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Courses offered in the Department of Physics
1st Year
PHY 111 - Electricity, Magnetism & Modern Physics
PHY 112 - Introduction to Heat & Optics
PHY 121 - Mechanics, Properties of Matter & Waves
Service Courses
PHY 110 - Physics for Engineers
PHY 120 - Foundation Physics
PHY 220 - Radiation Physics
2nd Year
PHY 211 - Mech., Prop. Of Water & Material Sciences
PHY 212 - Modern Physics
PHY 221 - A.C. Theory & Introduction to Electronics
PHY 222 - Thermodynamics & Introduction to Heat Transfer
PHY 224 - Physical Optics
3rd Year
PHY 311 - Introduction to Quantum Physics
PHY 312 - E.M. Theory I
PHY 317 - Medical Physics I
PHY 321 - Electronics
PHY 322 - Statistical Physics & Thermodynamics
PHY 323 - Environmental Physics
PHY 324 - Applied Optics: Optoelectronics & Laser Sys.
4th Year
PHY 411 - Nuclear Particle & Laser Physics I
PHY 412 - Quantum Mechanics
PHY 413 - Solid State Physics I
PHY 414 - Applied Electronics - Research Project (1st & 2nd
Semester)
PHY 418 - Computer & Laboratory Course
PHY 421 - Nuclear Physics II
PHY 422 - Quantum Mechanics II
PHY 423 - Solid State Physics II
PHY 424 - Applied Electronics II
PHY 425 - Medical Physics
PHY 426 - Computational Physics
PHY 427 - G.I.S.
PHY 428 - Computer & Laboratory Course
Programme Schedule
Year 1 Semester 1
PHY 111 - Electricity, Magnetism & Modern Physics 3 cr.
PHY 112 - Introduction to Heat & Optics 3 cr.
MTH 111 - Algebra 2 cr.
MTH 112 - Analytical Geometry 2 cr.
ENG 115 - Introduction to the Use of English 4 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 17 - 18 cr.
Semester 2
PHY 121 - Mechanics: Properties of Matter & Waves 3 cr.
MTH 122 - Calculus I 2 cr.
MTH 123 - Applied Mathematics 2 cr.
ENG 123 - Use of English 4 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 14 -15cr.
Service Courses
* PHY 110 - Physics for Engineers
# PHY 120 - Foundation Physics
+ PHY 220 - Radiation Physics
*This course is intended for student in the Faculty of Technology.
# This course is intended for student in the Faculty of Health
Sciences.
+ This course is intended as a service course for the Faculties
of Health Sciences and Agriculture and as a pre-requisite for students
from other Faculties who do not satisfy the department’s admission
requirements but who may wish to pursue elective courses from, or
gain entry into the B.Sc. Physics programme.
Year 2 - Semester 2
PHY 211 - Mech., Prop. Of Matter and Materials Science 3 cr.
PHY 212 - Modern Physics I 2 cr.
MTH 211 - Calculus II 4 cr.
MTH 212 - Linear and Modern Algebra 4 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 16 - 17 cr.
Semester 2
PHY 221 - A.C. Theory & Introduction to Electronics 3 cr.
PHY 222 - Optics, Heat & Thermodynamics 3 cr.
PHY 224 - Physical Optics 3 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 12 - 13 cr.
Year 3 - Semester 1
PHY 311 - Introduction to Quantum Physics 3 cr.
PHY 312 - E.M. Theory I 3 cr.
PHY 317 - Medical Physics I 3 cr.
MTH 311 - Vector Analysis 4 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 16 - 17 cr.
Semester 2
PHY 321 - Electronics 3 cr.
PHY 322 - Statistical Physics & Thermodynamics 3 cr.
PHY 323 - Environmental Physics 3 cr.
PHY 324 - Applied Optics: Optoelectronics & Laser Sys. 3 cr.
MTH 321 - Mathematical Methods 4 cr.
XXX 000 - Elective 3 - 4 cr.
Total 19 - 20cr.
Year 4 - Semester 1
PHY 411 - Nuclear, Particle & Laser Physics 4 cr.
PHY 412 - Quantum Mechanics 4 cr.
PHY 413 - Solid State Physics I 4 cr.
PHY 414 - Applied Electronics 4 cr.
*PHY 415 - Research Project 3 cr.
PHY 418 - Computer & Laboratory Course 4 cr.
Total 23 cr.
*Two semester Research Project
Semester 2
PHY 421 - Nuclear Physics II 4 cr.
