New Syllabus Physics 5 & 6 Sem PDF

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.
Following papers have been modified during Board of Studies

(Under Graduate) meeting held on 9th November 2015.
Existing B.Sc.
Physics Syllabus
5th and 6th Semester

effective from 2010
Modified B.Sc. 5th and 6th Semester

Physics Syllabus effective from 2016-2017
MODIFIED PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER
BSc PHYSICS
COMPULSORY PAPER I - Paper 5
Paper code:
Title of paper : SPECTROSCOPY AND
ELECTRONICS
(Course duration : 14 weeks with TWO hours of
instructions per week)
EXISTING PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER

BSc Physics
COMPULSORY PAPER - Paper 5 .
Title of paper : ATOMIC ,MOLECULAR AND
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
(Course duration : 14 weeks with three hours of
PART -A
The electron: Determination of e/m of an

electron by Thomson method. Determination of
the charge of the electron by Millikans oil-drop
method.
2hrs
The electron : Determination of e/m of an

electron by Thomson method. Determination of
the charge of the electron by Millikans oil-drop
method.
2hrs
Atomic spectra : A qualitative account of

Sommerfeld relativistic atomic model. Excitation and ionization potentials-Frank-Hertz experiment. Vector model of an atom. Electron spin. Space quantisation. Magnetic moment of an electron due to its orbital motion.
Stern-Gerlach experiment- experimental details
and theory, Spin-orbit interaction and the fine
structure of spectral lines. Quantum numbers
and selection rules. Paulis exclusion principle,
Electronic configuration of atoms. Valence electron. Brief mention of LS and JJ coupling for
multi electron atoms, Zeeman effect- Types , Experimental details of normal Zeeman effect, explanation of the normal Zeeman effect on the basis of the vector model of the atom. Expression
for the Zeeman shift.
9hrs
Atomic spectra : A qualitative account of

Sommerfeld relativistic atomic model. Excitation and ionization potentials-Frank-Hertz experiment. Vector model of an atom. Electron spin.
Space quantisation. Magnetic moment of an electron due to its orbital motion. Stern-Gerlach
experiment. Spin-orbit interaction and the fine
structure of spectral lines. Quantum numbers
and selection rules. Paulis exclusion principle,
Electronic configuration of atoms. Valence electron.Brief mention of LS and JS coupling for
multi electron atoms.
8hrs
Zeeman effect : explanation of the normal
Zeeman effect on the basis of the vector model
of the atom. Expression for the Zeeman shift and
experimental details.
2hrs
Molecular spectra : Salient features of molecular spectra, Rotation and vibration and electronic spectra of molecules. Associated quantum
numbers and selection rules. Theory of pure rotation spectra,The Raman effect - Salient features,
Experimental setup, Quantum theory, intensity
and polarization of Raman lines. Applications.
Molecular spectra : Rotation and vibration

and electronic spectra of molecules. Associated
quantum numbers and selection rules. Theory of
pure rotation spectra
3hrs
The Raman effect : Experiment, Quantum
theory intensity and polarization of Raman lines.
Applications
2hrs 2Hrs
4hrs
Lasers.: General principles. Three level laser,

The He-Ne laser.
1

Electronics
Laser Applications : Medical applications,

Laser Communications, Industrial applications
cutting , drilling, welding, Scribing
4hrs
Network Theorems: Thevenins theorem,

Nortons Theorem, application to the analysis of
DC circuits.
2hrs
PART -B
Wave mechanics: Failure of classical mechanics in the microscopic domain. The concept of
matter waves. The Davisson and Germer experiment. Heisenbergs uncertainty principle- the
gamma ray microscope. Setting up the timeindependent and time dependent Schredinger
equations. Borns interpretation of the wave function. Solution of the time-dependent Schredinger
equation for particle in one-dimensional box and
its eigen-values. Mention of energy eigen-values
for the one-dimensional simple harmonic oscillator, and The zero-point energy.
8hrs
Semiconductor Devices: Types of semiconductors, Diode current equation, I - V characteristics, Static and dynamic resistance of a
diode, Bridge rectifier, Expression for ripple factor and efficiency. Filters, Zener breakdown and
Avalanche breakdown. Regulated power suppliesshunt regulator using zener diode.
3hrs
Transistors: Type and configuration, Methods
of transistor biasing- voltage divider bias, Fixing Operating point, drawing load line. Effect
of temperature on operating point, Thermal runway.
2hrs
The nucleus : Neutron discovery and Properties . The proton-neutron hypothesis. Nuclear
forces and their characteristics. Yukawas theory
(qualitative)
2hrs
Amplifier: Transistor amplifiers, two stage

transistor RC coupled amplifier, mathematical
analysis, frequency response curve, half power frequencies bandwidth.
2hrs
Radioactive decay: Successive disintegration,

Radioactive equilibrium radioactive series, Range
and energy of alpha-particle and their measurement. Theory of alpha-decay(qualitative).
Geiger-Nuttal law. Beta Decay - Paulis neutrino
hypothesis K-electron capture, Internal conversion, Nuclear isomerism.
6hrs
Oscillators : The feed back concept-positive

and negative feed back.
Mention of the
Barkhausen criteria. Types of oscillator - Hartley
oscillator.
2hrs
Logic gates: Construction of AND, OR &
NOT logic gates using Diodes & Transistors (two
input). Symbols and discussion of truth table
using Boolean expressions for NOR, NAND and
XOR logic gates.
2hrs
Accelerators: Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier. LINAC, Cyclotron

3hrs
Nuclear Detectors : G.M. counter, Bubble
chamber. Principle of semiconductor detector.
2hrs
Books for Reference:

1. Halliday and Resnick: Fundamentals of
Physics, 9th edition, Wiley India, 2011.
Books for reference :
2. Arthur Beiser: Concepts of modern physics,

6th edition, TMH, New Delhi.2008.
1. B L Theraja and R S Sedha : Principles

of electronic devices and circuits (Revised
edition 2011)
2. Bapat YN : Electronic circuits and Systems,
TMH , New Delhi, 2013.
3. A. K. Saxena: Atomic and Molecular Spectra and Lasers, 1st edition, CBS Publishers
and Distributors, 2009
3. Alan Motttershead : Electronic devices and

circuits , Prentice hall of India ltd , New
Delhi , 2012.
4. C. N. Banwell and E. M. McCash: Fundamentals of Molecular spectroscopy, 4th edition, TMH, 1994
2
4. A K Saxena, Narosa :Principles of Modern

Physics ,publishing house pvt. Ltd., 4th
edition, 2014.
5. Satya Prakash: Optics and Atomic Physics,

11th edition, Ratan Prakashan Mandir,
1994
5. V K Mehta, Rohit Mehta: Principles of

Electronics, S Chand & Company Ltd.,
Reprint 2015.
6. R. Murugeshan and K. Sivaprasath: Modern Physics, 12th edition, S. Chand and

Co., 2005
6. Atomic Physics (Modern Physics) - Dr. S.

N. Ghoshal, S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
Reprint 2010.
7. F.R. Richtmeyer. E.H. Kennard and T.

Lauritsen : Introduction to modern Physics
8. R S Sedha : A text book of applied electronics, S Chand & Company Ltd., Multicolour,
Reprint 2014.
9. Donal P Leach, Albert Paul Malvino and
Gautam saha : Digital Principles and Applications ( sixth edition 2010)
10. B L Theraja and R S Sedha : Principles
of electronic devices and circuits (Revised
edition 2011)
TMH , New Delhi, 2013.
Delhi , 2012.
13. A K Saxena, Narosa :Principles of Modern
Physics ,publishing house pvt. Ltd., 4th
edition, 2014.
14. V K Mehta, Rohit Mehta: Principles of
Electronics, S Chand & Company Ltd.,
Reprint 2015.
15. Atomic Physics (Modern Physics) - Dr. S.
N. Ghoshal, S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
Reprint 2010.
16. Jacob Millman Christos C Halkias,
Satyabrata Jit: Millmans Electronic Devices and Circuits, McGraw Hill Education
(India) Private Limited, New Delhi,4
edition, 5th Reprint 2014.
COMPULSORY PAPER II

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 6 - COMPULSORY PAPER II
Paper code:
Title of paper : CONDENSED MATTER
PHYSICS
NIL
Statistical
physics
: The
MaxwellBoltzmann.
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
energy distribution formulae (no derivation). A
qualitative comparison of the three distribution
formulae.
2hrs
Bonding in crystals: Inter atomic forces and
types of Bond in a crystal, properties and characteristics of -Ionic bond, covalent bond, Metallic
bond, Molecular bond and Hydrogen bond. 2hrs
Thermal properties of solids : Dulong and
Petits law and its limitations. Einsteins theory
of specific heat. Debyes theory of specific heat.
3hrs
Electrical properties of Metals: Band theory of solids-review, Free electron theory of metals - Classical theory and Quantum Theory. Expression for electrical conductivity-Ohms law.
WeidmanFranz law, Statement of number of the
available energy states between E and E+dE. Expression for the Fermi-energy Hall effect and magneto resistance in metals. Expression for Hall coefficient in metals
6hrs
Dielectric properties: Dielectric materials
and its properties, Methods of determining dielectric constant for solids and liquids.
2hrs
Superconductivity : Elementary ideas and
experimental facts. Meissner effect. Magnetic
properties of type-I and type-II superconductors,
Critical magnetic field. Influence of external
agents on superconductivity, Cooper pairs, BCS
theory (qualitative), Applications of superconductivity. introduction to high-temperature superconductors.
4hrs
X-rays: Brags law and the Bragg spectrometer. A brief mention of the different types of crystals. Miller indices, structure of NaCl and KCl
crystals. Continuous x-ray spectra, Duane and
Hunt limit. Characteristic x-ray spectra. Mosley
law and its significance. Compton effect- expression for Compton shift
6hrs
Lasers: General principles. Three level laseraction The He-Ne laser- construction and working, Applications of Laser - Laser Cooling, Material Processing (Lasers in Welding, Drilling, and
Cutting), Medicine, Laser-induced Fusion, Laser
Soldering, scribing, Laser Heat Treatment,
LIDAR
3hrs

