KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(KALASALINGAM ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION)
(Under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)
Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil-626126
Srivilliputtur(via); Virudhunagar(Dt.), Tamil Nadu, INDIA
(www.kalasalingam.ac.in)
B.Sc. (Physics)
CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS - 2015
B.Sc (Physics)
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
CONTENTS
S.No.
B.Sc (Physics) CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS - 2015
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Department –Vision and Mission
Programme Educational Objectives and Programme Outcomes
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PEOs consistency with Mission of the Department and PO’s of B.Sc.
Programme
Curriculum Structure
I- Semester
II- Semester
III- Semester
IV- Semester
V- Semester
VI- Semester
Major Electives
Skill Based Electives
Minutes of the Board of Studies
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B.Sc (Physics)
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KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education)
Anand nagar, Krishnankoil – 626 126
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
University/
Department
Kalasalingam
University
VISION
MISSION
To be a Centre of Excellence of To produce technically competent, socially
International repute in education committed technocrats and administrators
through quality education and research
and research

Impart quality education and promote
scientific temper

Blend theoretical knowledge with
practical skills
To achieve excellence in education

research in technically important fields
and research in the field of Physics
and other related areas through
Department of
Physics
Motivate basic/academic and applied

knowledge creation and
Provide access to all sections of the
society to pursue higher education
dissemination.

Inculcate moral values and ethics among
students

Prepare students as responsible citizens

Hasten the process of creating a
knowledgeable society
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PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
PEO1: Technical Proficiency:
Succeed in obtaining employment appropriate to their interests, education
and will become valuable physicist
PEO2: Professional Growth:
Continue to develop professionally through life-long learning, higher
education, research and other creative pursuits in their areas of specialization
PEO3: Management Skills:
Improve leadership qualities in a technical and social response through
innovative manner
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
POs describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of
graduation from the programme.
The Program Outcomes of UG in Physics are:
At the end of the programme, the students will be able to:
1. Be able to identify, formulate and solve the complex problems in the field of
theoretical physics, condensed matter physics and electronics
2. Recognize the need for and have an ability to engage in life-long learning and be
able to demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues
3. Be able to plan, execute and report the results of a complex extended experiment
or investigation, using appropriate methods to analyze data and to evaluate the
level of its uncertainty
4. Be able to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
5. Be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form
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Table -1 PEOs consistency with Mission of the Department
KEY COMPONENTS
PEO1
PEO2
PEO3
FROM DEPARTMENT
MISSION
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Quality Education
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Research
Teamwork, Ethical
Practices
Innovative Skills
Communication Skills
(Meet Industrial and Social
expectations)
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Table -2 PEOs consistency with PO’s of B.Sc. Programme
PO/PEO
PEO1
PEO2
PEO3
PO1


PO2


PO3


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
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
PO4
PO5
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B.Sc (Physics)
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
Curriculum Structure
I Semester
Subject Code
BAE111
BAE112
BPY101
BMA703
BCS103
BPY181
BCS182
BNS101
Subjects
L
T
P
C
4
0
0
3
4
0
0
3
4
1
0
4
Allied Mathematics -I
Programming in C
Physics Practical – I
4
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
Programming in C Laboratory
PART-IV
NCC/NSS /SPORTS
0
0
3
2
20
2
6
1
21
L
T
P
C
4
0
0
3
4
0
0
3
4
4
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
3
2
2
0
22
0
0
2
0
2
5
1
1
20
PART - I
Tamil -I
PART – II
English - I
PART-III
Mechanics, Properties of Matter
TOTAL
II Semester
Subject Code
BAE121
BAE122
BPY102
BMA704
BCE103
BPY182
BAE307
BAE181
Subjects
PART – I
Tamil - II
PART – II
English - II
PART-III
Electricity and Magnetism
Allied Mathematics – II
Environmental Science
Physics Practical – II
PART-IV
Human Rights and Human Values
Communicative English Laboratory
TOTAL
6
B.Sc (Physics)
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
III Semester
Subject Code
BAE211
BAE212
BPY201
BPY202
BCY701
BPY281
BCY781
BHS201
SECOND YEAR
Subjects
PART – I
Tamil – III
PART – II
English – III
PART-III
Optics
Laser Physics and Spectroscopy
Allied Chemistry – I
Physics Practical – III
Allied Chemistry Lab -I
PART –IV
Professional Ethics
TOTAL
L
T
P
C
4
0
0
3
4
0
0
3
4
4
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
3
2
2
22
0
2
0
6
1
22
L
T
P
C
4
0
0
3
4
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
4
2
0
0
3
2
2
26
0
2
0
6
1
26
IV Semester
Subject Code
BAE221
BAE222
BPY203
BPY204
BCY702
BPY***
BPY282
BCY782
BHS202
Subjects
PART – I
Tamil – IV
PART – II
English – IV
PART-III
Heat and Thermodynamics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Allied Chemistry – II
Skill based Elective - I
Physics Practical – IV
Allied Chemistry Lab - II
PART –IV
Soft Skill
TOTAL
7
B.Sc (Physics)
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
V Semester
Subject
Code
BPY301
BPY302
BPY303
BPY***
BPY***
BPY381
BET301
THIRD YEAR
Subjects
PART - III
Electronic Devices and Circuits
Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Solid State Physics
Skill based Elective –II
Major Elective –I
Electronics Laboratory
PART –IV
Entrepreneurship
TOTAL
L
T
P
C
4
4
4
4
4
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
22
0
3
0
3
1
23
L
T
P
C
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
20
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
8
11
4
4
4
4
4
2
6
28
VI Semester
Subject
Code
BPY304
BPY305
BPY306
BPY***
BPY***
BPY382
BPY801
Subjects
PART- III
Digital Electronics
Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Major Elective -II
Major Elective - III
Digital Electronics Laboratory
Project Work
TOTAL
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ELECTIVES
Major Electives
Subject
Code
BPY501
BPY502
BPY503
BPY504
BPY505
BPY506
BPY507
Subjects
Energy Resources
Laser Physics
Nonlinear Optics
Radiation Physics
Biomedical Instrumentation
Nuclear Physics
Space Physics
L
T
P
C
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
L
T
P
C
Skill based Electives
Subject
Code
BPY601
BPY602
BPY603
BPY604
BPY605
Subjects
Electrical Appliances
Electronic Instrumentation
Solar Energy
Non-destructive testing
Elementary Medical Physics
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
BPY606
X-ray Diffraction and Electron Microscopy
4
0
0
4
Consolidated CGPA Credits
Semester
Credits
I – Semester
II – Semester
III – Semester
IV – Semester
V – Semester
VI – Semester
Total Credits
21
20
22
26
23
28
140
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FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER-I
BAE111
L T P
4 0 0
TAMIL – I
இ கால கவிைத
ப தி-2
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சி கைத
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17.ஈேரா
தமிழ ப
-சிரா க
10
ற பாட
C
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18.ைவர
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ன
தா
19.க த வ -கிழிச க
20.இரா.மீனா சி-ஆ
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22.
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பாட
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
க
1.கவிைத ெதா
ப கைல கழக ெவளி
2.சி கைத ெதா
ப கைல கழக ெவளி
பா ைவ
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B.Sc (Physics)
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
BAE112
ENGLISH -I
L T P
4 0 0
C
3
PROSE
R.K.Narayan
-- The Engine’s Trouble
V.S.Srinivasa Sastri -- Mahatma Gandhi
John Frazer
-- Mother Terasa
R.N.Roy
-- Martin Luther King
POETRY
Wordsworth
Byron
Robert Frost
-- “Daffodils”
-- “She Walks in Beauty”
-- “After Apple-picking
FICTION: SHORT STORIES
O. Henry
-- “Gift of the Magi”
Chekhov
-- “The Bet”
Rabindranath Tagore -- “The Postmaster
GRAMMAR AND SPOKEN ENGLISH
 Noun
 Pronouns
 Possessive forms
 Articles & Nouns
 Demonstratives
 Some, any, no etc.
(Response in one or two sentences)
Greeting a person; Introducing oneself; Inviting somebody to attend a function;
Expressing inability to attend; Requesting; Seeking permission: Refusing permission;
Asking for advice; Remembering something; Expressing sympathy; Reminding others;
Congratulating; Complaining; Apologizing; Making suggestions; Warning; Asking for
information/direction; Expressing annoyance; Encouraging others; Expressing
possibility/impossibility; Starting a conversation with a stranger; Ending a conversation;
Asking for someone’s opinion; Expressing happiness; Expressing something unpleasant;
Expressing gratitude.
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COMPOSITION AND VOCABULARY
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
Composition
(1)
Reading comprehension: 8 questions testing skills of locating direct information,
associative comprehension, overall understanding, drawing inferences, evaluative
comprehension and aspects of grammar and vocabulary.
(2)
Arranging jumbled sentences in a chronological order or a coherent paragraph.
(3)
Letter Writing (Personal letters).
Vocabulary
One Word Substitutes:
alimony, amateur, amnesty, anaesthesia, anarchist, anatomy, anonymous, archive,
atheist, autobiography, cannibal, carcinogen, cardiologist, carnivorous, centenarian,
contemporary, connoisseur, cosmopolitan, crew, detective, (21 – 40) emigrant, epitaph,
extempore, fauna, feminist, fleet, flora, forgery, gymnasium, gynaecologist, herbivorous,
hypocrisy, incorrigible, kleptomania, lexicographer, manuscript, mercenary, misanthrope,
mortuary, novice, (41 – 60) obituary, omniscient, ophthalmologist, optimist, omnipotent,
orphan, panacea, parasite, pedestrian, pessimist, philanthropy philatelist, polygamy,
posthumous, post-mortem, secular, somnambulist , theology, unanimous, utopia.
Text books
Jegadisan, S. Portraits in Prose. Orient Black Swan, Chennai: 2009.
Sadanand Kamalesh. & Punitha, Susheela. Spoken English: A Foundation Course. Part
2 Orient Black Swan, New Delhi, 2011
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B.Sc (Physics)
BPY 101
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
L T P C
4 1 0 4
MECHANICS, PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Unit – I Mechanics
Compound Pendulum- expression of time period, Interchangeability of centre of
suspension and oscillation, Kater’s Pendulum. Newton’s law of Gravitation ( Statement
only ) , Gravitational Field , Gravitational Potential, Gravitational Potential of mass,
Gravitational potential and field due to spherical shell and solid sphere (at a point, outside
, inside and on the surface).
Unit – II - Elasticity
Hooke’s law - Stress – strain diagram – Elastic Moduli - Relation between elastic
constants - Poisson’s Ratio – Twisting couple on a wire – Work done in twisting –
Torsional pendulum – determination of rigidity modulus of a wire. Determination of
Rigidity modulus and moment of inertia - q, η and by Searles method.
UNIT-III - 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 Nonuniform 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 – IV - Surface tension
Surface tension- Definition and dimensions of 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.
UNIT V – Viscosity
Coefficient of viscosity- Rate flow of liquid in a capillary tube - Streamlined motion –
Turbulent motion – Reynolds number- Poiseuille’s formula - Determination of coefficient
of viscosity of a liquid - Variations of viscosity of a liquid with temperature lubrication.
Text Books
1. Mechanics, D S Mathur & P S Hemne, S. Chand Publishing, 1981
2. Properties of matter – Brijlal & N. Subrahmanyam – 2001 - S.Chand & Co. Ltd.,
References
1. Fundamentals of Physics, 6 th Edition by D Halliday, R Resnick and J Walker,
Wiley NY 2001
2. Properties of matter by Murugeshan R, S Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2004,New Delhi
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B.Sc (Physics)
BMA703
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
L T
P C
ALLIED MATHEMATICS-I
4 1
0 3
Unit I
Introduction to Partial Differentiation - Total differential co-efficient - Euler’s Theorem –
Maxima and Minima of functions of two variables – Lagrange’s method of undetermined
multipliers- Jacobian - Definition and simple problems.
Unit II
Introduction - Integration of irrational functions - Methods of integration of the following
types only:
dx
( px  q )
2
2
 ax 2  bx  c ,  ax 2  bx  c dx,  ax  bx  c dx, ( px  q) ax  bx  c dx,
dx
dx
 ( x  k ) ax 2  bx  c and  (ax 2  b) cx 2  d
Properties of Definite integrals - Integration by parts - Bernoulli’s formula.
Unit III
Second order linear differential equations with constants co-efficients – Methods of
finding particular integral of the functions of eax, sin ax or cos ax, eaxv(x), xm.
