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CS/IT/CO/CD -112 Engineering Physics L P C


(First Semester) 3 0 3

Course Objectives:
1. To understand the concept of wave and particle nature of matter and the basics
of semiconductors.
2. Enlightening the modern optics such as lasers and optical fibers.
3. Identifying optoelectronic devices and low dimensional structures for various
applications.
4. Explain the novel concepts of Sensors and its applications.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able:
CO1 Familiarize the Quantum Mechanical concepts, semiconductors
and their uses.
C02 Identify and illustrate types of lasers, optical fibers and thier
applications.
C03 Demonstrate various optoelectronic devices, importance of low
dimensional structures, their resistivity measurements.
C04 Summarize various sensing technologies and their applications in
computer science.

Course Content:
Unit-I Quantum Physics and Semiconductors CO1 (12 Periods)
Quantum Physics: Wave particle duality, debroglie’s concept of matter waves,
Davisson and Germer experiment, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, experimental
verification (diffraction- single slit), Schrodinger’s time independent wave equation,
Physical significance of ψ, particle in a one dimensional infinite potential well.
Semiconductors: Types of semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,
temperature and concentration effects on fermi level (qualitative), Drift and diffusion
currents, Formation of PN junction, Hall effect and its applications.
Unit-II Lasers and Fiber Optics CO2 (12 Periods)
Lasers: Interaction of radiation with matter, spontaneous and stimulated emissions,
characteristics of lasers, basic requirements for the construction of lasers (Pumping,
population inversion and optical resonant cavity), construction and working of
He-Ne, Nd: YAG and semiconductor (GaAs) laser (Homo junction), applications of
lasers.
Fiber optics: principle, basic structure, Numerical aperture & acceptance angle,
classification (propagation of light in various fibers based on refractive index), Light
wave communication through optical fibers, applications of optical fibers.
Unit-III Optoelectronic devices and Low dimensional structures
CO3 (12 Periods)
Optoelectronic devices Direct & Indirect band gap Semiconductors, Photo diode,
Light Emitting diode (LED) (construction & working), applications of LED, Solar cell
(working principle and characteristics).
Low dimensional structures: Surface to volume ratio, Physical properties,
classification of low dimension structures (quantum well, quantum wire and
quantum dot), resistivity and its measurements by four point probe and vander
pauv methods, hot-point probe method.
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Unit-IV Introduction to Sensors and Sensing Technologies


CO4 (12 Periods)
Introduction, Human Body as a Sensor System, Passive and Active sensors, the
sensor as part of a measurement system, sensor properties, Classification of
Sensors: Piezoelectric Sensors (principle, mechanical force & pressure sensors),
Thermal Sensors ( metal & semiconductor based thermometers), Quantum Sensors
(difference between classical & quantum sensors, over view of common types &
applications).
Learning Resources:
Text Book:
1. A Text book of Engineering Physics, M. N. Avadhanulu, & TVS Arun Murthy,
S. Chand Publications, 1st Edition 2024.( Units I,II & III)
2. John Vetelino and Aravind Reghu, "Introduction to Sensors", CRC Press,
1st Edition, 2010.(Unit IV)
Reference Book(s):
1. Engineering Physics, D.K.Bhattacharya & Poonam Tandon, Oxford
University Press, 2015.
2. B. K. Pandey, S. Chaturvedi .,“Engineering Physics” - Cengage Publications,
2012.
3. J. Singh, Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Physics and Technology,
McGraw-Hill Inc. (1995).
4. Hand book of Modern Sensors, Jacob Fraden, 4th edition, Springer, 2010.
Web Resources:
1. Online course: Semiconductor Opto electronics by M R Shenoy on NPTEL.
2. Online course : Optoelectronic Materials and Devices by Monica Katiyar and
Deepak Gupta on NPTEL.
3. http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses/
4. Course relevant website : www.rvrjcce.ac.in/moodle

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Designation Name Signature with Date


Course Coordinator Dr. J.V.Satyanarayana

11.3.2024
Head of the Department Dr. L.V.Ramana Murthy

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