1. Hugh D. Young, Roger A Freedman and A.
Lewis Ford: University Physics 13th edition
2. Arthur Beiser: Concepts of modern physics,
6th edition, TMH, New Delhi.2008.
3. J.B. Blackmore: Introduction to solid state
physics 2nd Edition reprint, Press Syndicate of the University of the Cambridge, ,
United Kingdom, 1998
4. M A Wahab , solid state physics 2nd
Edition , Narosa Publishing House, New
delhi.2009.
5. A. J. Dekkar : Solid State physics ,
MACMILLAN & CO LTD , Reprint, 1967
6. MN Avadhanulu, An Introductions to
LASERS-Theory & Applications, S Chand
& Co, (2001)
7. A.K. Saxwna, Atomic and Molecular Spectra and Lasers, 1st Edition, CBS Publishers
and Distributors 2009
8. B B Laud, Lasers and Non-linear optics,2nd Edition , New age International,
New Delhi.2004
9. B S Saxsena, R C Guptha and P N Saxsena,
Fundamentals of Solid State Physics, 17th
edition, Pragathi prakashana,Meerut 2000
10. K R Nambiar, Lasers principles,Types and

Applications, New age International, New
Delhi.2010.
11. G D Baruah, Essentials of lasers and
Non Linear Optics, 1st Edition Pragathi
Prakashan, Meerut.2000.
FIFTH SEMESTER BSc Physics

ELECTIVE PAPER 1 : Paper 6.1
Paper code :
Title of paper : NUCLEAR AND
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 7.1 - ELECTIVE PAPER - I
Paper code:
Title of paper : SOLID STATE AND
SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
X-rays: Brags law and the Bragg spectrometer. A brief mention of the different types of crystals. Miller indices, structure of NaCl and KCl
crystals. Continuous x-ray specta, Duane and
Hunt limit. Characteristic x-ray spectra. Mosley
law and its significance. Compton effect- expression for Compton shift
7hrs
Liquid Crystals: Symmetry structure and

classification of liquid crystals, polymorphism in
thermotrophics, recent phenomena in liquid crystals.
3hrs
Dielectric properties of solids : Electronic
polarisability-classical theory, ionic polarizability,
Dipolar polarisability, Total polarisability- frequency dependence Complex dielectric constant
and dielectric losses, relaxation time, Classical
theory of electronic and ionic polarization, optical
absorption.
4hrs
Electrical properties: Quantum free electron

theory of metals , Hall effect and magneto resistance. Expression for Hall coefficient.( metals and
semiconductors).
3hrs
Dielectric properties: Dielectric materials
and its properties, Methods of determining dielectric constant for solids and liquids.
2hrs
Magnetic properties of solids: Origin of

magnetism, Response of a substance to magnetic field. Classification of magnetic materials.
Dia magnetism: Classical and quantum theory of
atomic dia magnetism, Para magnetism: quantum theory of Para magnetism, Ferro magnetism:
Curie-Weiss law, Piezo electricity.
4hrs
Specific heat of solids : Dulong and Petits

law and its limitations. Einsteins theory of specific heat. Debyes theory of specific heat 3hrs
.
Defects and Diffusion in solids: Defects;

Point defect (Schottky & Frenkel), Line defect/dislocations (Berger vector), Surface defects,
Volume defects, colour centers-Types, Generation, Diffusion in solids, Classification of diffusion
process, Mechanism of atomic diffusion, Ficks
law, Factor affecting diffusion and applications,
Kirkendal law
5hrs
Superconductivity : Elementary ideas and

experimental facts. Meissner effect. Critical magnetic field. Applications of superconductivity. A
qualitative account of high temperature superconductors. BCS theory (qualitative)
4hrs
Liquid Crystals: Symmetry structure and
classification of liquid crystals, polymorphism in
thermotrophics, recent phenomena in liquid crystals.
2hrs
Semiconductors : Concept of bands in solids,

intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductor. depletion region, drift velocity, expression for electron and hole concentration in intrinsic semiconductor under thermal equilibrium, Derivation of
the expression for electrical conductivity of intrinsic semiconductors, electron & hole mobilities, effective mass , Expression for the energygap, Variation of conductivity with temperature
Fermi level,Expression for Fermi level in Extrinsic semiconductors- both P and N type. Expres-
PART -B
Mass spectrographs : Theory of Dempsters
and Astons mass spectrograph
3hrs
Nuclear Models: Liquid-drop model. Semiempirical mass formula. Shell model and magic
numbers
3hrs
Accelerators : , Betatron, Proton synchrotron

, Electron Synchrotron.
3hrs
sion for Intrinsic carrier concentration, Diffusion

current and total current, Life time of charge
carriers- expression for rate of change of excess
carrier concentration, Variation of Fermi level
with temperature and impurity concentration.the
continuity equation for charge carriers, Hall effect
in semiconductors.
10hrs
Nuclear reactions: Q-values. Threshold energy of an endoergic reaction. Reactions induced

by proton, deutron and -particles.
2hrs
Nuclear Fission & Fusion : Estimation of
the fission energy on the basis of the liquid-drop
model. . The four-factor formula. Nuclear reactors - Pressurized Heavy water reactor. Thermonuclear reactions-sources of stellar energy. The
C-N cycle , Electric and magnetic confinement of
plasma- Tokamak
5hrs
Semiconductor devices : Phenomena of

Photo conductivity expression for Photo emf of
P-N junction, Photo voltaic cells, LED and FET
2hrs
Cosmic Rays : Discovery, Primary and secondary cosmic rays- their composition. Cosmic
ray showers. Origin of cosmic rays
2hrs
1. R K Puri and V K Babbar, Solid State

Physics and Electronics, S Chand & Co,
New Delhi 1997.
Elementary particles : Particles and antiparticles. Classification of particles. Mention of

the basic interactions in nature and conservation
laws. A qualitative introduction to quarks (quark
model), Big bang theory - qualitative
3hrs
2. B S Saxsena, R C Guptha and P N Saxsena,

Fundamentals of Solid State Physics, 17th
edition, P Prakashana, Meerut 2000
3. M A Wahab , solid state physics 2nd
Edition , Narosa Publisjhing House, New
delhi.2009.
Books for reference :
4. M A Waheb, Narosa : Solid State Physics:

Structure and properties of material - Publishing House, 3rd edition, 2015.
1. J.B. Blackmore: Introduction to solid state

physics
5. C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State

Physics, Wiley Eastern Limited New Delhi
2013.
2. Kaplan Irving : Nuclear Physics

3. A. J. Dekkar : Solid Sate physics
6. M Ali Omar Elementary Solid State

Physics:
Principles and Applications,
PEARSON, 2006
4. Arthur Beiser : Perspectives of Modern

Physics
5. B.L. Cohen : Concepts of Physics .
7. Charles Kittel : Introduction to Solid state

Physics -, WILEY, 8th edition, Reprint
2015.
6. Arthur Beiser : Concepts of Modern

Physics ,6th edition ,Tata Mcgraw Hill,
New Delhi.
8. A K Saxena, Narosa: Principles of Modern

Physics , Publishing house Pvt. Ltd., 4th
edition, 2014.
7. K.S. Kranes : Modern Physics.
9. S O Pillai : Solid State Physics, New Age

Techno Press, 7th edition Reprint 2014.

ELECTIVE PAPER 2 : Paper 6.2
Paper code :
Title of paper : RENEWABLE ENERGY
PHYSICS
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 7.2 - ELECTIVE PAPER-II
Paper code:
Title of paper : RENEWABLE ENERGY
PHYSICS
Sources of Renewable Energy: Solar, wind,

Biomass availability, merits and demerits. Hydrogen as a source.
3hrs
Solar Energy & its utilization: Origin of Solar Energy, Spectral distribution of Solar radiation, Attenuation of beam radiation, Basic earth
solar angle and derived solar angle, GMT, LCT,
LST, Day length, Estimation of average solar radiation, sunshine recorder Principle of conversion
of solar energy into heat, classification of solar
collectors, Flat plate and concentrating collectors, construction, Thermal efficiency and coating, Heat losses, Solar cell and its efficiency , P.V.
Panels, Photo thermal Devices: Solar cooker, Solar dryer, solar hot water systems- Principles and
Working.
Energy storage : Sensible heat storage liquids

and solids, latent heat storage, thermo chemical
storage, storage through charged batteries. 4hrs
SOLAR Energy & its utilization: Origin of
Solar Energy, Spectral distribution of Solar radiation, Attenuation of beam radiation, Basic earth
solar angle and derived solar angle, GMT, LCT,
LST, Day length, Estimation of average solar radiation, sunshine recorder Principle of conversion
of solar energy into heat, classification of solar
collectors, Flat plate and concentrating collectors, construction, Thermal efficiency and coating, Heat losses, Solar cell and its efficiency , P.V.
Panels,
14hrs
Photovoltaic Systems: Solar lantern, Water

Pumps and Street lights- Principles and Working
18hrs
Wind Energy: Estimation of energy obtainable from wind, Velocity and power duration
curves, energy pattern factors, Theory of powerMomentum transfer, power coefficients , Principle
of Wind turbine, Types of wind driven MachineHorizontal and vertical axis types.
10hrs
PART -B
Photo thermal Devices: Solar cooker, Solar dryer,
solar hot water systems- Principles and Working.
3hrs
Photovoltaic Systems: Solar lantern, Water
Pumps and Street lights- Principles and Working.
3hrs

1. J.T. MacMillan, R. Morgan & R.B.Murray
: Enregy Resources, 2nd edition, 2002.
Wind Energy: Estimation of energy obtainable from wind, Velocity and power duration
curves, energy pattern factors, Theory of powerMomentum transfer, power coefficients , Principle
of Wind turbine, Types of wind driven MachineHorizontal and vertical axis types.
10hrs
2. S.P.Sukhatme: Solar Energy Principles

&Thermal Collection & Storage, 2nd edition,Tata McGraw Hill ,New Delhi 2010.
3. G.D.Rai: Solar Energy Utilization , 5th edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi 2012.
Ocean energy : Energy from Sea waves, Ocean

Thermal energy- temperature gradient in sea and
their use for power generation
5hrs
4. G.D.Rai:
Non-Conventional Energy
sources, 4th edition, New Delhi 2010.
5. E.W.Golding: The Generation of Electricity(by wind) Prentice hall, NewYork 2007
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References:
6. L L Freris : Wind energy conversion systems, Prentice hall, NewYork 2007.
1. J.T. MacMillan, R. Morgan & R.B.Murray:

Enregy Resources, 2nd edition
7. S Rao and B B Prarulekar , Energy

Technology-Non conventional, Renewable
& Conventional,3rd Edition, Khanna Publishers NewDelhi.2009.
2. S.P.Sukhatme: Solar Energy Principles &

Thermal Collection & Storage, 2nd edition,Tata McGraw Hill ,New Delhi.
3. G.D.Rai: Solar Energy Utilization , 5th edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
4. G.D.Rai:
Non-Conventional
sources, 4th edition, New Delhi.
Energy
5. Green: Solar Cells.

