M.Sc. - PHYS - Dual Degree - 2018
M.Sc. - PHYS - Dual Degree - 2018
of
Dual Degree B.Sc. (Hons)-M.Sc. in Physics
(Effective from Session 2017-2018)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Semester-I
*The Environmental studies (GES-201B) and Environmental studies Field Work (GES-
203B) are qualifying courses only.
Semester-II
Teaching Examination Scheme Credit
Course Opted Paper Code Paper Title Scheme Duration
L P Sessional External Total of Exam
Marks Marks (Hrs)
Core Course DPH102 Mechanics-II 4 0 25 75 100 3 4
Total Credits 23
1. The Minor Project-I (DPH108), will be allotted to each student at the starting of the Semester-II.
2. Each student will be attached with a faculty member to select the field of work and carry out the
project.
3.The student will submit Project report (approx thirty pages) of Minor Project-I (DPH108) upto 30th June.
4. Internal Assessment of Minor Project-II (DPH108) will be done on the basis of presentation, viva-voce
and Project report which will be co-ordinated by Student Project coordinator (Faculty) of the department.
5.*01 hour per week per student will be considered as the teaching load to the faculty in the department
during the work of minor project.
Semester-III
Semester-IV
Teachin Examination Scheme Credit
Course Opted Paper Code Paper Title g Duration
Scheme of Exam
L P Sessional External Total (Hrs)
Marks Marks
Core Course DPH202 Atomic and 4 0 25 75 100 3 4
Molecular Theory
Note:
1.The Minor Project-II (DPH210), will be allotted to each student at the starting of the semester-IV.
2. Each student will be attached with a faculty member to select the field of work and carry out the
project.
3.The student will submit Project report (approx thirty pages) of Minor Project-I (DPH210) upto 30th June.
4. Internal Assessment of Minor Project-II (DPHP210) will be done on the basis of presentation, viva-voce and
Project report which will be co-ordinated by Student Project coordinator (Faculty) of the department.
5.*01 hour per week per student will be considered as the teaching load to the faculty in the department during
the work of minor project.
1. List for Open Elective –I offered by Physics Department (for other PG Departments of the University).
The Open Elective- I paper will be offered, subject to the availability of the expert teacher and / or the
minimum students strength of ten candidates and resources in the department.
2. Physics Students have to opt any one Open Elective paper from the list given below:
The Open Elective- II paper will be offered, subject to the availability of the expert teacher and / or the
minimum students strength of ten candidates and resources in the department.
2. Physics Students have to opt any one Open Elective paper from the list given below:
MECHANICS-I
Course Objective: This course has been so framed that the students are first exposed to fundamental of
Dynamics and conservation laws. Further concepts of rotational dynamics, Elasticity and laws of gravitation
are being introduced to the students. Basically this course introduces the fundamental of mechanics to the
students.
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question compulsory.
Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem questions covering the
entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight questions will be set, two from each unit. The
students will attempt five questions in all including the compulsory question and select at least one
question from each unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
FUNDAMENTAL OF DYNAMICS: Reference frames. Inertial frames, Galilean transformations;
Galilean invariance, Review of Newton’s Laws of Motion, Momentum of variable mass system:
motion of rocket. Motion of a projectile in uniform gravitational field. Dynamics of a system of
particles.
CONSERVATION LAWS: Types of forces, conservation of energy, conservation of linear
momentum and angular momentum, Centre of mass, internal torques, angular momentum about the
centre of mass.
WORK AND ENERGY: Work and Kinetic Energy Theorem, Potential Energy, Energy diagram,
Stable and unstable equilibrium. Force as gradient of potential energy.
UNIT-II
ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS: Introduction, Rotation of a body, torque, moment of inertia, Angular
momentum of a particle and system of particles, equation of rotational motion, laws of rotation, radius
of gyration, Theorems for determination of moment of inertia (theorem of perpendicular and parallel
axes with proof), moment of inertia of of solid sphere, hollow sphere, spherical shell, solid cylinder,
hollow cylinder, Momentum of inertia of an irregular body, Flywheel, acceleration of a body rolling
down on an inclined plane, Routh’s rule.
UNIT-IV
GRAVITATION: Law of gravitation, Gravitational potential energy, Inertial and gravitational mass,
potential and field due to spherical shell and solid sphere. Potential and field due to a thin circular disc
at a point along its axis.
CENTRAL FORCE MOTION: Motion of a particle under a central force field, Two-body problem
and its reduction to one-body problem and its solution, The energy equation and energy diagram,
Kepler’s Laws, Satellite in circular orbit and applications, Geosynchronous orbits, Weightlessness,
Basic idea of global positioning system (GPS).
Reference Books:
1. A. Mechanics (Berkeley) Physics Course-I, Charles Kittel, Walter D. Knight, M. Alvin and Ruderman, (Tata
Mcgraw Hill), 1981
2. Mechanics: H. S. Hans and S. P. Puri (Tata McGraw Hill).
3. University Physics, F.W. Sears, M.W. Zemansky, H.D. Young 13/e, 1986 Addison Wesley
4. An Introduction to Mechanics, D. Kleppner and R.J. Kolenkow, Tata Mcgraw Hill
5. Physics, Resnik, Halliday and Walker 8/e, 2008, John Wiley and Sons.
UNIT-II
SUPERPOSITION OF TWO HARMONIC WAVES: Standing (Stationary) Waves in a String:
Fixed and Free Ends, Analytical Treatment, Phase and Group Velocities, Changes with respect to
Position and Time. Energy of Vibrating String, Transfer of Energy, Normal Modes of Stretched
Strings. Longitudinal Standing Waves and Normal Modes, Open and Closed Pipes, Superposition of N
Harmonic Waves.
UNIT-III
INTERFERENCE: Interference by Division of amplitude and division of wavefront, Young’s double
slit experiment, Fresnel’s Biprism and its applications.
Interference in Thin Films: parallel and wedge-shaped films. Fringes of equal inclination (Haidinger
Fringes); Fringes of equal thickness (Fizeau Fringes), Newton’s Rings: Measurement of wavelength
and refractive index.
INTERFEROMETER: Michelson Interferometer-Construction , working and applications.
Reference Books
1. Waves: Berkeley Physics Course, vol. 3, Francis Crawford, 2007, Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, H.J. Pains, John Wiley & Sons.
3. The Physics of Wave and Oscillations, N.K. Bajaj, Tata McGraw-Hill.
4. Fundamentals of Optics, F.A. Jenkins and H.E. White, 1981, McGraw-Hill
5. Optics, Ajoy Ghatak, 2008, Tata McGraw Hill
Course Objective:The laboratory exercises have been so designed that the students learn to use basic
instrument used for measurement and verify some of the concepts learnt in the theory courses. They are
trained in carrying out precise measurements and handling sensitive equipments.
Note: The students will perform ten experiment from the given list of experiments. The general
experiments are mandatory and four experiment of Mechanics & four experiment of optics from the given
list must be performed.
GENERAL:
1. Use of Basic Measuring instruments:
(a) To determine the volume of a given sphere using Vernier Callipers
(b) To determine the diameter and volume of a given wire using Screw Gauge
(c) To determine the radius of curvature of a lens using Spherometer
2. To study the random error in observations
MECHANICS:
1. To study the variation of Time period with distance between center of suspension and center of
gravity for a Bar Pendulum and to determine (i) Radius of Gyration of the Bar about an axis
through its C.G. and perpendicular to its length and (ii) Value of ‘g’ in the Lab.
