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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

SIF1015 QUANTUM PHYSICS (2 CREDITS)

History and developement of Physics Quantum
Mathematical background: Complex numbers, second order
differential equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, integrals
Limitations of classical physics
Basic principles: wave functions, eigen functions, superposition
principles, quantum mechanical postulates and probability density,
uncertainty in measurements, Heisenberg uncertainty principles,
space representation and momentum representation, measurement
effect, commutators and constant of motion, equation of flux
continuity, probability, Ehrenfest theorem.
Time independent Scrodinger equation : Infinite square well,
stationery states, infinite square well, free particle, step potential,
square well potential and barrier potential, harmonic oscillator.

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
SIF1016 MECHANICS I (2 CREDITS)

Introduction to classical dynamics; Analysis of motion of single particle
(Newton’s laws of motion, equation of motion, conservation principle,
linear momentum, forces depend on time, velocity, force depends on
position, work-energy theorem, potential function, simulation of
practical examples); Oscillation ( simple harmonic oscillation, phase
diagram, damped oscillation, forced oscilation,
simulation/demonstration of oscillation in various systems); Central
forces (reduced mass, equation of orbital motion, effective potential,
qualitative analysis, planetary motion and Kepler’s laws, gravitational
force, stability of circular orbit, orbital mechanics, satellite orbits,
search for exoplanets); Dynamics of system of particles (center of
mass, example of motion in center of mass coordinates, elastic
collision, inelastic collision, Rutherford scattering, simulation of
collisions); Motion of systems with variable mass( equation of motion,
rocket equation, simulation of rocket-like motion in various real world
systems)

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
SIF1017 MATHEMATICAL METHODS I (3 CREDITS)

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