6. E.W.Golding: The Generation of Electricity(by wind)
7. L L Freris : Wind energy conversion systems, Prentice hall, NewYork.
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ELECTIVE PAPER 3 : Paper 6.3 : :Paper
code :
*Title of paper : COMPUTATIONAL
PHYSICS AND PROGRAMMING IN C
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper.7.3 - ELECTIVE PAPER- III
Paper code:
Title of paper: MOLECULAR PHYSICS
MOLECULES: Potential between a pair of
atoms, lennard jones potential .Molecular bondElectron sharing in covalent bond-examples of
H2+ molecular ion, hydrogen molecule, ionic
bond , metallic bond, vanderwaal bonding with
examples, Hydrgen bond, Brief mention of theories of Bonding Molecular orbitals.
8hrs
Introduction Computer Algorithms, Definition and properties of Algorithms, writing pseudocodes, logical modules and algorithm development, flow charts, need for structured programming.
2hrs
C Programming Variable names, data types
and their declarations, operators - Arithmetic,
logical, relational. conditional and assignment.
3hrs
Raman spectroscopy: Quantum theory of

Raman effect, Structural determination from Raman and IR spectroscopy ,Laser Raman effect,
Basic principles of Fourier spectroscopy 4hrs
Library functions: Input / Output statements getchar, putchar, formatted output, file
loading, errors handling.
4hrs
Spectroscopic techniques: Characterization

of molecular spectra and elements of practical
spectroscopy. Microwave spectrometer and its
applications. IR spectroscopy-its applications ,
Photoelectron Spectroscopy - elementary ideas,
X ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy - elementary
ideas
8hrs
Control Statements: if else, for, do, while

loops, nested loops, break, switch, continue, go
to, switch.
7hrs .
Functions & program structure: Definition, Accessing ,passing arguments ,recursion
,scope rules external, static and Register variables
,Block structure.
5hrs
NMR spectra: Principle of NMR , NMR spectrometer, chemical shift and coupling constant.applications, Magnetic resonance imaging. 4hrs
PART -B
Molecular biophysics: Forces responsible for

molecular conformation, Eg; Hydrogen bonds,
The structure of water and ionic hydration, Interaction of water with Macromolecules, Molecular structure and mechanical properties of Biological membranes, Viscosity of biological fluids ,
viscoelastici ty of Biomaterials.
4hrs
Introduction to Arrays & introduction to

pointers
5Hrs Graphics Graphic commands and exercises
to plot standard graphs and x y
plots 3 Hrs Numerical Methods and their applications in Physics
Iterative methods for finding roots of equation : Bisection method and Newton Rapson
method. 4Hrs
1. M A Wahab, solid state physics 2nd

Edition, Narosa Publishing House, New
delhi.2009.
Least square curve fitting straight line fitting and non-linear curve fitting 2Hrs
2. White H. E., Introduction to Atomic Spectra, McGraw Hill (1934).
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Numerical integration
Trapezoidal rule
Simpsons 1/3rd rule and Gaussian integration 2
Hrs
3. Banwell C. N. and McCash E. M., Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, Tata

McGraw Hill (1994).
4. J Michel Hollas , Modern Spectroscopy, 4th
Edition, John Wiley and Sons ,NJ, USA
Applications : Writing programs to find solutions for simple problems in Physics 5Hrs.
5. Dinesh Sharma, A Hand Book of Spectroscopy,1st Edition, International Scientific Publishing academy ,Newdelhi.2005.
References:
1. S S Sastry :Introductory methods of numerical analysis. 3Rd edition, Prentice hall of
India ltd , NewDelhi
6. Andrew J Dingley &Steven M Pascal

(Eds), Bio-molecular NMR Spectroscopy,
IOS press Inc, 2011.
2. V Rajaraman :Computer programming in

C , Prentice hall of India ltd , NewDelhi
7. V Pattabhi and N Goutham: BioPhysics,

Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.2002.
3. V Rajaraman , Computer oriented Numerical Methods.
8. Roland Glaser, Biophysics - An Introduction, 2nd Edition, Springer , NewYork.2011
4. Yeshwanth Kanitkar : Let us C

5. Kereniningham and Ritchie : C programming Language.
6. Schaum series: programming with C.
Note : * Computer science students are
not eligible to opt this paper.
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ELECTIVE PAPER 4 : Paper 6.4 : :Paper code
Title of paper : Atmospheric Physics
Part-A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 7.4 - ELECTIVE PAPER-IV
Paper code:
Title of paper : ATMOSPHERIC
PHYSICS
A Global view of the atmosphere; Introduction to the Atmosphere: descriptions of

atmospheric behavior-Eulerian and Lagrangian
descriptions-Advantage of Lagrangian description. Important mechanisms influencing the
earths atmospheric behavior: (i) Gravity and (ii)
Earths rotation.
2hrs
A Global view of the atmosphere ; Introduction to the Atmosphere: descriptions of

atmospheric behavior-Eulerian and Lagrangian
descriptions-Advantage of Lagrangian description. Important mechanisms influencing the
earths atmospheric behavior: (i) Gravity and (ii)
Earths rotation.
3hrs
Composition and Structure: Important

constituents of the atmosphere.
Description
of air-Equation of state for a pure gas- partial
pressure and partial volume-Daltons law for
the pressure and volume of a mixture of gases.
Equation of state for a mixture of gases. Mass
and volume mixing ratios and their importance.
2hrs
Composition and Structure: Important

constituents of the atmosphere.
Description
of air-Equation of state for a pure gas- partial
pressure and partial volume-Daltons law for
the pressure and volume of a mixture of gases.
Equation of state for a mixture of gases. Mass
and volume mixing ratios and their importance.
Stratification of mass-Hydrostatic balanceScale height: Distinction of the atmospheric

region below 100 km from the region above 100
km altitude-meaning of the terms homosphere,
turbopause, heterosphere and exosphere. Escape
velocity of gas molecules-Boltzmann distribution
of a molecular ensemble as a function of molecular
velocity-Most probable velocity.
2hrs
3hrs
Discussion of the thermal height structure of the atmosphere: Explanation of
the terms tropopause, troposphere, stratopause,
stratosphere, mesopause, mesosphere, and thermosphere, and a brief discussion of the causes for
the formation of these regions in the atmosphere.
Trace Constituents: Brief discussion of the height
distributions of CO2, H2O, O3, CH4, CFCs, nitrogen compounds and aerosol in the atmosphere.
Discussion of the thermal height structure of the atmosphere. Explanation of

the terms tropopause, troposphere, stratopause,
stratosphere, mesopause, mesosphere, and thermosphere, and a brief discussion of the causes for
the formation of these regions in the atmosphere.
Trace Constituents: Brief discussion of the height
distributions of CO2, H2O, O3, CH4, CFCs, nitrogen compounds and aerosol in the atmosphere.
2hrs
5hrs
Atmospheric
Radiation
: subsubsection*Shortwave and Longwave radiation: Blackbody radiation spectra for Sun and earth
temperatures. Description of the absorption
spectra of the atmosphere at the top (10 km)
and at ground level.
3hrs
Radiative equilibrium : Shortwave (SW) and

longwave (LW) radiation-Equation for a simple
estimation of planets temperature. Difference
between planets temperature and global mean
temperatures. Brief discussion about the green
Absorption, Emission: and Scattering: of radiation :Absorption - Mathematical discussion of

Lamberts law. Emission: Statement of Plancks
law, Wiens displacement law, Stefan-Boltzmann
law and Kirchoffs law. Scattering: Meaning
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house effect, global energy budget, global energy balance and general circulation of the atmosphere.
3hrs
of scattering, scattering cross section, extinction

cross section, multiple scattering and phase function.
2hrs
Thermodynamics of Gases Thermodynamic concepts: - Importance of thermodynamics in the study of atmospheres. Open
and Closed systems-control surface.
Intensive and extensive properties with examples. Heat transfer in the atmosphere- adiabatic and diabatic surfaces. State variables
and thermodynamic process: State variablesEquation of state-Thermodynamic degree of
freedom-Mechanical, Thermal and Thermodynamic equilibria-Thermodynamic process. 2hrs
Radiation transfer: Discussion about the

equations for (i) variation of intensity with distance (ii) radiative transfer (iii) Optical thickness (no derivation). Schwartzchild equation and
general equation for the monochromatic intensity
at a point of observation in the atmosphere (no
derivation).
3hrs
Absorption characteristics of gases: Interaction of radiation with the molecules (detailed
qualitative discussion to be made). The concept
of broadening of spectral lines: natural broadening, Lorentz line shape, collision (or pressure)
broadening and Doppler broadening.
3hrs
Specific heats of a gas: Specific heats of a

gasat constant pressure and constant volume (cp
and cV ). Defnition for cp and cV in the differential form. Importance of these two parameters in
the atmospheric studies. Statement of Poissons
equations for the adiabatic path of an ideal gas.
Potential temperature and its importance in the
atmospheric studies. Thermodynamic behavior
accompanying vertical motion of air. Meaning of
polytropic process.
2hrs
Aerosol and clouds : Morphology of atmospheric aerosols: a brief discussion of the

continental and marine aerosols. Aerosol size
distribution-Aitkin nuclei. Mechanisms of secondary aerosol formation: (i) gas-to- particle conversion (ii) condensation of combustion particles
and (iii) emission from liquid and solid particles. Microphysics of clouds: droplet growth
by condensation-expression for the Gibbs free
energy in the formation of a spherical dropletKelvins formula-curvature effect-heterogeneous
nucleation-cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)concept of critical supersaturation.
Kohler
curve and its implication on the growth through
condensation-expression for the radius of a growing drop as a function of time. Qualitative discussion of droplet growth by collision and growth
of ice particles.
6hrs
Second law of thermodynamics & its implications: Statement of the second law of thermodynamics. Second law in terms of entropyStatement of Carnots theorem. Restricted forms
of the second law. Derivation of Maxwells thermodynamic relations. Conditions for thermodynamic equilibrium. Relation between entropy and
potential temperature. Implications of the second law on the vertical motion of the atmosphere.
4hrs Atmospheric Physics continued
PART-B

Atmospheric
Radiation
: subsubsection*Shortwave and Longwave radiation: Blackbody radiation spectra for Sun and earth
temperatures. Description of the absorption
spectra of the atmosphere at the top (10 km)
and at ground level.
2hrs
1. M.L. Salby ,Fundamentals of Atmospheric

