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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Education

Islamic University of Madinah

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Faculty of Science (170)

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ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MADINAH

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics

Curriculum of Physics Department

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Curriculum of Physics Department

To obtain a Bachelor of Science in Physics it’s required a completion of(121 credit

hours) of study with grade of at least Good (GPA at least 2.75out of 5.00). The

curriculum of the program is divided as follows:

Requirements Credit Hours Description

University 42 See Below

Major 79

49 Compulsory Courses

12 Optional Courses

18 Courses from Other Departments

Total 121

University Requirements (42Credits)

No. Code/No Course Units

1 QUR 107 NOBLE QURAN I 1.0

2 QUR 157 NOBLE QURAN II 1.0

3 SUNH 111 SUNNAH & SIRAH 2.0

4 AQDH 110 AQIDAH 2.0

5 FIQH 112 FIQH 2.0

6 EDU 113 BEHAVIOR & ETHICS 2.0

7 ARAB 101 ARABIC LANGUAGE (1) 3.0

8 COMM 101 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 2.0

9 LS 101 LEARNING SKILLS 2.0

10 CPIT100 COMPUTER SKILLS 3.0

11 ELAN 101 ENGLISH LANGUAGE I 3.0

12 ELAN 102 ENGLISH LANGUAGE II 3.0

13 ELAN 201 ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3.0

14 ELAN 202 TECHNICAL ENGLISH&REPORT WRITING 3.0

15 HIST 109 HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM 0.0

16 PHYS 100 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3.0

17 MATH 001 BASIC MATHEMATICSI 3.0

18 MATH 002 BASIC MATHEMATICS II 3.0

Total 42.0





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Physics Required Courses (49credit hours) No. Code/No Course Credit hrs Lec. Lab Prerequisite

1 PHYS 101 General Physics I 4.0 3 3 PHYS 100

2 PHYS 102 General Physics II 4.0 3 3 PHYS 101

3 PHYS 211 Optics 3.0 2 3 PHYS 102

4 PHYS 233 Electronics I 3.0 2 3 PHYS 102

5 PHYS 241 Modern Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 102

6 PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I 3.0 3 0 PHYS 101, MATH 204

7 PHYS 321 Thermal and Statistical Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

8 PHYS 331 Electricity & Magnetism I 3.0 3 0 PHYS 102, MATH 203

9 PHYS 351 Mathematical Physics I 4.0 4 0 MATH 203, MATH 204

10 PHYS 381 Modern Physics Lab 1.0 0 3 PHYS 241

11 PHYS 390 Training 2.0 0 0 Approval of Dept.

12 PHYS 401 Quantum Mechanics I 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241, PHYS 351

13 PHYS 402 Quantum Mechanics II 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

14 PHYS 441 Nuclear Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

15 PHYS 471 Solid State Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

16 PHYS 482 Advanced Physics Lab 1.0 0 3 PHYS 381

17 PHYS 491 Graduation Project 3.0 0 0 Approval of Dept.

Total 49

Physics Optional Courses (12 credit hours)

No. Code/No Course Credit hrs Lec. Lab Prerequisite

1 PHYS 212 Introduction to Astronomy 3.0 3 0 PHYS 102

2 PHYS 302 Classical Mechanics II 3.0 3 0 PHYS 301

3 PHYS 303 Energy & Environment 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

4 PHYS 332 Electricity & Magnetism II 3.0 3 0 PHYS 331

5 PHYS 333 Electronics II 3.0 2 3 PHYS 233

6 PHYS 342 Special Relativity 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

7 PHYS 361 Biophysics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

8 PHYS 362 Radiation Physics and Detectors 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

9 PHYS 411 Laser Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 211, PHYS 241

10 PHYS 421 Statistical Mechanics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

11 PHYS 433 Plasma Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 332

12 PHYS 442 Nuclear Models 3.0 3 0 PHYS 441

13 PHYS 443 Atomic and Molecular Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

14 PHYS 444 Relativistic Quantum Mechanics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401

15 PHYS 447 Particle Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 401





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16 PHYS 451 Mathematical Physics II 3.0 3 0 PHYS 351

17 PHYS 452 Computational Physics 3.0 2 3 PHYS 351

18 PHYS 462 Medical Physics 3.0 3 0 PHYS 241

19 PHYS 472 Semiconductors 3.0 3 0 PHYS 471

20 PHYS 473 Superconductivity 3.0 3 0 PHYS 471

21 PHYS 492 Special Topics 3.0 0 0 Approval of Dept.





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Major Requirements - Compulsory Course from Other Departments (18Credits)

No. Code/No Course Units

1 MATH 101 Calculus I 4.0

2 MATH 102 Calculus II 4.0

3 MATH 203 Calculus III 3.0

4 MATH 204 Differential Equations 3.0

3 CHEM 101 General ChemistryI 4.0

Total 18





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Physics Curriculum Study Plan Table

Semester 2 –(12 Credit Hours) Semester 1 –(12 Credit Hours) Pre-request Credit Course Title Course/Code Pre-request Credit Course Title Course/Code

MATH 001 3 Basic Mathematics II MATH 002 - 3 Basic Mathematics I MATH 001

- 1 Noble Quran I QUR 107 - 1 History of the Kingdom HIST 109

ELAN 101 3 English Language II ELAN 102 - 3 English Language I ELAN 101

- 3 Intro. to Applied Science PHYS 100 - 3 Computer Skills CPIT 100

- 2 Communication Skills COMM 101 - 2 Learning Skills LS 101

12 Total 12 Total


PHYS 101 4 General Physics II PHYS 102 PHYS 100

4 General Physics I PHYS 101

MATH 101 4 Calculus II MATH 102 MATH 002 4 CalculusI MATH 101

- 3 Arabic Language ARAB 101 - 4 General Chemistry I CHEM 101

- 2 Sunnah & Sirah SUNH 111 ELAN 102 3 Advanced English Language ELAN 201

ELAN 201 3 Technical English&Report

Writing ELAN 202 QUR 107 1 Noble Quran II QUR 157

16 Total 16 Total

Semester 5–(17 Credit Hours) Semester 6–(16 Credit Hours) Pre-request Credit Course Title Course/Code Pre-request Credit Course Title Course/Code

