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1 Msc Course Specifications Department offering the course: Phys. Dept. Academic year / level :01013 nuclear Premaster1 st semester Date of specification approval : approval of departemnt:3/10/010 A. Basic Information Title: Advances Quantum Physics Code: PHYS.550 Lecture: h/w Practical: Total: h/w B. Professional Information: 1 Overall aims of course Students have to know: Information about the basic of nuclear physics and its application in industry and protection Safety. The professional and ethical responsibilities of the practicing nuclear physics. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs): a Knowledge and understanding Know and understand the structures of the nucleus, understand and apply a wide range of principles, tools and components in nuclear physics.application of radioactive isotopes and information about the different types of nuclear radiation.know and understand the detection of radiation. b Intellectual Skills How to formulate and tackle problems with well defined solutions as well as open ended problems. How to plane, execute and report the results of an experiment in different physics laboratories. How to use mathematics to describe physical phenomena. How to explain and interpret a physical statement. The student should be able to understand the natural of radioactive isotopes and how most of radioactive source using. How to measure the intensity of radiation using radiation detectors. How to save yourself against the effect of radiation a General and Transferable Skills The student is encouraged to work in group through a team work or miniprojects and reports to be able to learn how to protect from the radiation. Demonstrate significantly enhanced group working abilities.

2 3 Contents Topics No. of Lecturer hours Solution oh the Harmonic Oscillator problem in the matrix form. Dr. Magdy Mansour Annihilation and Creation Operators. Perturbations varying Harmonically with time Transition in a Continuous Spectrum Collision Theory Method of partial waves Inelastic Scattering Method of Calculating Atomic systems The Helium Atom The Variation method The Theory of Molecules in the adiabatic Approximation Hydrogen Molecule Problems 4Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures Computer slides Practical training/ laboratory Solved examples done traditionally on the board Seminar/Workshop Class activity 5 Student Assessment Methods 5.1 Semester Activities Assigned Problems Report Quizzes 5. Oral Exam. 5.3 Practical Exam. 5.3 Final Exam. to assess the understanding of all topics Assessment Schedule Assessment 1 Assessment Assessment 3 Assessment 4 Weighting of Assessments MidTerm Examination % Finalterm Examination 60 % Oral Examination. 0 % Practical Examination 0 % Semester Work % Other types of assessment % Total 100 %

3 6 List of References 1. Irving Kaplan, Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, USA (1969).. T. A. Littlefield and N. Thoriey Atomic and Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, London(1970). 3. H. Semat and J. Albright, Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Fifth Edition, Chapman and Hall Ltd, London(1983). 4. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonske, Nuclear Reactor Engineering, Third Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, USA (1981). 5. G. F. Knoll, Radiation detection, John Wiley &sons, New York (1979). Radiation detection and measurements by Glenn f.knoll 6.3Web Sites 7 Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning Computer and Data show. Computer simulation programs and slides. White board. ا.م.د. حسن عبد المنعم صدیق Coordinator: Course أ. د. نصیف عبد العظیم منصور Department: Head of

4 University of Zagazig Course Specifications Programme(s) on which the course is given: Physics Major or minor element of programme: Major Department offering the Programme: Phys. Dept. Department offering the course: Phys. Dept. Academic year/ Level: / nuclear Premaster Date of specification approval: 10/10/01 Faculty of Science Physics Department A Basic Information Title: Digital Electronics Code: PHYS.55 Lecture: h/w Practical: Total: h B Professional Information 1 Overall Aims of Course The students have to know: a wide range of principles, tools and components in electronic devices. the professional and ethical responsibilities of the practicing electronic. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs) a Knowledge and understanding a1 Know and understand the essential mathematics relevant to electronics science. a Understand and apply a wide range of principles, tools and components in electronics physics. a3 Recognize and appreciate the professional and ethical responsibilities of the practicing electronic. b Intellectual Skills. b1 How to formulate and tackle problems with well defined solutions as well as open ended problems. b How to plane, execute and report the results of an experiment in different physics laboratories. b3 How to use mathematics to describe physical phenomena. b4 How to explain and interpret a physical statement. c Professional and Practical Skills c1 The student should be able to solve problems. c To read and understand the how most of electronic circuits function. 1

