B.sc. Physics

B.Sc.
Physics: Syllabus (CBCS)
THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
B.Sc. PHYSICS
DEGREE COURSE
CBCS PATTERN
(With effect from 2012 - 2013)
The Course of Study and the Scheme of Examinations

Study Components Ins. hrs
S.NO. Part Credit Title of the Paper Maximum Marks
Course Title /week
SEMESTER I CIA Uni. Exam Total

1 I Language Paper-1 6 4 Tamil/Other Languages 25 75 100
2 II English Paper-1 6 4 English 25 75 100
Properties of Matter and
3 III Core Theory Paper-1 6 6 25 75 100
Acoustics
III Core Practical Practical-1 3 0 0 0 0
4 III Allied-1 Paper-1 4 4 Chemistry I or Biochemistry I 15 60 75
IV Allied Practical Practical-1 3 0 0 0 0
Environmental
5 IV 2 2 Environmental Studies 10 40 50
Studies
30 20 100 325 425
SEMESTER II CIA Uni. Exam Total

Thermal Physics and
Statistical Methods
Any 16 Experiments given in
11 III Core Practical Practical-1 3 3 40 60 100
syllabus
12 III Allied-1 Paper-2 4 4 Chemistry II or Biochemistry II 15 60 75
13 IV Allied Practical Practical-1 3 2 10 40 50
14 Value
IV 2 2 Value Education 10 40 50
Education
15 IV Soft Skill 2 1 Soft Skills 10 40 50
30 25 160 465 625
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B.Sc. Physics: Syllabus (CBCS)

Course Title /week
SEMESTER III CIA Uni. Exam Total

16 I Language Paper-3 6 4 Tamil / Other Languages 25 75 100
18 III Core Theory Paper-3 3 3 Electricity 25 75 100
20 III Allied-2 Paper-3 7 4 Mathematics I 25 75 100
Skill Based
22 IV Paper-1 3 3 Electrical Appliances 15 60 75
Subject
Non-Major
23 Paper-1 2 2 Renewable Energy Sources 10 40 50
Elective
30 20 125 400 525
SEMESTER IV CIA Uni. Exam Total

26 III Core Theory Paper-4 3 3 Mechanics 25 75 100
syllabus
28 III Allied-2 Paper-4 7 6 Mathematics II 25 75 100
Skill Based
30 IV Paper-2 3 3 Electronics Appliances 15 60 75
Subject
Non-Major
31 Paper-2 2 2 Basic Physics 10 40 50
Elective
30 25 165 460 625
SEMESTER V CIA Uni. Exam Total
32 III Core Theory Paper-5 6 6 Optics 25 75 100
Atomic Physics and
Spectroscopy
34 III Core Theory Paper-7 6 5 Basic Electronics 25 75 100
35 III Core Practical Practical-3 3 0 General 0 0 0
36 III Core Practical Practical-4 3 0 Electronics 0 0 0
38 Elective I Paper-1 3 3 Group (A) or (B) or (C) 25 75 100
Skill Based
39 Paper - 3 3 3 Astro Physics 15 60 75
Subject III
30 22 115 360 475
SEMESTER VI CIA Uni. Exam Total
Nuclear Physics and
Radiation Physics
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Course Title /week
Relativity, Quantum
III Core Theory Paper-9 5 4 Mechanics and Mathematical 25 75 100
Physics
35 Core Theory Paper-10 5 4 SolidState Physics 25 75 100
36 III Core Practical Practical-3 3 40 60 100
6 syllabus
37 III Core Practical Practical-4 3 Electronics 40 60 100
40 III Elective Paper-2 3 3 Group (A) or (B) or (C) 25 75 100
Elective Paper-3 3 3 Group (A) or (B) or (C) 25 75 100
Skill based
IV Paper-4 3 3 Instrumentation Techniques 15 60 75
Subject
Extension
V - 1 50 50
Activities
TOTAL 30 28 220 605 825
Total Total
Part Subject Papers Credit Marks
credits Marks
Part I Languages 4 4 16 100 400
Part II English 4 4 16 100 400
Part III Allied (Odd Semester) 2 4 8 175
Allied (Even Semester) 2 4 10 175
Allied Practical 1 2 2 50 50
Electives 3 3 9 100 300
Core Theory 10 (3-7) 45 100 1000
Core Practical 4 3 12 100 400
Part IV Environmental Science 1 2 2 50 50
Soft skill 1 1 1 50 50
Value Education 1 2 2 50 50
Lang. & Others/NME 2 2 4 50 100
Skill Based 4 3 12 75 300
Part V Extension 1 1 1 50 50
Total 40 140 3500
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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Students can choose any one of the groups (Elective I, II & III)
GROUP A
Elective 1: Digital Electronics

Elective 2: Applied Electronics
Elective 3: Microprocessor and its Applications – 8085
GROUP B
Elective 1: Materials Science
Elective 3: Laser and Fibre Optic Communication
GROUP B
Elective 1: Fundamentals of Nano Materials and its Characterization
Elective 3: Medical Physics
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THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
B.SC. PHYSICS
SYLLABUS
UNDER CBCS
(with effect from 2012 - 2013)
SEMESTER I
PAPER – 1
PROPERTIES OF MATTER AND ACOUSTICS
UNIT – I : ELASTICITY
Hooke’s law – Stress-strain diagram – Elastic modulii – Relation between elastic constants –
Poisson’s Ratio – Expression for Poisson’s ratio in terms of elastic constants – Work done in
stretching and work done in twisting a wire – Twisting couple on a cylinder – Determination of
Rigidity modulus by static torsion – Torsional pendulum – Determination of Rigidity modulus and
moment of inertia and q, n, s by Searles method.
UNIT – II : BENDING OF BEAMS
Bending of beams – Expression for bending moment – Cantilever – Expression for depression at
the loaded end – oscillations of a Cantilever – Expression for time period – Determination of
Young’s modulus by cantilever oscillations Non-uniform bending – Determination of young’s
modulus by Koenig’s method – Uniform bending – Expression for elevation – Experiment to
determine young’s modulus using pin and microscope method.
UNIT – III : FLUIDS
Surface Tension: Synclastic and anticlastic surface – Excess of pressure – Application to spherical
and cylindrical drops and bubbles – variation of surface tension with temperature – Jaegar’s
method.
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Viscosity : Viscosity – Rate flow of liquid in a capillary tube – Poiseuille’s formula – Determination
of coefficient of viscosity of a liquid – Variations of a liquid with temperature lubrication.
Physics of low pressure – production and measurement of low pressure – Rotary pump – Diffusion
pump – Molecular pump – Knudsen absolute gauge – penning and pirani gauge – Detection of
leakage.
SOUND
UNIT – IV : WAVES AND OSCILLATIONS
Simple harmonic motion – free, damped, forced vibrations and resonance – Fourier’s Theorem –
Application to saw tooth wave and square wave – Intensity and loudness of sound – Decibels –
Intensity levels – musical notes – musical scale.
Acoustics of buildings : Reverberation and time of reverberation – Absorption coefficient –

Sabine’s Formula – measurement of reverberation time – Acoustic aspects of halls and auditoria.
UNIT – V : ULTRASONICS
Ultrasonic waves – Production – Piezo electric crystal method – Magnetostriction Method –

Properties – Deductions – Attenuation – Diffraction – Acoustic Grating – Velocity of ultrosonics in
liquids – application of ultrasonics – Medical, Industrial and Scientific – Non destructive testing
(NDT) – Classification of ultrasonic testing – Pulse echo method – Sources of ultrasound – clinical
applications of different scans.
Books for study:
Properties of matter by Murugeshan R, S Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Properties of matter by Brij Lal & Subramaniam, N Eurasia Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1989.
Text book of sound by Brij Lal & Subramaniam, N Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1982.
Text book of sound by M N Srinivasan – Himalaya Publications (1991).
Science and Technology of Ultrasonics by Baldevraj, Narosa [2004].
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Books for reference:
Elements of Properties of Matter by Mathur D S, Shymlal Charitable Trust, New Delhi, 1993.
Fundamentals of General Properties of Matter by Gulati H R, R Chand & Co. New Delhi, 1982.
Waves & Oscillations by Subrahmanyam N & Brij Lal, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1994.
A Textbook of Sound by Khanna D R & Bedi R S, Atma Ram & Sons, Jew Delhi 1985.
Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Edition by D Halliday, R Resnick and J Walker, Wiley NY 2001.
Physics, 4th Edition vols, I, II & II Extended by D Halliday, R Resnick and K S Krane, Wiley NY 1994.
CRC Handbook of Physics & Chemistry, 80th ED., CR5 Press, NY, 1999.
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vols. I, II and III, by R P Feynman, RB Leighton and M Sands,
Narosa, New Delhi, 1998.
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ALLIED - 1
PAPER – 1
CHEMISTRY – I
UNIT - I
1.1 Extraction of Metals Minerals and Ore difference - Minerals of Iron, Aluminum and Copper -
Ore Dressing or concentration of Ore - Types of Ore Dressing Froth Floatation and Magnetic
separation.
1.2 Refining of Metals - Types of Refining - Electrolytic, Van Arkel and Zone Refining.
1.3 Extraction of Uranium and Thorium.
UNIT - II
2.1 Cyclo-alkanes preparation properties of Cyclo-hexane -- Bayers strain theory.
2.2 Polarization - Inductive effect, mesomeric effect and steric effect - (Acid and Base strength.)
2.3 Stereo isomerism - Types, Causes of optical activity of (lactic acid) and tartaric acid -
Racemisation - Resolution - Geometrical isomerism - maleic and fumaric acid.
UNIT - III
3.1 Chemical Kinetics - Distinction between Order and Molecularity - derivation of First order rate
equation - half life period of first order reaction - determination of rate constant of hydrolysis of
ester
Catalysis - catalyst - auto catalyst - enzyme catalyst - promoters - catalytic poisoning - Active
center - Distinction between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts - Industrial application of
catalysts.
3.3 Photochemistry - Grothus Drapers law, stark einsteines law - quantum yield - photosynthesis,
phosphorescence - fluorescence - chemiluminescence’s - photosensitization.
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UNIT - IV
4.1 VSEPR Theory - Shapes of Simple Molecules BF3, PCl5, SF6 and XeF6
4.2 Fuels - Calorific value of fuels - Non-conventional fuels - need of Solar energy - Applications -
Bio-fuels.
4.3 Osmosis - Osmotic pressure - reverse osmosis - desalination of sea water.
UNIT - V
5.1 Nuclear Chemistry - Definition of Half life period - Group displacement law - Radioactive series.
Nuclear Fission and Fusion - Application of nuclear chemistry in Medicine, agriculture, industries -
C14 dating.
5.2 Crude Oil - Petroleum - Petroleum Refining - Cracking - Applications of Cracking. Naphthalene -
Preparations, Properties and uses of Naphthalene - Structure of Naphthalene.
5.3 Elements of symmetry - unit cell - crystal lattice - types of cubic lattice - one example for each.
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ALLIED – 1
PAPER – 1
BIOCHEMISTRY – I
UNIT - I
Chemistry of Carbohydrates Definition and Classification of carbohydrates, linear and ring forms
(Haworth formula) for monosaccharides for glucose and fructose. Disaccharides-sucrose and
lactose. Physical properties-mutarotation and kiliani cynohydrin synthesis. Chemical properties-
Oxidation, reduction, osazone formation. Disaccharide-sucrose and lactose-occurrence, structure;
Physical and chemical properties. Polysaccharides: starch and cellulose-occurrence, structure,
physical and chemical properties.
UNIT - II
Chemistry of aminoacids: Definition and classification of aminoacids, common properties of