2. To study moment of Inertia of a flywheel
3. To determine coefficient of viscosity of a given liquid by Stoke’s method.
4. To study one dimensional collision using two hanging spheres of different materials.
5. To determine the Young modulus of a wire by optical lever method.
6. To determine the modulus of rigidity of a wire by Maxwell needle method.
OPTICS:
1. To find the wavelength of sodium light by using Newton's rings experimental setup.
2. To find the wavelength of sodium light by Fresnel's biprism experimental setup
3. To find the wavelength of various colours of white light with the help of a plane
transmission diffraction grating.
4. To find the refractive index and Cauchy's constants of a prism by using spectrometer.
5. To find the wavelength of sodium light by using Michelson interferometer.
6. To find the resolving power of a telescope.
7. To find the specific rotation of given sugar solution
RECOMMENDED BOOKS :
1. Advanced Practical Physics – B.L.Worshnop and H.T. Flint, Matheun & Co.Ltd.(KPH)
2. Practical Physics – S.L.Gupta & V.Kumar (Pragati Prakashan).
3. Advanced Practical Physics Vol.I & II – Chauhan & Singh (Pragati Prakashan).
MECHANICS-II
Paper No.: DPH102 Credits: 04
04 Hrs/week Max. Marks: 75+25
Duration of Exam: 03 Hrs.
Course Objective: This course has been so framed that the students are first exposed to basic concept of
Classical Mechanics and then introduced to theory of relativity and its application. After studying this course
the student have a clear idea of basic principle involved in mechanics
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question compulsory.
Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem questions covering the
entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight question will be set, two from each unit. The
students will attempt five questions in all including the compulsory question and select at least one
question from each unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
COLLISIONS, WAVES & OSCILLATION
COLLISIONS: Elastic and inelastic collision between the particles, Laboratory and Centre of mass
system, Collision of particles which stick together, General elastic collision of particles of different
mass.
WAVES & OSCILLATION: Differential equation of SHM and its solution, Kinetic energy, potential
energy, total energy and their time-average values, Damped oscillation, Forced oscillations: Transient
and steady states; Resonance, sharpness of resonance, power dissipation and Quality Factor.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF CLASSICAL MECHANICS: Introduction, Mechanics of a particle,
Mechanics of a particle system of particles, Various conservation theorems for a particle and system of
particles, Constrained Motion.
UNIT-II
LAGRANGIAN FORMULATION AND HAMILTON’S PRINCIPLES
Degrees of freedom, Configuration space, Generalized coordinates, Transformation equations,
Generalized notations, Generalized Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Momentum, Force and
Potential, Principle of virtual work and D’Alembert principle, Hamilton’s variational principle,
Lagrange’s equation of motion from Hamilton’s principle, Linear Harmonic oscillator, Simple
pendulum, Atwood’s machine.
UNIT-IV
APPLICATIONS OF THEORY OF RELATIVITY
Special theory of relativity, Lorentz coordinate and physical significance of Lorentz invariance, Length
Contraction, Time Dilation, Twin Paradox, Velocity addition theorem, Variation of mass with velocity,
Mass energy equivalence, Transformation of relativistic momentum and energy, relation between
relativistic momentum and energy, Mass, velocity, momentum and energy of zero rest mass.
Reference Books:
Course Objective: The aim of this course is to teach the students basics of electrostatic system
and introduce the concept of magnetism and magnetic materials. Further fundamental of
electromagnetism and A.C. circuit are also involved in the study of electricity and magnetism.
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question
compulsory. Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem
questions covering the entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight question will be
set, two from each unit. The students will attempt five questions in all including the
compulsory question and select at least one question from each unit. All questions will carry
equal marks.
UNIT-I
ELECTRIC FIELD AND ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
Electric field: Electric field lines, Electric flux, Gauss’s Law with applications to charge distributions
with spherical, cylindrical and planar symmetry.
Conservative nature of Electrostatic Field, Electrostatic Potential, Laplace’s and Poisson equations, The
Uniqueness Theorem, Potential and Electric Field of a dipole, Force and Torque on a dipole.
Electrostatic energy of system of charges, Electrostatic energy of a charged sphere, Conductors in an
electrostatic Field, Surface charge and force on a conductor. Capacitance of a system of charged
conductors, Parallel-plate capacitor, Capacitance of an isolated conductor. Method of images and its
application to: (i) Plane infinite Sheet and (ii) Sphere.
UNIT-II
MAGNETIC FIELD: Magnetic force between current elements and definition of Magnetic Field B,
Biot-Savart’s Law and its simple applications: straight wire and circular loop, Current Loop as a a
Magnetic Dipole and its Dipole Moment (Analogy with Electric Dipole),,Ampere’s Circuital Law and
its application to (i) Solenoid and (ii) Toroid., Properties of B: curl and divergence, Vector Potential,
Magnetic Force on (i) point charge (ii) current carrying wire (iii) between current elements, Torque on
a current loop in a uniform Magnetic Field.
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER: Magnetization vector (M), Magnetic intensity(H),
Magnetic Susceptibility and permeability, Relation between B, H, M, Ferromagnetism, B-H curve and
hysteresis
Reference Books:
1. Electricity, magnetism & Electromagnetic Theory, S. Mahajan and Choudhury, 2012, Tata McGraw
2. Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986 McGraw-Hill Education
3. Introduction to Electrodynamics, D.J. Griffiths, 3rd Edn., 1998, Benjamin Cummings.
4. Feynaman Lectures Vol.2, R.P. Feynman, R.B. Leighton, M. Sands, 2008, Pearson Education
5. Elements of Electromagnetics, M.N.O. Sadiku, 2010, Oxford University Press.
6. Electricity and Magnetism, J.H. Fewkes & J. Yarwood. Vol. 1, 1991, Oxford Univ. Press.
7. Network Analysis, Mac E. Van Valkenburg, PHI
GENERAL:
1. To study C.R.O as display and measuring device by recording sine waves and square
waves output.
2. To study use of Multimeter for measuring various parameter and checking circuits.
MECHANICS
1. To determine the height of a building using sextant.
2. To study the motion of spring and calculate (i) spring constant, (ii) acceleration due to gravity
and (iii) modulus of rigidity.
3. To determine ‘g’ and velocity for a freely falling body using digital Timing technique.
4. To determine the Young’s modulus for the material by the method of bending of a
beam.
5.To determine the moment of inertia of a given irregular body by using torsion pendulum.
6.To determine the elastic constant by Searle’s dynamics.
7.To determine frequency of A.C. mains using sonometer.
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
1. To compare the capacitances of two capacitors by De'sauty bridge and hence to find
the dielectric constant of a medium.
2. To find the flashing and quenching potentials of Argon and also to find the
capacitance of unknown capacitor.
3. To find the value of unknown high resistances by Substitution method.
4. To study B-H curves for different ferromagnetic materials.
5. To study the variation of magnetic field with distance and to find the radius of coil
by Stewart and Gee's apparatus
6. To verify the Thevenin Theorem and Norton Theorem
7. To verify the Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
RECOMMENDED BOOKS :
1. Advanced Practical Physics – B.L. Worshnop and H.T. Flint , Matheun & Co. Ltd.(KPH)
2. Practical Physics – S.L.Gupta & V.Kumar (Pragati Prakashan).
3. Advanced Practical Physics Vol.I & II – Chauhan & Singh (Pragati Prakashan).
Course Objective:
Develop a new experiment or perform open-ended experiment through investigations using the available set-
up or do literature review on current research topic.
