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Semester 3


 

Teaching Unit: Fundamental (Credits: 20 Coefficients: 10)

 πŸ“˜ Series & Differential Equations (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Single and Multiple Integrals

Chapter 2: Improper Integrals

Chapter 3: Differential Equations

Chapter 4: Series

Chapter 5: Laplace Transform

Chapter 6: Fourier Transform



πŸ“˜ Analytical Mechanics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Classical Mechanics Review

Chapter 2: Lagrangian Formalism

Chapter 3: Hamiltonian Formalism

Chapter 4: Rigid Body Motion

Chapter 5: Lagrangian Mechanics of Continuous Media

Chapter 6: Liouville Theorem. Hamilton–Jacobi Equation



πŸ“˜ Vibrations & Waves (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Vibrations

Chapter 2: Linear Systems with One Degree of Freedom

Chapter 3: Linear Systems with Multiple Degrees of Freedom

Chapter 4: Introduction to Mechanical Waves

Chapter 5: Transverse Waves on a String

Chapter 6: Longitudinal Waves in Fluids

Chapter 7: Elastic Waves in Solids



πŸ“˜ Geometrical & Physical Optics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Geometrical Optics

Chapter 2: Wave Optics

Chapter 3: Diffraction and Applications

Chapter 4: Polarization

Chapter 5: Lasers and Applications



πŸ”¬ Lab Work – Vibrations & Waves (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)

Transverse string oscillations

Electromechanical systems (e.g., dynamic louds-peaker)

Damped oscillations (free and forced RLC circuits)

Coupled oscillations: beat phenomenon

Coupled oscillations: normal modes

Longitudinal wave propagation in fluids

Ripple tank experiments

Kundt’s tube

Induction phenomena



πŸ”¬ Lab Work – Geometrical & Physical Optics (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)

Light sources and detectors

Reflection (plane, spherical mirrors) and refraction (air/glass, glass/air)

Prism: deviation and dispersion

Grating: dispersion

Prism and grating spectroscope

Focal length measurement (focometer)

Microscope

Light polarization (linear, circular, elliptical)

Thin film reflection (plane-parallel films)

Spectrophotometry (optical filters)

Interferometry (wavelength, index, velocity)

Diffraction (slits and gratings, Bragg law, monochromator)



πŸ’» Numerical Methods and Programming (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Introduction/Review of Programming Languages

Chapter 2: Numerical Integration

Chapter 3: Solving Nonlinear Equations Numerically

Chapter 4: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations Numerically

Chapter 5: Solving Linear Systems Numerically



🧊 Physical Crystallography (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 2)

I – GENERALITIES

II – SYMMETRY OF FINITE FIGURES

III – LATTICE SYMMETRY – BRAVAIS LATTICES

IV – EXPERIMENTAL DIFFRACTION METHODS

V – CHEMICAL BONDING

πŸ“˜ English 3 (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)

 

Semester 4



πŸ“˜ Thermodynamics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Review of Thermodynamics Principles

Chapter 2: Heat Transfer Modes

Chapter 3: Principle of Maximum Entropy

Chapter 4: Kinetic Theory and Irreversible Phenomena

Chapter 5: Thermodynamic Functions

Chapter 6: Chemical Potential

Chapter 7: Applications



πŸ“˜ Complex Variable Functions (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Holomorphic Functions

Chapter 2: Elementary Functions

Chapter 3: Fundamental Theorems for Holomorphic Functions

Chapter 4: Residue Theorem and Applications to Integral Calculus

Chapter 5: Applications



πŸ“˜ Quantum Mechanics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Quantum Phenomena

Chapter 2: Description of Particles in Quantum Mechanics

Chapter 3: SchrΓΆdinger Equation and One-Dimensional Potentials

Chapter 4: Mathematical Formalism of Quantum Mechanics

Chapter 5: Postulates of Quantum Mechanics

Chapter 6: Introduction to the Quantum Harmonic Oscillator



πŸ“˜ Electromagnetism (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Mathematical Tools

Chapter 2: Maxwell's Equations

Chapter 3: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

Chapter 4: Electromagnetic Radiation



πŸ”¬ Thermodynamics Lab (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)

