Textbooks:
1. Griffith, D. J., Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall (1999).
2. Hecht, E., Optics, 4th ed., Pearson Education (2008).
References:
1. Feynman, R. P., Leighton, R. B., and Sands, M., The Feynman Lectures on Physics,
Narosa (2005).
2. Reitz, J. R., Milford, F. J., and Christy, R. W., Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory, 3rd
ed., Narosa (1998).
3. Wangsness, R. K., Electromagnetic Fields, 2nd ed., Wiley (1986).
4. Sadiku, M. N. O., Elements of Electromagnetics, 8th ed., Oxford Univ. Press (2007).
CH121
MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2 – 1 – 0) 3 credits
Polymer Chemistry: basic concepts – molecular weights and distributions – thermal transitions –
morphology – classification of polymers – methods of polymerization – molecular weight
determination.
Selection of materials – structure of solids, crystal structure – defects in crystals properties of
materials, mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, and optical – semiconductor materials,
composites, ceramics, smart materials, and nanomaterials – material characterization.
Textbooks:
1. Callister Jr., W. D., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 7th ed., John
Wiley (2007).
2. Lecture Notes
References:
1. Billmeyer, F. W., Textbook of Polymer Science, 3rd ed., Wiley India (1984).
2. Fried, J. R., Polymer Science and Technology, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall India (2005).
3. Saxena, S., Antolovich, A., and Warner, S., The Science and Design of Engineering
Materials, 2nd ed., McGraw‐Hill (1999).
4. Askeland, D. R. and Phule, P. P., The Science and Engineering of Materials, 4th ed.,
Thompson‐Engineering (2006).
AE121
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(2 – 1 – 0) 3 credits
Statics: fundamental principles and concepts – equilibrium of a particle – force system resultants
– equilibrium of a rigid body – analysis of structures – friction – moment of inertia.
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