Polymer Physics is taught to third year and fourth year students in material science program.
Aims of the module
The module provides a wide range of topics within the field of polymer physics including an in-depth coverage of polymerization processes, structure and properties of polymers, describes the importance of the processing-properties-performance relationships in polymeric materials and identifies practical materials engineering problems in polymer technologies.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in:
- Classification of polymer materials
- Bonding and structure of polymers
- Types and mechanism of polymerization
- Different polymer chain models
- Thermodynamics of Dilute Polymer Solutions
- Glass-rubber transition behavior
- Mechanical behavior of polymers
- Properties of different kinds of polymers
- Role of polymers and polymer technologies in a number of issues of current importance
- Polymers and environment.
This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of ceramics and glasses. We aim to cover pertinent aspects of the processing, structure, technology, defect chemistry of different types of oxides are illustrated . Different processing techniques especially the Sintering of ceramic powders are mainly discussed. Hopefully, this course will also serve as a primer for more involved studies in ceramic engineering proper and thus lay the foundation for more detailed knowledge acquisition in Ceramic Materials and Engineering.
This courses sets forth in detail the present state of physical metallurgy, which is the root from which the modern science of materials has principally sprung. Good deal of space is devoted to fundamentals of physical metallurgy, solidification ,structure and mechanical properties of steel and its related products, theory of phase transformations, recrystallization, superpure metals, ferromagnetic properties, and mechanical properties of two-phase alloys.
The following are the main parts of the course.
- Thermodynamics: first law of thermodynamics for an air parcel, theory of thermodynamic diagrams and processes;
- Atmospheric moisture: humidity mixing ratio, dew point temperature, relative humidity;
- Dynamics: Forces acting on air parcels, pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, drag, forces in balance: hydrostatic, geostrophic and gradient wind;
- Analysis of atmospheric state using a tephigram including dry and saturated adiabats, lifting condensation level, atmospheric stability;
- Radiation laws and simple models;
- Temperature gradient effects: Thermal wind balance and thermal advection;
- Weather system analysis: mass conservation, divergence, vorticity, ageostrophic flow, vertical motion, jets, contribution of vertical motion to development of extratropical weather systems, frontogenesis.
This module serves as an overview of atmospheric physics. It explores the physical processes governing the structure and circulation of atmospheres, including thermodynamics, radiative transfer, dynamics and waves.
There are three units in this module:
- Radiation
- Atmospheric Transport
- Atmospheric Energy Balance
The aim of this module is to introduce students with good physics and mathematics background on relevant remote sensing techniques, applied in Meteorology, for inverse problem solving. It mainly focuses on understanding the atmosphere through remote sensing by microwave and optical (uv/visible)-infrared sensors, familiarization with using satellite remote sensing for monitoring global environment, data assimilation, and popular atmospheric remote sensing software. Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The atmospheric remote sensing by microwave and optical (uv/visible)-infrared sensors;
- Models and inversion methods for meteorological problem solving under remote sensing principles;
- Data assimilation, mapping and atmospheric remote sensing programs;
- Satellite remote sensing for monitoring global environment;
- Problem development and solving in relation of atmosphere;
- Dissemination and transfer of knowledge related to Principles of Applications of Remote Sensing in Meteorology;
- And enhance their knowledge transfer skills through regular oral presentations.
Resources
- In addition to regular class lecturer presentation, students are argued to search for further materials with google engines;
- Marzano, Frank S., and Guido Visconti, eds. Remote sensing of atmosphere and ocean from space: Models, instruments and techniques. Vol. 13. Springer Science & Business Media, 2006;
- Chuvieco, Emilio. Earth observation of global change: The role of satellite remote sensing in monitoring the global environment. Springer, 2008.
- Huffman RE. Atmospheric ultraviolet remote sensing. Academic Press; 1992 Oct 19.
1. Brief description of aims and content
The module will focus on the description and analysis of the underlying physical processes that define the earth climate. The module will present a short overview of the climate history of our planet as indicated by modern techniques of climate recording, will involve the overall energy budget, which is balanced by solar energy and the physical absorption and reflection processes in our oceans and atmosphere. The physics of these processes and the impact on climate balance and weather patterns will be discussed.
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
1. Explain the origin of the Earth’s Atmosphere and climate, their relationship, structure and composition.
2. Discuss the basic physical concepts for the atmosphere and climate.
3. Understand the consequences of climate change including the natural forcing.
4. Quantify how solar radiation affects the earth's energy budget with reference to the radiative and convective energy transfer.
5. Have a general understanding of General Circulation of the Atmosphere and Hydrological cycle
2. Indicative content
Chapter.1. Introduction to the Climate System: History and Evolution of Earth’s Climate; Atmosphere, Ocean and Land Surface; Atmospheric Temperature; Atmospheric Composition; Hydrostatic Balance and Atmospheric Humidity
Chapter 2. The Global Energy Balance: Warmth and Energy; Energy Balance of Earth; The Surface Energy Budget ; Storage of Heat in the Surface ; Radiative Heating of the Surface; The Atmospheric Boundary Layer The Solar System ; Emission Temperature of a planet; Greenhouse Effect; Global Radiative Flux Energy Balance and Distribution of Insolation.
Chapter 3. The Hydrologic Cycle: Water, Essential to Climate and Life; The Water Balance; Surface Water Storage and Runoff; Precipitation and Dewfall; Evaporation and Transpiration.
Chapter 4. General Circulation of the Atmosphere and Climate: Energy Balance of the Atmosphere; Atmospheric Motions and the Meridional Transport of Energy; The Angular-Momentum Balance and Large-Scale Circulation patterns and climate.
Chapter 5. Natural Climate Change: Natural Forcing of Climate Change; Solar Luminosity Variations; Natural Aerosols and Climate; Volcanic Eruptions and Stratospheric Aerosols.