PHY 422 - Quantum Mechanics II 4 cr.
PHY 423 - Solid State Physics II 4 cr.
PHY 424 - Applied Electronics II 3 cr.
PHY 425 - Medical Physics 3 cr.
PHY 426 - Computational Physics 4 cr.
PHY 427 - G.I.S. 3 cr.
PHY 428 - Computer & Laboratory Courses 3 cr.
Total 28 cr.
COURSE CONTENT
*PHY 111 Electricity, Magnetism & Modern Physics (2 - 1 - 3)
3 Credits
Content: Electrostatics - Electric charge and fields; Coulomb’s
law; Gauss theorem; potential capictance and Dielectrics.
Currrent Electricity - Current and current density. Resistance
and resistivity. Ohm’s law; Kirchoof’s law; Miltiloop
circuits; R-C circuits.
Magnetic - The magnetic field; Magnetic force on a length of wire.
Torque on a current loop (coil). Ampere’s law and Maxwell’s
rule. Laws of magnetic induction; Mutual and self inductance.
Modern Physics - Photelectric effect; X-Rays; Electron Beam - Calhode
Rays. Introduction to Nuclear Physics; Models of the atom.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
*PHY 112 Introduction to Heat & Optics (2 - 1 - 3) 3 Credits
Content: Heat - Measurement of Heat; Gas laws; Heat transfer Processes.
First law of thermodynamics.
Optics - Brief introduction to Geometrical optics; Plane mirrors;
Prisms; Spherical mirrors; thin lenses; Dispersion; Applications.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
*PHY 121 Mechanics; Properties of Matter & Waves (2 - 1 - 3)
3 Credits
Content: Mechanics - Rectilinear Motion; Motion in a Plane; Harmonie
Motion; Work and Energy; Impulse and Momentum.
Properties of Matter - Elasticity; Hydrostatics; Hydrodynamics;
Surface Tension.
Waves - Wave motion and vibrations; velocity of sound.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
PHY 110 Physics for Engineers (2 - 1 - 2) 3 Credits
Content: Heat - The temporary concept; Measurement of Heat; Gas
laws; Heat transfer processes. First law of thermodynamics.
Optics & Waves - Plane Mirrors; Spherical mirrors; thin lenses;
Applications. Wave motion; velocity of sound; Applications.
Properties of Matter - Elasticity; Hydrostatics; Hydrodynamics;
Surface of tension.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 120 Foundation Physics (2 - 1 - 2) 3 Credits
Content: Scientific method, S.I. system and standard units; dimensional
analysis. Forces; Newton’s laws of motion; Optics; Heat; Electricity
and Magnetism; Thermodynamics.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 220 Radiation Physics ( ) 3 Credits
Pre-requisite: Departmental Approval
Content: Physics of Diagnostic Radiography; production of X-Rays;
X-ray spectra; design of X-ray tube; influence of kv; filtration;
radiographic film; film speed; optical density; radiographic process;
X-ray absorption in tissue; image quality.
Dosimetry: - exposure to X-rays; definition of dose and units -
the gray (Gy); measurement of exposure and dose; the film-badge;
international recommendations on radiation protection; clinical
presentations of whole body exposure to X-rays; protection in X-ray
room; radiation protection with regards to flouroscopic systems.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 211 Mech., Prop. Of Matter & Material Science (2 - 1 -
3) 3 Credits
Content: Rigid body dynamics; Hydrodynamics; Hydrostatics, Elasticity;
Gravitation; Modern Materials; Acoustics.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 212 Modern Physics (2 - 1 - 0) 2 Credits
Content: Thermal Radiation; Wave Particle Duality; Vector Model
of the Atom; Review of Incleration of Radiation with Matter.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 221 A.C. Theory & Introduction to Electronics (2 - 1 -
3) 3 Credits
Content: Revision of Potential; Magnetoelectric; Electromognetic
induction, LCR circuits, with d-c supply. Alternating current theory;
Fermanetism and Paramagnetism. Conductivity in solids; R-N junction;
Amplifiers; Transistor Hybird; Multi vibrators; Feedback; Oscillators.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 222 Thermodynamics & Introduction to Heat Transfer (2
- 1 - 3) 3 Credits
Content: Optics - Wave nature of light; Polarization; Spectometry;
Interference; Diffraction; Application; Acoustics.