The aim of minor project-I work during summer break at the end of second semester is to expose the
students to preliminaries and methodology of research and as such it may consist of review of some research
papers, development of a laboratory experiment, fabrication of a device, working out some problem,
participation in some ongoing research activity, analysis of data, etc. Project work can be in Experimental
Physics or Theoretical Physics in the thrust as well as non-thrust research areas of the department.
A student will be attached to one teacher of the department during the second the semester. A report of
about 30 pages about the work done in the project (typed on both the sides of the paper and properly bound)
will be submitted by a date to be announced by Project Co-ordinator. Assessment of the work done under the
project will be carried out by a committee on the basis of effort put in the execution of the project, interest
shown in learning the methodology, report prepared, grasp of the problem assigned and viva-voce/seminar,
etc as per guidelines given in the ordinance.
UNIT-III
THEORY OF RELATIVITY
UNIT-IV
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY & INTRODUCTION TO NANO SCIENCE
Introduction to superconductivity, Critical temperature, Meissner Effect, Types of Superconductor,
London Equation, penetration depth and coherence length, BCS Theory(quantitative ideas), High
temperature superconductors.
Concept of Nano-materials, Size dependence of band gap, Top-down and bottom-up approach for
preparing nano-materials.
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Optics, Ajoy Ghatak, Tata Macgraw Hill.
1. A text book of Optics – Brij Lal and Subramanyam
2. Perspectives of Modern Physics - Arthur Beiser (TMH)
3. Modern Engineering Physics – A.S. Vasudeva (S. Chand)
4. Physics Vol-I & II – Resnick & Halliday (Wiley Eastern)
5. Engineering Physics by H.K Malik and A.K. Singh (Tata McGraw Hill).
6. Engineering Physics by S.P. Taneja (S. Chand Pub.)
7. Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity, R. Resnik, 2005, John Wiley and Sons
8. Introduction to Nanotechnology, C.P .Poole and Jr. Frank J. Owens, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS
Limitations of Classical Mechanics, Particle properties of waves: electromagnetic waves, blackbody
radiation, Planck’s law of radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, limitation of old quantum
theory.
Describing a wave, uncertainty principle, application of uncertainty principle, Wave properties of
Matter: de Broglie wavelength, phase and group velocity,Time dependent & independent Schrödinger
wave equations, application of Schrodinger Equation-particle in a box.
UNIT-II
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
Basis of crystal structure, unit cell, primitive cell structures, symmetry operations: translation
operations, point operations and hybrid operations. Types of crystal, Space Lattice, Miller
indices, Bravis lattice structure in 3D, simple crystal structure (NaCl, ZnS and CsCl2),
Elementary idea of reciprocal lattice, Experimental x-ray diffraction method, Laue method,
powder Method.
UNIT-III
BAND THEORY
Origin of energy bands, Kronig, Penney Model (qualitative), E-K diagrams, Brillouin Zones,
Concept of effective mass and holes, Classification of solids into metals, Semiconductors and
insulators, Fermi energy and its variation with temperature, Conduction in Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Semiconductors. Hall effect and its Applications.
UNIT-IV
NUCLEAR PHYSICS & INTRODUCTION TO PARTICLE PHYSICS
Note: The students will perform six experiment from the given list of experiments. The experiment of
basic measuring instrument are compulsory. The rest four experiment must be selected from the given list
of general experiments.
GENERAL EXPERIMENT:
1. To find the low resistance by Carey - Foster's bridge.
2. To find the resistance of a galvanometer by Thomson’s constant deflection method using a
post office box.
3. To find the value of high resistances by Substitution method.
4. To study the characteristics of a solar cell and to find the fill factor.
5. To find the value of e/m for electrons by Helical method.
6. To study the variation of magnetic field with distance and to find the radius of coil by
Stewart and Gee's apparatus.
7. To study the characteristics of (Cu-Fe, Cu-Constantan) thermocouple.
8. To find the value of Planck's constant by using a photoelectric cell.
9. To find the value of Hall Coefficient of a semiconductor.
10. To study the V-I characteristics of a p-n diode.
11. To find the band gap of intrinsic semiconductor using four probe method.
12. To calculate the hysteresis loss by tracing a B-H curve.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS :
1. Advanced Practical Physics – B.L. Worshnop and H.T. Flint , Matheun & Co. Ltd.(KPH)
2. Practical Physics – S.L.Gupta & V.Kumar (Pragati Prakashan).
3. Advanced Practical Physics Vol.I & II – Chauhan & Singh (Pragati Prakashan).
Course Objectives: The basic objective of this course is to provide a foundation of organic and
inorganic chemistry for undergraduate students in Physics and Biotechnology.With the help of results
from quantum mechanical computations, students will get the in-depth knowledge about the structure
of atom. They would further learn the various aspects of the chemical bonding in ionic and covalent
inorganic molecules. Students will be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of both
structure and chemical transformations of organic molecules. Students will acquire basic concepts of
electronic structure and be able to apply them to solve problems from various areas of organic
chemistry, including stereochemistry, reactivity patterns and synthesis. Student will be proficient to
drawing organic chemical structures from names (and vice-versa), naming structures including
stereoisomers and geometric isomer, knowledge of the two models of bonding used in organic
chemistry and understanding the basic synthesis of alkanes and their reactions.
Note: The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidates will be required to attempt five
questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory and comprising short answer type questions
spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one
from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
Atomic Structure:Limitations of Bohr’s theory, dual behaviour of matter and radiation, de Broglie’s
relation, Heisenberg Uncertainty principle. Hydrogen atom spectra.Time independent Schrodinger
equation and meaning of various terms in it.Significance of ψ and ψ2, Schrödinger equation for
hydrogen atom. Radial and angular parts of the hydogenic wave functions (atomic orbitals) and their
variations for 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p and 3d orbitals (Only graphical representation). Radial and angular
nodes and their significance.Radial distribution functions and the concept of the most probable distance
with special reference to 1s and 2s atomic orbitals. Significance of quantum numbers, orbital angular
momentum and quantum numbers ml and ms. Shapes of s, p and d atomic orbitals, nodal planes.
Discovery of spin, spin quantum number (s) and magnetic spin quantum number (ms).Rules for filling
electrons in various orbitals, Electronic configurations of the atoms. Stability of half-filled and
completely filled orbitals, concept of exchange energy.Relative energies of atomic orbitals, Anomalous
electronic configurations. (15Hr)
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Ionic Bonding: General characteristics, lattice energy
and solvation energy and their importance in the context of stability and solubility of ionic compounds.
Born-Landé equation (derivation excluded), BornHaber cycle and its applications, polarizing power and
polarizability. Fajan’s rules, ionic character in covalent compounds, bond moment, dipole moment and
percentage ionic character. Covalent bonding: VB Approach: Shapes of some inorganic molecules and
ions on the basis of VSEPR and hybridization with suitable examples of linear, trigonal planar, square
planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral arrangements. MO Approach: Rules for the
LCAO method, bonding and antibonding MOs and their characteristics for s-s, s-p and p-p
combinations of atomic orbitals, nonbonding combination of orbitals, MO treatment of homonuclear
diatomic molecules of 1st and 2nd periods (including idea of s-p mixing) and heteronuclear diatomic
molecules (CO, NO and NO+). Comparison of VB and MO approaches. (15 Hrs)
UNIT-III
Structure and bonding: Hybridization, bond lengths, bond angles, bond energy, Shape of molecules,
localized and delocalized chemical bond, Van der Waals interactions, Electronic Displacements-
Inductive, electromeric, Resonance and mesomeric effects, hyper conjugation, Hydrogen bonding.
