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Course Title: Applied Physics for EEE Stream

Course Code: BPHYE102/202 CIE Marks 50
SEE Marks 50
Course Type (Theory/Practical/Integrated ) Integrated
Total Marks 100
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 2:2:2:0 Exam Hours 03
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 hours+10-12 Lab Slots Credits 04
Course objectives
 To study the principles of quantum mechanics
 To understand the properties of dielectrics and superconductors
 To study the essentials of photonics for engineering applications.
 To understand fundamentals of vector calculus and EM waves.
 To study the knowledge about semiconductors and devices.
Teaching-Learning Process
These are sample Strategies, which teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course outcomes and
make Teaching –Learning more effective
1. Flipped Class
2. Chalk and Talk
3. Blended Mode of Learning
4. Simulations, Interactive Simulations and Animations
5. NPTEL and Other Videos for theory topics
6. Smart Class Room
7. Lab Experiment Videos
Module-1 (08 Hours)
Quantum Mechanics:
de Broglie Hypothesis and Matter Waves, de Broglie wavelength and derivation of expression by analogy, Phase
Velocity and Group Velocity, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and its application (Non existence of electron
inside the nucleus-Non Relativistic), Principle of Complementarity, Wave Function, Time independent Schrödinger
wave equation, Physical Significance of a wave function and Born Interpretation, Expectation value, Eigen
functions and Eigen Values, Particle inside one dimensional infinite potential well, Waveforms and Probabilities.
Numerical Problems

Pre-requisite: Wave–Particle dualism

Self-learning: de Broglie Hypothesis
Module-2 (08 hours)
Electrical Properties of Solids:
Conductors:
Quantum Free Electron Theory of Metals: Assumptions, Fermi-energy, Fermi factor, Variation of Fermi Factor with
Temperature and Energy, Mention of expression for electrical conductivity.
Dielectric Properties: Polar and non-polar dielectrics, Electrical Polarization Mechanisms, internal fields in
solids, Clausius-Mossotti equation (Derivation), Solid, Liquid and Gaseous dielectrics. Application of dielectrics in
transformers, Capacitors, Electrical Insulation. Numerical Problems.
Superconductivity:
Introduction to Superconductors, Temperature dependence of resistivity, Meissner Effect, Critical Field,
Temperature dependence of Critical field, Types of Super Conductors, BCS theory (Qualitative), High Temperature
superconductivity, SQUID, MAGLEV, Numerical problems.

Pre-requisites: Classical Free Electron Theory

Self-learning: Dielectrics Basics
Module-3 ( 08 hours)
Lasers and Optical Fibers:
Lasers: Characteristics of LASER, Interaction of radiation with matter, Expression for Energy Density and its
significance. Requisites of a Laser System. Conditions for Laser action. Principle, Construction and Working of
Carbon Dioxide Laser. Application of Lasers in Defense (Laser range finder) and Laser Printing. Numerical

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Problems

Optical Fibers: Total Internal Reflection, Propagation mechanism, Angle of Acceptance, Numerical Aperture,
Fractional Index Change, Modes of Propagation, Number of Modes and V Number, Types of Optical Fibers.
Attenuation and Mention of Expression for Attenuation coefficient, Attenuation Spectrum of an Optical Fiber with
Optical Windows. Discussion of Block Diagram of Point to Point Communication, Intensity based Fiber Optic
Displacement Sensor, Merits and Demerits, Numerical problems.

Pre-requisite: Properties of light

Self-learning: Total Internal Reflection
Module-4 (08 hours)
Maxwell’s Equations and EM waves:
Maxwell’s Equations: Fundamentals of Vector Calculus. Divergence and Curl of Electric field and Magnetic field
(static), Gauss’ divergence theorem and Stoke’s theorem. Description of laws of Electrostatics, Magnetism,
Faraday’s laws of EMI, Current Density, Equation of Continuity, Displacement Current (with derivation),
Maxwell’s equations in vacuum, Numerical Problems
EM Waves: The wave equation in differential form in free space (Derivation of the equation using Maxwell’s
equations), Plane Electromagnetic Waves in vacuum, their transverse nature.

