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Study Plan
Posted in
2026-04-02
1. Physics Program Curriculum Structure
| Category | Type | No. of Courses | Total Credit Hours | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | Required | 1 | 2 | 6.45% |
| Elective | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| College Requirements | Required | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Elective | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Department Requirements | Required | 6 | 17 | 35.48% |
| Elective | 2 | 6 | 38.71% | |
| Thesis | - | 1 | 6 | 19.36% |
| Total | 10 | 31 | 100% |
2. Course Distribution by Academic Level
Level 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Type | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 611 | Computational Physics | Required | - | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
| PHYS 612 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | Required | - | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
| PHYS 613 | Electrodynamics | Required | - | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
Level 2
Radiation and Radiation Protection Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Type | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 621 | Advanced Nuclear Physics | Required | PHYS 612, 613 | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
| PHYS 622 | Radiation Physics and Measurements | Required | PHYS 612, 613 | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
Materials Science and Applications Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Type | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 624 | Semiconductor Physics and Technology | Required | PHYS 612, 613 | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
| PHYS 625 | Advanced Materials Characterization | Required | PHYS 612, 613 | 3 (3,0,0) | Department |
Level 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Type | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 623 | Statistical Physics | Required | PHYS 612, 613 | 2 (2,0,0) | Department |
Elective Courses (Based on Track)
-
Two elective courses (each 3 credit hours)
Level 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Type | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 640 | Thesis | Required | PHYS 630 | 6 | Department |
3. Elective Courses
Radiation and Radiation Protection Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 631 | Applications of Ionizing Radiation Physics | PHYS 621, 622 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 632 | Radiation Detection and Measurement | PHYS 622 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 633 | Detector Devices | PHYS 621, 622 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 634 | Radiation Protection | PHYS 622 | 3 (3,0,0) |
Materials Science and Applications Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 635 | Heat Transfer in Microelectronic Devices | PHYS 611 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 636 | Solar Cells | PHYS 624 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 637 | Amorphous Materials | PHYS 625 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 638 | Nanostructure Engineering | PHYS 624 | 3 (3,0,0) |
| PHYS 639 | Optical Properties of Nanomaterials | PHYS 624 | 3 (3,0,0) |
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