MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. (PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-I
DETAILED CURRICULUM:
Core course- PHYSICS
PHY-CC-103(Theory)
PHY-CC-104(Practical)
• The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.
• There shall be 01 Theory papers having 04 unit(4 lectures in a week set up by departments)
• There shall be 02 Practical 4 lectures in a week set up by departments.
• There shall be 01 Theory paper of 70 marks and 2:30 hours duration in University Examination.
• There shall be 01 Practical Paper of 50 marks and 03:00 hours duration in University Examination.
• There shall be Continuous Internal Evaluation of 30 Marks for theory course.
Passing Standarads Exam
Subject Course TOTAL MARKS TOTAL TEACHING
Code Type
Paper No. Title of Paper EXT.+INT*= TOTAL
EXT.+INT*= CREDITS
HOURS (In 15weeks)
Duration
TOTAL (Hours)
Core
Paper
Course Mechanics 28+12*
22839 PHY- 70 + 30 * = 100 04 60 hrs 2.5
Theory and Optics =40 marks
-103 CC- 103
Core
Paper PRACTICAL
Course
22840 PHY- PHYSICS-1
Practic EXT 50 20 marks 02 60 hrs 3
CC- 104
al-104
TOTAL 120 + 30 = 150 06 120 hrs
Internal Marks
Test 15
Assignment / Presentation 10
Seminar / Presence 05
Total 30
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. (PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-II
DETAILED CURRICULUM:
Core course- PHYSICS
PHY-CC-203(Theory)
PHY-CC-204(Practical)
• The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.
• There shall be 01 Theory papers having 04 unit(4 lectures in a week set up by departments)
• There shall be 02 Practical 4 lectures in a week set up by departments.
• There shall be 01 Theory paper of 70 marks and 2:30 hours duration in University Examination.
• There shall be 01 Practical Paper of 50 marks and 03:00 hours duration in University Examination.
• There shall be Continuous Internal Evaluation of 30 Marks for theory course.
Course Type Paper Title of Paper TOTAL MARKS Passing Standarads TOTAL Exam CREDITS
Subject No. EXT.+INT*= TOTAL EXT.+INT* TEACHING Duration
Code = TOTAL HOURS(In (Hours)
15weeks)
Core PHY- Electricity 60 hrs 2.5 04
22841 Course Magnetism and 70+30* =100 28+12*
CC- 203
Theory-203 Modern Physics =40 marks
Core Paper PRACTICAL EXT 50 20 marks 60 hrs 3 02
22842 Course PHY- PHYSICS-2
Practical-204 CC- 204
TOTAL 120+30=150 120 hrs 06
Internal Marks
Test 15
Assignment / Presentation 10
Seminar / Presence 05
Total 30
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-1
Course No.- PHY-CC- 103(Theory) Credits: 04
Title of the Paper : Mechanics and Optics
Marks: Semester End Examination: 70
Internal Examination : 30
TOTAL 100
Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/
Hours Weight
1 Vector and Classical Mechanics 15 18
Surface area as vector
Scalar triple product
Geometrical interpretation of scalar triple product
Rotational behavior of scalar triple product
Vector triple product
Reciprocal vector
The derivative of a vector
Differentiation of Vector
Formulae of Differentiation of Vector
Gradient of a Scalar field
Divergence of a Vector field
Curl of a Vector field
Classical Mechanics
Newton’s Laws of motion
Frames of reference
Mechanics of a particle
Examples
2 Elastisity 15 18
Definition of stress and strain
Hooke’s law and elastic constant
Strain energy
Restoring couple- required to produce torsion and elastic
wire with derivation
Torsional pendulum
Bending of beam and cantilever
Relation between isothermal and adiabatic elasticities of
gases
Poisson's ratio
Determination of Poisson's ratio for rubber
Searl’s relation between elastic constant and derivations
Examples
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
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3 Wave and Oscillations 15 17
Traveling Waves
Speed of propagation of waves in a stretched string
longitudinal waves in a bar
Plane waves in a fluid
Transmission of energy by a travelling wave
Simple Harmonic Motion
Characteristics of simple harmonic motion
Graphical Method: Composition of two linear simple
harmonic motions in the same direction and at right angles
with each other
Analytical Method : Composition of two linear simple
harmonic motions in the same direction and at right angles
with each other
Lissaious figures
Compound pendulum and derivation of time period
Examples
4 Optics 15 17
Interference and Diffraction
Condition of interference
Interference by thin film
Interference due to transmitted light
Interference by variable thickness (wedge-shaped) film
Types of interference : Wavefront division and Amplitude
division
Wavefront division :Fresnel Biprism
Amplitude division : Newton’s ring
Fresnel’s Assumptions
Fresnel Half Period Zones and Rectilinear propagation of
light
Positive and Negative Zone plate
Fraunhoffer diffraction at a single slit
Intensity distribution in diffraction pattern of a single slit
in Fraunhoffer diffraction
Examples
60hours 70marks
Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects
of Mechanics and Optics and their applications.
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-1
Course No.- PHY-CC- 104 Credits: 02
Title of the Paper: Physics Practical
Marking Scheme : Semester End Examination: 50
TOTAL 50
DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR PRACTICAL
[Based on paper P- 103]
Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory
work and they have to submit certified journals in the University practical
exams. Students are not allowed in the laboratory without certified journals in
the University practical examination.
Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching
Hours
SECTION A(General Physics)
1. To determine Young’s modulus of a given wire. 02
2. To determine expansion coefficient of pressure of constant volume air 02
thermometer and to determine absolute zero temperature and
atmospheric pressure.
3. To determine moment of inertia of body with different shapes using bi- 02
filler suspension.
