bridge
7. Study of Transient Response in LR, RC and LCR circuits using Exp EYES
8. Generating sound from electrical energy using Exp EYES

Quantum Physics Experiments

1. Determination of Stefan-Boltzmann constant.

2. Determination of Planck constant using photocell.
3. Determination of Lande-g factor using Electron spin resonance spectrometer.
4. Determination of Rydberg constant by studying Hydrogen spectrum.
5. Determination of Band gap of semiconductor.
6. To study current voltage characteristics, load response, areal characteristic and spectral response of
a photovoltaic solar cell.

Miscellaneous Experiments
1.To determine the moment of inertia of a body about an axis passing through its centre of gravity.
2. Determination of modulus of rigidity of the material of a rod by static method
3. Determination of rigidity modulus of the material of a wire by dynamic method
4.Determination of Young’s modulus of elasticity of the material of a bar by the method of flexure
5. Determination of bending moment and shear force of a rectangular beam of uniform cross-section
6. Determination of coefficient of viscosity by Poiseuille’s capillary flow method
7. Measurement of wavelength and velocity of Ultrasonic wave by using Ultrasonic Interferometer.

Innovative Experiments
1. Studies on Bandgap measurement of thin film using UV-VIS spectrophotometer.
2. Basic UV-VIS absorbance study of organic dyes.
3. Basic UV-VIS study of nano-particles (NPs) and quantum dots (Q Dots).
4. Basic photoluminescence study of organic dyes.
5. Basic photoluminescence study of nano-particles (NPs) and quantum dots (Q Dots).
6. Studies on Basics of Vacuum system and Vacuum measurements.
7. Fabrication of RC and LC Filters

Course Outcomes (COs)

CO1. Describe the various aspects, parameters, scales of experimental tools and design to conduct the
experiments in the laboratory.
CO2.Analyze the methods of experiments and interpret the output results. Emphasis on the limitations
of theoretical concepts, measuring instruments to perform the experiments and deviation of results
from ideal one.
CO3. Describe the needs of publication of the outcome results and correlate the results with published
papers in various journals and literature in the respective fields.
CO4. Describe how the ideas those are adopted can be implemented through projects and demonstrate
various models, recent project proposals to execute the knowledge adopted from the course.
CO5. Define how the ideas can be share with the multi - disciplinary personals. Lighten on the latest
and modern developments in the fields.
CO6. Explain about ethical awareness and impact in the field of environmental, social and safety of
the finished products. Describe the pollution, legal aspects and impacts may arise in large scale
production.

Learning Resources
1. B.Sc. Practical Physics – C.L.Arora
2. B.Sc. Practical Physics – Harnam Singh and Dr.P.S.Hemne – S.Chand

Value Added Courses:

Name of the experiments:
1. Identification of engineered materials by X-ray powder diffraction
2. Concepts and fabrication of Step-Up and Step-Down transformers