JNTUGV CEVB.Tech.

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Engineering Physics

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1 Bridging the gap between the Physics in school at 10+2 level and UG level engineering courses.
2 To identify the importance of the optical phenomenon. interference, diffraction and polarization
related to its Engineering applications
3 EnlightentheperiodicarrangementofatomsinCrystallinesolidsbyBragg’slaw

4 To explain the significant concepts of dielectric and magnetic materials that leads to potential
applications in the emerging micro devices.
5 Enlightenment of the concepts of Quantum Mechanics and to provide fundamentals of deBroglie
matter waves, quantum mechanical wave equation and its application, the importance of free
electron theory for metals.
6. To Understand the Physics of Semiconductors and their working mechanism, Concept utilization
of transport phenomenon of charge carriers in semiconductors.

COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 Explain the need of coherent sources and the conditions for sustained interference (L2). Identify
the applications of interference in engineering (L3). Analyze the differences between interference
and diffraction with applications (L4). Illustrate the concept of polarization of light and its
applications (L2). Classify ordinary refracted light and extraordinary refracted rays by their states
of polarization (L2)
CO2 Classify various crystal systems (L2). Identify different planes in the crystal structure (L3).
Analyze the crystalline structure by Bragg’s X-ray diffractometer (L4).
CO3 Explain the concept of dielectric constant and polarization in dielectric materials (L2).
Summarize various types of polarization of dielectrics (L2). Interpret Lorentz field and
Claussius-Mosotti relation in dielectrics (L2). Classify the magnetic materials based on
susceptibility and their temperature dependence (L2).
CO4 Describe the dual nature of matter (L1). Explain the significance of wave function (L2).
Identify the role of Schrodinger’s time independent wave equation in studying particle in one-
dimensional infinite potential well (L3). Identify the role of classical and quantum free electron
theory in the study of electrical conductivity (L3).
CO5 Classify the crystalline solids (L2).Outline the properties of charge carriers in semiconductors
(L2). Identify the type of semiconductor using Hall effect (L2). Apply the concept of effective
mass of electron (L3).

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Unit-I: Wave Optics 12hrs

Interference: Introduction - Principle of superposition –Interference of light - Interference in thin films
(Reflection Geometry) & applications - Colors in thin films- Newton’s Rings- Determination of wavelength
and refractive index.
Diffraction: Introduction - Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffractions - Fraunhofer diffraction due to single slit,
double slit & Diffraction Grating (Qualitative).
Polarization: Introduction -Types of polarization - Polarization by reflection, and Double refraction -
Nicol’s Prism -Half wave and Quarter wave plates.
Unit Outcomes:
The students will be able to
 Explain the need of coherent sources and the conditions for sustained interference (L2)
 Identify engineering applications of interference (L3)
 Illustrate the concept of polarization of light and its applications (L2)
 Classify ordinary polarized light and extraordinary polarized light (L2)

Unit II: Crystallography 8hrs

Crystallography: Space lattice, Basis, Unit Cell and lattice parameters – Bravais Lattices – crystal systems (3D)
– coordination number - packing fraction of SC, BCC & FCC - Miller indices – separation between successive
(hkl) planes. Bragg’s law - X-ray Diffractometer.

Unit Outcomes:
The students will be able to
 Classify various crystal systems (L2)
 Identify different planes in the crystal structure (L3)
 Analyze the crystalline structure by Bragg’s X-ray diffractometer (L4)
Unit-III: Dielectric and Magnetic Materials 8hrs
Dielectric Materials: Introduction - Dielectric polarization - Dielectric polarizability, Susceptibility,
Dielectric constant and Displacement Vector - Types of polarizations- Electronic (Quantitative), Ionic
(Quantitative) and Orientation polarizations (Qualitative) - Lorentz internal field - Clausius-Mossotti
equation.
Magnetic Materials: Introduction - Magnetic dipole moment - Magnetization-Magnetic susceptibility and
permeability - Classification of magnetic materials: Dia, para, Ferro, antiferro & Ferri magnetic materials -
Domain concept for Ferromagnetism (Qualitative) - Hysteresis - soft and hard magnetic materials.

Unit Outcomes:
The students will be able to
 Explain the concept of dielectric constant and polarization in dielectric materials (L2)
 Summarize various types of polarization of dielectrics (L2)
 Interpret Lorentz field and Claussius- Mosotti relation in dielectrics(L2)
 Classify the magnetic materials based on susceptibility and their temperature dependence(L2)

Unit-IV: Quantum Mechanics and Free electron theory 10hrs

Quantum Mechanics: Dual nature of matter – Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle – Significance and
properties of wave function – Schrodinger’s time independent and dependent wave equations– Particle in a
one-dimensional infinite potential well.
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Free Electron Theory: Classical free electron theory (Qualitative with discussion of merits and demerits) –
Quantum free electron theory – electrical conductivity based on quantum free electron theory - Fermi-Dirac
distribution and its temperature dependence.
Unit Outcomes:
The students will be able to
 Explain the concept of dual nature of matter (L2)
 Understand the significance of wave function (L2)
 Interpret the concepts of classical and quantum free electron theories (L2)

Unit – V: Semiconductors 10hrs

Semiconductors: Formation of energy bands – classification of crystalline solids - Intrinsic semiconductors:
Density of charge carriers – Electrical conductivity – Extrinsic semiconductors: density of charge carriers -
Drift and diffusion currents – Einstein’s equation - Hall effect and its Applications.
Unit Outcomes:
The students will be able to
 Outline the properties of charge carriers in semiconductors (L2)
 Understand the carrier transportation in semiconductors (L2)
 Identify the type of semiconductor using Hall effect (L2)

Text books:

1. “A Text book of Engineering Physics” - M. N. Avadhanulu, P.G.Kshirsagar & TVS Arun Murthy,
S.Chand Publications, 11th Edition 2019.
2. “Engineering Physics” - D.K.Bhattacharya and Poonam Tandon, Oxford press (2015).
3. “Engineering Physics” - P.K.Palanisamy SciTech publications.

Reference Books:
1. “Fundamentals of Physics” - Halliday, Resnick and Walker, John Wiley &Sons.
2. “Engineering Physics” - M.R. Srinivasan, New Age international publishers (2009).
3. “Engineering Physics” - Shatendra Sharma, Jyotsna Sharma, Pearson Education, 2018.
4. “Engineering Physics” - Sanjay D. Jain, D. Sahasrabudhe and Girish, University Press.
5. “Semiconductor physics and devices:Basic principle” - A. Donald, Neamen, Mc GrawHill.
6. “Engineering Physics” - B.K. Pandey and S. Chaturvedi, Cengage Learning
7. “Solid state physics” – A.J.Dekker ,Pan Macmillan publishers
8. “Introduction to Solid State Physics” -Charles Kittel ,Wiley