Department of Mechanical Engineering COURSE OUTLINE

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 105

Level 1/ Term 1
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

PART A: General Information

Description of Course PHY 105
1 Course Title : Structure of Matter, Electricity & Magnetism and Modern
Physics
2 Type of Course : Non-departmental course
3 Offered to : Department of Mechanical Engineering
4 Pre-requisite Course(s) : N/A

PART B: Course Details

1. Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
Structure of Matter: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, Single crystal and polycrystal solids, Unit
cell, Crystal systems, Co-ordinations number, Crystal planes and directions, NaCl and CsCl structure,
Packing factor, Miller indices, Relation between interplanar spacing and Miller indices, Bragg's Law,
Methods of determination of interplanar spacing from diffraction patterns; Defects in solids: Point
defects, Line defects; Bonds in solids, Interatomic distances, Calculation of cohesive and bonding
energy; Introduction to band theory: Distinction between metal, Semiconductor and insulator.
Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb's Law, Electric field (E), Gauss's Law and its application, Electric
potential (V), Capacitors and capacitance, Capacitors with dielectrics, Dielectrics an atomic view,
Charging and discharging of a capacitor, Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Law; Magnetic field: Magnetic
induction, Magnetic force on a current carrying conductor, Torque on a current carrying loop, Hall effect,
Faradays Law of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's Law, Self induction, Mutual induction; Magnetic
properties of matter; Hysteresis curve; Electromagnetic oscillation: L-C oscillations and its analogy to
simple harmonic motion.
Modern Physics: Michelson-Morley's experiment, Galilean transformation, Special theory of relativity
and its consequences; Quantum theory of radiation; Photo-electric effect, Compton effect, Wave particle
duality, Interpretation of Bohr's postulates, Radioactive disintegration, Properties of nucleus, Nuclear
reactions, Fission, Fusion, Chain reaction, Nuclear reactor.

2. Course Objectives
Objective 1: To develop logical and critical thinking with scientific knowledge of structure of matter,
electricity & magnetism and modern physics required for the students of mechanical
engineering.
Objective 2: To understand the different laws of physics associated with structure of matter, electricity
& magnetism and modern physics, and apply them to solve the real life problems.

3. Knowledge required
Insert previous knowledge requirements: N/A

4. Course Outcomes
CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains Delivery Assessment Tool(s)
No. PO(s)* and Method(s) and
At the end of the course, a student Taxonomy Activity(-ies)
should be able to level(s)**
CO1 Describe the basic laws of physics PO 1 C1 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
related to of structure of matter, Homework viva voce;
electricity & magnetism and presentation;
modern physics to express different assignment
phenomena in the physical world.
 Department of Mechanical Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 105
Level 1/ Term 1
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

CO2 Explain the fundamental concepts and PO 1 C2 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
theories of structure of matter, Homework viva voce;
electricity & magnetism and presentation;
modern physics applicable for assignment
different physical conditions.
CO3 Apply the relevant laws of physics to PO 1 C3, C4 e.g., Lectures, e.g., Written exams;
solve various mathematical problems Homework viva voce;
and interpret the result and its presentation;
consequences. assignment

*POs
PO 1: Engineering knowledge; PO 2: Problem analysis; PO 3: Design/development of solutions; PO 4: Investigation; PO 5: Modern tool use;
PO 6: Engineer and society; PO 7: Environment and sustainability; PO 8: Ethics; PO 9: Individual work and teamwork;
PO 10: Communication; PO 11: Project management and finance; PO 12: life-long learning
**Domains
C-Cognitive : C1: Knowledge; C2: Comprehension; C3: Application; C4: Analysis; C5: Synthesis; C6: Evaluation
A-Affective : A1: Receiving; A2: Responding; A3: Valuing; A4: Organizing; A5: Characterizing
P-Psychomotor: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization

5. Lecture Plan

wk Lecture Topics Corresponding CO(s)

 Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, single crystal and polycrystalline

solids, unit cell, crystal systems
 Electric charge, Coulomb’s Law, electric field, electric field lines, electric
1 field due to a point charge, electric dipole, line of charge and charged disk, CO1, CO2
movement of charge in an electric field
 Frame of reference, failure of Newtonian mechanics, Galilean transformation,
concept of ether

 Co-ordinations number, density and packing factor.

 Flux - Gauss’ Law - application of Gauss’ Law: cylindrical, spherical and
2 planar symmetry CO1, CO2, CO3
 Michelson-Morley experiment, consequence of Michelson-Morley
experiment

 Crystal planes and directions, Miller indices.