4. Calibration of spectrometer with help of prism spectra. 02
5. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s ring. 02
6. To determine refractive index of liquid by using liquid lens method. 02
7. To determine ‘g’ by bar pendulum . 02
Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching
Hours
SECTION B(Electricity and Magnetism)
1. To determine wattage and temperature of a given lamp. 02
2. To verify tangent’s law using tangent galvanometer. 02
3. To determine low resistance using projection method. 02
4. To determine magnetic moment and pole strength using deflection 02
magnetometer.
5. To study bridge rectifier. 02
6. To determine Impedance of coil using series L-R ac circuit. 02
7. To study characteristics of thermistor. 02
8. To determine resistance of galvanometer and current sensitivity by half 02
deflection method.
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
References Books
1) Mathematical physics by H.K.Das &Dr. Rama Verma
2) Mathematical physics by Rajput
3) Nirav college physics paper :101
4) Nirav college physics paper :102
5) Introduction to classical mechanics by R.G.Takwale & P.S.
Puranik
6) Classical Mechanics & Properties of Matter by A.B.Gupta
7) A textbook of optics by Dr. N. Subrahmanyam & Brij Lal
8) Optics by Singh & Agarwal
9) Properties of matter by D.S.Mathur
10) Electric circuit analysis by Soni & Gupta
11) Nirav college physics paper :202
12) Engineering physics by Dr. M.N.Avadhanulu (S.CHAND’S)
13) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
14) B.Sc.Practical Physics by C L Arora
15) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-2
Course No.- PHY-CC- 203(Theory)
Title of the Paper : Electricity Magnetism and Modern Physics Credits: 04
Marks: Semester End Examination: 70
Internal Examination : 30
TOTAL 100
Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/
Hours Weight
1 AC Bridge and DC Circuit 15 18
A.C.Bridge introduction and general Bridge balance
equation
Maxwell Bridge
Owen's Bridge
De-sautty Bridge
Anderson Bridge
R.L. Circuit in series growth and decay
R.C. circuit in series growth and decay
Series LCR circuit and its analysis and condition of
oscillation
Quality factor
Examples
2 Magnetism 15 18
Classification of Magnetic Materials: Diamagnetic,
Paramagnetic, Ferromagnetic
Magnetic Permeability
Magnetic Properties of materials
Langevin’s theory for diamagnetic materials(Classical)
Weiss Theory of paramagnetism
Paramagnetic Susceptibility of a Solid Substances
Hysteresis loop for ferromagnetic substances
Ferromagnetic domains
Tangent law
Hard and Soft Magnetic Materials
Examples
3 Diode Circuits and Modern Physics 15 17
PN junction diode
Use of diodes in rectifiers
The Half wave Rectifier
The Full wave Rectifier
The Bridge Rectifier
Definition of filter
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
Types of filters : Shunt capacitor filter, Series inductor filter
Thermal radiation and Black body radiation
Planck’s radiation law
Rayleigh – Jeans law
Wien’s law and Wien’s Displacement law
De Broglie hypothesis
Uncertainty principle
Examples
4 Relativity 15 17
Frame of reference
Newtonian Relativity
Galilean transformation equations
The Ether hypothesis and the Michelson-Morley experiment
with result
Postulates of special theory of relativity
The Lorentz transformation equations
Length contraction
Time dilation
Addition of velocity
Variation of mass with velocity
Mass energy equivalence (E=mc2)
Examples
60hours 70marks
Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects
of Electricity Magnetism and Modern Physics and their applications.
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-II
Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs Course Credits: 02
Course No.- PHY-CC- 204
Title of the Paper: Physics Practical
Marking Scheme : Semester End Examination: 50
TOTAL 50
DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR PRACTICAL
[Based on paper P- 203]
Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory
work and they have to submit certified journals in the University practical
exams. Students are not allowed in the laboratory without certified journals in
the University practical examination.
Detailed Syllabus for Physics Teaching
Hours
SECTION A(General Physics)
1.To determine temperature coefficient of thermal conductivity by Lee’s 02
method.
2.To determine wavelength of mercury spectral lines with the help of grating 02
method.
3.To determine Poisson’s ratio of rubber tube. 02
4.To study resonator to determine unknown frequency of tuning fork. 02
5.To determine Melde’s tuning fork frequency and to verify laws of vibrating
string. 02
6.To determine radius of curvature of a given lens and refractive index of 02
glass using optical lever method.
7.To determine moment of inertia of a disk using Tortional pendulum. 02
8.To determine Young Modulus 'Y' of the given rectangular bar by 02
Cantilever.
SECTION B(Electricity and Magnetism)
1. To determine resistivity of electrolyte using Koholaraus bridge. 02
2. To determine ratio of magnetic moments of two bar magnets using
vibration magnetometer. 02
3. To determine resistance of galvanometer and Leclance cell using P.O.Box
Kelvin-Mens methods. 02
4. To study magnetic field of coil using Stuart gee galvanometer. 02
5. To determine self-inductance of a given coil using Anderson bridge. 02
6. To determine ratio of capacity of two capacitors using desauty bridge. 02
7. To study parallel resonance of L.C.R. circuit. 02
8. To study PN junction diode forward characteristics. 02
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MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
(With effect from Academic Year 2020-2021)
References Books
1) Electricity and Magnetism by D.N.Vasudev
2) Electricity and Magnetism by R.Murugeshan
3) Elements of Solid State Physics by S.O.Pillai
4) Nirav college physics
5) Electricity and Electronics by D.C.Tayal
6) Electric circuit analysis by Soni & Gupta
7) Nirav college physics paper :102
8) Modern physics by Murugeshan
9) Modern physics by Basier
10) Modern physics by Aruldas & P Rajagopal
11) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
12) B.Sc.Practical Physics by C L Arora
13) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta
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