aminoacids, amphoteric nature, isoelectric point, iselectric pH and Zwitter ion. Reaction with
ninhydrin, 1-fluoro-2, 4-dinitronitrobenzene (FDNB) and Sieg Fried―s carbamino reac on.
UNIT - III
Chemistry of Proteins : Classifications-shape and size, solubility and physical properties and
functional properties. Physical properties: salting in and salting out, denaturation, peptide bond.
Structure of protein: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. N-terminal determination-
Edman―s and Dansyl chloride method. C-terminal determination-Van-Slyke reaction, Phosgene
reaction.
UNIT - IV
Chemistry of Lipids : Definition, classification and functions. Occurrence, chemistry and biological
functions- simple lipids: tertiary compound lipids (e.g. phospholipids), derived lipids: steroids (e.g.
cholesterol). Saturated fatty acids: arachidic acid. Unsaturated fatty acids: linolenic acid. Physical
property - emulsification. Chemical properties-saponification, rancidity, definition of acid number,
saponification number, iodine number and Reichert-Meissl number. Bile acid and bile salt
functions.
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UNIT - V
Chemistry of Nucleic acids : Definition, nucleoside, nucleotide and polynucleotide. Double helical
model of DNA and its biological functions. Structure of RNA: tRNA, mRNA and rRNA-occurrence,
chemistry and its biological functions. Differences between DNA and RNA properties: cot curve
and cot value, Tm, hypo and hyper chromicity.
References :
1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth

Publishers.
2. Harper―s Biochemistry-Rober K. Murray, Daryl K. Grammer, McGraw Hill, Lange Medical Books.
25th edition.
3. Fundamentals of Biochemistry-J.L. Jain, Sunjay Jain, Nitin Jain, S. Chand & Company.
4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.
5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.
6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.
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SEMESTER II
PAPER – 2
THERMAL PHYSICS AND STATISTICAL METHODS
UNIT – I : TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
Conduction in solids : Thermal conduction – thermal conductivity of a good conductor – theory

and determination – Forbe’s method – thermal conductivity of a poor conductor – theory and
determination – Lee’s disc method – relation between thermal and electrical conductivities –
Wiedmann – Franz law – practical applications of conduction of heat.
Black body radiation : Stefan – Boltzmann law – determination of Stefan’s constant – laboratory
method – distribution of energy in the spectrum of a black body – results – Planck’s quantum
theory of radiation – solar constant – temperature of the Sun – Solar Spectrum.
UNIT – II : LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
Joule – Kelvin effect – liquefaction of hydrogen – liquefaction of helium – Kammerling – Onne’s

method – Helium I and II – Lambda point – production of low temperatures – adiabatic
demagnetization – practical applications of low temperature – refrigerators and air-conditioning
machines – super fluidity – application of super fluidity – elementary ideas and applications –
Superconductivity – Type I and II superconductors – Meissner effect – applications of
superconductors – superconducting magnets.
UNIT – III : THERMODYNAMICS I
Thermodynamics Potentials – Zeroth law, First and Second law of thermodynamics – Carnot’s
theorem – thermodynamic scale of temperature – Perfect gas scale of temperature – internal
combustion engines – Otto engine and Diesel engine – working and efficiency.
UNIT - IV : THERMODYNAMICS II
First latent heat equation (Clausius-Clapeyron equation) – effect of pressure on melting point and
boiling point – second latent heat equation – Third law of thermodynamics – concepts of entropy
– temperature entropy diagram – entropy of perfect gas – Maxwell’s thermo dynamical relations –
derivation – applications – i) Clausius – Clapeyron equation, ii) Specific heat Relation.
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UNIT – V : STATISTICAL METHODS
Phase space, Micro and Macro – canonical – Ensembles – Different types of ensembles –
Definition of Probability – Relation between entropy & probability – Degrees of Freedom –
Statement of theorem of equipartition of energy – Classical Statistics – Group Velocity and Phase
velocity – MB Statistics.
Maxwell – Boltzmann law – distribution of velocity – Quantum Statistics – Phase Space – Fermi –
Dirac Distribution Law – Bose–Einstein distribution law – comparison of three statistics.
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Books for study:
Heat and thermodynamics – Brijlal and Subramaniyam, S Chand & Co.
Heat and thermodynamics – J B Rajam, S Chand & Co., New Delhi.
Thermal Physics – R Murugeshan and Kiruthiga Sivaprasad, S Chand & Co., New Delhi.
Books for Reference:
Heat and thermodynamics – D S Mathur, S Chand & Co., New Delhi
Elements of Statistical Mechanics – Gupta and Kumar, Pragati Prakashan, Meerut.
Statistical Mechanics – Sathya Prakash and J P Agarwal, Kedar Nath & Ram Nath & Co., Meerut.
Introduction to Solid State Physics – C Kittel, Prentice Hall of India.
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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER 1 & 2
(Any 16 Experiments)
1. Youngs modulus – non uniform bending – pin and microscope.

2. Youngs modulus – non uniform bending – optic lever.
3. Young’s modulus cantilever – depression – dynamic method – Mirror Scale and Telescope.
4. Rigidity modulus – torsional pendulum – without masses.
5. Rigidity modulus and moment of inertia – torsional pendulum – with identical masses.
6. Surface tension and interfacial surface tension – drop weight method.
7. Coefficient of viscosity of liquid – graduated burette – Radius of capillary tube by mercy
pellet method.
8. Comparison of viscosities – (h1/h2).
9. q, n, s by Searle’s method.
10. Rigidity modulus – Static torision – Mirror scale and telescope.
11. Compound Pendulum – Determination of ‘g’ and ‘k’
12. Thermal conductivity of a bad conductor – Lee’s disc method.
13. Specific heat of liquid – Newtons law of cooling.
14. Sonometer – frequency of tuning fork.
15. Sonometer – RD of a solid and liquid.
16. Focal length – R and µ of a long focus convex lens.
17. Auto collimination method
18. Auxillary Lens Method
19. Focal length – R and µ of a long focus concave lens.
20. Combination Method
21. Auxillary Lens Method
22. Spectrometer – Hollow prism – µ of a liquid.
23. Potentiometer – Calibration of low range voltmeter.
24. Potentiometer – Internal resistance.
25. Post office box – temperature coefficient of resistance.
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ALLIED – 1
PAPER – 2
CHEMISTRY – II
UNIT - I
1.1 Co-ordination Chemistry:
Nomenclature of co-ordination compounds - Werner Theory of Co-ordination Compound -

Chelation - Functions and structure of Haemoglobin and Chlorophyll.
1.2 Industrial Chemistry:
Fertilizers and manures - Bio-fertilizers- Organic Manures and their importance - Role of NPK in
plants - preparation and uses of Urea, Ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate and super phosphate
of lime.
1.3 Contents in Match sticks and match box - Industrial making of safety matches. Preparation and
uses of chloroform, DDT, gamhexane and Freon.
UNIT - II
2.1 Carbohydrates:
Classification - structure of glucose - Properties and uses of starch - uses of Cellulose Nitrate -
Cellulose acetate.
2.2 Amino Acid and Protein:
Classification of Amino Acids - preparation and properties of Glycine - Classification of Protein

based on Physical properties and biological functions
2.3 Primary and Secondary structures of protein (Elementary Treatment only) composition of RNA
and DNA and their biological role. Tanning of leather - alum (aluminum tri chloride tanning -
vegetable tanning)
UNIT - III
3.1 Electro Chemistry:
Specific and equivalent conductivity - their determination - effect of dilution of conductance.
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3.2 Kohlrawsh Law - Determination of dissociation constant of weak Electrolyte using Conductance
measurement - Conductometric Titrations
3.3 PH and determination by indicator method - Buffer solutions - Buffer action - Importance of
buffer in the living system - Derivation of Henderson equation.
UNIT - IV
4.1 Paints - Pigments - Components of Paint - Requisites of a good paint. Colour and Dyes -
Classification based on constitution and application.
4.2 Vitamins:
Biological activities and deficiency diseases of Vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K - Hormones - Functions of

insulin and adrenaline.
4.3 Chromatography - Principles and application of column, paper and thin layer chromatography
UNIT - V
5.1 Drugs- Sulpha Drugs - Uses and Mode of action of Sulpha Drugs -- Antibiotics - Uses of
Penicillin, Chloramphenicaol, streptomycin. Drug abuse and their implication alcohol - LSD
5.2 Anaesthetics - General and Local Anaesthetics - Antiseptics - Example and their application.
Definition and one example each for analgesics antipyretics, tranquilizers, sedatives, causes for
diabetes, cancer and AIDS.
5.3 Electrochemical corrosion and its prevention - fuel cells.
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ALLIED – 1
PAPER – 2
BIOCHEMISTRY – II
UNIT - I
Metabolism Glycolysis,TCA cycle, HMP shunt and its energy yield. Deamination, transamination
reaction, SGOT and SGPT. Urea cycle, Biosynthesis of fatty acids, beta oxidation.
UNIT - II
Metabolic Disorders Jaundice, hypoxia, glycogen storage diseases, pentosuria, ketosis, lipidosis,
edema, gout. Dehydration: definition, causes, symptom and prevention.
UNIT - III
Enzymes Definition, classification of enzymes with one example. Mechanism of enzyme action.
Lock and key mechanism, induced fit theory. Property: specificity. Isoenzyme: Definition with one
example. Factors affecting enzyme activity: pH, temperature and substrate concentration.
Michaleis- Menton equation. Enzyme inhibition: competitive, uncompetitive and non competitive.
Biological functions of enzymes
UNIT - IV
Molecular Biology Replication: Definition, types, mode of action of replication, mechanism of

replication. General mechanism of transcription and translation. Genetic code. DNA and RNA act
as genetic material.
UNIT - V
Vitamins and Minerals A brief outline of occurrence and biological function of Vitamins and
minerals (Na, K, Cl, Ca, P, I , Fe, Mg & S)
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References :
1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth

