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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 (200 LEVEL)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Unit |
Status |
Pre-requisite |
PHYS211
PHYS231
PHYS261
MATH201
MATH203
MATH207
MATH209
GENS201
MATH205
CHEM201
CHEM221
CHEM291
GEOL201
GEOL203
GEOL205
BCHM217 |
Mechanics I
Properties of Matter
Physics Laboratory I
Mathematical Methods I
Real Analysis I
Linear Algebra I
Numerical Analysis I
Moral Philosophy
Abstract Algebra I
General Chemistry
General Inorganic Chemistry
Second Year Practical Chemistry I
Elementary Structural Geology
Crystallography
Field Geology
Struture and functions of major cell components |
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2 |
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect
Res. Elect |
PHYS111
PHYS131
PHYS161/162
MATH105
MATH105*
MATH102
MATH105*
MATH101 |
SECOND SEMESTER (200 LEVEL)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Unit |
Status |
Pre-requisite |
PHYS 202
PHYS 222
PHYS 252
PHYS262
PHYS 216
MATH 204
COSC 202
MATH 206
MATH20S
CHEM212
CHEM232
CHEM292
GEOL204
STAT 202 |
Mathematical and Compt. Physics
Electromagnetism
Modem Physics
Physics Laboratory 11
Vectors and Tensors
Real Analysis II
Object Oriented Programming II
Abstract Algebra
Linear Algebra II
General Physical Chemistry
General Organic Chemistry
Practical Chemistry II
Mineralogy
Continuous Probability Distribution
and Distribution Techniques |
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3 |
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Res.Elec
Res.Elec
Res.Elec
Res.Elec
Res.Elec
Res.Elect
Res.Elect |
MATH 105
PHYS 122
PHYS 122
PHYSI61/162
PHYS 111
MATH 105
COSC 101 |
NOTE:
1. At 200 level students are expected to take a minimum of 4 credit units of restricted elective courses during the session.
2. * Candidates who fail MATH105 may be allowed to take these courses
