Linear Algebra Math 325 3
Introduction to Computer Applications Comp 201 3
Introduction to Programming Comp 271 4
Total Credit Hours 18 8.2.5 General Education Courses:
Course Title Course Code Credits
Communicative Skill English EnLa 201 3
Writing Skill EnLa 202 3
Civics and Ethical Studies CvEt 202 3
Total Credit Hours 9
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8.2.6 Summary of Course Requirements
Min. Cr.hrs. Max. Cr.hrs.
Compulsory Physics Courses 71 71
Elective Physics Courses 9 15
Supportive Courses 18 18
General Education Courses 9 9
Total 107 113
8.3 Sequencing 8.3.1 Course Schedule
Year I
Semester I Semester II
Course Code Cr.hr. Course Code Cr.hr.
Phys 201 4 Phys 202 4
Phys 211 2 Phys 212 2
Math 261 4 Phys 242 3
EnLa 201 3 CvEt 202 3
Phys 203 2 Math 262 4
Comp 201 3 EnLa 202 3
Total 18 Total 19
Year II
Semester I Semester II
Course Code Cr.hr. Course Code Cr.hr.
Phys 321 3 Phys 382 3
Phys 331 3 Physics Elective I 3
Phys 371 3 Phys 342 3
Phys 353 3 Phys 312 2
Math 325 3 Phys 376 3
Phys 301 3 Phys 302 3
Total 18 Total 17
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Year III
Semester I Semester II
Course Code Cr.hr. Course Code Cr.hr.
Phys 411 2 Phys 492 3
Phys 451 3 Phys 402 3
Comp 271 4 Phys Elective III 3
Phys 461 2 Phys 476 3
Phys Elective II 3 Phys 432 3
Phys 441 3 Phys 422 3
Total 17 Total 18
9 Course Details
All Compulsory courses offered in the program are described and detailed outline is given with approximate allotted time. The various entries for a given course descrip-tion are as follows:
Title: The descriptive title of the course.
Credits: The break down of the credit in terms of Lecture, Tutorial or Laboratory hours.
Prerequisite: The course that must be taken prior to the course.
Co-requisite: The course that must be taken along with the course.
Learning Outcome/Objective: What a student will be expected to have learned, as a result of successful completion of a course.
Course Outline: The description of the minimum content to be covered during the course delivery.
Course Description: Describes the course coverage hrs: Equivalent to contact hours
9.1 PHYSICS COMPULSORY COURSES
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Mechanics (Phys 201 )
Course Title and Code: Mechanics (Phys 201 )
Credits 4 Cr.hrs ≡ Lecture: (4 hrs) + Tutor: (2 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite(s):
Academic Year: 20 / Semester: I / II
Students’ Faculty: Science Department: Physics
Program: Undergraduate Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s Name
Address: Block No. Rm. No.
Class Hours:
Course Rationale
The aim of this course is to develop a sound understanding of the central concepts of mechanics at the conceptual level so that solving relevant practical problems is possible. A first-principle approach is adopted, as most students have not studied calculus based treatment of the topics previously. Emphasis will be given to basic understanding rather than the development of mathematical theory. It also describes the fundamental concepts of fluid behavior under both static and dynamic conditions to enable the learner to analyze many practical problems in which fluid is the working medium.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
• discuss the graphical and analytical methods of vector addition, subtraction and multiplication,
• compute average and instantaneous values of velocity, speed and acceleration,
• derive the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion,
• solve problems involving bodies moving in one and two dimensional space using concepts in calculus and trigonometry,
• explain some implications of Newton’s laws of motion,
• derive and apply work-energy theorem,
• apply the law of conservation of linear momentum to collisions,
• repeat the procedures followed to solve problems in rectilinear motion for rota-tional motion,
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• demonstrate understanding of Newton’s law of gravitation,
• describe simple harmonic motion and the corresponding problems,
• explain how external forces act on fluids in equilibrium,
• work out problems applying Pascal’s principle, Archimedes’ principle and Bernoulli’s equation in various situations,
Course Description
The main topics to be covered are Vector Algebra, Particle Kinematics and Dynamics, Work and Energy, Conservative Forces and Potential Energy, Dynamics of a System of Particles, Linear Momentum, Collisions, Rotational Kinematics, Dynamics and Statics of a Rigid Body, Gravitation and Planetary Motion, Oscillatory Motion, Fluid Mechan-ics.