MATH 203

MATH 204 4 Mathematical Physics I PHYS 351 PHYS 102 3 Optics PHYS 211

PHYS101

MATH 204 3 Classical Mechanics I PHYS 301 PHYS 102 3 Modern Physics I PHYS 241

- 3 Elective Course PHYS XXX PHYS 102 3 Electronics I PHYS 233

PHYS 102

MATH 203 3 Electricity & Magnetism I PHYS 331 MATH 102 3 Calculus III MATH203

PHYS241 1 Modern Physics Lab PHYS 381 MATH 102 3 Differential Equation MATH 204

- 2 Aqidah AQDH 110 - 2 Fiqh FIQH 112

16 Total 17 Total

During Summer (Institutions, Factories, Institutes)


PHYS 401 3 Quantum Mechanics II PHYS402 PHYS 241 3 Thermal and Statistical

Physics PHYS 321

PHYS 401 3 Solid State Physics PHYS 471 PHYS 241

PHYS 351

3 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS 401

PHYS 401 3 Nuclear Physics PHYS 441 PHYS 381 1 Senior Physics Lab PHYS 481

Pre-request Credit Course Title Course/Code

Department Approval 2 Training PHYS 390





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- 3 Elective Course PHYS XXX - 2 Behaviour & Ethics EDU 113

Department

Approval 3 Graduation Project PHYS 482 - 3 Elective Course PHYS XXX

- 3 Elective Course PHYS XXX

15 Total 15 Total





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Course Specifications of the Department of Physics

Course No. Course Title No. of Units

Pre-requisites Th. Pr. Credit

PHYS 101 General Physics I 3 3 4 PHYS 100

Course Objectives:

The course provides a general introduction to the fundamental concepts of

mechanics and fluids.

Course Description:

Particle kinematics and dynamics, conservation of energy and linear

momentum, rotational kinematics, rigid body dynamics, conservation of

angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, the static and

dynamics of fluids.

Main Text Book:

Physics for Scientists and Engineers 9th

edition, Raymond A. Serway and

John W. Jewett (2013) Publisher: Cengage Learning.

Subsidiary Books:

Fundamental of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker (2011), John

Wiley&Sons.

University Physics by Sears, Zemansky and Young (2007).

Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Krane (2008) John Wiley & Sons.

Physics Laboratory Manual 3rd

ed., David H. Loyd (2008), Thomson Brooks/Cole.

http://kickass.to/physics-for-scientists-and-engineers-9th-ed-serway-jewett-t7514215.html






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PHYS 102 General Physics II 3 3 4 PHYS 101

Course Objectives: A continuation of more concepts is presented of physics by studying oscillations

and waves, the principles of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism.

Course Description:

Wave motion and sound, temperature, first and second law of thermodynamics,

kinetic theory of gases, coulomb’s law, the electric field, Gauss’s law, electric

potential, capacitors and dielectrics, D.C. circuits, the magnetic field, Ampere’s

and Faraday’s laws.

Main Text Book:

Physics for Scientists and Engineers 9th edition, Raymond A. Serway and

John W. Jewett (2013) Publisher: Cengage Learning.

Subsidiary Books:

Fundamental of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & walker (2011), John Wiley

& Sons.

University Physics by Sears, Zemansky & Young, 2007.

Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Krane (2008), John Wiley & Sons.

Experiments in Electricity and Magnetism, by G. Al-Barakati and

S. Babkair (2007), Dar Hafez Publication.







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Course

No. Course Title

No. of Units Pre-requisites

Th. Pr. Credit

PHYS 211 Optics 0 3 7 PHYS 102

Course Objectives: The course provides an extensive coverage of both geometric and physical

optics.

Course Description:

The course covers Geometrical and Physical Optics. Topics include: nature

and propagation of light; image formation-paraxial approximation; optical

instruments; superposition of waves; standing waves beats; Fourier analysis

of harmonic periodic waves and wave packets; two-beam and multiple-beam

interference; polarization; Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction; lasers.

Main Text Book:

Optics, M. V. Klein (2010), Thomas E. Furtak, Publisher: Wiley; 2nd

(2010) ISBN-10: 0471872970, ISBN-13: 978-0471872979

Subsidiary Books:

Optics, Eugene Hecht, 4th edition, Addison-Wessley Publishing

Company, 2001.

Modern Optics: R. Guenther, Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (1990), ISBN-

10: 0471605387, ISBN-13: 978-0471605386.

Introduction to Modern Optics, G. Fowles, Dover Publications; 2nd

edition

(1989), ISBN-10: 0486659577, ISBN-13: 978-0486659572.

Physics, 4th

Edition, James S. Walker, Person Prentice Hall (2010).

Classical Optics and its Applications, M. Mansuripur, Cambridge,

London, 2002.

Physical Optics by Robert Williams Wood (Author), Publisher: Nabu

Press (2010), ISBN-10: 1146404018, ISBN-13: 978-1146404013.

Principles of Physical Optics, 1st Edition, by Charles A. Bennett, Wiley

Press; (2008), ISBN-10: 0470122129, ISBN-13: 978-0470122129.

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PHYS 212 Introduction to

Astronomy 3 0 3 PHYS 102

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to give a general introduction about the space science

and all celestial objects in the sky as well as the way todetect their coordinates

according to the daily and yearly motions ofthe Earth around the Sun.

Course Description:

This course contains the following subjects: Historical background.

