Detailed Syllabus
Lecture-wise Breakup
Course Code 15B11PH111 Semester: ODD Semester: 1st, Session: 2024-2025
Month from: July to December
Course Name PHYSICS-1
Credits 4 Contact Hours 4
Faculty (Names) Coordinator(s) Prof. Sandeep Chhoker, Prof. Vikas Malik, Dr. Indrani Chakrabarty,
Dr. Sudip Haldar
Teacher(s) Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr Amit Verma, Dr Anuraj Panwar and Dr. Manoj
Tripathi, Dr. Sandeep Mishra, Dr. Ashish Bhatnagar, Dr. Vaibhav
(Alphabetically)
Rawoot, Dr. Guruprasad Kadam, Dr. Indrani Chakrabarty, Dr.
Urbashi Satpathi, Prof. Vikas Malik, Prof. Sandeep Chhoker
COGNITIVE
COURSE OUTCOMES
LEVELS
Recall the basic principles of physics related to optics, relativity, Remembering (C1)
C101.1
quantum mechanics, atomic physics.
Illustrate the various physical phenomena with interpretation based Understanding (C2)
C101.2
on the mathematical expressions involved.
Apply the concepts/principles to solve the problems related to wave Applying (C3)
C101.3
nature of light, relativity, quantum mechanics and atomic physics.
Analyze and examine the solution of the problems using physical Analyzing (C4)
C101.4
and mathematical concepts involved.
Module Title of the Topics in the Module No. of
No. Module Lectures for
the module
1. Physical Optics Analytical treatment of interference, Intensity 17
distribution of fringe system, Fresnel’s Bi-prism,
Newton’s rings, Michelson interferometer,
Diffraction (limited to Fraunhofer class) from Single
slit, double slit and Diffraction grating, Polarization,
Phenomenological understanding of Birefringence,
Principles of use of uni-axial crystals in practical
polarizers, compensators and wave plates,
Production and analysis of completely polarized
light. Retardation Plate, Optical activity, Polarimeter.
Resolving Power of Microscope.
2. Frame of references, Galilean Transformations,
Michelson-Morley experiment, Lorentz
Relativity
transformations, Addition of velocities, Mass 5
variation with velocity, Mass-energy relation.
3. Origin of spectral lines, spin and orbital angular
Atomic Structure momentum, Quantum numbers, Designation of 4
States, Atoms in magnetic field, Zeeman effect.
4. Black body radiation, Wein’s law, Rayleigh Jeans law, 4
Radiation Implications of Bose-Einstein statistics, Planck’s law
of radiation, Wein’s Displacement Law.
5. Wave-particle duality, Compton scattering, Matter
Quantum waves, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle,
Schrödinger wave equation and its applications to the 10
Mechanics
free particle in a box (1D+3D), potential barrier and
tunnel diode as its application
Total number of Lectures 40
Evaluation Criteria
Components Maximum Marks
T1 T2 20
End Semester Examination 20
TA 35
25 [Attendance (05M), Two Quizzes (06 M), Assignments in PBL
mode (10 M), and Internal assessment (04 M)]
Recommended Reading material: Author(s), Title, Edition, Publisher, Year of Publication etc. (Text books,
Reference Books, Journals, Reports, Websites etc. in the IEEE format)
1. A. K. Ghatak, Optics, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. E. Hecht, Optics, Pearson Education.
3. F. A. Jenkins and H. E. White, Fundamentals of optics, Tata McGraw Hill.
4. R. S. Sirohi, Wave Optics, Orient and Longman.
5. Reshnick, Relativity, New Age.
6. A. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, Mc Graw Hill International.
7. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths, Second Edition, Pearson.
8. Quantum Mechanics by Ghatak and Lokanathan, 5th Edition, Macmillan India.
Project Based Learning (PBL): The students will be given small projects (in groups) on various topics like Interference,
diffraction, polarization, relativity, radiations, Quantum mechanics, to explore their applications in engineering, and
technology to understand the role of physics. This will help the students to connect the concept studied in the class
with their application in engineering and technology and will enhance their analytical skills.