MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI

BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
BHAVNAGAR

Bachelor of Science
(B.Sc.)
DETAILED CURRICULUM
FOR
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
PHYSICS
Sem-1 & Sem-2
Semester System
In force from June-2020
Website: mkbhavuni.edu.in

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs

DETAILED CURRICULUM:
Core course- PHYSICS
PHY-CC-103(Theory)
PHY-CC-104(Practical)
 The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.
 There shall be 01 Theory papers having 04 unit(4 lectures in a week set up by departments)
 There shall be 02 Practical 4 lectures in a week set up by departments.
 There shall be 01 Theory paper of 70 marks and 2:30 hours duration in University Examination.
 There shall be 01 Practical Paper of 50 marks and 03:00 hours duration in University Examination.
 There shall be Continuous Internal Evaluation of 30 Marks for theory course.

Course Paper No. Title of Paper TOTAL Passing CREDITS TOTAL Exam
Type MARKS Standarads TEACHING Duration
EXT.+INT* EXT.+INT* HOURS(In
= TOTAL = TOTAL (Hours)
15weeks)

Core Paper Mechanics

Course and Optics 70+30* 28+12* 04 60 hrs 2.5
Theory PHY- =100 =40 marks
-103 CC- 103

Core Paper PRACTICAL

Course PHY- PHYSICS-1 EXT 50 20 marks 02 60 hrs 3
Practic CC- 104
al-104
TOTAL 120+30= 06 120 hrs
150

Internal Marks
Test 15
Assignment / Presentation 10
Seminar / Presence 05
Total 30

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-1
Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs Course

Course No.- PHY-CC- 103(Theory) Credits: 04

Title of the Paper : Mechanics and Optics
Marks: Semester End Examination: 70
Internal Examination : 30
TOTAL 100

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/

Hours Weight
1 Vector and Classical Mechanics 15 18
 Surface area as vector
 Scalar triple product
 Geometrical interpretation of scalar triple product
 Rotational behavior of scalar triple product
 Vector triple product
 Reciprocal vector
 The derivative of a vector
Differentiation of Vector
 Formulae of Differentiation of Vector
 Gradient of a Scalar field
 Divergence of a Vector field
 Curl of a Vector field
Classical Mechanics
 Newton’s Laws of motion
 Frames of reference
 Mechanics of a particle
 Examples

2 Elastisity 15 18
 Definition of stress and strain
 Hooke’s law and elastic constant
 Strain energy
 Restoring couple- required to produce torsion and elastic wire
with derivation
 Torsional pendulum
 Bending of beam and cantilever
 Relation between isothermal and adiabatic elasticities of gases
 Poisson's ratio
 Determination of Poisson's ratio for rubber
 Searl’s relation between elastic constant and derivations
 Examples

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 3 Wave and Oscillations 15 17
Traveling Waves
 Speed of propagation of waves in a stretched string longitudinal
waves in a bar
 Plane waves in a fluid
 Transmission of energy by a travelling wave
Simple Harmonic Motion
 Characteristics of simple harmonic motion
 Graphical Method: Composition of two linear simple harmonic
motions in the same direction and at right angles with each
other
 Analytical Method : Composition of two linear simple harmonic
motions in the same direction and at right angles with each
other
 Lissaious figures
 Compound pendulum and derivation of time period
 Examples
4 Optics 15 17
Interference and Diffraction
 Condition of interference
 Interference by thin film
 Interference due to transmitted light
 Interference by variable thickness (wedge-shaped) film
 Types of interference : Wavefront division and Amplitude
division
 Wavefront division :Fresnel Biprism
 Amplitude division : Newton’s ring
 Fresnel’s Assumptions
 Fresnel Half Period Zones and Rectilinear propagation of light
 Positive and Negative Zone plate
 Fraunhoffer diffraction at a single slit
 Intensity distribution in diffraction pattern of a single slit in
Fraunhoffer diffraction
 Examples

60hours 70marks

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Mechanics and Optics and their applications.

