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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 5 credits at SSC/GCE O/Level or equivalent examination including credits in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English and any other science subject are required for entry into 100-level of the degree programme. Students are also selected for direct entry into 200 level of the degree programme on the basis of A/Level or equivalent examination with principal passes in Physics and Mathematics.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to graduate, a student must pass all core courses, take the minimum required credit units of elective courses at all levels (see Section 5.1), as well as satisfy other degree requirements specified under Section 8.4.

Note: Not all the listed elective courses will be offered every year. The elective courses offered will be decided on the availability of staff on ground during that session.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics
The Department of Physics offers a 4-year degree programme for JME candidates, and a 3-year degree programme for Direct-Entry candidates, leading to the award of the B.Sc. (Hons) Physics degree.

FIRST SEMESTER(100 LEVEL)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Unit

Status

PHYS 111

Mechanics 1

2

Core

PHYS131

Heat and Properties of Matter

2

Core

PHYS161

General Physics Practical I

1

Core

MATH101

Sets and Number Systems

2

Core

MATH 103

Trigonometry and Coordinate Geometry

2

Core

MATH 105

Differential and Integral Calculus

2

Core

COSC 101

Introduction to Computer and Programming in Basic

2

Core

GENS 101

Nationalism

I

Cognate

GENS 103

English and Communication Skills

2

Cognate

CHEM 101

Introductory General Chemistry

2

Cognate

CHEM 121

Introductory Inorganic Chemistry

2

Res.Elective

CHEM 161

Introductory Practical Chemistry

1

Res. Elective

GEOL 101

Physical Geology

2

Res.Elective

GEOL 103

Introduction to Paleontology and Stratigraphy

2

Res.Elective

BIOL111

General Genetics

2

Res.Elective

 

SECOND SEMESTER(100 LEVEL)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Unit

Status

PHYS 122

Electricity. Magnetism and Modem Physics

2

Core  

PIIYS 124

Geometric and Wave Optics

1

Core

PHYS 162

General Physics Practical 11

1

Core

MATH 102

Algebra

2

Core

MATH 104

Conic Sections and Application of Calculus

2

Core

MATH 106

Vectors and Dynamics

2

Core

STAT 102

Intro Statistics 11

2

Core             

GENS 102

Environmental Health

1

Cognate

CHEM 112

Intro Physical Chemistry

2

Core              

CHEM 132

Intro Organic Chemistry

2

Res.Eleptive

CHEM 162

Intro Practical Chemistry 11

1

Res.Elective

GEOL 102

Introductory Mineralogy and

2

Res.Elective

B1OL 112

Petrology Introductory Ecology

2

Res.Elective

NOTE:
At 100 level students are expected to take a minimum of 4 credit units of restricted elective courses during the session. Res. Elective implies Restricted Elective. This is   an   optional   course   offered   by   OTHER departments within the student's Faculty. Unrestricted Elective: This is an optional course offered by departments OUTSIDE the student's Faculty.