Course Outline 1) Vectors (4 hrs)
1.1) Representation of vectors 1.2) Vector addition
1.3) Vector multiplication 1.3.1) Dot (Scalar ) product 1.3.2) Cross (Vector) product 1.3.3) Triple scalar product 1.3.4) Triple vector product
2) One and Two Dimensional Motions (6 hrs) 2.1) Average and instantaneous velocity 2.2) Average and instantaneous acceleration 2.3) Motion with constant acceleration 2.4) Projectile motion
2.5) Uniform circular motion 3) Particle Dynamics (7 hrs)
3.1) Newton’s laws of motion 3.2) Friction force
3.3) Application of Newton’s laws 4) Work and Energy (5 hrs)
4.1) Work done by a constant force 4.2) Work done by a variable force
4.3) Kinetic energy and work-energy theorem 4.4) Elastic potential energy
4.5) Conservative and nonconservative forces 5) Impulse and Momentum (10 hrs)
5.1) Linear momentum and impulse 5.2) Conservation of momentum
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5.3) system of particles 5.3.1) Center of mass
5.3.2) Center of mass of a rigid body 5.3.3) Motion of system of particles 5.4) Elastic and inelastic collision
5.4.1) Elastic collisions in one-dimension 5.4.2) Two-dimensional elastic collisions 5.4.3) Inelastic collisions
5.4.4) Systems of variable mass 6) Rotation of Rigid Bodies (9 hrs)
6.1) Rotational kinematics
6.1.1) Rotational motion with constant and variable angular accelerations 6.1.2) Rotational kinetic energy
6.1.3) Moment of inertia 6.2) Rotational dynamics
6.2.1) Torque and angular momentum 6.2.2) Work and power in rotational motion 6.2.3) Conservation of angular momentum
6.2.4) Relation between linear and angular motions 7) Gravitation (5 hrs)
7.1) Newton’s law of gravitation
7.2) Gravitational field and gravitational potential energy 7.3) Kepler’s law of planetary motion
8) Simple harmonic motion (6 hrs) 8.1) Energy in simple harmonic motion 8.2) Equations of simple harmonic motion 8.3) Pendulum
8.4) Damped and forced oscillations 8.5) Resonance
9) Fluid Mechanics (8 hrs) 9.1) Internal forces in fluids 9.2) Pressure in a fluid 9.3) Pascal’s principle 9.4) Archimedes’ principle 9.5) Continuity equation
9.6) Bernoulli’s equation and its applications
Method of Teaching
Lecture, discussion, homework, tutorial and project. Online learning resources are also employed.
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Assessment
• Homework will consist of selected end of chapter problems: 20%
• In-class participation (asking questions, discussing homework, answering ques-tions): 5%
• quizzes and Tests (25%),
• All in all the continuous assessment covers 50 %
• Final Semester Examination (50%)
Recommended References
Course Textbook
Raymond A. Serway, Physics: For Scientists & Engineers, 6th ed., Thomson Bruke, 2004
References
1. Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedmann, University Physics with Modern Physics 12th ed., 2008
2. Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for scientists and engineers, Printice Hall, 4th, 2005 3. Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics Extended, HRW
8thed., 2008
4. Paul M. Fishbane, Stephene Gasiorowicz, Stephen T. Thoronton, Physics for Sci-entists and Engineers, 3rd ed., 2005
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Electromagnetism (Phys 202 )
Course Title and Code: Electromagnetism (Phys 202 )
Credits 4 Cr.hrs ≡ Lecture: (4 hrs) + Tutor: (2 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): —- Co-requisite(s):
Academic Year: 20 / Semester: I / II
Students’ Faculty: Science Department: Physics
Program: Undergraduate Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s Name
Address: Block No. Rm. No.