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-1
Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs Course Credits: 02
Course No.- PHY-CC- 104

Title of the Paper: Physics Practical

Marking Scheme : Semester End Examination: 50
TOTAL 50

DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR PRACTICAL

[Based on paper P- 101]
Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory work and
they have to submit certified journals in the University practical exams. Students are not
allowed in the laboratory without certified journals in the University practical
examination.
Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching
Hours
SECTION A(General Physics)
1. To determine Young’s modulus of a given wire. 02
2. To determine expansion coefficient of pressure of constant volume air 02
thermometer and to determine absolute zero temperature and atmospheric
pressure.
3. To determine moment of inertia of body with different shapes using bi-filler 02
suspension.
4. Calibration of spectrometer with help of prism spectra. 02
5. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s ring. 02
6. To determine refractive index of liquid by using liquid lens method. 02
7. To determine ‘g’ by bar pendulum . 02

Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching

Hours
SECTION B(Electricity and Magnetism)
1. To determine wattage and temperature of a given lamp. 02
2. To verify tangent’s law using tangent galvanometer. 02
3. To determine low resistance using projection method. 02
4. To determine magnetic moment and pole strength using deflection 02
magnetometer.
5. To study bridge rectifier. 02
6. To determine Impedance of coil using series L-R ac circuit. 02
7. To study characteristics of thermistor. 02
8. To determine resistance of galvanometer and current sensitivity by half 02
deflection method.

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References Books

1) Mathematical physics by H.K.Das &Dr. Rama Verma

2) Mathematical physics by Rajput
3) Nirav college physics paper :101
4) Nirav college physics paper :102
5) Introduction to classical mechanics by R.G.Takwale & P.S. Puranik
6) Classical Mechanics & Properties of Matter by A.B.Gupta
7) A textbook of optics by Dr. N. Subrahmanyam & Brij Lal
8) Optics by Singh & Agarwal
9) Properties of matter by D.S.Mathur
10) Electric circuit analysis by Soni & Gupta
11) Nirav college physics paper :202
12) Engineering physics by Dr. M.N.Avadhanulu (S.CHAND’S)
13) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
14) B.Sc.Practical Physics by C L Arora
15) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs

DETAILED CURRICULUM:
Core course- PHYSICS
PHY-CC-203(Theory)
PHY-CC-204(Practical)
 The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.
 There shall be 01 Theory papers having 04 unit(4 lectures in a week set up by departments)
 There shall be 02 Practical 4 lectures in a week set up by departments.
 There shall be 01 Theory paper of 70 marks and 2:30 hours duration in University Examination.
 There shall be 01 Practical Paper of 50 marks and 03:00 hours duration in University Examination.
 There shall be Continuous Internal Evaluation of 30 Marks for theory course.

Course Paper Title of Paper TOTAL Passing TOTAL Exam CREDITS

Type No. MARKS Standarads TEACHING Duration
EXT.+INT*= EXT.+INT* HOURS(In (Hours)
TOTAL = TOTAL 15weeks)

Core Paper Electricity

Course PHY- Magnetism 70+30* 28+12*
Theory CC- 203 and Modern =100 =40 marks 60 hrs 2.5 04
-203 Physics

Core Paper
Course PHY- PRACTICAL EXT 50 20 marks 60 hrs 3 02
Practic CC- 204 PHYSICS-2
al-204

TOTAL 120+30= 120 hrs 06

150

Internal Marks
Test 15
Assignment / Presentation 10
Seminar / Presence 05
Total 30

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020
B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-2
Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs Course
Course No.- PHY-CC- 203(Theory)
Title of the Paper : Electricity Magnetism and Modern Physics Credits: 04
Marks: Semester End Examination: 70
Internal Examination : 30
TOTAL 100

