JUPEB

physics
Syllabus
A comprehensive Guide to acing your JUPEB examinations with ease

Includes
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Main Syllabu
JUPEB Grading Syste
Recommended Textbooks

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

About Us...................................................................................Page 3
Chapter One
Aims & Objectives.....................................................................Page 5
Chapter Two
Syllabus...................................................................................Page 6
Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks........................................................Page 7
Chapter Four
JUPEB Grading System.............................................................Page 8
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 ABOUT Joint Universities Preliminary
Examinations Board (JUPEB)
JUPEB means Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. It was introduced
by the University of Lagos State (UNILAG) in December 2013. JUPEB is accepted in
over 95% of universities in Nigeria.

History of JUPEB
The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) is a national exami-
nations body approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria first established in De-
cember 2013 but formally introduced in April 2014 by a consortium of ten (10) part-
nering universities led by the University of Lagos.

The board is responsible for conducting common and standard examinations for
candidates, who have been exposed to a minimum of one year of approved courses
in the different Universities’ Foundation and/or Diploma Programmes and are seek-
ing Direct Entry admissions into University courses at the 200 Level in Nigerian and
partnering foreign universities.

The first JUPEB examination was conducted in August 2014 and successful candi-
dates were admitted into the 200 Level by JAMB based on recommendations from
the universities from 2015, JUPEB Examinations are often held in June annually.

The main JUPEB syllabus is the property of The Joint University Preliminary Examinations.
This ebook is only for education purposes.
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 Chapter One
Aims & Objectives

ABOUT
Physics is one subject that students find hard to pass in most exams,
but what if we told you there's a way to pass your JUPEB Physics exam
with flying colors? It will require some reading and dedication and you
know this takes time so why not start now to read ahead?

This JUPEB syllabus below shows you a full list of topics you will be
taught per semester during the duration of your JUPEB program. At the
end of the series of courses in this syllabus, you should be able to:

1. Describe the properties of matter and waves, and various physical

phenomena at the microscopic and macroscopic levels.

2. Analyze and apply physics laws and principles to solve real-life

problems:

3. Design, implement, and draw meaningful inferences from the results of

experiments:

4. Explain natural and physical phenomena using physics laws and

concepts, etc

With this syllabus, you will be better prepared for your Physics class. Get
ahead of your peers today and start studying with our syllabus below for
success in your exams.

What Course Of Study Can One Choose with JUPEB Physics?

With a pass in your JUPEB Physics exam, you can study Medicine,
Nursing, Anatomy, Computer science, or any Engineering, Natural, and/or
Biological science course.
First Semester Courses + Unit For JUPEB Physics
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT LOAD

PHY001 Mechanics & Properties of 3 units

Matter

PHY002 Heat, Waves & Optics 3 units

Second Semester Courses + Unit For JUPEB Physics

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT LOAD

PHY003 Electricity & 3 units

Magnetism

PHY004 Modern Physics 3 units

 Chapter Two
Syllabus
JUPEB PHYSICS SYLLABUS
SN TOPICS OBJECTIVES
FIRST SEMESTER
PHY001: MECHANICS & PROPERTIES OF MATTER
1 UNITS i. Order of magnitude,

ii. Definition of units: Length, mass, time,

iii. Unit of conversion and measurements,

iv. Methods of measuring

v. Length, Mass and Time.

vi. Basic and Derived units, Dimensional

Analysis (L.M.T only)
2 VECTORS i. Vector representation,

ii. Addition and Subtraction of vectors

(geometrical method only),

iii. Resolution of vectors.

iv. Vector multiplication, vectors in

Cartesian,

v. Coordinate system.
3 PARTICLE KINETICS i. Types of motion: translational, random,
oscillatory, and rotational.

ii. Linear motion: uniform velocity motion,

uniform acceleration motion,

iii. Graphs of kinematic equations.

iv. Instantaneous and Average velocity and

Acceleration in two or three dimensions.

v. Relative motion in one or two

dimensions,

vi. Free Fall,

vii. Projectile Motion.

4 DYNAMICS i. Newton’s laws of motion,

ii. Types of force Newton’s universal law of

Gravitational,

iii. Equilibrium of forces,

iv. Centre of Mass and Centre of Gravity,

moment of a force,

v. Linear momentum and its conservation

Laws,

vi. Elastic and Inelastic collisions.

vii. Collisions in two Dimensions.

viii. Motor in inclined planes,

ix. Frictional forces.

