PHYS 31121

>< Type/ Status : Core
>< Title : Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
>< Pre-requisites : PHYS 22091
>< Co-requisites : PHYS 31102
>< Objectives :
By the end of course, students will be able to understand fundamental concepts of electricity and magnetism through experiments.
>< Course Content :

Use of oscilloscope, Determination of galvanometer constants, Specific resistance of a copper wire, Self inductance and resistance of a given coil, Mutual inductance between two coils, Capacitance and effective resistance of a capacitor, Investigate the characteristics and the performance of a transformer, Study of the permeability of Iron.

>< Methodology : Three hours of laboratory classes per week.
>< Scheme of Evaluation : Continuous assessments and the end of course practical examination along with the presentation
>< Recommended Reading :
1. Worsnof, B. L and Flint, H. J, Advanced Practical Physics for Students.
2. Shepherd, J., Mortan, A. H. and Spence, L. F., Higher Electrical Engineering.
3. Sears, F. W., Electricity and Magnetism, Addison-Wesley.

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