Introduction, wave nature of particles and De-Broglie Hypothesis, Time dependent and independent Schrodinger wave equation, Physical signification of wave function, particle in one dimensional infinite potential well , Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle , Classical free electron theory , quantum free electron theory , Fermi Dirac Distribution .

Elasticity, Stress-strain diagram and its uses, factors affecting elastic Modulus and tensile strength, Torsion stress and deformations,twisting couple, torsion pendulum: theory and experiment, bending of beams,bending moment, cantilever: theory and experiment, uniform: theory and experiment, non- uniform bending: theory and experiment, I-shaped girders, stress due to bending in beams..

Semiconductors, Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, carrier concentration derivation, Fermi level,
variation of Fermi level with temperature in intrinsic, electrical conductivity for intrinsic semiconductor, Hall Effect. Superconductivity : Introduction, effect of magnetic field, Meissner effect, Types of superconductors, Flux quantization, Magnetic Levitation, BCS theory, Josephson Effect, Application of superconductors.

Lasers : Einstein‘s theory of matter radiation , Amplification of light by population inversion, different types of lasers : He-Ne Gas Laser, Ruby Laser, Coherence, applications in engineering and medicine .
Fiber Optics : Light propagation through fibers, Acceptance angle, numerical aperture,types of fibers : step index, graded index, single mode, multimode, attenuation, dispersion, LED, Detector, application of fiber optics in communication.

Origin of Nanotechnology, Nano Scale , Surface to Volume Ratio, Quantum Confinement, Bottom-Up Fabrication : Sol-gel, Precipitation, Combustion Methods.
Top-down Fabrication : Chemical Vapour Deposition , Physical Vapour Deposition, Pulsed Laser Vapour Deposition Methods, Characterization (TEM) , Carbon Nan tubes (OD,1D,2D and 3D), Applications.