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DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE

PERAMBALUR-621212

COURSE PLAN

Name of the Faculty Mr.A.RAVIKUMAR

Designation/Department ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / S&H (Physics)
Course Code/Name PH8151- Engineering Physics
Year/Section/Department I / A / CSE
Credits Details L: 3 T: 0 P: 0 C: 3
Total Contact Hours Required 45

Syllabus:

UNIT I/ Properties Of Matter No. of

Periods - 9
Elasticity – Stress-strain diagram and its uses - factors affecting elastic modulus and tensile strength –
torsional stress and deformations – twisting couple - torsion pendulum: theory and experiment -
bending of beams - bending moment – cantilever: theory and experiment – uniform and non-uniform
bending: theory and experiment - I-shaped girders - s t r e s s due to bending in beams
UNIT II / Waves And Fiber Optics No. of
Periods- 9
Oscillatory motion – forced and damped oscillations: differential equation and its solution – plane
progressive waves – wave equation. Lasers : population of energy levels, Einstein’s A and B
coefficients derivation – resonant cavity, optical amplification (qualitative) – Semiconductor lasers:
homojunction and heterojunction – Fiber optics: principle, numerical aperture and acceptance
angle - types of optical fibres (material, refractive index, mode) – losses associated with optical
fibers - fibre optic sensors: pressure and displacement
UNIT III / Thermal Physics No. of
Periods- 9
Transfer of heat energy – thermal expansion of solids and liquids – expansion joints - bimetallic
strips - thermal conduction, convection and radiation – heat conductions in solids – thermal
conductivity - Forbe’s and Lee’s disc method: theory and experiment - conduction through
compound media (series and parallel) – thermal insulation – applications: heat exchangers,
refrigerators, ovens and solar water heaters.

UNIT IV / Quantum Physics No. of

Periods- 9
Black body radiation – Planck’s theory (derivation) – Compton effect: theory and experimental
verification – wave particle duality – electron diffraction – concept of wave function and its physical
significance – Schrödinger’s wave equation – time independent and time dependent equations –
particle in a one-dimensional rigid box – tunnelling (qualitative) - scanning tunnelling microscope.
UNIT V/ Crystal Physics No. of
Periods- 9

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Single crystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous materials – single crystals: unit cell, crystal
systems, Bravais lattices, directions and planes in a crystal, Miller indices – inter-planar distances
- coordination number and packing factor for SC, BCC, FCC, HCP and diamond structures -
crystal imperfections: point defects, line defects – Burger vectors, stacking faults – role of
imperfections in plastic deformation - growth of single crystals: solution and melt growth
techniques.
Objective:

 To enhance the fundamental knowledge in Physics and its applications relevant to various
streams of Engineering and Technology.

Text Book: (Details to be used in Reference Column of Course Plan)

T1: Bhattacharya,D.K.&Poonam,T.“Engineering Physics”. Oxford University Press, 2015.

T2: Gaur,R.K.&Gupta,S.L.“Engineering Physics”. Dhanpat Rai Publishers, 2012.
T3: Pandey,B.K.&Chaturvedi,S.“Engineering Physics”.Cengage Learning India,201 2.
Reference Book: (Details to be used in Reference Column of Course Plan)

R1: Halliday,D.,Resnick,R. &Walker,J. “Principles of Physics”.Wiley, 2015.

R2: Serway,R.A. &Jewett,J.W.“Physics for Scientists and Engineers”. Cengage Learning, 2010.
R3: Tipler, P.A.&Mosca,G. “Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics’.
W.H.Freeman, 2007.
Supplementary Book

S1: Dr.G.Senthilkumar, “Engineering Physics”. VRB Publishers, 2017.

