Core papers Physics (Credit: 06 each) (CP 1-4):

 B.Sc. Physical Science

Core papers Physics (Credit: 06 each) (CP 1-4):

1. Mechanics (4) + Lab (4)

2. Electricity and Magnetism (4) + Lab (4)

Vectors: Vector algebra. Scalar and vector products. Derivatives of a vector with respect

to a parameter. (4 Lectures)

Ordinary Differential Equations:1st order homogeneous differential equations. 2nd

order homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients. (6 Lectures)

Laws of Motion: Frames of reference. Newton’s Laws of motion. Dynamics of a

system of particles. Centre of Mass. (10 Lectures)

Momentum and Energy: Conservation of momentum. Work and energy. Conservation

of energy. Motion of

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3. Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics (4) + Lab (4)

4. Waves and Optics (4) + Lab (4)

Discipline Specific Elective papers (Credit: 06 each) (DSE 1, DSE 2): Choose 2

1. Digital, Analog and Instrumentation (4) + Lab (4)

2. Elements of Modern Physics (4) + Lab (4)

3. Mathematical Physics (4) + Lab (4)

4. Solid State Physics (4) + Lab (4)

5. Quantum Mechanics (4) + Lab (4)

6. Embedded System: Introduction to microcontroller (4) + Lab (4)

7. Nuclear and Particle Physics (5) + Tut (1)

8. Medical Physics (4) + Lab (4)

9. Dissertation

Note: Universities may include more options or delete some from this list

Skill Enhancement Course (any four) (Credit: 02 each)- SEC 1 to SEC 4

1. Physics Workshop Skills

2. Computational Physics Skills

3. Electrical circuits and Network Skills

4. Basic Instrumentation Skills

5. Renewable Energy and Energy harvesting

6. Technical Drawing

7. Radiology and Safety

8. Applied Optics

9. Weather Forecasting

Note: Universities may include more options or delete some from this list

Important:

1. Each University/Institute should provide a brief write-up about each paper

outlining the salient features, utility, learning objectives and prerequisites.

2. University/Institute can add/delete some experiments of similar nature in

the Laboratory papers.

3. The size of the practical group for practical papers is recommended to be

12-15 students.

4. University/Institute can add to the list of reference books given at the end of

each paper.

Semester I

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PHYSICS-DSC 1 A: MECHANICS

(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)

Theory: 60 Lectures

Vectors: Vector algebra. Scalar and vector products. Derivatives of a vector with respect

to a parameter. (4 Lectures)

Ordinary Differential Equations:1st order homogeneous differential equations. 2nd

order homogeneous differential equations with constant coefficients. (6 Lectures)

Laws of Motion: Frames of reference. Newton’s Laws of motion. Dynamics of a

system of particles. Centre of Mass. (10 Lectures)

Momentum and Energy: Conservation of momentum. Work and energy. Conservation

of energy. Motion of rockets. (6 Lectures)

Rotational Motion: Angular velocity and angular momentum. Torque. Conservation of

angular momentum. (5 Lectures)

Gravitation: Newton’s Law of Gravitation. Motion of a particle in a central force field

(motion is in a plane, angular momentum is conserved, areal velocity is constant).

Kepler’s Laws (statement only). Satellite in circular orbit and applications.

Geosynchronous orbits. Weightlessness. Basic idea of global positioning system (GPS).

(8 Lectures)

Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion. Differential equation of SHM and its solutions.

Kinetic and Potential Energy, Total Energy and their time averages. Damped

oscillations. (6 Lectures)

Elasticity: Hooke’s law - Stress-strain diagram - Elastic moduli-Relation between

elastic constants - Poisson’s Ratio-Expression for Poisson’s ratio in terms of elastic

constants - Work done in stretching and work done in twisting a wire - Twisting couple

on a cylinder - Determination of Rigidity modulus by static torsion - Torsional

pendulum-Determination of Rigidity modulus and moment of inertia - q, η and by

Searles method (8 Lectures)

Special Theory of Relativity: Constancy of speed of light. Postulates of Special

Theory of Relativity. Length contraction. Time dilation. Relativistic addition of

velocities. (7 Lectures)

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Note: Students are not familiar with vector calculus. Hence all examples involve

differentiation either in one dimension or with respect to the radial coordinate.

Reference Books:

 University Physics. FW Sears, MW Zemansky and HD Young13/e, 1986. Addison-

Wesley

 Mechanics Berkeley Physics course,v.1: Charles Kittel, et. Al. 2007, Tata McGraw-

Hill.

 Physics – Resnick, Halliday & Walker 9/e, 2010, Wiley

 Engineering Mechanics, Basudeb Bhattacharya, 2nd edn., 2015, Oxford University

Press

 University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole.

