Optional Archives - Department Of Physics University of Patras https://physics.upatras.gr/en/elect/optional/ School of Natural Sciences Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:30:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Physics Education https://physics.upatras.gr/en/courses/physics-education/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:23:41 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/?post_type=courses&p=7019 Contents (1) The History of Physical Sciences in Educational Programs for Science Teaching. (2) The Philosophy of Physical Sciences in Educational Programs for Science Teaching. (3) What Students think about Concepts and Phenomena of Physical World. (4) Understanding Sciences. Theories of learning (Cognitive, Socio-cultural, Social Constructivism), Models of Physical Sciences Teaching. (5) Multicultural Didactics. (6) [...]

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(1) The History of Physical Sciences in Educational Programs for Science Teaching.

(2) The Philosophy of Physical Sciences in Educational Programs for Science Teaching.

(3) What Students think about Concepts and Phenomena of Physical World.

(4) Understanding Sciences. Theories of learning (Cognitive, Socio-cultural, Social Constructivism), Models of Physical Sciences Teaching.

(5) Multicultural Didactics.

(6) Teacher Education.

Eudoxus – Set Books

  1. Ραβάνης Κ., Εισαγωγή στη Διδακτική των Φυσικών Επιστημών, Εκδόσεις Νέων Τεχνολογιών.
  2. Σκορδούλης Κ., Στεφανίδου Κ., Διδακτική Μεθοδολογία των Φυσικών Επιστημών. Θεωρία και πρακτική, εκδ. Προπομπός.

Recommended Reading

Gerald Holton & Stephen G. Brush, Introduction to Concepts and Theories in Physical Science, Princeton University Press.

Κόκκοτας Π. Β., Διδακτική των Φυσικών Επιστημών (2 τόμοι), εκδ. Γρηγόρη.

Κολιόπουλος Δ., Θέματα Διδακτικής Φυσικών Επιστημών. Η συγκρότηση της σχολικής γνώσης, εκδ. Μεταίχμιο.

Κουζέλης Γ., Από τον Βιωματικό στον Επιστημονικό Κόσμο, εκδ. Κριτική.

Matthews, Michael R., Science Teaching. The role of History and Philosophy of Science, Routledge.

Ραβάνης Κ., Εισαγωγή στη Διδακτική των Φυσικών Επιστημών, Εκδόσεις Νέων Τεχνολογιών.

Σκορδούλης Κ., Επιστημονική Γνώση, εκδ. Τόπος.

Sutton, Clive, Words, Science and Learning, Open University Press.

(συλλογικό), Ανοίγοντας την Επιστήμη στην Κοινωνία. Η διδασκαλία των φυσικών επιστημών στην επιστημονική, πολιτισμική και ηθική της διάσταση, εκδ. University Studio Press.

(συλλογικό), Ιστορία Φιλοσοφία και Διδακτική των Επιστημών, εκδ. Νήσος.

(συλλογικό), Διδακτικές Προσεγγίσεις στις Φυσικές Επιστήμες, Σύγχρονοι προβληματισμοί, εκδ. Τυπωθήτω.

Χαλκιά Κ., Διδάσκοντας Φυσικές Επιστήμες, Θεωρητικά ζητήματα, προβληματισμοί, προτάσεις, εκδ. Πατάκη.

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]]> Speech and Natural Language Processing https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/speech-and-natural-language-processing/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:08:24 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/speech-and-natural-language-processing/ Sound modeling. Waveform coding PCM,ADPCM, Delta Modulation, VQ, optimal quantization, Linear prediction, Analog speech coders, Digital speech coders, (LPC, CELP). Homomorphic Speech Processing, Speech synthesis, Speech Recognition, Speaker Recognition, Markov Models, Neural Networks. Digital Speech Processing Hardware (Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chips – TI, AT&T, Motorola and Motorola CVSD and ADPCM chips). State-of-the-Art Speech Coding [...]

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  • Sound modeling. Waveform coding PCM,ADPCM, Delta Modulation, VQ, optimal quantization, Linear prediction, Analog speech coders, Digital speech coders, (LPC, CELP).
  • Homomorphic Speech Processing, Speech synthesis, Speech Recognition, Speaker Recognition, Markov Models, Neural Networks.
  • Digital Speech Processing Hardware (Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chips – TI, AT&T, Motorola and Motorola CVSD and ADPCM chips). State-of-the-Art Speech Coding Standards. Speech Transformation

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    ]]>         Mobile Communication Systems https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/mobile-communication-systems/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:05:36 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/mobile-communication-systems/ Introduction (Evolution of Mobile Communications), Basic Principles of Mobile’s Communication Cell Systems, Frequency Reuse Criterion and Cell’s Structure Analysis, One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Systems, Cell Splitting in respect to Telecommunication Traffic, Umbrella Cell Mechanism, Correlation of radio-network’s layer technical parameters with the Switching and Management Layer, Handover and Roaming Mechanisms, Radio Coverage Criterions, Electric and Electromagnetic [...]