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teachin Marks/

g Hours Weight
1 AC Bridge and DC Circuit 15 18
 A.C.Bridge introduction and general Bridge balance equation
 Maxwell Bridge
 Owen's Bridge
 De-sautty Bridge
 Anderson Bridge
 R.L. Circuit in series growth and decay
 R.C. circuit in series growth and decay
 Series LCR circuit and its analysis and condition of oscillation
 Quality factor
 Examples
2 Magnetism 15 18
 Classification of Magnetic Materials: Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic,
Ferromagnetic
 Magnetic Permeability
 Magnetic Properties of materials
 Langevin’s theory for diamagnetic materials(Classical)
 Weiss Theory of paramagnetism
 Paramagnetic Susceptibility of a Solid Substances
 Hysteresis loop for ferromagnetic substances
 Ferromagnetic domains
 Tangent law
 Hard and Soft Magnetic Materials
 Examples
3 Diode Circuits and Modern Physics 15 17
 PN junction diode
 Use of diodes in rectifiers
 The Half wave Rectifier
 The Full wave Rectifier
 The Bridge Rectifier
 Definition of filter
 Types of filters : Shunt capacitor filter, Series inductor filter

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  Thermal radiation and Black body radiation
 Planck’s radiation law
 Rayleigh – Jeans law
 Wien’s law and Wien’s Displacement law
 De Broglie hypothesis
 Uncertainty principle
 Examples
4 Relativity 15 17
 Frame of reference
 Newtonian Relativity
 Galilean transformation equations
 The Ether hypothesis and the Michelson-Morley experiment
with result
 Postulates of special theory of relativity
 The Lorentz transformation equations
 Length contraction
 Time dilation
 Addition of velocity
 Variation of mass with velocity
 Mass energy equivalence (E=mc2)
 Examples
60hours 70marks

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Electricity Magnetism and Modern Physics and their applications.

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc. Physics
SEMESTER-II
Syllabus for UG B.Sc. Programs Course Credits: 02
Course No.- PHY-CC- 204

Title of the Paper: Physics Practical

Marking Scheme : Semester End Examination: 50
TOTAL 50

DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR PRACTICAL

[Based on paper P- 201]
Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory work and
they have to submit certified journals in the University practical exams. Students are not
allowed in the laboratory without certified journals in the University practical
examination.

Detailed Syllabus for Physics Teaching

Hours
SECTION A(General Physics)
1.To determine temperature coefficient of thermal conductivity by Lee’s 02
method.
2.To determine wavelength of mercury spectral lines with the help of grating 02
method.
3.To determine Poisson’s ratio of rubber tube. 02
4.To study resonator to determine unknown frequency of tuning fork. 02
5.To determine Melde’s tuning fork frequency and to verify laws of vibrating
string. 02
6.To determine radius of curvature of a given lens and refractive index of 02
glass using optical lever method.
7.To determine moment of inertia of a disk using Tortional pendulum. 02
8.To determine Young Modulus 'Y' of the given rectangular bar by 02
Cantilever.

SECTION B(Electricity and Magnetism)

1. To determine resistivity of electrolyte using Koholaraus bridge. 02
2. To determine ratio of magnetic moments of two bar magnets using
vibration magnetometer. 02
3. To determine resistance of galvanometer and Leclance cell using P.O.Box
Kelvin-Mens methods. 02
4. To study magnetic field of coil using Stuart gee galvanometer. 02
5. To determine self-inductance of a given coil using Anderson bridge. 02
6. To determine ratio of capacity of two capacitors using desauty bridge. 02
7. To study parallel resonance of L.C.R. circuit. 02
8. To study PN junction diode forward characteristics. 02

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References Books

1) Electricity and Magnetism by D.N.Vasudev

2) Electricity and Magnetism by R.Murugeshan
3) Elements of Solid State Physics by S.O.Pillai
4) Nirav college physics
5) Electricity and Electronics by D.C.Tayal
6) Electric circuit analysis by Soni & Gupta
7) Nirav college physics paper :102
8) Modern physics by Murugeshan
9) Modern physics by Basier
10) Modern physics by Aruldas & P Rajagopal
11) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
12) B.Sc.Practical Physics by C L Arora
13) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta

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 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI
BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
BHAVNAGAR

Bachelor of Science
(B.Sc. Honours)
DETAILED CURRICULUM
FOR
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

PHYSICS
Sem-3 & Sem-4
Semester System

In force from June-2020

Website: mkbhavuni.edu.in
 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

CHOICE BASED PATTERN

Credit and semester System Syllabus
B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-III
SEMESTER PATTERN

 The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.

