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Bachelor of Science in Physics

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Year 1
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 UCC1101 English Language Skills 3 Core
2 UCC1100 Computer Fundamentals 3 Core
3 ELE1104 Principles Of Electronics 4 Core
4 PHY1108 Properties Of Matter 4 Core
5 PHY1109 Heat And Thermodynamics 3 Core
6 PHY1103 Introduction To Classical Mechanics 4 Core
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 UCC1201 Communication Skills 3 Core
2 CIV1201 Labour Safety And Management 3 Core
3 PHY1209 Waves, Optics And Acoustics 4 Core
4 PHY1207 Electricity And Magnetism 4 Core
5 ELE2112 Digital Electronics 4 Core
6 PHP1102 Physics Practical I 2 Core
7 PHY1208 Mathematical Physics I 4 Core
Year 2
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 PHY2101 Introductory Solid State Physics 3 Core
2 PHY2103 Classical Mechanics And Special Relativity 3 Core
3 PHY2109 Mathematical Physics Ii 3 Core
4 EPH2105 Environmental Studies 3 Core
5 ENV2104 Principles Of Gis And Remote Sensing 4 Core
6 PHP2103 Physics Practical Ii 2 Core
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 PHY2201 Statistical Mechanics 3 Core
2 PHY3101 Introduction To Quantum Mechanics 3 Core
3 MEC2109 Fluids Mechanics 3 Core
4 PHY2209 Mathematical Physics Iii 3 Core
5 ELE3113 Applied Analogue Electronics 3 Core
6 PHY2211 Introduction To Geophysics 3 Core
7 ENT2201 Entrepreneurship Development 3 Core
8 UCC2102 Research Methods 3 Core
9 IDT2200 Industrial Training I 4 Core
Year 3
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 PHY3102 Nuclear Physics 3 Core
2 PHY2202 Electromagnetism 3 Core
3 PHY3109 Renewable Energy Systems 3 Core
4 TEL2204 Network Theory 4 Core
5 PHY3103 Solid State And Crystal Physics 3 Elective
6 ENV3202 Applied Gis And Remote Sensing 4 Elective
7 PHY3110 Introduction To Atmospheric Physics 3 Elective
8 PHY3111 Computational Physics And Programming 3 Elective
9 PHY3108 Laser And Spectroscopy 3 Elective
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 PHY3201 Quantum Mechanics 3 Core
2 FYP3200 Final Year Project 8 Core
3 CIV3216 Management Of Organization 3 Core
4 PHP3203 Physics Practical Iii 2 Core
5 PHY3203 Electronics And Instrumentation 3 Elective
6 PHY3209 Medical Physics 3 Elective
7 ELE3214 Electrical Installation, Testing & Maintenance 4 Elective
8 PHY3208 Optical Fiber Communication 3 Elective
9 PHY3210 Solar Technology 3 Elective
Duration
Type
3 Years
Undergraduate
College/School/Faculty
School of Natural and Applied Sciences (SONAS)
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