Institution: Academic Department : Physics Program : Course

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Institution :

Majmaah University

Academic Department :

^Physics

Program :

Bachelor of Science in physics (BS)

Course :

Modern Physics (PHYS 351)

Course Coordinator :

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmad

Program Coordinator :

Head of Department

Course Specification Approved Date : 27/5/1435 H

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A. Course Identification and General Information 1. 1 - Course title

:

Modern Physics

Course

Code:

PHYS 351

2. Credit hours :

(3+0+0) Credit hours

3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered:

Bachelor of Science (BS)

4 – Course Language :

^English

2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course:

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmad

3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered :

5^th Level

/3

^rd

year 7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :

^{PHYS 231}

8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :

^NIL

9 - Location if not on main campus :

College of Science ,Al-Zulfi

10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

A - Traditional classroom

^x What percentage? 80 %

B - Blended

(traditional and online) x What percentage? 20 %

D - e-learning

^- What percentage?

E - Correspondence

^- What percentage?

F - Other

^- What percentage?

Comments :

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B Objectives

What is the main purpose for this course?

The principal objectives for this course are for student to learn the fundamental concepts, principles, and theories of modern physics and to develop the ability to solve problems.

Compared with previous physics courses, student will find that concepts have a greater emphasis here. Lectures are structured to help students understand the conceptual basis of modern physics and examples are designed to re-enforce those concepts.

Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented :

 Electronic materials (e-learning) and visualizing software are utilized to support the lecture course materials

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C. Course Description

1. Topics to be covered

List of Topics No. of

Weeks

Contact Hours

Chapter 1. Relativity 1.1 Special Relativity

1.2 The Michelson-Morley Experiment 1.3 Time Dilation

1.4 Length Contraction 1.5 Twin Paradox

1.6 Electricity and Magnetism 1.7 Relativistic Momentum 1.8 Mass and Energy 1.9 Energy and Momentum 1.10 Lorentz Transformation

3 9

Chapter 2. Particle Properties of waves 2.1 Electromagnetic waves

2.2 Blackbody Radiation 2.3 Photoelectric Effect 2.4 What is Light 2.5 X-Ray

2.6 X-Ray Diffraction 2.7 Compton Scattering

4 12

Chapter 3.Wave Properties of Particles 3.1 De Broglie Waves

3.2 Probability

3.3 Phase and group velocities 3.4 Particle Diffraction

3.5 Particle in a box 3.6 Uncertainty Principle

4 12

Chapter 4. Atomic Structure 4.1 The Nuclear atom

4.2 Electron Orbits 4.3 Atomic Spectra

4.4 Energy Levels and Spectra 4.5 Atomic Excitation

4.6 The LASER

4 12

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2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total

Contact

Hours

⁴⁵ ... ...... ... ... 45

Credit

3 ... ... ... ... 3

3.

Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week

12

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy

NQF Learning Domains And Course Learning Outcomes

Course Teaching Strategies

Course Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge

1.1 Know and memorize the time dilation and length contraction formulas as well as the law of

conservation of mass and energy

Lectures

Class discussions

Written exams Writing reports

1.2 Realize the main concepts of blackbody radiation and photoelectric effect

1.3 Recognize the wave properties of particles

1.4 Identify and realize electron orbits and the origin of atomic spectra

1.5 Define Laser and how it is produced 2.0 Cognitive Skills

2.1 Solve various examples regarding the time dilation and length contraction formula

Solving Problems Class discussions Presentations

Written homework Quizzes

Observation 2.2 Apply the law of conservation of mass and energy

using Einstein mass energy equivalent in order to solve several problems

2.3 Describe how to explain the blackbody radiation and photoelectric effect in frame of modern physics view

2.4 Summarize the wave and particle models of light 2.5 Explain the relationship between the emitted

photon and the energy level difference 3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

3.1 Responsibility for own learning Presentations Library projects

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NQF Learning Domains And Course Learning Outcomes

Course Teaching Strategies

Course Assessment Methods 3.2 Group participation and leadership Small group

supervisions

Presentations 3.3 Explain to general audience the physical principles

that underlie our understanding of nature.

4.0 Communication, information technology, numerical

4.1 Develop the ability to work within the team. Group discussions Oral quizzes Self study (library)

Group reports Presentations Quizzes 4.2 Develop the capacity to take responsibility.

4.3 Develop the capacity to dialogue in a scientific manner 5.0 Psychomotor

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students during the Semester:

Assessment task Week Due

Proportion of Total

Assessment

1

First exam*

6 20%

2

Second exam*

12 20%

3

Presentation

One per semester 2%

4

^Homework Every week 5%

5

^Quizzes End topics 5%

6

Discussions

Every week 3%

7

Team group

one per semester 5%

8

Final exam *

End of the semester 40%

Total 100%

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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

 Four office hours per week

E. Learning Resources

1. List Required Textbooks :



Beiser, Arthur, Shobhit Mahajan, and S. Rai Choudhury. Concepts of modern physics.

Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2003.

2. List Essential References Materials :

 Longair, MALCOLM S. "Theoretical concepts in physics." American Journal of Physics 54.2 (1986): 189-191.

 Wheeler, John Archibald, and Edwin F. Taylor. Spacetime physics. WH Freeman, 1966.

3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :

 Condon, Edward Uhler, and George Hiram Shortley. The theory of atomic spectra.

Cambridge University Press, 1951.

4. List Electronic Materials :

 http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/mahmad/Modern%20Physics%20351

 http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html 5. Other learning material : NIL

F. Facilities Required

1. Accommodation



^Classrooms

2. Computing resources



Computer lab for e-learning

3. Other resources

 Library



Google search engine

G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:



Students survey electronically organized by the University/college



Statistics from students results

2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor :



There is a department committee

3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :

 Course report.

 Program report.

 Training Courses.

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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement

 Efficiency of course will be reflected on the results of the class, which reviewed by members of the teaching staff in addition to other duties such as discussing ideas and ways of teaching and learning. The course should be developed periodically to ensure that it contains the latest developments in the field of study. Development could be put as an objective in the report of the course to be achieved each semester.

5 -Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement :

 Course Evaluation

 Exam Evaluation

 Improvement plan

 Feedback from alumina

Course Specification Approved

Department Official Meeting No ( 13 ) Date 27 / 5 / 1435 H

Course’s Coordinator Department Head Name :

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmad.

Name :

Dr. Thamer Alharbi

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