Class Hours:
Course Rationale
This course is designed to introduce concepts of classical electrodynamics with the aid of calculus. It also emphasizes on establishing a strong foundation of the re-lation between electric and magnetic phenomena; a concept that turns out to be a fundamental basis for many technological advances.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
• explain the basic concepts of electric charge, electric field and electric potential,
• apply vector algebra and calculus in solving different problems in electromag-netism,
• analyze direct and alternating current circuits containing different electric ele-ments and solve circuit problems,
• describe properties of capacitors and dielectrics,
• describe the magnetic field and solve problems related to the magnetic field and magnetic forces,
• discuss about electromagnetic induction,
• state Maxwell’s equation in free space,
• describe some applications of Maxwell’s equations,
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Course Description
The topics to be included are: Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Gauss’ Law, Electric Potential, Electric Potential Energy, Capacitors and Dielectric, Electric Circuits, Mag-netic Field, Bio-Savart’s Law, Ampere’s Law, ElectromagMag-netic Induction, Inductance, Circuits with Time Dependent Currents, Maxwell’s Equations, Electromagnetic Wave.
Course Outline
1) Electric Field (8 hrs)
1.1) Properties of electric charges 1.2) Coulomb’s law
1.3) Electric field due to point charge 1.4) Electric dipole
1.5) Electric field due to continuous charge distribution 1.6) Motion of charged particles in electric field
2) Gauss’s Law ( 4 hrs) 2.1) Electric flux 2.2) Gauss’s Law
2.3) Applications of Gauss’s Law 3) Electric Potential ( 7 hrs)
3.1) Electric potential energy
3.2) Electric potential due to point charges
3.3) Electric potential due to continuous charge distribution 3.4) Relations between potential and electric field
3.5) Equi-potential surfaces
4) Capacitance and Dielectrics (5 hrs) 4.1) Capacitance
4.2) Combination of capacitors 4.3) Capacitors with dielectrics 4.4) Electric dipole in external field 4.5) Electric field energy
5) Direct Current Circuits (7 hrs)
5.1) Electric current and current density 5.2) Resistance and Ohm’s law
5.3) Resistivity of conductors
5.4) Electrical energy, work and power 5.5) Electromotive force
5.6) Combinations of resistors 5.7) Kirchhoff’s rules
5.8) RC circuits
6) Magnetic Force (6 hrs)
6.1) Properties of magnetic field
6.2) Magnetic force on a current carrying conductor 6.3) Torque on a current loop in uniform magnetic field
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6.4) Motion of charged particles in magnetic field 6.5) Hall effect
7) Calculation of Magnetic Field (4 hrs) 7.1) Source of magnetic field
7.2) Biot-Savart’s law
7.3) The force between two parallel conductors 7.4) Ampere’s law and its application
8) Electromagnetic Induction (6 hrs) 8.1) Magnetic flux
8.2) Gauss’s law in magnetism 8.3) Faraday’s Law of induction 8.4) Lenz’z law
8.5) Induced Emf (including motional Emf) 8.6) Induced electric field
8.7) Displacement current 9) Inductance (4 hrs)
9.1) Self inductance and mutual inductance 9.2) RL circuits
9.3) Energy in magnetic field 9.4) Oscillations in an LC circuits 10) AC Circuits (6 hrs)
10.1) AC sources and phasors 10.2) Resistors in an AC circuits 10.3) Inductors in an AC circuits 10.4) Capacitors in an AC circuits 10.5) The RLC series circuits 10.6) Power in an AC circuits 11) Maxwell’s Equations (3 hrs)
11.1) Maxwell’s equations 11.2) Electromagnetic waves
Method of Teaching
Lecture, discussion, homework, tutorial and project. Online learning resources are also employed.
