Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Fall Semester
Year 2020 276070 Modern Physics 1 3.0 3 ▲ Phillip M WU IEECSU3 12 0 ◎Phillip Wu, Office Hours:Tue.56,Wed.56

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2020	276070	Modern Physics	1	3.0	3	▲	Phillip M WU	IEECSU3	12	0	◎Phillip Wu, Office Hours:Tue.56,Wed.56

Course Plan：

Instructor Phillip M WU

Email philwu@gmail.com

Last Updated 2020-08-14 00:20:23

Course Objective From the fundamental constants as concepts for understanding our universe, to the duality of matter and waves, we will build our understanding of the tangible universe in terms of optics and magnetism. Concepts beyond the classical description will be introduced, such as the semi-classical hydrogen model of Bohr, the Schrödinger Equation, and an introduction to applied technology. A major focus will be the modern attention of physics to medical device and technology. This course will utilize mathematical concepts from linear algebra and calculus.

Course Schedule Week of Topics Details Problem Sets Sept. 14 Fundamental Concepts – Constants and how they were determined. -Atomic mass of proton, neutron and electron as well as the Avogadro’s number. -Millikan’s Oil drop. -Interferometry and gravitational lensing -Blackbody PS1 Sept. 21 Optics -Photoelectric effect -Waves -X-rays -Compton effect -E&M -Polarization, PS2 Sept. 28 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics -Schrodinger Equation and solving particle in a well (box) -Tunneling and other examples Ask students availability for one extra hour this week. PS3 Oct. 5 Atoms and Molecules -Bohr atom -atomic spectra -energy levels -nuclear motion -atomic excitation (lasers, spectroscopy) No class on Wednesday PS4 Oct. 12 -SG experiment introducing spin and uncertainty principle -periodic table, and an explanation -spin-orbit coupling -total angular momentum -xray spectra -molecular bonds -hydrogen molecule H2 -rotational and vibrational energy levels (nmr) PS5 Oct. 19 Concepts in Magnetism, Solids and Optoelectronic Devices -Magnetism an Introduction: para-, ferro-, ferri-, dia-, exotic etc. PS6 Oct. 19 -Solids: band theory of solids semiconductors, conductors, superconductors -Hydrodynamics PS7 Oct. 26 Elementary Particles and Cosmology -Elementary Particles, Relativity, Cosmology PS8 Nov. 2 Applied Concepts -Applied concepts: IC, TCO, Transmission lines, Storage (batteries, capacitors, inductors, etc.) and ideas, solar cells, devices, thin films, photonics, integrated optics, lcds, fiber optics, sensors, fourier optics Oct. 31-Nov. 1, TT’s anniversary celebration. PS9 Nov. 9 Medical Physics: Mechanics and Power Laws No lecture on Tuesday for Midterm Examination -Medical Physics: -Mechanics and forces, stress and strain in human body -Hydrostatics, buoyancy, compressibility, viscosity -Circulatory system and Poiseuille (Bernoulli) flow Midterm Examination on Tuesday, no problem sets, English proficiency test (undergraduates only) Nov. 16 Medical Physics: Systems of Many Particles and Thermodynamic Concepts -Food Consumption -Basal Metabolic Rate and Scaling Systems of Many Particles : Gas Molecules in box -Systems of Many Particles: Thermodynamics Ensembles, Entropy, Boltzmann Factor, Nernst Equation Failure Warning Issued, PS10 Nov. 23 Thermodynamic Concepts example in cells) -Heat Capacity (and heat transport) -Chemical Potential -Gibbs Free Energy -Diffusion (example of diffusion in pores, kidney) -Brownian Motion PS11 Nov. 30 Biomagnetism -Biomagnetism : Quick Review of Lorentz, Magnetic field of moving charge, Magnetoencephalogram and induction -Discussion of topics for presentations PS12 Dec. 7 Potentials and Transport (Through Neutral Membranes) -Membranes osmotic pressure -transport through a membrane and pore -Hodgkin-Huxley Model for Membrane Current -Electrocardiograms -Method of Least Squares and Signal Analysis (photosynthesis in plants) and other functions Help prepare presentations: ask students to work on presentations and submit by Tuesday Dec. 14 Medical Physics: Atoms and Lights -Atoms and Lights – Considerations such as IR to and from body, how to handle UV -Sound and Ultrasound PS13 Medical Physics: Interaction of Photons and Charged Particles with Matter -Sound and Ultrasound -Radiometry and Photometry, Medical uses of X-rays, Photons PS14 Dec. 21 Student Presentations Schedule of student presentations Presentations from all students Dec. 28 Medical Physics: Imaging -Magnetic Resonance Imaging PS15 Jan. 4 Medical Physics: Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Medicine -Nuclear methods, half-life and why we should care - Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Medicine Prepare for finals. Jan. 11 Final Examinations Final Examination on Tuesday, no more problem sets =) Jan. 18 Winter Break Begins! Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Fall Semester Ends

Evaluation and grading policy Evaluation: • Attendance – 100% (full attendance or two sick leaves allowed), 90% (4 total allowed leaves, included 2 sick leaves). 75% > 5 missed classes. 50% > 50% missed classes. • Problem Sets – weekly homeworks to be turned in the following Tuesday before end of class. • Exams – midterm (50% of category) and finals (50% of category). • Presentation – Here’s an example of a good presentation (document and video?). Etiquette: No cellphones please unless emergency, computer or digital aids for note taking allowed. Grading Schema A+ 97-100 A 94-97 A- 90-94 B+ 87-90 B 84-87 B- 80-84 C+ 77-80 C 74-77 C- 70-74 D+ 67-70 D 64-67 D- 60-64 F 0-60

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
This course is not planned to follow any single particular text. Recommended reading: “Essential University Physics”, 3E, by R. Wolfson, chapter 7. “Modern Physics for Engineers” Jasprit Singh, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1999.