Reactive intermediates – carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, arynes andnitrenes (with
examples).
Sterochemistry-I:Concept of isomerism, types of isomerism.Geometric isomerism – cis-trans,syn-anti
and E/Z notation with C.I.P rules. (15 Hrs)
UNIT-IV
Stereochemistry-II: Optical isomerism – elements of symmetry, molecular chirality, enantiomers,
stereogeniccenter, optical activity, properties of enantiomers, chiral and achiral molecules with
twostereogeniccentres, diastereomers, threo and erythrodiastereomers, meso compounds,resolution of
enantiomers, inversion, retention and racemization.Relative and absolute configuration, sequence rules,
D & L and R & S systems ofnomenclature.
Conformational isomerism–conformational analysis of ethane and n-butane, conformational analysis of
cyclohexane, axial and equatorial bonds, conformation ofmono substituted and disubstituted
cyclohexane derivative. Newman projection and Sawhorse formulae,Fischer and flying wedge
formulae.Difference between Configuration and conformation (15 Hrs)
Books Suggested:
1. Lee, J.D. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson Education 2010
2. Huheey, J.E., Keiter, E.A., Keiter, R. L., Medhi, O.K. Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure and
Reactivity, Pearson Education 2006.
3. Douglas, B.E. and Mc Daniel, D.H., Concepts & Models of Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford, 1970
4. Shriver, D.D. & P. Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press, 1994.
5. R. Sarkar, General & Inorganic ChemistryPart I, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., 2012.
Course Objectives: Objective of this course is to demonstrate safe laboratory practices through the use
of appropriate personal protective equipment and proper handling of hazardous chemicals, including
proper disposal of waste. Students will employ the major techniques used in chemistry laboratory for
analyses such as melting point determination, boiling point determinations, viscosity, surface tension
and purification techniques. Students will demonstrate the ability to maintain a proper laboratory
notebook, which includes clear descriptions of original data, observations and experimental procedures.
Experiments
● Preparation of solution: molar and normal
● Calibration and use of apparatus
● Preparation and standardization of solutions
● Determination of Melting points of unknown organic compounds
● Determination of Boiling Point of liquid compounds
● Purification of organic compounds by crystallization
● Determination of physical properties of pure liquids: Viscosity and surface tension
Note: The department can change any experiment depending on the availability of chemicals.
Books Suggested
1. Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Analysis, revised, J. Bassett, R. C. Denney, G.H. Jeffery and J.
Mendham, ELBS.
2. Vogel’s Textbook of Macro and Semimicro Qualitative Inorganic Analysis, revised, G. Svehla,
Longman.
3. Practical Inorganic Chemistry, Marr and Rocket.Applied Chemistry by O.P. Virmani and A.K.
Narula, New Age International.
4. Organic Analytical Chemistry: Theory And Practiceby Jag Mohan, Narosa Publishing House
5. Senior Practical Physical Chemistry, Khosla, B. D.; Garg, V. C. & Gulati, A., R. Chand &
Co.: New Delhi (2011).
6. Experimental Physical Chemistry ,Athawale V.D. & Mathur P., New Age International
UNIT-II
Chemical Equilibrium and Thermodynamics of Simple Mixtures: Partial molar quantities and their
significance. Chemical potential and its variation with T and P. Fugacity function and its physical
significance. Concept of activity and activity coefficient. General characteristics of chemical
equilibrium, thermodynamic derivation of the law of chemical equilibrium, Van’t Hoff reaction
isotherm. Relation between Kp, Kc and Kx. Temperature dependence of equilibrium constant-Van’t Hoff
equation, homogeneous & heterogreneous equilibria, Le Chetalier’s principle.
UNIT-IV
The s-block elements: Production and uses of metals; chemical reactivity and trends in alkali and
alkaline earth metals; structure and properties of oxides, halides and hydroxides, coordination
complexes, Organometallic compounds of alkali metals, Crown and Crypts, Behaviour of solutions in
liquid ammonia.
The p-Block Elements: Electronic configuration, atomic and ionic size, metallic/non-metallic
character, melting point, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, Allotropy of C,
P, S; inert pair effect, diagonal relationship between B and Si and anomalous behaviour of first member
of each group. Structure of oxides and oxiacids of N, P, S and Cl.
Suggested Books
1. Mahan B.H., University Chemistry, Pubs: Norosa Publishing House,1998.
2. Puri B.R., Sharma L. R. and Pathania M. S., Principles of Physical Chemistry, Pubs: Vishal
Publishing Company, 2003.
3. Sienko M.J. and Plane R.A., Chemistry principles and properties, Pubs: Mc Graw-Hill, New
York 1975.
4. Lippincott W.T., Carett A.R. and F.H. Chemistry, A Study of Matter, Pubs:John Wiely,
New York ,1977.
5. Dickerson R.E., Gray H.B., Derensburg M.Y. and D.S. Darensbourg, Chemical Principles,
Pubs:Benjamin-Cummings Menlo Park ,1984.
6. McQuarrie D.A. and Rock P., General Chemistry, Pubs:W.H. Freeman, New York, 1984.
7. Lee, J.D. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson Education 2010
8. Huheey, J.E., Keiter, E.A., Keiter, R. L., Medhi, O.K. Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure
and Reactivity, Pearson Education 2006.
9. Douglas, B.E. and Mc Daniel, D.H., Concepts & Models of Inorganic Chemistry,Oxford, 1970
10. Shriver, D.D. & P. Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press, 1994.
11. R. Sarkar, General & Inorganic ChemistryPart I, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., 2012.
Course Objectives: This course would provide the students the practical knowledge about acid bast
titration, extra element detection and determination of physical properties of compounds.
Experiments
● Preparation of solutions: mole fraction
● Acid-Base Titrations
(i) Estimation of carbonate and hydroxide present together in mixture.
(ii) Estimation of carbonate and bicarbonate present together in a mixture.
Note: The department can change any experiment depending on the availability of chemicals.
Books Suggested
1. Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Analysis, revised, J. Bassett, R. C. Denney, G.H. Jeffery and J.
Mendham, ELBS.
2. Vogel’s Textbook of Macro and Semimicro Qualitative Inorganic Analysis, revised, G. Svehla,
Longman.
3. Practical Inorganic Chemistry, Marr and Rocket. Applied Chemistry by O.P. Virmani and A.K.
Narula, New Age International.
4. Organic Analytical Chemistry: Theory and Practice by Jag Mohan, Narosa Publishing House
5. Khosla, B. D.; Garg, V. C. & Gulati, A., Senior Practical Physical Chemistry, R. Chand &
Co.: New Delhi (2011).
6. Athawale, V. D. & Mathur, P. Experimental Physical Chemistry New Age International: New
Delhi (2001).
Suggested Readings
1. Thomas and Finney:Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Ninth Edition.
2. Shanti Narayan: Analytic Geometry.
3. J.P. Mohindru, Mrs. Usha Gupta & A.S. Dogra: New Pattern Vector Algebra and Geometry,
International Publishers, New Edition (2204).
Formation of first and second order of partial differential equations and their classification,
solution of first order equation, Lagrange’s equation. Solution of Laplace, diffusion and wave equations
by method of separation of variables. DÁlembert’s solution of wave equation.
Suggested Readings
1. R.K. Jain & S.R.K. Iyengar: Advanced Engnieering Mathematics (Narosa Pubishing
House), 2nd Edition.
