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Physics Syllabus

The document outlines a syllabus for a Physics course, detailing the modules, teaching hours, and their respective weightage in university question papers. Key modules include Semiconductors Physics, Interference and Diffraction, Laser, Fibre Optics, Quantum Physics, and Physics of Sensors, each with specific learning outcomes. It also highlights prerequisite courses and real-life applications of the concepts taught.

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Physics Syllabus

The document outlines a syllabus for a Physics course, detailing the modules, teaching hours, and their respective weightage in university question papers. Key modules include Semiconductors Physics, Interference and Diffraction, Laser, Fibre Optics, Quantum Physics, and Physics of Sensors, each with specific learning outcomes. It also highlights prerequisite courses and real-life applications of the concepts taught.

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a Syllabus: Module Wise Teaching Hours and % Weightage in University Question Paper

Teaching % Weightage in
Module
Module Title and Brief Details Hrs. for each University
No.
module Question Papers
SEMICONDUCTORS PHYSICS 06 12 Marks
1
(20 %)

• Fermi level; Fermi Dirac distribution; Fermi energy level in intrinsic & extrinsic semiconductors,
Effect of impurity concentration and temperature on fermi level; mobility, current density.
Learning
• Hall Effect.
Outcome
• Fermi Level diagram for p-n junction (unbiased, forward bias, reverse bias).
• Semiconducting devices: LED, Solar Cell, Photo diode.

INTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTION 06 12 Marks


2
(20 %)

• Interference by division of amplitude, Interference in thin film of constant thickness due to


reflected and transmitted light.
• Anti-reflecting films and highly reflecting film.
Learning
• Wedge shaped film
Outcome
• Newton’s Ring
• Diffraction: Fraunhofer diffraction at single slit,
• Diffraction Grating, resolving power of a grating;

LASER 04 08 Marks
3
(13.3 %)

• Spontaneous emission and stimulated emission.


• metastable state, population inversion. Types of pumping, resonant cavity,
• Einstein’s equations.
Learning
• Helium Neon laser.
Outcome
• Nd: YAG laser
• Semiconductor laser,
• Applications of laser- Holography

FIBRE OPTICS 04 08 Marks


4
(13.3)
• Numerical Aperture for step index fibre; critical angle; angle of acceptance,
Learning • V number; number of modes of propagation.
Outcome • types of optical fibres.
• Application: Fibre optic communication system.
QUANTUM PHYSICS 06 12 Marks
5
(20 %)
• De Broglie hypothesis of matter waves; properties of matter waves.
• wave packet, phase velocity and group velocity; Wave function.
Learning • Physical interpretation of wave function.
Outcome • Heisenberg uncertainty principle; nonexistence of electron in nucleus.
• Schrodinger’s time dependent wave equation; time independent wave equation.
• Particle trapped in one dimensional infinite potential well.

Course Academic Administration Plan – Course-Physics – Semester -1- Program - INFT Page |5
PHYSICS OF SENSORS 04 08 Marks
6
(13.3%)

• Resistive sensors: Temperature measurement: PT100 construction, calibration,


• Piezoelectric transducers: Concept of piezoelectricity, use of piezoelectric transducer as ultrasonic
Learning generator and
Outcome • Application of ultrasonic transducer for distance measurement.
• Optical sensor: Photodiode, construction and use of photodiode as ambient light measurement
and flux measurement.

Total 30 60 Marks

2.b Prerequisite Courses

No. Semester Name of the Course Topic/s

1 12th std Physics Basics from 12th std

2 12th std Mathematics Basic Integration and differentiation

2.c Relevance to Future Courses

No. Semester Name of the Course/Topics

1 III Memory devices, Digital Circuit, Magnetism

2 IV Semiconductor devices-LED, Photocells, solar cells, Diodes and Transistors.

Identify real life scenarios/examples which uses the knowledge of the subject
2.d (Discussion on how to prepare examples and case studies e.g. “Boeing Plane”: C
Programming Language – Intro to Computer Science – Harvard’s CS50 (2018) – Bing video)

Real Life Scenario Concept Used


SEMICONDUCTOR Computer hardware. Sound systems. Rice cookers cook rice perfectly because
PHYSICS semiconductors control the temperature precisely. CPUs, smartphones, digital
cameras, televisions, washing machines, refrigerators and LED bulbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBKhN4n-EGI
Photolithography: Step by step Jae-Hwang Lee

INTERFERENCE & Interference colours due to thin film of oil, coloured reflection you see from the
DIFFRACTION objective lenses of binoculars, the soap bubble that reflects a variety of beautiful
colours when illuminated by natural or artificial light sources. Holograms also
depend upon interference to produce their three-dimensional-like images.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZuhK3jsMMY
Chemical Vapor Deposition: Basic Function - Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course
LASER Laser cutting., Laser welding. Laser drilling. Laser marking. Laser cleaning.

Course Academic Administration Plan – Course-Physics – Semester -1- Program - INFT Page |6

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