Course Code: PHYS 101
Course Title : Physics
Weekly Class and Application Hours: 3-2
Short Course Description: An introductory course in General Physics specially designed for students of the Department of Agricultural Sciences,Biotechnology and Food Science. It covers selected topics from the following areas of Physics: Fluid mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics,Optics, Nuclear Physics with emphasis on biological effects of nuclear radiation.
The course includes lectures, tutorials and lab demonstrations.
Textbook and Supplementary Books::
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Introductory Physics I by Robert G. Brown Duke University Physics Department Durham, NC 27708-0305
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach, 2nd ed., Pearson Addison-Wesley (2009), ISBN 0-321-59549-1.
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COLLEGE PHYSICS by Dr. Paul Peter Urone, California State University
Course Assessment:
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Class Participation 10%,
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Mid-term Examination 30%,
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Assignments 10%,
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Final Examination 50%,
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Attendance 95%compulsory