5 University of Zagazig Faculty of Science Physics Department c3 Give technical presentations suitable for the time, place and audience. c4 use the scientific literature effectively and make discriminating use of Web resources d General and Transferable Skills d1 The student is encouraged to work in group through a team work or d Miniprojects and reports. d3 To be able to express the problem in an effective way. d4 Demonstrate significantly enhanced group working abilities. 3 Contents Topics Importance of digital electronics: 1Logic gates and truth table. No. of hours Lecture DeMorgains Theories. 3 Combination of logic gates. 4 Boolean algebra. 5NAND and NOR functions. 6 Standard forms of logic functions. (a)sop (b) POS 7Karnaugh Maps (a)two variables (b) Three variables and higher order. 8Simplification of logic circuits. 9Logic circuits (a)not gate. (b) Fan in. (c) Fan out. 10Transistor operation as a switch. DTL, TTL, wiredand Logic, SchottkyClamped TTL 11FlipFlops RS, Masteyslaves, JK and delay flipflop Practical 4 Teaching and Learning Methods 4.1 Lectures. 4. Computer slides. 4.3 Practical training/ laboratory. 4.4 Solved examples done traditionally on the board. 4.5 Seminar/Workshop. 4.6 Class activity. 5 Student Assessment Methods 5.1 Semester Activities Assigned Problems.

6 University of Zagazig Report. Quizzes. 5. Oral Exam. 5.3 Practical Exam. 5.3 Final Exam to assess the understanding of all topics Faculty of Science Physics Department Assessment Schedule Assessment 1 Assessment Assessment 3 Assessment 4 Weighting of Assessments MidTerm Examination % Finalterm Examination 100 % Oral Examination. % Practical Examination % Semester Work % Other types of assessment % Total 100 % 6 List of References 6.1 Course Notes: Electronics notes prepared by physics Department 6. Essential Books (Text Books) Basic Electronics for Scientists, J.J.Brophy. Principles of Electronics, V.K.Mehta and R. Mehta, S.Chand (007). Electronics Devices and Circuits, J.Millman and C.C.Halkias. Electronics Devices and Circuit theory, R.L.Boylestad and L.Nashelsky, USA ( 1999). Electronic Principles, A.P.Malvino, MacGrawHill (1993). Integrated Electronic Circuits and Systems, R.King. Electronics Fundamentals and Applications, J.D.Ryder. Solid State Physics & Electronics, R.K.Puri and V.K.Babbar. 7 Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning Computer and Data show. Computer simulation programs and slides. White board. Electronic laboratory Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Elfalaky Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Nasif Mansour 3

7 جامعة الزقازیق كلیة العلوم University of Zagazig Faculty of Sciences Msc.Course Specifications Program (s) on which the course is given : nuclear premaster Major or minor element of programs : major Department offering the course: Phys. Dept. Academic year / level :01013 nuclear Premaster 1 st semester Date of specification approval : approval of departemnt:10/10/01 A.Basic Information Title: Radiation safety Code: PHYS.570 Lecture: h/w Practical: Total: h/w B. Professional Information: 1 Overall aims of course Students have to know: Information about the basic of nuclear physics and its application in industry and protection Safety. The professional and ethical responsibilities of the practicing nuclear physics. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs): a Knowledge and understanding Know and understand the structures of the nucleus, understand and apply a wide range of principles, tools and components in nuclear physics.application of radioactive isotopes and information about the different types of nuclear radiation.know and understand the detection of radiation. b Intellectual Skills How to formulate and tackle problems with well defined solutions as well as open ended problems. How to plane, execute and report the results of an experiment in different physics laboratories. How to use mathematics to describe physical phenomena. How to explain and interpret a physical statement. The student should be able to understand the natural of radioactive isotopes and how most of radioactive source using. 1

8 جامعة الزقازیق كلیة العلوم How to measure the intensity of radiation using radiation detectors. How to save yourself against the effect of radiation a General and Transferable Skills The student is encouraged to work in group through a team work or miniprojects and reports to be able to learn how to protect from the radiation. Demonstrate significantly enhanced group working abilities.

9 جامعة الزقازیق كلیة العلوم Topics 1 Introduction The neutron sources. 3 Neutron attenuation in hydrogeneous media. 4 Neutron attenuation in nonhydrogeneous media. 5 Materials used for the attenuation of neutrons. 6 Neutron attenuation in concrete. 7 The gamma sources. 8 The attenuation of gamma rays. 9 Narrow beam attenuation of monochromatic gamma rays. 10 Exponential low of gamma ray attenuation. 11 Components of the attenuation coefficient. 1 Gamma ray penetration in an infinite homogeneous media(deep penetrationmoderate penetration). 13 Materials used for the attenuation of gammarays. 14 Radiation shielding. 15 The steps involved in shield design to unit shield and divided shield systems. 16 the properties of protective materials used for biological and radiation shielding. 17 Shielding materials used for stationary reactor systems. 18 shielding materials used for mobile reactor systems. 19 Shield optimization with respect to weight. No. hours lecture practical 3