2. Sokolnikoff and Redheffer: Mathematics for Physics and Engineering.
3. Erwin Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Wiley Eastern Limited), 8th edition.
4. R.V. Churchill & J.W. Brown: Complex Variables and Application (fourth edition)
Objective
The objective of the course is to equip the students with the language skills needed in academic and
professional world. It is aimed at inculcating in them the ability to critically read the literary texts so as
to develop in them proficiency in reading along with a sensitivity towards the impact literary texts can
have on their lives and also enhance their speaking and writing skills.
Unit-I: Reading Skills: Language through literature
(i) “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov
(ii) “Under the Banyan Tree’’ by R.K. Narayan
(iii) “The Refugee” by Pearl S. Buck
Unit-II : Writing Skills: Basics of Grammar
(i) Correct usage of Tenses
(ii) Subject Verb Agreement
Unit-III: Speaking Skills
(I) IPA Symbols of ‘Received Pronunciation’: Identifying the symbols/sounds in the words
(i) Phonetic Transcription of words using IPA symbols
Unit-IV: Written Communication and Composition
(i) Paragraph Writing on current /social issues or given situations
(ii) Letter Writing: Constituents of formal letter writing, writing formal letters in complete /
semi blocked style; E-mail writing
Scheme of End Semester Examination (Major Test)
1. The duration of examination will be 3 hours.
2. Nine questions of Six Marks each will be set, out of which the students will have to attempt five
questions.
3. First question of six marks will be compulsory. It will cover all the four units of the syllabus
and will consist of either short answer questions or questions in ‘Do as Directed’ form. Question
Objective
The objective of the course is to enhance further writing and speaking skills of the students
with an ability to critically read literary and other texts so as to improve their commutative and
written proficiency along with reading competence through sensitive and analytical reading of
the prescribed literary texts.
Unit-I : Reading Skills : Language through literature
(i) “Benares” by Aldous Huxley
(ii) “Experiment and Experience’’ by W.R. Niblett
Unit-II: Vocabulary Building
(i) One Word Substitution
(ii) Homonyms
Unit-III: Writing Skills: Basics of Grammar
(i) Direct and Indirect Speech
(ii) Correct usage of Conjunctions (Coordinating, Subordinating and Connecting Adverbs)
Unit-IV: Professional Communication
(i) Report Writing :Format and Structure of report writing; Writing of reports
(ii) Writing Notices/Circulars
Scheme of End Semester Examination (Major Test)
1. The duration of examination will be 3 hours.
2. Nine questions of Six Marks each will be set, out of which the students will have to attempt five
questions.
3. First question of six marks will be compulsory. It will cover all the four units of the syllabus
and will consist of either short answer questions or questions in ‘Do as Directed’ form. Question
No. 2 to 9 will be set from all the four units of the syllabus -- two from each unit of eight marks
each. Students will attempt four more questions selecting one from each unit.
UNIT – VII
Human population and the Environment., Population growth, variation among nations. Population
explosion – Famility Welfare Programme, Environment and human health, Human Rights, Value
Education, HIV/ AIDS, Woman and Child Welfare. Role of Information Technology in Environment
and human health.
REFERENCES:
1. Agarwal, K.C. 2001, Environmental Biology, Nidi Pub. Ltd. Bikaner.
2. Bharucha, Franch, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad – 380013,
3. Brunner R.C. 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, Mc. Graw Hill Inc. 480p.
4. Clark R.S., Marine Pllution, Slanderson Press Oxford (TB).
5. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental
Encyclopedia, Jaico Pub. House, Mumbai. 1195p.
6. De A.K., Environmenal Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment ®.
8. Gleick, H.P., 1993. Water in Crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security,
Stockholm Env. Institute, Oxford Univ., Press 473p.
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
Course Objective: This course has been so framed that the students are first exposed to some topics of
mathematical methods which are directly relevant in different papers of Physics course. It includes
solution of different types of differential equations, special functions, vector analysis, complex
variables and group theory.
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question compulsory.
Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem questions covering the
entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight question will be set, two from each unit. The
students will attempt five questions in all including the compulsory question and select at least one
question from each unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
VECTOR SPACE AND MATRICES
Vector Space: Linear independence of vectors, Dimensionality of a space, Basis for a space, Inner
product of two vectors, properties of inner product of vectors, Schmidt’s orthonormalization process,
linear transformation.
Matrices: Definition, special types of matrices, transpose, conjugate of a matrix, symmetric and skew
symmetric matrices, Hermition and skew Hermition matrix, Determinants of a square matrix, adjoint of
a matrix, reciprocal of matrix, matrix division, rank of a matrix, differentiation and integration of
matrices.
UNIT-II
GROUP THEORY
Definition of a group and illustrative examples, types of groups Group multiplication table,
Rearrangement theorem, subgroups, cossets, conjugate elements and classes, Isomorphism and
homomorphism, permutation group, Cayley’s theorem, The group of symmetry of an Equilateral
triangle and a rectangle, Representation of a group, Reducible and Irreducible representations.
UNIT-III
COMPLEX VARIABLE
Importance of complex numbers and their graphical representation, algebraic operations of complex
numbers, De-Moivre’s theorem, roots of Complex number, Euler’s formula, function of complex
variable with examples. Limit, continuity, differentiability of function of complex variable. Analytic
function. Cauchy-Riemann conditions, Laplace equation, Line integral of a function of complex
Reference Books:
1. Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G.B. Arfken & H.J.Weber (Academic Press, 1995)
2. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, M.L. Boas (Wiley, 2002).
3. Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics, M. Tinkam.
4. Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists, L.A. Pipes & L.R.Harvill (McGraw- Hill,
1971)
5. Mathematical Physics, B S Rajput, Pragati Prakashan.
UNIT-I
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE
Semiconductor Diodes: Energy Level Diagram, Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductor, p and n-type
semiconductors, Drift Current, Diffusion current, Conductivity and Mobility, pn-Junction, Resistance
level (Static and Dynamic Resistance), Current Flow Mechanism in Forward and Reverse Biased
Diode, Load line analysis of diode, Diode specification sheet, Transition and diffusion capacitance,
Reverse recovery time, Diode testing.
Applications of Diode: Diode as Rectifier, Half-wave and Full Wave Rectifier, Calculation of Ripple
Factor and Rectification Efficiency, C-filter, Zener Diode and Voltage Regulation.
UNIT-II
BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR
Introduction to Bipolar Junction Transistor, n-p-n and p-n-p Transistors, Transistor Construction &
Transistor Operation, Common-Base Configuration (CB), Common-Emitter Configuration (CE),
Common-Collector Configuration (CC), Transistor Amplifying Action, Current gains α and β,
Relations between α and β, Load Line analysis of Transistors, DC Load line and Q-point. Physical
Mechanism of Current Flow, Active, Cutoff and Saturation Regions, Limits of Operation, Transistor
Specification Sheet, Transistor Testing.
UNIT-III
NETWORK ANALYSIS
Two port Network Anaylsis, Z, Y and Hybrid (h) Parameters, Controlled Sources, Active Circuit
Models, Transfer Impedances, Gain in Decibels, An Equivalent circuit for BJT Transconductance
Model, CE –Amplifier, CB-Amplifier, CC-Amplifier, Conversion of h-Parameters, Experimental
determination of h-Parameter, Limitation of h-Parameter.
