Unit I : Oscillation and Ultrasonics (07 Hrs) Free oscillation, damped oscillation, Forced oscillation and Resonance, differential wave equation, Ultrasonic waves, production of ultrasonics (Piezoelectric effect, Magnetostriction effect) and its applications. (Refer Chapter 1) Unit II : Optics, Fibre Optics and Laser (07 Hrs) Interference of light in thin film, wedge shaped film, Newton’s rings, polarization of light, methods for production of polarized light(Reflection, Refraction & Double refraction), Huygen’s theory of double refraction, Principle and structure of optical fibre, acceptance angle, acceptance cone, numerical aperture. Principle of laser, Types of laser – Ruby and He-Ne laser and their applications. (Refer Chapter 2) Unit III : Electron Optics, Nuclear and Quantum Mechanics (07 Hrs) Motion of electron in Electric field (parallel and perpendicular), Motion of electron in magnetic field, motion of electron in combined effect, Bainbridge mass spectrograph, G. M counter, Heisenberg?s uncertainty principle, Schr?dinger?s time dependent and time independent wave equations, physical significance of wave function. (Refer Chapter 3) Unit IV : Crystal Structure, X-rays and Electrodynamics (07 Hrs) Unit cell, Bravais lattice, cubic system, number of atoms per unit cell, coordination number, atomic radius, packing density, relation between lattice constant and density, lattice planes and Miller indices, X-ray diffraction, Line and Continuous Spectrum of X-ray, Introduction of Maxwell equations (no derivation). (Refer Chapter 4) Unit V : Magnetic, Superconducting and Semiconducting Materials (07 Hrs) Types of magnetic materials (Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic and Ferromagnetic), B-H curve, Superconductivity, types of superconductors, Meissner effect, properties and applications of superconductor, Band theory of solids, conductivity of semiconductors, Halleffect. (Refer Chapter 5