The syllabus for the MSc Exam (with respect to their priority)

General physics:
Fundamentals in physics, D. Halliday Problems in elementary physics, B. Bukhovtsev A guide to physics problems, S. Cahn General physics, I.E.Irodov 3000 solved problems in physics, Schaums series Additional references are the problems of the physics Olympiads*

Chapters:
Motion and vectors (part 1) Force, work and energy Center of mass and momentum Rotation and equilibrium Gravitation Fluids (part 2) Oscillations Waves Temperature and heat First law and the kinetic theory of gases Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics Electric charge and electric fields (part3) Gauss law Electric potential Capacitance and resistance Circuits and magnetic fields Inductance and electromagnetic oscillations Maxwell equations Images (part4) Interference and diffraction
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Mathematical physics:

- Mathematical Methods for Physicists, G. Arfken - Engineering Mathematics, Kryzeg - Introduction to Tensor Calculus, A. V. Smirnov - Mathematical Tools for Physics, J. Nearings - Mathematical Methods for Physicists, TAIL. CHOW - A Quick Introduction to Tensor Analysis, Sharipov

Chapters: vector analysis coordinate systems tensor analysis determinants, matrices ( I ignored Group Theory to myself) infinite series function of complex variable1 function of complex variable2 differential equations and Laplace transforms Sturm theory The Beta and gamma functions Fourier series Calculus of variations

Modern physics:
Schaums Outlines Modern Physics Modern Physics, A. Beiser Elementary Modern Physics, R. Weidner Introduction to Special Relativity, R. Resnick

Chapters:
relativity Photons and matter waves Schrdingers equation and uncertainty principle Rutherford model of atom Bohr model of the Hydrogen Solid state physics Nucleus structure and nuclear reactions

Electromagnetism:
Electricity and Magnetism, M. H. Nayfeh Introduction to Electrodynamics, D. Griffiths A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations, D. Fleisch Problems and Solutions on Electromagnetism, Z. Shu-ping & coworkers - Fundamentals in Electromagnetic Theory, Milford -

Chapters:

- Vector analysis - Electrostatic - Gauss Law and Special techniques (Image Charge and Laplace equation) - Electric Fields in Matter and Dielectrics - Currents and Magnetostatics - Magnetic Fields in Matter and Magnetization - Electromagnetic Inductance - Slowly varying Currents - Maxwell equations and Electromagnetic Waves - Radiation - Electrodynamics and relativity

Quantum Mechanics:
Quantum physics, S. Gasiorowicz Introduction to quantum mechanics, J. D. Griffiths Quantum Mechanics, N. Zettili Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, A. C. Philips Theory and Problems of Quantum Mechanics, schaums outline Problems and solutions in Quantum Mechanics, K. Tamvakis Problems in quantum mechanics with solutions, G. L. Squires Problems and Solutions on Quantum Mechanics, YUNG-KUO LIM

Chapters:

The emergence of quantum physics Wave particle duality, probability and Schrdinger equation Eigenvalues, Eigenfunctions and the expansion postulate One-dimensional potentials The general structure of wave mechanics, operators Operator methods in QM, harmonic oscillator Angular momentum The Schrdinger equation in 3-dimensions and H atom Matrix representation of operators Spin, addition of spin and momentum Time-independent perturbation theory The real hydrogen atom Many particle systems and Pauli principle Hunds Laws and spectroscopy

Analytical mechanics:
- Analytical mechanics, Grant.R. Fowles - Schaum's Theory and Problems of Theoretical Mechanics, M. Spiegel - Problems and Solutions on Mechanics Major American Universities PhD Qualifying Questions and Solutions World Scientific - Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, B. Marion - Engineering Mechanics Dynamics, Meriam - Introduction to Classical Mechanics, Atam P. Arya - Mechanics - Keith R. Symon

Chapters:
Coordinate systems and vector analysis Motion, force and Newtons Laws Oscillation, damped oscillation and forced oscillation Work and kinetic energy Impulse, Collision and momentum Systems of particles and rocket motion Motion in no inertial systems, Coriolis Force and centrifugal Gravitation, central Forces and keplers laws Center of Mass and moment of inertia Dynamics of rigid bodies, solid Body Rotation and inertia tensor Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics of vibrating systems and small oscillations

Thermodynamics:
- Problems and Solutions on Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, YUNG-KUO LIM

Chapters:
Thermodynamics states and first law The second law and entropy Thermodynamics functions and equilibrium conditions Probability and statistical entropy Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics Ensembles

In total:
lessons and chapters