Course Structure:
The course is a combination of classroom teaching along with practical training compulsory for all students to successfully complete their degree course. The course has a well defined structure where students are taught the basics and fundamentals of theory in the class and they have to perform and analyze these fundamental concepts during their practical classes.
The practical classes provide the real-life situation to the students and it gives them the hands-on experience which shall be necessary for them during the course of their career. Generally on an average four courses are offered as practical courses while the others are theory based.
Scheme of Assessment:
The scheme of assessment is divided between the internal assessment and the external assessment which is based on the examinations. The papers are accompanied by practical and these practical examinations also have a similar assessment criterion. The division of marks is as:
Category |
Internal Marks |
External Marks |
---|---|---|
Theory |
25 |
75 |
Practical |
40 |
60 |
Syllabus:
The syllabus for the B. Sc. Applied Physics course is divided into practical classes and theoretical classes. An overview of the topics to be covered under the course is as follows:
Name of the Course |
Topics Covered |
Description |
---|---|---|
Basic Concepts of Instrumentation |
Basic principles of measurement, standards of measurements and theory errors, static characteristics, dynamic characteristics, transducers. |
The paper deals with the basic concepts related to application and design of measurement systems. |
Fundamentals of Electronics and Devices |
Electronic emission and dynamics, semi conductor devices- diodes and transistors, rectifiers, regulated power supply. |
The major focus of this paper is on the electronic devices and circuits and microelectronics along with electronics fundamentals and applications necessary for engineers and scientists. |
Electronic Circuits and their Applications |
Amplifiers, oscillators, high frequency devices, integrated circuits. |
This paper is to make students acquainted with integrated electronics. |
Energy Physics |
Conventional sources of energy, solar energy, biomass energy fundamentals, biomass utilization, and other forms of energy sources. |
The paper focuses on the renewable sources of energy and their environmental impacts. |
Instrumentation Analysis |
Visible, UV and IR Spectroscopy, X-Rays and Laser, Raman and NMR Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Analyzing Instruments. |
The paper is about the instrumental methods of chemical analysis. |
Laser Physics |
Fundamentals of LASER, Production of LASER, Industrial Applications of LASER, Lasers in Medicine, Lasers in Communication. |
The paper is essential to this course as it deals with the laser fundamentals, its theory and application. |
Industrial Instrumentation |
Measurements of Motion, Pressure Measurements, Temperature Measurements, Acoustic Measurements, Measurement of Flow. |
The paper deals with the measurements of all kinds and their analysis. |
Electrical and Electronic Instrumentation |
Bridges, Electronic Instrumentation, Recording Devices, CRD. |
The course focuses on the principles of network theorems and signal conditioning systems. |
Digital Electronics |
Number System and Logic Gates, Simplification of Logic Expressions, Combinational Logic Systems, Sequential Logic Systems, Digital Instruments. |
Digital computer electronics deals with Boolean algebra and combinational logic systems etc. |
Electrical Mechanics |
DC Machines, Transformers, Synchronous Machines, Induction Machines, Miscellaneous Machines. |
The paper deals with all the necessary fundamentals about the electrical technology. |
Process Control |
Introduction, Process Dynamics, Frequency Response, Controllers and Actuators, Control Elements |
The paper is about the automatic control engineering, process control and applied instrumentation. |
Computer Programming |
Introduction, Control Statements, Arrays and Subprograms, Control Statements- C Language, Arrays and Pointers- C Language |
The major premise of this course is the C primer and programming with FORTRAN 77. |
Materials Technology |
Engineering Materials, Electrical and Magnetic Properties, Modern Engineering Materials, Mechanical Behaviour, Choice of Materials. |
Students are taught the elements of material science and the standards and practices for instrumentation. |
Bio-Medical Instrumentation |
Introduction to Physiology and Anatomy, Electrodes, Diagnosing Instruments, Recorders, Assisting Devices. |
This paper is basically about the medicine and clinical engineering. It deals with biomedical instrumentation and the principles of electronics and medical research. |