Publishers.
2. Harper―s Biochemistry-Rober K. Murray, Daryl K. Grammer, McGraw Hill, Lange Medical Books.
25th edition.
3. Fundamentals of Biochemistry-J.L. Jain, Sunjay Jain, Nitin Jain, S. Chand & Company.
4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.
5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.
6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.
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ALLIED PRACTICAL
CHEMISTRY – I & II
VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
1) Estimation of hydrochloric acid using std. sulphuric acid
2) Estimation of Borax using std sodium carbonate
3) Estimation of sodium hydroxide using std sodium carbonate.
4) Estimation of FeSO4 using std. Mohr salt Solution.
5) Estimation of Oxalic acid using std FeSO4
6) Estimation of FAS using Std oxalic acid
7) Estimation of Fe2+ using diphenylamine / N phenyl anthranilic acid as indicator.
ORGANIC ANALYSIS:
Reactions of aldehyde (aromatic), carbhohydrate, carboxylic acid (mono and dicarbox ylic), phenol,
aromatic primary amine, amide and diamide. Systematic analysis of organic compounds containing
one functional group and characterizationsss by confirmatory tests.
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ALLIED PRACTICAL
BIOCHEMISTRY I & II
PRACTICAL I
Volumetric Estimation
1. Estimation of HCl using Na2CO3 as link and NaOH as primary standard.
2. Estimation of Iron in Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate using potassium permanganate as link
solution and oxalic acid as primary standard.
3. Estimation of Glucose by Benedict’s method.
4. Estimation of Glycine by formal titration.
5. Estimation of Ascorbic acid.
PRACTICAL II
Qualitative analysis
1. Carbohydrates: Glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose, maltose, lactose and arabinose and
xylulose.
2. Amino acids: Arginine, cysteine, tryptophan and tyrosine.
Colorimetric analysis (only for demonstration)
1. Estimation of protein by Biuret method.

2. Estimation of DNA using diphenyl amine.
3. Estimation of glucose by O -Toluidine.
Books Recommended:
1. Practical Clinical Biochemistry - Harold Varley, CBS, New Delhi.

2. Medical Laboratory Technology-Kanai L. Mukherjee, Tata McGraw Hill., Vol. I, II, III.
3. Clinical Chemistry - Ranjana Chawla.
4. Laboratory manual in Biochemistry - Jayaraman.
5. Biochemical methods - S.Sadasivan and Manickam.
6. Introduction to Practical Biochemistry - David T. Plummer.
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SEMESTER III
PAPER – 3
ELECTRICITY
UNIT – I : ELECTROSTATICS
Gauss’ Law – Electric Field due to uniformly charged sphere – Electric Intensity - Electrostatic
potential – electric potential as line integral of electric field – relation between electric potential
and electric field in vector form – Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations – capacitance – capacitance of
a spherical and cylindrical capacitor – energy of a charged capacitor – loss of energy due to sharing
of charges. The quadrant electrometer – heterostatic and idiostatic uses.
UNIT – II : CURRENT ELECTRICITY
Carey Foster bridge – theory – determination of temperature coefficient of resistance – calibration

of ammeter and voltmeter using a potentiometer.
UNIT – III : THERMO ELECTRICITY
Seeback, Peltier and Thomson effects – laws of thermoelectric circuits – Peltier coefficient –
Thomson coefficient – application of thermodynamics to a thermocouple and expressions for
Peltier and Thomson coefficients
UNIT – IV : ELECTRO MAGNETIC INDUCTION
Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction in vector form – determination of self-inductance by

Anderson’s bridge method and absolute mutual inductance by BG-Ruhmkorff’s induction coil –
induction coil and its uses – Eddy Currents.
UNIT – V : TRANSIENT CURRENT
Growth and decay of current in a circuit containing resistance and inductance. Growth and decay
of charge in circuit containing resistance and capacitor – measurement of high resistance by
leakage – growth and decay of charge in a LCR circuit – condition for the discharge to be
oscillatory – frequency of oscillation.
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Books for study:
R Murugeshan – Electricity and magnetism, 8th Edn, 2006, S Chand & Co., New Delhi.
M Narayanamurthy & N Nagarathnam, Electricity & Magnetism 4th Edn, National Publishing Co.,
Meerut.
Duggal and Chhabra, Electricity and Magnetism.
Brijlal, N Subramanyan and Jivan Seshan, Mechanics and Electrodynamics [2005], Eurasia
Publishing House [Pvt.] Ltd., New Delhi.
Sehgal D L, Chopra K L, Sehgal N K – Electricity and Magnetism, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
Brijlal and Subramanian, Electricity and Magnetism, 6th Edn., Ratan & Prakash, Agra.
David J Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 2nd Edn. 1997, Prentice Hall of India pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
Electricity & Magnetism by K K Tewari, S Chand & Co., 3rd Edition, 2001.
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ALLIED – 2
PAPER – 3
MATHEMATICS – I
Objectives of the Course:
To Explore the Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
UNIT-I ALGEBRA
Partial Fractions - Binomial, Exponential and logarithmic Series (without Proof) -Summation -
Simple problems
UNIT-II : THEORY OF EQUATIONS
Polynomial Equations with real Coefficients - Irrational roots - Complex roots- Transformation of
equation by increasing or decreasing roots by a constant - Reciprocal equations - Newton’s
method to find a root approximately - Simple problems.
UNIT-III : MATRICES
Symmetric - Skew-Symmetric - Orthogonal and Unitary matrices - Rank of a matrix -Consistency of

equations - Eigen roots and eigen vectors - Cayley-Hamilton theorem (without proof)-Verification
and computation of inverse matrix
UNIT-IV: TRIGONOMETRY
Expansions of sinn θ, cosn θ, sinnθ, cosnθ, tannθ - Expansions of sin θ, cos θ, tan θ in terms of θ -
Hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions - Logarithms of complex numbers.
UNIT-V: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
n-th derivatives - Leibnitz theorem (without proof) and applications – Jacobians -Concepts of polar
co-ordinates-Curvature and radius of curvature in Cartesian co-ordinates.
Recommended Text
P.Duraipandian and S.Udayabaskaran,(1997) Allied Mathematics, Vol. I & II. Muhil Publishers,
Chennai.
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Reference Books
1. P.Balasubramanian and K.G.Subramanian,(1997) Ancillary Mathematics. Vol. I & II. Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. S.P.Rajagopalan and R.Sattanathan,(2005) Allied Mathematics .Vol. I & II. Vikas Publications,
New Delhi.
3. P.R.Vittal (2003) Allied Mathematics . Marghan Publications, Chennai
4. P.Kandasamy, K.Thilagavathy (2003) Allied Mathematics Vol-I, II S.Chand & company Ltd., New
Delhi-55.
5. Isaac, Allied Mathematics. New Gamma Publishing House, Palayamkottai.
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SKILLED BASED SUBJECT
PAPER – 1
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
UNIT – I
Resistance and its types – capacitance and its types – Colour codes-inductance and its units –
Transformers – Electrical Charge – Current – Electrical Potential
UNIT - II
Ohm’s law – Galvanometer, Ammeter, Voltmeter and Multimeter Analog and Digital - Electrical
Energy – Power – Watt – kWh – Consumption and electrical power.
UNIT – III
AC and DC – Single phase and three phase connections – RMS and peak values, House wiring –
Star and delta connection – overloading – earthing – short circuiting – Fuses – Colour code for
insulation wires
UNIT - IV
Inverter – UPS – generator and motor – types – different types of windings – circuit breaker-
Electrical switches and its types.
UNIT – V
Electrical bulbs – Fluorescent lamps – Street Lighting – Flood lighting – Electrical Fans – Wet
Grinder – Mixer – Water Heater – Storage and Instant types, electric iron box, microwave oven –
Stabilizer, fridge.
Books for study:
A text book in Electrical Technology – B L Theraja – S chand & Co.
A text book in Electrical Technology – A K Theraja.
Performance and design of AC machines – M G Say ElBS Edn.
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NON – MAJOR ELECTIVE
PAPER – 1
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Unit - I: Conventional Energy Sources
The fossil fuels - commercial energy sources and their availability – various forms of energy –
renewable and conventional energy system – comparison – Coal, oil and natural gas – applications
– Merits and Demerits – fuel cells.
Unit - II: Solar Energy
Renewable energy sources – solar energy – nature and solar radiation – components – solar
heaters – crop dryers – solar cookers – water desalination (block diagram) Photovoltaic generation
– merits and demerits
Unit - III: Biomass energy fundamentals
Biomass energy – classification – photosynthesis – Biomass conversion process
Unit - IV: Biomass Utilization
Gobar gas plants – wood gasification – advantages & disadvantages of biomass as energy source
Unit - V: Other forms of energy sources
Geothermal energy – wind energy – Ocean thermal energy conversion – energy from waves and
tides (basic ideas)
Books for Study:
“Renewable energy sources and emerging Technologies”, by D.P. Kothari, K.C. Singal &
Rakesh Ranjan, Prentice Hall of India pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2008)
“Renewable Energy sources and their environmental impact” – S.A. Abbasi and Nasema
Abbasi PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2008).

