Department of Industrial and Production Engineering COURSE OUTLINE

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 163

Level 1/ Term 2
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

PART A: General Information

Description of Course PHY 163
1 Course Title : Waves & Oscillation, Physical Optics and Wave Mechanics
2 Type of Course : Non-departmental course
3 Offered to : Department of Industrial and Production Engineering
4 Pre-requisite Course(s) : N/A

PART B: Course Details

1. Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
Waves & Oscillations: Differential equation of a simple Harmonic Oscillator, Total energy and average
energy, Combination of simple harmonic oscillations, Lissajous' figures, Spring- mass system, Calculation
of time period of torsional pendulum, Damped oscillation, Determination of damping co-efficient. Forced
oscillation, Resonance, Two-body oscillations, Reduced mass, differential equation of a progressive wave,
Power and intensity of wave motion, Stationary wave, Group velocity and phase velocity.
Physical Optics: Theories of light; Interference of light, Young's double slit experiment, Displacement of
fringes and its uses, Fresnel Bi-prism, Interference at wedge shaped films, Newton's rings, Interferometer;
Diffraction of light; Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, diffraction by single slit, Diffraction from a circular
aperture, Resolving power of optical instruments, Diffraction at double slit and N-slits-diffraction grating;
Polarization; Production and analysis of polarized light, Brewster's Law, Malus Law, Polarization by double
refraction, Retardation plates, Nicol prism, Optical activity, Polarimeters, Polartoid.
Wave Mechanics: Principles of statistical physics, Probabilities, Classical statistics, Quantum statistics,
Bose-Einstein statistics, Fermi- Dirac statistics and their applications, Fundamental postulates of wave
mechanics, Time dependent Schrodinger equation, Schrodinger equation for one-electron atom and its
solution.

2. Course Objectives
Objective 1: To develop logical and critical thinking with scientific knowledge of waves and
oscillation, physical optics and wave mechanics required for the students of industrial and
production engineering.
Objective 2: To understand the different laws of physics associated with waves and oscillation,
physical optics and wave mechanics, and apply them to solve the real life problems.

3. Knowledge required
Insert previous knowledge requirements: N/A

4. Course Outcomes
CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains Delivery Assessment Tool(s)
No. PO(s)* and Method(s) and
At the end of the course, a student Taxonomy Activity(-ies)
should be able to level(s)**
CO1 Describe the basic laws of physics PO 1 C1 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
related to waves and oscillation, Homework viva voce;
physical optics and wave presentation;
mechanics to express different assignment
phenomena in the physical world.

CO2 Explain the fundamental concepts PO 1 C2 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
and theories of waves and Homework viva voce;
 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 163
Level 1/ Term 2
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

oscillation, physical optics and presentation;

wave mechanics applicable for assignment
different physical conditions.
CO3 Apply the relevant laws of physics PO 1 C3, C4 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
to solve various mathematical Homework viva voce;
problems and interpret the result presentation;
and its consequences. assignment

*POs
PO 1: Engineering knowledge; PO 2: Problem analysis; PO 3: Design/development of solutions; PO 4: Investigation; PO 5: Modern tool use;
PO 6: Engineer and society; PO 7: Environment and sustainability; PO 8: Ethics; PO 9: Individual work and teamwork;
PO 10: Communication; PO 11: Project management and finance; PO 12: life-long learning
**Domains
C-Cognitive : C1: Knowledge; C2: Comprehension; C3: Application; C4: Analysis; C5: Synthesis; C6: Evaluation
A-Affective : A1: Receiving; A2: Responding; A3: Valuing; A4: Organizing; A5: Characterizing
P-Psychomotor: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization

5. Lecture Plan

wk Lecture Topics Corresponding CO(s)

• Introductory discussion of this course; definition of wave motion and

Simple harmonic motion (SHM), differential equation of SHM.
1 • Theories of light, Interference of light, Young's double slit experiment CO1, CO2
• Principles of statistical physics, phase space, phase point, cell,
macroscopic and microscopic states, ensemble, probabilities
• Solution of differential equation of SHM, Velocity and acceleration of
SHM, Significance of angular frequency, and solving mathematical
2 problems. CO1, CO2, CO3
• Displacements of fringes and its uses, Fresnel bi-prism
• Classical statistics, quantum statistics, fermions, bosons
• Total energy and average energy of SHM, and solving mathematical
problems related to energy of SHM
3 • Interference at parallel and wedge-shaped films CO1, CO2, CO3
• Statistical equilibrium, Entropy and probability, Maxwell Boltzmann
distribution law, partition function, average energy of the particle.

