Department of Physics

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

Course Outline and Lecture Plan, EEE -19 Batch
Session: 2019 –2020

Course No. :Phy-121 Course Title :Engineering Physics

Level :1 Term :1 Credit : 3.0
Course Teachers :

1. Name: Dr. Mohammad Belal Hossen

Professor, Department of Physics
Website: https://www.cuet.ac.bd/members/152
E-mail: belalcuet@gmail.com
Phone: +88-01935 665367
2. Name: Dr. Md. Mukter Hossain
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Website: https://www.cuet.ac.bd/members/362
E-mail: mukter4362@yahoo.com
Phone: +88-01793 513837

Course Syllabus
Physical optics: Interference of light: Theory of interference.Young’s double slit experiment.
Fresnel bi-prism. Interference by multiple reflection: constant and varying thickness films,
Newton’s rings and its spectra.
Diffraction of light: Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction. Fraunhofer diffraction by single slit and
double slit and plane diffraction grating.
Polarization of light: Production and analysis of polarized light. Brewster’s law, Malus’ law,
Polarization by double refraction, Nicol prism, Polaroid, Optical activity, Polarimeters.
Modern Physics: Theory of Relativity, Quantum effect, Photo electric effect and Compton effect,
de Broglie wave, Wave particle duality, Interpretation of Bohr’s portulates.
Radioactivity: Modes of decay, Laws of disintegration and successive disintegration, Half life,
Mean life, Radioactive equilibrium.
Nuclear Physics: Nuclear reactions, Binding energy, Fission and Fusion processes, Chain reaction.
Introduction to Solid State Physics: Crystalline and non-crystalline solid, single crystal and
polycrystalline solids, unit cell, Crystal systems, Coordination number, NaCl and CsCl structure,
Packing fraction, Crystal planes and directions, Miller indices, Reciprocal lattice, calculation of
inter-planar spacing for cubic system, Relation between inter-planar spacing & Miller indices,
Bragg’s law, Methods of determination of inter-planar spacing from diffraction patterns, Defects in
solids; point defect, line defect; Different types of bonds in solids, Distinction between metal,
insulator and semiconductor in terms of energy band.
Waves and Oscillation: Differential equation of a Simple harmonic motion, Total energy and
average energy, Combination of Simple harmonic oscillations. Lissajous figures. Spring-mass
system: Calculation of time period of torsional pendulum; Damped oscillation, Determination of
damping co-efficient, Forced oscillation, Resonance; Two-body oscillations. Reduced mass:
Differential equation of a progressive wave, Power and intensity of wave motion, Stationary wave,
Group velocity and Phase velocity. Architectural acoustics: Reverberation and Sabine’s formula.
LASER’s and their Applications: LASER, introduction, Stimulated and Spontaneous radiaion’s
coherence, Resonators, Ruby, He-Ne, Co2, N2, and dye LASER. Material processing with
LASER’s, welding, material removal and material shaping.

Course Objective:

The main objective of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge of physics (optics, modern
physics, crystallography, nuclear physics, waves and oscillation with architecture acoustics) with a
complete overview of engineering physics that will be developed our students ability to identify,
conduct, analyze, and interpretengineering physics related problems and solve them such as design
a nuclear reactor and how electricity can be produced in the nuclear reactor using chain reaction,
design a modern large auditorium with uniform sound intensity by Sabine’s formula.

Expected Learning outcome:

After the completion of this course, the students will be able to

1. Use modern engineering physics knowledge and techniques including identification and
interpretation of engineering problems as well as phenomena.
2. Communicate their ideas effectively, both theoretically and experimentally andfunction
effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
3. Gain basic ideas and techniques how to catch a problem and way to solve it by the
fundamental engineering physics knowledge.
4. Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Lecture Lecture Materials (detail all topics) Book Ref.

01. Physical Optics: Interference of light: meaning, coherence sources: definition T-2, T-4
and relation between path difference and phase difference and how it can be
obtained. Theory of interference; analytical treatment for intensity
distribution, condition for maxima and minima.

02. Young’s double slit experiment: Description, Calculation for interference T-2, T-4
fringes interference in thin films: interference due to reflected light: analytical
treatment

03. Interference by multiple reflection: constant and varying thickness films: T-2, T-4
wedge shaped films analytical treatment.

04. Cont. lec. 3 Fresnel biprism: description and working T-2, T-4

05. Newton’s rings: theory, Newton’s ring by reflected light, result, determination T-2, T-4
of the refractive index of a liquid using Newton’s ring experiment.

06. Diffraction of light: Definition of diffraction, Fresnel & Fraunhofer diffraction: T-2, T-4
discussion.
07. Fraunhofer diffraction by single slit: derivation of expression and discussions T-2, T-4

08. Fraunhofer diffraction by double slit: derivation of expression and discussions. T-2, T-4
Difference between interference & diffraction.

9. Cont. of Lec. 8 Plane diffraction grating: construction and working. T-2, T-4

10. Polarization: definition, polarization of transverse waves, plane of T-2, T-4

polarization, plane of vibration, polarization by reflection, production and
analysis of polarized light

11. Brewster’s law: statement and explanation. Malus law: statement and T-2, T-4
explanation, Polarization by double refraction: explanation,

12. Nicol prism: Construction, application, Polaroid: explanation. T-2, T-4

13. Optical activity: definition and explanation, specific rotation: definition and T-2, T-4
explanation. Polarimeters: construction and working details.