Assessment
• Homework will consist of selected end of chapter problems: 20%
• In-class participation (asking questions, discussing homework, answering ques-tions): 5%
• quizzes and Tests (25%),
• All in all the continuous assessment covers 50 %
• Final Semester Examination (50%)
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Recommended References
Course Textbook
Raymond A. Serway, Physics: For Scientists & Engineers, 6th ed., Thomson Bruke, 2004
References
1. Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedmann, University Physics with Modern Physics 12th ed., 2008
2. Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for scientists and engineers, Printice Hall, 4th, 2005 3. Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics Extended, HRW 8th
ed., 2008
4. Paul M. Fishbane, Stephene Gasiorowicz, Stephen T. Thoronton, Physics for Sci-entists and Engineers, 3rd ed., 2005
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Wave and Optics (Phys 203)
Course Title and Code: Wave and Optics (Phys 203)
Credits 2 Cr.hrs ≡ Lecture: (2 hrs) + Tutor: (1 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): —- Co-requisite(s):
Academic Year: 20 / Semester: I / II
Students’ Faculty: Science Department: Physics
Program: Undergraduate Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s Name
Address: Block No. Rm. No.
Class Hours:
Course Rationale
This course is mainly aimed at introducing concepts of waves. Emphasis is given to distinguish various types of waves which paves a way for in depth understanding of sound, optics and the corresponding applications.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
• describe basic laws and principles of mechanical and electromagnetic waves,
• associate vibrations with the creation of mechanical waves,
• distinguish different types of waves,
• demonstrate the application of Physics laws in music and musical instrument,
• demonstrate understanding of the superposition principle,
• exhibit understanding of the geometrical description of different properties of light,
• describe the interference and diffraction phenomena,
Course Description
Vibrations, Periodic Motions, Resonance, Coupled Oscillation, Types of Waves, Me-chanical Wave, Sound, Music and Musical Instruments, Superposition of Waves, Standing Waves, Group and Phase Velocities, Nature of Light, Electromagnetic Spec-trum, Geometric Optics, Reflection, Refraction, Dispersion, Fermat’s Principle, Inter-ference, Diffraction, Optical Devices.
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Course Outline
1) Vibrations (4 hrs) 1.1) Periodic motion 1.2) Types of vibrations 1.3) Sound
1.4) Music and musical instruments 1.5) Resonance
1.6) Coupled Oscillation 2) Types of Waves (4 hrs)
2.1) Mechanical waves
2.2) Transverse and longitudinal waves 2.3) Phase velocity and group velocity 2.4) Amplitude and intensity of Waves 2.5) Frequency and wavelength
2.6) Wave packets
2.7) Many dimensional waves 3) Superposition of Waves (4 hrs)
3.1) Vector addition of amplitudes
3.2) Superposition of two wave trains of the same frequency 3.3) Superposition of many waves with random phases 3.4) Complex waves
3.5) Addition of simple harmonic motions 4) Nature of Light ( 6 hrs)
4.1) Electromagnetic spectrum 4.2) Propagation and speed of light 4.3) Reflection and refraction
4.4) Refractive index and optical path 4.5) Reversibility principle
4.6) Fermat’s principle
4.7) Propagation of light in material medium 5) Interference and Diffraction of Light (9 hrs)
5.1) Types of interference 5.2) Huygen’s principle 5.3) Young’s experiment
5.4) Interference fringes from a double source 5.5) Index of refraction by interference method 5.6) Types of diffraction
5.7) Diffraction by a single slit 5.8) Resolving power
5.9) Intensity function
5.10) Distinction between interference and diffraction 5.11) Diffraction grating
6) Optical Devices (3 hrs) 6.1) Human eye
6.2) Cameras and photographic objectives 6.3) Types and properties of lenses
6.4) Types of magnifiers
6.5) Microscopes and Telescopes
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Method of Teaching
Lecture, discussion, homework, tutorial and project. Online learning resources are also employed.
