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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

theory; Useful probability distributions: binomial, Poisson and normal; Sampling distributions;
Central Limit Theorem; Point estimation and confidence interval;
Hypothesis testing for mean and proportion in one and two populations; Chi-square tests;
Simple linear regression and correlation analysis.

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 0%
Continuous Assessment: 100%

LEVEL 2

SIF2001 QUANTUM MECHANICS I (3 CREDITS)

Operators: Hilbert space, observables, eigenfunctions of Hermitian operator, generalised
uncertainty principle, Dirac notation.
Quantum mechanics in 3-D: Schrödinger equation in 3-D, hydrogen atom, angular momentum,
spin.
Identical Particles: Two-particle system, atoms, solids, quantum statistical mechanics.
Time-Independent Perturbation Theory: Nondegenerate perturbation theory, degenerate
perturbation theory, fine structure of hydrogen, Zeeman effect, hyperfine splitting.
Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory: Two-level system, emission and absorption of radiation,
spontaneous emission.
Molecules: H2 molecule, rotation of molecules.

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

SIF2002 ELECTROMAGNETISM I (3 CREDITS)

Electrostatics: electric charge and force, Coulomb’s law, electric field, discrete and continuous
charge distributions, Gauss’ law, electric potential and electric potential energy, electric
conductors, induced charges, capacitance and capacitors.
Electrostatics in matter: electric dipole, dielectric polarization, electric field in dielectric,
capacitance with dielectrics, energy density in electric fields.
Electric currents: electric charge conservation, Ohm’s law, electrical resistivity and conductivity,
microscopic view of electric current, electric power.
Magnetostatics: Lorentz's force on charges and currents in magnetic and electric field, Biot-
Savart’s law, steady current, stable current magnetic field, Ampere’s law.
Magnetostatics in matter: magnetization, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism and
anti-ferromagnetism.
Electrodynamics: Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law, electromotive force (emf), electromagnetic
induction, mutual inductance, self-inductance, inductor, energy stored in magnetic field.
Maxwell’s equations: Maxwell’s displacement current, the general Maxwell’s equations in
integral form and differential form, Maxwell’s equations in vacuum and electromagnetic waves
in vacuum.

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