Fourier series – Even and odd functions – Half range Fourier series.
Unit IV
Analytical geometry of three dimensions: Direction Cosines – direction ratios. The plane:
Three forms of an equation of a plane (without derivations) – Angle between the two
planes – Length of the perpendicular from a point to the plane (simple problems only) –
The straight line.
Unit V
Theory of equations: Nature of roots – Relation between the coefficients and the roots of
an algebraic equation – Transformation of equations – Reciprocal equation. Matrices:
Rank of a matrix – Eigen values and Eigen vectors – Cayley Hamilton theorem.
Text Books
1. S. Arumugam, Ancillary Mathematics, Gamma Publications, Reprint 2006.
2. T. K. ManicavachagomPillay, T. Natarajan, K.S. Ganapathy S., Algebra Vol – I
and Vol II, Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
3. Calculus – Vol- I, II, III by S. Narayanan and T. K. ManicavachagomPillay, S.
Viswanathan Printers & Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2009.
References
1. P.R. Vittal, Allied Mathematics (in single volume) , Margham Publications, Reprint
2005.
2. A. Singaravelu, Allied Mathematics (For Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science
Major Courses of Madras University), Meenakshi Traders, 2001.
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BCS103
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
L T P C
PROGRAMMING IN C
4 0 0 3
UNIT-I
History of C - Characteristics of C - C Program Structure - Data Types - Variables and
Constants - Operators - Conditional Statements - Looping and Iteration
UNIT-II
Single Dimensional Array - Multi Dimensional Array - Types of functions - Functions
and Arrays - String Functions - Recursive Functions
UNIT-III
Basics, Structures and functions - Arrays of structures - Pointers to structures - Self
referential structures - Typedef - Union - Bitfields - Enum Data Types
UNIT-IV
Pointers introduction - declaration - passing function to pointers - pointers with arrays dynamic memory allocation.
UNIT V
File management and Console input and output – Functions for file management Standard I/O, Formatted output - Formatted input - File access - Error handling
Text Books
1. E. Balagurusamy , Programming in Ansi C , 6th Edition, TMG - India 2012.
References
1. Herbert Schildt, The Complete Reference C, 4th Edition, Tata Mc - Graw Hill, 2000.
2. Byron C Gottfried, Programming with C, Schaums’ outline series 2nd Edition, Tata
Mc - Graw Hill, 2006
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BPY 181
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
L T P C
PHYSICS PRACTICAL – I
0 0 3 2
1. Non-uniform bending – Pin and Microscope.
2. Uniform bending – Optic lever.
3. Surface tension – Capillary rise.
4. Sonometer –determination of AC frequency.
5. Melde’s Experiment – Transverse and longitudinal.
6. Compound pendulum – g and k.
7. Cantilever depression – scale and telescope.
8. Torsion Pendulum
9. Experiment to determine coefficient of viscosity of low viscous liquid by
capillary Flow Method (Poiseuille’s method).
10. Ultrasonic Interferometer – To find the velocity of sound in liquid.
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B.Sc (Physics)
BCS182
Curriculum and Syllabus 2015
L T P C
PROGRAMMING IN C LABORATORY
0 0 3 2
1. To demonstrate use of data types, simple operators (expressions)
2. To demonstrate decision making statements (if and if-else, nested structures)
3. To demonstrate decision making statements (switch case)
4. To demonstrate use of simple loops
5. To demonstrate use of nested loops
6. To demonstrate menu driven programs and use of standard library functions.
7. To demonstrate writing C programs in modular way ( use of user defined functions)
8. To demonstrate recursive functions.
9. To demonstrate use of arrays (1-d arrays) and functions
10. To demonstrate use of multidimensional array (2-d arrays ) and functions
11. To demonstrate use of pointers
12. To demonstrate concept of strings (strings and pointers)
13. To demonstrate array of strings.
14. To demonstrate structures (using array and functions)
15. To demonstrate nested structures and Unions
16. To demonstrate file handling (text files)
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SEMESTER-II
BAE121
TAMIL - II
ப தி இல கிய
ப தி-2
த
ஆ
(இர
சி றில கிய
டா ப வ )
-1
ப தி இல கிய
1.தி ஞானச ப த - ேதவார
2.தி நா
(5 பாட க )
கரச ேதவரா (5 பாட க )
3.மாணி கவாசக -தி வாசக (4 பாட க )
4.தி
ல - தி ம திர
(4 பாட க )
5.ெபாியா வா தி ெமாழி (6பாட க )
6.ஆ
டா
-தி
பாைவ (6 பாட க )
7.ந மா வா -தி வா ெமாழி (5 பாட க )
8.இராம
கவ ளலா - தி வ
பா (2 பாட க )
9.அபிராமி ப ட -அபிராமி அ தாதி (2 பாட க )
10.சிவ வா கிய (5 பாட க )
11.ப
ன தா (5 பாட க )
12.ப திரகிாியா (5க
ணிக )
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சி றில கிய
1.மீனா சி அ ைம பி ைள தமி
2.தமி வி
3.
ட ப
4.ந தி கல பக
5.க
க
6.தி
பரணி
றால
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ேதட
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இல கண
ெசா
வைகக (ெபய ,விைன,இைட,உாி)
-5 இல கிய வரலா
1.ப தி இல கிய வரலா
(ைசவ ,ைவணவ ,சமண ,ெபௗ த )
2.சி றில கிய வரலா
3. தின தி
பாட
ெதா ற
வள
சி
க
1.ப தி ம
சி றில கிய ெதா
ப கைல கழக ெவளி
2.ேதட
ெபா
நி
ெச
னீல
ெச
ாி
ஹ
ைன
பா ைவ
க
1. திய ேநா கி
தமிழ
தமி
இல கிய வரலா
ண
மீனா சி
தக நிைலய
ம ைர
2.ந
எளிய உைர
ைனவ
த
.அழேகச
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PROSE
D.H.Lawrence
-- The Rocking Horse Winner
Anton Chekov
-- The Bet
Somerset Maugham -- Princess September
POETRY
William Wordsworth
-- “Lucy”
W.B.Yeats
-- “The Wild Swans”
D.H.Lawrence
-- “The Best of School”
T.S.Eliot
-- “To the Indians who Died in Africa”
Philip Larkin
-- “That Whitsun”
FICTION – SHORT STORIES
William Somerset Maugham
-- The Verger
R.K.Narayan
-- An Astrologer’s Day
Bhabani Bhattacharya
-- Glory at Twilight
GRAMMAR AND SPOKEN ENGLISH
Grammar:
1. Tenses
2. Active and Passive
Spoken English (Responses in one or two sentences)
Making assertions; Describing persons and objects; Taking a vow; Commenting
on situations; Exclamations; Giving yourself time to think; Asking for someone’s
opinion; Asking about preferences; Asking whether someone knows; Saying you know;
Checking if someone has understood; Asking if someone agrees; Asking someone to
repeat; Leaving someone for a short time; Asking if someone is able to do something;
Saying you are unable to do something; Changing the subject; Avoiding giving an
opinion; Ordering food at a restaurant; Talking about weather and season; Asking about
daily activities; Making polite requests using, “Would (Will) you . . . . Please?”, etc.;
Discussing Television Programme.
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COMPOSITION & VOCABULARY
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(1)
Letter Writing (Official) and Preparation of curriculum vitae.
(2)
Developing hints into a story/general essay; Simple topics to be chosen for essay.
(3)
Note making.
Vocabulary
Homophones:
beer – bier; berth – birth; deer – dear; desert – dessert; diseased – deceased; feat – feet;
heard – herd; cast – caste; check – cheque; draught – draft; hangar – hanger; hear – here;
knight – night; loan –lone; mane – main; Meet – meat; meter – metre; pair – pear; peal –
peel; personal – personnel; piece – peace -- peas; pray – prey; root – route; sent -- scent –
cent; cite -- site – sight; sow – sew; stationary – stationery; steal – steel; story – storey;
wait – weight.
Text Books
Board of Editors. Journey through Words. Orient Longman, Hyderabad: 2007.
Mukherjee, Meenakshi. Let’s Go Home and Other Stories. Orient Black Swan,
Chennai: 2009
BPY 102
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
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UNIT – I: Electrostatics
Coulomb’s law, Electric Field and potentials, Field due to a uniform charged sphere,
Derivations of Poisson and Laplace Equations, Gauss Law and its application: The Field
of a conductor. Electric dipole, Field and potential due to an electric dipole, Dipole
approximation for an arbitrary charge distribution, Electric quadruple, Field due to a
quadruple , Electrostatic Energy of a charged uniform sphere- capacitance - capacitance
of a spherical and cylindrical capacitor - energy of a charged capacitor - energy density loss of energy due to sharing of charges.
UNIT-II: Current Electricity & Thermo Electricity
Carey Foster’s bridge-theory- determination of temperature coefficient –
Thermoelectricity- determination of Pelltier coefficient- thermodynamics of
thermocouple-expression for Peltier and Thomson coefficients-uses of thermoelectric
diagrams- Potentiometer- calculation of emf of Daniel cell- emf of thermocouple
using potentiometer- calibration of high range voltmeter.
UNIT-III: Magnetostatics
Magnetic field , Magnetic induction , magnetic flux , Biot-Savart law, Magnetic
induction due to straight conductor carrying current , magnetic induction on the axis of
solenoid ,Ampere’s Law, Differential form Ampere’s Law, Moving coil ballistic
Galvanometer - expression for charge.
UNIT -IV Magnetic effects of Electric current
Magnetic induction on the axis of a solenoid-Moving coil ballistic galvanometertheory-damping correction-charge sensitivity of a BG determination of absolute
capacity of a condenser-thermo emf of a thermocouple using BG-absolute mutual
inductance between pair of coils using BG- coefficient of coupling between pair of
coils- induction coil and its uses.
UNIT – V: LCR circuits & AC Bridges
Growth and decay of current in a circuit containing resistance and inductance. Growth
and decay of charge in a 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. Owen’s bridge – Anderson’s bridge.
Text Books
1. Electricity and Magnetism – BrijLal & N. Subramanyam, Ratan Prakashan
Mandir Educational and University Publishers 1999, Agra.
2. R. Murugeshan - Electricity and magnetism, 8 th Edn, 2006, S Chand & Co.,New
Delhi
References
1. Electricity and Magnetism, K K Tiwari S Chand & Co, 2014.
2. Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, John Wiley, 2005
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ALLIED MATHEMATICS-II
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Unit I: Partial Differential Equations
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations - Order and derivation of Partial
Differential Equations, Different integrals of Partial Differential Equations, Solution of
Partial Differential Equations in some simple cases, Standard types of first order Partial
Differential Equations (standard types I to IV).
Unit II: Multiple Integrals
Introduction - Definition of double integral, evaluation of double integral(including
changing the order of integration), triple integrals, application of multiple integrals (area
enclosed between curves), volume as a triple integral.
Unit III:Vector Calculus
Gradient, Divergence and curl, Vector identities, Line integral, Surface integral, Volume
integral.
Unit IV:Vector Integration
Statement of Gauss divergence theorem, Green’s Theorem, Stokes theorem (without
proof) and Applications.
Unit V: Groups
Binary operation, Definition of groups, Abelian group, Infinite group, properties of
groups, Composition table for finite sets, Addition modulo m, Multiplication modulo m,
Permutation and order of an element, cyclic permutation, Integral powers of an element
of a group, Isomorphism of groups, Cayley’s theorem, cyclic group, Properties of cyclic
groups.
Text Books
1. S. Arumugam, Ancillary Mathematics Paper IV, Gamma Publications, Reprint
2006.
2. T. K. ManicavachagomPillay, T. Natarajan, K.S. Ganapathy S., Algebra Vol – I
and Vol II, Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
3. Calculus – Vol- I, II, III by S. Narayanan and T. K. ManicavachagomPillay, S.
Viswanathan Printers & Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2009.
References
1. P.R. Vittal, Allied Mathematics (in single volume) , Margham Publications,
Reprint 2005.
2. A. Singaravelu, Allied Mathematics (For Physics, Chemistry and Computer
Science Major Courses of Madras University), Meenakshi Traders, 2001.
3. P. Kandasamy and K. Thilagavathy, Allied Mathematics – Paper II – Second
Semester , S. Chand & Co., Reprint 2010.
4. T.K. Manicavachagam pillai, S. Narayanan, Ancillary Mathematics Book I and
III, S. Viswanathan Publishers, 1999.