Reference Books:
1. Integrated Electronics, J. Millman and C.C. Halkias, 1991, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 7/e Thomas L. Floyd, 2008, Pearson India -
3. Network Analysis, Mac E. Van Valkenburg, PHI
4. Electronics: Fundamentals and Applications, J.D. Ryder, 2004, Prentice Hall.
5. Solid State Electronic Devices, B.G.Streetman & S.K.Banerjee, 6th Edn.,2009, PHI
6. Electronic Devices & Circuits, S.Salivahanan & N.S.Kumar, 3rd Ed., 2012, TMH
7. Electronics Fundamental & Applications, D. Chattopadhy and P.C. Rakshit, New Age
International Pub.
PHYSICS LAB-III
Paper No.: DPH207 Credits: 04
08 Hrs/week Max. Marks: 75+25
Duration of Exam: 03 Hrs.
Course Objective:The laboratory exercises have been so designed that the students learn to use basic
instrument used for measurement and verify some of the concepts learnt in the theory courses. They are
trained in carrying out precise measurements and handling sensitive equipments.
Note: The students will perform 10 experiment from the given list of experiments. The general
experiments are mandatory and four experiment of Sound and waves & four experiment of
electronics from the given list must be performed.
GENERAL:
1. Testing of various electronic devices using multimeter.
2. To measure (a) Voltage, and (b) Time period of a periodic waveform using CRO
ELECTRONICS:
1. To study the V-I characteristics of a Zener diode and its use as voltage regulator.
2. To study diode as a rectifier
3. Study of characteristic curves of solar cells and find maximum power point & efficiency.
4. To study the characteristics of a Bipolar Junction Transistor in CE configuration.
5. To study the various biasing configurations of BJT for normal class A operation.
6. To design a CE transistor amplifier of a given gain (mid-gain) using voltage divider bias.
7. To study the frequency response of voltage gain of a two stage RC-coupled transistor amplifier.
8. Verification of the Thevenin's Theorem
9. Verification of the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
10. Study and verification of the Norton's theorem
11. Study and verification of the Superposition theorem
UNIT-I
ATOMS IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS
Electron Angular Momentum. Space Quantization. Electron Spin and Spin Angular Momentum.
Larmor’s Theorem. Spin Magnetic Moment. Stern-Gerlach Experiment. Zeeman Effect: Electron
Magnetic Moment and Magnetic Energy, Gyromagnetic Ratio and Bohr Magneton. Normal and
Anomalous Zeeman Effect. Paschen Back and Stark Effect.
UNIT-II
MANY ELECTRON ATOMS
Pauli’s Exclusion Principle. Symmetric and Antisymmetric Wave Functions. Fine structure. Spin orbit
coupling. Spectral Notations for Atomic States. Total Angular Momentum. Vector Model. L-S and J-J
couplings. Hund’s Rule. Term symbols. Spectra of Hydrogen and Alkali Atoms. Intensity ratio of
doublets. Interaction energy in L-S and j-j coupling, Spectrum of He atom, Quantum mechanical
explanation for splitting of Helium levels.
UNIT-III
MOLECULAR SPECTRA
Rotation of molecules: Classification of molecules, Interaction of radiation with rotating molecules,
Rotational spectra of rigid diatomic molecules, Isotope effect in rotational spectra, Intensity of
rotational lines, Non rigid rotator, Information derived from rotational spectra; Infrared spectroscopy:
The vibrating diatomic molecule, The diatomic vibrating-rotator spectra of diatomic molecules,
Infrared spectrophotometer; Application of rotational and vibrational molecular spectroscopy,
Limitation of infrared spectroscopy.
Reference Books
1. Fundamental of Molecular Spectroscopy C. N. Banwell. McGraw-Hill Book Company.
2. Atomic Physics by J.H.Fewkes & John Yarwood. Vol. II (Oxford Univ. Press)
3. Atomic Spectra: H. Kuhn (Academic Press)
4. Physics of Atoms and Molecule: Bransden and Joachain, Longman Scientific and Technical
5. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure I: G. Herzberg, D. Van Nostrand Company
6. Atomic Spectra: H.E. White (McGraw Hill).
7. Molecular Spectroscopy: S. Chandra ,Narosa
UNIT – I
ELECTROSTATICS IN VACUUM AND LINEAR DIELECTRIC MEDIUM
Calculation of electric field and electrostatic potential for a charge distribution; Divergence and curl of
electrostatic field; Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations for electrostatic potential Boundary conditions of
electric field and electrostatic potential; energy of a charge distribution and its expression in terms of
electric field.
Electrostatic field and potential of a dipole. Bound charges due to electric polarization; Electric
displacement; boundary conditions on displacement; Solving simple electrostatics problems in presence
of dielectrics – Point charge at the centre of a dielectric sphere, charge in front of a dielectric slab,
dielectric slab and dielectric sphere in uniform electric field.
UNIT - II
MAGNETOSTATICS
Bio-Savart law, Divergence and curl of static magnetic field; vector potential and calculating it for a
given magnetic field using Stokes’ theorem; the equation for the vector potential and its solution for
given current densities.
Magnetostatics in a linear magnetic medium: Magnetization and associated bound currents; auxiliary
magnetic field; Boundary conditions on B and H. Solving for magnetic field due to simple magnets like
a bar magnet; magnetic susceptibility and ferromagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials;
Qualitative discussion of magnetic field in presence of magnetic materials.
Reference Books
1. Introduction to Electrodynamics, David Griffiths, PHI
2. Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick and Walker,Wiley
Note: The students will perform 10 experiments from the given list of experiments. The general
experiments are mandatory and four experiment of Electromagnetism & four experiment of
quantum mechanics from the given list must be performed.
GENERAL:
1. Analysis of Statistical data and its plotting using software
2. Introduction to Numerical computation software Scilab
ELECTROMAGNETISM:
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
1. Study the background radiation levels using Radiation meter
2. Study of characteristics of GM tube and determination of operating voltage and plateau length
using background radiation as source (without commercial source).
3. Study of counting statistics using background radiation using GM counter.
4. Study of absorption of beta particles in Aluminum using GM counter.
5. Detection of α particles using reference source & determining its half life using spark counter
6. Gamma spectrum of Gas Light mantle (Source of Thorium)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Dual Degree B.Sc. (Hons)-M.Sc. in Physics
Semester-IV
(Effective from Session 2017-2018)
MINOR PROJECT-II
Course Objective:
Develop a new experiment or perform open-ended experiment through investigations using the available set-
up or do literature review on current research topic.
The aim of minor project-I work during summer break at the end of second semester is to expose the
students to preliminaries and methodology of research and as such it may consist of review of some research
papers, development of a laboratory experiment, fabrication of a device, working out some problem,
participation in some ongoing research activity, analysis of data, etc. Project
work can be in Experimental Physics or Theoretical Physics in the thrust as well as non-thrust
research areas of the department.
A student will be attached to one teacher of the department during the second the semester. A report of
about 30 pages about the work done in the project (typed on both the sides of the paper and properly bound)
will be submitted by a date to be announced by Project Co-ordinator. Assessment of the work done under the
project will be carried out by a committee on the basis of effort put in the execution of the project, interest
shown in learning the methodology, report prepared, grasp of the problem assigned and viva-voce/seminar,
etc as per guidelines given in the ordinance.
This load (equivalent to 01 hours per week/per student) will be counted towards the normal
teaching load of the teacher with maximum of four hours.
PHYSICS-III
Paper No. : DPH209 Credits: 03
Course Objective: This course has been so framed that the students are first exposed to
fundamental of Dynamics and conservation laws. Further concepts of rotational dynamics,
Elasticity and laws of gravitation are being introduced to the students. Basically this course
introduces the fundamental of mechanics to the students.
