Futa Communication Physics Masters Syllabus

The M.Tech. programme shall be for a period of 18 months. The first two semesters shall be by course work and examinations. The third semester shall be by thesis based on a research proposal submitted and approved at the end of the second semester.

M.Tech in Communication Physics

FIRST SEMESTER

1 PHY 801 Methods of Mathematical Physics 2 1 0 3

2 PHY 803 Electrodynamics 2 1 0 3

3 PHY 817 Digital Electronics 2 0 3 3

4 PHY 821 Quantum Mechanics 2 1 0 3

5 PHY 823 Computation Physics 2 0 3 3

SECOND SEMESTER

1 PHY 804 Advanced Laboratory and Experimental Techniques 0 0 9 3

2 PHY 814 Radio wave Propagation 3 0 0 3

3 PHY 816 Antenna Theory 3 0 0 3

4 PHY 820 Satellite Technology 3 0 0 3

ELECTIVE

1 PHY 850 Ionospheric Physics 3 0 0 3

2 PHY 856 Space Weather 3 0 0 3

3 PHY 858 Satellite Imagery 3 0 0 329

PROJECT

1 PHY 899 Master’s Thesis Research Project 0 0 18 12

PHY 801 Methods of Mathematical Physics 3 Units

Techniques for the solution of Boundary value problems, use of Green’s functions, integral Equations, Vector Spaces, Tensor Transformations, Materials, Complex Variable theory, Group, Representations and symmetry.

PHY 803 Electrodynamics (3 Units)

Concept of potential and its applications, Single and multiple boundary value problems, The electromagnetic field’s energy, forces and momentum relations, Maxwell’s equations’ solutions of the wave equation. Applications to radiating systems, Elements of relativistic electrodynamics, Moving charges, classical electron theory.

PHY 817 Digital Electronics (3 Units)

Switching circuits, Gates: AND, OR, NOR, NAND, NOT, EX-OR and EX-NOR gates, logic circuit designs. Sum of products and Products-of-sums expression, Karnaugh maps. Flip-flops. Arithmetic circuits: Adder and Subtractors. Binary multipliers. Counters and counter applications. Memory devices. Introduction to microprocessors and microcomputers.

PHY 821 Quantum Mechanics 3 Units

Quantum Mechanics of one particle system, Quantum Mechanics of Heisenberg, Matrix mechanics and

transformation theory of Quantum Mechanics, Theory of angular momentum and spin, Zeeman effect, Time

dependent and time independent approximation methods and application, scattering theory, Dirac equation, low order radiation processes, relativistic Quantum Mechanics.

PHY 823 Computational Physics (3 Units)

Numerical linear algebra, root finding, approximation theory, integration, ordinary differential equations, optimization techniques, initial and boundary value problems, finite element methods, direct and indirect methods in matrix theory, optimization with constraints, analysis of numerical stability, computer programming.

PHY 804 Advanced Laboratory and Experimental Techniques (3 Units)

Three projects in electronics and in basic physical techniques, e.g. vacuum techniques, optical

instrumentation.

PHY 814 Radio Wave Properties (3 Units)

Propagation mechanisms through the troposphere, Radio services, Quantifying propagation performance. Electromagnetic wave radiation, Line-of-sight and transhorizon propagation. Attenuation by atmospheric gases, noise, rain attenuation. Ionospheric propagation, Special problems of hf radio communication associated with the equatorial ionosphere. Radio noise, Prediction techniques, Calculation and Measurement of field strength, power flux density, radiation and transmission loss.

PHY 816 Antenna Theory (3 Units)

Antenna: basis, construction and measurements; tuning, gain and radiation pattern measurement. Antenna modification, types and characteristics, antenna radiation, reception, currents and polarization. Propagation in free space, effective radiative power, system performance, fading and variability, fading allowances, reliability, worst conditions.

PHY 820 Satellite Technology (3 Units)

The scope and nature of scientific research using vehicles, orbits in a central gravitational field, dynamical requirements for launching earth satellites, rocket propulsion, the tracking of space vehicles; satellite remote Assembly methods. Outline of technology of semiconductor diodes, transistors integrated circuits. Evaluation of the technology in-process texts on finished devices.

PHY 850 Planetary Atmospheres (3 Units)

Basic concepts of the Earth’s atmosphere; Atmospheric nomenclature, hydrostatic equations, scale height, geo-potential height, chemical concepts of the atmosphere; thermodynamic considerations, elementary chemical kinetics, composition and chemistry of middle atmosphere and thermosphere, thermal balance in the thermosphere, modeling of neutral atmosphere. Dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere, Equation of motion of neutral atmosphere, thermal wind equation, elements of planetary waves, internal gravity waves and atmospheric tides, fundamental description of atmospheric dynamics and effects of dynamics on chemical species. Solar radiation and its effect on atmosphere: Solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere, attenuation of solar radiation in the atmosphere, radiative transfer, thermal effects of radiation, photochemical effects of radiation. Atmosphere of planets and satellites: Inner and outer planets; atmospheric structure and composition of the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn and their important satellites.

PHY 856 Space Weather (3 Units)

Elements of space weather: Geomagnetic storms, sub-storms and current systems. Coronal mass ejections, modification of earth’s magnetosphere during magnetic disturbances and its implications, effect of magnetic disturbance on high, mid and low latitudes. Measurement techniques for solar and geomagnetic parameters: optical techniques for solar parameters, radio techniques for solar parameters. X-ray. Space Missions. Space Weather Prediction: Modeling of Space Weather parameters.

PHY 858 Satellite Imagery (3 Units)

Overview of remote sensing technology; history and evolution. Electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter. Spectral characteristics of crop/vegetation, soils, water etc. Remote sensing platforms, sensors and ground systems. Satellite remote sensing: classification by orbit, application, advantage and

disadvantages, type of observation, orbital dynamics. Types of satellites. Overview of Earth observation satellites. Overview of optical infrared (IR) remote sensing sun-synchronous satellites. Overview of polar platforms and meteorological satellites; high-resolution satellites, radar satellites, other missions. Imaging

technology. Photogrammetry. GPS: concepts, techniques, systems and applications. GIS: concepts, principles and applications, GIS models, GIS components, inputs to GIS; GIS database design and organization, integration in GIS, querying in GIS, GIS outputs and visualization, accuracy of data in GIS, GIS integration errors.

PHY 899 Master’s Thesis Research Project (12 Units)

Theoretical/Experimental project supervised by qualified lecturer(s) in the relevant field of interest leading to a certified thesis to be defended at the end of the programme.