Physics 2

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1. Course Title Physics 2
2. Code 4ФЕИТ08Л016
3. Study program ЕАОИЕ,ЕЕПМ,ЕЕС,КТИ,КСИАР,КХИЕ,ТКИИ
4. Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
5. Degree (first, second, third cycle) First cycle
6. Academic year/semester I/2 7. Number of ECTS credits 7
8. Lecturer D-r Margarita Ginovska,  D-r Hristina Spasevska,  D-r Lihnida Stojanovska – Georgievska, D-r Ivana Sandeva
9. Course Prerequisites
 Taken course: Physics 1
10. Course Goals (acquired competencies): Using the physical laws of modern physics in modeling and solving specific problems in engineering.
• Explaining the basic principles of the special theory of relativity.
• Applying Maxwell equations in electromagnetic waves.
• Applying the laws of physical optics.
• Explaining the physical principles of modern technological devices.
• Explaining basic phenomena of atomic physics.
• Explaining basic quantum mechanical principles.
• Applying Schrodinger equation in basic systems.
• Analysis of the structure of a solid body.
• Explaining conductivity in metals.
• Applying quantum mechanical principles in analysis of the electrical, magnetic and optical properties of a solid body.
• Applying physical principles for studyng nanomaterials.
• Explaining physical phenomena at the atomic and nuclear levels.
• Applying physical principles and phenomena in optics, atomic and nuclear physics in various fields (electronics, automation, telecommunications, energy, medicine).
11. Course Syllabus: Special theory of relativity. Relativistic mechanics. Lorentz transformations. Relativistic energy and impulse. Electromagnetic waves. Maxwell’s equations. Index of refraction, dispersion, absorption and polarization of EM waves. Polarization of light as an EM wave and Malus’s law. Wave nature of light. Coherence. Jung’s experiment. Interference. Interferometry, detection and measurement of small displacements. Diffraction and diffraction lattice. Light quantum. Photoelectric effect. Absorption, emission and spontaneous emission. Application in modern devices in the technique. Atomic physics. Bohr’s model of the atom. Atomic spectra. X-ray radiation. Linear and continuous spectrum. Mosley’s Law. Compton’s effect. Application of X-rays. Quantum mechanics. Wave-particle duality. Quantum mechanical postulates. Heisenberg principle of uncertainty. Schrodinger equation and its solution for a free particle, a particle in a potential pit and through a potential barrier. Tunnel effect. Schrodinger equation for a hydrogen atom. Quantum numbers. Periodic table. Paul’s principle. Solid state physics. Fermi-Dirac function of distribution. Free electron model. Fermi energy. Density of electronic states. Brillouin Zone. Conductivity of metals. Quantum theory of semiconductors. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials. Superconductivity. Quantum theory of polarization, diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism. New properties and behavior of materials at the quantum level (nanolevel). Examples and application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in various branches of electronics, computer engineering, automation, robotics, to biology and medicine. Nuclear physics. Composition of the atomic nucleus. Nuclear forces. Nuclear reactions. Nuclear energy, radiation and radiation protection. Application of nuclear physics in technology, energy and medicine.
12. Learning methods: Lectures, presentations, numerical and laboratory exercises
13. Total number of course hours 3 + 2 + 1 + 0
14. Distribution of course hours 210
15. Forms of teaching 15.1. Lectures-theoretical teaching 45
15.2. Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 45
16. Other course activities 16.1. Projects, seminar papers 30
16.2. Individual tasks 30
16.3. Homework and self-learning 60
17. Grading 17.1. Exams 10
17.2. Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 0
17.3. Activity and participation 20
17.4. Final exam 70
18. Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points 5 (five) (F)
from 51to 60 points 6 (six) (E)
from 61to 70 points 7 (seven) (D)
from 71to 80 points 8 (eight) (C)
from 81to 90 points 9 (nine) (B)
from 91to 100 points 10 (ten) (A)
19. Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam Completed laboratory exercises
20. Forms of assessment During the semester, two partial written exams are provided (at the middle and at the end of the semester, with duration 120 minutes), tests that are conducted during the classes and a test from laboratory exercises (after the exercises, …). For students who have passed the partial exams and the laboratory exercise test, the exam is considered passed. The other students take the final exam on whole material (duration 120 minutes). The points from the partial exams/final exam and the tests are included in the final grade.
21. Language Macedonian and English
22. Method of monitoring of teaching quality Internal evaluation and surveys
23. Literature
23.1. Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 H.Spasevska, M.Gienovska, V.Georgieva Lectures in Physics 2 FEIT, UKIM 2016
23.2. Additional Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 S.Tornton, E. Reks Modern physics for scientists and engineers translation, Tabernakul 2010
2 P. Tipler Physics for scientists and engineers, Vol.2 Worth Publishers 1999