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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Ordinary differential equations: separable equations; linear first-order Medium of Instruction:
equations; second-order linear equations. English
Assessment Method: Soft-skills:
Final Examination: 60% CS2, CTPS3, LL1
Continuous Assessment: 40%
References:
Medium of Instruction: 1. Daniel V. Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics (Pearson
English Education, Limited, 2013)
2. S.J. Blundell & K.M. Blundell, Concepts in Thermal Physics, 2nd
Soft-skills: ed. (Oxford, 2012)
CS2, CTPS1, CTPS2, LL1 3. David Goodstein, Thermal Physics: Energy and Entropy
(Cambridge University Press, 2015)
References:
1. K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, Essential Mathematical Methods for the SIF1004 MODERN PHYSICS (2 CREDITS)
Physical Sciences (Cambridge University Press, 2011) Special theory of relativity: Galileo-Newtonian relativity, Michelson-
2. G.B. Arfken, H.J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists: A Morley experiment, Special theory of relativity postulates; Lorentz
Comprehensive Guide, 7th Edition (Elsevier Acad. Press, 2012) transformation, Lorentz contraction, time dilation Relativity of Mass,
3. G. N. Felder, K. M. Felder, Mathematical Methods in Engineering Momentum and Energy, 4-vector time-position: 4-vector, velocity 4-
and Physics (John Wiley & Sons, 2015) vector, momentum 4-vector and momentum–energy.
Quantum Theory: The need for quantum theory, Duality of Particle-
SIF1002 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES (2 CREDITS) Wave, Wave Function, Heisenberg uncertainty, Time independent
Sinusoidal vibrations: Description of simple harmonic motion, The Schrodinger equation, Examples in 1-D: zero free particle and infinite
rotating-vector representation, Rotating vectors and complex numbers, square well potential.
Complex exponential in waves, Superposed vibrations in one Atomic matter: summary of atomic structure and the physics of periodic
dimension, Two superposed vibrations of equal frequency. table, Types of Atomic Bonding, Van de Waals bond, X-ray spectrum
Superposed vibrations of different frequency: beats, Many superposed and atomic number, Crystal structures, basic concept of phonons ,
vibrations of the same frequency, Combination of two vibrations at right Introduction to electron conduction in conductor, semiconductor and
angles, Perpendicular motions with equal frequencies. insulator.
Perpendicular motions with different frequencies: Lissajous figures, Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity: Structure and characteristics of
Free vibrations of physical systems; basic mass-string problem, Solving nucleus, binding energy, Nuclear forces. Radioactivity, Conservation
the harmonic oscillator equation using complex exponentials, Damped Laws, Q-value, natural Radioactivity Series, Nuclear reactions, nuclear
oscillations, Forced vibrations and resonance, Undamped oscillator reactor and technology.
with harmonic forcing, Complex exponential method for forced Particle physics: Elementary particles and forces.
oscillations, Forced oscillations with damping, transient phenomena, Cosmology and astrophysics: Introduction to Big-Bang theory,
Power absorbed by a driven oscillator. structure and evolution of stars and galaxies.
Coupled oscillators and normal modes: Two coupled pendulums,
Superposition of normal modes, Normal frequencies - general Assessment Method:
analytical approach, Forced vibration and resonance for two coupled Final Examination: 60%
oscillators. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Progressive waves: what is a wave? Normal modes and travelling
waves, Progressive waves in one direction, Superposition of wave Medium of Instruction:
pulses. English
Dispersion: phase and group velocities
Soft-skills:
Assessment Method: CS2, CTPS2, LL1
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% References:
1. K. Krane, Modern Physics, 3rd ed. (Wiley, 2012)
Medium of Instruction: 2. J. Morrison, Modern Physics: for Scientists and Engineers, 2 ed.
nd
English (Academic Press, 2015)
3. P Amore, JD Walecka, Introduction to Modern Physics: Solutions
Soft-skills: to Problems (World Scientific, 2013)
CTPS2, LL1
SIF1005 ELECTRONICS I (2 CREDITS)
References: Circuit Theory: Kirchhoff’s law, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem,
1. H.J. Pain, The Physics of Vibrations & Waves, 6th ed. (Wiley, Ohm’s law, circuit analysis technique, impedance matching.
Chichester, 2013) Semiconductor Diodes: Properties of semiconductor, pn junction,
2. G.C. King, Vibrations and Waves, 2 ed. (Wiley, 2013) forward and reverse bias conditions, basic energy band diagrams, the
nd
3. H. J. Pain, P. Rankin, Introduction to Vibrations and Waves current-voltage characteristics and simple diode circuits; the use of
(Wiley, 2015) diodes in power supply circuits: half-wave, full-wave, bridge rectifiers;
transformer, capacitor-input and choke-input filters, special diodes–
SIF1003 THERMAL PHYSICS (2 CREDITS) Zener diode, voltage regulators.
Temperature, heat conduction, diffusion; Zeroth law of Bipolar junction Transistor (BJT): Characteristics of transistor, simple
thermodynamics; PVT system, Ideal gas, van der Waal gas; Work, transistor circuit, current and voltage gain, load line concept, biasing
heat, internal energy; First, Second and Third laws of thermodynamics; requirements, D.C analysis of the circuits and A.C analysis of the BJT
Entropy, enthalpy, thermodynamic potentials; Phase transition, phase circuit.
diagrams; Kinetic theory for ideal gas; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution;
Real gas, black body radiation, Stefan's law; Equipartition of energy, Assessment Method:
Partition function; Introduction to statistical mechanics; Basic statistics Final Examination: 60%
for thermodynamics. Continuous Assessment: 40%

Assessment Method: Medium of Instruction:
Final Examination: 60% English
Continuous Assessment: 40%

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