 The workload for Theory & Practical is allotted on Semester pattern.
 There shall be 02 Theory papers 70 marks each of 2:30Hours duration.
 [70+30 marks Internal =100marks]
 Physics Practical Examination shall be of 100 marks of 06 hours duration in University
 Examination.
 There shall be Two Semesters in an academic Year. (Semester-3 & 4)

SR. PAPER NAME OF THE TOTAL PASSING TOTAL EXAM CREDITS

NO. NO. PAPER MARKS STANDARAD TEACHING HOURS
EXT.+INT*= EXT.+INT HOURS
TOTAL = TOTAL

1 PHY 70+30=100 28+12=40 15 WEEKS X 2:30 04

Classical
CC-303 4 HOURS
Mechanics ,
=60
Thermodynamics
and Optics
2 PHY Mathematical 70+30=100 28+12=40 15 WEEKS X 2:30 04
CC-304 Physics, 4 HOURS
Electricity and =60
Electronics
3 PHY PRACTICAL 100 40 15 WEEKS X 06 06
CC-305 9 HOURS
=135
INTERNAL MARKS : 30
 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJ BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-III
PAPER-CC-303: Classical Mechanics , Thermodynamics and Optics
Credits: 04
Marks: 100 Marks
Semester End Examination of : 70Marks
Continous Internal Evaluation: 30 Marks

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/

Hours Weight
1 Classical Mechanics 15 18
 Equation of motion of a particle
a) Motion under constant force
b) Motion under a force which depends on time only
c) Motion under a force dependent on distance only
d) Motion of a particle subjected to a resistive force
 Motion of a charged particle in electromagnetic field
 a) Motion in a Constant Electric field
 b)Motion in a Constant Magnetic field
 c)Motion in Crossed Fields
 Mechanics of System of particles
a) Angular Momentum of the System
b) Energy of the System
c) Kinetic Energy of the System
d) Laws of Conservation
2 Thermodynamics 15 18
 Zeroth,first and second law of thermodynamics
 Specific heat of gases
 Application of first law of thermodynamics
 Adiabatic equation of perfect gas
 Carnot’s theorem
 Thermodynamic scale of temperature
 Identity of perfect gas and absolute scale of temperature
 Change of entropy in reversible and irreversible process
 Principle of increase of entropy and disorder
 Third law of thermodynamics in terms of entropy
 Temperature – Entropy diagram
 Calculation of entropy for a perfect gas and stream
 Impossibility of attaining the absolute zero
 Maxwell’s relations
 Derivation of Clausius - Claperon equation of a gas
 Examples
 3 Statistical Mechanics 15 17
 Defination of Probability
 Some Basic rules of Probability calculations : Summation rule ,
Corollary
 Macroscopic States
 Microscopic States
 Fluctuations and their dependence on N molecules
 Phase space, Phase trajectory
 Density distribution in the phase space
 Volume in phase space
 Division of phase space into cells
 µ-Space and Γ-Space
 Concept of ensemble
 Types of ensemble
 General statistical distribution law
 Thermodynamic probability
 Entropy & probability
 Law of equipartition of energy
 Boltzmann Cannonical distribution and evaluation of its constants
 Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law of velocities
 Examples
4 Optics -1 15 17
 Types of Grating
 Criterion for Resolution according to Lord Rayleigh
 Resolving power of Optical Instruments : Grating and Prism
 Comparison of grating spectra & prism spectra
 Introduction to Eye pieces: (1) Kellner eyepiece (2) Ramsden eyepiece
(3) Huygens’s eyepiece (4) Gauss eyepiece
 Comparison of Ramsden eyepiece and Huygens’s eyepiece
 Michelson Interferometer and its Applications
 Febry – Perot Interferometer and its Applications
 Examples

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics , Optics and their applications.

TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY -CC-303

1) Introduction to classical mechanics by R. G. Takwale & Puranik
2) Introduction to classical mechanics by Shrivastava & Gupta
3) Thermodynamics and statistical physics by J.P. Agarwal
4) Thermodynamics and statistical physics by Aggarwal and Satyaprakash (Pragati prakashan)
5) Fundamental of statistical Mechanics by B. B. Laud (New Age International)
6) Elementary statistical mechanics by Gupta & Kumar (Pragati Prakashan)
7) Principles of Optics by B. K. Mathur
8) A textbook of optics by Dr. N. Subrahmanyam & Brij Lal
9) Optics by Singh & Agarwal

MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY

DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-III
PAPER-CC-304: Mathematical Physics, Electricity and Electronics Credits: 04

Marks: 100 Marks

Semester End Examination of : 70Marks
Continous Internal Evaluation: 30 Marks

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/

Hours Weight
1 Electricity 15 18
 Types of Galvanometer:
(1)Moving iron Galvanometer
(2) Electrodynamometer
(3)Moving Coil Galvanometer : Ballistic and Dead beat
Galvanometer
 Force of damping
 Equation of Damped Simple Harmonic Oscillator for Ballistic and
Dead beat galvanometer
 Logarithmic decrement of Ballistic Galvanometer
 Types of damping
 Hall effect in conductor
 Thomson Wattmeter
 Examples
2 Electrostatics 15 18
 Conservative Nature of the Electrostatic Field
 The Divergence of E
 The Curl of E
 Surface Charge and the Force on Conductor
 Poisson’s and Laplace’s equation
 Solution of Laplace’s equation in Cartesian Co-ordinate system
 Capacitance of cylindrical condenser
 Capacitance of spherical condenser (Outer sphere earthed)
 Capacitance of spherical condenser (inner sphere earthed)
 Capacitance of a Parallel Plate condenser
 Effect of Dielectric
 Energy of charged Condenser
 Type of Capacitor and Uses of Capacitor
 Examples
 3 Electronics-1 15 17
Transistor
a) Transistor action
b) Transistor as an amplifier
c) CB connection and its Characteristics
d) CE connection and its Characteristics
e) CC connection and its Characteristics
f) Transistor Load line analysis and Operating
Biasing circuits
a) Base Resistor method
b) Emitter bias circuit
c) Collector feedback resistor
d) Voltage divider bias method
 Feedback amplifier :
(1) Type of feedback amplifier
(2) Derivation of voltage gain with feedback amplifier
 Number system in digital electronics:
Mutual conversion of decimal and binary numbers, Addition,
subtraction, multiplication of binary number
 Examples
4 Complex Numbers 15 17
 Definition of Complex number
 Addition Complex number
 Subtraction Complex number
 Multiplication Complex number
 Division Complex number
 complex numbers representation in argand plane and polar plane
 Conjugate of complex number
 Modulus and Argument
 Types of Complex Numbers
 Square Root of a Complex Number
 De-Moivre's Theorem
 Roots of a Complex Number
 Hyperbolic Fuctions
 Examples

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Mathematical Physics, Electricity and Electronics their applications.
TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY-CC-304
1. Mathematical Physics by P. K. Chatopadhyay (Wiley Eastern Limited)
2. Mathematical Physics by S. Chand
3. Mathematical Physics by Mary Bose
4. Mathematical Physics by Rajput
5. Fundamental of Magnetism & Electricity by D. N. Vasudeva (S. Chand & Comm.)
6. Electricity and Magnetism by R. Murugeshan (S. Chand)
7. Principle of Electronics by V. K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta
8. Hand Book of Electronics by Gupta and Kumar(Prgati Prakashan)
9. Digital Electronics by A. Anand
10. Electrodynamics by S. L. Gupta & V. Kumar (S. P. Sinsh, Pragati prakshan)
11. Introduction to Electrodynamics by D. J. Griffith
12. Electricity and Magnetism by D. N. Vasudev
13. Electricity and Magnetism by R. Murugeshan
 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-III

PHY-CC-305: PRACTICAL(Based on paper P- 303 & 304 )

Credits:
06 Marks: Semester End Examination:
100 Marks

Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory work and they have to
submit certified journals in the University practical exams. Students are not allowed in the laboratory
without certified journals in the University practical examination.

Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching

Hours

SECTION A (General Physics: Heat ,Sound,Light and Modern physics)

1. Determination of Young’s Modulus ‘Y’ of a bar by bending. 03
2. Determination of modulus of rigidity ‘η’ of wire by Maxwell’s needle. 03
3. Determination of resolving power of prism. 03
4. Determination of wave length of sodium source by Biprism. 03
5. To determine Cauchy’s constant. 03
6. Determination of Thermal conductivity of rubber tube. 03
7. Determination of focal length of an optical system by means of Goniometer.(Searle’s 03
Method)
8. Determination of value of e/m by Thompson’s method. 03
9. To study solar cell characteristics. 03
10. Absorption co efficient of liquid using Photovoltanic cell. 03
11. To determine the band gap in a semiconductor using a P N junction diode. 03

Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching

Hours
SECTION B (Electricity , Magnetism and Electronics)
1. Determination of current sensitivity of Ballistic Galvanometer. 03
2. Determination of capacity ratio by Desauty’s bridge using Ballistic Galvanometer. 03
3. Determination of thermo EMF of thermo couple. 03
4. To convert a galvanometer in to an ammeter of a given range. 03
5. To determine the self inductance of a given coil by Maxwell’s induction bridge. 03
6. Determination of resistance of unit length of potentiometer wire and to find specific 03
resistance of coil by Carey-Foster method.
7. To study a transformer: Determination of Parameters of transformer. 03
8. Determination of inductance of coil by Hartley Oscillator and calibration of variable 03
air capacitor.
9. To study frequency response of RC Amplifier . 03
10. Determination of Q-factor of parallel resonance (LCR). 03

TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY-CC-305

1) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
2) B.Sc.Practical Physics by C L Arora
3) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta
MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM
Effective from June – 2020

CHOICE BASED PATTERN

Credit and semester System Syllabus
B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-IV
SEMESTER PATTERN
- The Course content has been designed on Semester pattern.
- The workload for Theory & Practical is allotted on Semester pattern.
- There shall be 02 Theory papers 70 marks each of 2:30Hours duration.
[70+30 marks Internal =100marks]
- Physics Practical Examination shall be of 100 marks of 06 hours duration in University Examination.
- There shall be Two Semesters in an academic Year. (Semester-3 & 4)

SR. PAPER NAME OF TOTAL PASSING TOTAL EXAM CREDITS

NO. NO. THE PAPER MARKS STANDARAD TEACHING HOURS
EXT.+INT*= EXT.+INT HOURS
TOTAL = TOTAL

1 PHY 70+30=100 28+12=40 15 WEEKS X 2:30 04

Mathematical
CC- 4 HOURS
and Quantum
403 =60
Physics,
Sound and
Optics

2 PHY Solid State 70+30=100 28+12=40 15 WEEKS X 2:30 04

CC- Physics , 4 HOURS
404 Nuclear =60
Physics and
Electronics

3 PHY PRACTICAL 100 40 15 WEEKS X 06 06

CC- 9 HOURS
405 =135
INTERNAL MARKS : 30
 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM B. Sc. Sem. IV Physics
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-IV
PAPER-CC-403: Mathematical and Quantum Physics, Sound and Optics
Credits: 04
Marks: 100 Marks
Semester End Examination of : 70Marks Continous Internal Evaluation: 30 Marks

