How to study Applied Physics — Semester II, Pokhara University BECE
What it covers
Physics for engineering: oscillations and waves, optics, electrostatics and magnetism, electromagnetic theory, and the basics of quantum and semiconductor physics used in modern devices.
Topics worth extra time
- Oscillations: simple harmonic, damped and forced motion, and resonance
- Wave motion, interference, diffraction and polarisation of light
- Electrostatics, magnetism and Maxwell’s equations
- Lasers and optical fibres
- Quantum mechanics basics and semiconductor physics
How to study it
Learn each derivation as a sequence of ideas, not lines to memorise: know where each equation comes from and what each symbol means. Then solve numericals on the same topic so the formulas have context. Lab experiments on interference, diffraction and resonance reinforce the theory.
In the exam
Derivations carry significant marks, so practise writing them out fully with labelled diagrams. For numericals, list the given values with units, write the formula, substitute and box the final answer.