Thedifferent branches of astronomy and their applications and uses,

Thecelestial sphere and apparent motions, Celestial coordinates,

Measurements of time and calendars, An introduction to the study of

thePlanets and Kepler's law, Solar and lunar eclipses, Tides, Some physical

properties about the Earth, the Sunand stars.

Main Text Books:

Astronomy Today, by Chaisson and McMillan, 8th

Edition, Pearson

Education Inc. (2013).

Subsidiary Books:

An Introduction to the Solar System, by David A. Rothery, Cambridge2nd

ed. (2011).

Solar System Astrophysics, by Milone, Eugene F., Wilson, William J.F.,

Springer (2014).

The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, by Jeffrey O. Bennett and

Megan O. Donahue, (7th

Edition) (2013).

Space Encyclopedia: A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond, by David

A. Aguilar, Amazon (2013).

http://www.cambridge.org/to/academic/subjects/astronomy/planetary-science/introduction-solar-system-2nd-edition





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PHYS 233 Electronics I 2 3 3 PHYS 102

Course Objectives:

Basic information is provided in order to understand and analyze AC

and DC electric circuits.

The students will be able to understand simple electronic devices like

diodes, power supply and transistors, amplifier etc. their characteristics

and applications in simple circuits.

Course Description:

The laws of Kirchhoff and methods of solving DC circuits, Elements of AC

circuits and their components (Capacitance & inductors), Representing

voltage & currents through the concept of phasors, Methods to solve AC &

DC circuits using Thevnin and Norton methods, Diodes & rectification of

AC voltages, smoothing circuits, power supplies, Transistors, biasing and

circuit configurations and transistor with small signal model.

Main Text Books:

Fundamentals of Electronics Circuits by: Charles Alexander,

Hathew Sadika, McGraw Hill (2003).

Electronic Principles by Albert Paul Malvino, 7th

Edition, (2006)

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN: 0071261915.

Subsidiary Books:

Electronic Devices by Thomas l. Floyd, 7th

edition, (2005) Pearson

education international.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert Boylestad Louis

Nashelsky, Eleventh edition, Prentice Hall (2013).

Principles of Electronics by V.K. Mehta & Rohit Mehta, S. Chand &

company eleventh edition (2008) ISBN: 81-219-2450-2.





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PHYS 241 Modern Physics 3 0 3 PHYS 102

Course Objectives: This course is intended to give the student anintroductory exposure to earlier

concepts in modern physics: the special theory of relativity and the modern

theory of matter and light.

Course Description:

Special theory of relativity: Time dilation and length contraction, Lorentz

transformations,relativistic momentum and energy.The quantum theory of

light: blackbody radiation, light quantization and the photoelectric effect, the

Compton scattering and x-rays. The particle nature of matter: the

Composition of atom, Rutherford experiments, the Bohr atom, the Franck–

Hertz experiment. Matter Waves: De Broglie waves, wave groups and

dispersion, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the wave–particle duality.

Main Text Book:

Modern Physics 3rd

ed., Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses and Curt

A. Moyer. Thomson Learning Inc. (2005).

Subsidiary Books:

Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers 2nd

edition. J. Taylor, C.

Zafiratos and Michael A. Dubson. University Science Books; Second

edition (2014).

Modern Physics, K. S. Krane, Wiley; 3rd

edition (2012).

Concepts of Modern Physics 6th edition, A. Beiser, McGraw-Hill

Science/Engineering/Math (2002).





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PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I 3 0 3 PHYS 101,

MATH 204

Course Objectives: The main goal of the course is to introduce students to classical mechanics

and its applications and for them to learn the fundamentals of this important

topic.

Course Description:

Fundamental concepts of vectors, Newtonian mechanics, Rectilinear motion

of a particle, Harmonic oscillator, and General motion of a particle in three

dimensions, Non-inertial reference systems, Central forces and celestial

mechanics, System of particles, angular momentum, lab and center of mass

coordinate systems,mechanics of rigid bodies, the physical pendulum.

Main Text Book:

Analytical Mechanicsby: G. R. Fowles and G. Cassiday, 7th

ed., Brooks

Cole Publishing (2004).

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to Classical Mechanics by: A. P. Arya (1997) Prentice-Hall.

Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions by

David Morin. Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (2008).

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by:S. Thornton and J.

Marion, Brooks Cole, 5th

edition (2003).

An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow.

Cambridge University Press, 2nd

edition (2013).

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PHYS 302 Classical Mechanics II 3 0 3 PHYS 301

Course Objectives: This course is a continuation of PHYS 301 course. More advanced topics are

introduced in classical mechanics.

Course Description:

Motion of rigid bodies in three dimensions, Euler’s equations, gyroscopic

motion, motion of a top, gyrocompass, inertia tensor, Lagrangian mechanics,

generalized coordinates, Hamilton’s variational principle, Hamiltonian

equation, dynamics of oscillating systems, normal coordinates, coupled

harmonic motion, continuous system and the wave equation.

Main Text Book:

Analytical Mechanics by: G. R. Fowles and G. Cassiday, 7th

ed., Brooks

Cole Publishing (2004).

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to Classical Mechanics by: A. P. Arya (1997) prentice-Hall.

Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions by

David Morin. Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (2008).

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by:S. Thornton andJ.

Marion, Brooks Cole, 5th

edition (2003).

An Introduction to Mechanics by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow.

Cambridge University Press, 2nd

edition (2013).

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=George%20L.%20Cassiday/104-2231911-1549564

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Course No. Course Title No. of Units Pre-

requisites Th. Pr. Credit

PHYS 303 Energy & Environment 3 0 3 PHYS 241

Course Objectives: This course aims to give studentsamodernunderstandingofthesources ofnew

and renewable energysources, as well as environmental pollution.