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    ]]>     Introduction (Evolution of Mobile Communications), Basic Principles of Mobile’s Communication Cell Systems, Frequency Reuse Criterion and Cell’s Structure Analysis, One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional Systems, Cell Splitting in respect to Telecommunication Traffic, Umbrella Cell Mechanism, Correlation of radio-network’s layer technical parameters with the Switching and Management Layer, Handover and Roaming Mechanisms, Radio Coverage Criterions, Electric and Electromagnetic features of special antenna systems, Interferences and effects of them in cell design, Analysis of interferences (co-channel interference, Intermodulation interference and adjacent channel interference), Radio-Channel Assignment Strategies (Fixed, Dynamic, Hybrid), Criterions – Management of radio-channels and algorithms for the execution of Handoff operation, Intra-Cell Handover, Design parameters on Base Station, Design parameters in Mobile Devices, Design of micro-cell and pico-cell systems, Special cases of cell systems design GSM, TETRA and UMTS, Satellite Mobile Telephony, Convergence of mobile ad hoc networks and wireless individual networks with the existing mobile communication systems on the level of radio-network, Position Services, Mobility and effect of Mobility in mobile communication systems, Quality of Services and cell radius in respect to capacity, SIR and BER, Field measurements and possible effects non-ionizing radiation.

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    ]]>         Measurements and Data Handling in Atmospheric Sciences https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/measurements-and-data-handling-in-atmospheric-sciences/ Fri, 31 May 2024 16:03:43 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/measurements-and-data-handling-in-atmospheric-sciences/ The atmospheric variables and their metrics. Definition of Calibration – Examples Data Collection Systems – Programming – Acquisition of primary measurements. Quality Control of Atmospheric Data. Atmospheric Parameters Databases The most important databases of atmospheric data. Data acquisition from databases: Examples – Applications. Data management and visualization using R and Python programming languages. Atmospheric Time [...]

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  • The atmospheric variables and their metrics.
    1. Definition of Calibration – Examples
    2. Data Collection Systems – Programming – Acquisition of primary measurements.
    3. Quality Control of Atmospheric Data.
  • Atmospheric Parameters Databases
    1. The most important databases of atmospheric data.
    2. Data acquisition from databases: Examples – Applications.
  • Data management and visualization using R and Python programming languages.
  • Atmospheric Time Series
    1. Definition of Time Series – Stagnation.
    2. Time Series Standards.
    3. Time Domain: Discrete and Continuous Data.
    4. Frequency Domain: Harmonic and Spectral Analysis.
    5. Applications on R and Python Programming Languages

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    ]]>         Biomedical Signals and Images https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/biomedical-signals-and-images/ Fri, 31 May 2024 08:35:23 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/biomedical-signals-and-images/ Recording systems (analog and digital) of biomedical signals and images. Image formation and processing. Signal and Image quality features. Transfer feautures of imaging systems X-Ray imaging. X-Ray Digital Imaging. Mammography. Fluoroscopy. Computed Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Imaging with Radioisotopes, Ultrasounds, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), MRI Spectroscopy. Perception and interpretation of images Imaging of Electrical behavior of tissues. [...]

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  • Recording systems (analog and digital) of biomedical signals and images. Image formation and processing. Signal and Image quality features. Transfer feautures of imaging systems
  • X-Ray imaging. X-Ray Digital Imaging. Mammography. Fluoroscopy. Computed Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Imaging with Radioisotopes, Ultrasounds, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), MRI Spectroscopy.
  • Perception and interpretation of images
  • Imaging of Electrical behavior of tissues. EKG, EEG.
  • Control and Quality Assurance of Biomedical Imaging Systems.

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    ]]>         Atmospheric Geophysical Signals and Remote Sensing https://physics.upatras.gr/en/pms-courses/atmospheric-geophysical-signals-and-remote-sensing/ Fri, 31 May 2024 08:34:14 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/pms-courses/atmospheric-geophysical-signals-and-remote-sensing/ Information sources on geophysical signals and remote sensing. Physics of the creation of these signals. Properties of the propagation means of the electromagnetic spectrum and pressure waves. Interaction of waves (EM and pressure) with matter. Remote sensing systems – Basic principles (Radar sources, visible light, infrared light and ultraviolent light). Existing satellite remote sensing means [...]

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    ]]>     Information sources on geophysical signals and remote sensing. Physics of the creation of these signals. Properties of the propagation means of the electromagnetic spectrum and pressure waves. Interaction of waves (EM and pressure) with matter.