• Examples of SHM: spring-mass system, effect of spring mass in the

oscillation (effective mass), torsional pendulum, and solving
mathematical problems
4 CO1, CO2, CO3
• Newton's rings, Interferometers
• Bose-Einstein distribution law, Bose-Einstein condensation,
experimental proof of Bose-Einstein condensation

• Combination of simple harmonic motions (In a same line and right

angles), Lissajous figures.
5 • Class Test 1 (Waves and Oscillation) CO1, CO2, CO3
• Fermi- Dirac statistics, a few applications of Fermi-Dirac statistics,
Fermi surface, behaviour of Fermi function at different temperatures
and explain the significance
• Class Test 2 (Physical Optic)
6 • Solving mathematical problems related to interference of light CO1, CO2, CO3
• Mathematical problems on classical and quantum statistics
 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 163
Level 1/ Term 2
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

• Damped harmonic oscillation (over-, under- and critical-damping

conditions), Quality factor, and Logarithmic decrement.
7 • Diffraction of light, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, Diffraction CO1, CO2, CO3
due to single slit.
• Failure of classical physics, Fundamental postulates of quantum
mechanics, wave function, probability
• Forced oscillation, resonance, two-body oscillations and reduced
mass.
8 • Diffraction from a circular aperture, Diffraction at double slits. CO1, CO2, CO3
• Time dependent Schrodinger equation, normalization of wave
function
• Solving mathematical problems related to damped, forced and two-
9 body oscillations CO1, CO2, CO3
• N-slits- Diffraction grating.
• Class test 3 (Wave Mechanics)
• Various types of waves, progressive wave equation and differential
equation of a progressive wave.
10 • Resolving power of optical instruments. CO1, CO2, CO3
• Time dependent Schrodinger equation, Normalization of wave
function

• Energy, power and intensity of wave motion.

11 • Solving mathematical problems related to diffraction of light CO1, CO2, CO3
• Eigen function, eigenvalue, operator, expectation value

• Stationary wave, analytical treatment of stationary wave, energy of

stationary wave.
12 • Polarization of light, Production and analysis of polarized light, CO1, CO2, CO3
Brewster's Law, Malus law.
• Solution of Schrodinger equation for one-electron atom
• Group velocity, phase velocity and relation between group velocity
and phase velocity.
13 • Polarization by double refraction, Retardation plates, Nicol prism, CO1, CO2, CO3
Optical activity.
• Application of Schrodinger equation for particle in a box
• Mathematical Problems related to waves
14 • Polarimeters, Polaroid, solving mathematical problems related to CO1, CO2, CO3
polarization of light.
• Mathematical problems related to quantum mechanics

6. Assessment Strategy
• Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
• Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment,
presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first
day of classes.
• Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term
following the guideline of academic Council.

7. Distribution of Marks
 Department of Industrial and Production Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 163
Level 1/ Term 2
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

Class Participation 10%

Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%

8. Textbook/ Reference
1. Fundamentals of Physics; D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker
2. Vibrations & Waves; A. P. French
3. Fundamentals of Optics; F. A. Jenkins, H. E. White
4. Concepts of Modern Physics; A. Beiser
5. Quantum Physics; R. Eisberg, R. Resnick
6. Physics for Engineers- Part-1 & Part 2; Giasuddin Ahmad

Prepared by:
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Date of Preparation: 24 August, 2022

Date of Approval by BUGS: 27 August, 2022