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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SMES1271 PRACTICAL PHYSICS References:
1. S.T. Thornton & A. Rex, Modern Physics for Scientists and
Physics experiments on the topics of mechanics, heat, electricity, Engineers, 3rd ed. (Brooks Cole, 2005)
magnetism, optics and modern physics. Simple computer programming 2. R.A. Serway, C.J. Moses, C.A. Moyer, Modern Physics, 3 ed.
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(Saunders, 2005)
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Assessment Method: 3. A. Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6 ed. (McGraw-Hill,
Continuous Assessment: 100% 2002)
4. K. Krane, Modern Physics, 2 ed. (Wiley, 1996)
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Medium of Instruction: 5. R. Eisberg & R. Resnick, Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules,
English Solids, Nuclei & Particles, 2nd ed. (Wiley, 1985)

Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, TS1, LL2 LEVEL 2

References:
Laboratory manual SMES2205 STATISTICAL PHYSICS

Summary of thermodynamics. Thermodynamics formulation in

SMEB1201 INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE statistical terms, application of canonical ensemble approach with
examples related to paramagnetic solid and specific heat capacity of
Atom, molecule, bonding and bonding forces; crystal structure, non- solid, distribution of classical and quantum particles, Maxwell-
Boltzmann distribution and the perfect classical gas, quantum perfect
crystalline, microstructure; solidification; imperfections in solids, kinetics gas, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions. Applications: phonon
and phase diagrams, diffusion. in solid, photon and black body radiation, low temperature physics.
Metals and alloys, ceramics and glasses, polymers and their
derivatives, composites. Shannon information theory, entropy, collective entropy,
Mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and electronics properties. communication line.

Static and dynamics tests, stress, strain, tensile, shear, creep, fatigue, Assessment Method:
failure analysis. Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Medium of Instruction:
English

Medium of Instruction: Soft-skills:
English
CS2, CT3, LL2
Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2 References:
1. F. Reif, Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics
(Waveland Pr Inc, 2008)
References:
1. William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering : An 2. Silvio R.A. Salinas, Introduction to Statistical Physics (Springer,
Introduction, 6 Ed. (Wiley, 2002) 2010)
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2. Zbigniew D. Jastrzbeski, The Nature and Properties of 3. R. Bowley and M. Sanchez, Introductory Statistical Mechanics
(Oxford Science Publ., 2002)
Engineering Materials, 3 Ed. (Wiley,1987) 4. F. Mandl, Statistical Physics, 2 ed. (Wiley, 1988)
rd
nd
3. William F. Smith, Principles of Materials Science and Engineering,
3 Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1996)
rd

SMEB2101 MAGNETIC AND SUPERCONDUCTOR PROPERTIES
OF MATERIALS
SMEB1202 MODERN PHYSICS FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
The course covers the bipolar and field effect transistor Basic concept
Quantum Theory: The need for quantum theory; duality of particle- of magnetism: susceptibility, permeability, magnetic induction,
wave; wave function; Heisenberg uncertainty, Time independent
Schrodinger equation; examples in 1-D, Infinitely square potential well, magnetization, magnetic moment.
etc. Derivation of Second Newton Law from quantum mechanics. Diamagnetism:
Paramagnetism: Curie constant, Curie–Weiss law, Hund’s rule
Atomic matter: summary of atomic structure and periodic table; types Ferromagnetism: remanence, coercive field, hysteresis, Curie
of atomic bonding, Van de Waals bond, Lennard Jones potential and temperature
its relation to mass characteristics; crystal structures, summary of
phonon concepts. Summary of electron conduction in conductor, Piezomagnetism; magnetostriction, magnetic domains; Kerr effect,
semiconductor and insulator. Barkhausen effect
Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity: Structure and characteristics of Superconductor: Meissner Effect, London penetration depth,
Josephson effect
nucleus, binding energy, nuclear forces; radioactivity, conservation Type of magnets and materials; Application of Magnetic materials
laws, Q-value, natural radioactivity series; nuclear reactions, cross- : Magnetic resonance imaging, hard discs, giant magnetoresistance,
section, compound nucleus, summary of nuclear technology and
nuclear reactor; X-ray spectrum and atomic number (Bremsstrahlung). superconducting quantum interference device spintronics
Examples of the use of quantum theory and nuclear physics in Assessment Method:
materials science. Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Medium of Instruction:
English

Medium of Instruction: Soft-skills:
English CS2, CT3, LL2

Soft-skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2
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