COMSATS University Islamabad
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NOTIFICATION

Scheme of Studies of Bachelor of Science in Physics for Fall 2015

It is Hereby notified that the Academic Council in its 13th Meeting held on June 04, 2012 approved the following Scheme of studies of the Bachelor of Science in Physics, BS (Phy) with effect from at CIIT system.
1. Minimum Duration: 4 Years
2. Minimum No. of Semesters: 8
Course WorkMin No. of CoursesMin No. of Credit Hrs
1  Core Courses
40
113
2  Elective Courses
3
9-12
3  Minors Courses: subject to the availability of teachers.
4
12-16
Total No. of Courses of the Program: 47
Total No. of Credit Hours of the Program: 134

Note:

The Regulations relating to UnderGraduate Degree Program approved by the Competent Authority and amended from time to time shall also be applicable to this program.
    Credit Hours : 134


List of Core Courses:
 Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite(s)
1 CSC101 Introduction to Computing 4(3, 1)
2 CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming 4(3, 1) CSC101
3 HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition 3(3, 0)
4 HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
5 HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3, 0)
6 HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3, 0)
7 MTH101 Calculus I 3(3, 0)
8 MTH102 Calculus II 3(3, 0) MTH101
9 MTH231 Linear Algebra 3(3, 0)
10 MTH241 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3, 0) MTH102
11 PHY101 Mechanics of Particles 3(3, 0)
12 PHY103 Heat and Thermodynamics 3(3, 0)
13 PHY108 Physics Lab I 1(0, 1)
14 PHY109 Physics Lab II 1(0, 1)
15 PHY208 Physics Lab III 1(0, 1)
16 PHY209 Physics Lab IV 1(0, 1)
17 PHY222 Electric and Magnetic Fields I 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY101
18 PHY223 Electric and Magnetic Fields II 3(3, 0) PHY222
19 PHY224 Circuit Analysis Theory 3(3, 0) MTH101
20 PHY225 Modern Physics Concepts 3(3, 0) PHY232
21 PHY232 Vibrations and Waves 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY101
22 PHY233 Fundamentals of Electronics 3(3, 0) PHY224
23 PHY241 Classical Mechanics 3(3, 0) PHY101 ,PHY232
24 PHY271 Boundary Value Problems 3(3, 0) MTH241
25 PHY308 Physics Lab V 1(0, 1)
26 PHY309 Physics Lab VI 1(0, 1)
27 PHY341 Relativity 3(3, 0) PHY222
28 PHY342 Quantum Mechanics I 3(3, 0) PHY225 ,PHY241
29 PHY343 Quantum Mechanics II 3(3, 0) PHY342
30 PHY345 Statistical Mechanics 3(3, 0) PHY103
31 PHY352 Engineering Optics 3(3, 0) PHY232
32 PHY354 Fundamental Properties of Solids 3(3, 0)
33 PHY361 Mathematical Methods of Physics 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY271
34 PHY362 Computational Physics 3(3, 0) PHY361
35 PHY363 Theory of Errors and Research Methodology 3(3, 0)
36 PHY422 Electromagnetic Theory and Applications 3(3, 0) PHY223 ,PHY232
37 PHY433 Nuclear Physics 3(3, 0) PHY342
38 PHY441 Electronic Properties of Solids 3(3, 0) PHY354
39 PHY499 Project I 3(0, 3)
40 PHY499 Project II 6(0, 6)



