PHY1002 Materials Science L T P J C

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Pre-requisite None Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
To enable the students to understand the nature of different types of materials namely Conducting,
Semi conducting, Dielectrics, Magnetic and Superconducting materials.

Course Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Understand the fundamentals of physics for conducting materials and how it is pertinent for
engineering related applications
2. Describe the basic classification of semiconducting materials and how to develop an
engineering related devices
3. Describe the fundamental polarization mechanism involved in dielectrics and how it is
responsible with different frequency of radiation including how stress and strain plays a major
role in piezoelectric.
4. Learn the basic magnetization concepts in detail and study different properties of magnetic
materials, including the analysis of various magnetic properties and its applications.
5. Describe the phenomenon of superconduction and explain how superconductors behave in
magnetic fields including some engineering applications of superconductors.
6. Gain the basic phenomenon behind the mechanism between materials and light and how a
material blacking, absorbing and enhancing the light including the complete idea of negative
index and negative materials by understanding the universal parameters of permeability and
permittivity.
7. Gain an introduction to nanomaterials and in depth knowledge about synthesis and properties
of bulk and nanostructured materials, including their applications.
8. Demonstrate electrical, thermal, dielectric, semiconducting and magnetic properties of
materials – LAB

Student Learning Outcome (SLO): 1,5,14,17

Module:1 Conducting Materials 6 hours

Drude-Lorentz Classical free electron theory of metals, electrical conductivity, relaxation time,
drift velocity, Matthiessen’s rule, thermal conductivity Wiedemann-Franz law, drawbacks of
classical theory, Kronig-Penny Model, Quantum theory (derivation) and its success, Band theory
of solids.
Module:2 Semiconducting Materials 6 hours
Band theory of solids – Kronig-Penney Model & its success; P and N type – direct and indirect
semiconductor; Density of energy state; Variation of Fermi level with respect to temperature and
carrier concent rat ion in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; Hall effect – theory –
experimental proof; Hall Sensors, Problems.

Module:3 Dielectric Materials 7 hours

Introduction, Clausius-Mosotti relation; Polarization mechanisms, electronic, ionic and
orientation, Temperature dependence of dielectric constant, Frequency dependence of dielectric
constant, Dielectric loss, dielectric breakdown types, dielectric materials as electrical insulators -
examples, Problems, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric materials
Module:4 Magnetic Materials 6 hours
Magnetic parameters and their relations - Origin of magnetization– orbital magnetic, moment, spin
magnetic moment, Bohr magneton, Properties of dia, para, ferro, antiferro and ferromagnetic
materials - Domain theory of ferromagnetism, Hysteresis, soft and hard magnetic materials,
Application-computer hard disk
Module:5 Superconducting Materials 6 hours
Superconductors, types, properties, Meissner Effect, BCS theory, High Tc Superconductors
(YBCO). Applications‐ Josephson Effect‐SQUID‐Cryotron; Problems.
Module:6 Metamaterials 6 hours
Introduction, Natural and Artificial Materials, Photonic Bandgap Materials, Equivalent plasma
frequency of a wire medium, Resonant elements for metamaterials, Polarizability of a current -
carrying resonant loop, Effective permeability, Effect of negative materials constants.
Module:7 Material Synthesis 6 hours
Material synthesis processes, PVD sputtering, Chemical Vapor deposition (CVD), Examples:
preparation of thin films, bulk and nanomaterials (any one material).

Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 hours

Guest lecture by industry experts

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Text Book(s)
1. C.M. Srivasta and Srinivasan, “Science of Engineering Materials”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publications, 2003.
2. M S Vijaya & G Rangarajan, “Materials Science”, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., 2003.
3. Elementary Solid State Physics by M. Ali Omar, Pearson Education India, 1975
4. Electrical Properties of Materials (eighth edition, 2010), L. Solymar and D. Walsh (Oxford
university Press).
Reference Books
1. Pillai S O, “Solid State Physics”, revised sixth edition, New Age International (P) Ltd, 2007.
2. S.O. Kasap, “Principles of Electronic Materials and devices”, Second edition, Tata McGraw –
Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2002.
3. Van Vlack L, “Materials Science for Engineers”, Addison Wesley, 1995.
4. Raghavan V, “Materials Science and Engineering”, Prentice – Hall of India, New Delhi,
1998.
5. M S Vijaya & G Rangarajan, “Materials Science”, Tata McGraw – Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., 2003.
6. Donald A. Neamen, “Semiconductor Physics & Devices”, Tata McGraw Hill Publication.
7. Materials Science of Thin Films, Milton Ohring, Academic Press, 2002.
8. P.Bhattacharya, “Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices”, Prentice Hall, 1994.
Mode of Evaluation: Internal Assessment (CAT, Quizzes, Digital Assignments) & Final
Assessment Test (FAT)
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative)
1. Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of a Good Conductor 4 hours
2. Dielectric study - dielectric behavior of a ferroelectric ceramic material at 4 hours
various temperature and determine the curie temperature
3. Hall Effect - Determine the Hall coefficient of a given Germanium 4 hours
(Semiconductor) crystal
4. Solar Cell - Draw I-V characteristic of a solar cell and determine the 3 hours
maximum power generated from solar cell, fill factor and efficiency.
5. Magnetic Susceptibility - by Quinke’s Method 3 hours
6. Band Gap - using four probe method 3 hours
7. Schering bridge: To find unknown capacitance and reactance of the circuit 3 hours
8. B-H curve of magnetic materials 3 hours
9. Determination of the electron spin g-factor (Lande g-factor) of a given 3 hours
sample by ESR spectrometer
Total laboratory hours 30 hours
Mode of evaluation: Continuous Assessment & Final Assessment Test (FAT)
Recommended by Board of Studies 05-03-2016
Approved by Academic Council No. 40 Date 18-03-2016