Physics and Chemistry Syllabus


Engineering Physics, (As per syllabus of VTU):

•    Vector Concepts, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics 
•    Acoustics and Ultrasonics 
•    Crystal Structure 
•    Magnetic Materials 
•    Dielectric Properties 
•    Superconductivity 
•    Semiconductors 
•    Lasers and Optical Fibers 
•    Advanced Materials 
•    Non-Destructive Testing 
•    Nanomaterials and Nanodevices
•    Special Theory of Relativity
•    Quantum Theory
•    Free Electron Theory 
•    Band Theory of Solids 

Engineering Chemistry, Revised ed, (As per 2014 - 15 syllabus of VTU):

1. Electrode Potential and Cells
1.1 Electrochemical Cells
1.2 Electrode Potential
1.3 Galvanic Cells
1.4 Nernst Equation
1.5 Measurement of EMF of the Cell
1.6 Types of Electrodes
1.7 Reference Electrodes
1.8 Single Electrode Potential
1.9 Glass Electrode
1.10 Concentration Cells

2. Batteries and Fuel Cells
2.1 Classification of Batteries
2.2 Characteristics of a Battery
2.3 Classical Batteries
2.4 Modern Batteries
2.5 Fuel Cells
2.6 Types of Fuel Cells
2.7 Supercapacitor

3. Corrosion and Its Control
3.1 Corrosion in Metals and Alloys
3.2 Corrosion Cell
3.3 Types of Corrosion
3.4 Types of Electrochemical Corrosion
3.5 Other Types of Corrosion
3.6 Factors Influencing Rate of Corrosion
3.7 Corrosion Control Methods
3.8 Protective Coatings

4. Metal Finishing
4.1 Essentials of Metal Finishing
4.2 Electroplating Process
4.3 Effect of Plating Variables on Nature of Electrodeposit
4.4 Surface Preparation
4.5 Electroplating of Chromium, Silver, Nickel and Copper
4.6 Electroless Plating

5. Chemical Fuels and Photovoltaic Cells
5.1 Classifications of Fuels
5.2 Calorific Value
5.3 Determination of Calorific Value
5.4 Combustion
5.5 Liquid Fuels - Petroleum
5.6 Power Alcohol and Synthetic Petrol
5.7 Biofuels
5.8 Non-Conventional Energy Resources
5.9 Solar Energy
5.10 Silicon

6. Phase Rule
6.1 Definition of Terms
6.2 Phase Rule
6.3 Phase Diagram
6.4 One-Component Systems
6.5 Two-Component Systems

7. Polymers
7.1 Some Important Terms and Definitions
7.2 Classification of Polymers
7.3 Types of Polymerization
7.4 Mechanism of Addition Polymerization
7.5 Polymerization Techniques
7.6 Molecular Weights of Polymers
7.7 Structure-Property Relationship of Polymers
7.8 Plastics
7.9 Some Important Commercial Thermoplastics
7.10 Some Important Commercial Thermosetting Resins
7.11 Elastomers (Rubbers)
7.12 Some Important Synthetic Rubbers
7.13 Fibers
7.14 Some Important Synthetic and Semisynthetic Fibers
7.15 Composites
7.16 Adhesives
7.17 Conducting polymers

8. Water and Its Treatment
8.1 Sources of Water
8.2 Impurities in Water
8.3 Hardness of Water
8.4 Determination of Hardness of Water
8.5 Alkalinity of Water
8.6 Analysis of Water
8.7 Disadvantages of Hard Water
8.8 Potable Water
8.9 Boiler Feed Water
8.10 Techniques for Water Softening
8.11 Sewage

9. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
9.1 Electro analytical Methods
9.2 Electromagnetic Radiation
9.3 Molecular Spectroscopy
9.4 Basic Spectroscopy Instrumentation
9.5 Flame Photometry
9.6 Chromatography

10. Nanomaterials
10.1 Overview of Nanomaterials
10.2 Properties of Nanomaterials
10.3 General Methods of Synthesis 
10.4 Materials Self-Assembly
10.5 Characterization of Nanomaterials
10.6 Nanoscale Materials
10.7 General Applications of Nanomaterials

10.8 Future Perspectives of Nanochemistry