Course Outline

( 2007-11 Batch )

 Physics-I ( 07B11PM101 )

Interference, Diffraction and Polarization , Special theory of Relativity, Lorentz transformations and Mass-Energy equivalence, Laws of Radiation, Compton scattering, Atomic spectra, Angular momenta, Atoms in magnetic field, Classical and Quantum statistical distributions, Principle and working of different types of Lasers.

 Physics-II ( 07B21PM102 )

Gauss’s law and applications, Laplace and Poisson’s equations, Maxwell’s equations, Electromagnetic waves, Propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space and in dielectric media, Laws of Thermodynamics, Carnot’s engine, Entropy and information, Clausius Cleyperon equation, Matter waves, Uncertainty principle, Schrödinger equation, Particle in a box, Tunneling through potential barrier, Harmonic oscillator, Bonding, Crystal structure, Band theory, Metals, Semiconductors and   Insulators, Electronic conduction, Hall effect.

Bio-Physical Techniques ( 07B21PM103 )

Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy, Width and Intensity of spectral lines,  Microwave Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Electronic Spectroscopy of diatomic and polyatomic molecules and their applications, Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR & ESR) and applications, X-Ray Crystallography, Mass Spectroscopy, Electron Microscopy (TEM & SEM) and applications.

Biomaterials Science ( 07B41PM104 )

Classification of materials, Crystal structure, Bonding, Crystal defects and phase changes, Mechanical properties of materials, Surface properties of materials, Thermal treatment of materials, Surface improvement (anodization), Magnetic materials, Biocompatible magnetic materials, Super conductivity and its applications, Various types of Polymers and applications of biopolymer, Processing and mechanical behavior of polymers and ceramics, Optical fiber and its properties, Display devices, Science of nanomaterial.

Materials Science (  07B61PM105 )

Dielectric materials, Polarization mechanisms, Dielectric Loss, Piezoelectricity and its Applications, Magnetic materials, Properties and applications, Magnetic Storage Devices, Polymers and Ceramics, Processing, Properties and Applications, Superconducting materials, Meissner effect, High temperature Superconductors and their applications, Optical fibers, Types of fibers, Light propagation and losses in a fiber, Display Devices and Fluorescent materials, Science of Nanomaterials.

 Statistical Thermodynamics ( 07B41PM106 )

Laws of Thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, Entropy, Free energy, Maxwell’s relations, Statistical Mechanics, Microcanonical, Canonical, Grandcanonical ensembles, Ensemble averages and ergodicity, Molecular thermodynamics, Microstates, Rotational and Vibrational Partition functions, Monte Carlo methods in Statistical thermodynamics.

Structure of Materials ( 07M11PM101 )

Quantum mechanical study of cohesion and bonding in solids, Point group and Space group symmetry in 2D and 3D structures, Stereographic projections, Reciprocal lattice, Structure factor with application in representative crystal structures, Defects and Dislocations, Description of the physical properties of crystals with relationship to Crystallography and symmetry.

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials ( 07M11PM102 )

Concept of Entropy and its statistical interpretation, Gibbs free energy, Phase rule, Driving force for phase transitions, First order and second order phase transitions, Ideal solution and its entropy of formation and chemical potential, Interstitials solid solutions, Ordered and intermediate phases, Binary phase diagram, Binary solutions with unlimited solubility, Lever rule, Microstructural development in isomorphous alloys, Iron-Carbon phase diagram, Temperature dependence of solubility and TTT phase diagrams, Kinetics of phase transformation, Arrhenius rate equation, Diffusion in ideal solutions, Steady state diffusion, Non steady state diffusion, Substitutional diffusion, Interstitial and grainboundary diffusions.

Properties of Engineering Materials ( 07M11PM103 )

Band structure of solid,. Electrical conductivity of Metals, Semiconductors, Ceramics and their temperature dependence,  Thermoelectric effect and thermal conductivity,. Superconductors, Meissner effect, BCS theory, Josephson effect, Magnetic flux quantization, Application of High TCSuperconductors, SQUID, Dielectric properties, Polarization mechanism and their frequency dependence, Dielectric loss, Piezoelectric materials and devices, Magnetic properties of materials, Ferrites, Garnets, Hard and soft magnetic materials, Magnetic storage and retrieval, Optical properties of materials.

Processing of Engineering Materials ( 07M11PM104 )

Processing of metals, Powder processing, Crystal growth, Precipitation hardening, Microstructure and property control, Polymers, Classification and processing techniques, Casting, Extrusion, Blow molding, Thermoforming, Injection molding, Compression molding etc, Fiber-reinforced polymer processing, Fiber spinning, Processing of ceramic and glasses, Glass transition temperature, Shaping and sintering of ceramics, Defects, Packing density, Porosity, Phase analysis, Composites and processing of composites.

Nanoscience and Engineering ( 07M21PM105 )

Review of nanoscience and engineering, Quantum dots, Wires and Wells, Fullerene, Fabrication of nanoparticles and nanotubes by Top-down and Bottom-up approaches, Physical and chemical synthesis of 0 d, 1d and 2d nanostructures, Quantum confinement, Oscillator strength, Density of states (DOS) and surface states of low dimensional structures, Optical, electrical, magnetic and mechanical properties, Characterization of nanomaterials by STM, AFM, TEM and XRD, UV-Vis, FTIR, PL spectroscopy, Application of nanomaterials, Single electron transistor (SET), Spintronics. Optoelectronic devices for display, Storage and sensing, NEMS.

Modern characterization techniques in materials science ( 07M21PM106 )

Electrical and Magnetic characterization techniques, Thermal characterization techniques, Differential thermal analysis, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermal gravimetric analysis, Spectroscopic techniques, UV absorption, Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Neutron diffraction, Transmission electron microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, EPMA, Optical metallography, Image analysis, Quantitative phase estimation, Scanning probe microscopy, AFM, STM and MFM.

Advance materials and applications ( 07M21PM107 )

 Introduction to advance materials, Ferro electricity, Domain concept in bulk and thin films, Ferroelectric materials for FERAM devices, Barrier layer and multilayer dielectrics for capacitor technology, Compositional tuning of transition temperature and its applications, High–K dielectrics for electronics, Piezoelectricity, Electro-mechanical coupling coefficients and piezoelectric devices, Sensors and actuators. Electro-optic ceramics (PLZT), Processing and fabrication and aging.

Optoelectronic Materials and Devices ( 07M21PM108 )

Review of different types of Lasers, Q-switching and mode locking in lasers, Fiber numerical aperture, Attenuation and dispersion, Mode cutoff and mode field diameter, EDFA, OTDR and Optical fiber sensors, Wave propagation in anisotropic media, Electro-optic effect, Acousto-optic effect and Magneto-optic effect, SHG, Sum and difference frequency generation, Parametric amplification, Nonlinear effects in optical fibers: SPM, XPM and FWM, Solitons, Electro-optical, Acousto-optical and Magneto-optical devices, Holography and its applications.