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question
compulsory. Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem
questions covering the entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight questions will be set, two
from each unit. The students will attempt five questions in all including the compulsory question and
select at least one question from each unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
FUNDAMENTAL OF DYNAMICS: Review of Newton’s Laws of Motion, Momentum
of variable mass system: motion of rocket. Motion of a projectile in uniform gravitational
field. Dynamics of a system of particles.
CONSERVATION LAWS: Types of forces, conservation of energy, conservation of
linear momentum and angular momentum, Centre of mass, internal torques, angular
momentum about the centre of mass.
WORK AND ENERGY: Work, Energy,Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Energy
diagram, Stable and unstable equilibrium, Force as gradient of potential energy.
UNIT-II
ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS
Introduction, Rotational motion, torque acting on a particle, moment of inertia, Angular
momentum of a particle and system of particles, equation of rotational motion, laws of
rotation, radius of gyration, Theorems for determination of moment of inertia (theorem of
perpendicular and parallel axes with proof), moment of inertia of of solid sphere, hollow
sphere, spherical shell, Moment of inertia of an irregular body, Flywheel, acceleration of a
body rolling down on an inclined plane..
UNIT-IV
COLLISIONS, WAVES & OSCILLATION
COLLISIONS: Elastic and inelastic collision between the particles, Laboratory and
Centre of mass system, Collision of particles which stick together, General elastic
collision of particles of different mass.
WAVES & OSCILLATION: Differential equation of SHM and its solution, Kinetic
energy, potential energy, total energy and their time-average values, Damped oscillation,
Forced oscillations: Transient and steady states; Resonance, sharpness of resonance,
power dissipation and Quality Factor.
Reference Books :
1. A. Mechanics (Berkeley) Physics Course-I, Charles Kittel, Walter D. Knight, M. Alvin &
Ruderman, TMH, 1981
2. Mechanics: H. S. Hans and S. P. Puri (Tata McGraw Hill).
3. University Physics, F.W. Sears, M.W. Zemansky, H.D. Young 13/e, 1986 Addison Wesley
4. An Introduction to Mechanics, D. Kleppner and R.J. Kolenkow, Tata Mcgraw Hill
5. Physics, Resnik, Halliday and Walker 8/e, 2008, John Wiley and Sons.
6. Concepts of Modern Physics by Arthur Beiser, Tata Mcgraw Hill
7. Mechanics by D.S. Mathur, S.Chand and Company Ltd, 2000
PHYSICS-IV
Paper No. : DPH212 Credits: 03
Course objective: This course has been framed to aware the students about the governing principles of
transmission of heat. The concept of electricity and magnetism has also been included.
Note: The Examiners will set nine questions for semester end examination with one question
compulsory. Question Number one (1) will have short answer/conceptual/numerical problem
questions covering the entire syllabus and will be compulsory. The rest eight questions will be set, two
from each unit. The students will attempt five questions in all including the compulsory question and
select at least one question from each unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
Concept of temperature, heat and expansion, specific heat capacity, thermal expansion,
conduction, convention and radiation, emission, absorption and reflection of radiant
energy, greenhouse effect, solar power, Modes of transmission of heat, thermal
conductivity: units and its determination, Rectilinear flow of heat along a bar,
Determination of thermal conductivity, Searle’s methods for good conductors, Lee’s
methods for good and poor conductors, Conduction through compound media,
Conduction of heat through thick pipes, Mechanism of radial flow of heat, Properties of
radiant heat.
UNIT-II
ELECTROSTATICS
Introduction to electrostatics, Gauss’s Law with applications to charge distributions with
spherical, cylindrical and planar symmetry, Conservative nature of Electrostatic Field,
Electrostatic Potential, Potential and Electric Field of a dipole, Force and Torque on a dipole.
Electrostatic energy of system of charges, Electrostatic energy of a charged sphere, Surface charge
and force on a conductor. Capacitance of a system of charged conductors, Parallel-plate capacitor,
Parallel plate capacitor with dielectric, Capacitance of an isolated conductor.
UNIT-IV
ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Reference Books:
1. Thermodynamics By Enrico Fermi (Courier Dover Publications, 1956)
2. Heat and Thermodynamics: An Intermediate Textbook By Mark Waldo Zemansky,
Richard Dittman (McGraw-Hill, 1981
3. Thermal Physics, S.C. Garg, R.K. Bansal & C.K. Ghosh, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1993
4. Electricity, magnetism & Electromagnetic Theory, S. Mahajan and Choudhury, 2012,
Tata McGraw
5. Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986 McGraw-Hill Education
6. Elements of Electromagnetics, M.N.O. Sadiku, 2010, Oxford University Press.
7. Electricity and Magnetism, J.H. Fewkes & J. Yarwood. Vol. 1, 1991, Oxford Univ. Press.
1. To study the variation of Time period with distance between center of suspension and
center of gravity for a Bar Pendulum and to determine (i) Radius of Gyration of the Bar
about an axis through its C.G. & perpendicular to its length & (ii) Value of ‘g’ in the Lab.
2. To study moment of Inertia of a flywheel
3. To determine coefficient of viscosity of a given liquid by Stoke’s method.
4. To study one dimensional collision using two hanging spheres of different materials.
5. To determine the Young modulus of a wire by optical lever method.
6. To determine the modulus of rigidity of a wire by Maxwell needle method.
7. To determine the height of a building using sextant.
8. To study the motion of spring and calculate (i) spring constant, (ii) acceleration due to
Gravity and (iii) modulus of rigidity.
9. To determine ‘g’ and velocity for a freely falling body using digital Timing technique.
10. To determine the Young’s modulus for the material by the method of bending of a beam.
11.To determine the moment of inertia of a given irregular body by using torsion pendulum.
12. To determine the elastic constant by Searle’s dynamics.
Reference Books :
1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint & H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia Publishing House.
2. Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4th Edition, reprinted
1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers
3. A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th Edition, 2011, Kitab
Mahal, New Delhi.
4. A Laboratory Manual of Physics for Undergraduate Classes, D.P. Khandelwal, 1985, Vani
Publication.
Note: The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidates will be required to attempt five
questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory and comprising short answer type questions of
equal marks spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting
at least one from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
Unit I
Microwave Spectroscopy: Basic Introduction, Electromagnetic radiation, interaction of
electromagnetic radiation with matter, regions of the Spectrum, the width and intensity of spectral
transitions, Resolving power.
Basics of spectroscopy. The rotation of molecules, rotational spectra of rigid diatomic molecules,
intensities of rotational spectral lines, isotopic effect, non-rigid rotator, spectra of polyatomic linear
molecules and symmetric top molecules.
Unit II
Electronic Spectroscopy: Electronics Spectra: Electronic spectra of diatomic molecules, vibrational
course structure, and rotational fine structure of electronic band, the Frank-Condon principle, intensity
of vibrational electronic band, dissociation energy, organic charge transfer complexes.
Unit III
Books Suggested:
1. Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins 7th Edn. (1994).
2. Physical Chemistry by I.N. Levine 4h ed. (1993).
3. Physical Chemistry by Donald C. McQuarre (1983).
4. Introductory Quantum Chemistry by A.K. Chandra (1988).
5. Fundamentals of Spectroscopy by C.N. Banwell 4th Edn.(1994).
6. Molecular Quantum Mechanics by P.W. Atkins and R. S. Friedman,Oxford University Press, 2004.
7. Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry by H.J.Arnikar, New Age Publishers (1981)
8. Fundamentals of Radiochemistry by D.D.Sood, A.V.R.Reddy and N.Ramamoorthy, Indian
Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (2000)
Chemistry Lab–III
List of Experiments:
Books Suggested:
1. Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Analysis, revised, J. Bassett, R. C. Denney, G.H. Jeffery and J.
