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Soft-skills: 2. J.R. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis (University Science,
CS2, CT3, LL2 1997)
3. N.C. Barford, Experimental Measurements: Precision, Error and
References: Truth (Wiley, 1991)
1. S.J. Blundell & K.M. Blundell, Concepts in Thermal Physics, 2nd ed. 4. J. Topping, Errors of Observation and their Treatment, 3rd ed.
(Oxford, 2009) (IOP&PS, 1990)
2. F.W. Sears & G.L. Salinger, Thermo-dynamics, Kinetic Theory &
Statistical Thermodynamics, 3 Ed. (Addison-Wesley, 1975) SMES1271 PRACTICAL PHYSICS
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3. Daniel V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Addison Physics experiments on the topics of mechanics, heat, electricity,
Wesley Longman, 2000) magnetism, optics and modern physics. Simple computer programming
4. Mark W. Zemansky & Richard H. Dittman, Heat and
Thermodynamics, 7 Ed. (McGraw-Hill Int’l Ed., 1997) Assessment Method:
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5. Thomas Espinola, Introduction to Thermophysics (Wm.C. Brown Continuous Assessment: 100%
Publ., 1994)
Medium of Instruction:
SMES1204 BASIC ELECTRONICS English
Circuit Theory: Kirchhoff’s law, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem,
Ohm’s law, circuit analysis technique, impedance matching. Soft-skills:
Semiconductor Diodes: Properties of semiconductor, pn junction, CS3, CT3, TS1, LL2
forward and reverse bias conditions, basic energy band diagrams, the
current-voltage characteristics and simple diode circuits; the use of References:
diodes in power supply circuits: half-wave, full-wave, bridge rectifiers; Laboratory manual
transformer, capacitor-input and choke-input filters, special diodes –
Zener diode, voltage regulators. SMEB1201 INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE
Bipolar junction Transistor (BJT): Characteristics of transistor, Atom, molecule, bonding and bonding forces; crystal structure, non-
simple transistor circuit, current and voltage gain, load line concept, crystalline, microstructure; solidification; imperfections in solids, kinetics
biasing requirements and D.C analysis of the circuits. and phase diagrams, diffusion.
Field Effect Transistor (JFET and MOSFET): Constructions and Metals and alloys, ceramics and glasses, polymers and their
structures of JFET and MOSFET, principle of operation, current-voltage derivatives, composites.
characteristics, biasing requirements and D.C. analysis. Mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and electronics properties.
Static and dynamics tests, stress, strain, tensile, shear, creep, fatigue,
Assessment Method: failure analysis.
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English
Medium of Instruction:
Soft-skills: English
CS2, CT3, TS1, LL2
Soft-skills:
References: CS3, CT3, LL2
1. R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit
Theory, 10th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2008) References:
2. T.L. Floyd & D. Buchla, Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, 1. William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering : An
Devices, and Applications, 8th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2009) Introduction, 6 Ed. (Wiley, 2002)
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3. A.P. Malvino & D. Bates, Electronic Principles with simulation CD 2. Zbigniew D. Jastrzbeski, The Nature and Properties of
(Career Education, 2006) Engineering Materials, 3 Ed. (Wiley,1987)
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4. A.J. Diefenderfer & B.E. Holton, Principles of Electronic 3. William F. Smith, Principles of Materials Science and Engineering,
Instrumentation, 3 Edition (Saunders Coll. Publ., 1994) 3 Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1996)
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SMES1205 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS SMEB1202 MODERN PHYSICS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
Experiment: Function and design. Quantitative Physics, dimensional Quantum Theory: The need for quantum theory; duality of particle-
analysis. wave; wave function; Heisenberg uncertainty, Time independent
Basic measurements: callipers, electric meters, oscilloscopes. Schrodinger equation; examples in 1-D, Infinitely square potential well,
Experimental data analysis: precision and accuracy, significant etc. Derivation of Second Newton Law from quantum mechanics.
figures, systematic error, statistical error, propagation of uncertainties Atomic matter: summary of atomic structure and periodic table; types
of measurement, uncertainty analysis, statistical analysis, data fitness, of atomic bonding, Van de Waals bond, Lennard Jones potential and
confidence limit, test for bias, calibration. Treatment and reduction its relation to mass characteristics; crystal structures, summary of
data. phonon concepts. Summary of electron conduction in conductor,
Data presentation: Tables and graphs. Reporting writing, Laboratory semiconductor and insulator.
safety.4 Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity: Structure and characteristics of
nucleus, binding energy, nuclear forces; radioactivity, conservation
Assessment Method: laws, Q-value, natural radioactivity series; nuclear reactions, cross-
Final Examination: 60% section, compound nucleus, summary of nuclear technology and
Continuous Assessment: 40% nuclear reactor; X-ray spectrum and atomic number (Bremsstrahlung).
Examples of the use of quantum theory and nuclear physics in
Medium of Instruction: materials science.
English
Assessment Method:
Soft-skills: Final Examination: 60%
CS2, CT3, LL2 Continuous Assessment: 40%

References: Medium of Instruction:
1. J.P. Holman, Experimental Methods for Engineers (McGraw-Hill, English
2001)

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