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The course corresponds to the SDGs

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Instructor	Phillip M WU
Email	philwu@gmail.com
Last Updated	2020-08-14 00:20:23
Course Objective	From the fundamental constants as concepts for understanding our universe, to the duality of matter and waves, we will build our understanding of the tangible universe in terms of optics and magnetism. Concepts beyond the classical description will be introduced, such as the semi-classical hydrogen model of Bohr, the Schrödinger Equation, and an introduction to applied technology. A major focus will be the modern attention of physics to medical device and technology. This course will utilize mathematical concepts from linear algebra and calculus.
Course Schedule	Week of Topics Details Problem Sets Sept. 14 Fundamental Concepts – Constants and how they were determined. -Atomic mass of proton, neutron and electron as well as the Avogadro’s number. -Millikan’s Oil drop. -Interferometry and gravitational lensing -Blackbody PS1 Sept. 21 Optics -Photoelectric effect -Waves -X-rays -Compton effect -E&M -Polarization, PS2 Sept. 28 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics -Schrodinger Equation and solving particle in a well (box) -Tunneling and other examples Ask students availability for one extra hour this week. PS3 Oct. 5 Atoms and Molecules -Bohr atom -atomic spectra -energy levels -nuclear motion -atomic excitation (lasers, spectroscopy) No class on Wednesday PS4 Oct. 12 -SG experiment introducing spin and uncertainty principle -periodic table, and an explanation -spin-orbit coupling -total angular momentum -xray spectra -molecular bonds -hydrogen molecule H2 -rotational and vibrational energy levels (nmr) PS5 Oct. 19 Concepts in Magnetism, Solids and Optoelectronic Devices -Magnetism an Introduction: para-, ferro-, ferri-, dia-, exotic etc. PS6 Oct. 19 -Solids: band theory of solids semiconductors, conductors, superconductors -Hydrodynamics PS7 Oct. 26 Elementary Particles and Cosmology -Elementary Particles, Relativity, Cosmology PS8 Nov. 2 Applied Concepts -Applied concepts: IC, TCO, Transmission lines, Storage (batteries, capacitors, inductors, etc.) and ideas, solar cells, devices, thin films, photonics, integrated optics, lcds, fiber optics, sensors, fourier optics Oct. 31-Nov. 1, TT’s anniversary celebration. PS9 Nov. 9 Medical Physics: Mechanics and Power Laws No lecture on Tuesday for Midterm Examination -Medical Physics: -Mechanics and forces, stress and strain in human body -Hydrostatics, buoyancy, compressibility, viscosity -Circulatory system and Poiseuille (Bernoulli) flow Midterm Examination on Tuesday, no problem sets, English proficiency test (undergraduates only) Nov. 16 Medical Physics: Systems of Many Particles and Thermodynamic Concepts -Food Consumption -Basal Metabolic Rate and Scaling Systems of Many Particles : Gas Molecules in box -Systems of Many Particles: Thermodynamics Ensembles, Entropy, Boltzmann Factor, Nernst Equation Failure Warning Issued, PS10 Nov. 23 Thermodynamic Concepts example in cells) -Heat Capacity (and heat transport) -Chemical Potential -Gibbs Free Energy -Diffusion (example of diffusion in pores, kidney) -Brownian Motion PS11 Nov. 30 Biomagnetism -Biomagnetism : Quick Review of Lorentz, Magnetic field of moving charge, Magnetoencephalogram and induction -Discussion of topics for presentations PS12 Dec. 7 Potentials and Transport (Through Neutral Membranes) -Membranes osmotic pressure -transport through a membrane and pore -Hodgkin-Huxley Model for Membrane Current -Electrocardiograms -Method of Least Squares and Signal Analysis (photosynthesis in plants) and other functions Help prepare presentations: ask students to work on presentations and submit by Tuesday Dec. 14 Medical Physics: Atoms and Lights -Atoms and Lights – Considerations such as IR to and from body, how to handle UV -Sound and Ultrasound PS13 Medical Physics: Interaction of Photons and Charged Particles with Matter -Sound and Ultrasound -Radiometry and Photometry, Medical uses of X-rays, Photons PS14 Dec. 21 Student Presentations Schedule of student presentations Presentations from all students Dec. 28 Medical Physics: Imaging -Magnetic Resonance Imaging PS15 Jan. 4 Medical Physics: Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Medicine -Nuclear methods, half-life and why we should care - Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Medicine Prepare for finals. Jan. 11 Final Examinations Final Examination on Tuesday, no more problem sets =) Jan. 18 Winter Break Begins! Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Fall Semester Ends
Evaluation and grading policy	Evaluation: • Attendance – 100% (full attendance or two sick leaves allowed), 90% (4 total allowed leaves, included 2 sick leaves). 75% > 5 missed classes. 50% > 50% missed classes. • Problem Sets – weekly homeworks to be turned in the following Tuesday before end of class. • Exams – midterm (50% of category) and finals (50% of category). • Presentation – Here’s an example of a good presentation (document and video?). Etiquette: No cellphones please unless emergency, computer or digital aids for note taking allowed. Grading Schema A+ 97-100 A 94-97 A- 90-94 B+ 87-90 B 84-87 B- 80-84 C+ 77-80 C 74-77 C- 70-74 D+ 67-70 D 64-67 D- 60-64 F 0-60
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes This course is not planned to follow any single particular text. Recommended reading: “Essential University Physics”, 3E, by R. Wolfson, chapter 7. “Modern Physics for Engineers” Jasprit Singh, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1999.
The access to curricular consultation
The course corresponds to the SDGs
Note