PYU3162 Atmospheric Physics

         Origin and composition of Earth atmosphere, The distribution of atmospheric mass and charged particles, The layering of Atmosphere, The gas laws, hydrostatic equation and its applications, Thermodynamics of the atmosphere, humidity measures, Moisture indicators, Atmospheric Stability, Types of Stability, The hyrotatistics of special atmosphere, Radioactive transfer, quantitative distribution of radiation, radiation laws, thermodynamic diagrams, atmospheric circulation and winds in the earth’s atmosphere, monsoons, precipitation, storms and hurricanes, greenhouse effect and global warming, climate change, atmospheric electricity, lightning and thusnderstorms, cyclones

PYU3163 - Mathematical Physics

          Victor analysis ; matrices 1,2,3 ; first order ordinary differential equation ; second order ordinary differential equation ( with constant coefficients) ; second order ordinary differential equation ( with variable coefficients) ; application ordinary differential equation ; introduction to partial differential equation ; partial differential equation in physics ; Fourier series ; application to partial differential equation ; Laplace transform ; inverse Laplace transform ; Fourier transform ; Green’s function.

PYU3164 Data Acquisition and Signal Processing

         Introduction to data acquisition systems ; displacement, force and weight sensors ; optical sensors and radiation detectors ; more radiation detectors ;controlling external devices ; analysis of operation amplifiers circuits ; deviations of Op - amps from idial behaviour ; clipping clamping and filter circuits ; delay lines ; computers, Schmidt triggers and discrimators ; noise ; multiple time average and phase sensitive ditection ; spectrum analysis ; interfacing analogue and digital worlds ; digital to analogue circuits; analogue to digital conversition circuits ; introduction to microprocessors preliminary concepts ; components of a microprocessor ; memory ; programming’s microprocessor ; motorola MC 6809 processor ; designing with MC 6809; microprocessor support chips ; introduction to IBM PC ; interfacing to IBM PC; interrupts in IBM PC; ISA Bus, standard interfaces.

PYU3165 Biophysics

               Introduction of biophysics: Expenditure of energy, human mechanics, the eye, The physics of hearing, biomedical measurements, Temperature measurements, pressure measurements, Physics for biological functions: building blocks of nature, Molecules, Interaction between molecules, interaction of ions and molecules with water, motion of molecules in a fluids, emission and absorption light, elements of equilibrium thermodynamics, biological systems and thermodynamics, Investigation of biological processes: Interference and diffraction of light, spectroscopy, Introduction of X-ray diffraction, X ray diffraction methods and analysis, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy(NMR)

PYU3266 Essentials of Geology

       Earth Processes: Introduction to Geology, Origin of the Earth, History of the Earth, Structure of the Earth, Composition of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, Surface Processes: Weathering, Erosion, Mass Movements, Rocks & Minerals: Introduction to Earth Materials, Properties of Minerals, Classification of Minerals, Silicate Minerals, Clay Minerals, Rocks & Rock Cycle, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Surface Processes: Weathering of Rocks, Erosion, Mass Movements, Sri Lankan Geology: Historical Records, Formation of Sri Lankan Crust, Geology of Sri Lanka, Geological Mapping, Natural Resources in Sri Lanka: Water Resources, Energy Resources, Mineral Resources , Mineral Resources in Sri Lanka. 8 practical sessions (each session 3 hours duration) and two days field trip

PYU3167/PHE 5167 - Medical Physics

          Introduction to medical physics ; Human disorders ( Associated with a man ) ; Rediotelemetry ; Light and electronic optics ; Laser in Medicine ;Fiber optic light in medicines; Ultrasonic ; Nuclear magnetic imaging ( NMR or MRJ ) ; X ray in medicine ; Some instrumentation for medical diagnostic procedures ; Positron emission tomography (PEY) ; Computer axial tomography (CAT) or CT , SPECT and simulators ; Production unit and dosimetry ; Radiation protection ;Computer in medicine ; Medical statistic ; Nuclear medicine instrumentation ; Evaluation of radiation hazards ; Cancer ; Clinical radiotherapy equipment ( Clinical radiation generators ) Limitation of radiotherapy ; Delivery of the dose prescribed by the doctors ; Radiobiology

