Krishna University BSC Syllabus

My sister has taken admission in B.SC Physics Course at Krishna University. She is in 1st Semester and needs its syllabus. So can anyone give link to download syllabus of B.SC Physics Course of Krishna University?

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Here I am providing complete syllabus of B.Sc Physics Course offered by Krishna University:

Krishna University B.SC Physics Course Syllabus

SEMESTER I
Paper I: Mechanics& Properties of Matter UNIT-I (10 hrs)
1. Vector Analysis
Scalar and vector fields, gradient of a scalar field and its physical significance. Divergence and curl of a vector field with derivations and physical interpretation. Vector integration (line, surface and volume), Statement and proof of Gauss and Stokes theorems.

UNIT-II (10 hrs)
2. Mechanics of particles
Laws of motion, motion of variable mass system, Equation of motion of a rocket.
Conservation of energy and momentum, Collisions in two and three dimensions, Concept of impact parameter, scattering cross-section, Rutherford scattering-derivation.

UNIT-III (16 hrs)
3. Mechanics of Rigid bodies
Definition of rigid body, rotational kinematic relations, equation of motion for a rotating body, angular momentum, Euler equations and its applications, precession of a top, Gyroscope, precession of the equinoxes.

4. Mechanics of continuous media
Elastic constants of isotropic solids and their relations, Poisson's ratio and expression for Poisson's ratio in terms of y, n, k. Classification of beams, types of bending, point load, distributed load, shearing force and bending moment, sign conventions.

UNIT-IV (12Hrs)
5. Central forces
Central forces, definition and examples, characteristics of central forces, conservative nature of central forces, conservative force as a negative gradient of potential energy, equatglobal ion of motion under a central force.Derivation of Keplers laws.Motion of satellites, idea of Global Positioning System (GPS).

UNIT-V (12 hrs)
6. Special theory of relativity
Galilean relativity, absolute frames.Michelson-Morley experiment, negative result.Postulates of special theory of relativity.Lorentz transformation, time dilation, length contraction, addition of velocities, mass-energy relation.Concept of four-vector formalism.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. B. Sc. Physics, Vol.1, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad
2. Fundamentals of Physics Vol. I - Resnick, Halliday, Krane ,Wiley India 2007
3. Unified Physics, Vol. 1, S.L. Gupata & S. Guptha, Jai Prakash Nath & Co, Meerut.
4. College Physics-I. T. Bhimasankaram and G. Prasad. Himalaya Publishing House.
5. University Physics-FW Sears, MW Zemansky& HD Young,Narosa Publications, Delhi
6. Mechanics, S.G.Venkatachalapathy, Margham Publication, 2003.
Practical paper 1: Mechanics & Properties of Matter
Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded
1. Viscosity of liquid by the flow method (Poiseuille’s method)
2. Young’s modulus of the material of a bar (scale) by uniform bending
3. Young’s modulus of the material a bar (scale) by non- uniform bending
4. Surface tension of a liquid by capillary rise method
5. Determination of radius of capillary tube by Hg thread method
6. Viscosity of liquid by Searle’sviscometer method
7. Bifilar suspension –moment of inertia of a regular rectangular body.
8. Determination of moment of inertia using Fly-wheel
9. Determination of the height of a building using a sextant.
10. Rigidity modulus of material of a wire-dynamic method (torsional pendulum)
Paper II: Waves & Oscillations UNIT-I (12 hrs)
1. Simple Harmonic oscillations
Simple harmonic oscillator and solution of the differential equation-Physical characteristics of SHM, torsion pendulum-measurements of rigidity modulus, compound pendulummeasurement of ‘g’, Principle of superposition,beats, combination of two mutually perpendicular simple harmonic vibrations of same frequency and different frequencies. Lissajous figures.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)
2. Damped and forced oscillations
Damped harmonic oscillator, solution of the differential equation of damped oscillator. Energy considerations, comparison with un-damped harmonic oscillator, logarithmic decrement, relaxation time, quality factor, differential equation of forced oscillator and its solution, amplitude resonance and velocity resonance.

UNIT-III (10 hrs)
3. Complex vibrations
Fourier theorem and evaluation of the Fourier coefficients, analysis of periodic wave
functions-square wave, triangular wave, saw tooth wave, simple problems on evolution of Fourier coefficients.
UNIT-IV (17hrs)
4. Vibrating strings: 8 hrs
Transverse wave propagation along a stretched string, general solution of wave equation and its significance, modes of vibration of stretched string clamped at ends, overtones and harmonics. Energy transport and transverse impedance.
5. Vibrations of bars: 9 hrs
Longitudinal vibrations in bars-wave equation and its general solution. Special cases (i) bar fixed at both ends (ii) bar fixed at the midpoint (iii) bar fixed at one end. Tuning fork.

UNIT-V (9 hrs)
6. Ultrasonics: 9hrs
Ultrasonics, properties of ultrasonic waves, production of ultrasonics by piezoelectric and magnetostriction methods, detection of ultrasonics, determination of wavelength of ultrasonic waves.Applications of ultrasonic waves.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. BSc Physics Vol.1, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad.
2. Waves and Oscillations. N. Subramanyam and Brijlal, Vikas Pulications.
3. Unified Physics Vol., Mechanics, Waves and Oscillations, Jai Prakash Nath&Co.Ltd.
4. Fundamentals of Physics. Halliday/Resnick/Walker ,Wiley India Edition 2007.
5. Waves & Oscillations. S.Badami, V. Balasubramanian and K.R. Reddy,Orient Longman.
6. College Physics-I. T. Bhimasankaram and G. Prasad. Himalaya Publishing House.
7. Science and Technology of Ultrasonics- Baldevraj, Narosa, New Delhi,2004
8. Introduction to Physics for Scientists and Engineers. F.J. Buche. McGraw Hill.
Krishna University B.SC Physics Course Syllabus