SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES (PHYSICS)

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2022-23

COURSE HANDOUT

Effective from 06/02/2023

1. Course code : PH 10001
2. Course title : Physics
3. L-T-P Structure : 3-0-0
4. Course Coordinator : Dr. Swetapadma Praharaj
5. Course faculty : Dr. Priyadarshini Parida Section: B11, B12, B19

6. Course Objective:
To enrich the basic knowledge of Physics to support the Engineering and Research
programs. Develop mathematical models to understand the behaviour of various physical
systems and phenomena. Establish the gate-way to design and develop the aforementioned
thing.

7. Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn basic concepts of oscillation, waves, wave function and fields.
CO2: Understand the principles of wave phenomena in light and matter; and fundamentals
of quantum mechanics.
CO3: Apply the principles of oscillation, superposition of waves, electromagnetic theory,
and quantum mechanics in different fields.
CO4: Analyse different types of particle motion in different media.
CO5: Evaluation of problem-solving skills for the topics learnt.
CO6: Develop critical thinking ability led by the concepts of Physics learnt in the course.

8. Course Content:
Oscillation: Damped Harmonic Oscillation (under damped, over damped and critically
damped), Energy decay, Relaxation time, Quality factor, Forced Oscillation, Resonance,
Coupled Oscillations, Applications

Waves and Interference: Wave equation, Superposition of waves, Interference of light,

Types of interference: division of wavefront and division of amplitude.
Interference in thin films: wedge shaped thin film, Newton’s rings and its applications,
Michelson interferometer, Applications

Diffraction: Diffraction and its applications, Types of diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction

by a single slit, Plane Diffraction grating (condition of maxima, minima), Maximum order
of observable spectra, Absent spectra, Dispersive power, Applications

Electromagnetic Theory: Vector calculus: scalar and vector field, Gradient, Divergence
and Curl, Line, surface and volume integrals, Gauss divergence and Stoke’s theorem
 Electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic induction, Lenz’s law, Maxwell's equations in
differential and integral form with necessary derivations. Electromagnetic wave equations,
Transverse nature of EM waves

Quantum Mechanics: Dual nature of radiation and matter, de Broglie hypothesis for
matter waves, Phase velocity and Group velocity, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and
applications, Wave function and its interpretation, Concepts of operators, Schrodinger’s
time dependent and time independent equations, Postulates of Quantum mechanics,
Particle in one dimensional box and applications, Quantum tunnelling and applications

Laser and Fiber optics: LASER: properties and applications, Spontaneous and stimulated
emission, Meta-stable state, Population inversion, Pumping, Three and four-level laser,
Ruby Laser
Optical fiber: principle, construction, types of optical fiber, Acceptance angle, Numerical
aperture, Applications

9. Text book:
 Engineering Physics, B. K. Pandey and S. Chaturvedi, Cengage Publication, New
Delhi, 2nd Edition 2022, ISBN-13: 978-81-953536-7-5.

10. Reference books

 Introduction to Electrodynamics, D J Griffiths, Pearson Education, 4 th Edition, 2015.
 Quantum Mechanics, L. I. Schiff, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, 4 th Edition, 2014,
ISBN-978125906865
 Optics, A. K. Ghatak, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, 4 th Edition, 2008, ISBN-
9780070262157
 Concepts of Modern Physics, A. Beiser, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, 6 th Edition,
2002, ISBN-10:0071234608
 Engineering Physics, R K Gaur and S. L. Gupta, Dhanpat Rai Publications, New
Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2012, ISBN-19:8189928228

11. Lesson Plan and Learning Activities

Module Topic of Discussion Lecture No.

