COURSE OBJECTIVES

Physics is the study of how the world works. This course provides an introduction to the physical world concepts that will be required in following courses and in professional applications. The course objectives are as follows:

1. Working knowledge of fundamental physics and basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles to include advanced knowledge in one or more engineering disciplines.

2. The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering physics problems.

3. The ability to formulate, conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments in engineering physics.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

•  Comprehend the fundamental laws of physics relevant to the engineering sciences (i.e. mechanical, electrical engineering etc.). 
• Apply knowledge of basic physical laws to solve various problems of applied nature. 
•  Analyze different physical problems using the laws of physics from different areas like mechanics and thermodynamics. 

COURSE CONTENT:

1. zero reference level, chassis ground, Ohm's law, formula variation of ohm's law, graphical representation of ohm's law, linear resistor, non linear resistor, cells in series & parallel
2. resistive circuits
3. resistors, capacitors, inductors
4. energy sources
5. magnetism & electromagnetism
6. solid state, Atomic structure, Energy bands, bonds in solids, conductors, semiconductors, types of semiconductors, & insulators
7. P-N junctions, formation of depletion layers, junction or barrier voltages, forward bais/ reverse bais, characteristics, saturation current, junction breakdown
8. optoelectronic devices, spectral response of human eye, light emission diode, photoemission devices, photo multiplier tubes, bulk type photoconductive devices, photo diodes, PIN photodiodes
9. DC power supplies, regulated & un regulated power supplies, rectifiers, filters, voltage multipliers
10. The basic transistor, transistor baising, transistor circuit configuration
11. modulation & demodulation, carrier waves, comparison b/w AM & FM
12. integrated circuits, advantages of IC's, draw back of IC'S, scale of integration, classification of IC's, fabrication of IC components, operational amplifier
13. fibre optics, structure of optical fibre, classification of optical fibres, characteristics, applications

TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

Lecturing,written assignments, presentations

ASSESMENT CRITERIA:

MID TERM: 30

SESSIONAL MARKS: 20

FINAL TERM: 50