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/

Hours Weight
1 Fourier Series 15 18
 Definition of Fourier series
 Dirichlet's conditions for Fourier series
 Advantages of Fourier Series
 Evaluation of coefficient of Fourier series
 Graphical Representation of a Function
 Cosine & Sine series(Even and Odd function)
 Change of interval in Fourier series
 Complex representation of Fourier series
 Advantages of Fourier series
 Physical Application of Fourier series : (1) Square wave
(2) Full wave rectifier (3) A saw-tooth wave (4) A triangular wave
 Examples
2 Quantum Mechanics 15 18
 Planck Radiation law and Energy density formula
 Uncertainty Principle
 Proof of Uncertainty Principle for One-dimension wave packet
 Group velocity and Phase velocity
 Schrodinger wave equation for a free particle in one dimension
 Schrodinger wave equation of a particle subjected to a force in one
dimension and three dimensions
 Operator correspondence for different dynamic variables
 Physical interpretation of the wave function
 Probability interpretation of the wave function
 Normalization of wave function
 Conservation of probability
 Examples
 3 Sound and Ultrasonic 15 17
 Doppler effect for different cases
 Limitation of Doppler’s principle
 Architectural Acoustics
 Loudness, Reverberation (Sabine’s formula)
 Determination of absorption coefficients
 Method of Design for Good Acoustics
 Properties of Ultrasound
 Production of ultrasonic wave :
(1) Magnetostriction generator (2) Piezo-electric generator
 Detection of Ultrasonic waves : (1) Piezo-electric detector
(2) Kunt's tube method (3) Sensitive flame method
(4) Thermal detector method
 Methods for Ultrasonic Velocity Measurement(Ultrasonic
Interferometer )
 Uses of ultrasonic (Physical, Medical & Navigation)
 Examples
4 Optics-2 15 17
 Production of linearly polarized light
a) Reflection : Brewster's Law
b) Refraction : Pile of Plates
c) Scattering
d) Selective Absorption : Dichroism
e) Double Refraction : Birefringent
 Polarizer and Analyzer : Nicol Prism , Polaroid sheets
 Effect of polarizer on natural light
 Effect of analyzer on Polarized light : Malus Law
 Huygen's Explanation of Double Refraction
 e-Ray and o-Ray
 Positive crystals and Negative crystals
 Quarter wave plate
 Half wave plate
 Production and Detection of Elliptically Polarized light
 Production and Detection of Circularly Polarized light
 Examples

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Mathematical and Quantum Physics, Sound and Optics and their applications.
TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY-CC-403
Mathematical Physics by P. K. Chatopadhyay (Wiley Eastern Limited)
1.Mathematical Physics by S. Chand
2.Mathematical Physics by Mary Bose
3.Mathematical Physics by Rajput
4.Quantum Mechanics by Ahuti Narayan Konark
5.Quantum Mechanics by Shrivastava
6.Elements of solid state physics by J. P. Shrivastava
7.A Text book of sound by R. L. Saihgal (S. Chand)
8.A Text book of sound by M. Ghosh (S. Chand)
9.Principles of Optics by B. K. Mathur
10. A textbook of optics by Dr. N. Subrahmanyam & Brij Lal, 11. Optics by Singh & Agarwal
 MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
DETAILED CURRICULUM B. Sc. Sem. IV Physics
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-IV
PAPER-CC-404: Solid State Physics , Nuclear Physics and Electronics Credits: 04
Marks: 100 Marks
Semester End Examination of : 70Marks
Continous Internal Evaluation: 30 Marks

Unit Detailed Syllabus Teaching Marks/

Hours Weight
1 Solid State Physics - 1 15 18
 Periodic array of atoms
 Lattice points and Space Lattice
 The Basis and crystal structure
 Unit Cell
 Primitive cell and unit cell
 Crystal systems
 7 crystal systems and 14 Bravis lattice
 Simple cubic(SC)
 Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
 Face-Centered Cubic(FCC)
 Elementary crystal structures : Nacl, ZnS, Diamond , H.C.P.
 Atomic packing factors(SC , BCC, FCC, HCP, Diamond)
 Examples
2 Solid State Physics - 2 15 18
 Miller Indices
 Construction of Reciprocal Lattice
 Brilliourn zone
 Crystal defects and its classification
 Introduction to Inter atomic forces in solids
 Force between atoms
 Calculation of cohesive energy
 Cohesion of atoms and cohesive energy
 Different types of Bonds in solids
a) Ionic Bonding :1) Properties ,2) Madelung constant of Ionic crystal
b) Covalent Bond and its Properties
c) Metallic Bond and its Properties
d) Dipole Bonds
e) Hydrogen Bonds
 Examples
 3 Nuclear Physics 15 17
 Laws of Disintegration : Activity and its units , Half-life , Average life
(Mean)
 Radioactive series
 Law of successive Disintegration
 Radioactive Equilibrium: 1) Permanent or secular equilibrium 2)
Transient equilibrium
 α - Decay : (1)Properties of Alpha Particles
(2) Alpha Spectrum
(3) Range of Alpha-Particles
(4) Geiger-Nuttal Law (5) Barrier Penetration
(6) Gamow Theory of Alpha Decay(with
derivation)
 Determination of velocity and energy of α – particle using magnetic
spectrograph
 𝛽 − 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑦: (1) Introduction
(2) Continuous β – Ray spectrum
(3)Anomalies of continuous β – particle
spectrum
(4) Pauli’s Neutrino hypothesis
 𝛾 − 𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 emission: (1) Introduction
(2) Selection Rules
(3) Internal Conversion
(4) Nuclear Isomerism
 Examples
4 Electronics-2 15 17
 Zener diode: (1) Construction and working (2) Zener diode as voltage
regulator
 Unijuction Transistor (UJT) :
(1) Construction and working
(2) Characteristics and application of UJT
 Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) :
(1) Construction and working
(2) Transistor equivalent circuit of SCR
(3) Characteristics and application of SCR
 Field Effect Transistor(FET) :
(1) Construction and working
(2) Characteristics and salient features of FET
(3) Relation between FET parameters
 MOSFET : (1) Depletion type MOSFET (2) Enhancement type MOSFET
Examples