Mendham, ELBS.
2. Vogel’s Textbook of Macro and Semimicro Qualitative Inorganic Analysis, revised, G. Svehla,
Longman.
3. Christian, G. D., Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2004).
4. Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, R. J & Nieman, T. A. Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Saunders Golden Sunburst Series (1997).
5. Willard, H. H., Merritt, L. L., Dean, J. A. & Settle, F. A. (Eds.) Instrumental Methods of Analysis -
7th Ed., Wadsworth Publishing (1988) ISBN 0534081428
Course Objectives: This course provides the discussion of different methods of chemical analysis.
Along with the elementary knowledge of statistical aspect of analysis, theoretical background and
principles involved in chromatography, ion-exchange and solvent extraction techniques are included in
this course.
Note: The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidates will be required to attempt five
questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory and comprising short answer type questions of
equal marks spread over the whole syllabus. The candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting
at least one from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks.
UNIT -I
Analytical Chemistry
Sources of errors in chemical analysis, classification of errors, precision, accuracy, mean, median and
mode, standard deviation, statistical evaluation and interpretation of results in analytical chemistry
(with numericals).
UNIT -II
Chromatography
Classification of chromatographic methods, chromatographic terminology - Rf value, partition co-
efficient, dynamics of chromatography, basic principles of adsorption and partition chromatography,
applications.
UNIT -III
Ion - Exchange
Characteristics of ion-exchangers, mechanism of ion-exchange, ion-exchange equilibra, plate theory for
ion-exchange, techniques of ion-exchange and applications of ion exchange for separations.
UNIT -IV
Solvent Extraction
Basic principles of solvent extraction, classification and mechanism of extraction, extraction equilibria,
techniques of extraction and applications in analytical chemistry.
1.Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Analysis, revised, J. Bassett, R. C. Denney, G.H. Jeffery and J.
Mendham, ELBS.
2.Vogel’s Textbook of Macro and Semimicro Qualitative Inorganic Analysis, revised, G. Svehla,
Longman.
3.Christian, G. D., Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2004).
4.Skoog, D. A., West, D. M., Holler, R. J & Nieman, T. A. Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Saunders Golden Sunburst Series (1997).
5.Willard, H. H., Merritt, L. L., Dean, J. A. & Settle, F. A. (Eds.) Instrumental Methods of Analysis -
7th Ed., Wadsworth Publishing (1988) ISBN 0534081428
MATHEMATICS-III
Course objectives: The Course is a requirement for majors in other sciences because Linear Algebra provides
a basis for advanced studies not only in Mathematics but also in other branches like engineering, physics and
computers, Composition and resolution of forces, Moments and Couples, Motion on smooth and rough plane
curves, Projectile motion, and collisions of mass are very useful in physics.
Course outcomes: On completion of the course, a student will be able to understand the theory of Linear
Algebra, Composition and Resolution of forces, movements and couples, projectile motion and collisions of mass
and these are very useful technique to solve problem related in engineering and physical sciences.
Note: The question paper will consist of four Units and one compulsory question containing Four to
five parts distributed equally all over the syllabus. Each unit will contain two questions and the students
shall be asked to attempt five questions, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory
question. All questions carry equal marks.
Unit-I
Elementary Operations on matrices, Gauss Jordan method to find inverse of a matrix, Rank of a Matrix, Eigen
Values with properties, Cayley Hamilton theorem, Eigen Vectors with examples, application of matrix to a system
of Linear (Homogenous and Non-homogenous) equations.
Unit-II
Finite difference operators and their relations finding the mission term and effect of error in a difference tabular
values. Interpolation with equal intervals ; Newton forward and backward interpolation formula. Interpolation with
unequal intervals; Newton divided difference, Langrange’s interpolation formula, Hermite formula.
Unit-III
MATHEMATICS-IV
Paper Code: DMT202 Credits:03
03Hrs/week External Marks :75
Duration of Exam: 03 hrs Sessional Marks: 25
Course objectives: The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the application of Laplace &
Fourier transforms, basics of Complex Analysis, LPP, and Probability.
Course outcomes: On completion of the course, a student will be able to understand the application of
Laplace & Fourier transforms, basic of Complex Analysis, LPP, Probability theory and used these techniques of
solving ordinary differential equations and find maximization and minimization of linear problem and also
analyzed the data using probability distributions.
Note: The question paper will consist of four Units and one compulsory question containing
Four to five parts distributed equally all over the syllabus. Each unit will contain two questions
and the students shall be asked to attempt five questions, selecting one question from each unit
and the compulsory question. All questions carry equal marks.
Unit-I
Laplace & Fourier transforms: definition, elementary transforms. Transforms of derivatives and integrals.
Transforms of periodic functions. Convolution theorem. Inverse Laplace transforms. Fourier sine and cosine
integral. Application to ordinary differential equations.
Unit-II
Complex numbers, absolute value, argument . Functions ez ,sinz, cosz, logz and hyperbolic functions. Analytic
functions, Cauchy-Riemann equation. Harmonic functions and their conjugates.
Unit-III
Linear Programming: Introduction, Formulation of a Linear Programming Problem (LPP), Solution of LPP by
graphical and simplex method. Duality in LPP, primal-dual relationship. Dual Simplex Method for solving an
LPP.
Unit-IV
Probability distribution of random variables with examples, Generating Functions: Moment generating function,
Cumulants and cumulant generating function along with their properties and uses. Binomial, Poisson and
normal distribution and their properties with simple applications.
Books Recommended:
1. S.C. Gupta and V.K. Kapoor, Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2002.
2. Baisnab and M. Jas, Element of Probability and statistics, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Erwin Kreyszing, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999.
4. A.R. Forsyth, A Treatise on Differential Equations, Macmillan and Co. Ltd.
5 R. K. Jain & S. R. K.Iyengar, Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Narosa Pub.), 2 nd edition, 2003.
6 Baisnab and M. Jas, Element of Probability and Statistics, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. A candidate shall prepare her/his Project under the supervision of a Faculty member of
the department. Any joint supervisor (Intra-departmental, Interdepartmental, External
Institution or Industry), may also be associated in supervision, if desirable, after proper
recommendation of PMC.
4. The Project shall present a systematic & critical description of existing knowledge of
the subject or shall represent results of original interpretation and analysis & demonstrate
the capacity of the candidate to do independent study/research work. While writing the
project report, the candidate shall lay out clearly the work done by her/him independently
and the sources from which she/he has obtained other information.
5. (a) Project in 2nd & 4th semester will be called as minor project and will be evaluated in
the end of semester internally by the PMC as given in the scheme of the respective
semester.
(b) The Project in 6th semester will be called as major project and a separate evaluation from
the external examiner will be done in the end of 6th semester.
6. The student shall be required to submit two soft bound copies of their project report
(for minor it should be of 20 to 30 pages and for major it should be of 40 to 50 pages) along
with a CD in the department.
9. Lay out of project report will contains hard copy hard cover page with university color
format, certificate signed by student and supervisor table contents, introduction,
methodology, result, discussion, conclusion chapters and references.
- The typing shall be done on both sides of the paper (instead of single side printing)
- The Project may be typed in 1.5 (one and a half) space but the reference and
bibliography should be typed in single space.
- The total no. of writing pages should be between 20 to 30 and 40 to 50 for minor and
major project report respectively.