Scheme of Teaching and Examinations for BE Programme -2023-24

Outcome Based Education and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

(Effective from the Academic Year 2023-24)
DSATM

COURSE SYLLABUS
Module Contents of the Module Hours
No.
Laser and Optical Fibers: 8
1 LASER: Einstein’s A and B Coefficients and Expression for Energy Density (Derivation), Laser
Action:Conditions and Requisites of a laser system, Semiconductor Diode Laser, Applications: Bar
code scanner, Measurement of pollutants in the environment, Numerical Problems.
Optical Fiber: Acceptance angle and Numerical Aperture (NA), Derivation of Expression for NA,
Classification of Optical Fibers, Attenuation, Applications: Point to point communication, Numerical
Problems
Pre requisite:Properties of light
Self-learning: Characteristic properties of a LASER beam, Interaction of Radiation with
Matter,Total Internal Reflection
Chalk and talk: Expression for Energy Density (Derivation), Expression for NA
Pedagogy PPT: Semiconductor Diode Laser
Videos: Applications of Lasers and Optical Fibers
Quantum Mechanics: 8
2 de Broglie Hypothesis and Matter Waves, de Broglie wavelength and derivation of expression by
analogy, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and its application (Non existence of electron inside the
nucleus - Non Relativistic), Principle of Complementarity, Wave Function and its properties, Time
independent Schrödinger wave equation (Derivation), Physical Significance of a wave function and
Born Interpretation, Expectation value, Eigen functions and Eigen Values, Particle inside one
dimensional infinite potential well, it’s energy Eigen values and Eigen States, Waveforms and
Probabilities. Numerical Problems.
Pre requisite:Wave–Particle dualism
Self-learning: de Broglie Hypothesis
PPT: Quantization of Energy States, Waveforms and Probabilities, Principle of Complementarity,
Pedagogy Video: Quantization of Energy States, Waveforms and Probabilities
Chalk Talk
Group Discussion
Quantum Computing: 8
3 Principles of Quantum Information & Quantum Computing:
Introduction to Quantum Computing, Moore’s law & its end, Differences between Classical &
Quantum computing.
Concept of qubit and its properties. Representation of qubit by Bloch sphere. Single and Two qubits.
Extension to N qubits.
Dirac representation and matrix operations:
Matrix representation of 0 and 1 States, Identity Operator I, Applying I to|0⟩and |1⟩ states, Pauli
Matrices and its operations on |0⟩and |1⟩states, Explanation of i) Conjugate of a matrix and ii)
Transpose of a matrix. Unitary matrix U, Examples: Row and Column Matrices and their multiplication
(Inner Product), Probability, and Quantum Superposition, normalization rule. Orthogonality,
Orthonormality. Numerical Problems
 Quantum Gates:
Quantum Not Gate, Pauli – X, Y and Z Gates, Hadamard Gate, Phase Gate (or S Gate), T Gate,
CNOT Gate (Discussion for 4 different input states), Numerical Problems.
Pre requisites: Matrices
Self-learning: Moore’s law, Young’s double slit experiment
PPT: Introduction to Quantum Computing, Moore’s law & its end, Differences between Classical & Quantum
Pedagogy computing. Concept of qubit and its properties.
Video: Representation of qubit by Bloch sphere. Single and Two qubits. Extension to N qubits.
Chalk Talk
Group Discussion
Seminars
Electrical Conductivity in metals 8
4 Assumptions and Failures of Classical Free Electron Theory, Assumptions of Quantum Free Electron
Theory, Fermi Energy, Density of States, Fermi Factor, Variation of Fermi Factor With Temperature
and Energy level, Success of Quantum Free Electron Theory . Numerical Problems.

Semiconductors and its classification, Fermi level in Intrinsic Semiconductor, Expression for
concentration of electrons in conduction band & holes concentration in valence band (only mention
the expression), Relation between Fermi energy & Energy gap in intrinsic semiconductors(derivation),
Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor (derivation), Hall effect, Expression for Hall coefficient
(derivation) and its application.
Pre requisites: Fundamentals of semiconductor
Self-learning: Fermi energy level for extrinsic semiconductors
PPT: Hall coefficient (derivation) and its application.
Pedagogy Video: Hall coefficient (derivation) and its application, classification of Semiconductors
Chalk Talk,GroupDiscussion,Seminars
Superconductivity 8
5 Temperature dependence of resistivity, Mathessian rule, Superconductors, Meissner’s Effect, Critical
Field, Temperature dependence of Critical field, Types of Super Conductors, BCS theory
(Qualitative), Quantum Tunnelling, High Temperature superconductivity, Josephson Junctions
(Qualitative), DC and RF SQUIDs, Applications: Maglev Vehicles.

Advanced Engineering Materials

Nanomaterials: properties of nanomaterials, quantum confinement(Qualitative), synthesis
methods(Top-down & bottom-up approaches) and applications, Shape memory alloys(SMA),
Characteristics and applicationsof SMAs, NiTi alloy and itsproperties
Pre requisites: Basics of nanomaterials
Self-learning: Quantum Tunnelling
PPT: Nanomaterials and shape memory alloy
Pedagogy Video: Superconductor applications
Chalk Talk
Group Discussion
Seminars