 Electric potential energy and electric potential, equipotential surface,
3 calculating potential from the field, CO1, CO2, CO3
 Derivation of Lorentz transformation equations, relativity of length, time and
mass

 Relation between interplanar spacing and Miller indices, mathematical

problems related to crystal directions.
 Potential due to a point charge and a group of point charges, potential due to
4 CO1, CO2, CO3
continuous charge distribution, conductors in electrostatic equilibrium
 Mass-Energy relation, relativistic addition of velocities, relativity of
simultaneity

 Class Test 1 (Structure of Matter)

 Capacitance - capacitors in series and in parallel - energy stored in an electric
5 field - capacitors with dielectric CO1, CO2, CO3
 Theory of light, Planck's quantum theory, photo-electric effect, characteristics
(laws) of photoelectric emission

6  Crystal structures: NaCl, CsCl, etc. CO1, CO2, CO3

 Class Test 2 (Electricity & Magnetism)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 105
Level 1/ Term 1
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

 Failure of wave theory of light to explain photoelectric effect, einstein

photoelectric equation, determination of Planck's constant, light-matter
interaction, applications of photo-electric effect

 Bragg's law, methods of determination of interplanar spacing from diffraction

patterns, mathematical problems related to crystal structure analysis.
 Electric current, resistance and Ohm’s law - resistors in series and parallel -
7 CO1, CO2, CO3
power in electric circuits - Kirchhoff’s laws and solving circuits - RC circuits
 Compton effect, Compton theory, wave particle duality/de-Broglie
hypothesis, determination of de-Broglie wavelength

 Bonds in solids, interatomic distances.

 Magnetic fields, Hall effect, Biot-savart law, torque on a current loop,
8 magnetic dipole moment CO1, CO2, CO3
 Limitation of Rutherford’s atom model, postulates of the Bohr atomic model,
limitation of Bohr’s atom model, de-Broglie atom model

 Calculation of cohesive and bonding energy; mathematical problems related

to bonds in solids
9  Magnetic field due to a current, force between two parallel currents, Ampere’s CO1, CO2, CO3
law, solenoid
 Class Test 3 (Modern Physics)

 Introduction to band theory

 Faraday’s law of induction, Lenz’s law, induction and energy transfer,
10 induced electric field CO1, CO2, CO3
 Properties of nucleus: static nuclear properties and dynamic properties, mass
defect, binding energy, binding energy per nucleon, nuclear force

 Distinction between metal, semiconductor, and insulator.

 Inductors and inductance, self-induction, energy stored in a magnetic field,
mutual induction, LR circuit
11 CO1, CO2, CO3
 Nuclear chain reactions, different condition for nuclear chain reactions,
nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, little boy: a gun-type bomb, fat man:
implosion-type bomb

 Defects in solids, point defects

 Magnetic properties of matter, types of magnetic materials, application of
12 magnetic materials CO1, CO2, CO3
 Nuclear power reactor, different parts of nuclear fission reactor, types of
fission reactor, nuclear fusion reactor, types of fusion reactor

 Line defects, Plane defects

 Hysteresis curve; electromagnetic oscillation: L-C oscillations and its analogy
13 to simple harmonic motion. CO1, CO2, CO3
 Difficulties against using nuclear fusion, nuclear models, the liquid drop
model, semi-empirical mass formula

 Volume defects, consequences of defects and discussion based on application

point of view.
14  Mathematical problems related to magnetic field and magnetism CO1, CO2, CO3
 The shell model, radioactivity, radioactive transformation, decay law, average
life period of a radioelement
 Department of Mechanical Engineering COURSE OUTLINE
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Course No: PHY 105
Level 1/ Term 1
Credit (Contact) Hours: 3.0

6. Assessment Strategy
 Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
 Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment,
presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first
day of classes.
 Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term
following the guideline of academic Council.

7. Distribution of Marks
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%

8. Textbook/ Reference
1. Fundamentals of Physics; D. Halliday, R. Resnick, and J. Walker
2. Concepts of Modern Physics; Arthur Beiser
3. Introduction to Solid State Physics; C. Kittel
4. Solid State Physics; M. A. Wahab
5. Physics for Engineers – Part 1 & Part 2; Giasuddin Ahmad

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Date of Preparation: 29 May, 2022

Date of Approval by BUGS: 01 June, 2022