Practical Course-III: Heat and Thermodynamics
B.Sc. PHYSICS SYLLABUS UNDER CBCS
For Mathematics Combinations
[2020-21 Batch onwards]
Work load: 30 hrs 2 hrs/week
On successful completion of this practical course, the student will be able to;
- Perform some basic experiments in thermal Physics, viz., determinations of Stefan’s constant, coefficient of thermal conductivity, variation of thermo-emf of a thermocouple with temperature difference at its two junctions, calibration of a thermocouple and Specific heat of a
Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded
- Specific heat of a liquid –Joule’s calorimeter –Barton’s radiation correction
- Thermal conductivity of bad conductor-Lee’s method
- Thermal conductivity of
- Measurement of Stefan’s
- Specific heat of a liquid by applying Newton’s law of cooling
- Heating efficiency of electrical kettle with varying
- Thermoemf- thermo couple – Potentiometer
- Thermal behavior of an electric bulb (filament/torch light bulb)
- Measurement of Stefan’s constant- emissive method
- Study of variation of resistance with temperature –
RECOMMENDED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
MEASURABLE
- Assignments (in writing and doing forms on the aspects of syllabus content and outside the syllabus content. Shall be individual and challenging)
- Student seminars (on topics of the syllabus and related aspects (individual activity))
- Quiz (on topics where the content can be compiled by smaller aspects and data (Individuals or groups as teams)
- Field studies (individual observations and recordings as per syllabus content and related areas (Individual or team activity)
- Study projects (by very small groups of students on selected local real-time problems pertaining to syllabus or related areas. The individual participation and contribution of students shall be ensured (team activity)
GENERAL
- Group Discussion
- Visit to Research Stations/laboratories and related industries
- Others
RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT METHODS
Some of the following suggested assessment methodologies could be adopted;
- The oral and written examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests),
- Problem-solving exercises,
- Efficient delivery using seminar presentations,
- Viva voce