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Physics Lab Course IV [1]

Paper Code: 
25CPHY402
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • This course introduces students to the methods of experimental physics. 
  • Emphasis  is given on laboratory techniques such as accuracy of measurements. 
  • The concepts that are learnt in the lecture sessions  are translated to the laboratory sessions thus providing a hands-on learning experience.

 

Course Outcomes: 

      Course

Learning outcome 

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

25CPHY 402

Physics Lab Course IV (Practical)

CO38:Demonstrateobservation skills in Physics laboratory.

CO39:​​ ​​Analyze and interpret the measurements to draw valid  conclusions  with honesty.

CO40: Develop oral and written scientific communication, and

think critically and work independently.

 

CO41: Contribute   effectively in Course specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:Demonstration, Group activity, Discussion ,Conduction of Experiments

Learning activities for the students:

Performing Experiments, taking observations , Analysis and interpretation of results, Error analysis, preparation of viva voce questions and maintain practical record,

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

 

List of Experiments   

1.To determine the wavelength of Sodium light by grating

2.To determine the dispersive power of a prism using Mercury light.

3.Using Newton’s rings find out the wavelength of the given monochromatic source.

4.To study the damping of a compound pendulum and to determine the quality factor. 

5.To study resonance in a series L C R circuit and determine Q factor of the circuit.

6.To determine the specific rotation of sugar by a polarimeter.

Essential Readings: 
  •  User manuals of the instruments are provided in the laboratory.

                         Scheme of Evaluation for Continuous Assessment 

Practical (30 %)

Time Duration: 90 minutes

Test

 Practical Record

Viva Voce

Attendance

Total

10 

10 

05

05

30

Scheme of Evaluation for Semester End Examination

Practical (70 %)

Time Duration: 5 hrs.

Expt.1

 

Expt. 2

 

Viva-voce

Total

 

30

30

10

 

70

 

NOTE - Students are expected to perform any six experiments from the given list. Two experiments out of the six 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          :  07

              Observations/Calculations       :  16

              Result /Result Analysis           :  05 

              Precautions                          :  02

      3.   Viva -Voce                           : 10

                    Total                                  : 70 marks

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [2]

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