Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science
Department of Applied Physics
Second Semester 2007-2008
|Course Information |
|Course Title |Concept of Modern Physics |
|Course Number |Phys 251 |
|Prerequisites |Phys 201 or simultaneous |
|Course Website | |
|Instructor |Dr. Ahmad Alsaad |
|Office Location |PH4 Level -1 |
|Office Phone |23504 |
|Office Hours |Sun, Tues: 10-11 Mon, Wed: 10-11, 2-3 |
|E-mail |alsaad11@just.edu.jo |
|Teaching Assistant | |
|Course Description |
|This course covers the following topics: Principles of special relativity, The particle's nature of wave, The wave properties of particles, |
|The basics of atomic structure and spectroscopy, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Solving Schrödinger's Equation to find Eigen functions |
|and Eigen values (Eigen-Value Problem). |
|Text Book |
|Title |Concepts of Modern Physics |
|Author(s) |Arhur Beiser |
|Publisher |Saunders College Publishing |
|Year |1995 |
|Edition |5th Edition |
|Book Website | |
|References |Modern Physics By E. Anderson |
| |Modern Physics By Kane |
| |Quantum Physics By Gasiorwicz |
|Assessment Policy |
|Assessment Type |Expected Due Date |Weight |
|First Exam |Tu 25/3/2008 |25% |
|Second Exam |Tu 29/4/2008 |25% |
|Final Exam | |40% |
|Assignments |Quizzes + Homework |10% |
|Course Objectives |Weights |
| To present clear and valid treatments of properties of almost all of the important quantum systems. |20% |
|To acquaint students with the fact that all motions are relative. |10% |
|To introduce the particle properties of waves |10% |
|To develop the concept of wave properties of particles |20% |
|To introduce the students with the basic principles of atomic structure and nuclear motion |20% |
|To acquaint students with elementary quantum theory and the smooth transition to quantum mechanics from the principles of |20% |
|classical mechanics. | |
|Related Objective(s) |Reference(s) |
|1- To introduce the quantum theory of Hydrogen |Chapter 6 |
|atom | |
|2- Students should be able to solve Physical |Chapter 6+7 |
|problems within the framework of quantum theory| |
|3-Student should be able relate Statistical |Chapter 9 |
|mechanics with the quantum theory | |
|4- To learn new techniques in dealing with |Chapter 6+7+9+10 |
|simple quantum systems and to be introduced to | |
|solid state physics | |
|Useful Resources |
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|Course Content |
|Week |Topics |Chapter in Text (handouts) |
|1+2+3 |Relativity |Chapter 1 |
| |Special relativity, Time dilation, Length contraction, Twin | |
| |paradox, Electricity & Magnetism, Relativity & Mass, massless | |
| |particles. The Lorentz Transformation. | |
|4+5+6 |Particle Properties Of Waves |Chapter 2 |
| |Electromagnetic waves, Blackbody Radiations, Photoelectric effect.| |
| |X-Rays, X-Ray Diffraction. Compton Effect, Pair Production. | |
|7+8 |Wave Properties Of Particles |Chapter 3 |
| |De Brogglie Waves, Light Waves, Phase &Group velocities, | |
| |Particle Diffraction. Particle in a Box, Uncertainty Principle, | |
| |Applications. | |
|9+10+11 |Atomic Structure |Chapter 4 |
| |The Nuclear Atom, Electron Orbits, Atomic Spectra, The Bohr Atom. | |
| |Energy Levels and Spectra, Correspondence Principle, Nuclear | |
| |Motion, Atomic Excitation, The Laser. Rutherford Scattering. | |
|12+13+14 |Quantum Mechanics |Chapter 5 |
| |Quantum Mechanics, The Wave Equation, Schrödinger's Equation: | |
| |Time-Dependant Form. Expectation Values, Schrödinger's Equation, | |
| |Steady State Form. Particle in a Box, Finite Potential Well, | |
| |Tunnel Effect, Harmonic Oscillator, Operators, Eigen Functions, | |
| |Eigenvalues. | |
|Additional Notes |
|Assignments |Should do it independently from others |
|Exams | |
|Cheating |University rules and regulations will be applied strictly |
|Attendance | University rules and regulations will be applied strictly |
|Workload | |
|Graded Exams | |
|Participation | |
|Laboratory | |
|Projects |To be assigned to the students as time goes in introducing different |
| |concepts. |
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