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Radiation Physics Ii

Students will be taken through Rector Physics, Radiation Shielding, Radiation Diagnostics, Health Physics

Course Code: 
PHY 518
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics

Laser And Optical Physics

Students will be able to  introduced to Lasers sources, Application Formula, Optical System Design, He-Ne Laser, Spectroscopy, Mode Selections, Stabilization Methods, Gas Lasers, Solid State and Semiconductor Lasers.

Course Code: 
 PHY 506
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
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Physics

Computing And Numerical Methods

This practical course involves Computer architecture, Programme Languages, Programme development and Algorithms, Interfacing, Numerical methods in computing, Application to Filter Design, Fourier analysis, Digital Filtering, Fast Fourier transform.

Course Code: 
PHY 505
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Students will be trained to Review of classification of solids, Lattice vibrations and Thermal Properties. Electrons in Periodic Potentials, Metals and Fermi Surface, Semiconductors, Optical Properties of Solids, Transport Properties, Dielectric constants, Polarizability and ferroelectricity, superconductivity.

Course Code: 
PHY 504
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
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Physics

Mathematical Methods

The Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable, Special Functions, Partial Differential Equations, Asymptotic expansion, Advanced Matrices, Tensors, Linear Vector Spaces, Operators application to Sturn-Lionville problems, Green functions and resolrent methods, Random processes, master equation and its solution, Auto and cross Correlation Convolution.

Course Code: 
PHY 503
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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Physics

Quantum Statistics

Theory for Time Evolution Problems, Scattering Theory, The Hartree-Fock Method and Free Electron Gas.

Course Code: 
PHY 502
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
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Physics

Advanced Quantum Mechanics

A Review of Schrodinger Equation and time-dependent, Perturbation theory; the Brillouin-Winger Series, Angular Momentum and spin, Radiation, Second Quantisation, The Dirac equation from Electron, Born-Oppeinheimer approximation.

Course Code: 
PHY 501
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 500
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physics
Prof. Kojo Yankah with the delegation from RUFORUM Secretariat

Delegation from RUFORUM Secretariat Interacts with Minister of State in-charge of Tertiary Education

02 Dec, 2019 By louis Mensah

A delegation from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Secretariat in Uganda led by the Executive Secretary, Professor Adipala Ekwamu, has paid a courtesy call to the Minister of State in-charge of Education, Prof. Kojo Yankah.      The visit was to formally brief the Minister about the upcoming Annual General Meeting(AGM) of RUFORUM to be held at the University of Cape Coast from 2nd to 6th December. 

Appreciation to Government of Ghana

Prof. Ekwamu thanked the Government of Ghana for the support and willingness to be part of the AGM. He informed the Minister that RUFORUM was a consortium of 114 African universities operating within 38 countries spanning the African continent. He noted that the Secretariat was hosted by Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

Prof. Ekwamu explained that the organisation’s mandate was to oversee graduate training and networks of specialisation in the countries and universities where it works. “We strongly believe in fostering innovative and responsive research; high performing and proactive graduates; a dynamic platform for university networking; advocacy for agricultural higher education; and university transformation for relevance” he noted. He indicated that it was important to promote and strengthen South-South cooperation to enable African Universities mobilise resources and expertise to transform Higher Education on the continent.

AGM 

Touching on the AGM, the Executive Secretary explained that it was a gathering of universities, stakeholders and partners to share lessons and best practices to strengthen the Higher Education landscape in Africa. He noted that the AGM which was the first to be held in West Africa coincides with RUFORUM’s 15th anniversary and therefore, it served as an opportunity to consolidate the network’s achievements, reflect and learn from activities of the past and work towards its 2030 vision.

The Executive Secretary of RUFORUM mentioned several activities to be held as part of the AGM in Ghana some of which include a public dialogue by renowned Pan Africanist and legal practitioner, Prof. PLO Lumumba, official opening by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, recognition of young scientists, special sessions for Vice-Chancellors , Principals, Deans and Women Vice-Chancellors.

Others are Scientific Data Management Training for PhD students and Emerging Scientists, Proposal Development, Scientific Writing and Presentation Training for Master Students, Technocrats Round Dialogue among others.

RUFORUM is one of Africa's Success Stories

Responding to Prof. Yankah expressed appreciation to the team for the visit and indicated that RUFORUM was one of the success stories for Africans. He commended the network for the commitment to transform higher education on the continent, “I am particularly happy that you are not only focusing on Agriculture but also brining other disciplines on board for holistic development of higher education in Africa,” he noted.

