4Caraga State University
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Natural Sciences
PHYSICS DIVISION
COURSE SYLLABUS
PHYS 141 – MODERN PHYSICS
A.Y. 2018-2019
I. VISION AND MISSION
Vision:
A premier institution of higher learning in Caraga Region committed to global excellence in science and technology, and humanities towards sustainable
development.
Mission:
Caraga State University is committed to the four-fold functions (quality instruction, research, extension, and production) of higher education by:
providing quality and relevant education in science and technology, and humanities;
developing competent individuals who are scientifically-trained, technologically skilled and morally upright;
contributing in the creation of an eco-friendly and healthy environment; and
participating actively in transnational collaboration, industry linkages and global networks.
II. COURSE DETAILS
COURSE NO. PHYS 141
COURSE TITLE Modern Physics
This course is an introduction of concepts in modern physics w/ modern being the contemporary physics as compared to
Newtonian/classical physics. This course will serve as preparation for the fundamental physics course on quantum mechanics where the
concepts of non-Newtonian or non-classical mechanics will be slowly introduced to the students. The course will start with the topic on
COURSE Einstein’s theory of relativity where space and time are intertwined and usually referenced as space time. The next topics will then be on
DESCRIPTI the wave-particle duality starting with the particle nature of light/EM waves and then the wave nature of particles such as electrons. Examples
ON of the wave particle duality of the interference and diffraction of photons and electrons will be discussed. A few topics on nuclear physics will
then be discussed with more focus on radioactive decays and basic concepts of nuclear reactors. Lastly, a short discussion on the fundamental
concepts of particle physics will be presented to give the students a basic idea if ever they want to dwell in this field in the future.
CREDIT UNITS 3 Units Credit
Phys 141 Syllabus, pg.1
TIME
54 Hours (3 hours/week) Lecture
ALLOTME
PRE-REQUISITE Phys 12 – General Physics III, Math 12 – Calculus III
CO-REQUISITE
At the end of the course, the students must have:
a. defined the concept of relativity of time and length;
COURSE b. explained the wave-particle duality and enumerated examples of waves behaving as particles and particles behaving as waves;
INTEND c. derived the Schrodinger equation and defined the concept of a wave function;
ED d. derived the formulations in radioactive decays and of radiometric dating;
LEARNI e. familiarized with the basic concepts in particle physics and particle interactions;
NG f. judged whether the particular modern physical concept used in solving a problem is suitable for the problem;
OUTCO g. developed the learned concepts by undergoing research/thesis in order to appreciate the significance of modern physics.
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II. REFERENCES
1. Young, Hugh H., [Link], University Physics w/ Modern Physics, 12th ed., Pearson Education Inc., 2008
2. Krane, Kenneth S., Modern Physics, 3rd ed., John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2012
3. Serway, Raymond A. [Link]., Modern Physics, 3rd ed., Thomson Learning Inc., 2005
4. Tipler, Paul A., Modern Physics, Worth Publishers Inc., USA, 1978
5. Beiser, Arthur, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., 2003
III. COURSE CONTENT
Teaching Assessme Instruction
Tim
Specific Intended Learning Outcomes Learning nt task al
Wee Topic e Remar
At the end of the subsection, the students must Activities (Evaluati Materials ks
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have: (Mode of ve and
me
1-4 1. Relativity 12.0 Instructions) Measure)
1.1 Einstein’s Postulates • stated Einstein’s postulates of relativity Lecture/discussi Individual Books
of • familiarized with the concept of inertial frames on, and ,
1,2 Relativity 4.5 of reference Demonstration, Journa
1.2 Special Theory of • defined the concept of special theory of Problem solving, group ls,
Relativity relativity (STOR) Books/journal seatworks, PhET
1.3 Relativity of Time Intervals reading/reporting Problem (Physic
