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Physics for Pharmacy Students (510102)
Aims This module will introduce the student to the basic language and ideas of physics that occur in all branches of science and technology. The main objective of this introductory physics course is to provide the students with a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics, and to strengthen an understanding of the concepts and principles through a broad range of interesting applications to the real world Teaching Method
Duration: 16 weeks in first semester, 48 hours in total
I believe the student will benefit in two major ways from studying physics. The student will gain understanding of the basic laws that govern everything in our world from the subatomic to the cosmic scale and will also learn much that will be important in his or her work in the science. The study of physics as a basic science is not particularly easy, but we believe it is rewarding, particularly for students planning further training in related sciences. This is will be accomplished by understanding : 1. The rules of vector algebra and to be able to solve problems involving vector addition, scalar and vector products, and differentiation of vectors. 2. The
concepts of energy, work, power, force, and torques for simple systems. Assessment of Learning Outcomes All learning outcomes are assessed by two tests during the semester and final examination, and by coursework.
Two 1-hour midterm exams (20% each); Coursework (10%); Final (unseen) 2-hour examination (50%)
Syllabus:
· Vectors : Coordinates systems and frames of reference, vectors and scalars, some properties of vectors, components of a vector and unit vectors, the scalar product of two vectors, the vector product [4 hours]. · Motion in a Straight Line: Displacement, Average velocity, Instantaneous velocity, average acceleration, instantaneous acceleration, one dimensional motion with a constant acceleration, applications, the acceleration of gravity and falling objects [3 hours]. · Newton’s Laws of Motion: The concept of force, Newton’s first law and identical frames, inertial mass, Newton’s second law, weight and effective weight, Newton’s third law, some applications of Newton’s laws, friction with some examples [5 hours]. · Circular Motion: Definitions, Centripetal acceleration, uniform and nonuniform circular motion, some applications [3 hours]. · Work Energy and Power: Introduction, work done by a constant force, work and kinetic energy, potential energy and conservative forces, dissipative forces, the work energy theorem, solving problems using the work energy theorem [3 hours]. · Linear and Angular Momentum: Introduction, Collision of one particle and a two particle systems, conservation of linear momentum, types of collisions, impulse and momentum theory, applications [3 hours]. · Elastic Properties of Materials: General aspects of stress and strain, Young’s modulus, elastic limit, shear modulus, bulk modulus, some applications [3 hours]. · Heat, Temperature and the Behaviour of Gases : Temperature scales, molecular masses, pressure, the ideal gas law, gas mixtures, temperature and molecular energies, diffusion [3 hours]. · Thermodynamics: Basic definitions, mechanical work, the first law of thermodynamics, the second law of thermodynamics, the carnot theorem and the conservation of energy, entropy, applications on thermodynamics [4 hours]. · Thermal Properties of Matter: Thermal expansion, heat capacity, molar heat capacity, specific heat capacity, latent heat of fusion, latent heat of vaporization, phase changes, heat conduction[3 hours]. · Electric Forces , Fields and Potentials: Charge and matter, insulators and conductors, electric forces, electric field, electric filed lines, electric potential, motion of a charged particle in a uniform electric field, electric current, resistance and Ohm’s law, resistivity of different conductors, superconductors, electrical energy and power [ 4 hours]. · Direct current: Electromotive force, resistors networks, kirchhof’s rules, RC circuits [4 hours]. · Magnetism (Optional): Introduction, definition and properties, magnetic force on a current carrying conductor, motion of a charged particles in a magnetic field, applications of the motion of a charged particles in a magnetic field [4 hours].
Lecture attendance is expected. The course notes and the textbook are not a comprehensive and additional material will be covered in lectures. You are responsible for the material covered in lectures. Expected Workload: On average you should expect to spend about 9 hours per week on this module.
Feedback: Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the course lecturer. At the end of the course, the students will fill a course evaluation form, evaluating the content of the course, its teaching, the learning, and assessment methods, and the lecturer. The monitoring of these students feedback will allows the course quality improvement.
Textbooks and Supporting Material: Joseph W.
Kane and Morton M. Sternheim Physics ,Third edition, Johon Wiley & Sons, 1988.
(ISBN : 0-471-63845-5). |