Ideal Gas Law – Boyle-Mariotte Law Verification

Determination of Gamma (Cp/Cv) – ClΓ©ment–Desormes Method

Thermal Expansion of Solids

Calorimetry – Measuring Heat Quantities or Thermal Transfers

Latent Heat of Vaporization

Thermocouple Calibration (Thermoelectric Power)

Heat Propagation in a Metal Rod

Heat Transport – Thermal Convection

Thermal Insulation

Kinetic Theory of Gases – Boyle's Law (P-V at Constant T)



πŸ“˜ Fluid Mechanics (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: General Concepts

Chapter 2: Fluid Statics

Chapter 3: Fluid Kinematics

Chapter 4: Dynamics of Ideal Fluids

Chapter 5: Dynamics of Viscous Fluids

Chapter 6: Introduction to Gas Dynamics



πŸ“˜ General Electronics (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

Part I – Electric Networks

Part II – Passive Two-Port Networks

Part III – Diodes



πŸ“˜ Physico-chemical analysis methods (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Introduction to spectroscopy

Chapter 2: UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Chapter 3: IR Spectroscopy

Chapter 4: Mass Spectrometry

Chapter 5: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

 

Semester 5



πŸ“˜ Quantum Mechanics II (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Review of Quantum Mechanics Postulates

Chapter 2: Angular Momentum

Chapter 3: Central Potential

Chapter 4: Approximation Methods

Chapter 5: Elastic Scattering by a Central Potential



πŸ“˜ Statistical Physics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Fundamentals

Chapter 2: Microcanonical Ensemble

Chapter 3: Canonical Ensemble

Chapter 4: Grand Canonical Ensemble

Chapter 5: Applications



πŸ“˜ Special Relativity (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Historical Background

Chapter 2: Relativistic Kinematics

Chapter 3: Relativistic Dynamics

Chapter 4: Electromagnetism



πŸ“˜ Mathematical Methods for Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Eulerian Functions – Beta and Gamma

Chapter 2: Bessel Functions

Chapter 3: Error Function and Fresnel Integrals

Chapter 4: Exponential, Sine, and Cosine Integrals

Chapter 5: Orthogonal Polynomials

Chapter 6: Hypergeometric Function



πŸ“˜ Particle physics (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)



πŸ“˜ Numerical Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)



πŸ“˜ Semiconductor physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)



πŸ“˜ Scientific English 1 (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)

Grammar review focused mainly on prepositions and definite/indefinite articles

Texts will be provided on: Kinetic theory of gases

Relativity, Waves and particles Optics, Elements of statistical physics

Semester 6



πŸ“˜ Solid State Physics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Crystallography

Chapter 2: Mechanical Properties – Elasticity

Chapter 3: Lattice Vibrations and Thermal Properties

Chapter 4: Electrons in Solids

Chapter 5: Dielectrics

Chapter 6: Magnetism



πŸ“˜ Nuclear Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: The Atomic Nucleus

Chapter 2: Nuclear Reactions

Chapter 3: Radioactivity

Chapter 4: Nuclear Energy



πŸ“˜ Heat Transfer (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Heat Transmission

Chapter 2: Conduction

Chapter 3: Convection

Chapter 4: Radiation – Mechanisms and Properties



πŸ“˜ Atomic Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Hydrogen-Like Atoms

Chapter 2: Multi-Electron Atoms

Chapter 3: Radiative Transitions

Chapter 4: X-Rays



πŸ”¬ Nuclear Physics Lab (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Lab 1: Study and efficiency of the Geiger-MΓΌller detector

Lab 2: Nuclear statistics

Lab 3: Attenuation of Ξ² and Ξ³ radiation in aluminum

Lab 4: Attenuation of Ξ² and Ξ³ radiation in lead



πŸ“˜ Plasma Physics (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)

Chapter 1: Plasma Medium – Definition and Main Characteristic Quantities

Chapter 2: Motion of a Single Charged Particle in Electric and Magnetic Fields

Chapter 3: Elementary Processes in Plasmas

Chapter 4: Introduction to Kinetic Theory

Chapter 5: Transport Equations

Chapter 6: Introduction to Dusty Plasma Physics



πŸ“˜ Scientific English 2 (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)

Writing a technical report

Writing the report document

Oral presentation and communication

Teaching Language : French and English

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses


πŸ“˜ Analytical Mechanics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)


πŸ“˜ Vibrations & Waves (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)


