2nd Sem, Syllabus

Engineering Physics 2nd Sem (Physics Group) Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme

Engineering Physics detail syllabus for Physics Group 2017 scheme is selected from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (18PIIY22), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other 2nd sem physics group syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit 2nd Sem Physics Group syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. The detail syllabus for engineering physics is as follows.

Course Objectives:

This course (18PHY12/22) will enable students to

  • Learn the basic concepts in Physics which are very much essential in understanding and solving engineering related challenges.
  • Gain the knowledge of newer concepts in modem physics for the better appreciation of modem technology

Module 1
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Module 2

Elastic properties of materials:
Elasticity: Concept of elasticity, plasticity, stress, strain, tensile stress, shear stress, compressive stress, strain hardening and strain softening, failure (fracture/fatigue), Hookes law, different elastic moduli: Poissons ratio, Expression for Youngs modulus (Y), Bulk modulus (K) and Rigidity modulus ‘n’ in terms of and p, Relation between Y, n and K, Limits of Poissons ratio.
Bending of beams: Neutral surface and neutral plane, Derivation of expression for bending moment. Bending moment of a beam with circular and rectangular cross section. Single cantilever, derivation of expression for Youngs modulus.
Torsion of cylinder: Expression for couple per unit twist of a solid cylinder (Derivation), Torsional pendulum-Expression for period of oscillation. Numerical problems.

Module 3

Maxwells equations, EM waves and Optical fibers
Maxwells equations: Fundamentals of vector calculus. Divergence and curl of electric field and magnetic field (static), Gauss divergence theorem and Stokes theorem. Description of laws of electrostatics, magnetism and F aradays laws of EMI. Current density & equation of Continuity; displacement current (with derivation) Maxwells equations in vacuum.
EM Waves: The wave equation in differential form in free space (Derivation of the equation using Maxwells equations), Plane electromagnetic waves in vacuum, their transverse nature, polarization of EM waves (Qualitative).
Optical fibers: Propagation mechanism, angle of acceptance. Numerical aperture. Modes of propagation and Types of optical fibers. Attenuation: Causes of attenuation and Mention of expression for attenuation coefficient. Discussion of block diagram of point to point communication. Merits and demerits Numerical problems.

Module 4
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Module 5

Material science
Quantum Free electron theory of metals: Review of classical free electron theory, mention of failures. Assumptions of Quantum Free electron theory,
Mention of expression for density of states, Fermi-Dirac statistics (qualitative), Fermi factor, Fermi level, Derivation of the expression for Fermi energy, Success of QFET.
Physics of Semiconductor: Fermi level in intrinsic semiconductors, Expression for concentration of electrons in conduction band, Hole concentration in valance band (only mention the expression), Conductivity of semiconductors(derivation), Hall effect, Expression for Hall coefficient (derivation)
Dielectric materials: polar and non-polar dielectrics, internal fields in a solid, Clausius-Mossotti equation(Derivation), mention of solid, liquid and gaseous dielectrics with one example each. Application of dielectrics in transformers. Numerical problems.

Text Books:

  1. A Text book of Engineering Physics- M.N. Avadhanulu and P.G. Kshirsagar, 1 Oth revised Ed, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
  2. Engineering Physics-Gaur and Gupta Dhanpat Rai Publications-2017.
  3. Concepts of Modem Physics-Arthur Beiser: 6th Ed, Tata McGraw Hill Edu Pvt Ltd- New Delhi 2006.

Reference Books:

  1. Introduction to Mechanics, MK Verma: 2nd Ed, University Press(India) Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad 2009.
  2. Lasers and Non Linear Optics, BB laud, 3rd Ed, New Age International Publishers 2011.
  3. Solid State Physics-S O Pillai, 8th Ed New Age International Publishers-2018.
  4. Shock waves made simple- Chintoo S Kumar, K Takayama and KPJ Reddy: Willey India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2014.
  5. Introduction to Electrodynamics, David Griffiths, 4th Ed, Cambridge University Press 2017.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  1. Understand various types of oscillations and their implications, the role of Shock waves in various fields and Recognize the elastic properties of materials for engineering applications.
  2. Realize the interrelation between time varying electric field and magnetic field, the transverse nature of the EM waves and their role in optical fiber communication.
  3. Compute Eigen values, Eigen functions, momentum of Atomic and subatomic particles using Time independent 1-D Schrodingers wave equation.
  4. Apprehend theoretical background of laser, construction and working of different types of laser and its applications in different fields
  5. Understand various electrical and thermal properties of materials like conductors, semiconductors and dielectrics using different theoretical models.

Question paper pattern:

Note:- The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks will be proportionately reduced to 60

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question consisting of 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE 2nd Sem, 2017 scheme do visit Physics Group 2nd Sem syllabus for 2017 scheme.

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