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Meteorology I

Structure and composition of the Atmosphere, Classification of the Atmosphere, Solar Radiation, Solar Constant, Undulated Isolation, Transmission of Solar Radiation, and Long wave Radiation in the Atmosphere, Planetary temperature. The Greenhouse effect, Energy Budget of Earth/ Atmosphere System, Energy Fluxes.

Course Code: 
PHY 511
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Microprocessors II

This course deals with Microprocessor Architecture, Microprocessor Cycles and Signals, Gate and Memory Directories, Interruption, Programme Gates, Software, Example of Systems.

Course Code: 
PHY 508
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

MICROPROCESSORS I

Microprocessors I will introduce students to Linear Integrated Circuits, Operation amplifiers, Linear and Non Linear Wave conformation, Bipolar Digital ICS, MOS & CMOs digital ICS, Multi vibrator Circuits, Counters and Registers.

Course Code: 
PHY 507
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Image Processing & Spectroscop

Students will learn Atomic Spectra, Molecular Spectra, Electronic Spectroscopy, Mossibauers effect, Nonlinearities, Optical Phase conjugation, Ultra-fast Non-linear Optics, transitions in Optical Response or Linear System theory, Fourier Optics, Optical Filtering, Hot graphic Principles, Commercial and Analog Processing Measuring Techniques

Course Code: 
PHY 522
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Health Physics

Students will have a clear understanding of Radiation Dosimetry, Biological Effects of radiation, Radiation Safety guides, Health Physics Instrumentation, External and Internal Radiation Protection, Criticality, Evaluation of Protective Measures, Non ionizing Radiation.

Course Code: 
PHY 521
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Optoelectronics

Students will be introduced Intro to semiconductors, crystalline lattices, material growth, polarization, optical waveguides and fibre. Electro-optic effect, magneto-optic effect, acousto-optic effect, optical modulators, lasers and light emitting diodes, Energy bands and charge carriers in solids, semiconductor doping, carrier Superfme Structure, High resolution Laser Spectroscopy of atoms in absorption and scattering.  Multiphoton processes, resonant interaction of light with atoms and molecules.  Velocity and Time-resolved spectroscopy, Spectrophotometer, Opt galvanic Spectroscopy.

Course Code: 
PHY 524
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Advanced Energy Studies

This course deals with the Radiation outside the earth atmosphere, solar constant, spectral distribution, Atmospheric attenuation, Direct and diffuse radiation, measurement and characterization of solar radiation, laws of Plank and wien, Black and Gray bodies, spectral dependence of absorbance, emittance and reflectance, greenhouse effect, convention between sloping plane surfaces, suppression, Wind, Flat and concentrating collectors, spherical, parabolic, Fresnel and mixed, Thermosyphon-optimal flow rate, Photovoltaic cells, Desalination.

Course Code: 
PHY 525
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Solar Cells and Thin Film Technology

This course is intended to expose students to the need for photovoltaic energy conversion, Basic characteristics of sunlight, interaction of light with solar cell, absorption, reflection, separation and collection of carriers, Basic equation of semiconductor device physics, P-N junction diodes, Efficiency limits, losses efficiency-limiting factors and measurements, standard silicon solar cell technology, Hetero junction structures, characterization and testing of solar cells and modules, photovoltaic module operations, Photovoltaic systems. Evaporation, sputtering and other techniques, Bonding, Hardness, Thickness, Uniformity, Composition, Electrical and Optical properties, Applications, semiconductor physics and biological fields.

Course Code: 
PHY 528
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Medical Physics (Medical Dosimetry)

Students will gain theoretical and practical understanding of Medical radiation, Interaction of Radiation with matter, Dosimetric concepts and quantities, ionization Dosimetry, Low medium Energy dosimetry, Replacement for Exposure, High Energy Dosimetry, Branching therapy.

Course Code: 
PHY 520
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Radiation Physics I

Radiation Sources and their characterization, Basic interactions with matter, radiation Instruments and techniques, Radiation Effects

Course Code: 
PHY 519
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

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