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MSE
5101 Foundations of Education (15 L, 1 C)
Psychological
aspects of learning and teaching: intellectual development,
concept development, learning theories; Sociological and philosophical
aspects of teaching and learning: education and society, socio-economic
and cultural determinants of education, education and human
development, education and development, new trends in education.
MSE 5102 Technological Aspects of Education (15 L, 1 C)
Designing
curricula: goals, aims and objectives, curriculum theory,
curriculum development models and curriculum patterns, curriculum
evaluation; Educational technology: technology in education,
use of information technology in education.
MPE 5101 Selected Topics in Physics I (30 L, 2 C)
Classical
Mechanics: Inertial frames and forces, validity of Newton’s
laws; Lagrangian dynamics: constraints, degrees of freedom,
conservative and non-conservative systems, generalized coordinates
forces and impulse, configuration space, virtual displacements,
Lagrangian multiplier method; Conservation laws: integrals
of motion, symmetry and conservation laws, universal and fundamental
nature of conservation laws; Lagrangian for electromagnetic
fields: generalized momenta for electromagnetic fields.
Semiconductor Physics: Semiconductor materials: elemental
and compound semiconductors, bulk properties and their applications;
Semiconductor devices: electronic devices, optoelectronic
devices; Semiconductor properties at reduced dimensions: quantum
well structures, semiconductor nanostructures; Semiconductor
device processing methods: conventional devices, semiconductor
nano-devices.
Electromagnetism:
Various approaches of solving boundary value problems in electrostatics;
Maxwell’s equations and conservation laws: vector and
scalar potentials, gauge transformations, Poynting’s
theorem, conservation of energy and momentum; Maxwell’s
stress tensor; EM wave propagation: reflection and refraction
of EM waves, polarization of EM waves, plasma waves, dispersion
of EM waves; EM radiation: retarded potentials, electric and
magnetic dipole radiation, radiation by moving charges; Lienard-Wiechert
potentials; Lamor’s formula; synchrotron radiation.
MPE 5110 Physics Laboratory (60 P, 2 C)
This
course focuses on enhancing the experimental skill and conceptual
understanding of Physics in the areas of Mechanics, Electricity,
Electromagnetism, Physical Optics, and Properties of matter
by means of set experiments. Candidates are also trained to
enhance their skills in designing and carrying out experiments
at school level.
MPE
5111 Physics Seminar I (30 P, 1 C)
This
module focuses on improving the self-learning and presentation
skills. Candidates are guided to study a specific process
in the area of Physics and present their work at a seminar.
MSE
5201 Science Education (30 L, 2 C)
Nature
of science: science as an organized body of knowledge, science
as process of acquiring knowledge, scientific method, science
as an influence to human spirit, philosophy of science; Educational
value of science; Development of science education and contemporary
trends: development of science education in UK and USA, UNESCO
effort for science for all, science Education in Sri Lanka,
new trends in science education; Science curriculum: Science
curriculum in Sri Lanka; aims and objectives of learning science;
three domains (cognitive, psychomotor and affective ), Bloom’s
and other classifications, science process skills, scientific
and science related attitudes.
MPE
5202 Applied Physics I (30 L, 2 C)
Electronics:
Feedback; Operational Amplifiers: filters, buffers, oscillators,
Schmitt triggers; voltage regulators, high frequency circuits;
Combinational circuits: multiplexes, encoders, decorders/demutiplexes;
Sequential circuits: registers, counters, state diagrams.
Lasers: Lasers and laser light: stimulated emission, amplifications
in a medium, methods of producing a population inversion,
laser oscillation, optical resonator theory, gas lasers, optically
pumped solid state lasers, dye lasers, semiconductor diode
lasers, technological applications of lasers.
Earth
Science: The earth's atmosphere; temperature profile; solar
radiation and insolation; motions of the atmosphere; cyclones;
tornadoes; Weather and climate: greenhouse effect, El Nino
effect, global warming and sea level rise; Earth and its interior:
gravity, earth's magnetic field, geological structure, seismic
waves, plate tectonics, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes,
landslips; The earth's electrical environment and lightning.
MPE 5220 Electronics Laboratory (60 P, 2 C)
This
course focuses on providing hands on learning in electronics
and computing through relevant laboratory work. The course
involves exercises such as circuit design and analysis using
analogue and digital electronics; Microprocessors: assembly
language, machine language, Micro-controllers: structure,
hardware concepts and applications.
MPE 5221 Physics Seminar II (30 P, 1 C)
Candidates
are required to prepare a lesson planning with regard to the
G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Physics syllabus and present the lesson
at a seminar.