PYU3168 Fundamentals of Geophysics

          Introduction to Geophysics: Basic characteristics of Earth: size, shape, mass, structure, age, Earth geometry, spherical coordinates, Plate tectonics: Divergent, convergent and conservative plate boundaries, Plate movement on Flat Earth, Rotation poles and present day plate motions, Past plate movements, role of Earth’s magnetic field, Gravity Methods: Principles, gravity of the earth, Consequences of spherical geometry, Isotasy and mountain heights, Gravity measurements and anomalies, Gravity measurements of Sri Lanka, Magnetic Methods: Principles, Magnetism of the earth, Magnetic measurements, Data processing, Interpretation of field examples, Magnetic survey in Sri Lanka, Seismology: Seismic Theory, Types of seismic waves, Elasticity and elastic waves Earthquake location and magnitudes, Seismology and Earth’s interior, Reflection field methods and instruments, data processing, interpretation, Seismicity of Sri Lanka, Electrical Methods: Electric properties of rocks and minerals, Self Potential method, Telluric and magneto-metric methods, Induced Polarization method, Resistivity methods, data processing, interpretation and applications, Electromagnetic Methods: Electromagnetic theory, electromagnetic equipments and field methods, Airborne EM systems, Ground Penetrating Radar, Magneto-telluric, Radio activity Methods: Principles, instruments and, field examples, Global Positioning Systems (GPS): 2 days field survey (OUSL premises)

PYU 3169 Literature Project in Physics 

              The department encourages students to complete level 04 and start level 05 before you select a Literature Project in physics. Limited number of projects are available. The student has to conduct a literature survey under the supervision of a senior staff member (supervisor) on a predetermined topic. This course should be completed within one academic year and produce a report on a timetable agreed with your supervisor. The student has to submit a report on or before a date announced by the Physics Department.

PYU 3170 Research Project in Physics

         The Department encourages students to complete level 04 and start level 05 before you select a Research Project in Physics. Limited numbers of projects are available. The student has to conduct a research project under the supervision of a senior staff member of the Department of Physics on a predetermined topic. This course should be completed within one academic year. The student has to submit the final report/thesis on or before the date announced by the Department of Physics. After submitting the report, student has to make a short presentation on his/her research project. This is followed by an oral examination, to test the student’s knowledge about his/her research project. The course unit gives students a good opportunity to improve their practical skills.

PYU3171 Environmental Geology

              Fundamental concepts in environmental geology: Introduction to environmental geosciences, Geology and environment, Geologic factors that may impact upon human life or way of life, Environmental problems and possible alternative solutions to such problems, Natural geologic hazards: earthquakes and plate tectonics, earthquakes in Sri Lanka and Indian ocean, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornado, future trends, Earth resource utilization & pollution: land degradation & pollution, industrial, agricultural and mining pollution, waste disposal, water, mineral and energy resources and conservation, Social Environment: Geologic factors affecting on land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, gem mining, rock quarrying, sand mining, hydropower, Geochemistry & Health: Fluoride & Iodine related health problems, Case studies in Sri Lanka, Geological considerations in Urban & Development Planning: Importance of geological considerations in land reclamation, land-use planning, town planning, Geological aspects in development projects - hydropower power, Mining, coastal development, infrastructure development projects, Case studies from Sri Lanka 

PYU3172 Astronomy

          History and Development of Astronomy, Gravity and the Laws of Planetary Motion, Identification of Constellations, The Celestial Sphere & Astronomical Coordinates, Astronomical Instrumentation: The Telescope, CCD Imaging, Photometry and Spectrometry, The solar system:   The Origin and the constituents of the solar system, Comets, Meteors and Asteroids, The sun as a star & the structure of stars, Luminosity and Magnitude of stars, Variable Stars and Binary Stars,   Stellar Evolution: H-R diagram, Main Sequence Stars, Red Giants & White Dwarfs, Nova, Supernova, Death of a star, Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Pulsars, Interstellar Matter,The Milky Way Galaxy and the Position of our solar system, Galaxies in the universe and the Hubble Classification, Cosmology: The Universe, Geometry of the Universe, Intelligent Life & Anthropic Principle

PYU3173 Solid State Physics

          Solids, liquids and gasses, atomic bonding, amorphous and crystalline solids. Crystal structure: Cubic structure, Lattice, Unit cell, Basis, Crystal planes and Miller indices, symmetry. Crystal diffraction and Reciprocal space: Bragg diffraction law, experimental methods in X-Ray Diffraction, Reciprocal lattice vector, Diffraction condition. Forms of inter atomic binding: Binding force in crystal, Cohesive energy, Repulsive and attractive force, Ionic binding, covalent bonding, Metallic binding and molecular bonding (Van der Walls). Electrical Conductivity of materials: Drude’s model, free electron theory, Density of states, Fermi level, Fermi-Dirac Distribution, Band theory of solids, semiconductors, introduction to superconductivity.