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Dire-Dawa University
Dire-Dawa Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program Regular
Course Title Applied Modern Physics
Course Code ECEg2091
Degree Program B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Module Name Applied Modern Physics

Module Number 09
Team Leader
Course Instructor
ECTS 5
Students’ work load 48 Lec.Hrs, 48 Tut. Hrs, and 80 Home Study Hrs
Contact Days ( time
and room)
Target Group II
Year/Semester II/I
Prerequisites Math2023 Co-requisite
Status of the course Professional Compulsory
Course Description This course introduces the students with the Comparison of Classical
and Modern Physics; The Special Theory of Relativity; Electron
Emission; The Dual Properties of Particles; Introduction to Quantum
Mechanics; Introduction to Solid State Physics.
Course Objective
 -Have the necessary background for understanding of modern Physics
 -Compare Classical Physics and Modern Physics
 -Understand and apply Special Theory of Relativity
 -Understand Dual Properties of Particles.

Detailed Course Schedule: Contact time, topics and reading materials

Week Contact Topic/Subtopic/Chapter Reading Materials Remarks
Hour
2 Relativity Special
relativity ,Time dilation,
Doppler effect, Length
contraction, Electricity and
 Magnetism, Relativistic
momentum, Mass and
Energy, Energy and
momentum ,average case
analysis, time and space
tradeoffs
2 Particle properties of
waves: Electromagnetic
waves, Black body radiation,
Photoelectric effect ,X-ray
diffraction, Compton
effect ,Pair production
2&½ Wave properties of
particles: De Broglie
waves ,Describing a wave,
Phase and group velocities,
Particle diffraction, Particle in
a box, Un certainty principle
I, Un certainty principle II
2 Atomic structure: The
nuclear atom, Electron orbits,
Atomic spectra, The Bohr
atom, Energy levels and
spectra, Atomic excitation,
The laser.
3 Quantum mechanics:
Quantum mechanics, The
wave equation, Schrödinger’s
equation steady state form,
Schrödinger’s equation time
dependent form, Particle in a
box, Harmonic oscillator
 2 Quantum theory of the
hydrogen atom:
Schrödinger’s equation for
the hydrogen atom, Quantum
numbers, Electron probability
density, Zeeman effect

Teaching  Lectures supported by tutorials,

Methodology

Assessment Methods  Continuous Assessment (Assignments, Quiz, Class activities,)-

50%
 Final Examination 50%.
Course Policies All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students
throughout this course.
 Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and
plagiarism will not be tolerated.
 Class activities will vary day to day, ranging from lectures to
discussions. Students will be active participants in the course.
 You are required to submit and present the assignments provided
according to the time table indicated.
 80% of class attendance is mandatory!

References [1] J. W. Rohlf, Modern Physics: from alpha to Z (John Wiley and Sons,
Inc., New York)
[2] Arthur Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Inc
[3] Serway, Moses, Moyer, Modern Physics, Thomson Learning, Inc
[4] Ronald Gautreau, William Savin, Modern Physics (Schaum's Outline
Series) (McGraw-Hill, NewYork ) P.A. Tipler, R.A. Liewellyn, Modern
Physics, W.H. Freeman and Company
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