,PHY 121 ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS
PHY 132: ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN
PHYSICS
COURSE GUIDE
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
NOUN 2
,PHY 121 ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS
1.0 Introduction
PHY132 electricity, magnetism and modern physics is a one semester 2
credits, foundation level course. It will be available to all students to take
towards the core module of their B.Sc. Education, and other programmes
B.Sc computer science, environmental studies and
The course comprises 20 study units (4 modules), which involve basic
principles of Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics. The material ha
been developed in such a way that students with at least a credit pass at the
ordinary level of equivalent will follow quite easily.
There are no compulsory pre requisites for the course. However, you are
strongly advised to have adequate grasp of Further Mathematics or Applied
Mathematics.
This course guide tells you briefly what the course is about, what course
materials you will be using and how to work your way through these
materials. Is suggests some general guidelines for the TIME to complete it
successfully. It also gives you some guidance on your tutor-marked
assignments.
There are regular tutorial classes that are linked to the course. You are
advised to attend these sessions regularly. Details of time and locations of
tutorials will be given to you at the point of registration for the course.
2.0 What You Will Learn In This Course
The overall aim of PHY132 is to introduce the basic principle and application
of Electrical Energy and its association with Magnetism. During the course
you will learn that an electric field is always associated with a magnetic field
and vice versa. You would see that this bond between Electricity and
Magnetism is the basis of many scientific and technology developments
during the last century.
Towards the end of the course you will be introduced into some aspects of
Modern Physics where we have introduced some new concepts to explain
sub-atomic phenomena. These include quantum theory, and energy levels in
atoms.
NOUN 3
, PHY 121 ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS
3.0 Course Aims
The aim of this course can be summarized as follows: this course aims to
give you an understanding of Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics and
their applications in everyday life. This will be achieved by
ι Introd
ucing
you to
the
funda
mental
s of
Electri
city,
Magne
tism
and
Moder
n
Physic
s as
subject
s on
their
own
right.
ι Demo
nstrati
ng
how
the
variou
s
theorie
s can
be
applie
d to
real
life
situati
ons.
NOUN 4
PHY 132: ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN
PHYSICS
COURSE GUIDE
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
NOUN 2
,PHY 121 ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS
1.0 Introduction
PHY132 electricity, magnetism and modern physics is a one semester 2
credits, foundation level course. It will be available to all students to take
towards the core module of their B.Sc. Education, and other programmes
B.Sc computer science, environmental studies and
The course comprises 20 study units (4 modules), which involve basic
principles of Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics. The material ha
been developed in such a way that students with at least a credit pass at the
ordinary level of equivalent will follow quite easily.
There are no compulsory pre requisites for the course. However, you are
strongly advised to have adequate grasp of Further Mathematics or Applied
Mathematics.
This course guide tells you briefly what the course is about, what course
materials you will be using and how to work your way through these
materials. Is suggests some general guidelines for the TIME to complete it
successfully. It also gives you some guidance on your tutor-marked
assignments.
There are regular tutorial classes that are linked to the course. You are
advised to attend these sessions regularly. Details of time and locations of
tutorials will be given to you at the point of registration for the course.
2.0 What You Will Learn In This Course
The overall aim of PHY132 is to introduce the basic principle and application
of Electrical Energy and its association with Magnetism. During the course
you will learn that an electric field is always associated with a magnetic field
and vice versa. You would see that this bond between Electricity and
Magnetism is the basis of many scientific and technology developments
during the last century.
Towards the end of the course you will be introduced into some aspects of
Modern Physics where we have introduced some new concepts to explain
sub-atomic phenomena. These include quantum theory, and energy levels in
atoms.
NOUN 3
, PHY 121 ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS
3.0 Course Aims
The aim of this course can be summarized as follows: this course aims to
give you an understanding of Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics and
their applications in everyday life. This will be achieved by
ι Introd
ucing
you to
the
funda
mental
s of
Electri
city,
Magne
tism
and
Moder
n
Physic
s as
subject
s on
their
own
right.
ι Demo
nstrati
ng
how
the
variou
s
theorie
s can
be
applie
d to
real
life
situati
ons.
NOUN 4
