CHEMISTRY

CHEF 111 CHEMISTRY LABORATORY

Pre-requisite : None

Co-requisite :  CHEF 113

This is a one credit hour subject which consists of 9-11 experiments. The experiments are related to topics covered in theoretical part of Chemistry I (CHEF 113):  stochiometry empirical formula, titration involving acid-base and redox reactions, calorimetry, periodic properties of metals and electrochemistry.  Students are also required to design simple chemistry experiments.

CHEF 113   CHEMISTRY I

Pre-requisite : None

Basic concepts of Chemistry emphasizing matter and its properties: stochiometric relationships, electronic structure of atoms, periodic table and bonding in compounds, the gas equations, thermochemistry and electrochemistry. Two hours of laboratory work per week is required, which is assessed separately as a one credit hour subject (CHEF 111).

CHEF 123  CHEMISTRY II

Pre-requisite : CHEF 113

Continuation of CHEF 113. Topics emphasized are inter-molecular bonding, solution chemistry, acid /base, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics and nuclear chemistry. Some inorganic and organic chemistry/polymer topics are also included. Eight to twelve hours of laboratory work per semester required as part of continues assessment.

MATHEMATICS

MATF 114  INTRODUCTORY CALCULUS AND

                   GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS  1

Pre-requisite : None

This is the first in the three-course calculus series. It is needed by engineering, sciences and mathematics students. It focuses on real numbers, functions, limits, continuity and derivatives.

MATF 125  CALCULUS AND GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS  I

Pre-requisite : MATF 114

This course covers integrals and their applications, transcendental functions, and techniques of integration indeterminate forms of limits and improper integrals.

MATF 133  CALCULUS AND GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS  II

Pre-requisite : MATF 125

This course deals with infinite series, conic sections, plane curves and polar coordinates and the fundamental of complex numbers.

MATF 154  MODERN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Pre-requisite : None

This is the first in the two-course series in the foundation studies in Math for students majoring in IT. It focuses on real numbers, systems of linear equations, matrices, linear programming. Markov chains and infinite sequences and series.

MATF 165 FUNDAMENTALS OF CALCULUS

Pre-requisite : None

This is the second in the two-course series in the foundation studies in Math for students majoring in IT. It focuses on various functions and graphs, trigonometric identities, complex numbers, relations and conic sections.

MATB113  ADVANCED CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY

Pre-requisite : None

This course introduces functions with three variables, partial derivatives, directional derivatives, extrema for functions with several variables, lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates and vector calculus.

MATB143  DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Pre-requisite : None

This course introduces ordinary differential equations and methods for their solutions, first and second order linear equations and their solutions,series solutions near regular single point, higher order differential equations, Laplace Transforms, unit step functions and convolutions.

MATB133  STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS

Pre-requisite : None

Basic probability, continuous and discrete random variables, distribution functions and their applications, relationship between distributions, random sampling, data descriptions, fundamental sampling distributions, single sample estimation and hypotheses testing and simple linear regression and correlation.

MATB173 INTEGRATED CALCULUS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

Pre-requisite : None

This is the first calculus course for computer science students. It will help the students to understand upper level courses in computer science where analytical approaches are needed. It focuses on real numbers, functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, function of several variables and their applications and finally on vectors.

MATB 253 LINEAR ALGEBRA

Pre-requisite : None

The course contents are real vector spaces, linear dependence, bases, linear transformations, matrix Calculus, determinants and ranks, eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Gaussian-Jordan elimination and system of Homogeneous equations.

MATM 533 ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Pre-requisite: MATB 113, MATB 143, MATB 253

The course contents are essential of Linear Algebra, Ordinary differential equations, special functions such as Gamma function, Beta function, Error function, Bessel function and Legendre’s equation. It also contains Difference equation and it’s transform, Z-transform, Partial differential equations and numerical methods.

PHYSICS

PHYF 111   PHYSICS   LABORATORY 1

Co-requisite : PHYF115

Topics covered are related to theoretical part of Physics 1 to enhance the students’ knowledge in Physics. The titles of the experiment are specially designed for students who wish to pursue their studies in engineering programme. They are statics, torque, equilibrium, inclined plane, mechanical systems, oscillations, kinetic, friction, collision, rotational kinematics, standing waves, calorimetry and thermal expansion.

PHYF 115  PHYSICS 1

Pre-requisite : None.

This course served as the basics course in Physics for Engineering-based students. This course covers topics such as physics and measurements, motion in one dimensions, vectors, motion in two dimensions, Newton’s law, circular motion, work and energy, potential energy and conservation of energy, linear momentum and collisions, rotational of a rigid object about a fixed axis, rolling motion, angular momentum and torque, static equilibrium and elasticity, oscillatory motion, the law of gravity, and fluid mechanics.

PHYF 121  PHYSICS LABORATORY II

Pre-requisite : PHYF115, PHYF111

Co-requisite : PHYF125

This course is the continuation of PHYF111. In this course, experiments related to electricity and magnetism such as electrostatic, electric fields and potentials, electric circuits, electromagnetic induction and transformer, would be conducted. Some applications in optics are also included.

PHYF 125  PHYSICS II

Pre-requisite : PHYF 115

Co-requisite : PHYF 121

This course is a continuation of Physics I with emphasis on electricity and magnetism. This course covers topics on electric fields, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, current and resistance, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, sources of the magnetic field, Faraday’s law, inductance, and alternating current circuits.

PHYF 144  PHYSICS III

Pre-requisite : PHYF115

This course is the final course in Physics for the foundation programme at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. This course covers several topics, which are not included in PHYF114 and PHYF124. It includes topics on temperature, heat and the first law of thermodynamics, the kinetic theory of gases, wave motion, superposition and standing waves, the nature of light and the laws of geometric optics, geometric optics, interference of light waves, and modern physics.

PHYF 135  INTEGRATED PHYSICS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

This course is a continuation of PHYF115 for Computer Science foundation students with emphasis on thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism. The course covers topics on temperature, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, geometric optics, electricity, capacitance, circuit, magnetism and alternating current.

PHYF 105  INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

Pre-requisite : None

This course covers topics on mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism, uniformed accelerated motion, Newton’s Law, work, energy, momentum, elementary thermodynamics, and elementary electromagnetism.