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SEMESTER IV
PAPER – 4
MECHANICS
UNIT – I : DYNAMICS
Rigid body – moment of inertia – radius of gyration – moment of inertia of a solid cylinder,
cylindrical shell, solid sphere, spherical shell - Compound pendulum – theory – equivalent simple
pendulum – reversibility of centers of suspension and oscillation
UNIT – II : STATICS AND HYDROSTATICS
Centre of pressure – centre of pressure of a vertical rectangular lamina – vertical triangular lamina
- Laws of floatation – meta centre – meta centric height of a ship – atmospheric pressure and its
variation with altitude – reasons for such variations – Bernoulies theorem – Applications – Pitot
tube - Venturi meter .
UNIT – III : ROCKETS AND SATELLITES
Rockets and Satellites – Basic Principles of rocket motion – Rocket Equation, thrust and
acceleration – Escape velocity multistage rockets – liquid, solid and cryogenic – propellant rockets
– space shuttle - Orbital velocity – launching of a satellite, types of satellite orbits.
UNIT – IV : CLASSICAL MECHANICS I
Lagrangian formulation of classical mechanics – Mechanics for a system of particles – Generalised

co-ordinates – transformation equations – configuration space – Principles of virtual work –
D’Alembert’s principle – Lagrange’s equation – Applications of Lagrange’s equation – Simple
pendulum.
UNIT – V : CLASSICAL MECHANICS II
Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics – phase space – Hamiltonian function – Hamilton’s

canonical equations of motion – Applications of Hamilton’s equations of motion – Simple
pendulum.
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Books for study:
Mechanics and mathematical methods by R Murugeshn, S Chand.
Elements of mechanics by Gupta.
Dynamics by Naranamurthi, National Publishing Company, Chennai.
Classical Mechanics by Gupta Kumar and Sharma.
Classical Mechanics by B D Gupta and Sathya Prakash, Kedar Nath Ram Nath & Co.,
Mechanics by D S Mathur.
Classical Mechanics by Goldstein, Narosa.
Mechanics and Properties of Matter, C.L. Arora, S. Chand & Co.
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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER – 3 & 4
1. Youngs modulus uniform bending Pin and microscope.

2. Youngs modulus uniform bending Scale and Telescope.
3. Sonometer – AC frequency – steel and brass wires.
4. Melde’s String – Frequency of the vibrator – Both modes.
5. Spectometer – µ of a prism – id curve.
6. Spectometer – grating – N and l normal incidence method.
7. Spectometer – grating – N and l minimum deviation method.
8. Air wedge – thickness of a thin wire.
9. Carey fosters bridge – Temperature coefficient of resistance.
10. Potentiometer – Calibration of high range ammeter.
11. Potentiometer – resistance and specific resistance of a wire.
12. Figure of merit of a galvanometer – Table Galvanometer.
13. m and BH – Tan C – deflection magnetometer and vibration magnetometer.
14. BG – Figure of merit – Charge sensitiveness.
15. BG Comparison – (C1/C2) of capacitance.
16. BG Comparison – (E1/E2) emf’s of two cell.
17. Low range power pack – using two diodes.
18. Transistor Characteristics – CE / CB modes.
19. Zener diode & Voltage regulator.
20. IC Voltage regulator using 7805.
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ALLIED – 2
PAPER – 4
MATHEMATICS – II
Objectives of the Course
To Explore the Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
UNIT-I : Integral Calculus
Bernoulli’s formula for integration by parts - Reduction formulae
for: ò x meaxdx , ò sinnx dx , ò cosnx dx ( with proof & problems),
p/2
ò sinmxcosnx dx (no proof , problems only), properties of definite
integrals and simple problems.
UNIT-II: Application of Integration
Evaluation of double, triple integrals - Simple applications to area, volume -Fourier series for
functions in (0,2p) and (-p, p).
UNIT-III: Partial Differential Equations
Formation, complete integrals and general integrals - Four standard types , Lagrange’s equations.
UNIT-IV : Laplace Transforms
Laplace Transformations of standard functions and simple properties - Inverse Laplace transforms
- Applications to solutions of linear differential equations of order 1 and 2-simple problems
UNIT-V: Vector Analysis
Scalar point functions - Vector point functions - Gradient ,divergence, curl - Directional derivatives
- Unit to normal to a surface - Line and surface integrals - Guass, Stoke’s and Green’s
theorems(without proofs) - Simple problem based on these Theorems.
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Recommended Text
P.Duraipandian and S.Udayabaskaran,(1997) Allied Mathematics, Vol. I & II. Muhil Publishers,
Chennai
Reference Books
P.Balasubramanian and K.G.Subramanian,(1997)Ancillary Mathematics. Vol. I & II. Tata McGraw

Hill, New Delhi.
S.P.Rajagopalan and R.Sattanathan,(2005) Allied Mathematics .Vol. I & II. Vikas Publications, New
Delhi.
P.R.Vittal(2003). Allied Mathematics . Marghan Publications, Chennai.
P.Kandasamy, K.Thilagavathy (2003) Allied Mathematics Vol-I, II S.Chand & company Ltd., New
Delhi-55.
Isaac, Allied Mathematics. New Gamma Publishing House, Palayamkottai
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SKILL BASED SUBJECT
PAPER – 2
ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES
UNIT – I
Passive devices – Resistors – types – characteristics – colour coding – capacitors – type –

characteristics – colour coding star and delta connection of a resistors and capacitors.
UNIT - II
chokes – Transformers – testing of diodes, transistors and ICs – CRO – Waveforms and Lissajoue’s
figures – A/F and R/F oscillators – usage of bread board.
UNIT – III
Semiconductor diode – Zener diode – Transistor – Transistor configurations – diode rectifier – half
wave and full wave – Bridge retifier – Diode voltage doublers and multiplier.
UNIT – IV
Regulated power supply, Zener diode voltage regulator (Series and Shunt type) IC Voltage
regultors: fixed positive – fixed negative – adjustable.
UNIT – V
Basic concepts of radio transmitter and receiver – Basic concepts of TV Transmitter and receiver –
TV antennas: Resonance antennas and their characteristics – Dipole Antenna – Folded dipole –
Yagi antenna – Yagi antenna design – Dish Antenna – DTH system – Mobile communication system
- MODEM.
Books for study:
Principles of Electronics by V K Metha, S Chnd & Co., 5th edition 2001.
Functional Electronics by Ramanan.
Elements of Electronics by Bagde and Singh.
Monochrome and Colour TV by Gulati.
Basic Electronics, 6th Edition by B Grob, McGraw Hill NY 1989.

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NON MAJOR ELECTIVE

PAPER – 2
BASIC PHYSICS
UNIT – I : MECHANICS
Force – Weight – Work – Energy – Power – Horsepower – Centrifuge – Washing Machine.
UNIT – II : HEAT
Variation of boiling point with pressure – Pressure cooker – Refrigerator – Air Conditioner –
Principle and their capacities – Bernoulli Principle – Aero plane.
UNIT – III : SOUND AND OPTICS
Sound waves – Doppler effect – Power of lens – Long sight and short sight – Microscope –
Telescope – Binocular - Camera.
UNIT – IV : GEO PHYSICS AND MEDICAL PHYSICS
Earthquake – Richter scale – thunder and lightning – Lightning arrestors – Cosmic showers – X-rays
– Ultrasound scan – CT scan – MRI scan.
UNIT – V : SPACE SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATION
Newton’s law of gravitation – Weather forecasting and communication satellites – Indian Satellites
– Electromagnetic spectrum – Radio Waves – AM and FM transmission and reception.
Books for study:

The Learner’s Series – Everyday Science – Published by INFINITY BOOKS, New Delhi.
The Hindu speaks on Science, Vol I & II, Kasturi & Sons, Chennai.
Books for study:
Fundamentals of Physics by D. Hallidy, R. Rensick and J. Walker, 6th Edition, Wiley, NY (2001).
Physics, Vols I, II, III by D. Halliday, R. Rensick and K.S. Krane, 4th Edition, Wiley, New York (1994).
The Feymann Lectures on Physics Vols, I, II, III by R.P. Feynmann, R.B. Leighton & M. Sands,
Narosa, New Delhi (1998).
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SEMESTER V
PAPER – 5
OPTICS
UNIT – I : GEOMETRICAL OPTICS
Spherical aberration in lenses – Methods of minimizing sphericl aberration – Condition for

minimum spherical aberration in the case of two lenses separated by a distance – Chromatic
aberration in lenses – Condition for achromtism of two thin lenses (in contact and out of contact)
– coma – astigmatism – Ramsden,s and Huygen’s eyepieces – Constant deviation spectrometer –
Calculation of characteristic wave number of spectral lines.
UNIT – II : INTERFERENCE
Theory of thin films – Air wedge – Determination of diameter of a thin wire by air wedge –
Michelson’s Interferometer – Theory – Applications – wave length, thickness of thin transparent
material and resolution of spectral lines – Brewster’s fringes – Refractive index of gases – Jamin’s
& Rayleigh’s Interferometers.
UNIT – III : DIFFRACTION
Fresnel,s diffraction – Diffraction at circular aperture, straight edge and single slit – Plane
diffraction grating – theory and experiment to determine wavelength – normal incidence – oblique
incidence – Fraunhofer,s diffraction – Missing orders – Overlapping spectra Rayleigh’s criteria –
Resolving power of telescope, prism, microscope and grating.
UNIT – IV : POLARIZATION
Introduction to polarisation – Double refraction – Huygen’s explanation of double refraction in

uniaxial crystal – Dichroism – Polaroids and their uses Plane, elliptically and circularly polarized
light – Production and detection – Optical Activity – Fresnel’s explanation of optical activity –
Specific Rotatory Power – Determination using Laurent’s Half Shade Polarimeter – Kerr effect and
Faraday effect.
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UNIT – V : FIBRE OPTICS
Introduction – Structure of optical fibre - Types of Optical Fibres – Classification based on

