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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Atomic spectra and atomic structure: An introduction to molecular dispersion, Fresnel Equation, Total internal reflection. Snell’s law,
structure, The Born-Oppenheimer approximation, Molecular orbital dielectric permittivity, optical dispersion, group velocity, phase velocity,
theory, Molecular orbital theory of polyatomic molecules optical activity, luminescence, fluorescence , phosphorescence,
The calculation of electronic structure: Hartree-Fock self-consistent radiative lifetime, plasma frequency, reflection from metal, refraction
field method, Electron correlation, Density functional theory, Semi- from metal, plasmons, birefringence
empirical methods, Molecular rotations and vibrations, Molecular Optical coefficient: complex refractive index, attenuation, absorption
electronic transitions coefficient, skin depth,
Examples of state of art materials science problem in advanced Examples of state of the art of optical materials used in industry
industry and scientific world solved by above concepts
Assessment Method:
Assessment Method: Final Examination: 60%
Final Examination: 60% Continuous Assessment: 40%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft-skills:
Soft-skills: CS2, CT3, LL2
CS2, CT3, LL2
References:
References: 1. M. Fox, Optical Properties of Solids (Oxford Series in Condensed
1. D. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Prentice Hall, Matter Physics (Oxford University Press, 2002)
2004) 2. B.E.A Saleh, M.C Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics (Wiley Series
2. W. Greiner, Quantum Mechanics. An Introduction (Springer, 2008) in Pure and Applied Optics, (Wiley-Blackwell,2007)
3. R. Scherrer, Quantum Mechanics An Accessible Introduction 3. R.J.D Tilley, Colour and The Optical Properties of Materials: An
(Pearson Int’l Ed., 2006) Exploration of the Relationship Between Light, the Optical
4. Richard L. Liboff, Introductory Quantum Mechanics (Addison Properties of Materials and Colour (Wiley, 2011)
Wesley, 2003)
5. R. Eisberg & R. Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules,
Solids, Nuclei and Particles, 2nd ed (Wiley, 1985) SMEB2204 MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION
Structural, morphological, thermal, electrical, magnetic and mechanical,
SMEB2202 ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS chemical characterisation of material:
Light microscopy, x-ray diffraction, scanning probe microscopy ,
Electrical Conduction in Metals: conductivity, drift velocity, mean free scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, UV-
path, Drude mode, Drude-Sommerfeld model, Matthiessen’s rule, work VIS-NIR, auger electron spectroscopy, fast fourier transform infrared
function, Thermionic emission, Schottky effect. spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, four-point probe,
Junction between two metals and its industrial application: contact thermogavimetry, differential scanning calorimetry , thermogravimetry,
potential, Seebeck coefficient, Peltier effect, Thermoelectric effect. electrical impedance spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer.
Electrical Properties of semiconductor: valence bands, conduction Basic operation, sample preparation and interpretation of data. Basic
band, Intrinsic Semiconductors, Fermi energy, Extrinsic failure analysis of materials using different characterization equipment.
Semiconductors, n-type semiconductors, donor, acceptor, band
structure, conductivity. Assessment Method:
Dielectric materials: polar, nonpolar materials, Debye Equation, Final Examination: 60%
Dielectric breakdown (intrinsic, thermal and discharge), Continuous Assessment: 40%
Piezoelectricity, Ferroelectricity and their state of the art application.
Ionic conduction: conducting polymer, organic metals. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60% Soft-skills:
Continuous Assessment: 40% CS3, CT3, LL2
Medium of Instruction: References:
English 1. Materials Characterization: Introduction to Microscopic and
Spectroscopic Methods by Y. Leng (Jun 2, 2008)
Soft-skills: 2. Materials Characterization Techniques [Hardcover] Sam Zhang
CS2, CT3, LL2 (Author), Lin Li (Author), Ashok Kumar (Author)
3. Surface Analysis: The Principal Techniques [Paperback] John C.
References: Vickerman (Editor), Ian Gilmore (Editor)
1. R.E. Hummel, Electronic Properties of Materials (Springer, 2000)
2. D.C. Jiles, Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials
(CRC Press, 2001) SMEB2205 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
3. L. Solymar, D. Walsh, Electrical Properties of Materials (Oxford
University Press, 2009) Basic concept: thermal conductivity. Phonons, molar heat capacity
4. S.O Kasap, Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices Heat, Work, and Energy, Heat Capacity, Molar Heat Capacity, Specific
(McGraw-Hill, 2001) Heat Capacity
Atomistic Theory of Heat Capacity; Einstein Model; Debye Model;
Electronic Contribution to the Heat Capacity; thermal effective mass
SMEB2203 OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Classical and quantum approach of thermal conduction,
Thermal conduction in dielectric materials; thermal expansion, thermal
Nature of light: index of refraction, Ray Optics, polarized light, p and s stress
waves, Conduction heat transfer: Fourier's law of conduction, Newton's law of
Optical processes : absorption, transmission, reflection, Beer-Lambert cooling; Nusselt Number; Stefan-Boltzmann's Law of Radiation;
law, atomic electronic transition, molecular electronic transition, radiative heat transfer coefficient;
electronic absorption in metal, semiconductor and insulator, electric Thermal Resistance concept: Conduction, Convection Contact
polarisation, dispersion relations, normal dispersion, anomalous ,Resistance Radiation Resistance

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