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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 (300 LEVEL)

Course
Code

Course Title

Credit Unit

Status

Prc-requisitcs

PHYS311

Quantum Physics

2

Core

PHYS252

PHYS321

Vibrations and Waves

2

Core

PHYS2I1

PHYS323

Electronics

2

Core

PHYS222

PHYS331

Thermodynamics

2

Core

PHYS231

PHYS343

Solid State Physics I

2

Core

PHYS231

PHYS361

Advanced Physics Laboratory

2

Core

PHYS26 1/262

PHYS309

Energy and Environment

1

Core

 

PHYS333

Heat and Momentum Transfer

2

Cognate

PHYS211

PHYS381

Introductory Geophysics

2

Res. Elective

 

MATH301

Mathematical Methods 11

3

Core

MATH201

MATH307

Complex Analysis

3

Res. Elective.

 

MATH 317

Numerical Analysis 11

3

Cognate

MATH 209

CHEM315

Chemical Bonding

2

Res. Elective

 

CHEM321

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

2

Res.Elective

 

CHEM341

Analytical Methods in Chemistry

2

Res. Elective

 

SECOND SEMESTER (300 LEVEL)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Unit

Status

Pre-requisites

PHYS300

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) 6 months

6

Core

Minimum of 48 TCUE