Physics Courses

Scheme of Studies (BS Physics)
Semester I:

Course code

Subject

Remarks

Cr. hrs

UC-001

English-I

University Core

3

UC-005

Pakistan Studies

University Core

2

UC-007

Mathematics-I

University Core

3

UC-020

Gender, youth and development

University Core

3

PHY-101

Mechanics

Foundation

(3, 1)

GE-

General Education-I

GE

3

Total

6 Courses

 

18

 
Semester II:                 

Course code

Subject

Remarks

Cr. hrs

UC-002

English-II

University Core

3

UC-006

Islamic Studies

University Core

2

UC-009

Introduction to Computer

University Core

3

GE-

General Education-II

GE

3

PHY-201

Waves & Oscillation

Foundation

(3, 1)

PHY-102

Heat & Thermodynamics

Foundation

(3, 1)

Total

6 Courses

 

19

 
Semester III: 

Course code

Subject

Remarks

Cr. hrs

UC-003

English-III

University Core

3

GE-

General Education-III

GE

3

GE-

General Education-IV

GE

3

PHY-202

Modern Physics

Foundation

(3, 1)

PHY-204

Electricity & Magnetism 

Foundation

(3, 1)

Total

5 Courses

 

17


Semester IV:

Course code

Subject

Remarks

Cr. hrs

UC-004

English-IV

University Core

3

GE-

General Education-V

GE

3

GE-

General Education-VI

GE

3

PHY-203

Computational Physics

Foundation

3

PHY-206

Physical Electronics

Foundation

3

PHY-211

Classical Mechanics

Major 

3

Total

6 Courses

 

18

Semester V:

Course code

Subject

Pre-Req.

Remarks

Cr. hrs

PHY-304

Circuit Electronics

--

Foundation

(3, 1)

GE-

General Education-VII

--

GE

3

PHY-311

Mathematical Methods of Physics-I

Maths-I

Major

3

PHY-321

Electromagnetism-I

Electricity & Magnetism

Major

3

PHY-331

Quantum Mechanics-I

Classical Mechanics,
Modern Physics

Major 

3

Total

5 Courses

 

 

16

 
Semester VI:


Course code

Subject

Pre-Req.

Remarks

Cr. hrs

PHY-361

Solid State Physics-I

--

Major

3

PHY-312

Mathematical Methods of Physics-II

Mathematical Methods of Physics-I

Major

3

PHY-322

Electromagnetism-II

Electromagnetism-I

Major

3

PHY-332

Quantum Mechanics-II

Quantum Mechanics-I

Major

3

PHY-351

Atomic and Molecular Physics

--

Major

3

Total

5 Courses

 

 

15

 
Semester VII:

Course code

Subject

Pre-Req.

Remarks

Cr.hrs

PHY-411

Statistical Mechanics

Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics I-II

Major

3

PHY-431

Nuclear Physics

Quantum Mechanics I-II

Major

3

PHY-441

Research Methods

--

Major

1

 

Elective

 

Elective

3

 

Elective

 

Elective

3

Total

5 Courses

 

 

13

 
Semester VIII:

Course code

Subject

Remarks

Cr.hrs

PHY-499

Thesis

Major

6

 

Elective

Elective

3

 

Elective

Elective

3

Total

3 Courses

 

12

 
UC = University Core = 11 + 8 + 3 + 3 = 25
GE = General Education = 3 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 21            
PF = Physics Foundation = 3 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 3 = 30
PM = Physics Major = 3 + 9 + 14 + 10 + 6 = 42
PE = Physics Elective = 6 + 6 = 12

Total Credit Hours = 25 + 21 + 30 + 42+ 12 = 130