Course Description:

Energy fundamentals, Fossil fuels (Coal, Oil and Gas), Solar radiation and

solar energy,New and Renewable energy (Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Hydrologic,

Tidal, Wave, Hydrogen, Biomass and Geothermal energies), Climate change

and environmental pollution.

Main Text Book:

Ristinen R. A., Kraushaar J. J., Energy and the Environment, 2nd

edition,

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.

Subsidiary Books:

E. E. Anderson,Fundamentals of Solar Energy Conversion, Addison-

Wesley Publishing Co., 1983.

W. Shepherd and D. W. Shepherd, Energy Studies, Imperial College

Press, 1998.

New Science for a Secure and Sustainable Energy Future, George

Crabtree and Marc Kastner (2008).

Energy and the New Reality, Energy Efficiency and the Demand for

Energy Services, L. D. Danny Harvey. First published in 2010 by

Earthscan

Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications, 3rd

ed.

William and Mary Ann Cunningham, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006.





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PHYS 321 Thermal and Statistical

Physics 3 0 7 PHYS 241

Course Objectives: Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are the sciences of equilibrium.

Thermodynamics takes a macroscopic, bulk point of view, whereas

statistical mechanics establishes the principles of equilibrium at the

microscopic, molecular level. This course will integrate both perspectives to

discuss the general features and properties of equilibrium and simple models

of gases, liquids, and solids.

Course Description:

Covers statistical physics, developing both thermodynamics and statistical

mechanics simultaneously. Also covers concepts of temperature, laws of

thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic relations, and free energy.

Applications to phase equilibrium, multicomponent systems, chemical

reactions, and thermodynamic cycles. Application of statistical mechanics to

physical systems, and introduction to treatment of Maxwell-Boltzmann,

Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics with applications. Elementary

transport theory.

Main Text Book:

Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Reif. Publisher:

Waveland Pr Inc; (2008)

Subsidiary Books:

An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics (Dover Books on

Physics) by Terrell L. Hill, Dover Publications; unknown edition

(1987)

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics: An Integrated Approach,

M. Scott Shell, Cambridge University Press, (2015).

Statistical Mechanics, Donald A. McQuarrie, University Science

Books, 2nd edition, (2000).





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PHYS 331 Electricity & Magnetism I 3 0 3 PHYS 102,

MATH 203

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are to provide the undergraduate students the

basic principles and methods of solutions for the electrostatic field and

electrostatic potential. Students apply vector analysis to the solution of

problems in electromagnetism.Finally, the students know about the

electromagnetic field in matter. Students will be able to solve basic problems

on the above topics and have conceptual understanding of electrodynamics

problems.

Course Description:

Vector Analysis, Electrostatics, Work and Energy, Special Techniques in

Calculating Potential (Laplace's Equations, Method of images),

Electromagnetic Fields in Mater (Polarization, Electric Displacement, Linear

Dielectrics).

Main Text Books:

Introduction to Electrodynamics by: D. J. Griffiths, 4th edition. Prentics-

Hall, Inc. (2012).

Subsidiary Books:

Classical Electrodynamics by John David Jackson, Wiley; 3rd

Edition

(1998), ISBN-10: 047130932X.

Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Theory by: Reitz, Milford and Christy

(2008).

Electromagnetic concepts and applications (Second Edition) by: S. V.

Marshall and A. A. Skitek, Prentice-Hall, Inc. (1990).





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PHYS 332 Electricity & Magnetism II 3 0 3 PHYS 331

Course Objectives:

This course is the second in a series on Electromagnetism beginning with

Electromagnetism I (PHYS 331). It is a survey of basic electromagnetic

phenomena: Magnetostatics; electromagnetic properties of matter; time-

dependent electromagnetic fields; Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic waves;

emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation; and relativistic

electrodynamics and mechanics.

Course Description:

Static Magnetism in Matter, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday's Law,

Maxwell's Equations, Electromagnetic Waves and their Propagation in

Conducting and Non-conducting Media, Dispersion, Emission of

Electromagnetic Radiations from Dipoles and Point Charges.

Main Text Book:

Introduction to Electrodynamics by D. J. Griffiths, 4th

edition, Prentics-

Hall, Inc. (2012).

Subsidiary Books:

Classical Electrodynamics by John David Jackson, Wiley; 3rd

Edition

(1998), ISBN-10: 047130932X.

Electromagnetic concepts and applications 2nd

edition by: S. V. Marshall

and A. A. Skitek (1990), Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Basic electromagnetic fields by Herbert P. Neff, J. R. (1981) Harper and

Row Publisher, Inc.

Fundamentals of electromagnetic theory by: Reitz, Milford and Christy

(2008).





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PHYS 333 Electronics II 2 3 3 PHYS 233

Course Objectives:

This course is the second in a series on Electronics beginning with

Electronics I (PHYS 233), The aim of the course to study the basic elements

of the electronic circuits (Analogue and Digitals).

Course Description:

Introduction to various types of modern transistors used in integrated circuits

such as JFETS and MOSFETS, Applications of analogue transistor circuits,

Voltage amplifiers, Oscillators, Operational amplifiers, Digital circuits such

as Logic gates and digital counters.

Main Text Book:

Electronic Principles by Albert Paul Malvino, 7thEdition, (2006)

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN: 0071261915.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert Boylestad Louis

Nashelsky, Eleventh edition, Prentice Hall (2013).

Subsidiary Books:

Electronic Devices by Thomas l. Floyd, 7th

Edition, (2005) Pearson

education international.

Principles of Electronics byV.K. Mehta & Rohit Mehta, S. Chand &

company eleventh edition (2008) ISBN: 81-219-2450-2.

Fundamentals of Digital Electronics by Barry Paton, National

Instrument Corporation (1998).





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PHYS 342 Special Relativity 3 0 3 PHYS 241

Objectives of the course:

Introduce the basic ideas and concepts of the special relativity to the student.