Physics, Academic Press, London (1996
2. Wallace, J. and P. Hobbs, Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, Academic
Press, San Diego (1977).
3. Landau, X., Y. Lifshitz, and Z. Pitaevskii
: Statistical Physics, Pergamon Press, New
York,3rd ed., Part 1,(1980).
Absorption: Mathematical discussion of Lamberts law. Emission: Statement of Plancks law,

Wiens displacement law, Stefan-Boltzmann law
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and Kirchoffs law. Scattering: Meaning of scattering, scattering cross section, extinction cross
section, multiple scattering and phase function.
2hrs
4. K. Liou, Radiation and Cloud Processes in

the Atmosphere, Oxford University Press,
New York (1990).
5. Liou Liou, K , An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, Academic Press, San
Diego,(1980).
Radiation transfer: Discussion about the

equations for (i) variation of intensity with distance (ii) radiative transfer (iii) Optical thickness (no derivation). Schwartzchild equation and
general equation for the monochromatic intensity
at a point of observation in the atmosphere (no
derivation).
2hrs
6. Denbigh, K., The Principles of Chemical

Equilibrium, Cambridge University Press,
London, (1971).
Absorption characteristics of gases: Interaction of radiation with the molecules (detailed

qualitative discussion to be made). The concept
of broadening of spectral lines: natural broadening, Lorentz line shape, collision (or pressure)
broadening and Doppler broadening.
2hrs.
Radiation transfer in a plane parallel atmosphere: Qualitative discussion of the thermal
equilibrium and radiative-convective equilibrium.
Radiative heating, thermal relaxation and green
house effect (qualitative treatment only). 3hrs
Aerosol and clouds: Morphology of atmospheric aerosols: a brief discussion of the
continental and marine aerosols.Aerosol size
distribution-Aitkin nuclei. Mechanisms of secondary aerosol formation: (i) gas-to- particle conversion (ii) condensation of combustion particles
and (iii) emission from liquid and solid particles.
Microphysics of clouds: droplet growth by
condensation-expression for the Gibbs free energy in the formation of a spherical dropletKelvins formula-curvature effect-heterogeneous
nucleation-cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)concept of critical supersaturation.
Kohler
curve and its implication on the growth through
condensation-expression for the radius of a growing drop as a function of time. Qualitative discussion of droplet growth by collision and growth
of ice particles.
6hrs
Forms and classiffication of clouds: Stratiform, cumuliform and cirriform of clouds,
microphys- ical properties of clouds, and cloud
dissipation(qualitative discussion only).Role of
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clouds and aerosols in climate: involvement in

energy budget and involvement in chemical processes.
4hrs
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ELECTIVE PAPER- V

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 7.5 - ELECTIVE PAPER- V
Paper code:
Title of paper : LASERS AND FIBRE
OPTICS
NIL
Laser Basics: Coherence Properties of Laser

Light, Temporal Coherence, Monochromaticity,
Spatial Coherence, Directionality, Linewidth,
Brightness, Divergence, line shape broadening
, Focusing Properties of Laser Radiation, laser
modes-axial and Transverse, mode selection, single mode operation, Selection of Laser emission
line.
4hrs
Laser Oscillator: Pumping Schemes, Gainthreshold conditions, Optical feedback, Optical
resonatar
4hrs
Types of Lasers: Nd YAG, CO2 and Dye
lasers, Semiconductor Laser construction and
principles of working.
3hrs
Laser Diodes: Lasing conditions and Gain in
a semiconductor, selective amplification and coherence, Materials for laser diodes, quantum well
lasers, surface emitting lasers, characterization
and modulation of lasers
5hrs
Fiber Optics and Dielectric wave guides:
Wave Guide: Slab wave guide , Modes ,V number,
Modal , material and waveguide dispersions.4hrs
Optical Fiber: Types, Optical fiber functions.
Light propagation, Optical power, Velocity of
Propagation, critical angle, acceptance angle, numerical aperture, mode of propagation.
2hrs
Index profile: Single mode step-index optical
fiber, multimode step- index fiber, graded index
fibers advantages and disadvantages,
3hrs
Energy losses in optical fiber: Bit rate, dispersion and optical bandwidth, Absorption and
scattering, Block diagram of optical fiber communication. Construction of Optical cables. Optocoupler.
3hrs
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1. MN Avadhanulu, An Introductions to
LASERS-Theory & Applications, S Chand
& Co, (2001)
2. Thyagarajan K. and Ghatak A K, Lasers
Theory and Applications, Macmillan India
Limited, (1995)
3. A. K. Saxena: Atomic and Molecular Spectra and Lasers, 1st edition, CBS Publishers
and Distributors, 2009.
4. B B Laud, Lasers and Non-linear optics,2nd Edition , New age International,
New Delhi.2004
5. Ajoy Ghatak & K Thyagarajan, Introduction to Fibre Optics, Cambridge University
Press, First Edition Reprint,2002
6. Gerd Keiser, Optical Fibre Communications, , McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2000
7. DCAgarwal, Fibre Optic Communication, Wheeler Publications, Second Edition
Reprint, 1996.
8. Sapna katiyar ,Optical Communication , I
edition S K Kataria and Sons, New Delhi,
2010.
9. S O kasap, optoelectronics and photonics principles and practices, Prentice Hall,
2001.
10. Wilson J and Hawkes J F B, Optoelectronics, an introduction, Prentice hall of India
private limited.(1993)
11. K R Nambiar, Lasers principles,Types and
Applications, New age International, New
Delhi.2010.
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FIFTH SEMESTER BSc Physics PRACTICAL

(Course duration :14 weeks with 4 Hours of
lab-work per week.)
PRACTICAL 5 (COMPULSORY PAPER
EXPERIMENTS ) Paper code:
Any eight of the following experiments.
MODIFIED FIFTH SEMESTER BSc Physics

PRACTICAL
(Course duration :14 weeks with 03 Hours of
lab-work per week.)
PRACTICAL - 5 (COMPULSORY PAPER
EXPERIMENTS )
Paper code:
Any eight of the following experiments.
1. Ionization potential of xenon..

2. The e/m of an electron using a bar magnet.
1. Ionization potential of xenon.
3. Rough Estimation of mass of an electron.
2. The e/m of an electron using a bar magnet.
4. Determination of wavelength of laser light.
3. Estimation of mass of an electron.
5. Verification of inverse square law for

gamma-rays.
4. Determination of Planck constant using a

photo cell/ Solar cell.
6. Absorption coefficient of gamma-rays
5. Basic logic gates.
7. Cockroft-Walton Voltage multiplier.
6. Hartley Oscillator
8. .Determination of Planck constant using a

photo cell.
7. Cockroft-Walton Voltage multiplier.

8. Transistor characteristics -CB mode
9. Characteristics of a GM-tube
9. Verification of Thevinins theorem.
10. Study of Spectra of Hydrogen Using Gas

Discharge tube Determination of Rydberg
Constant
10. Study of Spectra of Hydrogen Spectra using Gas Discharge tube Determination of
Rydberg Constant.
11. The e/m of an electron by helical coil
method or Helmholtz coil method.
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PRACTICAL-6 (COMBINATION OF
COMPULSORY AND ELECTIVE PAPERS)
Paper code:Any seven of the following
experiments
(Four expt from compulsory part and Three
from elective Part)
Compulsory part
MODIFIED FIFTH SEMESTER BSc Physics

PRACTICALS
PRACTICAL -6 (COMBINATION OF
Paper code:
(03 Hours of Lab- Work per week)
Any seven of the following experiments and
project work
Compulsory part ( Any FOUR experiments)
1. Triode Characteristics
2. Phase measurement in LCR circuit using
CRO.
1. Determination of wavelength of Laser light

2. RC coupled amplifier Two stage
3. Verification Maximum power transfer theorem.
3. Bridge rectifier with C and Pi filter
4. Conversion of a moving coil galvanometer

into ammeter.
4. Zener diode: To study the Characteristics

and To study as a Voltage regulator.
5. The logic gates- AND, OR, NOT and

NAND using IC 7400
5. Energy gap of a semiconductor.

Elective part ( Any Three Experiments)
Elective -1 SOLID STATE AND
SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
Elective part
Elective -1 (NUCLEAR AND CONDENSED
MATTER PHYSICS)
1. Study of Hall effect in semiconductors

1. Half-life of K 40.
2. FET Study of characteristics
2. Determination of Dielectric constant of liquid
3. Study of variation of resistivity using Four

probe.
3. Study of X-ray photograph determination

of interplanar distance
4. Study of Photocondutivity
Elective -2 RENEWABLE ENERGY PHYSICS
4. Study of Hall effect

5. Determination of range of electron in Al using GM counter.
1. Spectral response of a solar cell

2. Study of effect of intensity variation on efficiency of solar cell
6. Study of solar cell-I V Characteristics , F F

& efficiency
3. Wind data analysis, velocity and power duration curves
Elective -2 (: RENEWABLE ENERGY

PHYSICS)
4. Study of box type solar cooker
1. Spectral response of a solar cell
5. Study of solar dryer.( loss of moisture and

drying efficiency)
2. Study of effect of intensity variation on efficiency of solar cell
Elective -3 MOLECULAR PHYSICS
3. Wind data analysis, velocity and power duration curves

4. Study of box type solar cooker
1. To measure the viscosity of a biomaterial

(gelatin) at various concentrations of gelation.
5. Study of solar dryer.( loss of moisture and

drying efficiency)
2. Protein molecular weight determination using electrophoresis

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Elective -3 (COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS

AND PROGRAMMING IN C)
3. Characterization of given molecular spectra.
1. Programming Excercises -Matrix multiplication
4. Spectroscopic investigation of the sample

material. using UV/ visible /IR spectroscopy. (The thermodynamic properties
such as zero-point vibrational energy, thermal energy, specific heat capacity, rotational constants, entropy, and dipole moment of the studied compound to be calculated.)
2. Programming Excercises to calculate Standard deviation, Transpose of a matrix

3. Programming Excercises-To write a program for least square fitting a function for
given data points.
Elective -4 ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
4. Programming Excercises To write a function sub program to calculate Sin X or Cos

X using series expansion.
1. by Clement and Desormes method.