Core Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
1 CSC101 Introduction to Computing 4(3, 1)
2 CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming 4(3, 1) CSC101
3 HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition 3(3, 0)
4 HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
5 HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3, 0)
6 HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3, 0)
7 MTH101 Calculus I 3(3, 0)
8 MTH102 Calculus II 3(3, 0) MTH101
9 MTH231 Linear Algebra 3(3, 0)
10 MTH241 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3, 0) MTH102
11 PHY101 Mechanics of Particles 3(3, 0)
12 PHY103 Heat and Thermodynamics 3(3, 0)
13 PHY108 Physics Lab I 1(0, 1)
14 PHY109 Physics Lab II 1(0, 1)
15 PHY208 Physics Lab III 1(0, 1)
16 PHY209 Physics Lab IV 1(0, 1)
17 PHY222 Electric and Magnetic Fields I 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY101
18 PHY223 Electric and Magnetic Fields II 3(3, 0) PHY222
19 PHY224 Circuit Analysis Theory 3(3, 0) MTH101
20 PHY225 Modern Physics Concepts 3(3, 0) PHY232
21 PHY232 Vibrations and Waves 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY101
22 PHY233 Fundamentals of Electronics 3(3, 0) PHY224
23 PHY241 Classical Mechanics 3(3, 0) PHY101 ,PHY232
24 PHY271 Boundary Value Problems 3(3, 0) MTH241
25 PHY308 Physics Lab V 1(0, 1)
26 PHY309 Physics Lab VI 1(0, 1)
27 PHY341 Relativity 3(3, 0) PHY222
28 PHY342 Quantum Mechanics I 3(3, 0) PHY225 ,PHY241
29 PHY343 Quantum Mechanics II 3(3, 0) PHY342
30 PHY345 Statistical Mechanics 3(3, 0) PHY103
31 PHY352 Engineering Optics 3(3, 0) PHY232
32 PHY354 Fundamental Properties of Solids 3(3, 0)
33 PHY361 Mathematical Methods of Physics 3(3, 0) MTH102 ,PHY271
34 PHY362 Computational Physics 3(3, 0) PHY361
35 PHY363 Theory of Errors and Research Methodology 3(3, 0)
36 PHY422 Electromagnetic Theory and Applications 3(3, 0) PHY223 ,PHY232
37 PHY433 Nuclear Physics 3(3, 0) PHY342
38 PHY441 Electronic Properties of Solids 3(3, 0) PHY354
39 PHY499 Project I 3(0, 3)
40 PHY499 Project II 6(0, 6)
Elective Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
41 EEE241 Digital Logic Design 4(3, 1)
42 EEE342 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing 4(3, 1) EEE241
43 PHY353 Optics and Laser 4(3, 1) PHY223 ,PHY232
44 PHY425 Microelectronics 3(3, 0) PHY354
45 PHY451 Semiconductor Devices 3(3, 0) PHY354
46 PHY453 Semiconductor Device Design and Simulation 4(3, 1) PHY354 ,PHY425
47 PHY454 Optoelectronics 3(3, 0) PHY353 ,PHY451
48 PHY455 Basics of Biophysics 3(3, 0)
49 PHY457 Lasers and Their Applications 3(3, 0) PHY352
50 PHY462 Introduction to Nanoscience and Technology 3(3, 0) PHY354
51 PHY464 Principles of Photonics 3(3, 0) PHY352
52 PHY465 Fundamentals of Materials Science 3(3, 0) PHY354
53 PHY468 Introduction to Group Theory 3(3, 0)
54 PHY469 Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology 3(3, 0) PHY341
55 PHY471 High Energy Physics I 3(3, 0) PHY343
56 PHY476 High Energy Physics II 3(3, 0) PHY471
57 PHY477 Introduction to Quantum Optics 3(3, 0)
58 PHY478 Quantum Computing 3(3, 0) PHY343
Minors Courses: subject to the availability of teachers.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
59 BIO100 Fundamentals of Biology 3(2, 1)
60 BSC100 Introduction to Biosciences 3(3, 0)
61 CHM101 General Chemistry 3(3, 0)
62 CHM211 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3(2, 1)
63 ECO102 Economics 3(3, 0)
64 ENV101 Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences 3(3, 0)
65 HUM310 Islamic History 3(3, 0)
66 HUM320 Introduction to Sociology 3(3, 0)
67 HUM430 French 3(3, 0)
68 HUM431 German 3(3, 0)
69 HUM432 Arabic 3(3, 0)
70 HUM433 Persian 3(3, 0)
71 MET101 Meteorology 3(3, 0)
72 MET105 Climatology 3(3, 0)
73 MET201 Satellite Remote Sensing 3(3, 0)
74 MGT100 Introduction to Business 3(3, 0)
75 MGT101 Introduction to Management 3(3, 0)
Non-Credit Course
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
76 MTH001 Basic Mathematics 0(0, 0)


Note:

1. Students will have to opt at least one PHY4** (four hundred level) course from list of elective courses. The following are not applicable from Fall 2016 onwards as revised SoS has been uploaded. 2. PHY425 or PHY354 are Pre-requisites for PHY453 in the list of Electives. 3. PHY451 or PHY353 are Pre-requisites for PHY454 in the list of Electives. 4. From the list of Minor Courses, The students can also take/opt minor course with 3(2, 1) credit hours.
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