BCE103
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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UNIT-I SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Scope and importance of environmental sciences - Natural resources: Forest resources,
Water resources, Mineral resources, Energy resources, Land resources-Role of individual
in conservation of natural resources.
UNIT-II ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY
Ecosystem –Definition, Structure and function of an ecosystem - Food chains, food webs
and ecological pyramids - Ecological succession. Biodiversity – Definition, value of
biodiversity- Threats to biodiversity -· Endangered and endemic species of India Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
UNIT-III ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Types, sources, consequences and control measures of water pollution- Sources, effects
and control measures of Air pollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution,
Thermal pollution and Nuclear pollution.
UNIT-IV MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Causes, effects, treatments methods and control measures of solid waste, municipal
waste, hazardous waste and biomedical waste - Waste minimization techniques - Cleaner
Technology- Green Chemistry: Principles and its role in controlling environmental
pollution-Disaster management: earthquake, cyclone , and Tsunami.
UNIT-V SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Water conservation, rain water harvesting, Resettlement and rehabilitation of peopleEnvironmental impact assessment, Precautionary and polluters pay principle,
environment protection act – air (prevention and control of pollution) act – water
(prevention and control of pollution) act – wildlife protection act – forest conservation
act. Population explosion, Family Welfare Programmes , Human Rights .
Text Books
1. S.K.Dhameja, Environmental engineering and Management, S.K. Kataria and
sons, New Delhi, 1st edition 2004.
References
1. Gilbert M.Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”,
pearson education Pvt., Ltd., second edition, ISBN 81-297-0277-0, 2004.
2. C.Townsend., J.Harper and Michael Begon, “Essentials of Ecology”, Blackwell
science, 2003.
3. C.N.Sawyer, P.L.McCarty and G.F.Parkin., Chemistry for Environmental
Engineering, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1994.
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4. T.G.Miller Jr.,Environmental science, wadsworth Publishing Co. USA, 2nd edition
2004.
5. Bharucha Erach, “The Biodiversity of India”, mapin publishing Pvt. Ltd.,
Ahmedabad India, 1st Edition, 2001.
6. R.K.Trivedi, “Handbook of Environmental Laws”, Rules, Guidelines,
Compliances and Standards, Vol. I and II, Enviro media, New Delhi, 2nd Edition,
2004.
7. Cunningham, W.P.Cooper, T.H.Gorhani, “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico
Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.
8. K.D.Wager, “Environmental Management”, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia,
USA, 1998.
9. R.K.Trivedi. and P.K.Goel, “ An Introduction to Air Pollution”, BS publications,
2005.
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1. Ballistic Galvanometer – Figure of merit.
2. B.G. – Absolute capacity of condenser
3. To determine the Mutual Inductance of Two Coils by Absolute method using a
B.G.
4. To determine the Dielectric Constant of a Dielectric placed inside a parallel plate
capacitor using a B.G.
5. Anderson’s bridge – AC self inductance of a coil.
6. To determine a unknown Resistance by Carey Foster’s Bridge.
7. Charging and discharging in R.C. and L.C.R circuits.
8. To determine Self Inductance of a Coil by Anderson’s Bridge using AC
9. Potentiometer - Calibration of high range voltmeter
10. To determine High Resistance by Leakage of a Capacitor.
BAE307
HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN
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UNIT I Introduction to Human Rights and Theories of Human Rights
Human Rights, Introduction, Definition, Historical Background, Bases and Sources, Idea
and Ethos; The UN and its Charter, International Bill of Human Rights, Perspectives on
Human Rights and Human Duties, State Responsibility in International Law, Indian
Perspectives on Human Rights, UN Perceptions, Emerging Dimensions in Human Rights.
UNIT II Culture, Wisdom, Religion, International Relations and Human Rights
Human Rights and Cultural Relativism, Religion and Human Rights, Theological
Perspectives, Impacts of the New World Order, UN and the Challenge of Human Rights
and Cultural Diversity.
UNIT III State of Human Rights in India
Genesis of Human Rights in India, Human Rights in Ancient India, Human Rights in
Islamic Era, Human Rights in British India, Human Rights after Independence, Right to
Equality, Civil Rights, Political Rights, Rights relating to Person.
UNIT IV Human Values in Literary and Holy Texts
Sources from where Values Come in, Core Values in Family, Building Values in
Personal Life, Values, Morals and Ethics, Integrity, Work Ethics, Honesty, Courage,
Empathy, Self-Confidence.
UNIT V Human Values in Professional Life
Professional Life and Accountability, Creating a Safe Social Environment, a Safe Natural
Environment, Avoid Harming others, Avoiding Unnecessary Expenditure of Resources,
Being Honest in all Enterprises, Being Fair—Values of Equality, Tolerance, Respect for
Others, Principles of Equal Justice.
References
1) Jack Donnelly, 2005 Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practices, Manas
Publication, New Delhi
2) Alfab Alam(ed),2000 Human Rights in India Raj Publications, New Delhi
3) Vijay Kumar, 2003 Human Rights Dimensions and Issues Anmol Publications, New
Delhi
4) Richard Tuck, 1979 Natural Rights Theories, Cambridge University
5) Jermy, Waldrom, 1984 Theories of Rights Oxfords University Press, New Delhi
6) Abdulrahim, P. Vijapur, Kumar Suresh(ed) 1999 Perspectives on Human Rights
Manas Publication, New Delhi
BAE 181
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH LABORATORY
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Module-1: (Phonetics Theory & Practice)
Module-2: (Communicative English-Interactive)
Module-3: (Situational Conversation-Listen)
Module-4: (Situational Conversation-Listen)
Module-5: (Situational Conversation-Listen)
Module-6: (Global Communication-Listen)
Module-7: (Global Communication-Listen)
Module-8: (Monologues with exercise)
Module-9: (Comprehension)
Module-10: (Biographies)
Module-11: (Errors in Spoken English)
Module-12: (Essential English Grammar)
Module-13: (Vocabulary)
Module-14: (Learning Through Cartoons)
Module-15: (Learning Through Fun)
Module-16: (Learning Through Games)
Module-17: (Learning Through Music)
Module-18: (Learning Through Stories)
Module-19: (Learning Through Situations)
Module-20: (Learning Through Activities)
Module-21: (Learning Through Discussion)
Module-22: (Learning Through Interview)
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இைட கால இல கிய
ப தி-2 இர
டா ஆ
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றா
ப வ
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1.ம ைர கா
ட -அைட கல காைத
2.சீவக சி தாமணி- ரம சாியா இல பக
3.ெபாிய ராண -தி நாைள ேபாவா
4.க பராமாயண -ைகேகயி
ராண
விைன படல
5.இேய காவிய -மைல ெபாழி
6.நபிக
நாயக காவிய -மதீனா கா
ட
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ப தி இல கிய
1.ேதவார -தி ெவ
ெண ந
2.தி வாசக -ெம
ண த
3.தி ம திர -அ
ைடைம
4.ெப மா
பதிக
தி ெமாழி- லேசகர ஆ வா
5.க ெவளி சி த -ஆன த களி
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சி றில கிய
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றால
4.
ய
ட ப
றவ சி-மைலவள
-மைழ
றி ெவ ள
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இல கண
1.அணிக :உவைம-உ வக -பிறி ெமாழித -த
வ ச
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இல கிய வரலா
1.கா பிய இல கிய வரலா
2.சி றில கிய வரலா
3.ப தி இல கிய வரலா
பாட
க
1.ப தி ம
சி றில கிய ெதா
ப கைல கழக ெவளி
பா ைவ
க
1. திய ேநா கி
தமிழ
தமி
இல கிய வரலா
ண
மீனா சி
தக நிைலய
ம ைர
2.சி றில கிய வரலா
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பதி பக
ஈேரா
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Unit – 1
Short Stories
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Mulk Raj Anand
Shama Futehally
Arun Joshi
Unit – II
--The Terrorist
-- Photographs
-- The Homecoming
Poetry
Emily Dickinson
Church”
Willam Blake
Wole Soyinka
Tagore
Unit – III
– “Poison Tree”
– “Telephonic Conversation”
– “Gitanjali Songs No: 35, 36
(One-Act Plays)
Drama
Unit – IV
– “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to
Erisa Kironde
- The Trick
M.Sajitha
-- Matsyaganddhi
Grammar and Spoken English
Grammar






Modals
Introductory ‘it’,
Introductory ‘there’
Questions
Reported Speech
Infinitive forms
Spoken English Conversation in situations – dialogues
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
A father and his son talk about higher education.
A house owner and a tenant.
A Customer at a medical shop.
Two friends about the latest film.
A Salesman and a prospective buyer of a car
Unit – V
:
Composition and Vocabulary
Composition
1. Précis Writing 2.Email 3.Advertisement 4. Notices, Agenda, Minutes;
5. Writing descriptive and narrative passages
Vocabulary
Phrases:
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in accordance with; on account of’; to account for; to aim at; apart from; to approve of;
on behalf of; to carry on; in front of; in order to; to call off; to call upon; to consist of;
contrary to; to depend on; to drop in; due to; in the face of; to get used to; be good at; in
keeping with; in the light of; to look down on; to look up to; to look into; to refer to; in
the long run; to look forward to; to make an attempt to make fun of; to opt out of; to
persist in; to put an end to; with regard to; as a result of; to result in; to root out; to run
into; to see through; in spite of; to take for granted; to turn against; in view of; to wipe
out; be worthy of;
References
1. K.Sujatha. On the Stage One-act Plays. Orient Black Swan, Chennai: 2011.
2. Mukherjee, Meenakshi. Let’s Go Home and Other Stories. Orient Black Swan,
Chennai: 2009
BPY 201
OPTICS
Unit – I: Geometrical Optics
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Convex lens - Optic Centre - Cardinal Points - Principal foci and principal points - Optic
centre of a lens - Spherical aberration and lenses - Methods of minimizing spherical
aberration - Condition for minimum spherical aberration in the case of two lenses
separated by a distance - Chromatic aberration in lenses - Condition for achromatism of
two thin lenses (in contact and out of contact) - coma - astigmatism - Ramsden 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 - , 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 diffraction - Diffraction at circular aperture, straight edge and single slit - Plane
diffraction grating - theory and experiment to determine wavelength - normal incidence oblique incidence - Fraunhofer diffraction - Missing orders - Overlapping spectra
Rayleigh’s criteria - Resolving power of telescope, prism, microscope and grating
Unit – IV: Polarization
Nicol prism – Nicol prism as an analyzer and polarizer – Huygen’s explanation of Double
refraction in uniaxial crystals – Double Image polarizing prisms – Elliptically and
circularly polarized light – production and detection – quarter wave plate and half wave
plate – Babinets compensator – optical activity – Fresnel’s explanation of optical activity
– Laurent’s Half shade polarimeter. Matrix representation of plane polarized waves,
matrices for polarizers, retardation plates and rotators, Application to simple systems.
Unit – V: Optical Instruments
Kellner’s eyepiece – Ramsden’s eyepiece – Huygen’s eyepiece - Resolving power of
optical instruments.– Rayleigh’s criterion of resolution. Resolving power of a (1)
Telescope (2) Microscope (3) Electron microscope (4) Prisms (5) Grating – Dispersive
power and resolving power of a grating – The echelon grating.
Text Books
1. Optics by Subramanyam, Brijlal & Avadhanulu 24th revised Edition, S.Chand &
Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2010.
2. Optics and Spectroscopy, R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.Chand
Publishing Group, New Delhi, India, 2010
References
1. Optics, A K Ghatak, Tata McGrew Hill, 2005.
2. Fundamentals of Optics by Jenkins & White, IVth Edn., TMH, New Delhi, 1981.
3. Modern optics by A.B. Gupta, IInd Edn., Books & Allied (p) Ltd, 2010.
BPY202
LASER PHYSICS AND SPECTROSCOPY
Unit – I: Laser Physics
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Einstein’s A and B coefficients,Laser pumping, spontaneous and induced emissions,
conditions for laser action, population inversion, 3 and 4 Level Systems with Example
(He-Ne). – Solid laser – Nd Yag Laser –resonators – vibrational modes of resonators,
number of modes per unit volume – open resonators, control resonators, Q factor, losses
in the cavity, threshold condition, quantum yield . Hologram construction and
reconstruction process - General ideas of optical fiber cable-Types of OFC- Applications
Unit – II: Infrared spectroscopy
Vibrating diatomic molecule – energy of diatomic molecule, harmonic and anharmonic
oscillator, vibrating rotator – co- vibrating rotator spectrum, interaction of rotations and
vibrations – vibrations of polyatomic molecules – fundamental vibrations and their
symmetry – overtones and combination frequencies. Analysis by IR techniques.
