Jupeb 2019 Physics Syllabus
Jupeb 2019 Physics Syllabus
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the series of courses in this syllabus, Candidates should be able to:
1. Describe the properties of matter and waves, and various physical phenomenon at
the microscopic and macroscopic levels.
2. Analyse and apply physics laws and principles to solve real life problems:
3. Design, implement and draw meaningful inferences from the results of
experiments:
4. Explain natural and physical phenomena using physics laws and concepts:
5. Develop and enhance creativity in students in their day to day activities:
6. Prepare students for further and higher studies in physics related courses.
Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. Differentiate between fundamental physical quantities and derived quantities:
2. Explain and apply the concept of dimensional analysis:
3. Define and explain various physical laws in relation to mechanics:
4. Describe the phases of matter:
5. Describe and explain physical phenomena in relation to fluid mechanics; and
6. Solve problems using the laws, principles and theories of mechanics.
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Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to;
1. state the fundamental laws in electricity and magnetism;
2. explain the relationship between the electronic force and the electric field;
3. explain the relationship between the magnitude force and the magnitude field;
4. describe and explain the interaction between the electric field and the
magnetic field;
5. explain the effect of charges in motion;
6. describe and explain physical phenomena in electricity and magnetism;
7. solve problems using the laws, principles and theories of electricity and
magnetism; and
8. Identify and describe some industrial application of electromagnetic theory.
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Specific objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. Describe the structures of the atom;
2. Describe the structure of the atom and its energy spectrum
3. Explain the wave-particle duality of matter;
4. Explain the limitation of classical physics;
5. Describe the nature and properties of X-rays;
6. Explain the interaction of radiation with matter;
7. Explain the interaction of radiation with matter
Constants of different radioactive elements; and
8. Explain the concept of semi-conductors
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