Applied Physics I

F.E. Sem. I
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Time
2 Hrs.

Theory Exam
Practical Exam
Oral Exam
Term Work
Internal Assessment

Marks
60

25
15

SYLLABUS
Module - 1 Crystal Structure
Crystallography: Space lattice, Unit Cell, Lattice parameters, Bravais lattices
and Crystal systems, Cubic crystal system & lattices; Density & Packing
Fraction; Miller indices of crystallographic planes & directions; interplanar
distance; Diamond structure, NaCl structure, HCP structure, BaTiO3
structure; Ligancy and Critical radius ratio; Determination of crystal structure
using X-ray diffraction techniques viz. Laue method, rotating crystal method
(Bragg method) & powder method; Real crystals & point-defects; photonic
crystals; Liquid crystal phases and application in LCD (with brief introduction
of optical polarization).
Module - 2 Semiconductor Physics
Energy bands of solids and classification of solids; Concepts of holes,
effective mass; drift mobility and conductivity in conductors, intrinsic
semiconductors and extrinsic semiconductors; Fermi-Dirac distribution
function and Fermi energy level in a conductor, insulator, intrinsic & extrinsic
semiconductor; Effect of impurity concentration and temperature on the
Fermi Level; Hall Effect (applied electric field along x-axis and applied
magnetic field along z-axis) and its application.
Drift and Diffusion of charge carriers across the Energy band structure of P-N
Junction leading to formation of depletion region and potential barrier;
concept of carrier current densities in p-n junction in equilibrium, forward bias
and reverse bias; Uses of p-n junction in Light emitting diode (LED),
photoconductors & photovoltaic solar cells.
Module - 3 Dielectrics & Magnetic Materials
Dielectric material, dielectric constant, polarization, polarizability & its types;
relative permittivity; Piezoelectrics, Ferroelectrics, Applications of dielectric
materials - Requirement of good insulating material, some important
insulating material.
Origin of magnetization using Atomic Theory; classification of magnetic
materials based on Susceptibility value; Qualitative treatment of Langevin's
and Weiss equation for Dia, Para and Ferro magnetic materials (no
derivation); Microstructure of ferromagnetic solids- Domains and Hysteresis
loss; Soft & hard magnetic materials and their uses; Magnetic circuits and
microscopic Ohm's Law.

(i)

Module - 4 Acoustics & Ultrasonics

Introduction to architectural acoustics; reverberation and Sabine's formula;
Common Acoustic defects and Acoustic Design of a hall
Ultrasonic Waves and their applications; Methods of production of ultrasonic
waves (Piezoelectric Oscillator & Magnetostriction Oscillator)
Mumbai University Question Paper Format
1) Question paper will comprise of 6 questions, each carrying 15 marks.
2) Total 4 questions need to be solved.
3) Q.1 will be compulsory, based on entire syllabus wherein sub question of 2 to 3 marks will be asked.
4) Remaining question will be randomly selected from all the modules.
5) Weightage of marks should be proportional to number of hours assigned to each module.

Content wise Blue-Print of Applied Physics I

Module
No.

Topic
No.

1.1
1

1.2
1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3
2.4
3
4

3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2

Topic Title

Crystallography: Space lattice, Unit Cell, Lattice

parameters, Bravais lattices and Crystal systems,
Cubic crystal system & lattices; Density & Packing
Fraction; Miller indices of crystallographic planes
& directions; interplanar distance; Diamond
structure, NaCl structure, HCP structure, BaTiO3
structure;
Ligancy and Critical radius ratio
Determination of crystal structure using XRD
techniques: Laue method, Bragg method, powder
method
Real crystals, point defects, photonic crystals,
liquid crystal phases and applications in LCD
Semiconductor: from energy bands and
classification of solids, concept of holes, effective
mass, drift, mobility, conductivity, intrinsic and
extrinsic semiconductors
Fermi-Dirac function and Fermi level in conductor,
insulator, intrinsic & extrinsic semiconductor;
effect of impurity concentration and temperature
on the Fermi level
Hall Effect (applied electric field along x-axis and
applied magnetic field along z-axis) and its
application
Drift and diffusion of charge carriers to
photovoltaic solar cell (refer to the syllabus)
Dielectric materials
Magnetic materials
Acoustics
Ultrasonics

Topic
wise
Marks*

20
32

07
05

08

07

* Variation up to 2 marks is possible in the total marks for the module

# Grand total includes all optional Q. Nos. from 2 to 6 and internal options of Q. No. 1

(ii)

28

05
08
8
12
8
8

Total

Module
wise
Marks*

20
16
96#

Blue-Print of question paper of Applied Physics I

Question No.

2
3
4
5
6

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
a
b
a
b
a
b
c
a
b
c
a
b
c

Marks
03 marks
03 marks
03 marks
03 marks
03 marks
03 marks
03 marks
08 marks
07 marks
08 marks
07 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks
05 marks

Unit No.
1.1
2.2
2.4
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
2.1
1.1
3.2
1.2
1.1
2.2
3.1
1.1
2.3
4.1
1.3
2.4
4.2

NOTE : Q.1 is compulsory will contains 7 bits of 3 marks each.

Solve any three from Q.2 to Q.6.

Unit
No.

Weightage

Module

Distribution of Marks

1.1

20

1.2

07

1.3

05

2.1

08

2.2

07

2.3

05

2.4

08

03

3.1

08

03

3.2

12

03

4.1

08

03

4.2

08

03

Total 96 (60)

Q.1
Q.3
Q.4
Q.5
Q.6
Q.2
Weightage
(Compulsory) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
for Module
8+7
8+7
5+5+5 5+5+5 5+5+5
37
03

07

05

05

07

32
05

08
03

05

28

05

21 (15)

05
05

20

08
05
05
15

15

(iii)

15

15

15

16
96