Objectives of the programme:
The UG course in Physics helps the students to understand the world around us, the world inside us and the world beyond us. Physics encompasses the study of the universe from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest galaxies. Moreover it is the basis if many other sciences like chemistry, oceanography, seismology and can be applied to biology or medical sciences. All are easily accessible to a bachelor’s degree in physics. Physics challenges our imagination with concepts like relativity and string theory. It leads to great discoveries like computers and lasers that lead to technologies which change our lives – from healing joints to curing cancer and to develop sustainable energy solutions
B.Sc., Semester – I
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
I
|
Tamil/other languages
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
II
|
English
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
III
|
Core Subject -1
|
1
|
4
|
4+2(P)
|
|
|
Allied Subject –I – 1
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
IV
|
Skill Based Subject 1&2
|
2
|
2+2
|
2+2
|
|
|
Non Major Elective 1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Total
|
|
7
|
20
|
30
|
B.Sc., Semester – II
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
I
|
Tamil/other languages
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
II
|
English
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
III
|
Core Subject – 2
|
2
|
4+3*
|
4+2(P)*
|
|
|
Allied Subject -I – 2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
IV
|
Skill Based Subject 3&4
|
2
|
2+2
|
2+2
|
|
|
Non Major Elective 2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Total
|
|
9
|
24
|
30
|
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
I
|
Tamil/other languages
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
II
|
English
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
III
|
Core Subject – 3
|
1
|
4
|
4+2(P)
|
|
|
Allied Subject -I – 3
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
|
|
Allied Subject – II – 1
|
1
|
4
|
4+2(P)
|
Total
|
|
5
|
18
|
30
|
|
|
*Major Practical – I B.Sc., Semester – III
B.Sc., Semester – IV
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
I
|
Tamil/other languages
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
II
|
English
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
III
|
Core Subject – 4
|
2
|
4+3
|
4+2(P)
|
|
|
Allied Subject -I – 3
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
|
|
Allied Subject – II – 2
|
2
|
4+1
|
4+2(P)
|
|
|
Extension activities
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Total
|
|
8
|
24
|
30
|
*Major Practical – II
*Ancillary Practical – 2 – 1 B.Sc., Semester – V
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
III
|
Core Subject – 5,6&7
|
3
|
12
|
12+8(P)
|
|
|
Allied Subject – II – 3
|
1
|
4
|
4+2(P)
|
IV
|
Skill Based Subject 5
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
Environmental Studies
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Total
|
|
|
19
|
30
|
B.Sc., Semester – VI
Part
|
Study Component
|
No. of Course
|
Credit
|
Hours
|
III
|
Core Subject –8,9&10
|
3
|
12+15*
|
12+8(P)
|
|
|
Allied Subject- II – 3
|
1
|
4+1
|
4+2(P)
|
IV
|
Skill Based Subject – 5
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
|
|
Value Education
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Total
|
|
|
35
|
30
|
*Major Practical – III, IV &V
*Ancillary Practical – 2 – 2 B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 1
S. No.
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
credit
|
1
|
III
|
Mechanics and Properties of matter – CS1
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Physics Practical – I
|
2
|
–
|
2
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Mathematics 1
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
IV
|
Programming in C – SB1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
IV
|
Solar Energy – SB2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
IV
|
Non Major Elective – NME I*
|
2
|
2
|
*Fundamentals of Physics – I as NME for those who study other than Physics. B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 2
S. No
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
credit
|
1
|
III
|
Thermal Physics and Acoustics – CS2
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Physics Practical – I
|
2
|
3
|
* 3
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Mathematics 2
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
IV
|
Astrophysics – SB3
|
2
|
2
|
F 5
|
IV
|
Medical Physics – SB4
|
2
|
2
|
u 6
|
IV
|
Non Major Elective – NME II*
|
2
|
2
|
*Fund* Fundamentals of Physics – II as NME II for those who study other than Physics.
S.No.
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
credit
|
1
|
III
|
Electricity and Electromagnetism – CS3
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Physics Practical – II
|
2
|
–
|
3
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Mathematics 3
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1 Practical – I
|
2
|
–
|
|
|
B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 3
B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 4
S. No
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
Credit
|
1
|
III
|
Optics and Spectroscopy – CS4
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Physics Practical – II
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Mathematics 4
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1 Practical – I
|
2
|
1
|
B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 5
S. No
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
Credit
|
1
|
III
|
Modern Physics – CS5
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Nuclear Physics – CS6
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
III
|
Analog Electronics – CS7
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
III
|
Physics Practical – III
|
2
|
–
|
5
|
III
|
Physics Practical – IV
|
3
|
–
|
6
|
III
|
Physics Practical – V
|
3
|
–
|
7
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 /
Applied Electronics 1 Practical – I
|
2
|
–
|
9
|
IV
|
Nanophysics – SB5
|
2
|
2
|
B 10
|
IV
|
Environmental Studies
|
2
|
2
|
B.Sc., (Physics) Semester – 6
S.No.
|
Part
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
Credit
|
1
|
III
|
Classical and Statistical Mechanics– CS8
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
III
|
Solid State Physics – CS9
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
III
|
Digital Electronics – CS10
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
III
|
Physics Practical – III
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
III
|
Physics Practical – IV
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
III
|
Physics Practical – V
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 / Applied
Electronics 1
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
III
|
Allied Paper – Chemistry 1 / Applied
Electronics 1 Practical – I
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
IV
|
Optoelectronics – SB6
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
IV
|
Value Education
|
2
|
2
|
SEMESTER – 1 CORE SUBJECT 1 CREDIT – 4 MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Objective:
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To study the motion of objects, understand the laws of motion and laws of To know the principle of conservation of momentum, energy and their consequences.
-
To identify the characteristics of solids and fluids in terms of their properties
Unit I: Laws of motion
Newton’s laws of motion – Force- Impulse of a force – law of conservation of linear momentum –Collision – Elastic and in elastic collision – (Fundamental laws of impact) – Newton’s law of impact – coefficient of restitution – Impact of a smooth sphere on a fixed plane – Direct impact between two smooth spheres – Oblique impact between two smooth spheres – Calculation of final velocities of the spheres – Loss of K.E due to impact.
Unit II Dynamics of rigid body
Moment of inertia – Theorems of perpendicular and parallel axex – M.I of a circular ring, disc, solid sphere, hollow sphere and cylinder about all axes – angular velocity, angular momentum and K.E of rotation – Torque and angular acceleration – Relation between then – Expression for a acceleration of a body rolling down an inclined body without slipping.
Unit III Gravitation
Newton’s law of gravitation – G by Boy’s method – Mass and density of earth – Acceleration due to gravity – Variation of g with altitude , depth and rotation of earth – Value of g at poles and equator.
