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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

Binary stars: types, mass and mass transfer in close binary systems
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
The Universe: Milky Way galaxy, galaxies.
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%

SIF2016 MATERIALS SCIENCE (3 CREDITS)
Introduction to materials science. Atomic structure and interatomic
bonding: Electronic structure. Structure of materials; Molecular
structure, Crystalline structure and Defects. Mechanical properties.
Phase diagram. Introduction to polymers, ceramics, composites and
biomaterials.

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%

SIF2018 RADIATION PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Radiation source, Nuclear Instability and types of radioactivity, Halflife
and mean life, Natural radioactive series and radioactive equilibrium
(Bateman equation), Branching decay and types of decay, Nuclear
activation, X-ray production, Moseley law, X-ray fluorescence,
Radiation interaction with matter (elastic and inelastic processes),
Bremsstrahlung theory, Dosimetry Equivalent dose, Radon and thoron
measurements, Biological effect (somatic and genetic),Radiation
detectors Radiation protection: Distance, Time, Dose, Applications of
radiation.

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%

SIF2019 GAS DISCHARGE PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Basic principles and processes Kinetic theory of gases, Maxwell
distribution, Concept of temperature and pressure, Collision cross-

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