Course Description:

Revision of the relativistic ideas discussed in PHYS 241, Physics before

relativity and the Newtonian relativity, Relativistic kinematics: Einstein's

postulates of the relativity and their consequences, The four-dimensional

space and the space-time invariant interval, Relativistic dynamics: Energy,

momentum, and conservation of energy and momentum, Relativistic

collisions and Compton effect, A gentle introduction to general relativity.

Main Text Books:

Special Relativity, FaraoniValerio, Springer (2014).

Subsidiary Books:

The Special Theory of Relativity, ChristodoulidesCostas, Springer (2016).

Special Relativity, From Einstein to Strings. Patricia M. Schwarz and

John H. Schwarz, Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780511755811,

Online Publication Date:July (2010).

The Special Theory of Relativity, by Costas Christodoulides (2016),

ISBN: 9783319252742, 9783319252728.





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PHYS 351 Mathematical Physics I 4 0 4 MATH 203,

MATH 204


Mathematics is the language of Physics, and this course is intended to teach

the student some of that language. The course will be an overview of some

of the more commonly used techniques of theoretical physics. Emphasis will

be on application of the techniques rather than the rigorous mathematical

foundation

Course Description:

Vector analysis, vector differential operators. Dirac delta function, the linear

vector space Vn. Matrices: diagonalization, eigenvalues and eigenvectors,

orthogonal and unitary matrices. Partial differential equations (PDEs) and

special functions: Common partial differential equations of physics;

techniques for solving PDEs; Poisson's eq. in Cartesian, spherical and

cylindrical coordinates series solution method, special functions include:

gamma, Bessel, Legendre and spherical harmonics. The topics will be

complimented by many examples from different topics in physics.

Main Text Books:

Mathematical Methods for Physicists, by: George B. Arfken, Hans J. Weber

and Frank E. Harris; Elsevier, 7th Ed. (2012).

Subsidiary Books:

Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by. Riley,. Hobson,

S. J. Bence. Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3rd edition (2006)

Mathematical Methods in Engineering and Physics by Gary N. Felder,

Kenny M. Felder. Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (2015)

Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering by John W. Dettman.

Publisher: Dover Publications (2011)

Mathematical Methods in Physics by: Philippe Blanchard, Erwin Brüning,

Springer (2015).

Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences by Mary L. Boas.

Publisher: Wiley; 3rd edition (2005)

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PHYS 361 Biophysics 3 0 3 PHYS 241

Course Objectives:

The course intends to show how physical principles apply to biological

systems, in particular to the human body.

Course Description:

Biomechanics, Fluid transport in vessels, bioenergetics and regulation of

heat and temperature in the body, diffusion of charges and ions across

biological membranes, The physical principles of bioelectricity, the basis of

signal propagation in nerve and muscle cells, action potential propagation in

excitable tissues, the theoretical foundations of electrocardiology.

Main Text Book:

Biophysics: An Introduction, by Glazer. Publisher: Springer, 2nd

edition

(2012).

Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology, by Russell Hobbie,

Publisher: Springer; 5th

ed.(2015).

Subsidiary Books:

Physics of the human body, by Herman I.P. Publisher: Springer,

2nd

edition (2008).

Physics of the body, by Cameron, Skofronick, and Grant. Publisher:

Medical Physics Publishing, 2nd

edition (1999).

Physics in Biology and Medicine, by Paul Davidovits Publisher:

Academic Press, 4thedition (2012).





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PHYS 362 Radiation Physics and

Detectors 3 0 3 PHYS 241

Course Objectives: To familiarize the students with the practical side of nuclear physics that will

help them to work in radiation detection and protection fields.

Course Description:

The nucleus and nuclear radiation, Radioactive decay, Radiation sources,

interaction of radiation with matter, biological effects of radiation, counters

and detectors (solid, liquid, gaseous), Quantities and Units in Radiation

Protection, nuclear energy and safety applications.

Main Text Book:

Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection, James E. Turner,3rd

edition,

Wiley-VCH (2007).

Subsidiary Books:

Radiation Detection and Measurement by G. Knoll, John Wiley & Sons

Ltd (2008).

Introduction to Nuclear Radiation Detectors by P. N. Cooper, Cambridge

University Press (1986).

Physics for Radiation Protection by James E. Martin, Wiley-VCH; 3rd

edition (2013).





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PHYS 381 Modern Physics Lab 0 3 1 PHYS 241

Course Objectives: Special topics in applied physics will be presented in this course to keep

thestudent aware about the new researches done in applied physics.

Course Description:

The experiments and applications of this laboratory are described very

closely in accordance to the topics of PHYS 241.





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PHYS 390 Training 0 0 2 Department Approval

Course Objectives: This course tends to train the student in conducting research work and

provides him an opportunity for the acquisition of skill through practical

work.

Course Description:

A study laboratoryorfieldingovernment orthe private

sectorinthefieldofspecificphysicaland then take theresultsand analysiswith

the writing ofafinalreportabout them.





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PHYS 401 Quantum Mechanics I 3 0 3 PHYS 241,

PHYS 351


This introductory course in quantum mechanics covers the basics of

quantum mechanics and its applications.

Course Description:

Topics covered include the basic ideas of wave function, probability density,

The operators in quantum mechanics,The Schrödinger equation and its

applications in one, two and three dimensions such as free particle, step

potential, barrier potentials, particle in a box and the harmonic oscillator,

solution of the Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen like atom, the

concepts of orbital angular momentum and spin angular momentum,The

spin orbit interaction.

Main Text Books:

Introductory Quantum Mechanics, David Griffiths, Pearson Education

Inc., 2nd

ed. (2005).

Subsidiary Books:

Conceptual Basis of Quantum Mechanics, by Schwindt, J.-M., Springer

(2016).

Quantum Mechanics, A Modern Development, by Leslie E Ballentine

(Simon Fraser University, Canada) World Scientific publisher (2014).

