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Bachelor of Science in Physics
138 Credit Hours
4 Years Study Duration
English Language Language
Bachelor Study Degree
Regular Education Study Mode
Available Admission Status

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Credit Hours 138
Study Duration 4 Years
Language English Language
Fees Free
Study Mode Regular Education
Study Period Morning Period
Study Degree Bachelor
Admission Status Available

Overview

The physics program specialization aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge required to understand the natural laws governing the motion of objects and all forms of matter, as well as the relationship between matter and energy.

The program focuses on developing several key competencies:

Analytical Skills: Mathematical, scientific, and logical analysis of natural phenomena and the behavior of matter.

Practical Skills: The essential skills needed to design and conduct laboratory experiments to describe and study physical behaviors.

Core Physics Disciplines: Mastery of the foundations of: Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermal Physics (Thermodynamics), Electronics, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, and Solid-State Physics

Objectives

  1. Enhance the fundamental knowledge in Physics.
  2. Develop and utilize practical skills in Physics.
  3. Provide a foundation for basic scientific research in Physics.
  4. Cooperate as individuals or in groups with society to solve Physics-related problems.

Program Jobs

  • Continue higher education in physics, leading to M.Sc. or PhD.
  • Work in research centers and universities.
  • Work in public and private sectors of education.
  • Work in medical laboratories, running machines, and recycling their waste.
  • Work in industrial sectors.
  • Work in Electric Power and Renewable Energy Stations.
  • Work at water stations, the petroleum ministry, and the geology department.
  • Work as a research assistant in King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology.
  • Work in specialized research centers, quality control labs, and the Standards and Measurements Bureau.
  • Work in a different industry/Army.  

Requirements

The following conditions are required for admission of a new student to the university:

  1. To have a ٍ secondary school or its equivalent from within or outside the Kingdom (Scientific Track)، with a minimum weighted percentage of 70% is required for admission to the department, calculated as follows:
    1. High school: 30%
    2. General Aptitude Test: 30%
    3. Achievement Test: 40%
  2. The period after obtaining the secondary school certificate or its equivalent should not exceed five years. The University Council may grant exceptions for compelling reasons.
  3. To be of good conduct.
  4. To pass any examination or personal interview required by the University Council.
  5. To be medically fit.
  6. To obtain approval from his reference to study whether he works in any governmental or private entity.
  7. To meet any other conditions determined by the University Council and announced at the time of application.
  8. He must not have been dismissed from another university for disciplinary or educational reasons. If it is discovered after admission that the student was previously rejected, their admission shall be canceled retroactively from the date of acceptance.
  9. A student who has been dismissed from the university for educational reasons may be accepted into some programs that do not award a bachelor's degree. According to the University Council or its delegate, it is not permitted in the transitional program
  10. Holders of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent may not be admitted to obtain another bachelor’s degree, and the university president may grant exceptions to this rule.
  11. A student who is registered for another university degree or lower, whether at the same university or another, may not be accepted.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for this program