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Course Description (P1100 – Mechanics)

This course introduces the fundamental principles of classical mechanics. It covers motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion for translational and rotational systems, the concepts of work and mechanical energy, and the conservation of linear and angular momentum. Emphasis is placed on developing physical intuition and problem-solving skills essential for understanding motion and forces in the physical world.

Course Description (P1101 – Electricity and Magnetism)

This course explores the fundamental principles governing electric and magnetic phenomena. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric fields due to point and continuous charge distributions, Gauss’s law, electric potential, and the behavior of conductors and capacitors. The course also introduces magnetic fields, the Biot–Savart law, and Ampère’s law, emphasizing their applications in understanding the interactions between charges, currents, and fields.

Course Description (P1104 – Physics for Life Sciences I)

This course introduces key physics concepts relevant to biological systems. It covers basic mechanics including motion, forces, and energy, followed by fluid mechanics topics such as Pascal’s law, the continuity equation, and Bernoulli’s principle. The course concludes with an introduction to thermodynamics, emphasizing the first and second laws.

Course Description (P1105 – Physics for Life Sciences II)

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric and magnetic fields, and the basic principles of circuits. The optics section covers reflection and refraction of light, spherical refracting surfaces, and thin lenses, along with the optical properties of the human eye and common vision defects such as myopia and hyperopia.

Course Description (P2203 – General Physics Laboratory)

This laboratory course provides hands-on experience with fundamental experiments in classical physics. Students perform measurements using instruments such as the Vernier caliper and micrometer, determine the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum, measure the stiffness constant of a spring, and determine the focal length of a thin lens and the refractive index of a transparent prism. Emphasis is placed on experimental accuracy, data analysis, and understanding the relationship between theoretical concepts and practical results.

Course Description (P3325 – Medical Imaging Physics)

This course provides an introduction to the physical principles and technologies underlying modern medical imaging techniques. Topics include X-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT), nuclear imaging methods such as positron emission tomography (PET), and ultrasound imaging. Emphasis is placed on detection principles, instrumentation, and the underlying physics that enables visualization of internal body structures for diagnostic applications.

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