Techniques and instrumentation – Outline, single and double beam arrangement.
Unit – III: Raman Spectroscopy
Theory of Raman effect, Pure rotational Raman spectra – linear, symmetric top, spherical
top, asymmetric top molecules. Pure vibrational Raman spectra – Raman activity of
vibration rule of mutual exclusion, overtones and combination vibrational spectra, nature
of light polarized, vibration of spherical top molecules and other type of molecules.
Structural determinations from Raman and IR spectroscopy, techniques and
instrumentation.
Unit – IV: NMR spectroscopy And Atomic spectra
Basic theory of NMR, ESR and NQR- Techniques and instrumentation – ApplicationsSpectra of hydrogen, deuteron and alkali atoms, spectral terms, doublet fine structure,
screening constants for alkali spectra for s, p. d, and f states, selection rules. Singlet and
triplet fine structure in alkaline earth spectra, L-S and J-J couplings. Weak spectra:
continuous X-ray spectrum and its dependence on voltage, Duane and Haunt’s law.
Characteristics X-rays, Moseley’s law, doublet structure and screening parameters in Xray spectra, X-ray absorption spectra.
Unit – V: Molecular spectra
Discrete set of electronic energies of molecules, quantisation of vibrational and rotational
energies, determination of internuclear distance, pure rotation and rotation- vibration
spectra, Dissociation limit for the ground and other electronic states, transition rules for
pure vibration and electronic vibration spectra.
Text Books
1. Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy C.N.Banwell, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd., 3 rd Edition, 1972.
2. Lasers and non-linear optics, B. B. Laud, New Age International (P) Ltd., IIIrd
Edn., 2011.
References
1. Vibrational spectroscopy D N Sathyanarayana New Age International (2004)
2. Introduction to Atomic Spectra, H E White, 1934, Mc-Graw Hill.
3. Molecular structure and spectroscopy, G. Aruldhas, 2nd Edn., 2007, PHI, Delhi.
BCY701
ALLIED CHEMISTRY - I
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Ionic bond-ionisation energy, electronegativity, electron affinity, lattice energy, Covalent
bond- sp3, sp2, sp hybridization with an example, differences between ionic and covalent
bond. Molecular orbital theory- molecular orbital diagram for nitrogen, oxygen,
hydrogen, helium atoms, bond order calculation. Hydrogen bonding- types, consequences
of hydrogen bonding.
Unit II: Basics of Organic Reactions and Stereochemistry
Basic concepts of inductive effect, mesomeric effect, steric effect and hyperconjugation.
Organic reaction mechanisms: SN1 bd SN2 reaction of alkyl halides (mechanism only),
Aromatic electrophilic substitution: nitration, halogenation, Friedel-Craft’s alkylation and
acylation. Stereo isomerism: Isomerism, molecules with one chiral carbon and two
adjacet chiral carbons – Enantiomers, Diastereomers - Separation of racemic mixture,
Geometrical isomerism (maleic and fumeric acids).
Unit III: Physical Chemistry-I
Phase Rule: Definition of phase, component and degree of freedom, Phase rule
(statement only). Application of phase rule to a one-component system (water) and
simple eutectic system (Pb-Ag). Chemical Kinetics: Rate of reaction, order and
molecularity, pseudo order reactions, rate equation for first order reaction, half-life
period, methods of determination of order of reaction.. Catalysis: Types of catalysis,
homogeneous, heterogeneous, enzyme catalysis and industrial application of
catalysts.
Unit IV: Industrial Chemistry
Rubber: Composition, elasticity, manufacture and uses of synthetic rubber (neoprene,
Buna-S), Vulcanization of rubber. Plastic: Manufacture and uses of PVC, Bakelite,
acrylates, PET, PUF, and Polystyrene. Corrosion: Causes of corrosion of metals,
Electrochemical mechanism, Prevention - Galvanization, electroplating and cathodic
protection. Fuel gases: natural gas, water gas, semi-water gas, carburetted water gas,
producer gas, oil gas (composition and uses only)
Unit V: Aquatic Chemistry
Aquatic Chemistry: hardness of water- permanent and temporary hardness, disadvantages
of hard water, softening methods - zeolite process, ion exchange, electrodialysis, reverse
osmosis. BOD and COD-definition, determination (any one method). Domestic water
treatment.
Text books
1. R. D. Madan, Modern Inorganic Chemistry (2nd Edition).
2. B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, M. S. Pathania, Principles of physical chemistry (44th
Edition)
3. B.S. Bahl, Arun bahl, Advanced Organic Chemistry (1st Edition).
4. I B.K. Sharma,I ndustrial Chemistry, Goel Publishing Co., 1997.
5. P.C. Jain and Monica Jain ,Engineering Chemistry , Dhanphatrai and Sons, 15th
edition , 2006.
References Books
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1. R. D. Madhan , Modern Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition 1996.
2. B. S Bahl and Arun Bahl , A Text Book of Organic Chemistry, S. Chand. &
Company Ltd. New Delhi, Revised Edition, 2012.
3. B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma and M. S. Pathania , Principles of Physical Chemistry,
Shobanlal Nagin Chand and Co. Jalendhar 41th Edition 2001.
5. Thiagarajan V, K.C S. Desikan , Pharmaceutical chemistry, and Co., 1986.
BPY281
PHYSICS PRACTICALS – III
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1. To determine the value of Cauchy Constants.
2. To determine the Refractive Index of the Material of a given Prism using Sodium
Light.
3. To determine the Resolving Power of a Prism.
4. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s Rings.
5. To determine the Thickness of a Thin Paper by measuring the Width of the
Interference Fringes produced by a Wedge-Shaped Film.
6. To determination Wavelength of Sodium Light using Michelson’s Interferometer.
7. To determine the wavelength of (1) Sodium and (2) Mercury Light using Plane
Diffraction Grating.
8. To determine the Dispersive Power of a Plane Diffraction Grating.
9. To determine the particle size by using LASER
10. To study the Polarization of Light by Reflection and to determine the Polarizing
Angle for air-glass interface.
BCY781
ALLIED CHEMISTRY LAB -I
Volumetric Analylsis:
a) Acidimetry and Alkalimetry
i) Estimation of hydrochloric acid
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ii) Estimation of sodium carbonate
iii) Estimation of sodium hydroxide
b) Permanganometry
iv) Estimation of oxalic acid using KMnO4
v) Estimation of ferrous sulphate using KMnO4
c) Iodometry
vi) Estimation of K2Cr2O7 using thiosulphate
vii) Estimation of KMnO4 using thiosulphate
References
1. A.O. Thomas, Practical Chemistry,A.O. Thomas, Scientific Book Centre, Cannanore,
2003.
2. V. Venkateswaran, R. Veeraswamy, A. R. Kulandaivelu, Basic Principles of
Practical Chemistry Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, Second Edition ,2004.
BHS201
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UNIT - I: Human values – Types - Morals – Ethics – Integrity – Work ethics – Service
learning – Virtues – Respect for others – Honesty – Courage - Commitment – Empathy –
Challenges in the workplace – Character – Spirituality – Corporate excellence
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UNIT- II: Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas – moral
autonomy – Kohlberg’s theory – Gilligan’s theory – Consensus and Controversy –
Models of professional roles – Theories about right action
UNIT - III: Self interest – Customs and religion – Use of ethical theories – Valuing time
– Cooperation Codes of ethics – Outlook on law – The challenger case study
UNIT - IV: Safety and risk – Assessment – Responsibility and rights - Risk benefit
analysis – reducing risk – The Three Mile Island and Chernobyl case studies
UNIT - V: Global issues – Multinational corporations – Environmental ethics –
Computer ethics – Weapons development and ethics – Moral leadership
References
1. Naagarazan. R.S., A textbook on Professional Ethics and Human values, New Age
International, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Mike Martin, Ethics in engineering, McGraw Hill, New York, 1996.
SEMESTER-IV
BAE221
TAMIL - IV
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நீதி இல கிய
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BAE222
ENGLISH -IV
Unit I: Poetry
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1. William Shakespeare
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“All the World’s a Stage”
2. Percy Bysshe Shelley
“Ode to the West Wind”
3. Lord Alfred Tennyson
“Ulysses”
Unit II: Poetry
1. William Butler Yeats
“A Prayer for My Daughter”
2. W.H.Auden
“The Unknown Citizen”
3. Kamala Das
“Punishment in Kindergarten”
Unit III: Short Stories
1. Saki
The Open Window
2. Chinua Achebe
Marriage is a Private Affair
3. R.K.Laxman
The Gold Frame
Unit IV: One-act Plays
1. Anton Chekhov
The Swan Song
2. Eugene O’Neill
Before Breakfast
Unit V: Composition
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Letter-Writing (Formal & Informal)
Interviews
Group Discussion
General Essays
Word Power
References
1. Sasikumar, V. Fantasy: A Collection of Short Stories. Orient Black Swan,
Mumbai: 2011
2. Sujatha, K. On the Stage One-act Plays. Orient Black Swan, Chennai,2011
BPY203
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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: Kinetic theory of Gases
Kinetic theory of gases- estimation of r.m.s. speeds of molecules. Brownian motion,
estimate of the Avogadro number. Equipartition of energy, specific heat of monatomic
gas, extension to di- and triatomic gases,Specific heat of solids – Dulong and petits’ law
– Einstein’s theory of specific heat – Debye’s theory - specific heat of gases – Variations
of specific heat of Diatomic gases – quantization of various contributions to energy of a
Diatomic molecules – Specific heat of diatomic gases – (Quantum theory ).
UNIT – III: Thermodynamics
Zeroth law, I and II law of thermodynamics - Carnot’s theorem - - internal combustion
engines - Otto engine and Diesel engine - working and efficiency. First latent-heat
equation (Clausius-Clapeyron equation) - effect of pressure on melting point and boiling
point - second latent-heat equation - III 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
UNIT – IV: Low temperature Physics
Joule – Thomson’s effect - porous plug expt. – liquefaction of gasesliquefaction of
hydrogen - liquefaction of helium- Kammerling-Onne’s method - Helium I and II - –
Adiabatic expansion process – adiabatic demagnetization – Accessories employed in
dealing with liquefied gases.
UNIT – V: Statistical Physics
Quantum statistics of identical particles M.B. – B.E. – F.D. Statistics – comparison of
three statistics. Applications – B.E. and F.D. gases as degenerate gases
Text Books
1. Heat Thermodynamics and statistical physics- Brijlal and Subramanyam &
Hemne - S.Chand& Co. 2007
2. Heat and thermodynamics - D S Mathur, S Chand & Co., 2008, New Delhi
References
1. Statistical mechanics, Gupta and Kumar, Pragati Prakashan, 2009, Meerut
2. Statistical Mechanics – Satya Prakash and Agarwal, 2012, Pragati Prakashan
3. Heat & Thermodynamics and statistical physics –S.S.Singhal, J.P.Agarwal,
Satyaprakash-14th edn., 2000.
BPY204
ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Unit – I: Atom model
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Introduction – Bohr atom model (no derivation) – application of Bohr’s theory –Excitation
and ionization of atoms. Sommer field relativistic atom model –Elliptical orbits – relativistic
variation of atomic mass– application to the fine structure of spectral lines, vector atom
model –spatial quantization and spinning electron hypothesis –Stern and Gerlach experiment
–Quantum numbers –coupling schemes –Pauli’s exclusion principles – electronic structure of
atoms.
Unit – II: Fine structure of spectral lines and X-rays
Special terms and notations – Selection rules – intensity rule and interval rule – Fine
Structure of sodium D lines – Alkali spectra – Fine structure in Alkali spectra – Spectrum
of Helium – Zeeman effect – Larmor’s theorem – Debye’s quantum mechanical
explanation of the normal Zeeman effect – Anamolous Zeeman effect – theoretical
explanation, Lande’s ‘g’ factor and explanation of splitting of D1 and D2 lines of sodium.
X-Rays - Bragg’s Law – Bragg’s X-ray spectrometer – origin and analysis of continuous
X-ray spectrum and characteristic X-ray spectrum – Moseley’s law and its importance –
Compton effect –derivation of expression for change in wavelength – its experimental
verification.
Unit – III: Nuclear structure and Decay
Isotopes –isotones –isobars–Atomic mass unit –properties of the nucleus –nuclear binding
energy –Nuclear forces –Yukawa’s theory (no derivation).Models of Nuclear structure –
Liquid drop model –Binding Energy formula – Shell Model –Collective Model. Laws of
radio activity –half life period –mean life –Radio carbon dating. α ray – range of α particle –
Geiger Nuttal law-experimental determination by Geiger Nuttal law disintegration energy –
theory of α decay. β rays, β- rays spectra – origin-neutrino theory of β decay-electron capture.