Refractive index – Transmission characteristic of optical fibres – optical fibre communication
system Application of optical fibres as wave guide and sensors – Mach – Zehnder interferometer.
Books for study:
Optics by Subramaniam N & Brij Lal, S Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
Optics by Khnna D R & Gulati H R, R Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1979.
Optics and Spectroscopy by Murugeshn, S Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Fundamentals of Optics by Jenkins Francis and White E Harvey, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1976.
Optical Physics by Lipson. S G, Lipson H and Tannhauser D S, Cambridge University Press (1995).
Fundamental of Optics by Raj M G, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., (1996), New Delhi.
Fundamentals of Physics, 6th Edition, by D Halliday, R Resnick and J Walker. Wiley NY 2001.
Physics, 4th Edition Vols I, II & II Extended by D Halliday, R Resnick and K S Krane, Wiley, Ny, 1994.
CRC Handbook of Physics & Chemistry, 80th Ed., CRS Press, Ny, 1999.
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vols. I, II and III by R P Feynman, R B Leighton and M Sands,
Narosa, New Delhi 1998.
Fibre Optic Communication System, Govind P. Agarwal, John –Willey & Sons.
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PAPER – 6
ATOMIC PHYSICS AND SPECTORSCOPY
UNIT – I : DISCHARGE PHENOMENON THROUGH GASES
Moving of a charge in transverse electric and magnetic fields – specific charge of an electron –
Dunnington’s method – Magnetron method – Positive rays – Thomson prabola method – Aston
and Dempster’s mass spectrograph.
UNIT – II : ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Vector atom model – Pauli’s exclusion principle – explanation of periodic table – various quantum
numbers – angular momentum and magnetic moment – coupling schemes – LS and JJ coupling –
spatial quantisation – Bohr magnetron – Stern and Gerlach experiment.
Spectral terms and notations – selection rules – intensity rule and interval rule – fine structure of
sodium D lines – alkali spectra – fine structure of alkali spectra – spectrum of Helium.
UNIT – III : IONISATION POTENTIAL AND SPLITTING OF ENERGY LEVELS
Excitation and ionization potential – Davis and Goucher’s method – Zeeman effect – Larmor’s
theorem – Debye’s explanation of normal Zeeman effect – Anamalous Zeeman effect – theoretical
explanation. Lande’s ‘g’ factor and explanation of splitting of D1 and D2 lines of sodium – Paschen
back effect-theory – Stark effect (qualitative treatment only).
UNIT-IV: INFRARED AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
The energy of a Diatomic molecule - The simple harmonic oscillator - The Diatomic vibrating
rotator - The vibration - rotation spectrum of carbon monoxide - Techniques and Instrumentation
(outline).
Quantum theory of Raman effect - Molecular Polarizability - Pure rotational Raman spectra of
linear molecules - Vibrational Raman spectra - Structured determination from Raman and Infrared
spectroscopy - Techniques and Instrumentation (outline).
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UNIT V : ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY OF MOLECULES AND LASER PHYSICS
Electronic spectra of Diatomic molecules - Intensity of vibrational - Electronic spectra: The Franck
Condon Principle - Disassociation energy and disassociation products - Techniques and
Instrumentation (outline).
Lasers: Population inversion, Laser pumping, Resonators - Vibrational modes of resonators,

number of modes/unit volume - Open resonators, Control resonators, Q Factor, Losses in the
cavity, Threshold condition, Quantumyield. Ruby Laser – 3 level system, Pumping power, Spiking
U3+ in CaF2 laser, four level laser, Neodymium laser - Nd:YAG, Applications of Lasers in Industry,
Medicine & Communication.
Books for study:
Modern physics by R Murugesan, S Chand & Co., New Delhi - 2004.
Atomic and Nuclear physics by N Subramanian and Brij Lal, S Chand & Co. - 2000.
Atomic physics by J B Rajam.
Spectroscopy by Gupta & Kumar
Spectroscopy by Banewell
Atomic physics by A B Gupta and Dipak Ghosh – Books and Allied Publishers.
Modern physics by J H Hamilton and Yang, McGraw Hill Publication 1996.
Concepts of Modern physics by A Beiser, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi 1997.
Fundamentals of physics, 6th edition, by D Halliday, R Resnick and J Walker, Wiley NY 2001.
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PAPER – 7
BASIC ELECTRONICS
UNIT – I : SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY DEVICES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Classification of solids in terms of forbidden energy gap Fermi level – Fermi – dirac function –
Carrier concentration intrinsic and extrinsic semi conductors – effect of temperature on Fermi
level – PN junction diode – Zener diode – Tunnel diode – photo diode – PIN – APD – Photo
transistor – LED, LCD – Solar cell – Transistor construction – different modes of operation –
transistor – biasing – characteristics in CB & CE modes – α and β of a transistor.
UNIT – II : RECTIFIERS AND AMPLIFIERS
Half-wave, Full-wave and bridge rectifier – Two port representation of a transistor – h-parameters
– AC equivalent circuit using h-parameters – analysis of an amplifier using h-parameters –
Expressions for current gain, voltage gain input impedance, output impedance and power gain for
common emitter only. RC coupled amplifier – frequency response curve – classification of
amplifiers – class A power amplifier – Push-pull, class B power amplifier – Emitter follower.
UNIT – III : FEEDBACK OSCILLATORS
Voltage gain of a feedbck amplifier – Barkhausen criterion – Hartley, Colpitt’s, phase shift and
Weinbridge oscillators – expressions for frequency of oscillations and condition for sustained
oscillations in each case – crystal oscillator – frequency stability.
UNIT – IV : WAVE SHAPING CIRCUITS AND MULTI VIBRATORS
Clipping and clamping circuits – biased clipper – integrating and differentiating circuits.
Multivibrators – Astable – Mono stable and bi-stable multivibrators-Schmitt trigger.
UNIT – V : RADIO COMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION
Principles of transmission and reception – Modulation – types of modulation – amplitude

modulation – frequency modulation and phase modulation – theory and mathematical analysis for
AM, FM and PM – detector – AM Detector – FM Discriminator – AM and FM transmitter and
receiver – Block diagram of TV transmission and reception – principles of colour TV.
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Books for study:
Principles of electronics by V K Mehta, S Chand & Co., 5th edition 2001.
Elements of electronics by Bagde and S P Singh.
Functional electronics by Ramanan.
Monochrome and Colour TV by Gulati.
Basic and applied electronics by M Arul Thalapathi, Comptek, Publishers, Chennai 2005.
Electronic principles by Malvino.
Electronic devices and circuits by Allen Mottershed.
Monochrome and colour TV Gulati.
Basic Television and videosystems by B Grob.
Solid State Electronics by Manna, Tata McGraw Hill.
Basic electronics, 6th Edition by B Grob, McGraw Hill, NY 1989.
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SKILL BASED SUBJECT
PAPER – 3
ASTRO PHYSICS
UNIT – I : EARLIEST ASTRONOMY AND SPACE
Origin – Earliest Astronomy (2500 – 100 BC) – Pythagorean Spherical Earth – Aristotle’s Earth as
Centre – Copernicus Theory – Kepler’s Law – Galileo’s observations – Newton’s Synthesis.
UNIT – II : SPACE
Introduction – Habble’s Law – Big bang theory – Shape of Universe – Expanding universe in space –
Galaxies – Types of Galaxies – Spiral, Elliptical and Irregular Galaxies – Clusters of Galaxies – Milky
Way – Quasars.
UNIT – III : STARS
Birth of Stars – Colour and Age – Life of Stars – Red giant stars – With dwarf star – Neutron Star –
Black hole – Supernovae – Constellations - Zodiac.
UNIT – IV : SOLAR SYSTEM
Introduction – Sun – Structure of Sun – Nuclear reactions in sun – Sun spot and solar flares – Earth
– Structure of earth – Atmosphere – Moon and its structure – Inner planets – Outer planets –
Astroids – Meteors – Meteorites - Comets.
UNIT – V : SPACE DISTANCE, UNITS AND CO-ORDINATES
Cislunar space – Translunar space – Inter planetary distance – Interesteller space – Inter galactic
space – Light Year – Astronomical Unit – Astronomical Map. Astronomical Systems – Astronomical
co-ordinates – Celestial Sphere – Celestial Equators – Celestial Poles - Celestic.
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Books for study:
Hewish. A / Physics of the universe / CSIR publication, New Delhi, 1992.
Biman Basu / Inside Stars / CSIR Publication, New Delhi, 1992.
Biman Basu / Cosmic Vistas / National Book Trust of India, 2002.
Krishnasamy K.S. / Astro Physics a modern perspective / New Age International / New Delhi.
Murugesan. R / Modern Physics / S. Chand & Co. / New Delhi, 2003.
Mohan Sundara Rajan / Space today / National Book Trust of Indi, 2000.
William K. Hartmann / The Cosmic Voyage through time and space / Wads worth Publishing
company, Californi, 1990.
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SEMESTER VI
PAPER – 8
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
UNIT – I : NUCLEAR STRUCTURE
Nuclear spin – determination of magnetic dipole moment, electric quadruple moment, parity of
nuclei, isospin, theories of nuclear composition, proton and electron hypothesis, proton – neutron
hypothesis, nuclear forces – meson theory of nuclear forces.
Liquid drop model – Bethe – Weizacker’s mass formula – application to alpha decay – Bohr –
Wheeler theory – Shell model – evidences – theory o energy level diagram – spin orbit interaction
– magic numbers – nuclear stability.
UNIT – II : NUCLEAR DECAY
Radioactive disintegration – law of successive disintegration – transient and secular equilibrium –

radioactive series – Geiger – Nuttal law – Age of earth – alpha particle disintegration energy –
alpha particle spectra – theory of alpha decay (qualitative treatment). Beta ray spectra – origin –
neutrino theory of beta decay – electron capture – gamma rays – determination of wavelength by
Dumond – crystal spectrometer – nuclear isomerism.
UNIT – III : PARTICLE ACCELERATORS AND DETECTORS
Cyclotron – synchrocyclotron – Betatron – electron synchrotron – proton synchrotron (Bevatron)

