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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

References: 4. J.W. Dally, W.F. Riley & K.G. McConnel, Instrumentation for
1. F. L. Pedrotti, L. M. Pedrotti, & L. S. Pedrotti, Introduction to Optics, Engineering Measurements (Wiley, 1993)
New Int’l Ed. (Pearson, 2013)
2. E. Hecht, Optics 5th ed. (Addison-Wesley, 2015) SIF2009 ELECTRONICS PRACTICAL (2 CREDIT)
3. I. Kenyon, The Light Fantastic: A modern Introduction to Classical
and Quantum Optics, 2nd Ed. (Oxford Univ Press, 2011) Electronic experiments which cover the topics diode, rectification,
4. F. A. Jenkins & H. E. White, Fundamentals of Optics, 4th ed. transistor, amplifier, digital electronic and others.
(McGraw-Hill, 2001)
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 0%
SIF2007 NUMERICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS (3 Continuous Assessment: 100%
CREDITS)
Scientific Computing, Interpolation, Optimisation, Nonlinear equations, Medium of Instruction:
Initial value problems for ordinary differential equations English
Linear equations, Numerical differentiation, Numerical integration.
Soft-skills:
Assessment Method: CS3, CTPS3, TS2, EM2
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% References:
1. Experimental manual
Medium of Instruction: 2. R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit
English Theory, 10th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2008),
3. A.P. Malvino & D. Bates, Electronic Principles with simulation CD
Soft-skills: (Career Education, 2006)
CS3, CTPS3, LL2 4. T. L. Floyd & D. Buchla, Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits,
Devices, and Applications, 8th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2009)
References:
1. J. Faires, Richard Burden, Numerical Methods, 4th
ed.(Brooks/Cole, 2013) SIF2010 PHYSICS PRACTICAL II (2 CREDITS)
2. P. G. Guest, Philip George Guest, Numerical Methods of Curve Practical classes for experiments in fundamental physics on topics
Fitting (Cambridge University Press, 2013) including electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, spectroscopy
3. T. Veerarajan, Numerical Methods (Tata McGraw-Hill Education, and others.
2013)
4. J.F. Epperson, An Introduction to Numerical Methods and Analysis Assessment Method:
(Wiley, 2007) Continuous Assessment: 100%
5. N.J. Giordano & H. Nakanishi, Computational Physics, 2nd ed.
(Prentice-Hall, 2005) Medium of Instruction:
6. J.J. Leader, Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computation (Pearson English
Addison-Wesley, 2004)
7. M.T. Heath, Scientific Computing, 2nd ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2002) Soft-skills:
CS3, CTPS3, LL2, TS2
SIF2008 INSTRUMENTATION (2 CREDITS) References:
Basic concepts, general measuring systems, static and dynamic 1. Experimental manual
measurements, system response, distortion, impedance matching,
loading effect.
Noise: effect of noise and interference, signal-to-noise ratio, source of SIF2011 APPLIED PHYSICS PRACTICAL (4 CREDITS)
noise and coupling mechanisms, noise measurement, techniques for Applied physics experiments covering topics in Solid State Physics,
reducing effects of noise and interference. Plasma Physics, Optics, Radiation Physics, Materials Science, and
Signal conditioning: basic input circuits, amplifier, filters. Photonics.
Vacuum technology: establishing and measuring vacuum.
Sensors and transducers: based on resistance, capacitance, Assessment Method:
inductance, electromagnetic, thermoelectricity, piezoelectricity and Continuous Assessment: 100%
optics; efficiency and responsiveness.
Data acquisition and processing: data acquisition systems, analog-to- Medium of Instruction:
digital and digital-to analog conversions, data transmissions. Special English
measurement systems: selected techniques and measuring systems in
several aspects of physics and engineering. Soft-skills:
CS3, CTPS3, LL2, TS1
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60% References:
Continuous Assessment: 40% 1. Experimental manual
Medium of Instruction: LEVEL 3
English
Soft-skills: SIF3001 NUCLEAR PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
CS3, CTPS3 Nuclear structure and properties, Nuclear scattering, Nuclear force and
force exchange, Nuclear decays, isospin, Nuclear reactions, fission and
References: fusion, Nuclear reactions in astrophysics.
1. J.P. Holman, Experimental Methods for Engineers (McGraw-Hill,
2000) Assessment Method:
2. N.S. Harris, Modern Vacuum Practice, 3rd ed (McGraw-Hill, 2007) Final Examination: 60%
3. J.P. Bentley, Principles of Measurement Systems, 4 ed. (Pearson Continuous Assessment: 40%
th
– Prentice Hall, 2005)

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