BSc. Science (Physics Major)

Course Code: 
PHY

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE FOR PHYSICS MAJOR

CODE

COURSE NAME

L

P

CH

CU

 

First Year

       
 

SEMESTER I – Core Courses

       

PHY1111

Mathematical Methods in Physics I

45

--

45

3

PHY1112

Properties of Matter

30

30

45

3

PHY1113

Heat & Thermodynamics

30

30

45

3

CSK 1101

Communication Skills

       
 

Total

 

 

 

9

PHY1114

General Physics (For None Physics students)

45

30

60

4

 

SEMESTER II - Core Courses

 

 

 

 

PHY1211

Classical Mechanics I

30

30

45

3

PHY1212

Electricity and Magnetism

45

30

60

4

PHY1213

Optics

30

30

45

3

 

Total

 

 

 

10

 

Second Year

       
 

SEMESTER I – Core Courses

       

PHY2111

Mathematical Methods in Physics II

45

--

45

3

PHY2112

Solid State Physics I

30

30

45

3

PHY2113

Wave Optics

30

30

45

3

DES 1108

Introduction to Development Studies

       
 

Electives: (Choose one)

       

PHY2114

Evolution of Physics

45

---

45

3

PHY2115

Elements of Astronomy and Astrophysics

45

---

45

3

PHY2116

Elements of Environmental Physics

45

---

45

3

 

Total

 

 

 

12

 

SEMESTER II – Core Courses

       

PHY2211

Classical Mechanics II

45

30

60

4

PHY2214

Quantum Mechanics I

30

30

45

3

PHY2215

Electronics

45

30

60

4

 

Electives: (Choose one)

       

PHY2212

Fluid Dynamics

30

30

45

3

PHY2213

Introduction to Geo-Physics

30

30

45

3

PHY2216

Acoustics

30

30

45

3

 

Total

 

 

 

14

 

Recess Term:

       

PHY2320

Field Attachment

--

150

75

5

 

Third Year

 

 

 

 

 

SEMESTER I – Core Courses

 

 

 

 

PHY3111

Computer Programming in Physics

30

30

45

3

PHY3112

Electro-Magnetism

45

30

60

4

PHY3117

Statistical Mechanics

45

---

45

3

 

Electives: (choose two)

 

 

 

 

PHY3113

Geophysical Methods

30

30

45

3

PHY3114

Introduction to Space Physics

30

30

45

3

PHY3115

Electronics & Instrumentation

30

30

45

3

PHY3116

Agricultural Physics

30

30

45

3

PHY3118

Bio-Physics

30

30

45

3

 

Total

 

 

 

16

 

SEMESTER II – Core Courses

 

 

 

 

PHY3211

Physics Project

---

90

90

3

PHY3212

Solid State Physics II

30

30

45

3

PHY3214

Quantum Mechanics II

30

30

45

3

PHY3218

Nuclear Physics

45

---

45

3

 

Electives: (choose one)

 

 

 

 

PHY3213

Materials Science

30

30

45

3

PHY3215

Solar Energy

30

30

45

3

PHY3216

Microwaves and Fibre Optics

30

30

45

3

PHY3217

Industrial Physics

30

30

45

3

 

Total

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years: 
3