MSE 5301 Methodology of Teaching and Learning Science
(30 L, 2 C)
Instructional
Design: meaningful learning, discovery learning, advance organization
of learning, process-based teaching, beyond process science
teaching, problem-based learning, constructivists learning
design, various teaching methods, using audio visuals, unit
and lesson planning, class management, computer assisted learning
(CAL); practical works in relation to science; Evaluation
of achievement: formative evaluation, summative evaluation,
validity reliability and practicability of tests, assessing
cognitive skills, assessing practical skills, assessing attitudes,
construction of test items; Laboratory maintenance: organization
and maintenances of laboratories, administration of laboratory;
science and co-curricular activities in school.
MPE 5303 Selected Topics in Physics II (30 L, 2 C)
Quantum
mechanics: Interaction of quantum systems with electromagnetic
radiation: absorption, stimulated emission, spontaneous emission,
the Einstein coefficients; One-electron atoms: wave functions,
energy spectrum, fine-structure of energy levels; Two-electron
atoms: para- and ortho- states, the role of Pauli exclusion
principle, energy spectrum.
Modern Physics: Special relativity: special Lorentz transformation,
4-vectors, Minkowskian space-time, length contraction and
time dilation; Models of mesons and baryons; QED; weak interactions;
parity violation; lepton-nucleon scattering and structure
functions; QCD; gluon field and colour; W and Z fields; electro-weak
unification; nucleon-nucleon interactions; properties of nuclei;
single and collective particle models; electron and hadron
interactions with nuclei; relativistic heavy ion collisions;
GUT and string theory.
Astrophysics: Luminosity and magnitude of a star; the structure
of stars; Hertzprung-Russel diagram; Evolution of stars: white
dwarfs, neutron stars, red giants, supernovae, black holes,
pulsars, variable stars, cepheid variables, X-ray and Gamma
ray sources; binary stars; Galaxies: classification of galaxies;
Cosmology: nature of the universe and its evolution, Hubble
law, gravitational lenses quasars, dark matter, dark energy;
ground-based optical and radio observational and remote sensing
techniques; space astronomy techniques and instrumentation.
MPE
5304 Applied Physics - II (30 L, 2 C)
Instrumentation
Physics: Measurement; instrumentation and calibration; transducer
characteristics, errors in measurement, calibration and standards;
Signal to noise considerations: fluctuations in noise in measurement
systems, sources of noise, frequency and bandwidth considerations,
signal to noise enhancement, digital correlation and autocorrelation
methods, Transducer/sensor types: electro-mechanical sensors,
thermal sensors, electromagnetic sensors.
Radiation Physics: Radioactivity; interaction of charged particles
and EM radiation with matter; Radiation detectors: gaseous,
liquid and solid detectors; Radiation measurements: activity,
exposure, absorbed dose, kerma, LET and dose equivalent; Health
effects of radiation: deterministic effects and stochastic
effects; Radiation in the environment: natural background
radiation, man-made sources; Radiation safety; applications
of radiation.
Bio and Medical Physics: Linear and angular motion; Bio-mechanics;
centrifugation; diffusion; blood flow; pressure transducers;
Physics of respiration; Physics of the eye: resolution power
and quantum efficiency of the eye; electrocardiography; nerve
conduction; quality of sound; Physics of the ear: ear canal
as a resonance tube; endoscopy; thermography; ultrasonic imaging;
Doppler scanning; Ionizing radiation; radioactive isotopes
and tracers; CAT PET and MRI scanning; biological nano-machines.
MPE 5311 Designing of multimedia based teaching materials
(30 P, 1 C)
Instructional
models; theories and principles in multimedia learning; motivational
models in instruction and design of human computer interaction;
design and development of computer-based presentations; processing
of computer-based multimedia (graphics, video, animation,
and audio); design and development of web-based instruction
using web authoring software; design and development of interactive
multimedia-based instruction using authoring software.
Part II
MPE
5401 Laboratory management (15 L, 1 C)
Ordering
instruments for laboratories: identifying specifications,
ordering, service agreements; Inventorying: categorizing,
maintaining inventory, labeling; Ordering consumables: identifying
specifications, ordering, consumable inventory; Laboratory
safety: electrical safety, fire safety, chemical safety, radiation
safety, safety of laboratory equipment, safety rules and regulations;
handling hazardous items, handling laboratory wastes, international
codes.
MPE 5402 Methodologies in student research projects
(30 P, 1 C)
Identification
of research projects; scientific method; literature survey;
hypotheses building; Planning methodologies: selection of
instrumentation and acquisition of data; analysis of data;
interpretation and further development/improvements; arriving
at conclusions; report writing.
MPE 5410 Research project (06 months, 8 C)
Individual
candidate will be assigned a research project of six months
duration in relation to Physics/Physics Education. After the
given period of time, each candidate is expected to submit
a dissertation and give an oral presentation of the research
work.
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