γ rays- determination of wavelengths by diamond crystal spectrometer – origin of rays –
internal conversion.
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.
Unit – V: Particle accelerators, Detectors and Elementary particles
Cyclotron - synchrocyclotron - Betatron - electron synchrotron - proton synchrotron
(Bevatron) GM counter - ionization chamber - bubble chamber -scintillation counter photographic emulsion techniques. Classification - types of interaction - symmetry and
conservation laws - hadrons- leptons - baryons - mesons - strangeness - hyperons antiparticles – antimatter - basic ideas about quarks - types of quarks.
Text Books
1. Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Vth
reprint, 2003.
2. Nuclear Physics, D.C. Tayal, Himalaya Publishing House, reprint 2007.
References
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1. Modern Physics, R. Murugesan and Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.Chand & Co., 2005.
2. Nuclear Physics, S. N. Ghoshal, S. Chand & Co. Edition, 2003
3. Nuclear Physics, An introduction by S.B.Patel, New Age international (P) Ltd.,
2003.
BCY702
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Transition elements: Electronic cofiguration and position in the periodic table, General
properties: variable valency, colour and magnetic properties. Coordination Chemistry:
Nomenclature of mononuclear complexes, Werner, Use of coordination compounds in
qualitative analysis (Cu2+/NH3) and quantitative analysis (Ni2+/DMG), Hardness of water
using EDTA, Structure and biological role of haemoglobin and chlorophyll.
Unit II: Electrochemistry and Photochemistry
Electrochemistry:
Determination
of
equivalent
conductance,
Kohlrausch’s
law,determination of Ka and Ksp, conductometric titrations, acid-base precipitation. EMF
and its origin, standard electrode potentials, reference electrodes (NHE and Calomel),
EMF measurements and its applications. Photochemistry: Comparison between thermal
and photochemical reactions. Grotthus-Drapper’s law, Einstein’s law, quantum yield,
photosensitization, Beer-Lambert’s law.
Unit–III: Bio-Organic Chemistry
Carbohydrates: Classification, properties and structures of glucose, fructose and sucrose.
Properties and uses of starch and cellulose and their derivatives. Aminoacids:
Classification. Preparation and properties of alpha amino acids, Biological functions of
protein harmones. Elementary ideas about RNA and DNA. Enzymes: Classification,
nature and properties, Factors affecting enzyme reaction, Lock and key model inhibition.
Unit- IV: Industrial Chemistry-II
Glass: composition, manufacture and types. Cement: composition, manufacture and
setting of cement. Fertilizers: natural fertilizers, nitrogeneous fertilizer (NH4NO3 ,urea),
phosphatic fertilizer (super phosphate, TSP), potash fertilizer (KCl, KNO3). Soaps:
manufacture of soaps by hot and cold process, classification of soap, cleansing of soap
and classification of detergents (anionic and cationic). Pesticides: classification, structure
of some important pesticides (DDT, BHC, alletrin and pyrethrin)
Unit – V: Analytical Techniques
Fundamental principles, theory, instrumentation and simple applications : FT-IR
Spectrpcopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography (GC), Thermogravimetric
analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
(AAS).
Text books
1. P. L. Soni,, Text book of Inorganic Chemistry, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi,
20th Edition 2000.
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2. R. T. Morrison and R. N. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 7th Edition, 2011.
3. B. K. Sharma , Industrial Chemistry, Goel Publishing Co., 1997
4. P. C. Jain and Monica Jain,, Engineering Chemistry , Dhanphatrai and Sons, 15th
Edition, 2006.
References
1. Sharma, B. K., Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Goel publishing House, 12th
2001.
2. Willard, H. H., Merritt. I. I., Dean J. A., and Settle, F. A., Instrumental Methods
of Analysis, Sixth edition, CBS publishers, 1986.
Rouessac, F, Chemical Analysis-Modern instrumental methods and techniques, WileyPublishers 1999.
BPY282
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1. Emissive power of a surface – Spherical calorimeter.
2. Joule’s calorimeter – Specific heat capacity of liquid (Barton’s correction).
3. Specific heat of liquid - Newtons law of cooling
4. Heating efficiency of electrical kettle with varying voltages.
5. Study of temperature dependence of total radiation.
6. Study of temperature dependence of spectral density of radiation.
7. Resistance thermometry.
8. To determine the Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity of Copper by Angstrom’s
Method.
9. To determine the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance by Platinum Resistance
Thermometer (PRT).
10. To calibrate a Resistance Temperature Device (RTD) to measure temperature in a
specified range using Null Method/ Off-Balance Bridge with Galvanometer based
Measurement.
BCY782
ALLIED CHEMISTRY LAB -II
Organic Qualitative Analysis:
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a) Identification of acidic, basic, phenolic and neutral organic substances
b) Detection of N, S and halogens
c) Test for aliphatic and aromatic nature of substances.
d) Test for saturation and unsaturation.
e) Identification of functional groups
i) Carboxylic acid
ii) Phenols
iii) Aldehydes
iv) Ketones
v) Esters
vi) Carbohydrates
vii) Primary amines
viii) Amides
References
.
1. N.S. Gnanapragasam and G. Ramamurthy, Organic chemistry – Lab manual,
S.Viswanathan Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1998.
2. J.N. Gurtu and R. Kapoor, Advanced Experimental Chemistry(Organic), S. Chand
and Co.,1987.
3. V. Venkateswaran, R. Veeraswamy, A. R. Kulandaivelu, Basic Principles of
Practical Chemistry Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, Second Edition 2004
BHS202
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UNIT-II: Presentation Skills Elements of an effective presentation - Structure of
presentation - Presentation tools - Voice Modulation - Audience analysis - Body
Language - Video Samples.
UNIT-III: Time Management Time Management - Articulateness - Assertiveness Psychometrics - Innovation and Creativity - Stress Management & Poise - Video
Samples.
UNIT-IV: Group Discussion Why is GD part of selection process?- Structure of GD Moderator-led and other GDs - Strategies in GD - Team work - Body Language - Mock
GD - Video Samples.
UNIT-V: Interview Skills Kinds of Interviews - Required Key Skills - Corporate culture
- Mock Interview - Video Samples.
References
1. Lewis, Norman, 1991. Word Power Made Easy. Pocket Books.
2. Hewings, Martin. 1999. Advanced English Grammer. A Self-Study Reference
and Practice Book for South Asian Students. Cambridge University Press. New
Delhi
3. Sets, Paul.W.1983. The Art of Talking So That People Will Listen: Getting
Through to Family, Friends and Business Associated. Prentice Hall Press. New
York
4. Sasikumar.V and P.V. Dhamija. 1993. Spokem English:m A Self-Learning
Guide to Conversation Practice. 3 Tata MCGraw-Hill. New Delhi.
SEMESTER-V
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UNIT-I SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY DEVICES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Semiconductor materials, Energy bands in solids, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductor,
P-N junction theory, P-N junction with no external voltage, Forward bias, Reverse bias,
V-I characteristics, Zener diode, Varactor diode, LED, Tunnel diode.(V-I characteristics),
UNIT-II: TRANSISTORS
Construction (pnp and npn) of transistors and principles of operation, CE V-I inputoutput characteristics and current gain, CB circuit, current amplification factor, relation
between α and β, active region, cut-off region, saturation region, dynamic output
resistance, current gain, CB characteristics: input and output characteristics, CC circuit,
input and output characteristics. Transistor Biasing Base bias, collector bias, emitter bias,
thermal runaway, voltage divider circuit.
UNIT-III: 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 hparameters, 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, Emitter follower.
UNIT-IV: FEEDBACK OSCILLATORS
Basic principle, positive and negative feedback, Voltage gain of a feedback 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-V: 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.
Text Books
1. Principles of electronics, V.K.Mehta & Shalu Mehta. VIIIth Edn., S. Chand and
Co. Ltd, 2003.
2. Basic Electronics: Solid State, B.L.Theraja, S.Chand & Co., 2001.
References
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Electronic principles by Malvino, McGraw Hill Education (P) Ltd., 2006.
Electronic devices and circuits by Allen Mottershed, Phi Learning, 1973.
Monochrome and Colour TV by Gulati, New Age International Publishers, 2010.
Modern physics – R. Murugeshan, S.Chand & Co., 2010.
Basic electronics, 6th edition by B Grob, McGraw Hill, NY 1989.
BPY302
RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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Frames of references, Non-existence of absolute frame of reference, postulates of special
relativity, Galilean and Lorentz transformations, Length contraction, Time dilation,
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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 Properties of Matter
Dual nature of light, wave-particle duality, de-Broglie waves, probability density,
characteristics of waves (amplitude, frequency, angular frequency, time period, wave
number, phase), wave packet, phase velocity, group velocity. Davisson and Germer's
experiment, G. P. Thomson's experiment, energy levels for a particle in a box.
UNIT III - Uncertainty Principle
Introduction, Uncertainty Principle, Elementary proof between - Displacement and
Momentum, Energy and Time, Physical Significance of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty
Principle, Illustration, Diffraction of electrons through a slit, Gamma ray microscope
through experiment, Application, Non-existence of free electrons in the nucleus, Size and
Energy in the ground state of Hydrogen atom.
UNIT IV - Schrödinger’s Wave Equation
Introduction, Wave function for a free particle, Schrödinger’s One dimensional wave
equation, Time-dependent and Time independent, Physical interpretation, Limitation,
Normalization of wave function, Operators, Eigen functions and Eigen Values, Operator
for Momentum, Kinetic Energy and Total Energy, Postulates of Quantum Mechanics,
Orthogonality of Energy Eigen function, Proof, Ehruenfest’s theorem – Statement and
proof.
UNIT V - Spherical Symmetrical systems
Three dimensional schrödinger’s wave equation, Hydrogen atom, Wave equation for the
Motion of a electron, Separation of variables, Azimuthal wave equation and its solution,
Radial wave equation and it’s solutions, Polar wave equation and its solution, Hydrogen
atom.
Text Book
1. Concepts of Modern Physics by Arthur Beiser, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Vth
reprint, 2003.
References
1. Quantum mechanics by Ghatak and Loganathan, McMillan, 2004.
2. Modern physics by R Murugeshan, Kiruthiga, Sivaprasath S Chand & Co., 2007
3. Quantum Mechanics by V K Thangappan, New Age International Publishers,
2012.
4. A Text Book of Quantum Mechanics by P M Mathews and Venkatesan, McGraw
Hill, 2010
BPY303
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Crystal lattice – primitive and unit cell – seven classes of crystal – Bravais Lattice –
Miller Indices – Structure of crystals – simple cubic, hexagonal close packed structure,
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face centred cubic structure, body centred cubic structure – Sodium chloride structure,
Zinc Blende structure, Diamond structure.
Unit -II: Defects in Solids
X ray diffraction – Bragg’s law in one dimension – Experimental methods – Laue
Method, powder crystal method and rotating crystal method. Defects in solids - Point
defects - Frenkel and schottky defects - Equilibrium concentrations - Line defects - Edge
dislocation and screw dislocation - Surface defects - Grain boundary - Effects of Crystal
imperfections.
Unit -III: Chemical Bonds and Crystallography:
Interatomic forces - Different types of chemical bonds - Ionic bond - Cohesive energy of
ionic Crystals and Madelung constant - Covalent bond - Metallic bond - Van der Waal's
bond - Hydrogen bond. Superconductivity - General properties - Type I and II
Superconductors - Meissner effect - BCS theory - applications of super conductors.
Unit -IV: Dielectric Properties
Dielectric materials - Polarization, susceptibility and dielectric constant - Local field or
internal field - Clausius - Mossoti relation - Sources of polarizability - Electronic
polarizability - lonic polarizability - Orientational polarizability - Frequency and
temperature effects on polarization - Dielectric breakdown – Properties of different types
of insulating materials.
Unit V: Magnetic Properties
Different types of magnetic materials - classical theory of diamagnetism (Langevin
theory) - Langevin theory of paramagnetism - Weiss theory of paramagnetism Heisenberg interpretation on internal field and quantum theory of ferromagnetism Antiferromagnetism - Hard and soft magnetic materials.
