Engineering Physics

(Common to all branches)

Course Code 24AS102/202 Continuous Evaluation: ….. Marks
Credits: 4 End Semester Examination: ….. Marks
Prerequisite: Nil LTP:310

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To provide students with the knowledge of variety of important concepts of Physics
and their applications in Engineering and Technology
2. To enhance the understanding of the concepts found in Mechanics, Harmonic
Oscillations, wave Optics, Lasers, Fiber Optics.
3. To familiarize the quantum mechanical approach and its application in engineering.
4. To develop necessary understand on semiconductors and their applications in devices;
Apply theory learnt to correlate with the environmental issues such as the use of solar
cells

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

The syllabus has been prepared in accordance with National Education Policy (NEP). After
completion of course, students would be able to:

1. The student is expected to be familiar with broader areas of Physics such as mechanics
of solids, optics, mechanical and electromagnetic waves oscillations and their relevance
in Engineering.
2. An understanding of Physics also helps engineers understand the working and
limitations of existing devices and techniques, which eventually leads to new
innovations and improvements.
3. The student would be able to learn the fundamental concepts on Quantum behavior of
matter in its micro state.
4. The course also helps the students to be exposed to the phenomena of electromagnetism
and also to have exposure on semiconductor devices such as solar cell.

Mapping between Course Objectives and Course Learning Outcomes:

Course CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4

Objectives
CO1 x x
CO2 x x
CO3 x
CO4 x
COURSE CONTENTS

Unit I: WAVES AND OSCILLATIONS:

Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), Differential Equation of SHM and its Solutions,
Conservation of Energy. Mass-string System. Damped Harmonic Oscillator-Overdamped, Critically
Damped, Under Damped motions, Relaxation Time, Forced vibrations. Resonance & Quality Factor.

Unit II: OPTICS AND LASER:

Interference: Superposition Principle, Division of Amplitude-Interference in Thin Films,
Application: Interference in Wedge shaped Film, Application: Newton’s Ring. Diffraction:
Fraunhofer Vs Fresnel Diffractions, Fraunhofer Diffraction in Single & Multiple slits/Grating,
Resolving power & Dispersive power of grating and prism. Laser: Spontaneous and stimulated
emission, Einstein’s coefficients, Characteristics of laser, Ruby Laser.

Unit III: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY AND FIBER OPTICS:

Mathematical Background: Gradient, Divergence, curl (Physical Significance), Irrotational &
Solenoidal Field, Gauss Divergence and Stoke’s Theorem, Maxwell’s Equation in Integral &
Differential forms. Wave equation for Electromagnetic (EM) Waves-Propagation in free space,
Characteristic Impedance, Poynting theorem (only definition). Fiber optics: Structure of optical Fiber,
Principle of propagation and numerical aperture, acceptance angle and classification of optical fiber
(single mode and multimode).

Unit IV: STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND QUANTUM MECHANICS:

Qualitative treatment of Maxwell-Boltzman, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, Black body
problem, Photoelectric effect and Compton scattering (For concept), de Broglie Hypothesis of matter
waves, de-Broglie waves-Phase & Group Velocities, Davison Germer experiment, Uncertainty
Principle, Application of Uncertainty Principle, Significance of Wave Functions, Postulates of
Quantum Mechanics, Schrodinger equation-Time dependent and time independent equation
Application: Particle in a box (1-D).

Unit V:OPTOELECTRONICS DEVICES

Fermi level in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, effect of temperature and carrier
concentration (qualitative), Direct and indirect bandgap semiconductor, LED, Photodiode, LDR,
Semiconductor laser, Photo-Multiplier Tube, Hall Effect: Hall coefficient and its applications,
Photovoltaic effect and Solar Cell.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Beiser A, Concepts of Modern Physics, 5th Ed., McGraw Hill International, 2003.
2. AjoyGhatak, Optics, 5th Ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2012.
3. David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, Pearson Education Limited,
London, 2015.
4. Principles of Physics, 10ed, David Halliday, Robert Resnick Jearl Walker , Wiley
5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Light, Wayne M. Saslow, Academic Press
6. Engineering Mechanics (SIE), S. Timoshenko, D.H. Young, J.V. Rao, Sukumar Pati ,
McGraw Hill
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Arumugam, M., Engineering Physics, 2nd edition, Anuradha Publishers, KumbaKonam, 2003.
2. Gaur and Gupta, Engineering Physics, 7th edition, Dhandapani and Sons, New Delhi, 1997.
3. N. Subrahmanyam and Brij Lal, Waves and Oscillations.
4. David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Pearson Education Limited
 Engineering Physics Lab
(Common to all branches)
Course Code 23AS152/252 Continuous Evaluation: ….. Marks
Credits: 1 End Semester Examination: ….. Marks
Prerequisite: Nil LTP:002

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To gain practical knowledge by applying the experimental methods to correlate with

the Physics theory
2. To learn the usage of electrical and optical systems for various measurements.
3. Apply the analytical techniques and graphical analysis to the experimental data

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

The syllabus has been prepared in accordance with National Education Policy (NEP). After
completion of course, students would be able to:

1. Use the different measuring devices and meters to record the data with precision
2. Develop basic communication skills through working in groups in performing the
laboratory experiments and by interpreting the results
3. Apply the mathematical concepts/equations to obtain quantitative results

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OBJECTIVES AND COURSE LEARNING

OUTCOMES:

Course Objectives CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3

CO1 x x

CO2 x

CO3 x

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

(Students are required to complete/perform any 10 experiments from the list below)

Experiment 1: To determine the moment of inertia of the disc and rigidity modulus of the
wire by torsional pendulum.
Experiment 2: To determine the wavelength of sodium light by Newton’s ring experiment.
Experiment 3: To determine the wavelength of the given laser source using standard grating.
Experiment 4: To determine the attenuation, numerical aperture and acceptance angle of the
given optical fiber.
Experiment 5: To determine the specific rotation of sugar solution by polarimeter.
Experiment 6: To determine Planck’s constant.
Experiment 7: To study the I-V characteristics of a PN junction diode.
Experiment 8: To determine the energy band gap by four-probe method.
Experiment 9: To determine the Hall coefficient of the given n-type or p-type
semiconductor.
Experiment 10: To study the solar cell characteristic.
Experiment 11: To determine the dispersive power of a given prism.
Experiment 12: To determine the width of a single slit by diffraction.
Experiment 13: To study the characteristic of LDR and finding the dark resistance.
Experiment 14: To determine the acceleration due to gravity by bar pendulum. Experiment
Experiment 15: To verify the laws of vibration of string using sonometer.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Chattopadhyay, D., Rakshit, P. C and Saha, B., “An advanced Course in Practical
nd
Physics”, 2 edition, Books & Allied Ltd, Calcutta, 1990.
2. Chauhan and Singh, “Advanced practical physics”, Revised edition, Pragati
Prakashan Meerut, 1985.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Thiruvadigal. J. D., Ponnusamy S. Vasuhi, P. S. and Kumar. C, “Hand Book of

th
Practical physics”, 5 edition, Vibrant Publication, Chennai, 2007.
2. Engineering Practical Physics, by S. Panigrahi and B. Mallick, (CENGAG Elearning).