Lectures in Quantum Mechanics, by Picasso, L.E., springer (2016).

Hilbert Space and Quantum Mechanics, by Franco Gallone

(Universitàdegli Studi di Milano, Italy), World Scientific publisher

(2015).

http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319245249






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PHYS 402 Quantum Mechanics II 3 0 3 PHYS 401


A continuation of PHYS 401 to completely cover the basics of quantum

mechanics and its applications.

Course Description:

Topics covered include Methods of approximate solutions of the Schrödinger

equation including the perturbation methods, variational methods and WKB

method. Identical particles, the multi-electron atoms and the Zeeman Effect,

spin orbit interaction.

Main Text Books:

Introductory Quantum Mechanics, David Griffiths, Pearson Education

Inc., 2nd

ed. (2005).

Subsidiary Books:

Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Dick R., Springer (2016).

The scattering theory, Friedrich, Harald, Springer (2016).






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PHYS 411 Laser Physics 3 0 3 PHYS 211,

PHYS 241

Course Objectives: To study the physical principles of laser and its different types, also to study

the characteristics of laser beam and its applications.

Course Description:

Spontaneous and stimulated emissions, The Idea of lasers-theory, Properties

of lasers, Resonators and modes, Divergence and coherence of laser beam,

Modification of lasers, Classification of lasers, some applications of laser

beam.

Main Text Book:

Principles of Lasers and Opticsby William S. C. Chang, Publisher:

Cambridge University Press (2005), ISBN:9780521642293.

Subsidiary Books:

Basics of Laser Physics: For Students of Science and Engineering, by

Renk, Karl F., Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (2012).

Lasers, Fundamentals and Applications by Thyagarajan, K., Ghatak,

Ajoy.Springer Science (2011).

Laser Physics 2nd

Edition by Peter W. Milonni, Joseph H. Eberly,

Publisher: Wiley (2010).

Lasers by Bela A. Lengyel, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John (1971).

Optoelectronics-An Introduction by J. Wilson and J. B. Hawakes (1983).

Laser Communication Systems by William K. Psatt (1978).

Safety with Lasers and Optical Sources by D. Sliney and M. Walbrasht

(1987).





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PHYS 421 Statistical Mechanics 3 0 3 PHYS 401

Course Objectives: To introduce the statistical concepts in physics, it has been suggested to

study basic laws of statistical physics and to apply them to a wide range of

problems.

Course Description:

Review of the three thermodynamics laws, Introduction to statistical physics

(a particle in a box, energy levels, microstates, macro-states, and entropy),

Statistical thermodynamics (distribution of energy between systems in

equilibrium, equilibrium of a system in a heat bath, the partition function),

Black body radiation (the partition function of photons, properties of black

body radiation), The perfect classical gas (the partition function of the gas

and the Maxwell velocity distribution), The perfect quintal gas (the partition

function of Bosons and Fermions, the Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein

distribution), Some applications of the Fermi-Dirac and the Bose-Einstein

distributions.

Main Text Book:

An introduction to statistical physics, by W. G. V. Rosser, John Wiley &

Sons (1982).

Subsidiary Books:

Statistical physics by: F. Mandl, John and sons (2002).

Statistical Physics of particles, by Mehran Kardar, Cambridge University

press, (2007).





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PHYS 433 Plasma Physics 3 0 3 PHYS 332

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to introduce the students to plasmas, the

fourth state of matter. The plasma state dominates the visible universe and

they behave in lots of interesting and sometimes unexpected ways.

Course Description:

Motion of charged particles in space- and time-varying electromagnetic

fields, Kinetic description of plasmas, Collisional Boltzmann equation (and

collision operators in Fokker-Planck forms), Classical transport equations

and collisional relaxation processes, Linear electrostatic and electromagnetic

waves in field-free plasmas, Vlasov equation and Landau damping.

Main Text Book:

Introduction to plasma physics:With space and laboratory applications

by Don Gurnett and Amitava Bhattacharjee, Cambridge University

Press; 1stedition (2005).

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to Plasma Physics by Rob Goldtson and Paul Rutherford,

CRC Press; Pap/Dskt edition (1995).

Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy by Jeffrey P. Freidberg, 1st Edition,

Cambridge University Press; 1st Ed. (2008).

Principles of plasma physics for engineers and scientists, Inan, U. and

Golkowski M, Cambridge University press (2011).

Principles of plasma discharge and Material processing, Liebermann, M.

A. and Lichtenberg A. J. Sec., (2005), Wiley inter-science Publishing.

Lecture notes in principle of plasma processing, Chen. F., Chang J.

P.,Plenum kluwer publisher, New York, 2002.

Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled fusion, by F. Chen,

Plenum Press (1984).





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PHYS 441 Nuclear Physics 3 0 7 PHYS 401

Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to give the students a good understanding of

the basic concepts of nuclear physics.

Course Description:

General properties of the nucleus, Nuclear stability, Stability line and the

table of nuclei, Binding energy, Separation energy, the liquid drop model,

Nuclear decay law, Half-life, Mean life-time and radioactivity, Decay

schemes, Production of radioactive materials, Alpha decay, Beta decay,

Gamma decay,Nuclear structure models, Nuclear reactions and safety

applications, Accelerators.

Main Text Book:

Introductory Nuclear Physics, H. S. Krane (1987).

Subsidiary Books:

Elements of Nuclear Physics, W. Burcham, Longman (1979).

Introduction to nuclear and particle physics, by A. Das and T. Febel,

(2003).

An introduction to nuclear physics by W.N. Cottingham and D.A.

Greenwood, Cambridge University Press (2001).





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PHYS 442 Nuclear Models 3 0 3 PHYS 441

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to present some important nuclear models

which help to improve the student's nuclear base.