2. Verification of Stefans law of radiation.
5. Programming Excercises -
3. Fraunhofer lines of solar spectrum.
6. To find the roots of polynomial using Newton Raphson method.
4. Study of solar emission spectrum.
7. To integrate a given function using trapezoidal and Simpsons rule.
5. Determination of wavelength of spectral

lines using comparator.
6. .Study of the photoelectric effect
Project work equivalent to two experiments

is compulsory. A report must be submitted for
internal evaluation IA marks(Max10). The wok
must emphasize significant ideas & concepts and
should address the questions why it is important,
where it is applied, what are its key features &
limitations. A list of Suggestive ideas for project
work is appended at the end.
Elective -5 LASERS AND FIBRE OPTICS

1. Characteristics of Diode Laser Measurement of output power, L I curves
2. Study of Divergence of Diode laser
3. To Study the Gaussian Beam parameters
4. To Study the operation of an Optocoupler
5. Measurement of Numerical aperture of Optical fibre
6. To study the various losses / attenuation in
an optical fibre
7. To find the width of the wire or width of the
slit using diffraction pattern obtained by a
He-Ne or solid state laser
Project work: Project work is compulsory. A
report must be submitted for internal evaluation
IA marks. The wok must emphasize significant
ideas &concepts and should address the questions
why it is important, where it is applied, what are
its key features &limitations. A list of Suggestive
ideas for project work is appended at the end.
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SIXTH SEMESTER BSc Physics

COMPULSORY PAPER : Paper 7
paper code
Title of paper : RELATIVITY ,SOLID STATE
AND ELECTRONICS
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 8 - COMPULSORY PAPER I
Paper code:
Title of paper: RELATIVITY AND
QUANTUM MECHANICS
Special
theory
of
Relativity: The
Michelson-Morley experiment. Basic postulates
of theory of relativity. Lorentz transformation (
no derivation). The Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction. Time dilation, Velocity addition Theorem,
The relativity of simultaneity. Einsteins Mass
variation formula and the energy equation E=
mc2. The energy-momentum relation. The
principle of equivalence.
10hrs
Special theory of Relativity: Laws of Newtonian Mechanics and Galilean principle of relativity. The notion of absolute frame and the
concept of ether. The Michelson-Morley experiment as a search for the absolute frame. Basic
postulates of theory of relativity. The relativity
of simultaneity, Derivation of Lorentz transformation. The Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction. Time
dilation, Velocity addition Theorem, Einsteins
Mass variation formula and the energy equation
E=mc2 . The energy-momentum relation. Conservation laws and relativistic kinematics. 13hrs
Statistical ideas in physics : The MaxwellBoltzmann. Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac energy distribution formulae (no derivation). A
qualitative comparison of the three distribution
formulae
2hrs
General theory of relativity: Accelerated

frames, Falling lift, Inertial and gravitational
mass. The principle of equivalence. Mention of
famous tests of General theory.
3hrs
Free electron theory of metals : Classical

theory. Expression for electrical conductivityOhms law. Weidman Franz law, Statement of
number of the available energy states between
E and E+dE. Expression for the Fermi-energy.
4hrs .
Wave mechanics: Failure of classical mechanics in the microscopic domain. Black body radiation, Hydrogen atom, Specific heats of solids,
Fine structure of spectral lines, Particle and wave
nature in classical mechanics. Youngs double slit
experiment with bullets, light and electrons. de
Broglies concept of matter waves. Phase and
group velocity, Experiments of Thomson and of
Davisson and Germer. Heisenbergs uncertainty
principle the gamma ray microscope thought experiment. Setting up the time-independent and
time dependent Schroedinger equation. The
notion of probability and Borns interpretation
of the wave function. Solution of the timeindependent Schroedinger equation for particle in
one-dimensional infinite potential and its energy
eigenvalues. Mention of energy eigenvalues for
the one-dimensional simple harmonic oscillator,
the zero-point energy.
12hrs
Band theory of solids: Concept of bands

in solids ,intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductor.
Derivation of the expression for electrical conductivity , Derivation of expression for carrier concentration and electrical conductivity of intrinsic
semiconductors , Expression for the energy-gap.
hfill5hrs
PART B
Semiconductor Devices : P-N Junction
diode. Bridge rectifier. Expression for Ripple
factor and efficiency. Filters. Zener diode and its
use as a voltage regulator, LED-characteristics,
Photo diode.
5hrs
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Transistors : Type and configuration: Transistor action & characteristics for the CE configuration. DC and AC current gain. Operating point.
DC load line and self-biasing (potential divider
type) in transistors.
4hrs
1. H. S. Mani and G. K. Mehta, Introduction to Modern Physics, Affiliated EastWest Press, 1988.
2. Robert Resnick, Introduction to Special
Relativity, Wiley Eastern Limited, New
Delhi 1986
Amplifiers: Single stage CE amplifier. Expressions for voltage gain. Current gain, powergain. Input resistance and output resistance (No
derivation) , Mention of CB and CC amplifiers
and their special properties in comparison with
the CE amplifier.
3hrs
3. A. P. French, Special Relativity, W W Norton & Company, New York, 1968

4. David Griffiths, Introduction to Elementary
Particles (2nd Edition) John Wiley & Sons,
2008.
Oscillators : The feed back concept-positive

and negative feed back. Mention the Barkhausen
criteria. Types of oscillator - Hartley oscillator.
2hrs
5. F. K. Richtmyer, E. H. Kennard and J. N.

Cooper, Introduction to Modern Physics,
6th Edition Tata McGraw Hill, 1976.
Logic circuits: Construction of AND, OR

gates using diodes & NOT logic gates using Transistor. Symbols and truth table for NOR, NAND
and XOR logic gates
2hrs
6. M. R. Wehr, J. A. Richards Jr and T. W.

Adair, Physics of the atom, 4th Edition,
Narosa Publishing House, (1985).
7. Arthur Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics,
Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2009
Radio communication.: Role of ionosphere

in radio-communication.
Need for modulation. Amplitude modulation. Modulation index,
side bands, band width, and the power of an
amplitude-modulated wave. The block diagram
description of super heterodyne AM receiver.5hrs
8. Robert Martin Eisberg, Fundamentals of

modern physics, Wiley, 1961
9. Richard P Feynman, Robert B. Leighton,
Matthew Sands, The Feynman Lectures on
Physics: Quantum Mechanics (Volume - 3),
Pearson India, 2012
References.
10. M. C. Jain: Quantum Mechanics: A textbook for undergraduates, PHI India, 2007
1. Resnick : Special theory of relativity

2. A.P French : Special relativity
11. V K Thankappan Quantum Mechanics :,

New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Reprint
2015.
3. Malvino : Electronic principles , Fifth edition
12. G Aruldas :Quantum Mechanics , Prentice

Hall of India, New Delhi, 2nd edition, 2014.
4. C. Kittel :Introduction to solid state physics

5. A. J. Dekkar : Solid Sate physics
6. J.B. Blackmore : Introduction to solid state
physics
7. V.K. Mehta : Electronics
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COMPULSORY PAPER - II

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 9 - COMPULSORY PAPER II
Paper code:
Title of paper: NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NIL
The Nucleus : Properties of nucleus, Neutron

discovery and Properties. The proton-neutron
hypothesis. Nuclear forces and their characteristics. Yukawas theory (qualitative).
2hrs
Radioactive decay: Successive disintegration,
Radioactive equilibrium radioactive series, Range
and energy of alpha-particle and their measurement. Theory of alpha-decay(qualitative).
Geiger-Nuttal law. Beta Decay - Paulis neutrino
hypothesis K-electron capture, Internal conversion, Nuclear isomerism. Mirror nuclei.
4hrs
Mass spectrographs: Theory of Dempsters
and Astons mass spectrograph
2hrs
Accelerators: Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier. LINAC, Cyclotron, Betatron
4hrs
Nuclear Detectors : Bubble chamber. G.M.
counter, Principle of semiconductor detector
2hrs
Nuclear Models: Liquid-drop model. Semiempirical mass formula. Shell model and magic
numbers
2hrs
Nuclear reactions: Q-values. Threshold energy of an endoergic reaction. Reactions induced
by proton, deutron and -particles.
2hrs
Nuclear Fission,Fusion and reactors : Estimation of the fission energy on the basis of
the liquid-drop model,Thermo-nuclear reactionssources of stellar energy. The C-N cycle , Electric
and magnetic confinement of plasma- Tokamak ,
Nuclear reactors-types , The four-factor formula,
Pressurized Heavy water reactor.
5hrs
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Particle Physics and Cosmic Rays: Mention of the basic interactions in nature ,Particles
and anti-particles. Types of interaction between
elementary particles, Classification of particles.
conservation laws. A qualitative introduction to
quarks (quark model),standard model qualitative, Big bang theory qualitative Cosmic ray Discovery, Primary and secondary cosmic rays- their
composition. Cosmic ray showers. Origin of cosmic rays
5hrs

1. A. Beiser: Concepts of modern physics, 6th
edition, TMH, New Delhi.2008.
2. Irving Kaplan:
Nuclear Physics, 2nd
edition, Narosa Publishing House, 1987
(Reprint2002).
3. K. S. Kranes:
Introductory Nuclear
Physics, Wiley India, 2008.
4. S. N. Ghoshal: Nuclear Physics, 1st edition,
S. Chand and Co, 1994(Reprint 2002) .
5. D.C.Tayal : Nuclear Physics, 5th edition,
Himalaya Publishing House, 2008
6. Robert Eisberg, Quantum Phyiscs of Atoms
molecules , solids nuclei and particles, second edition, 1999
7. A K Saxena, Narosa : Principles of Modern
Physics Publishers, 4th edition, 2014
8. H. Semat and I.R. Albright : Introduction
to atomic and nuclear physics.
9. K. S. Kranes: Introductory Nuclear Physics
, Wiley India, 2008
10. M K PAL , Theory of Nuclear Structure,
East-West Press Delhi (1983).
11. Roy and Nigam , Nuclear Physics, New Age
international New Delhi 2001.
12. Khanna M.P., Introduction to Particle
Physics, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd
(2004).
13. Jearl Walker/David Halliday /Robert
Resnick :Principles of Physics , WILEY,
10th edition, Reprint 2015.
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ELECTIVE PAPER -1 : Paper 8.1 : paper code
Title of paper : ANALOG AND DIGITAL
ELECTRONICS **
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 10.1 - ELECTIVE PAPER- I
Paper code:
Title of paper: ANALOG AND DIGITAL
ELECTRONICS**
Network Theorems : Thevenins theorem,