GM counter – ionization chamber – bubble chamber – scintillation counter – photographic
emulsion techniques.
UNIT – IV : RADIATION PHYSICS
Nuclear fission – Chain reaction – four-factor formula – reactor theory – critical size of a reactor –
general aspect of reactor design – reactor shielding – reactor control – classification of reactors –
pressurized heavy water reactor – fast breeder reactor – Radiation hazards – biological effects of
radiation – radiation sickness – radiation units and operational limits – radiation survey meters –
pocket dosimeter – control of radiation hazards – radiation therapy – radioisotopes used for
therapy – nuclear medicine – industrial applications – food preservatives.
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UNIT – V : ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
Classification – types of interaction – symmetry and conservation laws – hadrons – leptons –

baryons – mesons – strangeness – hyperons – antiparticles – antimatter – basic ideas about quarks
– types of quarks.
Books for study:
Modern physics by R Murugeshan S Chand & Co.
Introduction to Modern Physics by Rich Meyer, Kennard, Coop Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
Atomic and nuclear physics by Littlefeld & Thorley.
Modern physics by R Murugeshan & Kiruthiga, Sivaprasath S Chand & Co. (2006).
Nuclear Physics S N Ghoshal – S Chand & Co. Edition 2003.
Nuclear Physics D G Tayal – Himalayan Publishing House.
Elements of Nucler Physics – M L Pandya & R P S Yadav Kedar Nath Ram Nath (2000).
Nuclear Physics – Irving Keplan.
Nuclear Physics – J B Rajam, S Chand Publishing Co.
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PAPER – 9
RELATIVITY, QUANTUM MECHANICS & MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
UNIT – I : RELATIVITY
Frames of reference – Michelson – Morley experiment – Significance of negative result –

postulates of special theory of relativity – Lorentz transformation equations – Length contraction –
Time dilation – Relativity of simultaneity – Law of addition of velocities – variation of mass with
velocity – relativistic kinetic energy equations – postulates of general theory of relativity –
gravitational red shift.
UNIT – II : WAVE MECHANICS
Matter waves – de Broglie wavelength – wave velocity and group velocity – Heisenberg’s
Uncertainty principle – proof of Uncertainty principle for one dimensional wave packet –
Postulates of wave mechanics – properties of wave functions – operator formalism – eigen
functions – eigen values – expectation values.
UNIT – III : SCHRODINGER EQUATIONS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Schrodinger equation – time dependent and time independent – application of Schrodinger

equations – linear harmonic oscillator – zero point energy – particle in a one dimensional box –
barrier penetration and tunnelling effect – rigid rotator – hydrogen atom.
UNIT – IV : MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
Gauss divergence theorem – Stokes theorem – Greens theorem – applications of vectors to

hydrodynamics.
Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates – spherical polar coordinates – differential operators in terms

of orthogonal curvilinear coordinates – expressions for gradient, div, curl and Ñ2 in Cartesian,
spherical and cylindrical coordinates.
UNIT – V : SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Beta and gamma functions – problems – relation between beta and gamma functions – Bessel’s
differential equations – Legendre’s differential equations – Hermite’s differential equations –
Laguerre’s differential equations – series solutions – Dirac delta functions - properties.
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Books for study:
Quantum Mechanics by V. Devanathan, Narosa, Chennai, 2005.
Modern Physics by R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga, Sivaprasath S Chand & Co. (2007).
Quantum Mechanics by V K Thangappan, Wiley Eastern.
A Text Book of Quantum Mechanics by P M Mathews and Venkatesan, McGraw Hill.
Mathematical Physical by Sathya Prakash.
Mechanics and Mathematical Methods by Murugeshan, S Chand Publishing & Co.
Mathematical Physics by B D Gupta.
Quantum Mechanics by Ghatak and Loganathan, McMillan.
Basic Quantum Mechanics by A Ghatak, McMillan India (2002).
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PAPER – 10
SOLIDSTATE PHYSICS
Unit - I
Crystallography: Distinction between crystalline and amorphous solids – Different features of the
crystal – Crystal lattice – Basis – Primitive and Unit cell – Number of lattice points per unit cell -
Seven Classes of Crystals - Bravais lattices – Miller indices – Elements of Symmetry – Structure of
KCl and NaCl crystal - Diamond Structure – Atomic Packing – Atomic radius –-Lattice constant and
density- Crystal structure (sc; hcp; fcc;bcc.)
Unit - II
Types of Bonding in Crystals - Ionic, Valence, Metallic, vanderwaal's and Hydrogen Bonding –
Optical properties of solids – Specific heat capacity of solids – Dulong and Pettit’s law – Einstein's
and Debye's theory – Explanation for the Occurrence of Super Conductivity - General Properties of
Superconductors - Types of Superconductors – Meissner effect -Application of Superconductors.
Unit - III
Diffraction of x-Rays by Crystals - Bragg's Law In one Dimension - Experimental Method in x- Ray
Diffraction - Laue Method, Rotating Crystal Method - Powder Photograph Method - von Laue's
equations. Point Defects, Line Defects - Surface Defects - Volume Defects - effects of Crystal
Imperfections.
Unit - IV
Different Type of Magnetic materials - Classical Theory of Diamagnetism (Langevin's Theory) -

Langevin's Theory of Paramagnetism - Weiss Theory of Paramagnetism - Qualitative Explanation of
Heisenberg's Internal Field and Quantum Theory of Ferromagnetism.
Unit - V
Fundamental Definitions in Dielectrics - Different types of Electric polarization - Frequency and

Temperature Effects on Polarization - Dielectric Loss - Local Field on Internal Field Clausius-Mosotti
Relation - Determination of Dielectric Constant Dielectric Breakdown - Properties of Different
Types of Insulating Materials.
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Books for Study:
1. Solid State Physics Gupta and Kumar
2. Modern Physics R Murugesan
3. Material Science by M. Arumguarn, Anuradha Publishers.
4. Material Science and Engineering by V.Raghavan, PHI
5. Introduction to Solids by Azaroff, TMH.
6. Concepts of Modern Physics by Beiser, Tata Mc.Graw Hill, 5th Edition,1997.
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics by Kittel, Wiley and Sons, 7th Edition.
2. Solid State Physics A J Dekker
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CORE PRACTICAL – III
PAPER – 5 & 6
1. Bifilar Pendulum – Parallel Threads – Verification of Two Theorems.
2. Youngs modulus – Koenig’s method - non uniform bending.
3. Youngs modulus – Koenig’s method - uniform bending.
4. Newton’s rings – R1, R2 and – µ of material a convex lines.
5. Searle’s viscometer – ‘h’ for High Viscous Liquid.
6. Spectrometer i – I’ Curve.
7. Spectrometer – narrow angled prism – angle of deviation – normal incidence and normal
emergence – refractive index.
8. Dispersive power of a prism.
9. Dispersive power of a grating.
10. Spectrometer – Cauchy’s constants.
11. Laser beam – diffraction at a straight wire – determination of thickness of the wire.
12. Field along the axis of circular coil – deflection magnetometer – M and BH – Null Method.
13. Field along the axis of circular coil – Vibrating magnetic needle - BH.
14. EMF of a thermocouple – Mirror galvanometer – Direct deflection method.
15. Potentiometer – emf of a thermocouple.
16. Potentiometer – calibration of high range voltmeter.
17. Potentiometer – Conversion of galvanometer into voltmeter.
18. Potentiometer – Conversion of galvanometer into ammeter.
19. BG – absolute capacitance of a capacitor.
20. BG – comparison mutual inductances.
21. BG – High resistance by leakage.
22. BG – internal resistance of a cell.
23. Hartely Oscillator.
24. Colpitt’s oscillator.
25. RC Coupled single stage amplifier (without feedback).
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CORE PRACTICAL – IV
ELECTRONICS
1. FET – Characteristics.
2. UJT – Characteristics.
3. UJT – Relaxation oscillators.
4. Differentiating and integrating circuits – using opamp.
5. NAND, NOR as universal gates.
6. Verification of De Morgan’s Theorems.
7. Transistor – Phase shift oscillator.
8. Transistor – Wein bridge oscillator.
9. Emitter Follower.
10. OP – Amp – Voltage follower, adder, subtractor, average (inverting mode).
11. OP – Amp – Inverting amplifier with frequency gain response.
12. Half adder and Full adder – using NAND gate only.
13. Half subtractor and Full subtractor – using NAND gate only.
14. RS, Clocked RS, and D Flip Flops using NAND gate only.
15. Four bit ripple counter – 7473 / 7476.
16. Shift Register – Four bit left / right – 7473 / 7476.
17. Micro Processor – 8 bit addition, Subtraction – using BCD & Hexadecimal.
18. Number conversion – 8 bit – BCD to binary, Binary to BCD, Hex to ASCII using 8085.
19. Square and Square root of Hex numbers – 8 bit – using 8085.
20. Micro processor – Sum of N elements
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SKILLED BASED SUBJECT
PAPER – 4
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES
UNIT – I : ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION
AC bridges – Measurement of Inductance by Maxwell’s Inductance Bridge – Measurement of

Capacitance by De Saulty’s Bridge – Measurement of Mutual Inductance by carry Foster bridge –
ac differential voltmeter – dc differential voltmeter – Analog multimeter.
UNIT – II : ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
Analog to Digital converters – Dual slop ADC and Successive approximation ADC – Digital counter
(four bit) – Digital voltmeter – Digital Frequency Meter – Digital Multimeter – Digital
Thermometer.
UNIT – III : ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION
CRO – measurement of time period and frequency – Distortion analyzer – Wave analyzer –
Spectrum analyzer – IR spectrometer – UV spectrometer – Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyzer –
Ultrasound scanner.
UNIT – IV : BIO-MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
Bioelectric potentials – resting and action potential – Half cell potential – surface needle and micro
electrodes – principle, description, function and recording of ECG, EMG and EEG artificial pace
maker – simulators – heart lung machine – kidney machine – pH meter – laser blood flow meter.
Strain gauge and measurement of strain – Measurement of pressure using electrical transducer –
Measurement of seismic vibration using seismic transducer – Piezo – electric accelerometer –
Measurement of temperature using semiconductor device – Radiation measurement by GM
counter.
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Books for study:
Arumugam M / Biomedical instrumention / Anuradha Publications, Kumbakonam / 2011.
Sawhney A K / A course in Electrical and Electronics Measuremens and Instrumentation / Dhanpat

Rai & Co., Delhi / 2003.
Alan S Morris / Measurement & Instrumentation Principles / Elsevier / 2006.
Anand M.M.S. / Electronics Instruments and Instrumentation Technology / PHI, New Delhi / 2006.
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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Students can choose any one of the groups (Elective I, II & III)
GROUP A
Elective 1: Digital Electronics

