Course

Unit 1

Mechanics: Motion along a straight line, motion in two- and three-dimension, projectile motion, circular motion, relative motion. Force, Friction, Work, Energy, Power. System of particle, collisions, Rotational motion, combined rotational and translational motions.

Unit 2

Waves and Oscillations: Oscillations: Oscillatory systems, Harmonic motion, Simple harmonic oscillator, applications of simple harmonic motion. Types of oscillations, Resonance. Waves: Types, Wave equation-power, intensity, principle of superposition- interference, standing waves – reflection, resonance. Sound-properties, interference, vibrating system and sources of sound, beats, Doppler effect, Effects at high-speed ultrasonics.

Unit 3

Light: Electromagnetic spectrum, Properties of light, Reflection, Refraction, Optical fiber, Interference-Thin film interference, Diffraction- Single slit, double slit, multipleslit diffraction, grating. X-ray diffraction, Polarization-Types, production and detection of polarized light. Dichroism, polarizing sheets. Laser – principle, types, uses.

Unit 4

Properties of Matter: Properties of solids: elasticity, stress-strain relation, Crystalline solids, crystal structure and Systems, Bragg’s law, X-ray diffraction, semiconductors, IC’s, Mems, introduction to Nanotechnology. Superconductors-properties, materials, SQUIDS, Cryogenics. Properties of liquids: Pressure in liquids, Pressure transmission: Pascal’s law and its applications, Buoyancy: Archimedes principle and its applications. Surface tension, capillarity. Fluid flow: streamlines, Bernoulli’s Equation- Applications, Viscosity, Viscometers. Properties of gases: Ideal gas, Kinetic theory of gases, gas laws, ideal gas equation.

Unit 5

Dielectrics and Magnetism: Properties of dielectrics, non-polar and polar dielectrics, Dielectric strength, Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectric, applications. Magnetic materials: Magnetism, magnetic materials, classification of magnetic materials, types of magnetic materials, soft magnetic materials, hard magnetic materials, applications.

The physics course offered to undergraduate students by the School of Biotechnology is a basic course which builds a bridge between physics and Biology. The learning objectives of the course are to develop. Knowledge and ability to use various problem-solving strategies from physics to Biology. Ability to justify and explain specific approaches to solving problems. Ability to synthesize knowledge from different areas of physics and apply it to biological situations.  Ability to work in teams for written and oral communication skills.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completing the course, students shall be able to

CO1: Describe the fundamentals of mechanics

CO2: Explain the concepts of waves and oscillations

CO3: Illustrate the behavior of light and its applications

CO4: Demonstrate the properties of matter across different states

CO5: Demonstrate dielectrics and magnetic materials and their technological relevance

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• Physics – David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Kenneth S Krane, Vol. 2, 5th (e), Willey Student Edition, 2002.
• College Physics – Raymond A Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille, Charles A Bennett, Vol. 1, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006.
• College Physics – Raymond A Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille, Charles A Bennett, Vol. 2, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006.