S2: Dr. P.Mani, “Engineering Physics”. Dhanam Publications, 2017.
S3: Introduction to solid state physics – Kittel
S4: A text book of engineering physics - Avathanalu M N, Kshirsagar P G

Website: (Details to be used in Reference Column of Course Plan)

W1: https://learnengineering.in/ph8151-engineering-physics/
W2: https://www.rejinpaul.com/2018/01/ph8151-engineering-physics-important-questions-
regulation-2017.html
Online Mode of Study (if Any):

NPTEL/Course Era/Spoken Tutorial details can be listed.(Website link also to be listed)

 https://nptel.ac.in/course.html

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Course Plan:

Topic Topic Reference Page Mode of Number Cumulative

Number Detail Number teaching of Period
Periods
Required
UNIT I
Elasticity, stress strain
1 S1 1.2 PPT 1 1
diagram and its uses

Factors affecting elastic

2 modulus and tensile S1 1.11 PPT 1 2
strength

Torsional stress and

3 deformations, Twisting S2 1.19-1.24 Lecture 1 3
couple

Torsional pendulum:
4 S1 1.24-1.32 Lecture 1 4
Theory and experiment

Bending of beams,
5 S1 1.23 Lecture 1 5
bending moment

Cantilever: Theory and

6 S1 1.28 Lecture 1 6
experiment

Uniform bending:
7 S1 1.37 Lecture 1 7
Theory and experiment

Non-uniform bending:
8 S2 1.51-1.53 Lecture 1 8
Theory and experiment

I-Shaped girders, stress Group

9 S2 1.53-1.56 1 9
due to bending in beams Discussion

Outcome of Unit I:
CO1: The students will gain knowledge on the basics of elastic property of material and its applications

UNIT II
Oscillatory motion,
33.1-
10 Forced and damped T2 33.3&333.16- Lecture 1 10
oscillation 33.19
Differential equation and
11 T2 34.7-34.10 Lecture 1 11
its solution

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plane progressive waves

12 S2 2.23-2.28 Lecture 1 12
-Wave equation

Lasers – population of
energy levels, Einstein’s
13 S1 3.2 PPT 1 13
A & B coefficients-
derivation

Resonant cavity, optical

14 S1 3.12 PPT 1 14
amplification(qualitative)

Semiconductor lasers:
15 homo junction and S3 577-579 PPT 1 15
hetero junction

Fibre optics: principle,

16 numerical aperture and S1 4.2 Lecture 1 16
acceptance angle

Types of fibers(material,
refractive index, mode),
17 S1 4.8 Lecture 1 17
losses associated with
optical fibers

Fibre optic sensors:

18 pressure and S2 4.29-4.35 Lecture 1 18
displacement

Outcome of Unit II:

CO2: The students will acquire knowledge on the concepts of waves and optical devices and their applications in
fiber optics.
CO3: Apply the knowledge of laser in communication systems and industrial applications

UNIT III
Transfer of heat energy,
19 thermal expansion in S1 5.2 Lecture 1 19
solids and liquids

Expansion joints, bi
20 S2 5.4-5.11 Lecture 1 20
metallic strips

Thermal conduction,
21 convection and radiation, S1 5.2 Lecture 1 21
heat conduction in solids

22 Forbe’s method: Theory S2 5.27-5.33 Lecture 1 22

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and experiment

Lee’s disc method:

23 S1 5.19 Lecture 1 23
Theory and experiment

Conduction through
24 compound media( series S1 5.23 Lecture 1 24
and parallel)

25 Thermal insulation S1 5.27 Lecture 1 25

Application-heat
26 S1 5.29 PPT 1 26
exchangers, refrigerators

Ovens and solar water

27 S1 5.35 PPT 1 27
heater

Outcome of Unit III:

CO4: The students will have adequate knowledge on the concepts of thermal properties of materials and their
applications in expansion joints and heat exchangers.

UNIT IV
28 Black body radiation S1 6.2 Lecture 1 28

Planck’s theory
29 T2 56.1-56.3 Lecture 1 29
-derivation

Compton effect. Theory

30 and experimental T2 56.13-56.15 Lecture 1 30
verification

31 Wave particle duality T1 1024 Lecture 1 31

Electron diffraction-
concept of wave function
32 S1 6.22 Lecture 1 32
and its physical
significance

Schrodinger’s wave
33 equations- time T2 57.9-57.10 Lecture 1 33
independent equations

Schrodinger’s wave
34 equations- time T2 57.9-57.10 Lecture 1 34
dependent equations

35 Particle in a one S2 6.44-6.50 Lecture 1 35

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dimensional rigid box

Tunneling(qualitative),
36 Scanning Tunneling S3 580-581 Lecture 1 36
Microscope

Outcome of Unit IV:

CO5: The students will get knowledge on advanced physics concepts of quantum theory and its applications in
tunneling microscopes.