Text Book
1. Solid State Physics by S.O.Pillai, New Age International (P) Ltd., 2002.
References
1. Solid State Physics by A. J.Dekker, Macmillan India, 1985.
2. Solid State Physics by HC Gupta, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2001.
3. Materials Science by M.Arumugam, Anuradha Agencies Publishers, 2002.
4. Solid State Physics by R L Singhal, Kedarnath Ram Nath & Co., Meerut, 2003.
5. Introduction to Solid State Physics by Kittel, Willey Eastern Ltd. 2003.
6. Materials Science and Engineering by V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India Private
Limited, New Delhi, 2004.
BPY381
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1. Transistor characteristics – CE mode
2. Bridge rectifier – zener diode regulated power supply – 5V-IC regulated power
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3. Single stage amplifier – gain and frequency response
4. Amplifier with feed back
5. Hartely oscillator
6. Differentiating and integrating circuits.
7. Transistor – Astable multivibrator
8. Determination of Planck’s constant (photocell).
9. Frequency response of RC coupled amplifier.
10. Determination of dielectric constant.
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Business Plan: a. Meaning and Definition b. Importance of business plan c. Content of
business plan d. Preparation of business plan.
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Unit-II
Financial Management: a. Meaning and definitions. b. Importance of financial
management. c. Techniques of managing finance. d. Management of working capital
Unit-III
Books of Account: a. Importance of Accounting assessment. b. Different books and its
relevance. c. Support stationary and its use. d. Operating mechanism.
Unit-IV
Marketing Management: a. Marketing for small business. b. Methods of Sales Promotion.
c. Pricing Policies and Methods.
Unit-V
Visit to small-scale industries to understand problems and issues involved in launching
and managing an enterprise. Interaction with Entrepreneurs to understand the real life
situations of entrepreneurs.
References
1. Ziemmeser & Scalorough : Entrepreneurship Development and Small Enterprise
Management PHI, New Delhi.
2. C.B.Gupta & S.S.Kanka : Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Sultan
Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
3. C.B. Gupta & : Entrepreneurial Devemopment, Sultan Chand & N.P. Srinivasan Sons,
New Delhi.
4. Renu Arora : Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship & Small Business, S.K.Sood Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Greene : Entrepreneurship Ideas in Action, Thomson Asia PTE Ltd. New Delhi.
6. Dr. G.K. Warshroy : Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Sahitya Bhavan, Agra.
SEMESTER-VI
BPY304
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Unit I Number Systems and Logic Gates
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Introduction to number systems, Interconversions, BCD code, Excess – 3 code, Gray
code – One’s and two’s complements –arithmetic operations, Binary subtraction using
one’s and two’s complements – Positive and negative logic – Basic and derived logic
gates, symbols and their truth tables – AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR
– Universality of NAND and NOR gates.
Unit II Boolean Algebra and Simplification of Logic Expressions
Boolean algebra, Basic laws of Boolean algebra, De-Morgan’s theorems Reducing
Boolean expressions using Boolean laws, SOP and POS forms of expressions miniterms
and maxterms, Karnaugh map simplification.
Unit III Combinational logic
Adders- Half and Full adders- Subtractor- Four bit adder- Subtractor. Encoders,
Decoders, Multiplexers and Demultiplexers A/D conversion – Successive approximation
method – D/A conversion – R-2R ladder network.
Unit IV Flip-Flops and Registers
Flip-flops, RS, Clocked RS, MSJK FF, DFF JK, T Flip-flop. Shift Register, Types of
Shift Registers – Serial in-Serial out – Serial in-Parallel out – Parallel in –Serial Out –
Parallel in Parallel out
Unit V Counters
Counters- Binary ripple counter- BCD ripple counter- synchronous binary counterDecade
counter. D/A converters (Ladder type), A/D Converter (Counter type).
Text Books
1. Digital Principles and Application, A.P. Malvino, D.P.Leach, IV Edition,
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1986.
2. Microprocessor architecture, programming and applications- Ramesh S. Gaonkar,
Penram Int. Pub., 2013.
References
1. Fundamentals of Microprocessor and Microcomputers, B.Ram, Dhanpat Rai
Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Digital Fundamentals, V.Vijayendran, S.Viswanathan, Printers & Publishers
Private Ltd, Chennai, 2004.
3. Digital design- M Morris Mano PHI., 2013.
4. Digital Electronics, W.H.Gothmann, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt, New Delhi 1996.
BPY305
ELEMENTS OF NANOSCIENCE AND
NANOTECHNOLOGY
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Unit I: Introduction to Nanostructures
Introduction to nano-sized materials and structures, Definitions of nanomaterials, Brief
history of Nanomaterials and challenges in Nanotechnology, Properties of Nanomaterials:
Effect of reduction of dimensions, quantum size effects, Mechanical, Thermal, Optical
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and Magnetic properties of nanomaterials and their applications.
Unit II: Electrical transport in nanostructure
Electrical conduction in metals, The free electron model. Conduction in insulators/ionic
crystals - Electron transport in semiconductors - Various conduction mechanisms in 3D
(bulk), 2D(thin film) and low dimensional systems: Thermionic emission, field enhanced
thermionic emission (Schottky effect), Field assisted thermionic emission from traps
(Poole-Frenkel effect), Arrhenius type activated conduction, Variable range, Hopping
conduction, Polaron conduction.
Unit III: Introductory Quantum Mechanics for Nanoscience
Size effects in small systems, Quatum behaviour of nanometric world: Applications of
Schrödinger equation – infinite potential well, potential step, potential box; trapped
particle in 3D (nanodot), electron trapped in 2D plane (nanosheet), electrons moving in
1D (nanowire, nanorod, nanobelt), Excitons, Quantum confinement effect in
nanomaterials.
Unit IV: Methods of Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Bottom-up and Top-down approaches - Mechanical method: High Energy Ball Milling,
Methods based on evaporation (Physical Vapour Deposition), Chemical Vapour
Deposition, Chemical Methods: Colloidal Method and Sol-gel Method Special
Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), Types –Single walled, multiwalled CNT,
Structures and properties of CNTs, Synthesis of carbon nanotubes
Unit V: Analytical (Characterization) Technique
Microscopes: SEM. TEM, X-ray diffraction, UV-Visible spectrometer, FTIR and AAS
Text books
1. Introduction to Nanoscience & Nanotechnology by K. K. Chattopadhyay and A. N.
Banerjee, Publisher: PHI Learning and Private Limited, 2009.
2. Nanotechnology, Rakesh Rathi, S Chand & Company, New Delhi, 2010.
3. Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices by Sulbha K Kulkarni, Capital Publishing
Co. New Delhi, 2014.
References
1. Nanoparticle Technology Handbook – M. Hosokawa, K. Nogi, M. Naita, T. Yokoyama
(Eds.), Elsevier 2007
2. Encyclopaedia of Materials Characterization, Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films, Eds.
Brundle, Evans and Wilson, Butterworth – Heinmann, 1992
3. Springer Handbook of nanotechnology, Bharat Bhushan (Ed.), Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, 2004
4. A Handbook on Nanophysics, John D, Miller, Dominant Publishers and Distributors,
Delhi, 1993.
5. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Charles P Poole Jr. and Frank J Owens, Wiley
Students Edition, 2007.
6. Nano-and micro materials, K Ohno et. al, Springer International Edition 2009, New
Delhi.
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Unit –I Material Science:
Classification of materials Engineering requirements of materials Material structure
types of Bonds and their energies Bond formation mechanism Ionic bond covalent bond
examples ceramics thermal and electrical properties uses. Metallic bond comparison of
bonds [Dispersion bonds, Dipole bonds and Hydrogen bonds]. Crystal Imperfections
Types of imperfections Thermal vibrations point, line and surface imperfections Frank
Read source.
Unit - II Phase Diagrams
Basic terms solid solutions Hume Rothery's rules Intermediate phase phase diagrams
Gibb's Phase rules Time Temperature cooling curves construction of phase diagrams the
Lever rule eutectic systems eutecoid systems peritectic and peritectoid systems Ternary
equilibrium diagram.
Unit - III Phase Transformation:
Rate of transformation Nucleation [Homogeneous, Heterogenous] Nucleation and growth
Applications of Phase transformations Micro constituent of iron carbon system The
allotropy of iron. Iron Carbon equilibrium diagram formation of Austenite TTT Diagram
transformation Austenite upon continuous cooling.
Unit - IV Electron theory of metals:
Fundamental theories of electrons [Drude and Lorentz theory and Sommerfield free
electron theory] Electron energies in a metal zone theory of solids energy gaps Density of
states zones in conductors, insulators and semi conductors Factors affecting electrical
resistance of materials.
Unit -V Electrical and magnetic properties of materials:
Resistivity Conductivity Semiconductors classification of semiconductors on the basis of
Fermi energy and Fermi level Insulators Dielectrics Ferro electricity Electrostriction
Piezoelectricity uses of dielectrics Capacitors Dielectric strength Magnetic properties of
classification magnetostriction Magnetic Domain Soft and Hard magnetic materials.
Text Books
1. Materials Science and Engineering by V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
2. Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, VIIth Edn., Wiley & Sons, 2007.
3. Materials Science by G.K. Narula, K.S. Narula, V.K. Gupta, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing, 1994.
References
1. Practical Non-Destructive Testing by Baldevraj, T. Jayakumar, M.
Thanvasimuthu, Narosa Publishing House, Chennai, 2002.
2. Testing of Metallic Materials by A.V.K. Suryanarayana, B.S. Publications, Giriraj
lane, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad - 95, 2003.
3. Elements of materials science and Engineering-I.H.Vanvlach, Addison-Wesley
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DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
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1. NAND, NOR as universal gates
2. Half adder and Full adder – Using NAND/NOR gates.
3. Half subtractor and full subtractor
4. Multiplexer and demultiplexer
5. RS, T Flip flops using NAND gates only
6. Four bit ripple counter
7. Shift Register
8. Verification of De Morgan’s theorems
9. Simplification of Boolean expression using Karnaugh map.
10. Square and square root of BCD and Hex numbers – 8 bit – using 8085.
MAJOR ELECTIVES
BPY501
ENERGY RESOURCES
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Unit I: Conventional Energy Sources
Worlds reserve - 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
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)
Text Book
1. G.D.Rai, Non- Conventional Energy Sources, Kanna Publishers, IVth Edn., 15th
Reprint, 2005.
References
1.“Renewable energy sources and emerging Technologies”, by D.P. Kothari, K.C.
Singal & Rakesh Ranjan, Prentice Hall of India pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 2008.
2.“Renewable Energy sources and their environmental impact” – S.A. Abbasi and
Nasema Abbasi PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
BPY502
LASER PHYSICS
Unit I: Fundamentals of LASER
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Spontaneous emission – stimulated emission – meta stable state – Population
inversion – pumping – Laser Characteristics
Unit II: Production of LASER
Helium – Neon Laser – Ruby Laser – CO2 Laser – Semiconductor Laser
Unit III: Industrial Applications of LASER
Laser cutting – welding – drilling – Hologram – Recording and reconstruction of
hologram
Unit IV: Lasers in Medicine:
Lasers in Surgery – Lasers in ophthalmology – Lasers in cancertreatment
Unit V: Lasers in Communication
Optic fibre communication- Total internal reflection – Block diagram of fibre optic
communication system – Advantages of fibre optic communication
Text Books
1. Laser fundamentals – William T. Silfvast Cambridge University Press –
Published in South Asia by foundation books, 23, Ansari Road, New Delhi , 2008
2. An introduction to LASERS – N. Avadhanulu, S. Chand & Company, 2001.
References
1. LASER Theory and Application – K. Thyagarajan and A.K. Ghatak, Mac millan,
India Ltd., 1981.
2. Lasers and non-linear optics, B. B. Laud, New Age International (P) Ltd., IIIrd
Edn., 2011,
BPY503
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Unit I - Information in Light
Semiconductors for optoelectronics - Optoelectronic semiconductor devices - Bright
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light from cool solids - Seeing The Light- The human eye - Color vision - Color
blindness - Polarization sensitivity - Speed of response - Optical illusions Contemporary Optics- Waveguides - Optical fibres - Optical amplification - Conveying
sound by light - The long and the short of optical communication.
Unit II – Fundamental Tools
Electromagnetic Phenomena - Gauss’ Law - Gauss Law For Magnetic Fields - Faraday’s
Law - Ampere’s Law - Maxwell’s Adjustment To Ampere’s Law - Polarization of
Materials - Plane Wave Solutions To The Wave Equation - Complex Plane Waves - Real
And Complex Indices of Refraction - The Lorentz Model of Dielectrics - Poynting’s
Theorem - Irradiance of A Plane Wave - Energy Density of Electric And Magnetic
Fields.
