Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : فيزياء تجريبية - أشعة الليزر وتطبيقاتها

2009 - 2010

 
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University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Physics Department
1- 1- Course data :-
Code: 14401
Course title: فيزياء تجريبية - أشعة الليزر وتطبيقاتها
Year/Level: رابعة كيمياء وفيزياء
Program Title:
  • B. Sc. Physics & Chemistry
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: Practical: 8
2- 2- Course aims :-
  1. - Introduce the fundamental physics of lasers
  2. 2-Study the concept of laser tubes and the associated physics.
  3. 3-Introduce the basic information of laser device design and performance
  4. 4-Outline the basic laser applications in industry and medicine
  5. 5-Introduce the principles of atomic force microscopy AFM and scanning tunneling microscopy STM.
  6. 6-Outline the basic information of mode of operation of AFM and STM.
  7. 7-Enable the student to understand the mechanism of sample preparation.
3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- 4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek No.
1Theory of lasing – Einstein’s quantum theory of radiation.- gain coeff. or amplification-population inversionb- two-level system- three-level system.-four –level system
2Laser operation -essential elements of laser - characteristic of laser beam..
3Types of laser- Ruby laser- He-Ne gas laser –carbon dioxide laser- chemical laser
4Laser applications
5Atomic force microscopy-the basic principles of AFM.
6Mode of operation.
7Applications of AFM
8Piezoelectric effect by AFM in nanoscale-preparation of samples and measurements of voltage.
9Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM)-basic principles of STM
10Piezo-electric element and spectroscopy-Local electronic density of state –An Example of a STM
11Mode of operation
12Preparation of conducting polymer nanowires sample-mechanisim of preparation- electrical properties of nanowires.

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectures using board
class activity
laboratory work

6- 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. • لا يوجد

7- 7- Student assessment :-
- Timing
NoMethodWeek No.
1Final-Term Examination 14
2Oral Examination14
3Practical Examination12
- Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- 8- List of books and references
SReferenceType
1Notes offered by the department
2Inroduction to lasers and their applications , Donald C. O’SHEA, and Russell Callen and WilliamT. Rhodes.(1976), Addison- wesely publishing Comp
3Introduction to nanotechnology, H. Bruus, Department of micro and nanotechnology Technical university of Denmark, 2004.

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Theory of lasing – Einstein’s quantum theory of radiation.- gain coeff. or amplification-population inversionb- two-level system- three-level system.-four –level system
Laser operation -essential elements of laser - characteristic of laser beam..
Types of laser- Ruby laser- He-Ne gas laser –carbon dioxide laser- chemical laser
Laser applications
Atomic force microscopy-the basic principles of AFM.
Mode of operation.
Applications of AFM
Piezoelectric effect by AFM in nanoscale-preparation of samples and measurements of voltage.
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM)-basic principles of STM
Piezo-electric element and spectroscopy-Local electronic density of state –An Example of a STM
Mode of operation
Preparation of conducting polymer nanowires sample-mechanisim of preparation- electrical properties of nanowires.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Ebrahim Mohamed Ebrahim Foda
Head of department: -
Mohamed Abd Elqader Hassan Madkor