10.5.

Conditional EXIT loops

10.6. Conditional CYCLE loops
10.7. DO WHILE loops
10.8. Named DO loops and IF statements
10.9. Implied DO loops
11. Subprograms (4 hrs.)
11.1. Functions
11.2. Subroutines
11.3. Storing subprograms in separate files
11.4. Using subroutine libraries
6) Recommended Reading materials
1. Nyhoff, Larry, Introduction to FORTRAN 90 for Engineers and Scientists.
2. Stephen J Chapman, Introduction to FORTRAN 90/95.
3. Walter S. Brainerd, Charles H. Goldberg and Jeanne C. Adams, Programmer’s Guide to Fortran 90, Third
Edition,
4. T. M. R. Ellis, FORTRAN 77 Programming, Second Edition.

11.9 Common Courses

11.9.1 General Physics
Course information Debre Tabor University, College of NCS Department: Physics

Course Title: General Physics Course Code: Phys 1011

Credit Hours: 3hrs Contact hrs: 5hrs (2hr lecture + 3 lab hrs)
Prerequisite(s): None Prior knowledge: High school physics
Academic Year: Semester: I Year: I
Program: Undergraduate Target group
Enrollment: Regular
Instructor’s information Course Status: Common

Name: ________Phone no. ___

Office Block no.___________
E-mail ___________________
Office no. __ Office hour ____

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 2) Course description
a. Rationale

At the end of this course students are expected to be acquainted with basic concepts in different branches of
physics, identify the connection between them and explain the common phenomena. They will also develop
skills of solving problems.
b. Objectives

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

 Discuss basic physics by refreshing and summarizing the previous preparatory physics concepts
before tackling the advanced physics courses.
 Explain the kinematics and dynamics of particles in one and two dimensions.
 Explain the basic concepts of charges, fields and potentials.
 Demonstrate the use and the working system of cells (batteries), resistors, generators, motors and
transformers.
 Explain the application of physics in different sciences and technology fields.
c. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the student will able to:
 Understand the basic concepts of physics and the relations between them (Laws).
 Describe and explain natural phenomena using the basic concepts and laws.
 Apply the basic concepts and laws to practical situations.
 Develop the algebraic skills needed to solve theoretical and practical problems.
 Appreciate the applicability of physics to a wide range of disciplines.
d. General Physics: contents and sub contents

This algebra-based course provides science students with the basic concepts of physics that enable
them to understand describe and explain natural phenomena. Emphasis is laid on general principles
and fundamental concepts in measurements, mechanical and, fluid mechanics, electromagnetism with
applications of physics in various fields of science.
3) Instructional method and strategies
a. Teacher’s activities

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Interactive lecture methods followed by discussion, demonstration, etc. and guide students in project work.
And also permitting the students to voice and defend their own opinions and enhancing the students‘
commitment to individual study and acquiring knowledge are among the activities.
b. Students’ activities
Active involvement of learners is required at each phase. This is done through questioning and answering,
reflection, reporting, solving problems associated with the respective topics. The students individually and in
peer practice and learn through projects and practical work. Each practical will result in a report for
assessment.
4) Assessment strategies
Basically, continuous assessment is practiced. However, the essence of continuous assessment is
implemented in a way that can address both assessments for learning and assessment of learning. Assessment
for learning is practiced at each phase of teaching and learning process to improve student progress to the
desired level of interest through couching, questioning and answering, interviews, assignment. On the other
hand, assessment of learning is also administered framing on the following parameters.
Note: The continuous assessment method comprises of various modalities as follows;
Group /individual assignment………..………….………………………………….……10%

Laboratory report------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20%

Mid exam………………………………………………................................................... 20%

Final exam ……………………………………………..................................................... 50%

5) Course Outline
1. Vector and Kinematics (5Hrs)
1.1 Vector
1.1.1 Dot product
1.1.2 Cross product
1.1.3 Unit Vector
1.2 Kinematics
1.2.1 Motion with Constant Acceleration
1.2.2 Projectile motion
2. Dynamics of Particle (9Hrs)
2.1 Types of forces

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 2.2 Newton‘s Laws of Motion and Applications
2.3 Work, Energy, Power and Linear Momentum
2.3.1 Work and Energy
2.3.2 Conservation of Energy
2.3.3 Power
2.3.4 Linear Momentum
2.3.5 Collisions
2.3.6 The Concept of Center of Mass

3. Fluids Mechanics (4 hrs)

3.1 Properties of Bulk Matter /Stress, Strain/
3.2 Density and Pressure in Static Fluids
3.3 Buoyant Forces, Archimedes‘ principle
3.4 Bernoulli‘s Equation

4. Electromagnetism (8Hrs)

4.1 Coulomb‘s Law and Electric Fields

4.2 Electric Potential
4.3 Current, Resistance and Ohm‘s Law
4.4 Electrical Power
4.5 Equivalent Resistance and Kirchhoff‘s Law
4.6 Magnetic Field and Magnetic Flux
4.7 Electromagnetic Induction

5. CROSS-CUTTING APPLICATIONS OF PHYSICS (6Hr)

5.1 Physics in Agriculture and Environment
5.2 Physics in Industries
5.3 Physics in Health Sciences and Medical Imaging
5.4 Physics and Archeology
5.5 Application in Earth and Space Sciences
5.6 Applications in Power Generation
Proposed lab Activities for General Physics (Phys 1011)
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Session 2: Coefficient of kinetic and Static frictions
Session 3: Kook‘s Law
Session 4: Simple pendulum
Session 5: Density of liquids
Session 6: Archimedes Principle
Session 7: Ohm‗s law
Session 8: Calibration of voltmeter and ammeter from galvanometer
Session 9: parallel and series combination of resistors

6) Recommended References
Course Textbook

 Physics for Scientists and Engineers with modern Physics, Ninth Edition. Raymond A.Serway and
John W.Jewett, Jr.
References

1. Serway, R. A. and Vuille, C., 2018, College Physics, 11th ed., Cengage Learning, Boston, USA
2. University Physics with Modern Physics by Young, freedm,an and Lewis Ford
3. Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics by Douglas C. Giancoli
4. Fundamentals of physics by David Halliday, Robert Resnick and Gearl Walker
5. College Physics by Hugh D. Young Sears Zemansky, 9th edition
6. Herman Cember and Thomas A. Johnson, Introduction to Health Physics, 4th ed., (2008).
7. William R. Hendee and E. Russell Ritenour, Medical Imaging Physics, 4th ed., (2002).
8. Tayal D.C. Basic Electronics. 2nd ed. Himalaya Publishing House Mumbai, (1998).
9. Theraja B.L., R.S. Sedha. Principles of Electronic Devices and Circuits, S.Chand and Company Ltd,
NewDelhi, (2004).
10. Introduction to Space Physics, M. G. Kivelson and C. T. Russell, Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Stacey, Frank D.: Physics of the earth. 2nd Ed.,Wiley, 1977

11.9.2 Mathematics for Natural Sciences

Debre Tabor University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences

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