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Physics Techniques For Science Laboratory Technicians
Course Content
Properties of Matter
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Explain the three states of matter.
2.Explain phenomenon of surface tension.
3.Explain gas laws.
Measurement
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.State the basic and derived quantities of measurements
2.Describe quantities of measurements
3.State the SI units of quantities of measurements and their sub-multipliers
4.Convert units from one to another
Pressure
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Define pressure
2.Determine pressure in solids and fluids
3.Explain the type of instruments used in measurement of pressure of gases
4.Explain transmission of presure in liquids
Force
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1.Define force and its SI units
2.Explain types of force
3.Measure force
4.Work out calculations involving force
5.Explain Hooke’s law
Hooke’s Law
Hooke's Law is a law named after 17th century British physicist Robert Hooke, who sought to demonstrate the relationship between the forces applied to a spring and its elasticity.
Moments
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1. Define moments of a force
2.Explain principles of moments
3.Explain statics , dynamics and kinematics
Velocity and Speed
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to :
1.Define speed and velocity
2.Explain types of motion
3.Determine Linear
Determine Circular Motion
Work and Power
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Define work and power
2.Work out calculations involving work and power
Energy
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1.Define energy
2.Explain forms of energy
3.Explain law of conservation of energy
Motion
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1.Define motion
2.Explain causes of motion
3.Explain types of motion
4.Describe linear and circular motion
Newton’s Laws of Motion
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1.State Newton’s laws of motion
2.Explain relationships between mass and inertia
3.Explain significance of Newton’s laws of motion
Heat and Heat Transfer
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to
1.Define temperature and heat
2.Describe instruments used to measure temperature
3.Explain modes of heat transfer
4.Explain factors that influence heat transfer
5.Explain heat capacity, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat of substances
6. Work out calorimetric calculations
Light
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Define light and its properties
2.Explain types of mirrors and lenses
3.Explain reflection and refraction of light
4. Explain the lens formulae
WAVES
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to :
1. Define waves
2.Explain types of waves
3.Explain characteristics and properties of waves
4.Explain rectilinear propagation of waves
5.Describe refraction of waves
6.Describe sound and sound waves
Electrostatics
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Define electrostatics
2. Describe the working of electroscopes
3.Describe different methods of charging a body
4.Explain electric fields
5.Describe charge distribution on conductors’ surface
6. Describe capacitors and capacitance
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1.Define magnetism
2.Identify magnetic and non- magnetic materials
3.Explain properties of magnets
4.Describe magnetic field patterns
5.Describe making magnets
6.Explain domain theory of magnets
7.Describe magnetic effect of an electric current.
8. Describe electromagnets and electromagnetism
9.Describe electromagnetic induction
Current Electricity
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainer should be able to:
1. Define current and electricity
2.Electric potential difference
3.Explain use of a meters, voltmeters and resistors
4.Explain ohm’s law
5. Explain Electromotive force and internal resistance
6.Describe production of electric current
7.Describe simple cells, Leclanche’ cell, dry cells and lea-acid accumulators
8.Describe mains electricity
9.Describe domestic wiring
Electromagnetic Spectrum
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic , the trainee should be able to:
1.Define magnetic spectrum
2. Explain properties of electromagnetic waves
3. Describe applications of electromagnetic radiation
Radioactivity
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1. Define radioactivity
2.Classify radiations
3.Explain the properties of radiation materials
4.Describe nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
5.Describe methods for detecting nuclear radiation
6.Describe activity and half-life of elements
7. Discuss hazards of radioactivity and their precautions
8. Outline the applications of radioactivity
Cathode and X-Rays
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this topic, the trainee should be able to:
1. Define cathode and X- rays
2.Explain production of cathode and X- ray
3.Explain properties of cathode and X- ray
4.Describe cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO)
5. Describe the applications of Cathode and X-rays
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