PH25C06 Applied Physics (Tech) – II – Semester II – Chem / ChemElec / Petrol / Petrochem / Biotech / Pharma / Food / Plastics / Textile / Fashion / Handloom – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: PH25C06 – Applied Physics (Tech) – II

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: II (Second Semester)

Branch: B.Tech. Chemical Engineering (Chem) / B. Tech. Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering (ChemElec) / B. Tech. Petroleum Engineering (Petrol) / B.Tech. Petrochemical Technology (Petrochem) / B.Tech. Biotechnology (Biotech) / B.Tech. Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharma) / B.Tech. Food Technology (Food) / B.Tech. Plastics Technology (Plastics) / B.Tech. Textile Technology (Textile) / B.Tech. Fashion Technology (Fashion) / B.Tech. Handloom and Textile Technology (Handloom)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 2-1-0

Course Objectives

• To impart knowledge on physics concepts and explore the potential applications in the fields of engineering and technology.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Thermal Physics

Thermal Expansion, Thermal stress, Thermal resistance, Heat transfer, Thermal conductivity (Virtual demo), Lee’s disc method, Forbe’s method, conduction through compound media, thermo-electric power.

Activities: Measurement of thermal conductivity of bad conductors.

Unit II – Dielectric Properties

Dielectric, ferroelectric materials, Internal field, Clausius Mosotti equation, dielectric loss, Piezo, Pyro electric materials, Applications.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of Piezoelectric sensor.

Unit III – Optical Properties

Classification of optical materials, Luminescence, Phosphors, Polarization, Optical anisotropy, Optical processes in semiconductors, LED characteristics (Virtual demo).

Activities: Virtual demonstration of LED Characteristics.

Unit IV – New Engineering Materials

Ceramics, Composites, fibre reinforced plastics, fibre reinforced metals, Shape memory alloys (Virtual Demo), Biomaterials, hydroxyapatite, Bio-sensors, Polymer semiconductors, CNT (Carbon Nano Tubes).

Activities: Virtual demonstration of 3D structure of CNTs.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain the concepts of physics in technology stream.
• CO2: Apply appropriate techniques in physics to solve engineering problems.
• CO3: Analyse physical systems and interpret data from the virtual studies in the core branches in technology streams.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
• Internal methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (30%), Flipped Class (10%), Internal Examinations (50%)

Source: Official Anna University – B.Tech. Chemical Engineering (Faculty of Technology programmes sharing PH25C06) R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026