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BS-101 Applied Physics (3+0)
Course Description:
The course comprises only those topics of physics, which are directly related to Electrical
Engineering / Information Technology / Information System Engineering. These include Motion,
Oscillations, waves and propagation, Electric Charge & Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Electric
Potential, Capacitors & Dielectric, Current & Resistance, AC and DC, Magnetic fields,
Ampere’s Law and Faraday’s law. For understanding of wave theory, Maxwell equations and
Traveling waves are also included.
Text Book:
Physics By Halliday, Resnick & Krane (5th Edition)
Physics By Halliday, Resnick & Walker (7th Edition)
Reference:
University Physics by Sears & Zemansky (4th Edition)
Physics for Scientists & Engineers by Serway Jewett (6th Edition)
Goals/ Objectives
The course gives the students a sound knowledge of Physics with its applications to problems of
practical nature.
After studying this course the students will be able to apply Physics as a strong tool to
understand and develop the problems which they come across in Engineering/Technology.
Assignments: The assignments will be submitted as desired by the instructor.
Course Evaluation: There will be five quizzes, at least three assignments, two one hour tests and one
end semester examination. Evaluation will be on the basis of following criteria:
Quizzes 10%
Assignments 10%
One hours tests 30%
Final Examination 50%
Total 100
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