Civil Engineering - Shridhar University

Photoconductivity in insulating crystal, variation with illumination, effect of traps, application of
photoconductivity, photo voltaics cells, solar cell and its characteristics.
Magnetic Properties Of Solids
Atomic magnetic moments, orbital diamagnetism. Classical theory of paramagnetism, ferromagnetism,
molecular fields and domain hypothesis.
Text Books :
1. Concepts of Modern Physics - Arthur Beiser (TMGH)
2. Solid State Physics – S.O.Pillai (New Age Int. Ltd. Pub.)
3. Modern Physics for Engineers – S.P.Taneja (R. Chand)
4. Engineering Physics – SatyaPrakash (Pragati Prakashan)
5. Modern Engineering Physics – A.S.Vasudeva (S. Chand)
Reference Books :
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics – Kittel (John Wiley)
2. Quantum Mechanics – A. Ghatak
3. ATextbook of Engineering Physics-Avadhanulu and Kshirsagar (S.Chand)
BT203 Chemistry-I I 3 1 2 4
Phase Rule & Catalysis : Terminology, One component system ( H2O system and CO2 – system ),
two components system, Simple eutectic system ( Pb – Ag ), system with congruent melting point ( Zn –
Mg ), system with incongruent melting point ( Na2SO4 –H2O ),Cooling curves.
Catalysis : Homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic. Concepts of promotors, inhibitors, and
poisioners.
Water & its treatment : Sources of water, impurities in water, hardness of water and its
determination ,(EDTA method )units of hardness, alkalinity of water and its determination, Related
numerical problems, scale and sludge formation ( composition properties and methods of prevention )
Boiler corrosion & caustic embrittlement.
Water and its treatment :