UNIT V
Single crystalline, poly
37 crystalline and S1 7.2 Lecture 1 37
amorphous materials

Single crystals: unit cell,

crystal systems, Bravai’s
38 T2 58.2-58.4 PPT 1 38
lattice, directions and
planes in a crystal

Miller indices, T2 Lecture 1 39

39 58.8-58.11
interplanar distances
Coordination number
40 and packing factor for S4 479-484 PPT 1 40
SC,BCC,FCC

Coordination number
and packing factor for
41 S2 7.38-7.45 PPT 1 41
HCP and diamond
structures

Crystal imperfections:
42 point defects and line S3 541-544 Lecture 1 42
defects

Burger vectors, stacking

43 S3 589-595 Lecture 1 43
faults

Role of imperfections in
44 S1 7.67 Lecture 1 44
plastic deformation

Growth of single
45 crystals: solution and S2 7.82-7.90 Lecture 1 45
melt growth techniques

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Outcome of Unit V:
CO6: The students will understand the basics of crystals, their structures and different crystal growth
techniques.

Course Outcome:

At the end of course:

Students should be able to :
CO1: Gain knowledge on the basics of elastic property of material and its applications.
CO2: Acquire knowledge on the concepts of waves and optical devices and their applications in fiber
optics.
CO3: Apply the knowledge of laser in communication systems and industrial applications
CO4: Have adequate knowledge on the concepts of thermal properties of materials and their
applications in expansion joints and heat exchangers.
CO5: Get knowledge on advanced physics concepts of quantum theory and its applications in
tunneling microscopes.
CO6: Understand the basics of crystals, their structures and different crystal growth techniques.

Course Outcome Vs Program Outcome Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0
CO 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0
CO 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
CO 4 1 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
CO 5 3 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
CO6 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0

Content beyond Syllabus:

 Laser welding, cutting& drilling- fabrication of optical fibre: double crucible method-Bragg’s
spectrometer-SEM- Vapour deposition method for growing crystals

Assignment: 1

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Mode of
Batch Register Total Assignment
Topics
Details Number Number MCQ/Semi
nar/PPT
1. Twisting couple on a wire.
Batch 1 MCQ 2. Torsional Pendulum.
3. Einstein’s A & B co-efficient.
1.Homojunction Semiconductor
LASER.
Batch 2 Seminar 2. Heterojunction Semiconductor
LASER.
1.Stress – Strain diagram.
Batch 3 PPT
2.I-Shape Girders.
Assignment: 2

Mode of
Batch Register Total Assignment
Topics
Details Number Number MCQ/Semi
nar/PPT
1.Bimetallic Strips
Batch 1 Seminar 2. A Particle enclosed in a one
dimensional potential Box.
1.Black body Radiation.
Batch 2 PPT 2. STM- Scanning Tunneling
Microscope.
1.Schroedinger Time dependent and
Time Independent wave equation.
2.Thermal conductivity – Forbe’s
Batch 3 MCQ
Method.
3. Thermal conductivity – Lee’s disc
Method.

Assignment: 3

Mode of
Batch Register Total Assignment
Topics
Details Number Number MCQ/Semi
nar/PPT
Batch 1 PPT Crystal Systems (seven types)
Batch 2 MCQ 1.SC,BCC,FCC Structure.

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2. HCP Structure.
1.Bridgman Technique.
Batch 3 Seminar
2.Czochralski Method.