Course Description:

Nuclear two-body problem, Nuclear force, Fermi gas model, Nuclear

shell model, Compound nucleus, the deformed shell model the collective

model, Vibrational and rotational models, Nuclear cross section.

Main Text Book:

Introduction to Nuclear Physics, H. Enge (1999).

Subsidiary Books:

Introductory Nuclear Physics, H. S. Krane (1987).

Elements of Nuclaer Physics, W. E. Meyerhof (1967).





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PHYS 443 Atomic and Molecular

Physics 3 - 3 PHYS 401

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to introduce the students to fundamental

problems and phenomena in atomic and molecular physics and the principles

to deal with them.

Course Description:

Review of some elements of quantum mechanics.One-electron

atoms:Interaction of one-electron atoms with electromagnetic radiation, Fine

structure and hyperfine structure, Interaction of one-electron atoms with

external electric and magnetic fields, Two-electron atoms, Molecular

structure, Molecular spectra.

Main Text Book:

Physics of Atoms and Molecules by Bransden and Joachian, Publisher:

Pearson; Second Edition (2003).

Subsidiary Books:

Atomic Physics (Oxford Master Series in Atomic, Optical and Laser

Physics) by Christopher J. Foot. Oxford University Press; 1stedition

(2005).

Quantum Physics: Of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and Particles by

Robert Eisberg, Wiley; 2nd

edition (1985).





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PHYS 444 Relativistic Quantum

Mechanics 3 0 3 PHYS 401

Course Objectives:

This course provides a first introduction into the unification in physics:

special relativity and quantum mechanics, Relativistic wave equations for

particles of various spins are derived and studied and the physical

interpretation of their solutions is analyzed. The student is skilled in the

relativistic covariant formulation of quantum mechanics, particularly the

Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations, their interpretations and applications.

Course Description:

Relativistic wave equation for 0-spin particle, the Klien-Gordon equation,

some basic applications relativistic wave equation for ½ -spin particle, the

Dirac equation, some basic applications, Klien paradox, The quantum

Lorentz group and Lorentz invariance of Dirac equation, Hole theory and

antiparticles, Dirac equation in electromagnetic field, Wyel equation, the

neutrino theory.

Main Text Book:

Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to Relativistic

Quantum Fields, Luciano Maiani, Omar Benhar (2015), CRC Press.

Subsidiary Books:

Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, by Wachter, Armin, Springer (2011)

The Dirac Equation, by B. Thaller, Springer (2010).

Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Dick, R. , Springer (2016)

T. Ohlsson, Relativistic Quantum Physics, Cambridge (2011).

A.Z. Capri, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Introduction to

Quantum Field Theory, World Scientific (2002).

C. Doran and A. Lasenby, Geometric Algebra for Physicists, Cambridge

(2003).

W. Greiner, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (Wave Equations), Springer

(2000).

J. Mickelsson, T. Ohlsson, and H. Snellman, Relativity Theory, KTH (2005).

H.M. Pilkuhn, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Springer (2003).

F.J. Ynduráin, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Introduction to Field

Theory, Springer (1996).






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PHYS 447 Particle Physics 3 0 7 PHYS 401

Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to give the students a good understanding of

the basic concepts of Elementary particle physics.

Course Description:

Families of particle and anti-particle, Fermions and Bosons; Leptons and

hadrons)Quark structure of known hadrons), Types of decays: Hadronic

decays, Semi-leptonic decay, leptonic decay, The four forces, Conservation

laws ( Q, E, P, J, B, L, S, I, I3) , Strangeness and strange particle Discovery

of , Meson octet, baryon octet, Violation of parity in weak decays: (kaon

system).

Main Text Book:

Introduction to elementary particles, by D. Griffiths, Wiley-VCH Verlag

GmbH (2nd

Edition 2008).

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics, A. Bettini, Cambridge

University Press (2008).





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PHYS 451 Mathematical Physics II 3 0 3 PHYS 351


The course introduces more advanced mathematical tools than those

introduced in Phys 351 that are needed in advanced physics courses.

Course Description:

Advanced topics in theoretical physics will be discussed in this course

including: Integral transforms, Group representation theory, calculus of

variation, Tensors and Complex analysis. The topics will be complimented

by many examples from different topics in Physics

Main Text Books:

Mathematical Methods for Physicists, by: George B. Arfken, Hans J.

Weber and Frank E. Harris; Publisher: Academic Press, 7th Ed.

(2012).

Subsidiary Books:

Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by K. F. Riley,

M. P. Hobson, S. J. Bence. Publisher: Cambridge University Press;

3rd edition (2006)

Mathematical Methods in Engineering and Physics by Gary N. Felder,

Kenny M. Felder. Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (2015)

Mathematical Methods in Physics by: Philippe Blanchard, Erwin

Brüning, Springer (2015).Mathematical Methods in the Physical

Sciences, by Mary L. Boas, Publisher: Wiley; 3rd edition (0119)

Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering by John W.

Dettman. Publisher: Dover Publications (2011)

Special Functions, by George E. Andrews, Richard Askey, Ranjan Roy,

Cambridge University Press(2013), ISBN: 9781107325937.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0195044738/qid=1105603880/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/104-2231911-1549564?v=glance&s=books

http://link.springer.com/search?facet-creator=%22Philippe+Blanchard%22







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PHYS 452 Computational Physics 2 3 3 PHYS 351

Objectives of the course :

The course aims to train the students in using computers to solve special

problems from different physics areas such as quantum mechanics,

electromagnetism, statistical physics, classical mechanics,….. etc.

Course Description:

Using the latest programming languages which will include:

statements,functions, loops, roots, integration, solving differential equations,

matrices, set of simultaneous equations and graphics. In addition to a very

carefully selected set of problems in mathematical physics and numerical analysis

requiring the application of programming languages in solving these problems.

