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Chapter No.
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Chapter Name
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Learning Outcomes
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1
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Electrostatics
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Grasp Coulomb’s law to calculate forces and fields for point charges; apply Gauss’s law for symmetric charge distributions; analyze electric potential and equipotential surfaces and relate potential differences to work done; solve capacitor problems including energy storage and dielectric effects.
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2
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Current Electricity
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Understand drift velocity and current density linking microscopic motion to macroscopic current; use Ohm’s law and resistivity to analyze series and parallel circuits; apply Kirchhoff’s laws for solving complex networks; explore heating effects, power dissipation, and internal resistance in cells, computing efficiency.
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3
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
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Describe the Lorentz force on moving charges and current-carrying conductors; analyze motion of charged particles in uniform magnetic fields (circular/helical trajectories); use Biot–Savart and Ampère’s laws qualitatively for simple current configurations; relate magnetic dipole moment and torque on loops to macroscopic magnetism.
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4
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Magnetism and Matter
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Differentiate diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic behavior and origins; analyze hysteresis qualitatively (coercivity, remanence, energy loss); understand Earth’s magnetism basics and applications; solve simple magnetic circuit problems calculating magnetomotive force and flux.
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5
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Electromagnetic Induction
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Apply Faraday’s law to determine induced emf from changing magnetic flux; use Lenz’s law to find direction of induced currents; analyze self-induction and mutual induction, calculating inductance for simple geometries; solve RL transient circuits and understand time constants and energy in magnetic fields.
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6
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Alternating Current
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Comprehend sinusoidal voltage/current, rms and peak values; analyze resistive, inductive, and capacitive AC circuits for phase relationships, impedance, and power factor; solve RLC circuit problems (resonance, bandwidth, quality factor); understand transformer principles and practical applications.
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7
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Electromagnetic Waves
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Derive wave equations from Maxwell’s equations in free space; relate electric and magnetic field amplitudes and propagation speed; understand the EM spectrum, basic properties, and applications (communication, imaging); analyze simple reflection/refraction problems (Snell’s law) for EM waves at interfaces.
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8
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
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Apply laws of reflection and refraction to trace rays through lenses and mirrors; use lens/mirror equations to locate images and calculate magnification; understand optical aberrations and ways to minimize them; analyze functioning of instruments such as microscope, telescope, and simple camera models.
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9
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Wave Optics
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Explain interference phenomena (double-slit, thin films, wedge setups) and calculate fringe conditions; analyze diffraction patterns (single-slit, circular aperture) and their impact on resolving power; understand polarization types and production methods; solve quantitative problems on path differences and phase changes.
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10
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
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Understand photon concepts (energy–frequency relation, momentum) and apply photoelectric effect equations to compute stopping potential; apply de Broglie hypothesis to compute matter wavelengths and discuss observable wave behavior; analyze Compton effect qualitatively; relate duality insights to experiments like electron diffraction.
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11
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Atoms
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Trace development of atomic models, derive Bohr model results for hydrogen-like atoms; calculate allowed orbits, energy levels, and spectral lines using Rydberg formula; understand limitations of Bohr model and basics of quantum perspective; solve numerical problems on energy transitions and photon emissions/absorptions.
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12
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Nuclei
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Recognize nuclear properties (mass number, binding energy per nucleon) and calculate binding energies; compute Q-values for reactions and decay; describe types of radioactive decay and apply decay law for activity and half-life problems; appreciate applications in nuclear energy, medical imaging, and radiation safety.
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13
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Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Circuits
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Understand intrinsic vs. extrinsic semiconductors, doping effects on carrier concentration and conductivity; analyze p–n junction behavior under forward/reverse bias and its I–V characteristics; grasp basic transistor operation concepts (biasing, amplification) and solve simple diode and transistor circuit problems.
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14
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Communication Systems
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Grasp fundamentals of signal transmission including analog vs. digital signals, bandwidth, and noise; understand basic modulation techniques (AM, FM) with block diagrams of transmitter/receiver; recognize antenna roles and propagation factors affecting signal quality; relate modern trends like digital modulation or fiber optics.
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