NS-120

Applied Physics

Course ID
NS-120
Department
Electrical Engineering
Campus
Chella Campus
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
1st
Credit
3 + 1
Method
Lecture + Lab

Course Outlines:

Force and Motion:

Motion along a straight line.

Vectors.

Motion in 2 and 3 dimensions.

Force

Friction

Waves:

Vibrations and Oscillations

Wave Motion and Sound

Mechanics:

Work and Energy

Kinetic and Potential energy

Conservation of energy.

Center of mass and rotation

Linear momentum.

Torque and angular momentum.

Equilibrium and elasticity.

Thermodynamics:

Thermal Equilibrium and zeroth law

First and second law of thermodynamics

Electric Charge:

Introduction to electric charge

Conductors and Insulators

Coulomb’s Law

Quantization and Conservation of Charge.

Electric Fields:

Introduction to Electric Field

A point charge in electric field

A dipole in electric field

Gauss’ Law:

Electric Flux

Gauss’ Law and its Applications

Electric Potential:

Electric potential and Electric potential energy

Potential due to a point charge

Potential due to group of charges

Potential due to an electric dipole

Potential due to continuous charge distribution

Capacitance:

Introduction to capacitance

Capacitors in parallel and series

Energy stored in an electric field

Dielectric

Current and Resistance:

Introduction to electric current

Effects of Electric Current

Sources of Electricity

Current density

Resistance and Resistivity

Ohm’s Law

Power in electric circuits

Semiconductors and super conductors

Circuits:

Introduction to electric circuits

Pumping charges

Work, energy and EMF

Single and Multi-loop circuits

The ammeter and voltmeter

Electromagnetism:

Introduction to magnetic fields

The Hall effect

Magnetic field on a current carrying wire

Torque on a current loop

Electromagnetic Induction

 

Course Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methodology (Proposed as applicable):

Lectures (audio/video aids), Written Assignments/ Quizzes, Tutorials, Case Studies relevant to engineering disciplines, Semester Project, Guest Speaker, Industrial/ Field Visits, Group discussion, Report Writing

Assessment:

Mid Term, Report writing/ Presentation, Assignments, Project Report, Quizzes, Final Term

There are 133 total credit hours to complete the Software Engineering degree.