Engineering Physics Syllabus
Physics of materials and waves — acoustics, ultrasonics, crystal & band theory, lasers, optical fibers, conductors and new engineering materials.
Syllabus — 10 Units
- 1
Architectural Acoustics
Classification of sound, Weber-Fechner law, decibel, absorption coefficient, reverberation, Sabine's formula.
- 2
Ultrasonics
Production, properties and detection of ultrasonics; velocity determination and engineering applications.
- 3
Crystal Physics
Crystal structure, crystal systems and Bravais lattices, Miller indices, interplanar distance.
- 4
Band Theory of Solids
Energy band structure of conductors, insulators and semiconductors, diodes, solar cells, Hall effect.
- 5
Lasers
Properties of lasers, stimulated emission, Einstein coefficients, population inversion, Nd-YAG & CO2 lasers, holography.
- 6
Optical Fibre Communication
Fibre-optic system, acceptance angle, numerical aperture, types of optical fibres.
- 7
Conducting Materials
Conduction in metals, free electron theory, electrical and thermal conductivity, Wiedemann-Franz law.
- 8
Super Conducting Materials
Properties of superconductors, Type I and Type II, high Tc superconductors and applications.
- 9
New Engineering Materials
Metallic glasses, nanotechnology, shape memory alloys, bio-materials and biomedical compatibility.
- 10
Non-Destructive Testing
Objectives of NDT, types of defects, liquid/dye penetrant, radiography, ultrasonic inspection.