πŸ“˜ Geometrical & Physical Optics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)


πŸ”¬ Lab Work – Vibrations & Waves (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)


πŸ”¬ Lab Work – Geometrical & Physical Optics (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)


πŸ’» Numerical Methods and Programming (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)


🧊 Physical Crystallography (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 2)


πŸ“˜ Thermodynamics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

πŸ“˜ Quantum Mechanics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)


πŸ”¬ Thermodynamics Lab (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)


πŸ“˜ Fluid Mechanics (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

πŸ“˜ General Electronics (Credits: 3 Coefficients: 2)

πŸ“˜ Electromagnetism

πŸ“˜ Physico-chemical analysis methods


 


Advanced Topics

πŸ“˜ Quantum Mechanics II (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Review of Quantum Mechanics Postulates

Chapter 2: Angular Momentum

Chapter 3: Central Potential

Chapter 4: Approximation Methods

Chapter 5: Elastic Scattering by a Central Potential



πŸ“˜ Statistical Physics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Fundamentals

Chapter 2: Microcanonical Ensemble

Chapter 3: Canonical Ensemble

Chapter 4: Grand Canonical Ensemble

Chapter 5: Applications



πŸ“˜ Special Relativity (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Historical Background

Chapter 2: Relativistic Kinematics

Chapter 3: Relativistic Dynamics

Chapter 4: Electromagnetism



πŸ“˜ Mathematical Methods for Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Eulerian Functions – Beta and Gamma

Chapter 2: Bessel Functions

Chapter 3: Error Function and Fresnel Integrals

Chapter 4: Exponential, Sine, and Cosine Integrals

Chapter 5: Orthogonal Polynomials

Chapter 6: Hypergeometric Function



πŸ“˜ Particle physics (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)



πŸ“˜ Numerical Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)



πŸ“˜ Semiconductor physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)



πŸ“˜ Scientific English 1 (Credits: 2 Coefficients: 1)

Grammar review focused mainly on prepositions and definite/indefinite articles

Texts will be provided on: Kinetic theory of gases

Relativity, Waves and particles Optics, Elements of statistical physics

Semester 6



πŸ“˜ Solid State Physics (Credits: 6 Coefficients: 3)

Chapter 1: Crystallography

Chapter 2: Mechanical Properties – Elasticity

Chapter 3: Lattice Vibrations and Thermal Properties

Chapter 4: Electrons in Solids

Chapter 5: Dielectrics

Chapter 6: Magnetism



πŸ“˜ Nuclear Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: The Atomic Nucleus

Chapter 2: Nuclear Reactions

Chapter 3: Radioactivity

Chapter 4: Nuclear Energy



πŸ“˜ Heat Transfer (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Heat Transmission

Chapter 2: Conduction

Chapter 3: Convection

Chapter 4: Radiation – Mechanisms and Properties



πŸ“˜ Atomic Physics (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Chapter 1: Hydrogen-Like Atoms

Chapter 2: Multi-Electron Atoms

Chapter 3: Radiative Transitions

Chapter 4: X-Rays



πŸ”¬ Nuclear Physics Lab (Credits: 4 Coefficients: 2)

Lab 1: Study and efficiency of the Geiger-MΓΌller detector

Lab 2: Nuclear statistics

Lab 3: Attenuation of Ξ² and Ξ³ radiation in aluminum

Lab 4: Attenuation of Ξ² and Ξ³ radiation in lead



πŸ“˜ Plasma Physics (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)

Chapter 1: Plasma Medium – Definition and Main Characteristic Quantities

Chapter 2: Motion of a Single Charged Particle in Electric and Magnetic Fields

Chapter 3: Elementary Processes in Plasmas

Chapter 4: Introduction to Kinetic Theory

Chapter 5: Transport Equations

Chapter 6: Introduction to Dusty Plasma Physics



πŸ“˜ Scientific English 2 (Credits: 1 Coefficients: 1)

Writing a technical report

Writing the report document

Oral presentation and communication

Admissions Information

The current application of Articles 171 and 1023 of Decrees:

v  Skills and knowledge acquisition are assessed every six months through continuous assessment and a final exam.

v  Progress from the first to the second year is automatic if the student has completed the first two semesters of the training program.

The student's assessment focuses on, depending on the training program: lectures, practical work, tutorials, and practical internships.

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