Nortons Theorem, application to the analysis of
DC circuits
3hrs
Transistor devices : FET, UJT working and

its characteristics.
2hrs
Amplifiers: h-parameters A.C. equivalent circuit of a transistor in terms of the h-parameters.
Derivation of the expressions for voltage gain.
Current gain, power gain. Input resistance and
output resistance for CE mode.
3hrs
Transistor devices : FET ,UJT working &

its characteristics.
2hrs
Amplifiers: h-parameters.
A.C. equivalent circuit of a transistor in terms of the hparameters. Derivation of the expressions for
voltage gain. Current gain, powergain. Input resistance and output resistance for CE mode3hrs
,
Operational amplifiers : Basic differential

amplifier, Opamp and its characteristics, inverting, non inverting amplifiers, concept of virtual
ground, adder, integrator and differentiator with
expressions for output.(derivations).
4hrs
Operational amplifiers : Basic differential

amplifier, Opamp and its characteristics, inverting ,non inverting amplifiers, concept of virtual
ground, adder, integrator and differentiator with
expressions for output.(derivations).
4hrs
Oscillators: Phase-shift and Wien-bridge oscillators, derivation of Expression for frequency and
condition for oscillation .
3hrs
Combinational & sequential circuits: Half
adder ,Full adder, using basic gates & Ex-OR
gates, RS and JK flip flop( clocked version).3hrs
Oscillators: Phase-shift and Wien-bridge oscillators,Crystal oscillator (qualitative). Expression

for frequency and condition for oscillation (no
derivation).
3hrs
Analog to Digital Converters: counter comparator ADC, successive approximation type

ADC
3hrs
Radio and TV Communication: Frequency

Modulation, expression for frequency modulated
wave for a single sinusoidal modulating signal,
Band width of FM, Elements of TV transmission, scanning types, composite video signal and
its components, Vidicon camera-working. TV
standards. Elements of TV reception-Block diagram(Monochrome).
3hrs
Digital to Analog Converters:

sistor DAC, Resistor ladder DAC
Weighted re3hrs
Memory devices: Volatile and non volatile

memory, static and dynamic RAM, magnetic and
optical memory.
2hrs
PART B
Radio Communication: Role of ionosphere

in radio-communication Need for modulation,
Amplitude modulation.
Modulation index,
side bands, band width and the power of an
amplitude-modulated wave. The block diagram
description of super heterodyne AM receiver,
Frequency Modulation, expression for frequency
Use of Binary number in logic circuits , EX

OR gate.
1hrs
Combinational &sequential circuits
Half
adder ,Full adder, using basic gates & ExOR
gates ,RS and JK flip flop( clocked version). 3hrs
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IC logic gates
characteristics,
TTL and CMOS gates: their

3hrs
modulated wave for a single sinusoidal modulating signal, Band width of FM.
5hrs
Intergrated Circuits Types and Fabrication

4hrs
Analog to Digital Converters counter comparator ADC, successive approximation type

ADC
3hrs
1. Albert P Malvino, Electronic principles ,

Fifth edition, Tata Mc-Graw Hill,2008.
Digital to Analog Converters

resistor DAC, Resistor ladder DAC
Weighted
3hrs
2. Donal P Leach, Albert Paul Malvino and

Goutam Saha: Digital Principles and Applications McGraw Hill Education, 8th edition, 2nd Reprint 2015.
Memory devices; Memory terminologies,

Volatile and non volatile memory, static and dynamic RAM, magnetic, optical and ferroelectric
memory.
4hrs
3. B L Theraja, Dr. R S Sedha : Principles

of Electronics Devices and Circuits (Analysis and Digital) , S Chand & Co., Revised
edition, Reprint 2015
4. Bapat YN: Electronic circuits and Systems,
TMH, New Delhi 2012.
Books for reference

1. Malvino : Electronic principles , Fifth edition

Delhi 2013
2. Malvino and Leach : Digital principles and

applications
6. R P Jain. : Modern Digital Electronics.

McGraw Hill Education, 4th edition, 14th
Reprint 2015
3. Gulati RR : Monochrome and Colour Television ,Wiley eastern Ltd, New Delhi.
7. B.Zbar, A.P.Malvino, M.A.Miller, Basic

Electronics: A text lab manual, Mc-Graw
Hill. 1994.
4. V.K. Mehta : Electronics

TMH , New Delhi.
8. J.D. Ryder, Electronics: Fundamentals and

Applications, Prentice Hall.2004.
6. Alan Motttershead :Electronic devices and

Delhi .
9. R. A. Gayakwad, OP-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuit, 4th edition, Prentice Hall
,2000.
7. R P Jain. : Modern Digital Electronics -
Note:** electronics students are not eligible to opt this papers
8. S V Subramanyam : Experiments in Electronics .

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ELECTIVE PAPER -2 : Paper 8.2 : paper code
Title of paper: PHOTONICS
(Course duration: 14 weeks with three hours of
PART A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 10.2 - ELECTIVE PAPER- II
Paper code:
Title of paper: OPTOELECTRONICS
Lasers Basic Principles, Properties of Laser

light,coherence-spatial & temporal, Divergence,
line shape broadening ,cavity laser modes, mode
selection, single mode operation, Selection of
Laser emission line
2hrs
Optical process in semiconductor: Electron

hole pair formation and recombination, absorption in semiconductor direct and indirect band
gap semiconductors, effect of electric field on absorption, Franz-keldysh effect in semiconductors.
4hrs
Laser Oscillator: Pumping Schemes, Gainthreshold conditions, Optical feedback, Optical

resonator.
4hrs
Optoelectronic materials: Basic concepts on

interaction of light with solids, optical constants,
absorption and emission properties, electroluminescence, photoluminescence
3hrs
Types of Lasers: Nd YAG., CO2 and Dye

lasers construction and principles of working .
3hrs
Optoelectronic devices
Laser Diodes: Lasing conditions and Gain in
a semiconductor, selective amplification and coherence, Materials for laser diodes, quantum well
lasers, surface emitting lasers, characterization
and modulation of lasers.
5hrs
Light Emitting Diodes: Materials for light

emitting diodes, Principle of action of LEDexpression for light power in terms of photon
energy, homostructured LED & Heterojunction
LED, drawbacks of homostructured LED. Types
of LED Structures planar, Dome type, Surface
emitter, edge emitter, superluminescent structure. performance characteristics of LED- Optical output power-current characteristics, forward
current voltage characteristics, Modulation band
width, Power band width product, Life time, Rise
time/fall time, reliability, Internal quantum efficiency. advantages/ disadvantages of using LED.
7hrs
Optoelectronics : Introduction: Optoelectronics in the information technology, Optoelectronic devices, Optoelectronic materials - liquid
crystals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers and
optical fibers, Fabrication of Optoelectronic devices.
2hrs
Light Emitting Diodes: The electroluminescence process, Materials for light emitting diodes,
LED Structures and efficiency, light output from
LED, performance characteristics, manufacturing
process.
5hrs
Photo Detectors : Important parameters of

photodetectors-Detector responsivity, Spectral
response range, Response time, quantum efficiency, capacitance, noise characteristics. Absorption of radiation-absorption coefficient, mention of expression for photocurrent, long wavelength cut off, . Direct and indirect absorption. Types of photodiodes Junction photodiodes, pin diode, avalanche photodiodes, Schottky
barrier photodiode, CCD Photo detectors, Comparison of different detectors, ,Photomultiplier
tubes. Phototransistors-characteristics. photo-
PART-B
Photo Detectors : Specifications ,Types
Junction photodiodes , avalanche photodiodes,
CCD Photo detectors, Comparison of different
detectors , performance characteristics and Fabrication.
6hrs
.
28
Photovoltaics solar cell I -V characteristics ,

materials and device fabrication.
1hrs
1Hrs Fiber Optics and Dielectric wave guides
Wave Guide:Slab wave guide , Modes ,V number, Modal , material and waveguide dispersions.
3hrs
conductive detectors- expression for photoconductive gain ( as in the book of S O kasap) 9hrs
photovoltaic devices:
solar cell, I -V characteristics, materials and device fabrication. Organic photovoltaic diodes (OPVD)fundamental
process, exciton absorption, exciton dissociation,
charge collection characterisation, performance
parameters.
3hrs
Optical Fiber - Types, Optical fiber functions.

Light propagation, Optical power, Velocity of
Propagation, critical angle, acceptance angle, numerical aperture, mode of propagation, Index
profile. Single mode step-index optical fiber, multimode step- index fiber, graded index fibers advantages and disadvantages, energy losses in optical fiber, Bit rate, dispersion and optical bandwidth, Absorption and scattering, Block diagram
of optical fiber communication. Construction of
Optical cables. Optocoupler.
11hrs
Organic Optoelectronic devices:

organic
light emitting diodes (OLED), The principle
of OLED, characterisation, structure, efficiency,
multilayer OLED
2hrs .

1. S O kasap, optoelectronics and photonics principles and practices, Prentice Hall,
2001.
References.
2. Jasprit Singh, semiconductor optoelectronics, McGraw hill, 1995.
1. John Wilson and John Hawkes, Optoelectronics, an introduction - 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall 1998,
3. Wilson J. and Hawkes J.F.B., Optoelectronics, An Introduction, Prentice-Hall of

India Private Limited (1993).
2. J Singh ,Optoelectronics : an introduction

to materials and devices, McGraw Hill New
York
4. S C Gupta :Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, PHI learning Pvt. Ltd., Eastern
Economy Edition, 2nd edition, 2015.
3. P Bhattacharya ,Semiconductor optoelectronic devices, Prentice hall international

,1997.
5. Wilson J and Hawkes : OptoelectronicsAn introduction JFB, 2nd edition, Prentice

Hall of India, New Delhi, 1996.
4. KR Nambiar, Lasers principles, Types and

applications, New age international, New
Delhi.
6. J Singh :Optoelectronics- An introduction

to materials and devices, McGraw Hill, New
York 2010.
5. Wayne Tomaal, Electronic Communication

Systems-Fundamentals through advanced5th edition Pearson education, New Delhi
7. P Bhattacharya :Semiconductor Optoelectronic devices, Prentice Hall International,

1997.
6. Dennis Roddy and John Coolen , Electronic

Communication ,4th edition, Pearson education, New Delhi
8. Anil K Maini, Varsha Agarwal :Electronic