Unit III - Photophysical Phenomena
Optical Propagation in Media - Diffraction and Dispersion effects - Wave Propagation in
Homogeneous Linear Isotropic Media - Anisotropic media - The Origin and Modeling of
Optical Nonlinearity - A Simple Physical Model for Optical Nonlinearity - Physical
Effects of Nonlinear Polarization - Mathematical Modeling of Optical Nonlinearities An Alternative Approach For Reflection And Refraction:-Refraction at an Interface The Fresnel Coefficients’ - Reflectance - Transmittance - Double-Interface Problem
Solved Using Fresnel Coefficients’ - Beyond Critical Angle: Tunneling of Evanescent
Waves - Multiple Interfaces - Multilayer Coatings.
UNIT IV - Physics of Non-Linearities
The Physics of Second Harmonic Generation - SHG in Crystals - Frequency Doubling
and Mixing - Optical Parametric Generation Amplification - Oscillation - Mathematical
Formulation - Phase Matching in Anisotropic Crystal – Nonlinear Transverse Effects in
Second Harmonic Generation - Self-Refraction of Optical/Gaussian Beams - Optical
Bistability phenomena - Optical Phase conjugation effects.
Unit V - Optical Communication Today
Components - Fabrication And Materials - Light Sources – Coupling- Micro Components
Tapers - Splices/Connectors - Characteristics of optical fibers - Diameter Control And
Measurement - Attenuation - NLO Properties In Media - Fiber-Optic Solitons - Magnetic
Solitons - Optical Shocks And Self-Steepening Of Pulses - Two-Wave Mixing In
Photorefractive Materials - Four-Wave Mixing And Phase Conjugation In
Photorefractive Materials - Self-Phase Conjugation And Edge Enhancement - NonLinearities In Nematic Liquid Crystals - Photonic Bandgap Structures
Text Books
1. Richard L Sutherland, Handbook of Nonlinear Optics, 2nd Edition (Revised and
Expanded), Marcel Dekker, Inc, 2003.
2. Newell, Alan C., and Jerome V. Moloney, Nonlinear optics, Addison-Wesley,
1992.
References
1. Justin Peatross and Michael Ware, Physics of Light and Optics, 2013.
2. David A. Boas, Constantinos Pitris and Nimmi Ramanujam, Handbook of
Biomedical Optics, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2011.
3. David Greene, Light and Dark Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd, 2003.
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4. Goure P and Verrier I, Optical Fibre Devices Series in Optics and
Optoelectronics,Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd, 2002.
BPY504
RADIATION PHYSICS
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Elementary particles - Electromagnetic radiation-wave model and quantum model.
Nuclear Transformation - Nuclear transformation-radioactivity - Decay constant –
Activity - Radioactive series - Radioactive equilibrium -Activation of nuclides.X-RaysProduction of X-rays - X-ray tube - X-ray circuit - voltage rectification - Physics of Xray production - X-ray energy spectra - Operating characteristics.
Unit II - Clinical Radiation Generators
Kilo-voltage units- Grenz-ray therapy - Contact therapy - Superficial therapy Orthovoltage therapy or deep therapy - Super voltage therapy - Resonant transformer
units - Megavoltage therapy - Van de graff generator - Linear accelerator - Betatron Cyclotron - Microtron - Machines using radionuclides-Cobalt-60 unit - Heavy particle
beams.
Unit III - Ionizing Radiation, Quality of X-Ray Beams, Measurement of Absorbed
Dose
Ionizing Radiation - Interaction of ionizing radiation-Ionization - Photon beam
description - Photon beam attenuation - Attenuation coefficient - Energy transfer energy absorption coefficient - Interaction of photons with matter - Coherent scattering The Roentgen - Free air ionization chamber - String electrometer - Ion collectionSaturation and collection efficiency - Measurement of exposure. Quality of X-Ray
Beams- Half value layer and its measurement - Peak voltage-Direct indirect
measurement - Effective energy. measurement of Absorbed Dose- Radiation absorbed
dose - Relation between Kerma - Exposure - Absorbed dose.
Unit IV - Classical Radiation Therapy
Dose distribution and scatter analysis-Phantoms - Depth dose distribution - percentage
depth dose-Dependence on beam quality and depth - Tissue air ratio (TAR)-relationship
between TAR and percent depth dose- Dose calculation parameters- Collimator Scatter
Factor - Phantom Scatter Factor - Tissue-Phantom and Tissue-Maximum Ratios - ScatterMaximum Ratio- Practical Applications - Accelerator Calculations- SSD Technique Cobalt 60 Calculations. Treatment planning-Acquisition of Patient Data- Internal
Structures- Computed Tomography - Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Ultrasound. Skin
Dose. Electron beam therapy - Brachytherapy.
Unit V- Modern Radiation Therapy, Dosimetry and Radiation Protection
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Modern Radiation Therapy-Image-Guided Radiation Therapy - Proton Beam Therapy.
Dosimetry-Dosimeter - Film badge dosimeter - Pocket dosimeter. Radiation ProtectionRadiation Protection - Dose Equivalent - Effective Dose Equivalent - Background
Radiation - Low-Level Radiation Effects - Effective Dose-Equivalent LimitsOccupational and Public Dose Limits.
Text Books
1. Meredith W.J. and J.B. Massey, Fundamental Physics of Radiology, A. John
Wright and Sons Ltd.,3rd Edition, 1983.
2. William.R.Hendee, Geoffery.S.Ibbott and Eric.G.Hendee, Radiation Therapy
Physics, A.John Wiley and Sons.,Inc, 3rd Edition, 2005.
References
1.
2.
3.
4.
Smith F.A., A Primer in Applied Radiation Physics, World scientific publishing
Co., 2000.
Podgarsak E.B., Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, Springer, 2006.
Evans R. D., Atomic Nucleus, Textbook Publications, 2003.
Fiaz.M.Khan, The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
4th Edition, 2010.
BPY505
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UNIT – I: Bio-Electric Potentials
Resting and action potentials – Propagation of action potentials – Bioelectric
potentials: The electrocardiogram (ECG ) – The electroencephalogram (EEG) – The
Electromyogram (EMG) – Other Bioelectric potentials
UNIT – II: Bio-Potential Electrodes
Electrode theory – Microelectrodes – Body surface electrodes – Needle electrodesreference electrodes – pH electrode – Blood gas electrode
– Specific ion electrode
UNIT – III: Cardiovascular Measurements
Electrocardiography – ECG amplifiers – Electrodes & leads – ECG Recorder principles
– Measurement of Blood pressure: Indirect measurement
– Measurement of Blood flow and cardiac output
UNIT – IV: Nervous Measurements
Anatomy – Neuronal communication – Neuronal Receptors – Measurements from the
nervous system – Neuronal firing measurements – EMG measurements – Computerized
Axial Tomography
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UNIT – V: Ultrasonic and X- Ray Measurements
Basic modes of transmission – Ultrasonic Imaging – Ultrasonic diagnosis – Ultrasonic
transducers – Ophthalmic scans – Instrumentation for diagnosis - X rays – Special
techniques.
Text Books
1. Bio-Medical Electronics and Instrumentation, Prof. S.K.VenkataRam, Galgotia
Publications, 2000.
2. Medical Instrumentation-Application and Design, John G.Webster, 2001, 3rd ed.,
John Wiley and Sons, Inc
3. Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements”, L. Cromwell, F. J. Weibell, E.
A. Pfeiffer, 2004, PHI, N.D.,
References
1. Biomedical Instrumentaion and Measurements”, L. Cromwell, F. J. Webell, E. A.
Pfeiffer, 1980, 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs. NJ: Prentice-Hall.
2. Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation”, Khandpur, 2001, Tata McGraw Hill
3. The Biomedical Engineering Handbook”, Bronzino, J.D. (ed), 1995, Boca Raton,
FL: CRC Press,
BPY506
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Unit I Nucleus and nuclear models
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Introduction to nucleus- classification of nuclei – general properties of nucleus – charge,
mass, spin , magnetic moment, quadruple moment – mass defect - binding energymodels of nuclear structure - liquid drop model – shell model.
Unit II Radioactivity
Introduction – discovery of radioactivity - natural radioactivity - alpha, beta and gamma
rays - properties of the rays - experimental measurement of the range of alpha particles –
beta ray spectra – origin of the line and continuous spectrum – the neutrino theory of beta
decay.
Unit III Nuclear Reactions
Soddy Fajan’s displacement law - law of radioactive disintegration - the mean life measurements of decay constants - units of radioactivity - law of successive
disintegration - radioactive dating -nuclear reactions - energy balance in nuclear reactions
- threshold energy of an endoergic reaction- applications of radio isotopes.
Unit IV Particle accelerators, detectors, Cosmic rays
GM Counter - Wilson cloud chamber - bubble chamber – cyclotron – synchrotron –
synchrocyclotron - betatron – Cosmic rays : introduction – discovery of cosmic rays –
cosmic showers –origin of cosmic radiation.
Unit V Elementary particles
Introduction – fundamental interactions - elementary particle quantum numbers – quark
model.
Text Book
1. Modern Physics by R. Murugesan and Kiruthiga Sivaprasath, S.Chand & Co.,
2005.
References
1. Atomic and Nuclear Physics by Shatendra Sharma, Dorling Kindersley India,
2005.
2. Nuclear Physics by D.C. Tayal, Himalaya Publishing House, reprint 2007.
3. Nuclear Physics, An introduction by S.B.Patel, New Age international(P) Ltd.,
(reprint 2003)
BPY507
SPACE PHYSICS
Unit - I The Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Variations of atmospheric densities and temperature. Formation and structure of
Ionosphere. Studies of ionosphere by ground based and space techniques. The radiation
belts. Auroras. Lyman glow of the night sky. The geo-corona and airglow studies.
Unit - II Sun
Structure of solar atmosphere. Solar convection and differential rotation. Large scale and
small scale magnetic fields. Solar granulation and super granulation. Sunspots. Solar
flares.
Unit III Interplanetary Medium
Xray and g-ray studies of sun. Solar X-ray and radio bursts. Solar wind. Interaction with
planetary atmosphere. Structure of bow shocks. Magnetosphere. Ring Current. Radiation
belts and interplanetary magnetic field.
Unit - IV Moon
Origin of Moon. Solar and Lunar eclipses. Lunar ranging experiments. Studies of lunar
surface from various space missions and their results. Satellites of other planets of the
solar system.
Unit - V Planets
Infrared spectroscopy of planetary atmospheres. Principal results of the Mariner, Venera
and Viking Space Missions to Mars and Venus. Voyager space mission studies of outer
planets and their satellites and rings. Comparative studies of planetary atmospheres.
Planetary ionospheres. Extra-solar system planets.
Text Books
1. Sun, Earth and radio: An Introduction to the Ionosphere and Magnetosphere,
J.A.Ratcliffe, 1970, Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
2. An Intoduction to Planetary Physics: The Terrestrial Plants, Kaula. W.M, 1969, John
Wiley & Sons Inc.
3. Harold Zirin: Astrophysics of the Sun, 1988, Cambridge University Press
References
1. W.N.Hess and G.Mead(Ed): Introduction to Space Science, 1965, Gorden and Breach,
2. V.Bumba and Kleczek, Basic Mechanism of Solar Activity, 1976.
3. W. J. Kaufmann, Exploration of the Solar System, Mac Millan, 1978, New york.
SKILL BASED ELECTIVES
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UNIT I - Electrical Connections
Resistance - Capacitance – Inductance - Electrical charge - Current - Potential and
measuring meters –Galvanometer- Ammeter- Voltmeter and multimeter - Electrical
energy - Power - Watt - kWh - Consumption of electrical power - AC and Dc - Single
phase and three phase connections - RMS and peak values - House wiring - overloading
- Earthing - Short circuiting - Fuses - Colour code for insulation wires - Inverter - UPS Generator - Motor - Circuit breaker - Electrical switches.
Unit- II: Heating and Welding
Electric heating - Modes of transfer of heat - Methods of electric heating - Resistance
heating - Induction heating - High frequency eddy current heating - Dielectric heating Resistance - Welding - Electric arc welding - DC and AC - Welding Equipment Energy storage welding occupational hazards due to chemical reactions - Industrial
heating and welding.
Unit- III: DC Generators and Motors
Electro-mechanical energy conversion principle and EMF - Electrical machines - DC
Generators - Construction and materials used for various parts of DC generator Functions of various parts of DC Generator - Working Principle - Working principle of
DC motor - back emf - Torque equation for DC motor - DC motor starters Construction and working of DC motor starters.