    Remote sensing systems – Basic principles (Radar sources, visible light, infrared light and ultraviolent light). Existing satellite remote sensing means (LAND SATS, SPOT, JERS, SIR, SENTINEL). Main applications (Meteorological – Oceanological – Environmental, Minerals and Oil extraction – Geographical information)

    Methods of data fusion into a single representation. Fusion of multispectral, hyperspectral and thermal data into visible light’s images.

    Landslide observation techniques using satellite data. Factors that affect landslides and the level of affection. Information fusion methods for the construction of landslide risk maps.

    Physical operation of ground penetration radar (GPR). Operation of devices in different modes. Training in GPR signals that are received from the ground.

    SAR and InSAR signals. Physical operation of the sensors and image formation mechanisms. Error and artifacts avoidance mechanisms.

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    ]]>         Fiber Optics and Communications https://physics.upatras.gr/en/courses/fiber-optics-and-communications/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:22:51 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/courses/fiber-optics-and-communications/ The post Fiber Optics and Communications appeared first on Department Of Physics University of Patras.

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    ]]>         Laser Applications (and Laboratory) https://physics.upatras.gr/en/courses/phe438/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:21:08 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/courses/laser-applications-and-laboratory/ The laser as light source: properties of laser radiations, principles of laser operation. Laser sources for Spectroscopy. Scattering of light: Rayleigh, Mie, Raman, Brillouin. Instrumentation for Spectroscopy: diffraction and optical gratings, lenses, mirrors, filters, beam-splitters, polarizers, monochromators-spectrographs, Light Detectors (photomultipliers, photodiodes, diode arrays, CCD, ICCD, semiconductor based detectors for IR radiations, streak camera). Devices and [...]

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    ]]>     The laser as light source: properties of laser radiations, principles of laser operation. Laser sources for Spectroscopy.
    Scattering of light: Rayleigh, Mie, Raman, Brillouin.
    Instrumentation for Spectroscopy: diffraction and optical gratings, lenses, mirrors, filters, beam-splitters, polarizers, monochromators-spectrographs, Light Detectors (photomultipliers, photodiodes, diode arrays, CCD, ICCD, semiconductor based detectors for IR radiations, streak camera).

    Devices and Instrumentation for measuring low level electrical signals: Lock–in amplifiers, Boxcar integrators.
    Laser Spectroscopy: Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF), Multi-photon Ionization Spectroscopy (MPI), Raman Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy (IR).

    Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy.
    Laser cooling. Bose–Einstein condensation.
    Introduction to Nonlinear Optics: the nonlinear optical susceptibility, wave equation description of nonlinear optical interactions, nonlinear absorption and refraction, second and third harmonic generation, nonlinear optical materials, the “all–optical” processes.
    Optical Trapping and applications in Biology and Medicine.
    Bio-photonics: basics of laser tissue interactions, Photodynamic Therapies. Bio- nano-photonics: applications of nanoparticles (quantum dots, metallic nanoparticles) in medical imaging and diagnostics.

    Experiment 1: The He-Ne laser
    Experiment 2: Coupling of a laser beam in an optical fibre.
    Experiment 3: Fourier optics; spatial filters.
    Experiment 4: The Nd:YAG laser.
    Experiment 5: Second Harmonic Generation (SHG).

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    ]]>         Introductory Quantum Optics https://physics.upatras.gr/en/courses/phe436/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:27:43 +0000 https://physics.upatras.gr/courses/introductory-quantum-optics/ 1. Review of Quantum Mechanics Time dependent perturbation theory, two level atom - field interaction, harmonic oscillator, creation and destruction operators. 2. Density Matrix Operator Equation of motion, decay of atomic states, electronic polarization, two-photon interaction. 3. Quantization of Electromagnetic Fields Coherent states, autocorrelation functions, and coherence properties of EM fields. 4. Interaction of Atoms [...]

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    ]]>     1. Review of Quantum Mechanics

    • Time dependent perturbation theory, two level atom – field interaction, harmonic oscillator, creation and destruction operators.

    2. Density Matrix Operator

    • Equation of motion, decay of atomic states, electronic polarization, two-photon interaction.

    3. Quantization of Electromagnetic Fields

    • Coherent states, autocorrelation functions, and coherence properties of EM fields.

    4. Interaction of Atoms with Quantized EM Fields

    • Second quantization, Wigner-Weisskopf theory of spontaneous emission, quantum beats in fluorescence.

    5. Resonance Fluorescence

    • Coherent and incoherent scattering, the triplet spectrum under strong excitation, two-time intensity correlation, photon anti-bunching, squeezed states of the field.

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