Devices and Circuits , WILEY, Reprint
2015.
9. P R Sasikumar :Photonics - An Introduction, PHI, Eastern Economy Edition, 2012.
10. M K Ghosh: Optoelectronics- Sensors and
Instrumentation, MEDTEC, 1st edition,
2014.
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ELECTIVE PAPER 4: Paper 8.4
paper code
Paper 8.4 ELECTIVE PAPER -4
Title of paper : Astrophysics
PART -A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 10.3 - ELECTIVE PAPER- III
Paper code:
Title of paper: ASTROPHYSICS
Astrophysical Co-ordinates: Celestial coordinate systems. The right Ascension and Declination. Annual motion of the Sun across the sky.
The ecliptic and the Signs of Zodiac. Constellations and identifications of the bright stars. Absolute or intrinsic luminosity, apparent brightness,
apparent magnitude scale of Hipparchus, distinction between visual and bolo metric magnitudes,
distance-modulus relationship. The AltitudeAzimuth coordinate system. Problems.
6hrs
Astrophysical Co-ordinates : Celestial coordinate systems. The right Ascension and Declination.
Annual motion of the Sun across
the sky. The ecliptic and the Signs of Zodiac. Constellations and identifications of the
bright stars. Absolute or intrinsic luminosity,
apparent brightness, apparent magnitude scale
of Hipparchus, distinction between visual and
bolo metric magnitudes, distance-modulus relationship.The Altitude-Azimuth coordinate system. Problems.
7hrs
Stellar parallax and units of stellar distances: Definition of arced and parsec (pc).
Relation between distance of a star and its parallax. Definitions of astronomical unit (AU) and
light year (ly) and equations relating AU, ly and
pc.
4hrs
Stellar parallax and units of stellar distances : Definition of arced and parsec (pc).
Relation between distance of a star and its parallax. Definitions of astronomical unit (AU) and
light year (ly) and equations relating AU, ly and
pc.
5hrs
Concept of time : Sidereal Time, Sidereal

time and solar time; Greenwich Mean Time;
Standard time and local time; The Julian date
and its importance in Astronomical observation.
Problems.
4hrs
Concept of time : Sidereal Time, Sidereal

time and solar time; Greenwich Mean Time;
Standard time and local time; The Julian date
and its importance in Astronomical observation.
Problems.
5hrs
Surface or effective temperature and color

of a star: Definitions, wiens displacement law.
Intrinsic temperature of a star. Expression for
average temperature, core temperature and core
pressure of a star based on the linear density
model of a star
4hrs
Surface or effective temperature and color

of a star : Definitions, wiens displacement law.
Intrinsic temperature of a star. Expression for
average temperature, core temperature and core
pressure of a star based on the linear density
model of a star.
4hrs
Spectral Classification, their chemical composition and Hertz rung Russel (HR) diagram: Spectral classification, Edward Charles
Pickering classification (ie OBAFGKM), Harvard sequence and Yerkes luminosity classification. Size (radius) of a star. Expression for radius
using Stefan Boltzman law. Spectral signature of
elements present in the stellar atmosphere. Mass
luminosity relationship and expression for lifetime of a star. Color index H-D classification and
Section B
Spectral Classification, their chemical composition and Hertz rung Russel (HR) diagram Spectral classification, Edward Charles
Pickering classification (ie OBAFGKM), Harvard sequence and Yerkes luminosity classification. Size (radius) of a star. Expression for radius
using Stefan Boltzman law. Spectral signature of
elements present in the stellar atmosphere. Mass
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luminosity relationship and expression for lifetime of a star. Color index H-D classification and
H-R Diagram. Main sequence stars and their general characteristics. The steller evolution. The
evolutionary track of stars, Protostars, Premain
sequence stars, Main Sequence stars. Evolution
of a star to white dwarf stage through red giant stage. Supernova explosion. Formation of
a pulsar or neutronstar and blackhole (qualitative) with mention of typically required temperature and the corresponding densities. Event horizon, singularity and Schwarzchilds radius (qualitative), Problems
8hrs
H-R Diagram. Main sequence stars and their general characteristics. The steller evolution. The
evolutionary track of stars, Protostars, Premain
sequence stars, Main Sequence stars. Evolution
of a star to white dwarf stage through red giant stage. Supernova explosion. Formation of
a pulsar or neutronstar and blackhole (qualitative) with mention of typically required temperature and the corresponding densities. Event horizon, singularity and Schwarzchilds radius (qualitative),Problems
10hrs
Source of energy: The Energy sources of the

Stars, the thermonuclear reactions. P-P chain
and The CNO cycle. Problems.
4hrs
1. K S Krishnaswamy :Astrophysics: A Modern Perspective , New age International

Publishers, 1st edition, Reprint 2011.
Gravitational potential energy or self energy of a star : Statement and explanation

of Virial theorem.Expression for gravitational potential energy or self-energy of a star based on the
linear density model.
3hrs
2. Baidyanath Basu, Tanuka Chattopadhyay,

Sudhindra Nath Biswas :An Introduction
to Astrophysics, PHI Learning Private Limited, 2nd edition, 2014.
3. B Basavaraju, P Sadashiv : Astrophysics,

Solid State and Semiconductor Physics, 1st
edition, Reprint 2013-2014.
Cosmology : Basic assumptions and limitations of cosmology; Expansion of the Universe

and its evidence; Hubbles Law: Big bang theory
and thermal history of the Universe. Size and age
of the Universe.
6hrs
4. A K Saxena, Narosa: Principles of Modern

Physics - Publishers, 4th edition, 2014.
5. Krishna Mohan R, Narayana Sharma H D,
Sarmistha Sahu CONCISE PHYSICS: Astrophysics, Solid State Physics & Semiconductors Physics, Subhas Stores, Bengaluru,
1st edition, 2013.
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ELECTIVE PAPER 3: Paper 8.3
paper code
Title of paper: COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS**
(Course duration: 14 weeks with three hours of
PART A

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 10.4 -ELECTIVE PAPER- IV
Paper code:
Title of paper: COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS**
Signal & Noise: Distinction between Signal

and Noise. Signal to noise and its importance
in communication. 2Hrs
Signal and Noise: Distinction between Signal and Noise, Signal to noise ratio and its importance in communication.
2hrs
Electro Acoustic transducers : Microphone

types- Carbon, Moving coil, condenser and ribbon microphones, sensitivity, directivity, phasing
and testing. 4Hrs.
Antennas : Types of antenna elementary

ideas of Resonant antenna, High frequency
antenna, Yagi antenna, Microwave antennageometry and properties of parabolic antenna,
wide band and special purpose antenna-Horn,
Discone and helical and Dielectric antenna, Current and voltage distribution in antenna, expression for energy radiated by a short doublet
(dipole), Impedance matching.
8hrs
Loud Speakers : Direct radiator dynamic

type, expression for efficiency,radiated output
power, Horn Loudspeaker, cutoff frequency, measurement of acoustic power and pressure response
of a speaker 5Hrs
Amplifiers used in communication: Classes

and types of amplifiers, AF, IF, RF and power
amplifiers
6hrs
Modulation : Types of Modulation, Frequency Modulation, expression for frequency

modulated wave for a single sinusoidal modulating signal FET method to produce FM, Distinction between analog and digital methods of modulation, PAM, PWM, PCM and Delta modulation 6Hrs
Multiplexing: Types of
methods of grouping 2Hrs
multiplexing
Multiplexing: Types
methods of grouping
of
multiplexing
and
2hrs
Modern Communication systems: Principles and working of a) Microwave communication

b) satellite communication, c) wire telephonesimplex and duplex systems, b) facsimile
transmission e) Mobile communication-cellular
telephony
10hrs
and
Demodulation: Detection and demodulation

of FM signal using foster seely discrimination
2Hrs
PART B
Amplifiers used in communication: Classes

and types of amplifiers, AF, IF , RF and power
amplifiers 6Hrs

Communication ,4th edition, Pearson education, New Delhi 2006
Other Communication systems; Principles

of : Microwave and satellite communication, wire
telephone, simplex and duplex systems, facsimile transmission, Mobile communication-cellular
telephony. 8Hrs Antennas

2010
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Types of antenna elementary ideas of Resonant antenna,Hign frequency antenna,Yagi antenna, Microwave antenna-geometry and properties of parabolic antenna,wideband and special purpose antenna-Horn,Discone and helicaland Dielectric antenna,Current and voltage distribution in antenna, expression for energy radiated by a short doublet (dipole),Impedence
matching 7Hrs
3. Kennedy George :Electronic communication Systems, 3rd edition, Tata Mcgraw

Hill, New Delhi.2012
4. Deshpande Etal, Communication Electronics, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi.2013
References.
Communication ,4th edition, Pearson education, New Delhi
3. Kennedy George :Electronic communication Systems,3rd edn, Tata Mcgraw Hill,
New Delhi.
4. Deshpande Etal, Communication electronics,Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi.
5. Fundamentals of Acoustics Kinsler and Frey
6. Acoustics Schaum series (Seto) Wayne
Tomaal,
Electronic
Communication
33
ELECTIVE PAPER -V

BSc PHYSICS
Paper 10.5 - ELECTIVE PAPER- V
Paper code:
Title of paper: ELEMENTS OF
MATERIAL SCIENCE
NIL
Properties of Materials: Mechanical properties Hardness, toughness, Malleability, creep, fatigue, plasticity Electrical and Magnetic Properties - Resistivity, Conductivity, Dielectric
Strength Thermal Properties - Sp. heat, Thermal expansions and Thermal conductivity Elastic properties - tensile properties yielding & yield
strength, Stress strain behaviour, Ductility, Resilence.
6hrs
Atomic Disorder in Materials-Imperfection
in solids: Point defects vacancies and self interstitials, Impurities, imperfections- dislocations
and linear defects, characteristics of dislocations,
Volume defects, Microscopic examination -surface
defects, grain size determination, non-crystalline
materials.
6hrs
Single Phase Metals: Elastic and Plastic deformation, deformation by slip, Work hardening, Annealing of cold worked metal, Variation
of Mechanical properties in Annealing, Mechanical working of metals, cold working, fracture and
fatigue.
4 hrs
Phase Diagrams: Importance and objectives,
the phase rule, Single component system, Binary
phase diagram, Microstructural changes during
cooling, qualitative phase relationships, construction, isothermal cuts, typical phase diagrams for
(i) Cu-Ni,(ii) Pb-Sn
4hrs
Nanomaterials : Nano Structures Nanocrystals, Nano clusters (quantum dots), Nanowire,
Nanotube, Nano biological systems. synthesis of
Nanolusters mentor of the methods, study of
structure and properties of nanomaterials using
TEM & AFM. Applications in Nanoelectronics,
biological diagnostics.
8hrs
34

1. V Raghavan , A first course in material

science and Engineering, 6th Edition ,PHI
learning New Delhi,2015.
2. R S Sedha, Materials Science, S Chand ,
New Delhi 2008.
3. William D Callister JR,Material Science
and Engineering an introduction, 6th Edition,Jhon Wiley and Sons.2009.
4. Jain K.P., Physics of Semiconductor Nanostructures, Narosa Publishing House (1997).
5. Cao, G., Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications,
Emperial College Press (2004).
6. Charles P Poole Jr, Frank J Owens : Introduction to Nanotechnology , John Wiley &
Sons, INC, Reprint 2013.
7. C-De lerue & M. Lannoo :NanostructuresTheory and modelling (Springer Publishers) 2009.
8. Chow G-M & Gonsalves K.E., Nanotechnology - Molecularly Designed Materials,
American Chemical Society 2012
9. Manasi Karkare : Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, I K International
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi,
Reprint 2013.
10. Fulekar :Nanotechnology Importance and
Applications, I K International Publishing
House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Reprint 2013.
35
SIXTH SEMESTER BSc Physics PRACTICAL

PRACTICAL PHYSICS
(Course duration: 14 Weeks with 4 Hours of
lab-work per week.)
Practical-7 (COMPULSORY PAPER
EXPERIMENTS ) Paper code:
Any eight of the following experiments
MODIFIED SYLLABUS FOR 6th SEMESTER

BSc PHYSICS - PRACTCALS
PRACTICAL -7 (compulsory paper)
Paper code:
Any EIGHT of the following experiments
1. Verification of inverse square law for
gamma-rays
1. Energy gap of a semiconductor.

2. Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
2. Half-life of K 40
3. CE amplifier
3. Absorption coefficient of gamma-rays
4. The logic gates AND, OR and NOT using

transistors.
4. Study of solar cell-I V Characteristics, F F

& efficiency
5. Characteristics of Transistor in CE mode.

6. Characteristics of Transistor in CB mode.
5. Phase measurement in LCR circuit using

CRO
7. Characteristics of LED.
6. Four probe- Resistivity measurements
8. Hartley oscillator.
7. Verification of Maximum power transfer

theorem.
9. Bridge Rectifier - Without & with C and pi

section filters.
8. Negative feed-back amplifier.
10. Photo-diode characteristics.
9. Study of X-ray photograph - determination

of interplanar distance
11. Verification of Richardson Dushman equation.
10. Characteristics of a GM-tube
36
Practical-8 (COMBINATION OF
Paper code:
Any seven of the following experiments
(Four expt from compulsory part and Three
from elective Part)
Compulsory part
MODIFIED SIXTH SEMESTER BSc PHYSICS

PRACTICALS
PRACTICAL -8 (COMBINATION OF
Any SEVEN of the following experiments and
project work
Compulsory part ( Any FOUR experiments)
1. Negative feed-back amplifier.

2. A study of Amplitude Modulation and Amplitude Demodulation
1. Determination of range of electron in Al using GM counter
3. A study of Characteristics of FET
2. Determination of Dielectric constant of liquid
4. Thevenin Theorem-verification
3. Logic gates- AND, OR, NOT NOR and XOR using IC 7400& 7402
5. Characteristics of Zener diode
4. To determine value of Boltzmann constant

using V-I characteristic of PN diode.
Elective part
Elective -1 (ANALOG AND DIGITAL
ELECTRONICS)
5. Fermi energy of copper

Elective part ( Any THREE Experiments)
Elective -1 ANALOG AND DIGITAL
ELECTRONICS
1. Phase shift Oscillator

2. Wein Bridge Oscillator
3. UJT characteristics
1. Phase shift Oscillator .
4. Full Adder
2. Wein Bridge Oscillator
5. Study of opamp characteristics.
3. UJT characteristics
Elective -2 (PHOTONICS)
4. Study of opamp characteristics
1. Measurement of efficiency and output

power of LED
5. Full Adder
2. Characteristics of Diode Laser Measurement of output power, LI curves
Elective -2 OPTOELECTRONICS
3. Verification of inverse square law for light

intensity using a photo-diode.
1. To study Phototransistor characteristics
4. . Study of Optocoupler.
2. Measurement of efficiency and output

power of LED
5. Study of Divergence of Diode laser.
3. Photo-diode : Study of characteristics and

verification of inverse square law of light
Elective -3 (COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)

1. Diode detector
4. Characteristics of LED
2. Digital multiplexing using IC555 & IC 7400

(observe multiplexing on CRO)
Elective -3 ASTROPHYSICS
3. PAM using IC 555
1. Analysis of stellar spectra
4. Study of demultiplexer using IC 555 & IC

7400.
2. Analysis of sunspot photographs

3. Determination of the temperature of an artificial star.
5. A study of IF amplifier Frequency response.

37
Project work equivalent to two experiments

is compulsory. A report must be submitted for
internal evaluation and IA marks(Max10). The
wok must emphasize significant ideas &concepts
and should address the questions why it is important, where it is applied, what are its key features & limitations? A list of suggestive ideas for
project work is appended at the end.
4. Calculation of physical properties of stars

and plotting of H-R diagram
Elective -4 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
1. Diode detector
2. Digital multiplexing using IC555 & IC 7400
(observe multiplexing on CRO
3. PAM using IC 555
4. Study of demultiplexer using IC 555 & IC
7400..
5. A study of IF amplifier Frequency response
Elective -5 ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL
SCIENCE
1. To measure the Magnetic susceptibility of
Solids.
2. Measurement of Magnetoresistance of semiconductors
3. Energy band gap of a semiconductor by four
probe method
4. Measurement of susceptibility of paramagnetic solution
Project work: Project work is compulsory. A
report must be submitted for internal evaluation
IA marks. The wok must emphasize significant
ideas &concepts and should address the questions
why it is important, where it is applied, what are
its key features &limitations. A list of Suggestive
ideas for project work is appended at the end.
38
PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER

B.Sc. 5th and 6th SEMESTER PHYSICS
Time: 3 hrs
Max Marks 60
Part-A
Answer any three questions out of four questions
(Short answer/long answer/ derivation based questions to be set)
3 12 = 36
Part-B
Answer any three questions out of four questions
(Numerical problems/ application oriented questions to be set)
3 4 = 12
Part-C
Answer any six questions out of eight questions
(Concept/understanding/ application based questions to be set)
39
6 2 = 12
Internal Assessment (IA) and Semester End Examination Marks Distribution Table :
(for 5th and 6th semester from 2016 -17 onwards)
Course: BSc PHYSICS
Semester
First
Semester
Second
Semester
Third
Semester
Fourth
Semester
Fifth
Semester
Sixth
Semester
Paper
End
Semester
Examination
marks
IA
Paper I
60
10
Practical -1
20
10
Paper II
60
10
Practical -2
20
10
Paper III
60
10
Practical -3
20
10
Paper IV
60
10
Practical -4
Paper V Compulsory
paper I
Paper VI Compulsory
paper II
Paper VIIElective
papers
20
10
60
10
05 marks for class tests and 05

marks for home assignments.
60
10

60
10

Practical -5
30
15
Practical -6
30
15
60
10

60
10

60
10

Practical -7
30
15
Practical -8
30
15
Paper VIII Compulsory

paper I
Paper IX Compulsory
paper II
Paper X Elective
papers
40
REMARKS for IA
Test / Record
Test / Record
Test / Record
Test / Record
05 Marks for Class record and 10

Marks for test
Marks for project work and test

Marks for test
Marks for Project work and test
M0DIFIED PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER BSc PHYSICS

Title of paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
5
6
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
COMPULSORY PAPER I
COMPULSORY PAPER II
ELECTIVE PAPER-I
ELECTIVE PAPER-II
ELECTIVE PAPER-III
ELECTIVE PAPER-IV
ELECTIVE PAPER- V
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
SPECTROSCOPY AND ELECTRONICS

CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SOLID STATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
RENEWABLE ENERGY PHYSICS
MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
LASERS AND FIBRE OPTICS
M0DIFIED PAPERS FOR 6th SEMESTER BSc PHYSICS

Title of paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
Paper
8
9
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
COMPULSORY PAPER I
COMPULSORY PAPER II
ELECTIVE PAPER- I
ELECTIVE PAPER- II
ELECTIVE PAPER- III
ELECTIVE PAPER- IV
ELECTIVE PAPER- V
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM MECHANICS

NUCLEAR PHYSICS
ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS**
OPTOELECTRONICS
ASTROPHYSICS
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS**
ELEMENTS OF MATERIAL SCIENCE
Electronics students are not eligible to opt these papers
Teaching Hours : Each paper 2 hrs per week

Max marks for each Theory Paper: 70
Total marks for Theory
Total marks for Practicals
=
=
370
245
=
=
41
210
90

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A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

Following papers have been modified during Board of Studies

5th and 6th Semester

Modified B.Sc. 5th and 6th Semester

EXISTING PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER

The electron: Determination of e/m of an

The electron : Determination of e/m of an

Atomic spectra : A qualitative account of

Atomic spectra : A qualitative account of

Molecular spectra : Rotation and vibration

Lasers.: General principles. Three level laser,

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

Laser Applications : Medical applications,

Network Theorems: Thevenins theorem,

Amplifier: Transistor amplifiers, two stage

Radioactive decay: Successive disintegration,

Oscillators : The feed back concept-positive

Accelerators: Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier. LINAC, Cyclotron

Books for Reference:

Books for reference :

2. Arthur Beiser: Concepts of modern physics,

1. B L Theraja and R S Sedha : Principles

3. Alan Motttershead : Electronic devices and

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

4. A K Saxena, Narosa :Principles of Modern

5. Satya Prakash: Optics and Atomic Physics,

5. V K Mehta, Rohit Mehta: Principles of

6. R. Murugeshan and K. Sivaprasath: Modern Physics, 12th edition, S. Chand and

6. Atomic Physics (Modern Physics) - Dr. S.

7. F.R. Richtmeyer. E.H. Kennard and T.

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

MODIFIED PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

Books for Reference:

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

10. K R Nambiar, Lasers principles,Types and

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

FIFTH SEMESTER BSc Physics

MODIFIED PAPERS FOR 5th SEMESTER

Liquid Crystals: Symmetry structure and

Electrical properties: Quantum free electron

Magnetic properties of solids: Origin of

Specific heat of solids : Dulong and Petits

Defects and Diffusion in solids: Defects;

Superconductivity : Elementary ideas and

Semiconductors : Concept of bands in solids,

A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Associate Professor & Head, GFGC, Krishnarajanagar, Mysuru.

Accelerators : , Betatron, Proton synchrotron

sion for Intrinsic carrier concentration, Diffusion

Nuclear reactions: Q-values. Threshold energy of an endoergic reaction. Reactions induced

Semiconductor devices : Phenomena of

Books for Reference:

1. R K Puri and V K Babbar, Solid State

Elementary particles : Particles and antiparticles. Classification of particles. Mention of

2. B S Saxsena, R C Guptha and P N Saxsena,

Books for reference :

4. M A Waheb, Narosa : Solid State Physics:

1. J.B. Blackmore: Introduction to solid state

5. C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State