Unit –IV: Principles and Applications of Transformers
Principle of operation - Constructional details - Core type- Shell type - Classification of
transformers - EMF equation - Voltage Ratio - Current ratio - Transformer on no-load Auto transformer - Principle - Applications. Three phase Transformer - Connections Star - Star- Star – delta- Delta-star – Parallel operation of transformers - Load sharing Cooling of transformers - Protective devices and accessories - Losses in transformer.
Unit- V: Domestic Electric Appliances
Electrical bulbs - Fluorescent lamps - Street lighting - Flood lighting - Electrical fans wet grinder - Mixer - Water heater - Storage and instant types - Electric iron box induction heater- Stabilizer - Refrigerator - Microwave oven - Washing Machine - Air
Conditioner.
Text Books
1. Fitzgerald A. E., David E Higginbothom and Arvin Gabrel, Basic Electrical
Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2009.
2. Roman Malaric, Instrumentation and Measurement in Electrical Engineering,
Brown Walker Press, 2011.
References
1. Clive Maxfield, John Bird, Tim Williams, Walt Kester and Dan Bensky,
Electrical Engineering: Know It All, Elsevier Inc, 2008.
2. Despande, M.V, Electrical Machines, PHI Learning, 2011.
3. Bhattacharya K, Electrical Machines, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 1998.
4. Teraja B.L., A Text book in Electrical Technology, S. Chand and Co., 2005
5. Taylor E.O., Utilisation of Electrical Energy, Orient Longman Private Ltd.,2006
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Unit –I: Measurement of Current and Voltage
Introduction to electrical measurements – Classification of analog instruments –
Galvanometers – Vibration- tangent and d’Arsonval type- Principle of operationconstruction- sources of errors and compensations in PMMC- Moving iron-dynamometer
and induction type instruments- Extension of ranges and calibration of ammeters and
voltmeters.
Unit- II: Measurement of Power and Energy
Power measurement – Voltmeter ammeter method- Electrodynamic wattmeter – TheoryErrors and compensation methods- Low power factor wattmeter – Power measurement in
poly-Phase systems-Energy measurement – Single phase and poly phase induction type
energy meter – Theory and adjustments – D.C.energy meter – Testing of energy metersCalibration of wattmeter and energy meter.
Unit -III: Measurement of Resistance and Impedance
Low Resistance- Kelvin’s double bridge and Ductor Ohmmeter method-Medium
Resistance- Voltmeter- Ammeter method- Substitution method- Wheatstone bridge
method - High Resistance- Megger- Direct deflection method- Megohm bridge methodEarth resistance measurement- Introduction to A.C. bridges – Sources and Detectors in
A.C. bridges- Measurement of Self Inductance - Maxwell’s bridge- Hay’s bridge- and
Anderson’s bridge. Measurement of Mutual Inductance - Heaviside M.I. bridgeMeasurement of Capacitance - Schering’s bridge- De- Sauty’s bridge Measurement of
frequency using Wien’s bridge.
Unit – IV: Power Supplies- Oscilloscopes and Signal Generators
Fixed and variable power supplies - Positive and negative voltage regulators - Functional
block diagram of voltage regulator IC's- CRO-general purpose and advanced type Sampling and storage scopes – Signal and function generators – Random noise generators
- Pulse and square wave generator-Sweep Generator – Alignment Procedure Wobbluscope - Pattern Generator-Video pattern Generator.
Unit – V: Recording Devices and Wave Analysers
Bar graph display - Seven segment and dot matrix displays - Signal recorders - x-y
recorder - Magnetic tape recorders - Digital recording and data loggers -Basic wave
analyzer - Frequency selective and heterodyne spectrum analyzer - Fundamental type
harmonic distortion analyzers - Distortion factor meter - Q meter - Distortion analyzers
using resonance bridge- Wien bridge -T Method - Impedance measurement.
Text Books
1. Stout .M. B., Basic Electrical Measurements, Prentice Hall of India, 1990.
2. B.M. Oliver and J.M.Gage, Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation, McGraw
Hill, 1977.
References
1. Gupta J.B, Courses in Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments,
2. S.K. Kataria and Sons, 13th Edition, 2009.
3. Bhuyan M, Intelligent Instrumentation: Principles and Applications, CRC Press,
Taylor and Francis, 2011.
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4. Kalsi.H.S., Electronic Instrumentation, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 3rd
Edition, 2010.
5. Hlefrick A.D., Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement
Techniques, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Limited, 3rd Edition, 2005.
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principle of the conversion of solar radiation in to heat. Types of collectors: Parabolic
collectors, Mirror strip reflector, Fresnel lens collector, Compound parabolic
concentrators (CPC).
UNIT -II: Solar PV fundamentals
Semiconductor – Properties – Energy levels – P-N junction - Homo and hetro junctions –
P-N junction - Equilibrium condition - Non equilibrium condition – Basic Silicon Solar
cell - Crystalline and multicrystalline – Dark and illumination characteristics – Efficiency
limits – Variation of efficiency with band gap and temperature – Beyond single junction
Efficiency Limit - Efficiency measurements - GaAs Solar cells
Unit -III: Application of Solar Energy
Solar Water Heating, Heating and Cooling of Buildings, Thermo electric conversion,
Power generation, PV cells, Solar distillation, Pumping, Cooking, Hydrogen production
Unit-IV: Solar Thermal Energy
Solar radiation, flat plate collectors and their materials, applications and performance,
focussing of collectors and their materials, applications and performance; solar thermal
power plants, thermal energy storage for solar heating and cooling, limitations.
Unit V: Fuel Cells
Design and principle of operation, Classification, Types, Advantages and
disadvantages, Conversion efficiency, Types of electrodes, work output and EMF of
Fuel Cells, Applications of Fuel Cells.
Text Books
1. G.D.Rai, Non- Conventional Energy Sources, Kanna Publishers, IVth Edn., 15th
Reprint, 2005.
2. G.D. Rai, Solar Energy Utilization, Khanna Pub., Vth Edn., 1995.
References
1. Solar Energy – S.P.Sukhatme, 1996, II nd edition Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems - D. Mukherjee and S.
Chakrabarti, 2007, New Age International Publishers.
3. Non Conventional Energy Resources, D.S. Chauhan, 2010, New Age
International Publishers.
BPY604
NON–DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Unit – I:
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Visual Examination & Liquid Penetrant Testing Basic principles- The eye- Unaided
visual inspection- Optical aids used for visual inspection- Application – Liquid penetrant
testing - Physical principles procedure – Penetrant testing materials - Testing methods –
Applications and limitations.
Unit – II:
Magnetic Particle Testing and Eddy Current Testing Principle of MPT – Magnetizing
techniques- Procedure- EquipmentLimitations- Eddy Current Testing principlesInstrumentation TechniquesApplications - Limitations
Unit – III:
Radiography Basic principle – X ray source-production of gamma ray sourcesProperties
of X rays and gamma rays- Attenuation in specimen effect of radiation on film –
radiographic imaging –Inspection techniques – Applications - Limitations – Safety in
industrial radiography- Neutron radiography.
Unit – IV:
Ultrasonic Testing Basic properties of sound beam- Ultrasonic transducers- Inspection
methods- Techniques for normal beam inspection - Techniques for angle beam
inspection – Flaw characterization techniques , detection equipmentModes of displayImmersion testing- Applications – Advantages-Limitations.
Unit – V:
Acoustic Emission Testing Principles of Acoustic Emission Testing - TechniquesInstrumentation sensitivity- Applications standards- Structural integrity assessmentAcoustic emission technique for leak detection.
Text Books
1. Practical Non- Destructive testing by Dr.BaldevRaj, T.Jayakumar and
M.Thavasimuthu, Narosa Publications, New Delhi, 2008.
2. Non-Destructive Testing Techniques, Ravi Prakash, New Age International,
2010.
References
1. Barry Hull & Vernun John, Nondestructive testing, Springer, 1988.
2. Non-destructive Testing,1st ed., Hull B.,2012, Springer Verlag, 2012.
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Physical features of radiation, conventional sources of radiation, exposure to natural
radiation, Radiation dose units, Maximum permissible level(MPL) of radiation,
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Biological effects of radiation, In vitro and in vivo testing, gamma rays for imaging, radio
pharmaceuticals, the gamma camera, single photo emission computed tomography
(SPECT), typical nuclear medicine images and normal and abnormal manifestations.
UNIT – II X-Ray Imaging
Physics of diagnostic x-rays, production of x-rays, Beams, absorption of x-rays, x-ray
imaging, x-ray fluoroscopy. X-ray computed tomography (CT scanning)five generations
of scanners, reconstruction methods. The Heart as a Pump- measurement of cardiac
output, pulse velocity, rheology of blood, the heart beat, electrocardiography, heart
pacemakers.
UNIT – III MRI Scanning
Basic concepts of MRI physics:. Use of field gradients and image formation.
Conventional imaging techniques. Contrast in images, diagnostic utility. Clinical MRI.
Functional MRI Applications: Functional MRI. MR spectroscopy.
UNIT –IV Ultrasound in Medicine
Ultrasound imaging, generation and detection of ultrasound, ultrasound propagation,
choice of frequency, A-scan, B-scan, M-mode imaging and echo cardiography. Use of
Doppler techniques for blood flow etc, Use of ultrasound in therapy , colour flow
imaging
UNIT – V Lasers in Medicine
Theory of operation, effects of laser radiation on tissue, surgical uses, ophthalmic uses,
photodynamic therapy, laser hazards-biological effects, photo thermal effects,
photochemical effects, laser hazards to the eye, to skin, safe exposure, other laser
hazards.
Text Books
1. Medical Physics by J R Cameron and J G Skofonick, Wiley Eastern, 1978.
2. Biomedical Instrumentation and measurement, Leslie Cromwell, Prentice hall of
India, New Delhi, 1999.
3. Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, John G. Webster, John Wiley
and sons, New York, 1998.
References
1. Techniques for radiation dosimetry, K Mahesh and D R Vij, Wiley Eastern 1985.
2. The physics of medical imaging by S Webb, CRC Press, 1988.
3. Biomedical Instrumentation by R S Khandpur, 2004, McGraw-Hill Education.
4. Ultra sound in Medicine, F. Duck, A.C Baker, H.C Starritt, CRC Press, 1998.
5. Introduction to Biomedical equipment technology”, Joseph J.carr and John M.
Brown, John Wiley and sons, New York, 1997.
6. Medical Imaging Physics, W.R.Hendee & E.R.Ritenour, 3rd edn., Mosbey YearBook,Inc., 1992.
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Unit I: External and internal symmetry
Symmetry with respect to a line, point and plane, 32 point groups, super-group, subgroup, screw axis, glide plane, effect of screw axis and glide plane on structure factor,
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centro-symmetry in structures and its effect on X-ray and electron diffraction,
introduction to space group, reading of the space group tables
Unit II: Stereographic projections
Basic concept, standard projections (100, 111, 110), pole figures, measurement of pole
figures by X-ray diffraction, applications of stereographic projections
Unit III: X-ray diffraction
Generation of X-rays, characteristic X-ray spectrum, Bragg’s Law, Laue method, rotating
crystal method, powder method, Principle, equipment and applications, X-ray
diffractometer instrumentation and its effect on peak profiles, filters, counters/detectors,
applications of X-ray diffractions
Unit IV: Optical microscopy (OM)
Reflected/transmitted light microscopy, theoretical and practical resolution of an optical
microscope, numerical aperture, principles of image formation, microscope construction
and working, effective/empty magnification, different light sources.
Unit V: Microscopic Techniques
Mechanics of SEM, Block diagram of SEM, its working and construction, Principles
of transmission
electron
microscopy,
construction,
ray-diagram,
working,
sample preparation, contrast mechanisms.
Text Books
1. Cullity B D., Stock S R “Elements of X-ray Diffraction”, Prentice Hall, Inc 2001.
2. L. Yang, Materials Characterization: Introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic,
Wiley, 2013.
3. Goodhew, Humphreys and Beanland, Electron Microscopy and Analysis, 3rd edn.,
CRC Press, 2000.
References
1. D. Brandon and W. Kaplan, Micro structural characterization of materials, Wiley &
Sons, 2008
2. DeGraf and McHenry, Structure of Materials, Cambridge University Press, 2012.
3. Schwartz A.J., Electron backscattered diffraction in materials science, Springer, 2009.
4. Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Hobart H. Willard, 1988.
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