Assessment
• Homework will consist of selected end of chapter problems: 20%
• In-class participation (asking questions, discussing homework, answering ques-tions): 5%
• quizzes and Tests (25%),
• All in all the continuous assessment covers 50 %
• Final Semester Examination (50%)
Recommended References
Course Textbook
1. F. A. Jenkins and H. A. White, Fundamentals of Optics, McGraw Hill, 4th ed., 2001
2. Raymond A. Serway, Physics: For Scientists & Engineers, 6th ed., Thomson Bruke, 2004
References
1. H. J. Pain, The Physics of Vibrations and Waves, John Wiley and Sons, 5th ed., 1999.
2. Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedmann, University Physics with Modern Physics 12th ed., 2008
3. Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for scientists and engineers, Printice Hall, 4th, 2005 4. Robert Resnick and David Halliday, Fundamentals of Physics Extended, HRW 8th
ed., 2008
5. Paul M. Fishbane, Stephene Gasiorowicz, Stephen T. Thoronton, Physics for Sci-entists and Engineers, 3rd ed., 2005
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Experimental Physics I (Phys 211 )
Course Title and Code: Experimental Physics I (Phys 211 ) Credits 2 Cr.hrs ≡ Tutor: (1 hrs) + Lab: (3 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite(s):
Academic Year: 20 / Semester: I / II
Students’ Faculty: Science Department: Physics
Program: Undergraduate Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s Name
Address: Block No. Room No. —–
Class Hours:
Course Rationale
Experimental observations form the basis for new hypotheses, and also test scientific theories. It is therefore essential that all Physicists understand the experimental method and develop the ability to make reliable measurements. This course provides a broad foundation in experimental physics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
• plan and execute experimental investigations;
• apply and describe a variety of experimental techniques;
• identify, estimate, combine and quote experimental errors;
• keep accurate and thorough records;
• discuss and analyze critically results of investigations, including the use of com-puters for data analysis;
• minimize experimental errors;
• demonstrate awareness of the importance of safety within the laboratory context;
• identify the hazards associated with specific experimental apparatus, and com-ply with the safety precautions required;
• delivery of written and oral presentations (experiment write-ups, formal report, group talk);
• work in team;
• manage time;
• use computers (for data analysis and collection), if possible;
Course Description
Selected experiments from topics of mechanics and heat, at least 12 experiments to be performed.
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Recommended List of Experiments 1) Mechanics
1.1) Measurements of Mass, Volume, Density 1.2) Local Value of Acceleration Due to Gravity 1.3) Translational Equilibrium / Vector Forces
1.4) Determination of the static and kinetic coefficients of friction.
1.5) Rotational Equilibrium / Torque
1.6) Work and Energy / A Model Pile Driver 1.7) Collisions / Conservation of Momentum 1.8) Projectile Motion / The Ballistic Pendulum 1.9) Centripetal Force
1.10) Archimedes Principle
To verify Archimedes Principle and use it for the determination of the density of an object more dense than water.
1.11) Elastic Forces/Hooke’s Law
1.12) Simple Harmonic Motion of a Spring-Mass System 1.13) The Simple Pendulum
2) Heat
2.1) Thermal / Linear Expansion
2.2) Calorimetry and the Specific Heat of a Metal 2.3) Heat of Fusion of Ice
2.4) Heat of Vaporization of Water 3) Waves and Sound
3.1) Wave Motion / Vibrating Strings
3.2) To study longitudinal sound waves created in an air column of variable length.
The apparatus is a modified Kundts tube with a movable water reservoir, and a tuning fork.
Method of Teaching
Laboratory classes should be conducted in groups, with background material pre-sented in the form of handouts (manuals) and with necessary support from the in-structor. Tutor sessions should be supplemented with (on-line) notes, error analysis and graph plotting elaborations. Private study and preparing formal experimental reports. Group work in preparing and delivering oral presentation.