Elective 3: Microprocessor and its Applications – 8085
GROUP B
Elective 1: Materials Science
Elective 3: Laser and Fibre Optic Communication
GROUP B
Elective 1: Fundamentals of Nano Materials and its Characterization
Elective 3: Medical Physics
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ELECTIVE
GROUP A
PAPER – 1
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
UNIT – I : DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS AND LOGIC GATES
Number systems – decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal system – Conversion from one number
system to another. Codes – BCD code – Excess 3 code, Gray code – ASCII code - Binary arithmetic
–Binary addition – subtraction – unsigned binary numbers – sign magnitude numbers – 1’s and 2’s
complement – Binary multiplications and division -
AND, OR circuits using diodes and transistors – NOT using transistors – NAND, NOR and EXOR –
functions and truth tables. NAND & NOR as universal gates.
UNIT – II : BOOLEAN ALGEBRA AND SIMPLIFICATION OF LOGIC CIRCUITS
Laws and theorems of Boolean algebra – De Morgan’s theorems and their circuit implications -
Simplification of Boolean equations – Karnaugh map – pairs, quads, octets – 2,3 and 4 variables -
Arithmetic building blocks – Half adder – Full adder – parallel binary adder – Half subtractor – Full
subtractor – The adder-subtractor – digital comparator – parity checker / generator.
UNIT – III : DATA PROCESSING CIRCUITS AND SEQUENTIAL LOGICS
Multiplexers – Demultiplexers – Decoders – 1 of 16 decoder BCD to decimal decoder – seven

segment decoder – Encoders – Flip Flops – RS Flip Flop – Clocked RS Flip-flop – D flip-flop – JK flip-
flop – JK master slave flip-flop – T type flip-flop.
UNIT – IV : SHIFT REGISTERS AND COUNTERS
Types of registers – serial in serial out – serial in parallel out – parallel in serial out – parallel in
parallel out – ring counter – asynchronous counter – decoding gates – omitted states – modulus
counters –BCD counter – up down counter – synchronous counter – combination counters –
decade counter – cascaded counters.
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UNIT – V : D/A AND A/D CONVERTERS
Introduction – variable resistor network – binary ladder – D/A converter – D/A accuracy and
resolution – A/D converter – simultaneous conversion – A/D accuracy and resolution.
Books for study:
Malvino and Leech, (2000), Digital Principles and Application, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.
Millman and Halkias, (1972), Integrated Electronics, International Edition, McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Arul Thalapapathi, Fundamentals of digital computers, Comptek publishers, Chennai, 1995.
Computer architecture and logic design by T C Bartee, McGraw Hill, 1991.2.
Solid state electronics by 1 Agarwal and Anit Agarwal.
Digital integrated electronics by Herbert Taub and Donald Schilling, McGraw Hill.
Anokh Singh and A K Chhabra, (2005), Fundamentals of Digital Electronics and Microprocessors,
2nd revised and enlarged Ed., S Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
Digital fundamentals – Floyd – Pearson Education 8th Edition 2004 S Chand Publications.
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PAPER – 2
APPLIED ELECTRONICS
UNIT – I : SPECIAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS
FET – Characteristics – parameter FET as amplifier – FET as VVR – MOSFET – Depletion and
enhancement – UJT characteristics – UJT as relaxation oscillator – SCR characteristics – SCR as half
wave rectifier and full wave rectifier. SCR as static current switch – Firing of SCR using UJT.
UNIT – II : OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER AND APPLICATIONS
OPAMP – Parameters – Inverting and Non-inverting amplifier – gain – Miller effect – Virtual
ground – Offset voltage – offset current – PSRR – CMRR.
OPAMP – Sign and Scale changer – adder, subtractor and averager – Integrator and differentiator
– DC voltage follower – ac voltage follower –
UNIT – III : OTHER APPLICATION OF OPAMP
OP AMP logarithmic amplifier – antilogarthmic amplifier – Logarithmic multiplier – Logarithmic

divider. Comparator – Schmitt trigger – astable multivibrator – monostable multivibrator –
Bistable multivibrator.
UNIT – IV : 555 TIMER AND PLL
555 block diagram and work monostable operation – Astable operation – Schmitt trigger.
Phase – Locked Loops (PLL) : Basic principles – Phase Detector.
Comparator – Analog phase detector – Digital phase detector – voltage controlled oscillator (VCO).
UNIT – V : D/ A AND A/D CONVERTER
Weighted resistor D/A converter – 4-bit R-2R ladder DAC – Analog to Digital converter – Stair case
ADC – tracking or servo ADC – Successive approximation ADC – Flash ADC Duel slope ADC.
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Books for Study:
Basic and Applied Electronics by M. Arul Thalapathi – Comtec Publisher Chennai – 2005.
Digital principles and applications – Malvino Leach – 4th Edn. – Tata McGraw Hill 1992.
Integrated Electronics by Jacob Millman and Christos C. Halkias – McGraw Hill International 1971.
Linear Integrated Circuits by D. Roy Choudhury and Shail Jain – New age international (P) Ltd.
OP-AMPS and linear integrated circuits – by Ramakant A. Gayakward – Printice Hall of India 1994.
Digital Computer electronics by Albert Paul Malvino – TMH Edition 1992.
Electronics – Analog and Digital – IJ Jagrath – Prentice – Hall of India – New Delhi – 1999.
Operational amplifier and linear integrated circuits – Prentice Hall Inc. N.J. 1977.
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PAPER - 3
MICROPROCESSOR AND ITS APPLICATIONS - 8085
UNIT – I : MICROPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE AND ITS OPERATIONS
Microprocessors – Architecture of 8085 – pin out configurations of 8085 – Bus organization and
timings: buses – buffer – address bus, data bus, multiplexing address / data bus and control &
status signals – ALU – registers in 8085 – flags – decoding and execution of instruction – Interrupts
and its types.
UNIT – II : PROGRAMMING MODEL OF 8085
Classification of instructions and format – 8-bit data transfer, arithmetic, logical and branch
instructions – Addressing modes – 16 bit data transfer and memory related instructions – stack
and subroutine instructions – comparison of stack and subroutine instructions – Logical rotate and
compare instructions – RIM and SIM interrupt instructions – 8-bit code conversion: Binary to BCD,
BCD to binary, binary to ASCII, ASCII to binary.
UNIT – III : TIME DELAY, DESIGN OF COUNTERS AND MEMORY INTERFACE
Counters – time delay using one and pair of registers – Instruction timings of 8085 – T-states –
delay routines and delay calculations.
Memory interface : 2K x 8, 4K x 6 ROM and RAM interface – timing diagram for memory read and
memory write cycles – instructions cycle, machine cycle.
UNIT – IV : INTERFACING I/O DEVICES
Interfacing concepts – peripheral I/O instructions – interfacing input and output using decoders –
interface of LED output display for binary data – Memory mapped I/O – LED display of binary data
– comparison of peripheral I/O and memory mapped I/O.
UNIT – V : INTERFACING DATA CONVERTERS AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Concepts of D/A and A/D converters and circuits – illustration of interfacing 8-bit D/A - successive
approximation A/D converters – interfacing of programmable peripheral device 8255 –
Programming 8255A MODE zero – interfacing with ports of 8255 with LED’s to run various
counters.
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Books for study:
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with the 8085 – R.S. Goankar, 3rd
Edn. Prentice Hall.
Fundamental of Microprocessor – 8085 – Architecture, Programming and interfacing – V.

Vijyendra, S. Viswanathan, Pvt. Ltd., 2003.
Digital computer electronics: an introduction to microcomputers – Malvino, 2nd Edn., Tata McGraw
Hill.
Fundamental of Microprocessor and Microcomputers – B. Ram.
Computer System Architecture – Moris Mano, 3rd Edn., Prentice Hall India.
Introduction to Microprocessors : Software, Hardware, Programming – Lance A. Leventha,

Prentice Hall India.
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ELECTIVE
GROUP B
PAPER – 1
A. MATERIALS SCIENCE
UNIT – I : MATERIAL SCIENCE
Classification of materials – Properties of Engineering materials – Materials Structure – Types of

Bonds – Bonds Formation – Ionic Bond – Covalent Bond – Metallic Bond – Comparison of Bonds –
Secondary Bonds.
UNIT – II : PHASE DIAGRAM AND TRANSFORMATION
Basic terms – Solid Solution – Hume – Rothery’s rule – Intermediate Phase – Phase Diagrams –
Gibb’s Phase Rule – Time – Temperature cooling curves – Construction of Phase Diagrams – The
Lever Rule – Equilibrium Binary System – Eutectic System – Mechanism of Phase Transformation.
UNIT – III : VACUUM AND OXIDATION
History of vacuum technology – units of Vaccum – Kinetic aspects of Gases – Application of

Vaccum – Gas flow in vaccum systems – production of vaccum – Measurement of vaccum –
Thermal conductivity gauges – Penning Gauge – Oxidation – Oxidation Resistant Materials.
UNIT – IV : NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
NDT and its advantages – Defects in materials – Selection of the NDT Method – Visual Inspection –
Basic Principle – Liquid Penetration Testing – Physical Principle – Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT) –
Principle of MPT – Sensitivity – Limitation – Eddy Current Testing (ECT) – Principle – Instrument for
ECT – Applications – Limitations – Radiography – Basic Principle – Application – Limitations.
UNIT – V : ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
Dielectrics – Polarization – Temperature and frequency effects – Electric Breakdown –

Ferroelectric materials – Electrostriction – Piezoelectricity – Uses of Dielectrics – Magnetic
Properties – Classification – Magnetostriction – Soft and Hard Magnetic Materials.
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Books for study:
Materials Science by G.K.Narula, K.S. Narula, V.K. Gupta, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing, 1994.
Materials Science and Engineering by V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
Practical Non-Destructive Testing by Baldevraj,T. Jayakumar, M. Thanvasimuthu, Narosa Publishing

House, Chennai, 2002.
Testing of Metallic Materials by A.V.K. Suryanarayana, B.S. Publications, Giriraj lane, Sultan Bazar,
Hyderabad – 95, 2003.
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PAPER – 2
APPLIED ELECTRONICS