5 THE GRAVITATIONAL i. Kepler’s law of Planetary Motion,
FIELD
ii. Newton’s law of Gravitation,

iii. Field strength,

iv. G and its measurement,

v. Gravitational potential,

vi. Satellite motion and escape velocity.

6 WORK, ENERGY & i. Work, Energy and sources,
POWER
ii. Types of energy,

iii. Conversation and Conservation of

Energy, Power, the Kilowatt hour,

iv. Principle of mechanical Energy

Conservation
vii. Rotational kinetic energy.

viii. Work done in Rotation,

ix. Conservation of Angular Momentum.

x. Simple Harmonic Motion,

xi. Damped and Forced oscillations,

xii. Resonance.
8 ELASTICITY i. Hooke’s Law,

ii. Elastic Limit,

iii. Elastic and Plastic Deformations,

iv. Ductile and Brittle substances,

v. Stress,

vi. Strain,

vii. Elastic and Plastic Behaviour,

viii. Young’s Modulus,

ix. Energy stored,

x. Energy per unit volume,

xi. Shear modulus,

xii. Bulk modulus.

9 HYDROSTATICS i. Matter (Solid, Liquid and Gases0,

ii. Density,

iii. Pressure in Fluids,

iv. Change of phases,

v. Archimedes’ principle.

vi. Principle of Floatation,

vii. Stoke’s law,

viii. Terminal velocity.

ix. Bernoulli’s principle,

x. Pitot-static Tube Principle.

 iii. Surface tension,

iv. Adhesion,

v. Cohesion,

vi. Capillarity,

vii. Drops and Bubbles,

viii. Bernoulli’s principle,

ix. Pascal principle,

x. Reynold’s Number,

xi. Turbulent and Laminar Flow,

xii. Poiseuille’s Equation.

PHY002: HEAT, ENERGY & POWER
11 IDEAL GASES i. Gas Laws: Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law and
Pressure Law.

ii. Equation of state,

iii. Kinetic Theory Of Gases,

iv. Pressure of a Gas,

v. Kinetic Energy of a molecule.

 THEMOMETRY
ii. Specific Heat Capacity,

iii. Latent Heat,

iv. Internal Energy,

v. Thermal Conductivity,

vi. Blackbody radiation.

13 THERMODYNAMICS i. Work done by Gas,

ii. Internal energy of Gas,

iii. First and Second law of

Thermodynamics,

iv. Concepts Isothermal and Adiabatic

Processes’.
14 ELECTROMAGNETIC i. Electromagnetic spectrum.
WAVES
ii. Applications of Components of the
Electromagnetic Spectrum.
15 GEOMETRICAL OPTICS i. Rectilinear Propagation of Light.

ii. Laws of Reflection and Refraction,

iii. Reflection on plane and curved mirrors,

iv. Refraction at Plane surfaces,

v. Total Internal Reflection,

vi. Critical Angle,

vii. Dispersion by Prism.

 iv. Optical Instruments (camera, refractor
and reflector telescopes,

v. Simple microscope,

vi. Compound microscope and

ophthalmoscope).
17 OSCILLATION OF i. Classification of Waves,
WAVES
ii. Wave Parameters,

iii. Graphical Representation of Waves,

iv. Wave equation,

v. Progressive and Stationary Waves,

vi. Reflection,

vii. Refraction,

viii. Diffraction,

ix. Principle of Superposition,

x. Interference.
 iv. Coherent Sources,

v. Young’s Double Slit Fringes.

vi. Diffraction of Light Waves,

vii. Resolving Power,

viii. Diffraction Grafting Polarization and its

Applications.
19 SOUND WAVES i. Pitch,

ii. Loudness,

iii. Quality,

iv. Intensity of Sound,

v. Decibel, Beats and Application.

vi. Doppler principle of Sound,

vii. Waves in strings and pipes.

SECOND SEMESTER
PHY003: ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
 iv. Force Between point charges,

v. Electric field at a point,

vi. Electric potential,

vii. Potential due to a point charge and

charged sphere,

viii. Relationship between Electric field and

Electric potential,

ix. Equipotential surfaces.

