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Student Feedback Form-2025/2026
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Post-Test-Online -Complete before 01/02/2026 midnight
Answer all questions.
(1 hour)
Answer all questions.
(30 minutes)
3 short answer questions + 2 MCQ questions
30 minutes
MCQs
30 minutes
Tutorials
Please complete the tutorial before attending the session and bring along any doubts for discussion.
Final Exam-Practice Papers(Tutorial 2)
Final Exam Date: 05-March-2026
Structure: One hour-20 Questions+5 short questions
MCQ questions and filling in blanks only. Please bring your scientific calculators.
Second Semester Plan: 21-10-2025 till 01-02-2026
Lecture # Date
Topic
Activity / Assessment
1
Oct 21
(1 hr)
Introduction to Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Overview lecture –(Pre-Test-LMS)
2 & 3
Oct 28
(2 hrs)
Structure of the Atom + Atomic Spectra
Lecture + discussion
Bohr’s Model of the Atom + Wave Mechanics
FA 1 (Quiz1-LMS or concept check)
4 & 5
Nov 11
(2 hrs)
Hydrogen Atom + Quantum Numbers
Lecture + problem solving
Multi-electron Atoms + Spin-Orbit Coupling
FA 2 (Quiz2)
6 & 7
Nov 25
(2 hrs)
Chemical Properties + Periodic Table
Lecture + group activity
Quantum Mechanical Approach + Energy
Configurations
8 & 9
Dec 16
(2 hrs)
Atomic Excitation + Principles of Lasers
Lecture + real-world applications
Tutorial 01
Applications of Atomic Physics (Spectroscopy, Astrophysics)
check the suggested videos below for independent studies.
t—
Dec 23
(2 hrs)
No class (Holiday week)
—
10& 11
Jan 13
(2 hrs)
PHY2081 Focus: Structure of the Nucleus +
Nuclear Reactions
Lecture + discussion
PHY2081 Focus: Fission + Fusion + Stability of Nucleus
Group quiz -In class
Tutorial 2- Practice of past paper's Exam Questions
12 & 13
Jan 27
(1 hr)
Experimental Techniques in Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Lecture + discussion
Review
FA 3 and FA 4 (on LMS)
Due by Feb 01(LMS)
Post test (PHY 2081 and PHY1090-online)
Atomic Physics and Nucelar Physics Lectures
This is your independent study resource. Encourage to read and attempt problem-based learning activities.
Encourage to refer the e book and also practice the problem based learning activities
- Uses of Nuclear Radiation File 10.1MB Video file (MP4)
- Radio-isotopes File 12.1MB Video file (MP4)
- Stable & Unstable nuclei radioactivities File 9.9MB Video file (MP4)
FA 2- Due by 09-12-2025 before midnight
- Two attempts
30 minutes
FA1-due on 10-11-2025, before midnight
Two attempts
30 minutes
- This topic
Pre-Test-Online -Complete before 21/10/2025 midnight 10 am
This MCQ-based test should be completed before the end of the day 21/10/2025.
THIS IS TO CHECK YOUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE. At the end of the course, you will be offered another Post-test with the final exam, and, the scores will be compared. You can receive bonus credits if you complete both the pre-test and the post-test.
Answer all the questions.
Format: MCQ problems
Time: 30 minutes
Course Information Sheet
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