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This document outlines the syllabus and learning outcomes for a basic science physics course. The course covers 4 theory modules - geometrical and physical optics, elastic properties of materials and waves/vibrations, sound, and modern physics. It also includes 4 laboratory modules involving experiments related to the theory topics. The course aims to teach students to discuss key physics concepts and conduct simple related experiments. It will help develop their knowledge and skills in areas like optics, elasticity, waves, sound, and modern physics. Students will learn through lectures, visual presentations, tutorials, active learning, and blended learning approaches.

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Physics First Year Diva

This document outlines the syllabus and learning outcomes for a basic science physics course. The course covers 4 theory modules - geometrical and physical optics, elastic properties of materials and waves/vibrations, sound, and modern physics. It also includes 4 laboratory modules involving experiments related to the theory topics. The course aims to teach students to discuss key physics concepts and conduct simple related experiments. It will help develop their knowledge and skills in areas like optics, elasticity, waves, sound, and modern physics. Students will learn through lectures, visual presentations, tutorials, active learning, and blended learning approaches.

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Course code BS/PH/TP104

Category Basic Science Course


Course title Physics
Scheme and Credits L–T–P: 3–0–2; Credits: 4.0; Semester – I & II
Pre-requisites (if any)
Syllabus:
Physics Theory
Theory module I: Geometrical and Physical Optics
Ray optics and aberration of images- Fermat’s principle and its application to reflection and refraction at plane
surface; spherical aberration, astigmatism, coma and chromatic aberration and their remedies (basic concepts
only).
Physical optics: Regions of electromagnetic spectrum (radio frequency, microwave, IR, visible, UV, x-rays,
gamma-rays).
Interference: coherence (spatial and temporal), Young’s double slit experiment, measurement of fringe width,
wavelength of light, thickness of thin sheet with the help of interference phenomenon; interference in thin
films, Newton’s ring.
Diffraction: single slit diffraction and its intensity pattern; grating (plane diffraction grating), measurement of
wavelength of light and number of rulings per unit length with the help of grating.
Polarization: Concept of production of polarized beam of light from two SHM acting at right angle; plane,
elliptical and circularly polarized light, Brewster’s law, double refraction, measurement of specific rotation of
an optically active solution with bi-quartz polarimeter.
[12 L]
Theory Module 2: Elastic properties of materials, waves and vibrations
Elastic properties: Relation among elastic constants, internal bending moments, bending of beams and
cantilever, torsion of a cylinder, torsional rigidity.
Waves and vibration: Simple harmonic motion, differential equation of SHM, superposition of two linear
SHMs (of same frequency), Lissajous figures.
Damped vibration, critical damping, logarithmic decrement, analogy with electrical circuits.
Forced vibration and its differential equation, amplitude and velocity resonance, sharpness of resonance and
quality factor.
[08 L]
Theory module 3: Sound
Nature of sound waves and its velocity, frequency, wavelength, intensity, loudness etc., reflection of sound
waves and echo, reverberation, Sabine’s law, remedies to overcome reverberation, absorption of sound,
absorbent materials, condition for good acoustics of a building, noise and its effects.
Ultrasonics: production of ultrasonics by piezoelectric crystals, magnetostriction, detection of ultrasonics,
infrasound-seismography (concepts only)
[08 L]
Theory Module 4: Modern Physics
Energy levels of H-atom and Bohr atomic model, de Broglie waves, Compton effect, photoelectric effect,
particle diffraction and Davisson-Germer experiment, uncertainty principle and applications.
X-ray production, characteristic and continuous x-ray, x-ray diffraction, Bragg’s law.
Concept of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger equation, energy levels and wave functions, particle in a box (1-
D), H-problem (derivation not required) with its different quantum numbers, selection rules.
Zeeman effect and its applications.
[12 L]

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Text/ Reference Books:
1. Longhurst, Geometrical and physical optics
2. Ghatak, Optics
3. Ghosh, Mazumdar, A textbook on light
4. Sengupta, Chatterjee, A Treatise on General Properties of Matter
5. Raychaudhuri, Advanced Acoustics
6. Ghosh, Principles of Acoustics
7. Eisberg, Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei & Particles
8. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics
Physics Laboratory
Laboratory module 1: (Any two experiments)
(i) Determination of refractive index of the material of a prism by a spectrometer
(ii) Newton’s ring experiment and determination of refractive index of a liquid
(iii) Determination of refractive index of a liquid by travelling microscope
Laboratory module 2: (Any one experiment)
(i) Determination of Young’s modulus (Y) of the material of a beam by the method of flexture
(ii) Determination of rigidity modulus of the material of a wire
Laboratory module 3: (Any one experiment)
(i) Determination of velocity of ultrasonic waves in liquid medium
(ii) Determination of frequency of a tuning fork
Laboratory module 4: (Any two experiments)
(i) Determination of specific charge of electron (e/m)
(ii) Determination of Planck’s constant (h)
(iii) To plot the V-I Characteristics of a solar cell and hence determine the fill factor.
Content Delivery Method
 Class room lecture (chalk and board) (D1)
 Visual presentation (D2)
 Tutorial (D3)
 Active learning (D4)
 Blended learning (D5)
 Discussion (D7)
Course Outcomes
The students of the course should be able to
CO1: Discuss theory of geometric and physical optics and conduct simple experiments. (K2, S2)
CO2: Explain theory and conduct simple experiments on (a) elastic properties of material, (b) simple harmonic
motion and (c) free and forced vibrations. (K2, S2)
CO3: Discuss theory of sound with reference to building acoustics, noise and ultrasonics and conduct simple
experiments. (K2, S2)
CO4: Discuss theory of modern physics and conduct simple experiments. (K2, S2)
CO-PO Mapping (3 – Strong, 2 – Moderate and 1 – Weak)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3 2
Physics CO2 3 1
CO3 3 2
CO4 3 2

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