Course Outcome - Learner will able to learn the basic conceptual and theoretical aspects of
Solid State Physics , Nuclear Physics and Electronics and their applications.

TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY-CC-404

1. Elements of solid state physics by J. P. Shrivastava
 2. Solid State Physics by S. O. Pillai
3. Solid State Physics by C. Kittle
4. Nuclear Physics by S. B. Patel
5. Nuclear Physics by Pandya and Yadav
6. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics byV.K. Mittal , R.C.Verma and S.C.Gupta
7. Principle of Electronics by V. K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta
8. Hand Book of Electronics by Gupta and Kumar(Prgati Prakashan)

MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY

DETAILED CURRICULUM B. Sc. Sem. IV PHYSICS
Effective from June – 2020

B.Sc.(PHYSICS)
SEMESTER-IV

PHY-CC-405: PRACTICAL(Based on paper P- 403 & 404 )

Credits:
06 Marks: Semester End Examination: 100 Marks
Students have to prepare their Practical journals of Physics for Laboratory work and they have to
submit certified journals in the University practical exams. Students are not allowed in the laboratory
without certified journals in the University practical examination.

Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching

Hours
SECTION A(General Physics: Heat , Sound, Light and Modern Physics)
1. Determination of surface tension of mercury by Quinck’s method. 03
2. Verification of Stefan’s law of radiation. 03
3. Determination of Young’s Modulus ‘Y’ of a bar by elevation. 03
4. Determination of Modulus of rigidity ‘η’ of rod by Searle’s statical method 03
5. Determination of Viscosity of liquid by co-axial cylinder. 03
6. Determination of resolving power of grating. 03
7. Determination of wavelength of Sodium source by cylindrical edge . 03
8.To determine e/m of an electron by magnetic focusing method. 03
9.Determination of Plank’s constant ‘h’ by Photo cell. 03

Detailed Syllabus for Physics practical Teaching

Hours
SECTION B(Electricity and Magnetism and Electronics)
1. Determination of High resistance & leakage resistance by Ballistic Galvanometer. 03
2. Determination of low resistance by Potentiometer. 03
3. Determine Ballistic constant and resistance of Ballistic Galvanometer. 03
4. Determination of capacity ratio by method of Mixture. 03
5. Determination of unknown frequency of audio-frequency oscillator by Wein’s bridge. 03
6. To convert a galvanometer in to a voltmeter of a given range. 03
7. To determine absolute value of capacitor using Ballistic Galvanometer. 03
8. To study voltage – regulation characteristics of Zener diode. 03
9. To study characteristics of FET . 03
10. To study Dynamic characteristics of transistor and find quiescent point. 03
11. Determination of inductance of coil by Colpitt’s oscillator. 03
12. To study voltage multiplier (Doubter-half wave & full wave, Triplex and Quadruplet) 03
 TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PAPER PHY-CC-405
1) Advanced practical physics by Chauhan And Singh
2) B.Sc. Practical Physics by C L Arora
3) Practical Physics by Kumar and Gupta