Physics II [BCA -203] Syllabus BCA 2nd-II Sem Syllabus for DAVV Indore Affiliated Institutions

 DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA (DAVV), INDORE

Bachelor Of Computer Applications (BCA) (Full-Time) 
Second-2nd-II Semester Curriculum/ Syllabus 2011-12 Academic Year Onwards

Physics II Syllabus 

Physics II [BCA – 203] Syllabus /Course contents

Max. Marks : 50

Min. Marks : 17

UNIT – I

Basic Concepts of Electromagnetic wave propagation, properties of plane wave propagation, guided and unguided media, ionospheric propagation : Critical frequency, MUF, skip distance, drik propagation.

Electromagnetic wave: Transmission line, coaxial cable, reflection coefficient, VSWR, Standing waves, impedance matching, wave guide, traveling waves and Maxwell’s equations.

UNIT – II

Interference : principle of superposition, Interference of light, analytical treatment of interference, Theory of Interference fringes, Interference in thin films, wedge shaped film, Newton’s rings and determination of wavelength, Michelson’s interferometer and its uses.

UNIT – III

Diffraction : Two kinds of diffraction, Rectilinear Propagation of light, Zone plate, Diffraction at straight edge, Diffraction at single slit, plane diffraction grating, Resolving power of a grating, Dispersive power of a grating.

UNIT – IV

Polarization : Polarization of light waves, various types of light, double refraction, Nicol’s prism, Huygen’s theory of double refraction, Quarter and half wave plate, Production & analysis of different kind, Optical activity, fresnel’s theory of optical rotation.

UNIT – V

Doppler effect of light & its applications.

Laser : concepts of coherence, spatial and temporal coherence, Spontaneous and stimulated emission, Population inversion, Ruby Laser, Gas Laser, Semiconductor Laser, Uses of Laser.

Text Book

1. Physics Part II : Resnick & Halliday.Wiley Publication.

Reference Books :

1. Engineering Physics : R.K. Gaur & S. L. Gupta, Dhanpat Rai Publication.

Objective: The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with Optics and Magnetism.

Examination: The internal examination will carry 20% marks i.e. 10 marks. The external examination will be of 80% marks i.e. 40 marks. The question paper will contain questions equally distributed in all units. The balance of the paper will be maintained by including appropriate (numerical/objective/conceptual/analytical/theoretical) combination of subsection in each question.