This course focuses on the fundamental principles of physics. Emphasis is on the understanding and application of Simple Harmonic Motion, Waves and then further developed into useful study of fiber optics, doper effect and ultrasound diagnostic. It presents mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and explores different wave phenomena like phase and group velocity, standing and propagating waves, coherence, diffraction and interference, reflection, refraction, dispersion, and simple geometric optics.
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This course provides an introduction to both elastic and plastic deformation of materials. This is followed by the introduction of the basic properties of transverse and longitudinal progressive waves, including the determination of the frequency and speed of sound waves. The electromagnetic spectrum is also introduced. These basic properties of waves are developed further into a study of the Doppler Effect and of ultrasound for diagnostic purposes. The ideas of simple wave behaviour, such as reflection and refraction of light, would be useful prior knowledge. Superposition is used to develop the concept of stationary waves. Diffraction and interference are then studied, including two-source interference and the diffraction grating. This course further introduced the concept of an electric field, which is used as the backdrop to study the field and potential energy of point charges. Circuit diagrams are studied with reference to Kirchhoff’s laws and the consequences of internal resistance. The use of potential divider circuits for monitoring environmental conditions is studied. Alpha-particle scattering is studied as evidence for the structure of the atom. Nuclear composition, in terms of nucleons, leads to an appreciation of mass defect and binding energy. Nuclear processes including radioactive decay, fission and fusion are studied. An introduction to fundamental particles is included
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This course is designed to develop an understanding of the more advanced aspects of organic chemistry and to gain an insight into the variety and complexity of organic substances. Some emphasis is placed on the application and uses of organic compounds. This course focuses on the chemistry of the arenes and nitrogen compounds. The importance of polymers and polymerization is considered. The chemical structures and some important biological molecules are studied.
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This course focuses on the energy relationships of matter. The course contains three units: Electrochemistry, Chemical Energetics, and Reaction Kinetics. This course is designed to develop an understanding of the more difficult concepts and principles in physical chemistry. The knowledge gained in previous chemistry courses is used to explain the interaction and behaviour of elemental matter in terms of energy relationships existing between all forms of matter. These energy relationships are used to explain how matter combines and how far and how fast these reactions can take place.
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This course focuses on the elemental nature of matter. The atomic nature of matter is studied, and the detailed sub-atomic structure of atoms is studied theoretically and experimentally. This course is designed to bridge the gap between basic levels of chemistry (GCE O-L and CXC) and more advanced levels of study. It provides a solid foundation in fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry within the framework of its experimental part.
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This course is designed to develop an understanding of the more advanced aspects of organic chemistry and to gain an insight into the variety and complexity of organic substances. Some emphasis is placed on the application and uses of organic compounds. This course focuses on the chemistry of the arenes and nitrogen compounds. The importance of polymers and polymerization is considered. The chemical structures and some important biological molecules are studied.
Faculty: Natural & Applied Sciences (NAS)
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This course includes some basic concepts such as structural formulae, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds. The occurrence of the study of different types of isomerism is included. The complex subject of organic chemistry is simplified by groupin9 compounds into families or homologous 9roups. The properties and reactions of homologous groups with characteristic functional groups are studied. These include: hydrocarbons, halogen derivatives, hydroxyl compounds, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and nitrogen compounds.
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This course is designed to develop an understanding of the more difficult concepts and principles in Physical Chemistry. The knowledge gained in CHM2111 is used to explain the interaction and behaviour of elemental matter in terms of energy relationships existing between all forms of matter. These energy relationships are used to explain how matter combines and how far and how fast these reactions can take place.
Faculty: Natural & Applied Sciences (NAS)
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This course focuses on the elemental nature of matter. The atomic nature of matter and the detailed sub-atomic structure of atoms are studied. Chemical bonding, states of matter, and chemical periodicity are considered. The periodicity of physical properties of chemical elements is studied.
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This course focuses on the relationship between humans and microorganisms, particularly those that cause disease conditions. The course content will be covered through the use of video presentations, power point presentations, lecture/discussions, group discussion, and student presentations.
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