Department FAST School of Computing (FSC) Semester FALL 2021

Course Title Applied Physics Course Code EE117

Pre- Credit Hrs.
- 3
requisite
Course Dr. Saman Shahid Semester
1st
Moderator (saman.shahid@nu.edu.pk)
Course The Applied Physics course is aimed to introduce vector algebra, Newton’s law to solve two and three
Objectives: dimensional systems, forces and objects in motion. It is also focused on evaluating simple harmonic
motion (SHM), oscillations and waves. The last part of the course is designed for the learning of electricity
& magnetism which includes Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, systems of capacitance, Ohm’s law, Hall’s effect,
magnetic forces, current-carrying magnetism, and Ampere’s law. The course is a pre-requisite of "Digital
Logic Design".
Course At the end of the course, the students will be able:
Learning 1. Find position, displacement, velocity, acceleration in 1, 2 & 3 dimensions in numerical problems or MATLAB simulation
code/programming.
Objectives 2. Learn projectile motion with the application of vector analysis to calculate horizontal/vertical motions, equation of the path and
(CLOs) horizontal range to apply in numerical problems or MATLAB simulation code/programming.
3. Apply Newton’s Laws along with vector notations to evaluate different types of forces: gravitational/weight/normal/tension/friction
to apply in numerical problems or MATLAB simulation code/programming.
4. Verify SHM in learning different oscillations (simple, angular, uniform circular motion) for different pendulums/oscillators (torsional,
simple).
5. Lean Different Types of Waves (Transverse & Longitudinal), Sinusoidal Waves and their respective parameters: Wavelength,
Frequency, Angular Frequency, Wave number, Speed of wave.
6. To understand electric charge, electric current, resistance, resistivity and electric field with different applications through associated
laws (i.e., Ohm’s Law, Coulomb’s law & Gauss’ Law) and implement them to calculate related physical quantities in numerical
problems or MATLAB simulation code/programming.
7. To understand different types (parallel plate, cylindrical, spherical) & combinations (parallel/series) of capacitances to calculate
capacitances along with the other associated physical quantities (e.g. potential difference) in numerical problems.
8. To understand magnetic fields & magnetic forces, their application as current carrying wire, Hall’s effect and in circulating charges
to calculate related physical quantities to solve numerical problems or MATLAB simulation codes.
9. To understand magnetic fields generated due to currents by Ampere’s law to calculate magnetic fields due to different conditions
and geometries (e.g. Solenoid and Toroid) and calculate related physical quantities to apply in numerical problems or MATLAB
simulation.

Text Title Halliday & Resnick Fundamentals of Physics (Extended 10th Edition)
Book(s)
Author(s) Jearl Walker
Publisher © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Ref. Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics (6th Edition)
Book(s) Author(s) Raymond A. Serway & John W. Jewett
Publisher © 2004 Thomson books/cole US
Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6th Edition)
Author(s) Paul A Tipler and Gene Mosca
Publisher W.H. Freeman and Company
Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers (3rd Edition)
Author(s) Fishbane, Gasiorowicz, Thornton
Publisher Pearson Prentice Hall
Title Physics for Engineers & Scientists (3rd Edition Extended)
Author(s) Hans C. Ohanian and John T. Markert
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company New York. London
Title MATLAB –A practical introduction to programming and problem solving (3rd Edition)
Author(s) Stormy Attaway
Publisher Elsevier 2013
Title Programming with MATLAB for Scientists
Author(s) Eugeniy E. Mikhailov
Publisher CRC Press Taylor & Francis 2017
Title Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers (3rd Edition)
Author(s) William J. Palm III
Publisher The McGraw-Hill Companies
 National University
of Computer & Emerging Sciences

Week Course Contents/Topics Chapter

Adding Vectors, Components of Vectors, Unit Vectors, Vector & Scalar Products, Position & Displacement (2/3
01 03, 04
dimensions), Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications
Average/Instantaneous Velocity/Acceleration, Uniform Circular Motion, Numerical Problems & MATLAB
02 04
Implications
Projectile Motion, horizontal/vertical motions, equation of the path, max. height, time of flight and horizontal
03 04
range, Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications
Newton Laws of Motion, Forces (1D/2D): Gravitational, Friction, Tension, Weight, Numerical Problems & MATLAB
04 05
Implications
MIDTERM – I
05 Simple Harmonic Motion, the Force Law for SHM, Angular SHM 15
06 Simple Pendulum, Circular Motion & SHM, Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications 15
07 Types of Waves, Sinusoidal Waves, Wavelength and Frequency 16
Coulomb's Law, Charge Quantization & Conservation, Electric Field, Electric Field Due To Point Charge and Dipole,
08 21, 22
Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications
09 Gauss' Law, Flux, Flux Of Electric Field, Gauss's Law, Equivalency of Gauss's Law And Coulombs' Law 23
10 Cylindrical Symmetry, Planar Symmetry, Spherical Symmetry, Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications 23
MIDTERM - II
Capacitance, Parallel Plate, Cylindrical & Spherical Capacitors, Capacitors In Parallel And In Series, Numerical
11 25
Problems & MATLAB Implications
Electric Current, Current Density and Drift Speed, Resistance & Resistivity, Ohm's Law, Numerical Problems &
12 26
MATLAB Implications
Magnetic Fields And Field Lines, Crossed Fields: Hall Effect, Circulating Charge Particles, Magnetic Force On
13 28
Current Carrying Wire, Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications
Magnetic Field Due To Current, Ampere's Law, Magnetic Field Inside/Outside Wire, Solenoids & Toroids &
14 29
Between two Parallel Wires, Numerical Problems & MATLAB Implications

Teaching Methodology:
Lecturing, MATLAB laboratory practice, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussion, Midterm exams, presentations, simulations etc..

Course Assessment:

Assessment Tools Weightage

Quizzes (3), Assignments (3) 20%
Midterms (I+II) 30%
Final Exam 50%
Important Instructions:
 You may have to secure at least 50% marks to pass the course.
 Plagiarism is not tolerable in any of its form; minimum penalty would be an ‘F’ grade in the course without prior warning.

Grading Criteria:
An Absolute Grading Scheme may be used for the course evaluation.

Prepared by Dr. Saman Shahid (NUCES-FAST), Lahore Campus