14. Frame of reference: inertial & non-inertial. Gallelian transformation, T-3, R-3
Newtonian relativity: statement & failure (with explanation), Einstein’s
correction.

15. Postulates of special theory of relativity & explanation. Lorentz-Einstein T-3, R-3, R-5
transformation (deduction).

16. Deduction of length contraction, simultaneity, time dilation. Mass-energy T-3, R-3, R-5
relation and practical evidence & momentum energy relation

17. Quantum effect: explanation. Photoelectric effect: experimental & results, T-3, R-3, R-5
work function, Einstein’s explanation

18. Cont. of Lec.17 Discussions on de Broglie wave, Wave-particle duality, T-3, R-3, R-5
Interpretation of Bohr's postulates. Problems.

19. Mode of radioactive law, laws of radioactive disintegration, definition of half T-3, R-3, R-5
life & deduction of the relation between half & mean life, successive
disintegration, deduction of the laws of successive disintegration.

20 Radioactive equilibrium: derivation of expression for secular and transient T-3, R-3, R-5
equilibrium.

21. Definition of nuclear binding energy, mass defects, nuclear binding energy T-3, R-3, R-5
curve, Nuclear reactions: different types of nuclear reaction, theory of fission
process, nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion as a source of energy, Chain reaction.

22. Structure of matter: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, single crystal and T-3, R-1, R-
polycrystalline solids, lattice, basis, unit cell, basis vector & translation 2, R-4
vectors, symmetry: meaning &types (rotation, translation, reflection and its
combination)

23. Crystal systems: Element of symmetry in 3-D: plane, axis and center, 14 T-3, R-1, R-
Bravais lattices in 7 Crystal systems 2, R-4
24. Definition of packing fraction: calculation of packing fractions for sc, bcc, fcc T-3, R-1, R-
& hcp structures 2, R-4

25. Coordination number. NaCl and CsCl structure, crystal planes and directions, T-3, R-1, R-
Miller indices, definition & procedure for findings, to draw different atomic 2, R-4
planes using Miller indices, Reciprocal lattice, calculation of inter-planar
spacing for cubic system.

26. Relation between inter-planar spacing & Miller indices, Bragg’s law, Methods T-3, R-1, R-
of determination of interplanar spacing from diffraction patterns. 2, R-4

27. Defects in Solids: Crystal defects: meaning & effect of crystal defect, types & T-3, R-2, R-
definition; discussion of point, line defect. 4, R-5

28. Different types of bonds in solids: cohesive energy, bond in hydrogen, T-3, R-1, R-
covalent bond, ionic bond, Calculation of Medelung constant for NaCl 2, R-4
structure, Van der Waals’ bond, metallic bond, Hydrogen bond.

29. Cont. of Lec. 28 Distinction between metal, insulator & semiconductor in T-3, R-1, R-
terms of energy band. 2, R-4

30. Waves and Oscillation: Differential equation of a simple harmonic motion, T-1,T-4
Total energy and average energy: calculation and graphical representation.

31. Combination of simple harmonic oscillation: Composition of SH vibration of T-1,T-4

same frequency but different phase and amplitude, Composition of 2 SH
vibration at right angles to each other having equal frequencies but differing in
phases and amplitudes. (Lissajous's figures)

32. Spring-mass system: Oscillation of spring- mass system, Effective mass, T-1,T-4
Calculation of time period of torsional pendulum & torsional rigidity, damped
oscillation.

33. Determination of damping co-efficient, forced oscillation: Resonance, T-1,T-4

sharpness of resonance, two-body oscillation: mode shape, spring coupled
system.

34. Reduced mass: definition, differential equation of a progressive power and T-1,T-4
intensity of wave equation, stationary wave: mathematical treatment, property,
group velocity and phase velocity: meaning, relation, example.

35. Architecture acoustics, Reverberation: analytical treatment, calculation of T-1,T-4

growth of intensity inside a room. Calculation of decay of intensity inside a
room, Sabine's formula, Requisites of a good auditorium.

36. LASER: induced absorption, stimulated and spontaneous emission, coherence, T-3, R-3, R-6
Principal of LASERs, properties of LASER beam, resonators.

37. Population inversion, pumping, Ruby LASER, He-Ne, Co2 LASER. T-3, R-3, R-6

38. N2, and dye laser, Application of LASER: Material processing with LASERs, T-3, R-3, R-6
welding, material removal and material shaping.

39. Review of the course

a) Text Books:

Book No. Title Author(s) Edition

T-1 Waves and Oscillations N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal 1st

T-2 A Text Book of Optics N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal 22nd

T-3 Modern Physics R. Murugeshan 7th

T-4 Engineering/ Outlines of Physics Dr. Giasuddin Ahmad 1st

b) Reference Book:

Book No. Title Author(s) Edition

R-1 Modern Physics B. L. Theraja 1st

R-2 Introduction to Solid State Physics Charles Kittel 7th

R-3 Concepts of Modern Physics Arthur Beiser 5th

R-4 Fundamentals of Solid State Physics Saxena, Gupta, Saxena 1st

R-5 Atomic and Nuclear Physics N. Subrahmanyam, Brijlal 1st

R-6 Lecture materials

Signature of Course Teacher-1 Signature of Course Teacher-2