Candidates seeking admission to first year of the Bachelor of Science – Physics shall be required to have passed the Higher secondary examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the Syndicate subject to the conditions as may be prescribed thereto are permitted to appear and qualify for B.Sc., `(Physics) degree examination of this University after a course of study of three academic years.
Duration of the Course:
The course for the degree of Bachelor of Science shall consist of three academic years .
Course of Study
The course of study shall comprise instruction in the following subjects according to the syllabus and books prescribed from time to time.
I YEAR
1. Language – I (Tamil etc)
2. English – I
3. Major I
4. Major II
5. Allied Maths
6.Major Practical I II YEAR
5. Language – II
6. English II
7. Major – III
8. Major IV
8. Major Practical II
9. Allied Chemistry
10. Allied Chemistry Practicals III YEAR
11. Major V
11. Major VI
12. Major – VII
13. Major –VIII
14. Elective
15. Major Practical III
16. Major Practical IV
Examinations:
The theory examination shall be three house duration to each paper at the end of each year The candidates failing in any subject (s) will be permitted to appear for each failed subject(s) in the subsequent examination.
The practical examination for UG course should be conducted at the end of year.
Scheme of Examinations:
The Scheme of Examination of different semester shall be as follows:
First Year
Paper
Title of Paper
Duration
Marks
1
Language
Language -I
3
100
2
English
English-II
3
100
3
Major I
Mechanics and Sound
3
100
4
Major II
Heat and Properties of matter
3
100
5
Major
Major Practical I
3
100
6
Allied
Allied Mathematics
3
150
Second Year
Paper
Title of Paper
Duration
Marks
7
Language
Language -II
3
100
8
English
English-II
3
100
9
Major III
Optics and Spectroscopy
3
100
10
Major IV
Mathematical Physics
3
100
11
Major
Major Practical-II
3
100
12
Allied
Allied Chemistry
3
100
13
Allied
Allied Chem Practicals
3
50
Third Year
Paper
Title of Paper
Duration
Marks
14
Major V
Electricity and Magnetism
3
100
15
Major VI
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
3
100
16
Major VII
Quantum mechanics and relativity
3
100
17
Major VIII
Electronics
3
100
18
Electives (Any one of the following Papers)
a
Major
Electronics and Communication
3
100
b
Major
Computational Physics
3
50
c
Major
Computer Programming in C
3
d
Major
Energy Physics
3
19
Major
Major Practical-III
3
20
Major
Major Practical-IV
3
Total Marks
2000
Question Paper Pattern:
Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks-100
Part A: 10 x 2 = 20
(Answer all questions)
(Two questions from each unit)
Part B: 5 x 4 = 20
(Answer all questions)
(One question from each unit with internal choice)
Part C: 5 x 12 = 60
(Answer all questions)
(One question from each unit with internal choice)
(In Part B out of total 10 question 4 questions may be problem oriented)
Passing Minimum:
The candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if the candidate secures not less than 40 marks in the University examination in each theory paper. For the practical paper a minimum of 40 marks out of 100 marks in the University examination and the record notebook taken together is required to Pass the examination. There is no passing minimum for record notebook. However submission of record notebook is a must.
Classification of Successful candidates:
Candidates who secure not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in the whole examination in First Class.
All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed in Second Class.
Candidates who obtain 75% of the marks in the aggregate shall be deemed to have passed in First Class with Distinction provide they pass all the examinations prescribed for the course at first appearance.
Candidates who pass all the examinations pres cribbed for the course in the first attempt and within a period of three academic years from the year of admission to the course alone are eligible for University Ranking.
Maximum duration for the completion of UG Program:
The maximum duration for the completion of UG Program shall not exceed six years
Commencement of this Regulation:
These regulations shall take effect from the academic year 2007-08 and thereafter
Pattern of Question Paper for Practical Examinations;
Each set of question paper should contain SEVEN questions and the candidate has to choose one by lot.
Awarding of marks for Practical examinations.
Total Marks: 100 (Practical 80 Marks + Record 20 Marks)
Distribution for 80 Marks:
Formula, circuit diagram and tabular column: 16 Marks (20%)
Observation: 32 Marks (40%)
Result: 8 Marks (10%)
Presentation: 8 Marks (10%)
Total 80 Marks