21 CAPACITORS i. Capacitors and capacitance,

ii. Dielectric and Relative permittivity,

iii. Capacitors in series and parallel,

iv. Energy stored in a capacitor,

v. Effects of dielectrics,

vi. Charging and discharging in C-R Circuit

Time constant.
 iv. Ohm’s law, ohmic and Non ohmic
conductors,

v. Resistors in series and parallel,

vi. Electromotive Force and circuit,

vii. Electrical power,

viii. Electrical energy and efficiency, cells

in series and parallel,

ix. Kirchhoff’s laws,

x. Temperature coefficient of resistance,

xi. Principle of potentiometer and

Wheatstone Bridge,

xii. Galvanometer.
23 MAGNETIC FIELD i. Earth’s Magnetic Field,

ii. Concepts of Magnetic Field,

iii. Magnetic Flux and flux density –B (of

solenoids, straight Conductors and narrow
Circular coil).
 meters,

v. Ampere’s Law ,

vi. Biot-Savart’s law

25 ELECTROMAGNETIC i. Faraday’s law,
INDUCTION
ii. Lenz Law,

iii. Fleming right-hand rule,

iv. Dynamo,

v. Transformer,

vi. Eddy current, current in L-R circuit, self

and mutual inductance,

vii. Energy in coil, motors and Generators.

 CIRCUIT Mean-Square value as applied to an
alternating current and voltage),

ii. Resistive circuit,

iii. Capacitive circuit,

iv. Inductive circuit,

v. Capacitance- Resistance Circuit,

Inductance –Resistance circuit,

vi. L-C-R Series circuit,

vii. Resonance L-C-R circuit,

viii. Power in A.C Circuit, parallel circuit.

PHY004: MODERN PHYSICS
27 ATOMIC STRUCTURE i. The Nucleus (proton and neutron),

ii. The Electron,

iii. specific Charge,

iv. Isotopes,

v. Milikan’s Experiment,

vi. Cathode Ray electroscope,

vii. Types of spectrum,

viii. Hydrogen Spectrum,

ix. Spectra Series

 ii. The Ultraviolent catastrophe,

iii. Photo Electric Emission,

iv. Bohr’s theory of the hydrogen Atoms,

and Energy levels of the atom,

v. Excitation Absorption and Emission,

vi. Fraunhofer Lines.

vii. Interaction of Radiation with matter,

viii. Laser principle.

29 X-RAY i. Nature and properties of X-rays,

ii. Crystal Definition,

iii. Bragg’s Law, moseley’s Law,

iv. X-ray,

v. Absorption spectra.
30 WAVE PARTICLE i. Electron Diffraction,
DUALITY
ii. De Broglie Formula.

iii. Momentum and Energy, Duality ,

iv. Compton Effect.

v. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principle

31 PRINCIPLES OF i. Radioactivity,
RADIOACTIVITY
ii. Mass Excess and nuclear binding Energy.

iii. Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion,

iv. Geiger-Muller tube,

v. Radioactivity Decay – half life and decay

constant, ,

vi. Nuclear Relations,

vii. Isotopes,

viii. Nuclear Energy,

ix. Einstein Mass-Energy relation

32 INTRODUCTION TO i. Intrinsic Semiconductors,
SEMI-CONDUCTORS
ii. Energy Bands in solids,

iii. Doping of semiconductors; p-n junction

diodes,

iv. Half and full wave rectification,

v. The bridge Rectifier,

vi. Transistor as an Amplifier and switch.

33 APPLIED PHYSICS i. Basic Applications of physics to the Life
Sciences,

ii. Fundamental principles and Application

of Ultrasound,

iii. X-ray and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

 Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks

Recommended Text For JUPEB Physics

1. Ike E.E (2014) Essential Principles of Physics, Jos ENIC publishers

2. Ike E.E (2014) Numerical Problems and Solutions in Physics, Jos ENIC
publishers

3. Nelson M. (1977) Fundamentals of Physics, Great Britain, Hart Davis

Education

4. Nelson M. and Parker … (1989) Advanced Level Physics, (Sixth Edition)

Heinemann

5. Okeke P.N and Anyakoha M.W. (2000) Senior Secondary School Physics,
Lagos, Pacific Printers

7. Olumuyiwa A. and Ogunkoya O. O (1992) Comprehensive Certificate

Physics, Ibadan: University Press Plc.
 Chapter Four
JUPEB Grading System

Students’ academic efforts are interpreted into grades and points at the end
of the program. The table below contains information on the calculation of
these grades, points, and examples.

  POINTS 

70-100 5 Excellent

60-69 4 Very Good

50-59 3 Good

45-49 2 Merit

40-44 1 Pass

43 and below 0 Fail

______________________________________________________________ JUPEB Grading System

So if A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1, F = 0 (and 1 point is added to a candidate who

doesn’t have an F in their result)

For example, a student who gets a C grade in all three subjects entered has a
point calculated like this:

CCC=3+3+3+1 = 10pts

Maximum point AAA in your three subject courses = 15+ 1 = 16 points.

Note: JUPEB results are released a maximum of 60 days after the final exami-
nation.
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