Pre-requisite:Electricity & Magnetism

Self-learning: Fundamentals of vector calculus.
Module-5 (08 hours)
Semiconductors and Devices:
Fermi level in Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductor, Expression for concentration of electrons in conduction band &
holes concentration in valance band (only mention the expression),Relation between Fermi energy & Energy gap in
intrinsic semiconductors(derivation), Law of mass action, Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor (derivation),
Hall effect, Expression for Hall coefficient (derivation) and its application. Photo-diode and Power responsivity,
Construction and working of Semiconducting Laser, Four probe method to determine resistivity, Phototransistor,
Numerical problems.

Pre-requisite: Basics ofSemiconductors

Self-learning: Fermi level in Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductor
Course outcome (Course Skill Set)
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Describe the fundamental principles of the Quantum Mechanics and the essentials of Photonics.
CO2 Elucidate the concepts of conductors, dielectrics and superconductivity
CO3 Discuss the fundamentals of vector calculus and their applications in Maxwell’s Equations and EM Waves.
CO4 Summarize the properties of semiconductors and the working principles of semiconductor devices.
CO5 Practice working in groups to conduct experiments in physics and Perform precise and honest measurements.

Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)

The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is 50%. The
minimum passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks out of 50). The minimum passing mark for
the SEE is 35% of the maximum marks (18 marks out of 50). A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic
requirements and earned the credits allotted to each subject/ course if the student secures not less than 35% (18 Marks
out of 50) in the semester-end examination(SEE), and a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the sum total of the
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together.

Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE):

The CIE marks for the theory component of the IC shall be 30 marks and for the laboratory component 20 Marks.
CIE for the theory component of the IC
 Three Tests each of 20 Marks; after the completion of the syllabus of 35-40%, 65-70%, and 90-100% respectively.
 Two Assignments/two quizzes/ seminars/one field survey and report presentation/one-course project totalling 20
marks.

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Total Marks scored (test + assignments) out of 80 shall be scaled down to 30 marks
CIE for the practical component of the IC
 On completion of every experiment/program in the laboratory, the students shall be evaluated and marks shall
be awarded on the same day. The 15 marks are for conducting the experiment and preparation of the laboratory
record, the other 05 marks shall be for the test conducted at the end of the semester.
 The CIE marks awarded in the case of the Practical component shall be based on the continuous evaluation of
the laboratory report. Each experiment report can be evaluated for 10 marks. Marks of all experiments’ write-
ups are added and scaled down to 15 marks.

 The laboratory test (duration 03 hours) at the end of the 15th week of the semester /after completion of all the
experiments (whichever is early) shall be conducted for 50 marks and scaled down to 05 marks.
Scaled-down marks of write-up evaluations and tests added will be CIE marks for the laboratory component of IC/IPCC
for 20 marks.
 The minimum marks to be secured in CIE to appear for SEE shall be 12 (40% of maximum marks) in the theory
component and 08 (40% of maximum marks) in the practical component. The laboratory component of the
IC/IPCC shall be for CIE only. However, in SEE, the questions from the laboratory component shall be includ-
ed. The maximum of 05 questions is to be set from the practical component of IC/IPCC, the total marks of all
questions should not be more than 25 marks.
The theory component of the IC shall be for both CIE and SEE.

Semester End Examination(SEE):

Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for the
subject (duration 03 hours)
 The question paper shall be set for 100 marks. The medium of the question paper shall be English/Kannada).
The duration of SEE is 03 hours.
 The question paper will have 10 questions. Two questions per module. Each question is set for 20 marks. The
students have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module. The student has to
answer for 100 marks and marks scored out of 100 shall be proportionally reduced to 50 marks.