Prof. Yankah noted that the Government of Ghana was proud to be associated with the AGM and indicated that “In spite of constraints in the economies of African countries, they are ready to provide financial and logistical support for such laudable initiatives that have far-reaching impact in developing human capacity, technology, and innovation”. 

South-South Collaboration

The Minister reiterated the call for South-South collaborations among universities on the continent to support economic growth, ensure food security and the provision of basic needs of all Africans. Prof. Yankah was happy that Centres of Excellence had been created in some universities across the African continent. “With the establishment of the African Centres of Excellence, I am confident there is hope that our future generation will change the narrative and provide avenues of better standards of living to Africans,” he noted.

Capacity Building for University Administrators

One important aspect of Higher Education he called on the AGM to consider was capacity building for University Administrators which according to him has been neglected for quite a long time. “Our administrators play equally important roles however, our concentration has always been on the academics. We need to build their capacities and expose them to best practices in University Administration so that they can complement the work we do” he implored.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee(LOC), Prof. Livingstone K. Sam-Amoah, expressed gratitude to the government for its tremendous support to the LOC. He also commended RUFORUM for selecting UCC for the AGM and indicated that "The success of this conference will open up other institutions outside Accra for such international programmes". He assured the Minister that the LOC had put in place all the necessary preparations for a successful  programme.

Other members of the team from the RUFORUM Secretariat were Dr. Anthony Egesu, Dr. Alice Mwertwa. Also present were Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako and Mrs. Mildred Asmah of the Local Organising Committee from UCC.     

The Minister for Education with members of UCC Council

Minister for Education Interacts with Members of UCC Council  

02 Dec, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has commended members of the University Council for helping to maintain a conducive academic environment on campus.

Dr. Prempeh was interacting with members of the Council at a meeting on campus as part of an official visit to the University.

The Minister thanked the Chairman and members of the Council for performing their duties and also ensuring that the University was on track to achieve its mandate. He made reference to governance issues which was hampering academic work in some public universities and other tertiary institutions and advised that “As Council, I expect you to address any grievance as quickly as possible before it escalates and jeopardize the highly respected reputation of this University” 

Dr. Prempeh called on the Council to unite the University Community and work towards producing competent graduates to help develop the country.

On behalf of members, the Chairman, Mrs. Nancy O. C. Thompson, thanked the Minister for the visit and assured him of their commitment to contribute towards achieving the aims and objectives of the University. 


 

Irrigation farm

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Explores Collaboration With UCC

02 Dec, 2019 By louis Mensah

A  delegation from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco, has called on the Vice-Chancellor to explore possible areas of collaborations with UCC. 


Introducing the delegation to the Vice-Chancellor, the Provost, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan, indicated that UM6P was a reputable institution and a hub of education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa, which links have close relations with the University’s academic training agenda. He noted that UM6P, through its Agricultural Research Scientists for Africa initiative, has expressed interest in establishing a partnership with the School of Agriculture in order to meet the challenges of research, innovation, and training in Africa.

Purpose of the Visit


The team leader, Hassan Tber, explained that the reason for the visit to UCC was based on a signed agreement between the Ghanaian government and the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) Africa through UM6P to develop research in Ghana." He added that since UM6P has the aim to develop Agriculture in Africa, they thought it wise to establish collaboration with the University in order to share knowledge, students and lecturers. UM6P also has plans to establish an experimental farm in UCC.  Hassan Tber was hopeful that the partnership would help students and lecturers from both Universities to identify real problems and context; gain valuable knowledge and as well get connected and networked to develop African Agriculture.  

Promoting research and innovation in Agriculture


Welcoming the team, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, expressed gratitude for such a collaborative idea to help build and share knowledge, and to develop and promote research and innovation in Agriculture. He applauded the move by UM6P because it was very rare to have collaborations with African universities. Prof. Ampiah assured that "We have the resources to support this collaborative initiative and I believe that the School of Agriculture is poised to handle such initiative very competently." 


The Vice-Chancellor commended the School of Agriculture for its initiatives to develop and promote research and technology in Agriculture. He was also hopeful that the collaboration, when formalised, would help lecturers and students to build, transfer and exchange knowledge to affect academic research, innovation and entrepreneurship. 


In attendance were the Dean, School of Agriculture, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, General Agronomist, OCP Ghana Limited, Mr. Richmond Dogbe, Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) Georgina Asi Owusu and lecturers from the School of Agriculture. 


As part of the visit, the delegation from UM6P interacted with faculty of the School of Agriculture and also embarked on a field trip to Wamaso in the Central Region to inspect the proposed site for field experimentation station and laboratories.

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