This is a calculus-based physics course covering the basic laws and phenomena in Modern Physics.
Modern Physics (18 Lectures):
One 2-hour theory examination paper 60%
Two 1-hour in-course tests - (15% each) 30%
Laboratory Report (Averaged of 6 labs at 10% each) 10%
After completing this course, students should be able to:
Required Textbook:
Halliday, Resnick, and Walker; “Fundamentals of Physics Extended”; 8th Edition, 2007; ISBN 978-0-471-75801-3
Reference Textbook:
Serway Moses and Moyer, “Modern Physics”, 3rd Edition, 2004.ISBN-10: 0534493394
Internet Sources:
1. Online lectures: http://academicearth.org/courses/fundamentals-of-physics
2. Online tutorials: http://www.dmoz.org/Science/Physics/Education/Tutorials/
Online Vides/Simulations:
1. http://www.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/teaching/HPS_0410/chapters/Special_relativity_rel_sim