ADMAS UNIVERSITY FACULTY

OF INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE
OUTLINE
Course Title General Physics
Course Code Phys1011
Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite None
Program BSc Degree in Computer Science
Academic Year
Instructor Name
Course Coordinator
Department Head
Course Description This module will be taught in an introductory undergraduate level
and is primarily designed for a broader audience of science
students. The goal of the course is to give an overview of the
various physics based analysis and dating techniques used in
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science and technology. High school mathematics and physics

concepts are enough as prerequisite for this course. Laws,
principles, and methods of physics will be taught in a more
descriptive manner using simple mathematics. The course covers
preliminaries, mechanics, fluid mechanics, electromagnetism and
electronics, thermodynamics, oscillations and waves, and cross-
cutting applications of physics in different areas of science and
technology.
Course Objective Upon the completion of the course, students should be able to:
Discuss basic physics by refreshing and summarizing the previous
preparatory physics concepts before tackling the advanced physics
courses.
Explain the kinematics and dynamics of particles in one and two
dimensions.
State principles of fluids in equilibrium and solve problems
applying Pascal‘s principle, Archimedes‘s, principles and
Bernoulli‘s equation in various situations.
Explain the basic concepts of charges, fields and potentials.
Analyze direct and alternating current circuits containing different
electric elements and solve circuit problems.
 Demonstrate the use and the working system of cells (batteries),
resistors, generators, motors and transformers.
Explain the first law of thermodynamics for a closed system and
apply it to solve problems.
Discuss systems that oscillate with simple harmonic motion.
Explain the application of physics in different sciences and
technology fields.
Apply and describe a variety of experimental techniques and grasp
the general guidelines of laboratory.
Develop the skill of laboratory work.
COURSE CONTENTS
Chapter Topic Allotted
time
1 Preliminaries
7hrs.
1.1. Physical Quantities and Measurement
1.1.1. Physical quantities
1.1.2. SI Units: Basic and Derived Units
1.1.3. Conversion of Units
1.2. Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Digits
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1.3. Vectors: composition and resolution

1.3.1. Vector Representation
1.3.2. Vector Addition
1.3.3. Components of Vector
1.4. Unit Vector
1.4.1. Vector addition in Unit Vector Notation
1.4.2. Finding a Unit Vector

2 Kinematics and Dynamics of Particles 9hrs.

2.1. Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
2.2. Displacement, velocity and Acceleration in 1D and 2D
2.3. Motion with Constant Acceleration
2.4. Free Fall Motion
2.5. Projectile Motion
2.6. Particle Dynamics and Planetary Motion
2.6.1. The Concept of Force as A Measure of Interaction
2.6.2. Type of Forces
2.6.3. Newton‘s Laws of Motion and Applications
2.6.4. Uniform Circular Motion
2.6.5. Newton‘s Law of Universal Gravitation
2.6.6. Kepler‘s Laws, Satellites Motion and Weightlessness
 2.7. Work, Energy and Linear Momentum
2.7.1. Work and Energy
2.7.2. Power
2.7.3. Linear Momentum
2.7.4. Collisions
2.7.5. Center of Mass
3 Fluid Mechanics 4hrs.
3.1. Properties of Bulk Matter

3.2. Density and Pressure in Static Fluids

3.3. Buoyant Force and Archimedes‘ Principles
3.3.1. Archimedes‘ principle
3.4. Moving Fluids and Bernoulli Equations (Fluid Dynamics)
3.4.1. Bernoulli‘s Equation

4 Heat and Thermodynamics 6hrs.

1.1. The concept of Temperature and the Zeroth law of Thermodynamics
1.2. Thermal Expansion
1.3. The Concept of Heat, Work and Internal Energy
1.4. Specific Heat and Latent Heat
1.5. Heat Transfer Mechanisms
1.6. The First Law of Thermodynamics
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5 Oscillations, Waves and Optics 8hrs.

5.1. Simple Harmonic Motion

5.1.1 Periodic and Oscillatory Motion
5.1.2 Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration in a SHM
5.2. The simple Pendulum
5.3. Wave and Its Characteristics
5.4. Resonance
5.5. The Doppler Effect
5.6. Image Formation by Thin Lenses and Mirrors

6 Electromagnetism and Electronics 6hrs.

6.1. Coulomb‘s Law and Electric Fields
6.2. Electric Potential
6.3. Current, Resistance and Ohm‘s Law
6.4. Electrical Energy and Power
6.5. Equivalent Resistance and Kirchhoff‘s Rule
6.6. Magnetic Field and Magnetic Flux
6.7. Electromagnetic Induction
6.8. Insulators, Conductors and Semiconductors

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 6.9. Diodes
6.10. Transistors

7 Cross Cutting Applications of Physics 8hrs.

7.1. Physics in Agriculture and Environment

7.2. Physics in Industries
7.3. Physics in Health Sciences and Medical Imaging
7.4. Physics and Archeology
7.5. Application in Earth and Space Sciences
7.6. Applications in Power
Roles of the Instructor He/she will come to the class regularly on time and deliver the lecture in a well-
organized manner. Besides, at the end of each class he/she gives reading
assignment for the next class. He/she will make sure that a proper assessment is
given. He/she is also responsible to give feedback for each assessment
The success of this course depends on the students‟ individual and collective
Roles of the students contribution to the class discussions. Students are expected to participate
voluntarily, or will be called upon, to contribute to set exercises and problems.
Students are also expected to read the assigned readings and prepare the cases
before each class so that they could contribute effectively to class discussions.
Students must attempt assi gnments by their own. Proficiency in this course
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comes from individual knowledge and understanding. Copying the works of

others is considered as serious offence and leads to disciplinary actions
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures,
Questions and answering,
Group Discussions,
Presentations,
Independent learning (e.g. independent
reading)

Assessment Methods Points

Assessment 1 (Test 1) 10
Assessment 2(Test 2) 10
Assessment 3(Individual Assignment) 10
Assessment 4 Group Assignment 10
Presentation of Group Assignment 10
Final Exam 50%
Grand total 100%
Text Book
 University Physics with Modern Physics by Young, freedman and Lewis Ford
References
 Serway, R. A. and Vuille, C., 2018, College Physics, 11th ed., Cengage
Learning, Boston, USA
 Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics by Douglas C. Giancoli
 Fundamentals of physics by David Halliday, Robert Resnick and Gearl Walker
 College Physics by Hugh D. Young Sears Zemansky, 9th edition.Herman
Cember and Thomas A. Johnson, Introduction to Health Physics, 4th
ed., (2008).
 William R. Hendee and E. Russell Ritenour, Medical Imaging Physics, 4th ed., (2002).
 Tayal D.C. Basic Electronics. 2nd ed. Himalaya Publishing House Mumbai, (1998).