Simulation experiments from the Internet can be used to supplement laboratory ac-tivities whenever possible.
Assessment
• Pre-Lab Questions: 25%
• In-Lab questions (answering questions during lab sessions and preparedness):
20%
• Lab-Reports: (20%)
• Examination (oral, practical or/and written): (35%)
It is recommended that the number of students per laboratory session to be between 20 and 30.
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Recommended References
1.1) David C. Baird, Experimentation: An Introduction to Measurement, Theory and Experimental Design, Benjamin Cummings, 3rd ed., (1994).
2.2) Andrian C. Melisinos and Jim Napolitano, Experiments in Modern Physics Aca-demic Press, 2nd ed., (2003).
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Experimental Physics II (Phys 212 )
Course Title and Code: Experimental Physics II (Phys 212 ) Credits 2 Cr.hrs ≡ Tutor: (1 hrs) + Lab: (3 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite(s):
Academic Year: 20 / Semester: I / II
Students’ Faculty: Science Department: Physics
Program: Undergraduate Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s Name
Address: Block No. Room No. —–
Class Hours:
Course Rationale
Experimental observations form the basis for new hypotheses, and also test scientific theories. It is therefore essential that all Physicists understand the experimental method and develop the ability to make reliable measurements. This course provides a broad foundation in experimental physics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
• plan and execute experimental investigations;
• apply and describe a variety of experimental techniques;
• identify, estimate, combine and quote experimental errors;
• keep accurate and thorough records;
• discuss and analyze critically results of investigations, including the use of com-puters for data analysis;
• minimize experimental errors;
• demonstrate awareness of the importance of safety within the laboratory context;
• identify the hazards associated with specific experimental apparatus, and com-ply with the safety precautions required;
• delivery of written and oral presentations (experiment write-ups, formal report, group talk);
• work in team;
• manage time;
• use computers (for data analysis and collection), if possible;
Course Description
Selected experiments from topics of Electricity and Magnetism.
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Recommended List of Experiments 1) Direct Current Circuits
1.1) Calibration of a Voltmeter and an Ammeter from a Galvanometer
1.2) Study of the phase change of ice into water and understand how to work with phase changes in materials.
1.3) Investigation of the variation of magnetic field, due to a current carrying conductor, with distance and current
1.4) Verification of Ohm’s law and the law of combination of resistors 1.5) Determination of internal resistance of a cell
1.6) Verification of Kirchohoff’s Law 2) Alternating Current Circuits
2.1) Study the electrical characteristics of an ac circuit containing a resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor in series
2.2) Study of AC circuits using oscilloscope.
2.3) Determination of unknown resistance using Wheatstone bridge
2.4) Determination of capacitance and inductance with wheatstone bridge.
2.5) To investigate how the number of turns (n), the diameter of a coil (d), the frequency (f ), and the magnetic field strength (B) are related to the induced voltage (V ) in a coil.
3) Magnetism
3.1) To measure the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field strength 3.2) To measure the magnetic dipole moment of a bar magnet by the method of
Gauss
Method of Teaching
Laboratory classes should be conducted in groups, with background material pre-sented in the form of handouts (manuals) and with necessary support from the in-structor. Tutor sessions should be supplemented with (on-line) notes, error analysis and graph plotting elaborations. Private study and preparing formal experimental reports. Group work in preparing and delivering oral presentation.
Simulation experiments from the Internet can be used to supplement laboratory ac-tivities whenever possible.
Assessment
• Pre-Lab Questions: 25%
• In-Lab questions (answering questions during lab sessions and preparedness):
20%
• Lab-Reports: (20%)
• Examination (oral, practical or/and written): (35%)
It is recommended that the number of students per laboratory session to be between 20 and 30.
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Curriculum for BSc Program in Physics Experimental Physics II (Phys 212 )