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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

Soft-skills: Medium of Instruction:
CS2, CTPS1, CTPS2, LL1 English

References: Soft-skills:
1. Mary L. Boas, Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, CS2, CTPS3, LL1
3rd ed. (John Wiley & Sons, 2006)
2. S. Hassani, Mathematical Methods: For Students of Physics and References:
Related Fields, , 2rd Edition (Springer, 2009) 1. F.W. Sears & G.L. Salinger, Thermo-dynamics, Kinetic Theory &
3. K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, Essential Mathematical Methods for the Statistical Thermodynamics, 3 Ed. (Addison-Wesley, 1977)
rd
Physical Sciences (Cambridge University Press, 2011) 2. Mark W. Zemansky & Richard H. Dittman, Heat and
4. G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists: A Thermodynamics, 7 Ed. (McGraw-Hill Int’l Ed., 1997)
th
Comprehensive Guide, 7th Edition (Elsevier Acad. Press, 2012) 3. Daniel V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Pearson
5. G. N. Felder, K. M. Felder, Mathematical Methods in Engineering Education, Limited, 2013)
and Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2015) 4. S.J. Blundell & K.M. Blundell, Concepts in Thermal Physics, 2nd
ed. (Oxford, 2012)
SIF1002 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES (2 CREDITS) 5. David Goodstein, Thermal Physics: Energy and Entropy
Sinusoidal vibrations: Description of simple harmonic motion, The (Cambridge University Press, 2015)
rotating-vector representation, Rotating vectors and complex numbers,
Complex exponential in waves, Superposed vibrations in one SIF1004 MODERN PHYSICS (2 CREDITS)
dimension, Two superposed vibrations of equal frequency. Special theory of relativity: Galileo-Newtonian relativity, Michelson-
Superposed vibrations of different frequency: beats, Many superposed Morley experiment, Special theory of relativity postulates; Lorentz
vibrations of the same frequency, Combination of two vibrations at right transformation, Lorentz contraction, time dilation Relativity of Mass,
angles, Perpendicular motions with equal frequencies. Momentum and Energy, 4-vector time-position: 4-vector, velocity 4-
Perpendicular motions with different frequencies: Lissajous figures, vector, momentum 4-vector and momentum–energy.
Free vibrations of physical systems; basic mass-string problem, Solving Quantum Theory: The need for quantum theory, Duality of Particle-
the harmonic oscillator equation using complex exponentials, Damped Wave, Wave Function, Heisenberg uncertainty, Time independent
oscillations, Forced vibrations and resonance, Undamped oscillator Schrodinger equation, Examples in 1-D: zero free particle and infinite
with harmonic forcing, Complex exponential method for forced square well potential.
oscillations, Forced oscillations with damping, transient phenomena, Atomic matter: summary of atomic structure and the physics of periodic
Power absorbed by a driven oscillator. table, Types of Atomic Bonding, Van de Waals bond, X-ray spectrum
Coupled oscillators and normal modes: Two coupled pendulums, and atomic number, Crystal structures, basic concept of phonons ,
Superposition of normal modes, Normal frequencies - general Introduction to electron conduction in conductor, semiconductor and
analytical approach, Forced vibration and resonance for two coupled insulator.
oscillators. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity: Structure and characteristics of
Progressive waves: what is a wave? Normal modes and travelling nucleus, binding energy, Nuclear forces. Radioactivity, Conservation
waves, Progressive waves in one direction, Superposition of wave Laws, Q-value, natural Radioactivity Series, Nuclear reactions, nuclear
pulses. reactor and technology.
Dispersion: phase and group velocities Particle physics: Elementary particles and forces.
Cosmology and astrophysics: Introduction to Big-Bang theory,
structure and evolution of stars and galaxies.
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60% Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft-skills:
CTPS2, LL1 Soft-skills:
CS2, CTPS2, LL1
References:
1. P. French, Vibrations and Waves. (CRC Press, 2003) References:
2. H.J. Pain, The Physics of Vibrations & Waves, 6th ed. (Wiley, 1. S.T. Thornton & A. Rex, Modern Physics for Scientists and
Chichester, 2013) Engineers, 3rd ed. (Brooks Cole, 2005)
3. G.C. King, Vibrations and Waves, 2 ed. (Wiley, 2013) 2. R.A. Serway, C.J. Moses, C.A. Moyer, Modern Physics, 3rd ed.
nd
4. I.G. Main, Vibrations and Waves in Physics, 3rd ed. (Cambridge (Saunders, 2005)
Univ. Press, 1993) 3. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2003)
5. H. J. Pain, P. Rankin, Introduction to Vibrations and Waves 4. K. Krane, Modern Physics, 3rd ed. (Wiley, 2012)
(Wiley, 2015) 5. J. Morrison, Modern Physics: for Scientists and Engineers, 2 ed.
nd
(Academic Press, 2015)
SIF1003 THERMAL PHYSICS (2 CREDITS) 6. P Amore, JD Walecka, Introduction to Modern Physics: Solutions
Temperature, heat conduction, diffusion; Zeroth law of to Problems (World Scientific, 2013)
thermodynamics; PVT system, Ideal gas, van der Waal gas; Work,
heat, internal energy; First, Second and Third laws of thermodynamics; SIF1005 ELECTRONICS I (2 CREDITS)
Entropy, enthalpy, thermodynamic potentials; Phase transition, phase Circuit Theory: Kirchhoff’s law, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem,
diagrams; Kinetic theory for ideal gas; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution; Ohm’s law, circuit analysis technique, impedance matching.
Real gas, black body radiation, Stefan's law; Equipartition of energy, Semiconductor Diodes: Properties of semiconductor, pn junction,
Partition function; Introduction to statistical mechanics; Basic statistics forward and reverse bias conditions, basic energy band diagrams, the
for thermodynamics. current-voltage characteristics and simple diode circuits; the use of
diodes in power supply circuits: half-wave, full-wave, bridge rectifiers;
transformer, capacitor-input and choke-input filters, special diodes–
Assessment Method: Zener diode, voltage regulators.
Final Examination: 60% Bipolar junction Transistor (BJT): Characteristics of transistor, simple
Continuous Assessment: 40% transistor circuit, current and voltage gain, load line concept, biasing

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