Main Text Books:

Introductory Computational Physics, by Andi Klein, Alexander Godunov,

Cambridge (2006).

Subsidiary Books:

A Survey of Computational Physics,by Rubin H. Landau, Manuel Jos’e

Pa’ez, Cristian C. Bordeianu, Oxford (2010).

Computational Physics: Problem Solving with Python, by Rubin H.

Landau, Manuel J Páez, Cristian C. Bordeianu, Wiley 3rd

edition(2015).

Computational Technologies, by Petr N. Vabishchevich, De Gruyter

Textbook (2014).





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PHYS 462 Medical Physics 3 0 3 PHYS 241

Course Objectives:

To understand the physical principles applied to medical imaging and

radiation therapy.

Course Description:

Introduces the physical principles and basic mathematical methods

underlying the various modalities of medical imaging, these include X-ray,

computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron

emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission tomography (SPECT),

and ultrasound, It also covers nuclear medicine and the interaction of

radiation with biological matter, The physical basis of radiation therapy.

Main Text Book:

Radiobiology for the Radiologist, by Eric J Hall, Amato J. Giaccia,

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 7thedition (2011).

Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology, by Russell Hobbie.

Publisher: Springer; 5th

ed. (2015).

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to physics in modern medicine, by S. Amador Kane.

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2nd

edition (2009).

Medical Physics: Imaging, by Jean A. Pope.Publisher: Heinemann

Advanced Sciences. (1999).

The essential physics of medical imaging, by Jerrold Bushberg, J.

Seibert, Edwin Leidholdt Jr., John M. Boone.Publisher: LWW; 3rd

edition (2011).





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PHYS 471 Solid State Physics 3 0 7 PHYS 401

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to give the student an introduction to the field

of solid state physics emphasizing the fundamental concepts.

Course Description:

Crystal structure, Crystal diffraction, Crystal binding, Lattice vibration,

Thermal properties, Free electron theory and Energy bands.

Main Text Book:

Introduction to Solid State Physics by: C. Kittel, 8th

edition, Wiley, 2005.

Subsidiary Books:

Introductory Solid State Physic, H.P.MYERS.Taylor & Francis e-

Library, (2009) UK.

Solid State Physics, 2nd

Edition, Giuseppe Grosso, Giuseppe Pastori

Parravicini (2013), Elsevier Ltd.

Fundamentals of Solid State Physics by J. Richard Christman (John

Wiley & Sons, NY, 1988).

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123850300





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PHYS 472 Semiconductors 3 0 3 PHYS 471

Course Objectives: This course introduces the basics Physics of semiconductor materials and the

physical principles of the semiconductor devices.

Course Description:

This course which will be an introduction to the Physics of semiconductors

and is designed to give the students an understanding of the technology and

applications of semiconductor devices. It will cover the following topics:

Energy bands, carrier concentration, carrier transport phenomena, p-n

junction, bipolar and other devices.

Main Text Book:

Fundamentals of Semiconductors: Physics and Materials Properties by

Peter YU and Manuel Cardona, Publisher: Springer; 4th

ed. 2010, ISBN-

10: 3642007090, ISBN-13: 978-3642007095 (with Solutions Manual).

Subsidiary Books:

Physics of Semiconductor Devices, by Simon M. Sze: Wiley; 3rd

Edition

(2006), ISBN: 978-0-471-14323-9.

Semiconductor Physics & Applications by M. Balkanski & R. F. Wallis,

(2000), ISBN 978-0-19-851741-2.

Semiconductor Physics, by K. Seeger: Publisher: Springer; 9th

edition

(2004), ISBN 978-3-662-09855-4.

Introduction to Solid State Physics by: C. Kittel, 8th

edition, Wiley, John

& Sons Inc. (2005).





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PHYS 473 Superconductivity 3 0 7 PHYS 471

Course Objectives: The course introduces the fundamentals ofsuperconductors and its

applications to develop the student’s skills to analyze Electrodynamics

ofSuperconductors.

Course Description: Phenomenon of superconductivity, Classical superconductors, Thermodynamics

properties, Magnetic properties, London equation, Coherence length, BCS theory

of superconductivity, Ginzburg-Landau theory, Unconventional superconductors,

Josephson effect, Macroscopic quantum interference, Meissner effect, Isotope

effect, High temperature superconductors.

Main Text Book:

Superconductivity, 2nd

Edition (2007), Charles P. Poole, Jr. Horacio A.

Farach, Richard J. Creswick, Ruslan Prozorov, Academic Press, Boston.

Subsidiary Books:

Introduction to Superconductivity: 2nd

Edition (2004), (Dover Books on

Physics), Michael Tinkham, Dover Publications.

The Physics of superconductors: introduction to fundamentals and

applications, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, V. V. Schmidt, 1997.





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PHYS 482 Advanced Physics Lab 0 3 1 PHYS 381

Course Objectives: This laboratory is related very closely to the topics of solid state,

semiconductor physics and nuclear physics. Its purpose is to give the

students experimental background about crystal structure, X-ray diffraction,

electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors, photo-conductance,

photovoltaic devices,radiation, sources, detection, protection, signal

processing, data acquisition and analysis.

Course Description:

The experiments and applications in this laboratory are described very

closely in accordance to the topics of PHYS 471 and PHYS441.





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PHYS 491 Graduation Project 0 0 3 Department Approval

Course Objectives: This course aims to the training of the student on the principles of scientific

research, collecting the data, presenting and concluding the results. The

student carry some scientific data in one of the selected subject by the

physics department, then write a report about the selected issue, contains the

principles and results obtained.





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PHYS 492 Special Topics 0 0 3 Department Approval

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to teach areas that are not covered by the other

physics courses in the department and how find the suitable references.

Course Description:

This course can be of a theoretical or experimental nature, the course content

must be approved by the department's board every time a new subject is

offered.

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