Lab Course I

Paper Code: 
PHY-215
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

This course aims to provide practical knowledge of Physics concepts by applying the Physics theory to different experimental methodsand to make them learn the usage of electrical and optical instruments for various measurements. The students will be able toapply the analytical techniques and graphical analysis to the experimental data.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PHY 215

Lab Course I (Practical)

This course will enable the students to -

Demonstrate laboratory skills in physics laboratorCO60: y and analyze the measurements to draw valid conclusions honestly.

CO61: Have oral and written scientific communication, and to think critically and work independently.

CO62: Have a deep knowledge of fundamentals of optics and electric circuits. 

Approach in teaching:

Demonstration, Group activity, Discussion ,Conduction of Experiments

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Performing Experiments, observations,  Analysis and interpretation of  results, Additional learning through online Videos and Virtual Labs. 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Viva voce, Practical record file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students are expected to perform any eight experiments from the given list.Two experiments out of the eight will be set in the examination paper.The duration of the Practical Examination shall be 5 hours.

The distribution of marks in the practical examination will be as follows:
 
1.Two experiments:  30 marks each.
2.Distribution of marks will be as follows :
 Figure /Formula/Theory       : 7
 Observations/Calculations   : 16
 Result /Result Analysis        :  5
 Precautions                          : 2
3.Viva -Voce                          : 10
 
Total                          : 70 marks 
 
List of Experiments
                                                                             
1. To determine wavelength of sodium light by Grating.
2. To determine wavelength of sodium light by Fresnel’s biprism.
3. To determine wavelength of sodium source using Michelson’s interferometer.
4. To determine dispersive power of a prism using Mercury light.
5. To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s ring.
6. To determine Brewster’s angle and refractive index of a glass by using spectrometer and polaroides.
7. To study resonance in a series LCR circuit and determine Q factor of the circuit.
8. To study the variation of magnetic field along the axis of a current carrying circular coil. Plot the necessary graph and hence determine the radius of circular coil.
9. To study the variation of reflection coefficient of nature of termination using torsional wave apparatus.
10. To study dependence of velocity propagation on line parameter using torsional wave apparatus.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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