SIM Questions:

1. Derive an expression for twisting couple per unit twist for a rigid wire which is
fixed at one end and other end is twisted. (may-2019)
2. Define torsional pendulum. Derive an expression for rigidity modulus of disc.
(2017, jan-2018, 2019, may-2019,jan-2013)
3. Derive an expression for internal couple moment of a rectangular and circular
beam.(jan-2012)
4. What is cantilever? Obtain an expression for the depression of a bar, when one
end is loaded and other end is fixed. How the Young’s modulus determined
experimentally?(jan-2018,jan-2013,jan,may-2012,jan-2014)
5. Obtain an expression for Young’s modulus when load is added at both sides of
beam. Also determine the Young’s modulus of the beam using this method.(jan-
2011,2017)
SIM 1
6. Compare uniform and non-uniform bending method. (jan-2011,jan-2019)
7. For atomic transitions, derive the Einstein’s A and B coefficients. (jan-2019,
may-2019)
8. With necessary energy level diagram, explain the working of homo junction
semiconductor laser.(jan-2011,2012, 2017, jan-2018)
9. With necessary energy level diagram, explain the working of hetero junction
semiconductor laser.(jan-2018)
10. Explain propagation of light through optical fiber. Hence deduce acceptance
angle and numerical aperture.(jan-2018, may-2019)
11. Explain in detail various types of optical fibers.(jan-2009,2011,dec-2012)
12. With neat diagram explain the pressure sensor and displacement sensor. (Nov-
2012,jan-2013,2017,jan-2019)
SIM 2 1. Explain the working of thermostat and bimetallic strip thermometer.(jan-2018)
2. Describe the Lee’s disc method to find the co-efficient of thermal conductivity
of poor conductor.(dec-2011,jan-2014, 2017,jan-2018, may-2019)
3. Derive an expression for coefficient of thermal conductivity of long metal rod.
(jan-2019)
4. Obtain the expression for heat conduction per second when heat energy is
passed through two slabs.( 2017)
5. How heat exchangers are used in solar water heater and refrigerator? (jan-
2018,2019)
6. With necessary diagram explain principle and working of μ-wave oven. Write
its advantages and disadvantages. (jan-2018)

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7. Derive Planck’s quantum theory for black body radiation and hence deduces
Wien’s law and Rayleigh Jean’s law. (2017,jan-2019, may-2019)
8. What is Compton effect? Give the theory of Compton effect and Show that
h
Compton shift, d  (1  cos  )
m0 c (jan-2018)
9. With a neat sketch, explain the Forbe’s method of thermal conductivity
determination.( dec-2005,(jan-2019, may-2019)
10. Derive the Schrodinger time independent and Schrodinger time dependent wave
equation .(jan-2018,2019)
11. Describe the Eigen energy value and Eigen function from Schrodinger wave
equation.( 2017,may-2019)
12. With neat diagram, explain the working for Scanning Tunneling Microscope.
(jan-2019)
SIM 3 1. What is Miller indices.What are procedures followed to find Miller indices and
also mention its application. (jan-2019)
2. Derive an expression for the interplanar spacing for (hkl) planes of a cubic
structure.( 2017)
3. Explain atomic radius and APF for BCC and SC system.( 2017,jan-2018)
4. Explain about lattice parameters of Face Centred Cubic system. (2017,jan-2018)
5. Find out c/a ration and APD value for HCP structures. (jan-2011,jan-2018,2019,
may-2019)
6. Prove that the packing density for FCC and HCP are same.(jan-
2011,2013,2010)
7. With necessary diagram, explain in detail the Czochralski melt growth
technique. (2017,jan-2018,2019, may-2019)
8. With necessary diagram, explain in detail the Bridgmann melt growth
technique.(dec-2014,jan-2014 may-2019)
9. Explain various crystal system with neat diagrams.(jan-2010,2011,2016,jan-
2019)
10. Write short notes on Crystal imperfection and its advantages.(jan-2016, may-
2019)
11. Write a note on Point and line imperfections in crystals.(jan-2009,2010,2018)
12. Discuss in detail a suitable method to grow single crystal of semiconducting
material.(jan-2016,2019)

Submission Details:

Phase 1(Before AT 1) Phase 2 (Before AT 2) Phase 3 (Before AT 3)

Assignment 1 SIM 1 Assignment SIM 2 Assignment SIM 3
2 3

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