Heat & Thermo - Review of basic Maths; First and Second Law
of thermodynamics.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 311 Introduction to Quantum Physics (3 - 1 - 2) 4 Credits
Pre-requisite: PHY 211, PHY 212 and PHY 223
Content: Special Relativity - Galilean Transformation; Mechelion
- Morley experiment; Ernstein’s Principle of relativity.
Quantum Mechanics - Classical particles; Resolution of Pardoes;
Bhor’s model; Wave particle duality; Schrodingers equation;
Expectation volumes; Application in 1 - D; Angular momentum and
H-atom.
Atomic Physics - Particle scallery. Refinements of Bohr’s
model. Zeeman effect; stern-Gerlack experiment; Laser effect.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 312 E.M. Theory 1 (2 - 1 - 3) 3 Credits
Content: Review of Vector analysis; Development of Molicoell’s
equations; potential; O - M waves in free space including medium
plasmas. Skin effect, Poyntny vector. Reflection, refraction and
polarization of e.m. waves. Microwaves; Transmission lines; Wave
guides.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
PHY 317 Medical Physics I (2 - 1 - 3) 3 Credits
Pre-requisites: PHY 220, PHY 212 or Departmental approval
Content: Physics of Diagnostic Radiography; Physics of Nuclear
Medicine Imaging; External Dosimetry; Introduction to Radiography;
Laboratory exercises.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 321 Electronics (2 - 1 - 2) 3 Credits
Pre-requisite: PHY 221
Content: Linear network analysis; Negative feedback; Description
and analysis of specialized electronic circuits and devices including
the SCR, the multivibrator, astable, bistable and monostable types;
Radio receiver design.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 322 Statistical Physics & Thermodynamics (3 - 1 - 0) 3
Credits
Content: Review of thermodynamics. Maxwell’s thermodynamic
relations. Mecro and Macro stater; Bolaz Maun distribution function.
Particular function.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 324 Applied Optics: Optaelectronics & Laser System
Content: Multiple beam interference, optoelectronic devices and
noise; Laser systems.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 411 Nuclear Physics 1 (3 - 1 - 2) 4 Credits
Content: Modules of the nucleus; Nuclear parameter; Moments of
nuclear; Nuclear reaction;Nuclear acceleration and detection.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 412 Quantum Mechanics (3 - 1 - 0) 3 Credits
Content: Review of Tenets of Quantum Mechanics. Schrodinger’s
equation - time dependent and independent; Review of Fourier Techniques;
Operators. Central forces; H-atom; spin. Exchange symmetry. Time
independent perturbation theory. Anharmonic oscillator; Linear Stark
effect. Variational methods; H-atom, The WKB approximation.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 413 Solid State Physics I (3 - 1 - 0) 3 Credits
Content: Elements of Croptal Structure; Specific heat of solids;
Free electron theory of metals; Band theory of solids; Electron
distribution in Semi-conductors; Semi-conductors junction theory;
Superconductivity.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
*PHY 414 Applied Electronics I (2 - 1 - 0) 2 Credits
Content: Laplace transform theory, relevant theorems, transforms
of selected functions; Application to solutions of differential
equations; Introduction to servomechanisms; Feedback analysis; Further
analysis of control systems; Radio spectrum; Demodulation
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 421 Particle Physics (2 - 1 - 0) 3Credits
Content: Classification of particles; Discovery of particles; Further
classifications of particles; Quakes.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
PHY 424 Applied Electronics II (2 - 1 -0) 3 Credits
Pre-requisite: PHY 312 and PHY 321.
Content: Further analysis of modulation; radio receiver design
for AM and FM noises; type, sources, rapture effect, threshold effect.
Number system.
Topics - Morgan’s theorem and its proof; implementation,
functions, minimization, the Kamangh, Map; combinational and typical
applications. The Bistable. Introduction to codes and coding.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
PHY 425 Medical Physics II (2 - 1 - 0) 3 Credits
Content: Module A - Advanced Imaging Techniques; X-ray computerized
Tomographic Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Module B - Legal issues in Radiation safety.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
PHY 426 Computational Physics (2 - 1 - 0) 3 Credits
Pre-requisite: PHY 223 or any other course deemed equivalent by
the Department.
Co-requisite: PHY 428
Content: Numerical approximation; solution of analytic and non-analytic
functions; Finite difference Calculus; Interpolation and Extrapolation
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examination (60%)
PHY 427 Applications of Integrated Geographical Information Systems
(2 - 1 - 3)
3 Credits
Content: Principles of integrated GIS; Institutional issues in
Integrated GIS (IGIS); Integrated GIS Applications; Research Project.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) Examinations (60%)
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