Four Year Honours Course Structure in Physics (Hons.

), Midnapore College (Autonomous), 2023

SEM Major (Core Discipline) Minor SEC

(4 Credits) Inter Disc. (3 Credits)
Minor
& Disc Minor
(4 Credits)
DSC/CC DSE C=Th+Pr/Tu TH/PR/
C=Th+Pr/Tu C=Th+Pr/Tu 4=3+1 BOTH(4
4=3+1 4=3+1 COURSES

I DSC/CC-1 Inter Disc Min. SEC-1

Mechanics (GE)- Paper-1 (Theory)
(Mechanics) Electrical circuit
& network skill

II DSC/CC -2 Inter Disc Min. SEC-2

Waves & (GE)- Paper- (Practical)
Optics 1(Mechanics) Basic
Instrumentation
III DSC/CC -3 Inter Disc Min. SEC-3 MDC-3
Thermal (GE)- Paper-2 (Theory)
Physics Waves & Applied Optics
DSC/CC -4 Optics
Electricity
Magnetism
IV DSC/CC -5 Inter Disc Min. SEC-4
Math Physics- (GE)- Paper-2 (Practical)
I Waves & Computer
DSC/CC -6 Optics programming
Analog
Electronics
DSC/CC -7
Modern
Physics
V DSC/CC -8 DSE-1 Inter Disc Min.
Digital Classical (GE)- Paper-3
Electronics Mechanics Modern
DSC/CC -9 Physics
EM Theory
DSC/CC -10
Solid State
Physics
DSC/CC -11
Quantum
Mechanics-I
VI DSC/CC -12 DSE-2 Inter Disc Min. Internship/
Statistical Nuclear Physics (GE)-Paper-3 Outreach/project
Mechanics Modern (4 credits)
DSC/CC -13 Physics
Atomic
Physics
DSC/CC -14
Math
Physics-II

VII DSC/CC-15 DSE-3 Disc Min.

Classical Electrodynamics (GE)-Paper-1
Dynamics DSE-4 Molecular
DSC/CC -16 Nano Materials Spectroscopy
Advanced & Applications
Math Physics
VIII DSC/CC -17 Disc Min. Research
Quantum (GE)-Paper-2 Project
Mechanics - II (Optical Fiber 12
& NLO) credits
 SEMESTER II

DSC-2: WAVES AND OPTICS

(Credits: Theory-03, Practicals-01)
Theory: 45 Lectures
Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion. Differential equation of SHM and its solutions. Kinetic and
Potential Energy, Total Energy and their time averages. Damped and forced oscillations.
(6 Lectures)
Wave Motion: Concept of Plane and Spherical Waves. Longitudinal and Transverse Waves.
Plane Progressive (Travelling) Waves. Wave Equation. Particle and Wave Velocities.
Differential Equation. Pressure of a Longitudinal Wave. Energy Transport. Intensity of
Wave. (4 Lectures)
Velocity of Waves: Velocity of Transverse Vibrations of Stretched Strings. Velocity of
Longitudinal Waves in a Fluid in a Pipe. Newton’s Formula for Velocity of Sound. Laplace’s
Correction. (4 Lectures)
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. Plucked and Struck Strings. Melde’s Experiment. Longitudinal Standing
Waves and Normal Modes. Open and Closed Pipes. Superposition of N Harmonic Waves.
(7 Lectures)
Wave Optics: Electromagnetic nature of light. Definition and properties of wave front.
Huygens Principle. Temporal and Spatial Coherence. (3 Lectures)
Interference: Division of amplitude and wavefront. Young’s double slit experiment. Lloyd’s
Mirror and Fresnel’s Biprism. Phase change on reflection: Stokes’ treatment. 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. (7 Lectures)
Diffraction: Kirchhoff’s Integral Theorem, Fresnel-Kirchhoff’s Integral formula and its
application to rectangular slit.(qualitative discussion only) (2 Lectures)
Fraunhofer diffraction: Single slit. Circular aperture, Double slit. Multiple slits. Diffraction
grating. Dispersive power and Resolving power of grating and telescope. (7 Lectures)
Fresnel Diffraction: Fresnel’s Assumptions. Fresnel’s Half-Period Zones for Plane Wave.
Explanation of Rectilinear Propagation of Light. Theory of a Zone Plate: Multiple Foci of a
Zone Plate. Fresnel’s Integral, Fresnel diffraction pattern of a straight edge, a slit and a wire.
(5 Lectures)

Reference Books:
1. Fundamentals of Optics, F.A. Jenkins and H.E. White, 1981, McGraw-Hill
2. Principles of Optics, Max Born and Emil Wolf, 7th Edn., 1999, Pergamon
Press.
3. Optics, AjoyGhatak, 2008, Tata McGraw Hill
4. The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, H. J. Pain, 2013, John Wiley and Sons.
5. The Physics of Waves and Oscillations, N.K. Bajaj, 1998, Tata McGraw Hill

WAVES AND OPTICS LAB: 30 Lectures

1. To determine the frequency of an electric tuning fork by Melde’s experiment and
verify λ2 –T law.
2. To investigate the motion of coupled oscillators.
3. To determine the angle of prism and refractive index of the Material of prism using
sodium source.
4. To determine the dispersive power and Cauchy constants of the material of a prism
using mercury source.
5. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Fresnel Biprism.
6. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s Rings.
7. To determine wavelength of (1) Na source and (2) spectral lines of Hg source using
plane diffraction grating.
8. To determine dispersive power and resolving power of a plane diffraction grating.

Reference Books:

1. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, 1971, Asia
Publishing House
2. A Text Book of Practical Physics, I. Prakash & Ramakrishna, 11th Ed., 2011, Kitab
Mahal
3. Advanced Practical Physics – Ghosh Mazumdar
SEC-2: BASIC INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS
Credits: Practical-03
1. Use a Multimeter for measuring (a) Resistances, (b) AC and DC
Voltages, (c) DC Current, (d) Capacitances, and (e) Checking continuity of electrical
fuses.
2. Measurement of DC voltage, AC voltage, frequency of AC signal,
phase difference between two AC signals using CRO
3. Conversion of galvanometer to ammeter and voltmeter. Also
converting the range of voltmeter and ammeter.
4. Study the V-I characteristics of linear (Resistor) and non-linear (PN
diode) devices.
5. To determine an unknown Resistance using meter Bridge.
6. Study the characteristics of transformer. Hence find turn ratio.
7. Study the growth and decay current of a series RC Circuit (using DC
source).
8. Study the growth and decay current of a series LR Circuit (using DC
source).
9. Study the intensity of light using Luxmeter and verify inverse square
law
10. Study the intensity of light using LDR and verify inverse square law
11. Construct and study the half wave and full wave rectifier (using diodes).
12. Construct and study the bridge rectifier (using diodes).