Interaction with students I
Interaction with students II
Relevance of physics in engineering III
Course overview (lesson plan, schedule of activities, IV
assessment scheme, mid semester and end semester
question pattern, etc)
Oscillations Introduction: Oscillations and its day to day 1
applications
Damped oscillation: equation of motion and
solution of a damped oscillator
Types of damped oscillations with examples. 2
Log decrement, energy decay, relaxation time and
quality factor
Forced oscillation: equation of motion, steady state 3
solution and amplitude expression
Amplitude resonance: calculation of resonance 4
frequency and maximum amplitude at resonance
frequency
Coupled oscillation: equation of motion and 5, 6
decoupling of equation, normal modes and normal
frequencies of oscillation
 Doubt clearing and numerical problems 7, 8
Assignment-I
Waves and Equation for a progressive wave, superposition of 9
Interference waves, interference of light, conditions of
interference, types of interference (with examples):
division of wavefront and division of amplitude.
Interference in thin films: wedge shaped thin film 10, 11
Newton’s rings: experimental set up, formation, 12, 13
expression of diameter of bright and dark rings,
applications
Doubt clearing and numerical Problems 14, 15
Quiz-I
Michelson Interferometer : construction, working 16
principle and types of fringes
Assignment-II
Performance analysis based on the activities V, VI
conducted and corrective measures to be taken
Mid-Semester Exam
Assignment of Topics for Critical Thinking
Diffraction Diffraction and applications, types of diffraction 17
Fraunhofer diffraction due to single slit and 18
expression of resultant intensity
Maxima (principal and secondary) and minima, 19
intensity distribution and its significance
Diffraction through N-slits (plane transmission 20
grating), resultant intensity, principal maxima,
Maximum order of observable spectra, dispersive
power
Missing (absent) spectra, Doubt clearing and 21, 22
numerical problems
Electromagnetic Vector calculus: gradient, divergence, curl, and 23
Theory vector identities; Gauss divergence theorem, Stoke’s
theorem, numerical problems
Empirical laws of electricity and magnetism, 24-26
Maxwell’s EM equations in Integral and differential
form, displacement current, equation of continuity
Electromagnetic wave equations, velocity of 27
electromagnetic wave in vacuum and
electromagnetic spectrum
Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves 28
Doubt clearing and numerical problems 29, 30
Assignment-III
Quantum Introduction, dual nature of radiation and matter, de 31
Mechanics Broglie hypothesis for matter waves, wavelength of
photon, relativistic and non-relativistic free particle,
and charged particle
Phase velocity (vp) and group velocity (vg) in 32
relativistic and non-relativistic limits; relation
between vp and vg
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and its 33
application, numerical problems
Submission of Critical Thinking Report
Wave function and its significance; characteristics of 34
wavefunction, postulates of quantum mechanics,
operators
Schrodinger’s time-independent and time-dependent 35-36
equations, Application of Schrodinger’s equation:
particle confined in 1D potential box, energy eigen
 value, eigen function
Quantum mechanical tunneling (qualitative) and its 37
applications
Doubt clearing and numerical problems 38
Quiz-II
Laser and Laser: properties and applications, spontaneous and 39
Fiber Optics stimulated emissions, population inversion,
pumping mechanism (types); 3 and 4 level laser
schemes
Ruby laser: principle, construction and working 40
Fiber optics: principle, construction, types of optical 41
fibers, applications
Acceptance angle and numerical aperture, doubt 42
clearing and numerical problems

12. Internal Assessment Components:

Sl. No. Assessment Weightage Duration Nature of the

Component /Marks test component
Mid Semester
1 20 90 minutes Closed Book
Examination
Closed Book
End Semester
2 50 3 hours
Examination
Learning activities:
(a) Assignment 15 Open book
3
(b) Quiz 10 Closed book
(c) Critical thinking 05 Open book

13. Activity Calendar:

Type of Activity/ CO Weightag Schedule for Activities

Sl. Active learning mapping e /Marks
No. Assessment
Component
Date of Assignment-10/03/2023
1 Assignment-I CO1, CO5 5
Date of Submission-14/03/2023
CO1, CO2, 20/03/2023
2 Quiz-I 5
CO3, CO5
CO1, CO2, Date of Assignment-27/03/2023
3 Assignment-II 5
CO3 Date of Submission-29/03/2023
Date of Assignment-10/05/2023
4 Assignment-III CO3, CO5 5
Date of Submission-14/05/2023
Date of Assigning-10/04/2023
5 Critical Thinking CO6 5
Date of Submission-01/05/2023
CO1, CO2, 29/05/2023
6 Quiz-II CO3, CO4, 5
CO5

14. Attendance: Every student is expected to be regular (in attendance) in all lecture classes,
tutorials, tests, quizzes, seminars etc and in fulfilling all tasks assigned to him / her.
Attendance will be recorded and 75% attendance is compulsory.

15. Makeup:
 No make-up examination will be scheduled for the mid semester examination.
However, official permission to take a make-up examination will be given under
exceptional circumstances such as admission in a hospital due to illness/ injury,
calamity in the family at the time of examination.
  A student who misses a mid-semester examination because of extenuating
circumstances such as admission in a hospital due to illness / injury, calamity in the
family may apply in writing via an application form with supporting document(s)
and medical certificate to the Dean of the School for a make-up examination.
 Applications should be made within five working days after the missed examination.
16. Discussion of Mid Semester performance:
Performance of the mid –semester examination will be discussed in class.

17. Pre-end semester total marks: Please see the SAP portal link

18. Course Management System: SAP Portal

Is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management (instructional
content, assessment and documentation) of the courses for their students, both teachers
and students can monitor the system. Though usually considered as a tool and often used
to complement the face-to-face classroom.

19. Chamber consultation hour for doubts clarification:

Will be teacher specific and will be duly notified by the concerned teacher.

20. Notices:
All course related notification would be conveyed by the course faculty either via the
respective Google classroom or WhatsApp group or email.

Dr. Swetapadma Praharaj Dr. Dibyaranjan Rout

Course Coordinator Coordinator, Physics