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PHYSICS LAB: DSC 1A LAB: MECHANICS

60 Lectures

1. Measurements of length (or diameter) using vernier caliper, screw gauge and

travelling microscope.

2. To determine the Height of a Building using a Sextant.

3. To determine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel.

4. To determine the Young's Modulus of a Wire by Optical Lever Method.

5. To determine the Modulus of Rigidity of a Wire by Maxwell’s needle.

6. To determine the Elastic Constants of a Wire by Searle’s method.

7. To determine g by Bar Pendulum.

8. To determine g by Kater’s Pendulum.

9. To determine g and velocity for a freely falling body using Digital Timing

Technique

10. To study the Motion of a Spring and calculate (a) Spring Constant (b) Value of g

Reference Books:

 Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint and H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia

Publishing House.

 Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4th

Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers.

 Engineering Practical Physics, S.Panigrahi & B.Mallick,2015, Cengage Learning

India Pvt. Ltd.

 A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th Edition,

2011, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.

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Semester II

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PHYSICS-DSC 2A: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)

Theory: 60 Lectures

Vector Analysis: Review of vector algebra (Scalar and Vector product), gradient,

divergence, Curl and their significance, Vector Integration, Line, surface and volume

integrals of Vector fields, Gauss-divergence theorem and Stoke's theorem of vectors

(statement only). (12 Lectures)

Electrostatics: Electrostatic Field, electric flux, Gauss's theorem of electrostatics.

Applications of Gauss theorem- Electric field due to point charge, infinite line of charge,

uniformly charged spherical shell and solid sphere, plane charged sheet, charged

conductor. Electric potential as line integral of electric field, potential due to a point

charge, electric dipole, uniformly charged spherical shell and solid sphere. Calculation

of electric field from potential. Capacitance of an isolated spherical conductor. Parallel

plate, spherical and cylindrical condenser. Energy per unit volume in electrostatic field.

Dielectric medium, Polarisation, Displacement vector. Gauss's theorem in dielectrics.

Parallel plate capacitor completely filled with dielectric.

 (22 Lectures)

Magnetism:

Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart's law & its applications- straight conductor, circular coil,

solenoid carrying current. Divergence and curl of magnetic field. Magnetic vector

potential. Ampere's circuital law.

Magnetic properties of materials: Magnetic intensity, magnetic induction, permeability,

magnetic susceptibility. Brief introduction of dia-, para- and ferro-magnetic materials.

 (10 Lectures)

Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's law,

self and mutual inductance, L of single coil, M of two coils. Energy stored in magnetic

field. (6 Lectures)

Maxwell`s equations and Electromagnetic wave propagation: Equation of continuity

of current, Displacement current, Maxwell's equations, Poynting vector, energy density

in electromagnetic field, electromagnetic wave propagation through vacuum and

isotropic dielectric medium, transverse nature of EM waves, polarization. (10 Lectures)

Reference Books:

 Electricity and Magnetism, Edward M. Purcell, 1986, McGraw-Hill Education..

 Electricity and Magnetism, J.H. Fewkes & J. Yarwood. Vol. I, 1991, Oxford Univ.

Press.

 Electricity and Magnetism, D C Tayal, 1988, Himalaya Publishing House.

 University Physics, Ronald Lane Reese, 2003, Thomson Brooks/Cole.

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 D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd Edn, 1998, Benjamin

Cummings.

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PHYSICS LAB- DSC 2A LAB: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

60 Lectures

1. To use a Multimeter for measuring (a) Resistances, (b) AC and DC Voltages, (c)

DC Current, and (d) checking electrical fuses.

2. Ballistic Galvanometer:

(i) Measurement of charge and current sensitivity

(ii) Measurement of CDR

(iii) Determine a high resistance by Leakage Method

(iv) To determine Self Inductance of a Coil by Rayleigh’s Method.

3. To compare capacitances using De’Sauty’s bridge.

4. Measurement of field strength B and its variation in a Solenoid (Determine

dB/dx).

5. To study the Characteristics of a Series RC Circuit.

6. To study the a series LCR circuit and determine its (a) Resonant Frequency, (b)

Quality Factor

7. To study a parallel LCR circuit and determine its (a) Anti-resonant frequency and

(b) Quality factor Q

8. To determine a Low Resistance by Carey Foster’s Bridge.

9. To verify the Thevenin and Norton theorem

10. To verify the Superposition, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Reference Books

 Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L.Flint & H.T.Worsnop, 1971, Asia

Publishing House.

 A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, 11th Edition,

2011, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.

 Engineering Practical Physics, S.Panigrahi & B.Mallick,2015, Cengage Learning

India Pvt. Ltd.

 Advanced level Physics Practicals, Michael Nelson and Jon M. Ogborn, 4th

Edition, reprinted 1985, Heinemann Educational Publishers