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Books for Study:
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PAPER – 3
LASER AND FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION
UNIT – I : LASER PHYSICS
Basic Principle of Laser – Einstein Coefficients – Condition for light amplification – Population
Inversion – Threshold Condition – Line Shape Function – Optical Resonators – Three level and four
level systems.
UNIT – II : TYPES OF LASERS AND OUTPUT MODULATION METHODS
Solid State Lasers – Ruby and Nd-YAG Laser – Gas Lasers – He-Ne and Co2 lasers – semiconductor
lasers – Heterojunction Lasers – Liquid Dye Lasers – Q switching and mode locking.
UNIT – III : APPLICATIONS OF LASER
Application of laser in industry – cutting and welding – Drilling – Surface Hardening –

Medical applications – Laser as diagnostic and therapeutic tool – Holography – Theory of
recording and reconstruction – application of Holography.
UNIT – IV : OPTIC FIBERS
Fiber optic revolution – basic characteristics of optical fiber – acceptance angle – numerical
aperture – propagation of light through optical fiber – theory of mode formation – classification of
fibers – step index and graded index fibers – single mode and multi mode fibers – losses in fibers –
fabrication techniques of fibers.
UNIT – V : FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION
Source and detectors for fiber optic communication – Laser and LED – Analog and digital
modulation methods – Principle of optical detection – Pin APD photodetectors – Noise – Design
consideration of a fiber optic communication system.
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Books for study:
Laser theory and applications by K. Thyagarajan and Ajoy Ghatak, Cambridge University Press,
1999.
Introduction to Fiber optics by K. Thyagarajan and Ajoy Ghatak, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Optical Fiber Communications by John M. Senior, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, Govind P. Agarwal, John-Willey & Sons,
An Introduction to laser : Theory and Applications by M. N. Avadhanulu, S. Chand and Co., New
Delhi 2001.
2.P.K. Palanisamy, Physics for Engineering, Scitech Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
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ELECTIVE
GROUP C
PAPER – 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF NANO MATERIALS AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION
UNIT – I : INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY
Definition of Nanoscale system – Feymann theory of Nanotechnology – types of nanotechnology –

Molecular Nanotechnology – Molecualr and atomic size – Surface and dimensional space –
opportunities at the Nanoscale.
Unit – 2: NANO PROPERTIES
Forces between atoms and molecules, particles and grain boundaries – Vander Waals and
electrostatic forces between surface – Nano and Mesopores – size dependent variation in
magnetic, electronic transport, resistivity, optical and etc – Misnomers and misconception of
Nanotechnology.
Unit – 3 : QUANTUM CONFINEMENT
Quantum confinement in one dimension – Quantum walls – Quantum confinement – In two

dimensions – Quantum wires – Quantum confinement in three dimensions – Quantum dots –
Super lattices band – Band offsets – Quantum dot layers.
Unit – 4: SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION
Basic approaches of synthesis nanomaterials – Bottom up and top down process – fundamental of
sol – gel process – Sol – Gel synthesis methods for oxides – Mechanical milling – thermal
evaporation – XRD with Debye scherrer formula – SEM- TEM – FTIR – UV.
Unit – 5: APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS
Implications of Drug delivery – Polymeric Nanoparticles as Drug carriers and controlled release
implant devices – Magnetic Data Storage – Magneto optics and magneto – optic recording – Nano
Sensors – Physical sensor and chemical sensors.
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Books for Study & REFERENCE:
1. Nanotechnology : Basic Science and Emergic Technologies – Mick Wilson, Kamli
Kannangara, Geoff smith , Michelle Simmons, Burkhard Raguse, overseas press (2005)
2. Nanotechnology : A Gentle introduction to the next big idea, Mark A. Rather, Daniel Rather,
Mark Rather, prentice Hall PTR; 1st edition (2002)
3. Robert W. Kel Sall, Mark Geoghenan, In W. Hamley, Nano Scale Science and technology, John
Wiley and sons, 2005 ISBN 0470850868.
4. Recent advances I the liquid phase synthesis of inorganic nanoparticals Brain L. Cushing,
Valdimir L. Kolesnichenko, Charles J. O* Connor, Chem Rev 104 (2004)3893- 3946.
5. Nano composite science and technology, Palical M. Ajayan, Linda S. Schadles, Paul V. Braues,
Wiley – VCH Verlag WEileim (2003).
6. ww.eng.vcedu/Ngbeaucag/calsses/XRD/Neutron_diffraction_atLNL.pdf
7. Nano particulates as Dring Carriers , Edited by Vladimir P. Torchilin, Imperiacal college press,
North Einstein university, USA (2006), ISBN 1 – 86094 – 630 – 5.
8. Magnetic materials: Fundamental and device applications Nichola. Ann spaldin, Cambridge
University press (2003) ISBN 0521016584.
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PAPER – 2
APPLIED ELECTRONICS

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Books for Study:
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PAPER – 3
MEDICAL PHYSICS
UNIT – I: X – RAYS
Electromagnetic spectrum – production of x- rays – s-rys spectra – Brehmsstrahlung –

Characteristic x-ray – X-ray tubes – Coolidge tube – x-ray tube design – tube cooling – stationary
mode – Retting anode x-ray tubes – Tube rating – quality and intensity of x-ray. X-ray generator
circuits – half wave and full wave fectification.
UNIT – II : RADIATION PHYSICS
Radiation units – exposure – absorbed dose – rad gray – kera relative biological effectivenss –
effective dose – slevert - inverse square law – Interaction of radiation with matter – linear
attenuation coefficient. Radiation Detectors.
UNIT – III : MEDICAL IMAGING PHYSICS
Radiological imaging – Radiography – Filters – grids – cassette – X-ray film – film processing –
fluoroscopy – computed tomography scanner –principle function display – generations –
mammography. Ultrasound imaging – magnetic resonance imaging – thyroid uptake system –
Gamma camera [Only Principle, function and display]
UNIT – IV : RADIATION THERAPHY PHYSICS
Radiotheraphy – kilo voltage machines – deep theraphy machines – tele-cobalt machines –

Medical linear accelerator. Basic of Teletherapy units – deep x-ray, telecobalt units, medical linear
accelerator – radiation protection – external beam characteristics – phantom –does maximm and
build up – bolus – percentage depth dose – tissue – air ration – back scatter factor.
UNIT – V : RADIATION PROTECTION
Principles of radiation protection – protective materials – radiation effects – somatic, genetic

stochastic and deterministic effect, Personal monitoring devices – TLD film badge – pocket
dosimeter.
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Book for Study:
1. Basic Radiological Physics Dr. K. Thayalan – Jayapee Brothers Medical Publishing Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi (2003)
2. Christensen’s Physics of Diagnostic Radiology : Curry, Dowdey and Murrey – Lippincot Williams
and Wilkins (1990)
3. Physics of Radiation Theraphy : FM Khan – Williamd and Wilkins, Third edition (2003)
4. The essential physics of Medical imaging : Bushberg, Seibert, leidholdt and Boone Lippincot
Williams and Wilkins, Second Edition (2002)
5. HE Johns and Cunningham – The Physics of Radiology.
Books for Refernece :
1. Nuclear medicine Physics : Chandra – Lippincot Willams and Wilkins (1998)
2. The Physics of radiology : John R. Gunni ingham and Johns – Charles C Thomas USA (19190)
3. Medical Imaging Physics : William R Hendee – Mosby , 3rd edition (1992)
4. Advanced Medical Radiation Dosimetry : Govindarajan KN Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi (1992)
5. Erric Hall Radio Biology for the Radiologist – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
6. The modern Technology of Radiation oncology – Jake VanDyk – Medical Physics Publishing.
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(With effect from 2012 - 2013)

The Course of Study and the Scheme of Examinations

SEMESTER I CIA Uni. Exam Total

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Study Components Ins. hrs

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Elective 1: Digital Electronics

PROPERTIES OF MATTER AND ACOUSTICS

UNIT – II : BENDING OF BEAMS

UNIT – III : FLUIDS

UNIT – IV : WAVES AND OSCILLATIONS

Acoustics of buildings : Reverberation and time of reverberation – Absorption coefficient –

Ultrasonic waves – Production – Piezo electric crystal method – Magnetostriction Method –

Books for study:

Text book of sound by M N Srinivasan – Himalaya Publications (1991).

Science and Technology of Ultrasonics by Baldevraj, Narosa [2004].

Books for reference:

1.3 Extraction of Uranium and Thorium.

2.1 Cyclo-alkanes preparation properties of Cyclo-hexane -- Bayers strain theory.

4.3 Osmosis - Osmotic pressure - reverse osmosis - desalination of sea water.

Chemistry of aminoacids: Definition and classification of aminoacids, common properties of

1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth

4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.

5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.

6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.

THERMAL PHYSICS AND STATISTICAL METHODS

UNIT – I : TRANSMISSION OF HEAT

Conduction in solids : Thermal conduction – thermal conductivity of a good conductor – theory

UNIT – II : LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS

Joule – Kelvin effect – liquefaction of hydrogen – liquefaction of helium – Kammerling – Onne’s

UNIT – III : THERMODYNAMICS I

UNIT – V : STATISTICAL METHODS

Books for study:

Heat and thermodynamics – Brijlal and Subramaniyam, S Chand & Co.

Heat and thermodynamics – J B Rajam, S Chand & Co., New Delhi.

Books for Reference:

Heat and thermodynamics – D S Mathur, S Chand & Co., New Delhi

Elements of Statistical Mechanics – Gupta and Kumar, Pragati Prakashan, Meerut.

Introduction to Solid State Physics – C Kittel, Prentice Hall of India.

1. Youngs modulus – non uniform bending – pin and microscope.

1.1 Co-ordination Chemistry:

Nomenclature of co-ordination compounds - Werner Theory of Co-ordination Compound -

1.2 Industrial Chemistry:

2.2 Amino Acid and Protein:

Classification of Amino Acids - preparation and properties of Glycine - Classification of Protein

3.1 Electro Chemistry:

Specific and equivalent conductivity - their determination - effect of dilution of conductance.

Biological activities and deficiency diseases of Vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K - Hormones - Functions of

5.3 Electrochemical corrosion and its prevention - fuel cells.

Molecular Biology Replication: Definition, types, mode of action of replication, mechanism of

1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth

4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.

5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.

6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.

1) Estimation of hydrochloric acid using std. sulphuric acid