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Physics for Computer Science focuses on fundamental physical concepts relevant to computing. It covers electricity, magnetism, semiconductors, and basic electronics, helping learners understand the physical principles behind computer hardware and electronic devices.

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Engineering Physics

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Course Title: Engineering Physics

Course No: SH 113

Nature of the Course: THEORY

Semester: 1

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. Oscillation
4 hrs
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Types of mechanical oscillations
  • Free oscillations
  • Damped oscillations
  • Forced oscillations
1.3. EM oscillation (types and examples only)
2. Geometrical Optics
3 hrs
2.1. Lens
2.2. Combination of lenses
2.3. Cardinal points
2.4. Chromatic aberration
3. Physical Optics
12 hrs
3.1. Interference
  • Young's experiment
  • Interference in thin films
  • Newton's rings
  • Michelson's interferometer
3.2. Diffraction
  • Fresnel and Fraunhoffer's diffraction
  • Diffraction at a single slit
  • Diffraction grating
  • X-ray diffraction and its use in solids
3.3. Polarization
  • Double refraction
  • Nichol prism
  • Half wave and quarter wave plates
  • Optical activity and specific rotation
4. Laser and Fibre Optics
3 hrs
4.1. Principles and uses of laser
4.2. He-Ne laser
4.3. Optical fibre and its applications
5. Electrostatics
6 hrs
5.1. Coulomb's law
5.2. Electric field and potential
5.3. Capacitors
5.4. Capacitors with dielectric
5.5. Charging and discharging of capacitors
6. Electromagnetism
10 hrs
6.1. Ohm's law
6.2. Semiconductors and superconductors
6.3. Magnetic force and torque
6.4. Faraday's laws
  • Induction and energy transformation
  • Induced field
6.5. LCR circuits
6.6. Maxwell's equations
  • E and B fields
  • Continuity equation
7. Matter waves and Energy
6 hrs
7.1. Waves
7.2. Electron and matter waves
7.3. Quantization of energy
7.4. Schrodinger wave equation
7.5. Probability distribution
7.6. One dimensional potential well
7.7. Barrier tunneling
8. Electronics
6 hrs
8.1. Types of semiconductor
8.2. Diodes
8.3. Bipolar Transistor (BJT)
8.4. Field effect transistor (FET)
8.5. Logic gates
8.6. RTL and TTL gates
8.7. Memory circuits

Text Books

  1. 1.Physics (Part I and II): Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Wiley Eastern Limited

Reference Books

  1. 1.Fundamentals of Physics: Haliday, Resnick and Walker, John Wiley and Sons
  2. 2.Modern Engineering Physics: A. S. Vasudeva, S. Chand & Co
  3. 3.A Text Book of Optics: Brij Lal and Subramanyam, S. Chand & Co
  4. 4.Optics: A. K. Ghatak, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
  5. 5.Engineering Physics: R.K Gaur and S.L. Gupta, Dhanpat Publisher
  6. 6.Electronic Principles, 7th ed., A. P. Malvino, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing House, New Delhi
  7. 7.Modern Digital Electronics, 2nd ed., R. P. Jain, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing House, New Delhi

Notes:

Source:

The course intends to enable the students to be acquainted with the basic concepts and principles of physics with the present need and applications.
At the end of this course the students should be able: to provide the basic concept and knowledge of physics; to apply this knowledge base for studying major courses; to introduce the concepts and methods of mechanics and optics needed for application in various areas; to provide the basic concepts of electronic circuits.

This syllabus follows the official B.E. Computer curriculum of Far Western University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authorative.