Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department: Physics
Program: Bachelor's Program
Semester: First semester
Academic year: 2021/2022
Course Plan
First: Course Information
Course Title:
Modern Physics (0302262)
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite:03
Lecture Time:11:00-12:30
Class Number:1
02102
(Monday, Wednesday)
Obligatory Faculty Requirement Elective University Requirement
Type Of
ObligatoryUniversity Requirement
Faculty Requirement
Course
Course Elective Specialty Requirement
obligatory Specialization
Type Of
Learning:
Face-to-Face Learning
Blended Learning(2 Face-to-Face + 1Asynchronous)
Online Learning (2 Synchronous+1Asynchronous)
Second: Instructor’s Information
Name: Dr. Said M. Al Azar
Academic Rank :Assistance professor
Office Number: 227 B
Phone Number: :+962-5-3821100
Office Hours:
ext.: 1340
Email: salazar@zu.ed.jo
10:00-11:00 Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs.
1:00-2:00 Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed
Third: Short Description of the Course
Modern Physics is a one-semester course covering major concepts of twentieth-century
physics; the modern concepts in physics and their applications: relativity, blackbody
radiation, the Bohr atom, particles and waves, quantum mechanics, atoms, molecules,
solids, statistical mechanics, radioactivity, nuclei, and elementary particles. While classical
physics is generally concerned with matter and energy on the normal scale of
observation, much of modern physics is concerned with the behavior of matter and energy
under extreme conditions or on the very large (the universe) or very small (sub-atomic
level) scale.
Objectives
The aim of this course is to enhance student learning and understanding of 20th century
theories in physics - including special relativity, the old quantum mechanics theories and
their impact on most areas of physics, De Broglie’s wave-particle dualism, Heisenberg’s
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uncertainty relation, Schrödinger’s wave mechanical approach to atomic energies. Applying
Schrödinger equation for a particle in a box, finding the expectation values and
probabilities. Applying Schrödinger equation for finding harmonic oscillator eigen energies
and eigen functions.
In addition to all of that, this course aims to introduce some important experiment to
students, for example, Michelson-Morley ether wind experiment, Black body radiation
experiments in both Planck and Einstein views, temperature dependent specific heats, the
photoelectric effect, Rutherford scattering, Compton scattering, optical emission and
absorption spectra of atoms, X-ray emission spectra, diffraction of electrons.
Fourth: Learning Source
Designated Book:
Concepts of Modern Physics
Sixth Edition
Author: Arthur Beiser
Print: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Year: 2003
Additional Sources:
Website:
Modern Physics, Kenneth S. Krane, 3rd Edition, 2012
Teaching Type:
Classroom
Laboratory
Workshop
MS Teams
Moodle
Fifth: Learning Outcomes
Number
Associated Program
Outcome Code
Course learning output
Knowledge
**K1
K2
K3
K4
***S1
S2
S3
Basic knowledge :Theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation,
wave behavior of particles and particle’s behavior of waves
Basic Factual Knowledge: New space-time concept,
Gravitational waves, quantum entanglements,
Concepts and Theories: To understand the basic concepts,
Postulations, fundamental principles, and the related theories
of special relativity and quantum mechanics.
Professional Responsibility: Students can earn criticalthinking skills
Skills
Problem solving skills: Students solve problems on the board.
I give them group assignments and homework and encourage
group projects, but I can say that technology has become an
integral part of their lives, and use computer programs to draw
and solve mathematical equations, derivation and integration
and they feel confident in this area.
Modeling and Design: Atomic models, Photo electric effect and
Compton scattering
Application of Methods and Tools: Applying mathematical
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PK3
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S4
S5
and computational technique to solve problems of special
relativity, Rutherford-Bohr atomic model, Nuclear structure
and radioactivity, and nuclear reaction
Specific cognitions skill: a range of cognitive and practical
skills required to generate solutions to specific problems in
one of the physical fields.