10 جامعة الزقازیق كلیة العلوم 4Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures Computer slides Practical training/ laboratory Solved examples done traditionally on the board Seminar/Workshop Class activity 5 Student Assessment Methods 5.1 Semester Activities Assigned Problems Report Quizzes 5. Oral Exam. 5.3 Practical Exam. 5.3 Final Exam. to assess the understanding of all topics Assessment Schedule Assessment 1 Assessment Assessment 3 Assessment 4 Weighting of Assessments MidTerm Examination % Finalterm Examination 60 % Oral Examination. 0 % Practical Examination 0 % Semester Work % Other types of assessment % Total 100 % 6 List of References 1. Irving Kaplan, Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, AddisonWesley Publishing Company, USA (1969).. T. A. Littlefield and N. Thoriey Atomic and Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, London(1970). 3. H. Semat and J. Albright, Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Fifth Edition, Chapman and Hall Ltd, London(1983). 4. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonske, Nuclear Reactor Engineering, Third Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, USA (1981). 5. G. F. Knoll, Radiation detection, John Wiley &sons, New York (1979). 4

11 جامعة الزقازیق كلیة العلوم Radiation detection and measurements by Glenn f.knoll 6.3Web Sites 7 Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning Computer and Data show. Computer simulation programs and slides. White board. ا.د. ابراھیم اسماعیل بشطر Coordinator: Course أ. د.نصیف عبد العظیم منصور Department: Head of Date: 5

12 University of Zagazig Faculty of Science Physics Department Msc Course Specifications Department offering the course: Phys. Dept. Academic year / level :01013 nuclear Premaster 1 st semester Date of specification approval : approval of departemnt:3/10/010 A.Basic Information Title: Advanced Nuclear Interactions. Code: PHYS.63 Lecture: h/w Practical: Total: h/w B. Professional Information: 1 Overall aims of course Students have to know: Information about the basic of nuclear physics and its application in industry and protection Safety. The professional and ethical responsibilities of the practicing nuclear physics. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs): a Knowledge and understanding Know and understand the structures of the nucleus, understand and apply a wide range of principles, tools and components in nuclear physics.application of radioactive isotopes and information about the different types of nuclear radiation.know and understand the detection of radiation. b Intellectual Skills How to formulate and tackle problems with well defined solutions as well as open ended problems. How to plane, execute and report the results of an experiment in different physics laboratories. How to use mathematics to describe physical phenomena. How to explain and interpret a physical statement. The student should be able to understand the natural of radioactive isotopes and how most of radioactive source using. How to measure the intensity of radiation using radiation detectors. How to save yourself against the effect of radiation a General and Transferable Skills The student is encouraged to work in group through a team work or miniprojects and reports to be able to learn how to protect from the radiation. Demonstrate significantly enhanced group working abilities. 3 Contents Topic No. of Lecture Tutorial 1

13 University of Zagazig Faculty of Science Physics Department hours (hours) Practical Properties of nuclei, Nuclides and isotopes, nuclear density, Atomic mass units. Isotopes. Construction of decay schemes Stable and unstable nuclides. Segre chart. Natural radioactivity, properties of radioactive rays, Radioactive decay law. The activity, The unite of activity, Successive radioactive transformations. Nuclear reactions and energy resources Alpha Decays, Velocity and energy of alpha, the absorption of alpha particles, the range. Properties of energy levels at high angular momentum. Nuclear fission and disufion. Theory of beta decay, the properties of neutrino and antineutrino. Interaction of gamma rays with matter. Nuclear models.and nuclear forces Nuclear radiation detection methods. Coincidences techeniques. 4Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures Computer slides Practical training/ laboratory Solved examples done traditionally on the board Seminar/Workshop Class activity 5 Student Assessment Methods 5.1 Semester Activities Assigned Problems Report Quizzes 5. Oral Exam. 5.3 Practical Exam. 5.3 Final Exam. to assess the understanding of all topics Assessment Schedule Assessment 1 Assessment Assessment 3 Assessment 4

14 University of Zagazig Faculty of Science Physics Department Weighting of Assessments MidTerm Examination % Finalterm Examination 60 % Oral Examination. 0 % Practical Examination 0 % Semester Work % Other types of assessment % Total 100 % 6 List of References 1. Irving Kaplan, Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, USA (1969).. T. A. Littlefield and N. Thoriey Atomic and Nuclear Physics, nd Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, London(1970). 3. H. Semat and J. Albright, Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Fifth Edition, Chapman and Hall Ltd, London(1983). 4. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonske, Nuclear Reactor Engineering, Third Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, USA (1981). 5. G. F. Knoll, Radiation detection, John Wiley &sons, New York (1979). Radiation detection and measurements by Glenn f.knoll 6.3Web Sites 7 Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning Computer and Data show. Computer simulation programs and slides. White board. ا.م.د. نصیف عبد العظیم منصور Coordinator: Course أ. د. نصیف عبد العظیم منصور Department: Head of 3

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