PHY 156 — Properties of Matter
BSc BSc Petroleum Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Small - signal amplifier calculations. Junction diode and veneer diode calculations Uses of thyristors, triacs and diacs (and the circuits in which they are used). The colour - band methods of calculating resistance and capacitance values.. Logic gates and de Morgan’s theorem (Boolean Algebra) Main features of ICS (e.g. Locating Pin 1 and its slot, etc.) ADC and DAC Pulse code modulation (sampling of analogue signals . Noise. The Venin and Norton theorems. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor calculations Fibre - optics Testing the functionality of electronic components (e.g. Transistors, junction diodes, capacitor thyristors, etc.) Magnetomotive force, magnetic field strength (H) and magnetic induction (or magnetic flux density, (B). Magnetic susceptibility (X) reluctance and admittance Magnetization, hysteresis curve and energy dissipated. Hall voltage, measurements.. Photo multipliers, LED, LDR, Photodiodes, Phototransistors, Photovoltaic, etc.. Solid state detectors . Definition of a transducer (a) Applications of transducers to electronic and other instrumentation systems. (b) Various forms of energy (c) Non-electrical quantities that may be measured by transducers (e.g. temperature, using thermistors or Thermo - couples etc. Cooling laws: (a) Newton's law of cooling (b) The five - fourths power law Different Modes of heat transfer (i.e. Radiation, Convection, etc.). Heat flow along a perfectly lagged bar. Stefan's law. U-values and their significance. Thermal resistance coefficient Ionization chamber, proportional counter, Geiger counter.. Scintillators and scintillation chambers.. Applications of radioisotopes Absorbed dose and dangers of Ionising radiation Single - channel and multi - channel analyzers.. Practical experiments in Mechanics Practical experiments in Heat, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Solar Energy, and Nuclear. To learn basic experimental skills in Physic. To learn scientific report writing . To consolidate theory.
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- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- CHE 151 — Inorganic Chemistry For Engineers
- CHE 153 — Organic Chemistry For Engineers
- CHE 156 — Physical Chemistry For Engineers
- CHE 158 — Introduction to Information Technology
- EE 151 — Applied Electricity
- EE 152 — Basic Electronics
- ENGL 157 — Communication Skills I
- ENGL 158 — Communication Skills II
- MATH 151 — Mathematics I
- MATH 152 — Mathematics II
- ME 159 — Technical Drawing
- CHE 256 — Heat Transport Processes
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