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4. J.R. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis (University Science,
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% 1997)
5. N.C. Barford, Experimental Measurements: Precision, Error and
Truth (Wiley, 1991).
References: 6. M.I. Pergament, Methods of Experimental Physics, 1st Ed. (CRC
1. F.W. Sears & G.L. Salinger, Thermo-dynamics, Kinetic Theory &
Statistical Thermodynamics, 3 Ed. (Addison-Wesley, 1977) Press, 2019)
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2. Mark W. Zemansky & Richard H. Dittman, Heat and
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Thermodynamics, 7 Ed. (McGraw-Hill Int’l Ed., 1997) SIF1014 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES (3 CREDITS)
3. Daniel V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Pearson
Education, Limited, 2013)
4. S.J. Blundell & K.M. Blundell, Concepts in Thermal Physics, 2nd Sinusoidal vibrations: Description of simple harmonic motion, The
ed. (Oxford, 2012) rotating-vector representation, Rotating vectors and complex numbers,
5. David Goodstein, Thermal Physics: Energy and Entropy Complex exponential in waves, Superposed vibrations in one dimension,
Two superposed vibrations of equal frequency.
(Cambridge University Press, 2015) Superposed vibrations of different frequency: beats, Many superposed
6. Andrew Rex, C. B. P. Finn, Thermal Physics, 3rd Ed. (CRC Press,
2017) vibrations of the same frequency, Combination of two vibrations at right
7. Joe Khachan, Thermal Properties of Matter (Morgan & Claypool angles, Perpendicular motions with equal frequencies.
Publishers, 2018) Perpendicular motions with different frequencies: Lissajous figures, Free
vibrations of physical systems; basic mass-string problem, Solving the
harmonic oscillator equation using complex exponentials, Damped
oscillations, Forced vibrations and resonance, Undamped oscillator with
SIF1005 ELECTRONICS I (2 CREDITS)
harmonic forcing, Complex exponential method for forced oscillations,
Forced oscillations with damping, transient phenomena, Power
DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Circuit Theory: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s absorbed by a driven oscillator.
Coupled oscillators and normal modes: Two coupled pendulums,
theorem, Current and voltage divider. Circuit analysis technique: mesh Superposition of normal modes, Normal frequencies - general analytical
and nodal analysis methods. approach, Forced vibration and resonance for two coupled oscillators.
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
Energy band diagrams, properties of semiconductor, PN junction, Progressive waves: what is a wave?, Normal modes and travelling
forward and reverse bias conditions, the current-voltage characteristics waves, Progressive waves in one direction, Superposition of wave
pulses.
and simple diode circuits; Diodes Application: Zener diode, half-wave, Dispersion: phase and group velocities
full-wave, bridge rectifiers; transformer, capacitor-input and choke-input
filters, voltage regulators.
Bipolar junction Transistor (BJT): Characteristics of transistor, simple Assessment Method: 60%
Final Examination:
transistor circuit, current and voltage gain, load line concept, biasing Continuous Assessment: 40%
requirements, D.C analysis of the BJT circuit。
References:
Assessment Method: 1 P. French, Vibrations and Waves. (CRC Press, 2003)
Final Examination: 60% 2 H.J. Pain, The Physics of Vibrations & Waves, 6th ed. (Wiley,
Continuous Assessment: 40% Chichester, 2013)
3 G.C. King, Vibrations and Waves, 2nd ed. (Wiley, 2013)
References: 4 I.G. Main, Vibrations and Waves in Physics, 3rd ed. (Cambridge
1. Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of Univ. Press,
Electric Circuits, 5th Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2013) 5 H. J. Pain, P. Rankin, Introduction to Vibrations and Waves (Wiley,
2. R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit 2015)
Theory, 11th ed. (Pearson Education Limited, 2013) 6 Arnt Inge Vistnes, Physics of Oscillations and Waves (Springer,
3. T.L. Floyd & D. Buchla, Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, 2018)
Devices, and Applications (Prentice Hall, 2013)
4. A.P. Malvino & D. Bates, Electronic Principles with simulation CD
(McGraw-Hill Education, 2015) SIF1015 QUANTUM PHYSICS (2 CREDITS)
5. J.C. Olivier, Electrical Circuits: A Primer (Artech House, 2018)
6. S. Salivahanan & N. Suresh Kumar, Basic Electronics and Devices History and developement of Physics Quantum
(McGraw Hill Education (India) Pt. Ltd., 2018) Mathematical background: Complex numbers, second order differential
equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, integrals
Limitations of classical physics
SIF1006 PHYSICS PRACTICAL I (2 CREDITS) Basic principles: wave functions, eigen functions, superposition
principles, quantum mechanical postulates and probability density,
Experimental data analysis: precision and accuracy, significant figures, uncertainty in measurements, Heisenberg uncertainty principles, space
systematic error, statistical error, propagation of uncertainties of representation and momentum representation, measurement effect,
measurement, uncertainty analysis, statistical analysis. commutators and constant of motion, equation of flux continuity,
Physics experiments on the topics of mechanics. probability, Ehrenfest theorem.
Physics experiments on the topics of electricity. Time independent Scrodinger equation : Infinite square well, stationery
Physics experiments on the topics of magnetism. states, infinite square well, free particle, step potential, square well
Physics experiments on the topics of optics and modern physics. potential and barrier potential, harmonic oscillator.

Assessment Method: Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
References:
1. Douglas C. Montgomery, Introduction to Linear Regression References:
Analysis, (Wiley, 2012) 1. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, D.J., Grifiths and D.F.,
2. S. V. Gupta , Measurement Uncertainties: Physical Parameters and Schroeter, Cambridge University Press, 3rd edition (2018).
Calibration of Instruments Hardcover , (Springer, 2012) 2. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume III, Mechanics
3. D. V. Skobel tsyn, Experimental Physics: Methods and Apparatus Quantum, Richard Feynmann (1971), available online for free at
(The Lebedev Physics Institute Series) (Springer, 2012) https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu

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