Teaching Assessme Instruction
Tim
Specific Intended Learning Outcomes Learning nt task al
Wee Topic e Remar
At the end of the subsection, the students must Activities (Evaluati Materials ks
k Fra
have: (Mode of ve and
me
• solved problems in time dilation and Instructions) Measure)
Board Technolog
length contraction works, y)
• derived the formulation for Lorentz coordinate Individ simulation
and velocity transformation and differentiated ual s
it with the Galilean transformations proble
1.5 The Lorentz m/
• calculated the relative position and velocities
2,3 Transformation 3.0 solution
using Lorentz transformations
1.6 Doppler Effect for reportin
EM Waves • apply the concept of Lorentz velocity
g
transformation in the case of Doppler effect
for EM waves
• defined the concept of relativistic momentum
1.7 Relativistic Momentum and related it to the classical momentum
1.8 Relativistic Work • derived the formulation for relativistic work
and Energy 3.0 and energy and relate it to
3,4
1.9 Newtonian Mechanics Newtonian/classical mechanics counterparts
and General Theory of • familiarized with the basic concept of the
Relativity general theory of relativity
Individual
4 (1.0)
4 Problem/Solution
1st Chapter Exam Reporting 1.5
2. The Particle Nature
5-8 12.0
of Light/EM Waves
• visualized how light is emitted and absorbed
2.1 Emission and Absorption • familiarized with the process called Individual Books
5 of Light 3.0 photoelectric effect Lecture/discussi and ,
2.2 The Photoelectric Effect • differentiated the classical theory and the on, Journa
Demonstration, group ls,
quantum theory behind photoelectric effect
Problem solving, seatworks, PhET
• familiarized with the blackbody model of Books/journal Problem (Physics
2.3 Thermal Radiation radiation
6 3.0 reading/reporting sets, Education
2.4 The Compton Effect
• derived the classical Rayleigh-Jeans Law and Boa Technolog
the
Teaching Assessme Instruction
Tim
Specific Intended Learning Outcomes Learning nt task al
Wee Topic e Remar
At the end of the subsection, the students must Activities (Evaluati Materials ks
k Fra
have: (Mode of ve and
me
• visualized Compton scattering and Instructions) Measure)
Individua
familiarized with the process l
• problem/
• familiarized with pair production and other sol ution
2.5 X-Ray Production photon processes reporting
and Scattering • defined what is the nature of photons using
7 2.6 Photons: Interference 3.0
the concept of interference and diffraction
and Diffraction
2.7 Wave-Particle Duality • defined that the nature of all matter is dual:
wave and particle alike
• derived the formulation of the uncertainty
2.8 Waves and Uncertainty
8 1.5 principle in position and momentum and in
2.9 Waves and Photons
energy and time
Individual
8 (1.0)
8 Problem/Solution
2nd Chapter ExamReporting 1.5
3. The Wave Nature
9-12 12.0
of Particles
• familiarized with de Broglie’s matter waves
3.1 De Broglie Waves
9 3.0 • defined electron waves and how a beam Individual
3.2 Electron Diffraction
of electrons diffract through a material and
• defined the process of emission and absorption Books
3.3 Nuclear Atom and of light Lecture/discussi group ,
Atomic Spectra • differentiated a line spectrum and a on, seatworks, Journa
10 3.4 Rutherford Model of 3.0 continuous spectrum Demonstration, Problem ls,
the Atom • familiarized with Rutherford’s model of the Problem solving, sets, PhET
3.5 Bohr Model of the Atom atom Books/journal Board (Physics
and stated its deficiencies reading/reporting works, Education
• familiarized with Bohr’s model of the atom Individua Technolog
3.6 Electron Waves and the • described that the treatment of electrons as l y)
11,12 Bohr Model of Hydrogen 4.5 waves will result to quantization in angular problem/ simulation
3.7 Reduced Mass
momentum sol ution s
Teaching Assessme Instruction
Tim
Specific Intended Learning Outcomes Learning nt task al
Wee Topic e Remar
At the end of the subsection, the students must Activities (Evaluati Materials ks
k Fra
have: (Mode of ve and
me
3.8 The Laser • defined the formulation of reduced mass as Instructions) Measure)
3.9 The Wavefunction and a correction factor
the Schrodinger Equation • enumerated the basic parts and operations of
a laser