There will be 2 questions from each module. Each of the two questions under a module (with a maximum of 3 sub-
questions), should have a mix of topics under that module.
Suggested Learning Resources:
Books (Title of the Book/Name of the author/Name of the publisher/Edition and Year)
1. A Textbook of Engineering Physics- M.N. Avadhanulu and P.G. Kshirsagar, 10th revised Ed, S. Chand. &
Company Ltd, New Delhi.
2. An Introduction to Lasers theory and applications by M.N.Avadhanulu and P.S. Hemne revised Edition 2012. S.
Chand and Company Ltd -New Delhi.
3. Engineering Physics-Gaur and Gupta-Dhanpat Rai Publications-2017.
4. Concepts of Modern Physics-Arthur Beiser: 6th Ed;Tata McGraw Hill Edu Pvt Ltd- New Delhi 2006.
5. Fundamentals of Fibre Optics in Telecommunication & Sensor Systems, B.P. Pal, New Age International
Publishers.
6. Introduction to Electrodynamics, David Griffith, 4 th Edition, Cambridge University Press 2017.
7. Lasers and Non Linear Optics – B.B. Laud, 3rd Ed, New Age International Publishers 2011.
8. LASERS Principles, Types and Applications by K.R. Nambiar-New Age International Publishers.
9. Solid State Physics-S O Pillai, 8th Ed- New Age International Publishers-2018.
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
Laser:https://www.britannica.com/technology/laser,k
Laser:https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115/102/115102124/
Quantum mechanics:https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115/104/115104096/
Physics:http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Numerical Aperture of fiber:https://bop-iitk.vlabs.ac.in/exp/numerical-aperture-measurement

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Activity Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning

http://nptel.ac.in
https://swayam.gov.in
https://www.vlab.co.in/participating-institute-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham
https://vlab.amrita.edu/index.php?sub=1&brch=189&sim=343&cnt=1
https://virtuallabs.merlot.org/vl_physics.html
https://phet.colorado.edu
https://www.myphysicslab.com
Laboratory Component:
Any Ten Experiments have to be completed from the list of experiments
Note: The experiments have to be classified into
a) Exercise
b) Demonstration
c) Structured Inquiry
d) Open Ended
Based on the convenience classify the following experiments into above categories selecting at least three experiments
for each type. Select at least one simulation/spreadsheet activity.

List of Experiments
1. Determination of wavelength of LASER using Diffraction Grating.
2. Determination of acceptance angle and numerical aperture of the given Optical Fiber.
3. Determination of Magnetic Flux Density at any point along the axis of a circular coil.
4. Determination of resistivity of a semiconductor by Four Probe Method
5. Study the I-V Characteristics of the Given Bipolar Junction Transistor.
6. Determination of dielectric constant of the material of capacitor by Charging and Discharging method.
7. Study the Characteristics of a Photo-Diode and to determine the power responsivity / Verification of
Inverse Square Law of Intensity of Light.
8. Study the frequency response of Series & Parallel LCR circuits.
9. Determination of Plank’s Constant using LEDs.
10. Determination of Fermi Energy of Copper.
11. Identification of circuit elements in a Black Box and determination of values of the components.
12. Determination of Energy gap of the given Semiconductor.
13. Step Interactive Physical Simulations.
14. Study of motion using spread Sheets
15. Study of Application of Statistics using spread sheets
16. PHET Interactive
Simulations(https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?subjects=physics&type=html,prototype)

COs and POs Mapping (Individual teacher has to fill up)

COs POs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CO1 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 2
CO2 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 2
CO3 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 2
CO4 3 2 - - 1 - - - - - - 2
CO5 3 2 1 - 2 - - 3 3 - - 2
Level 3- Highly Mapped, Level 2-Moderately Mapped, Level 1-Low Mapped
Note : The CO-PO mapping values are indicative. The course coordinator can alter the mapping using Competency
and Performance Indicators mentioned in the AICTE Exam reforms.