Comprehensive cognition skills: a comprehensive range of
cognitive and practical skills required to develop creative
solutions to abstract problems
PS4
PS5
Competences
****C1
C2
C3
C4
Analytic skills: Relate the theoretical information to
practical work to increase the understandings of the basic
knowledge
Strategic thinking: Demonstrate critical thinking/analytical
reasoning ability by using the mathematical descriptions of
physical systems and to calculate measurable quantities that
provide an understanding of the physical environment in terms
of the concepts listed in the course content.
Creative thinking and innovation:
-Thinking of more than one answer.
- Respond the questions with many alternative questions
- Generate ideas, answers, or varied questions
- See a problem from different perspective.
- Look for many different alternatives or directions.
- Able to change the way of approach or thought.
- Think of unusual ways to express their selves
- Work and develop a product or idea
- Add or detail of object, idea or situation so that it becomes
more interesting
Communication: -Apply different physical principles in
different disciplines of science and medicine.
- Enhance the observation of individual to the natural
phenomena.
- Assist the student to participate in life science studies
-Collaboration (contribution to a positive social
environment).
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
Teamwork and Leadership:
C5
-Increase the cooperative behavior between the different
research groups of different applications.
-To work in stressful environment and within constraints.
- To communicate effectively.
- a learner performs within the process of a particular
learning or assessment activity, such as extracting
relevant information from a complex situation, drawing
vector or force diagrams, creating other illustrations, or
making an inference based on a previously achieved
result
-Use the efficient IT capabilities.
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- Management the tasks efficiently.
-To acquire entrepreneurial skills.
- Refer to relevant literature effectively.
- Searching for the information and going to self-learning
a new topic
Sixth: Course Structure
Lecture
Date
Teaching
Teaching Outcome
Topics
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Chapter 1:
Relativity
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Special
relativity
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Electricity and
magnetism
Chapter
2:Particle
properties of
waves
Blackbody
radiation
Photoelectric
Effect
PKl,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5
PKl,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4;PC5;PC1,PC2
PK,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
PK,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
What is light?
Compton Effect
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PK,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
PKI,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5
Pair Production
Chapter 3:
wave properties
of particles
De Broglie
waves
Waves of what
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
Particle
diffraction
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
Uncertainty
Principle
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS3,PS5;PC1
Chapter 4:
Atomic
Structure
The Nuclear
Atom
Bohr Atom
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
PKl,PK2,PSl,PS3,PS4,PS5
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
Correspondence
Principle
Nuclear Motion
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3.1
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PK1,PK2,PS1,PS3,PS4;
PKI,PK2,PS1,PS3,PS4;PS5;PC1
Atomic
Excitation and
Laser
Direct
teaching
Chapter 5:
Quantum
Mechanics
The wave
equation
Schrodinger’s
Equation:
Timedependent form
Direct
teaching
Linearity and
Superposition
Direct
teaching
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Expectation
Values
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Schrodinger’s
Equation:
Steady-State
Form
Direct
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Particle in a
Box
Direct
teaching
PK1,PK2,PSl,PS3,PS4;PS5;PC1,PC2
PK1,PK2,PS1,PS2,PS3,PS4,PS5, P C 1 , P C 2
Direct
teaching
Finite Potential
well
PK1,PK2,PSl,PS3,PS4;PS5;PC1,PC2
Tunnel Effect
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Seventh: Assessment methods
Fully Electronic
Integrated
First Exam
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Second Exam
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Mid-term Exam
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Participation
Asynchronous
Meetings
Final Exam
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Methods
Education
Teaching
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Eighth: Course Polices
 Meeting the deadline for the lecture.
 Commitment to interaction and participation.
 Interactive lectures will be given through a platform (MS Teams).
 Duties and tests will be given through a platform (Moodle).
 Commitment to the right appearance in front of the camera with the proper
background.
 University regulations for attendance and absence from lectures and examinations
are in force.
 Academic Integrity: Fraud or moral impersonation are unacceptable and are
punishable according to university regulations and instructions.
Approval
Name
Date
Signature
Head of
Department
Faculty Dean
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