• familiarized with the concept of wavefunction
and derived the Schrodinger equation
Individual
12 (1.0)
12 3Problem/Solution
rd
Chapter Exam Reporting 1.5
13-16 4. Nuclear Physics 12.0
• defined the basic concepts in nuclear physics
4.1 Nuclear Physics • described nuclear binding
4.2 Nuclear Binding • familiarized with the concept of nuclear force
13 3.0
4.3 Nuclear Force and exchange particles
4.4 Nuclear Structure • stated the basic idea behind the different models
Individual
of nuclear structure
and
• defined what is radioactivity Books
4.5 Radioactive Decay
4.6 Conservation Laws in • followed the conservations laws in Lecture/discussi group ,
Radioactive Decay radioactive decay in solving a problem on, seatworks, Journa
4.7 Alpha Decay • differentiated alpha, beta and gamma decay Demonstration, Problem ls,
14, 4.8 Beta Decay 4.5 • enumerated examples of natural radiation sources Problem solving, sets, PhET
15 4.9 Gamma Decay and • derived the formulation of radiocarbon dating Books/journal Board (Physics
Nuclear Excited States and geological dating reading/reporting works, Education
4.10 Natural radioactivity • applied the formulations on radiometric dating Individua Technolog
4.11 Radiometric Dating to determine the age of samples l y)
problem/ simulation
4.12 Nuclear Reactions • enumerated different types of nuclear reaction sol ution s
4.13 Fission • described the process called fission reporting
15,16 3.0
4.14 Nuclear • familiarized with the different types of
(Fission) Reactors nuclear reactors, their basic parts and
operations
Teaching Assessme Instruction
Tim
Specific Intended Learning Outcomes Learning nt task al
Wee Topic e Remar
At the end of the subsection, the students must Activities (Evaluati Materials ks
k Fra
have: (Mode of ve and
me
Individual Instructions) Measure)
16 (1.0)
16 Problem/Solution
4th Chapter Exam Reporting 1.5
17-18 5. Particle Physics 6.0
Individual
and
• determined the particle responsible for Books
5.1 Fundamental the fundamental Lecture/discussi group ,
Forces/Interactio forces/intercations on, seatworks, Journa
17 ns 1.5 • classified the particles according to the Demonstration, Problem ls,
5.2 Particle Classification standard model Problem solving, sets, PhET
5.3 Anti-Particle • defined the concept of an anti-particle Books/journal Board (Physics
5.4 Leptons, Mesons, Baryons • enumerated the properties of leptons, mesons reading/reporting works, Education
and baryons Individua Technolog
l y)
5.5 Lepton and Baryon • followed the conservation laws in particle problem/ simulation
Number Conservation number and strangeness in solving a particular
5.6 Strangeness Conservation reaction
17,18 1.5
5.7 Particle Interactions • visualized how particles interact inside a collider
5.8 Energy and Momentum
• calculated energy and momentum in
in Particle Decays
particle decays
Individual
18 (1.0)
18 Problem/Solution
5th Chapter Exam Reporting 1.5
18 Final Comprehensive Exam 1.5
TOTAL 54.0
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING SYSTEM
GENERAL FINA
REMARKS
Major Exams 75% PERCENTA L
90.00 - 100.00 1.00 Excellent
1st Chapter Exam (15 85.00 - 89.99 1.25 Very Good
nd
2 Chapter Exam %)
(15
80.00 - 84.99 1.50 Very Good
3rd Chapter Exam %)
(15
th
4 Chapter Exam %)
(15 75.00 - 79.99 1.75 Good
Final Comprehensive (15
%) 70.00 - 74.99 2.00 Good
Classworks (Problem set, reporting) 25% 65.00 - 69.99 2.25 Satisfactory
Total: 100% (Minimum of 60% Passing) 60.00 - 64.99 2.50 Passed
55.00 – 59.99 2.75 Conditional
50.00 – 54.99 3.00 Conditional
0.00 - 49.99 5.00 Failed
The instructor have the freedom to change the percentage distribution but the major exams should not be less than 75%. The final grade corresponding to the
student’s general percentage are given in the table above. In the case of the conditional grades, these will be given to the students upon completion of the requirements
set by the instructor. A grade of INC (Incomplete) will be given in the event that the student is not able to comply before the deadline set by the instructor and the student
will continue complying the requirements in the next semester.
Prepared by: Checked by Approved by:
JONATHAN P. MANIGO, Ph.D. JESSA MAE T. LAZARTE ESAMEL M. PALUGA,
Instructor Chair, Nat. Sci. Department Dean,
Ph.D. CAS
