Scheme of Studies
BS Physics
Semester-I
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSC-1105 | Introduction to ICT | 2 |
| 2 | COSC-1205 | Introduction to ICT-Lab | 1 |
| 3 | ENGL-1118 | Functional English | 3 |
| 4 | MATH-1101 | Calculus-I | 3 |
| 5 | PAKS-1113 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| 6 | PHYS-1103 | Mechanics | 3 |
| 7 | PHYS-1201 | Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| Total | 15 | ||
Semester-II
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEM-1108 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| 2 | ENGL-1119 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| 3 | ISLS-1112 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
| 4 | MATH-1102 | Calculus-II | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-1104 | Electricity and Magnetism-I | 3 |
| 6 | PHYS-1105 | Waves and Optics | 3 |
| 7 | PHYS-2203 | Waves and Optics Lab | 1 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Semester- III
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGL-2111 | Technical Writing and Presentation Skills | 3 |
| 2 | MATH-2103 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-1108 | Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-1210 | Heat, Electricity and Magnetism Lab | 1 |
| 5 | PHYS-2105 | Electricity and Magnetism-II | 3 |
| 6 | STAT-2104 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
Semester-IV
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSC-2115 | Introduction to Computer Program and Applications | 2 |
| 2 | COSC-2215 | Introduction to Computer Program and Applications Lab | 1 |
| 3 | MATH-2122 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-2100 | Basic Electronics | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-2108 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| 6 | PHYS-2200 | Basic Electronics Lab | 1 |
| 7 | SSCI-1111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
Semester- V
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS-3101 | Mathematical Methods of Physics-I | 3 |
| 2 | PHYS-3103 | Electrodynamics-I | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-3105 | Classical Mechanics-I | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-3113 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-3117 | Electronic Devices | 3 |
| 6 | PHYS-3211 | Modern Physics & Spectroscopy Lab | 2 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Semester-VI
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS-3102 | Mathematical Methods of Physics-II | 3 |
| 2 | PHYS-3104 | Electrodynamics-II | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-3106 | Classical Mechanics-II | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-3110 | Quantum Mechanics-I | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-3116 | Digital Electronics | 3 |
| 6 | PHYS-3216 | Electronics Lab | 2 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Semester- VII
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS-3112 | Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| 2 | PHYS-4105 | Solid State Physics-I | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-4109 | Quantum Mechanics-II | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-4111 | Statistical Physics | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-4211 | Advanced Physics Lab | 2 |
| 6 | PHYS-XXXX | Elective Course | 3 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Semester-VIII
| Sr.# | Course Code | Title of the Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS-4106 | Solid State Physics-II | 3 |
| 2 | PHYS-4108 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-4360 | Project | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-XXXX | Elective Course | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-XXXX | Elective Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Grand Total | 131 | ||
MS Physics
Semester-I
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS-5101 | Mathematical Methods of Physics | 13 | 3 | Compulsory |
| PHYS-5103 | Advanced Electrodynamics | 13 | 3 | Compulsory |
| PHYS-6105 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 13 | 3 | Compulsory |
| PHYS-6107 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | 14 | 3 | Compulsory |
| Total | 12 | |||
Semester-II
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS-6108 | Statistical Physics | 14 | 3 | Compulsory |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective I |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective II |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective III |
| Total | 12 | |||
Semester- III & IV
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS-6601 | Thesis | — | 6 | Compulsory |
| Total | 6 | |||
PhD Physics
Semester-I
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective I |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective II |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective III |
| Total | 9 | |||
Semester-II
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective IV |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective V |
| PHYS- | Graduate Level Physics Course | 11 | 3 | Elective VI |
| Total | 9 | |||
Semester- III and onward
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Page No. | Credit Hours | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS-8601 | Thesis | — | 30 | Mandatory |
| Total | 30 | |||
List of Elective Courses
| Sr.# | Course Code | Course Title | Page No. | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS-6105 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | PHYS-6107 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | PHYS-6108 | Statistical Physics | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | PHYS-6113 | Semiconductor Theory | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | PHYS-6114 | Magnetism in Condensed Matter | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | PHYS-6115 | Methods and Techniques of Experimental Physics | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | PHYS-6116 | Optical Properties of Solids | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | PHYS-6117 | Nanophysics and Nanotechnology | 16 | 3 |
| 9 | PHYS-6118 | Advanced Nanophysics and Nanotechnology | 17 | 3 |
| 10 | PHYS-6162 | Quantum Optics | 17 | 3 |
| 11 | PHYS-6164 | Condensed Matter Theory | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | PHYS-6166 | Quantum Information Theory | 18 | 3 |
| 13 | PHYS-6125 | Materials Science | 19 | 3 |
| 14 | PHYS-6126 | Plasma Physics | 20 | 3 |
| 15 | PHYS-6160 | Group Theory | 21 | 3 |
| 16 | PHYS-6129 | Superconductivity | 21 | 3 |
| 17 | PHYS-6130 | Particle Physics | 21 | 3 |
| 18 | PHYS-6127 | Advanced Plasma Physics | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | PHYS-6131 | General Relativity and Cosmology | 23 | 3 |
| 20 | PHYS-6165 | Advanced Condensed Matter Theory | 24 | 3 |
| 21 | PHYS-6168 | Experimental Plasma Physics | 24 | 3 |
| 22 | PHYS-6163 | Advanced Quantum Optics | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | PHYS-6133 | Atomic Physics | 26 | 3 |
| 24 | PHYS-6167 | Advanced Quantum Information Theory | 26 | 3 |
| 25 | PHYS-6169 | Accelerator Techniques for Materials | 27 | 3 |
| 26 | PHYS-6135 | Solid State Physics | 28 | 3 |
| 27 | PHYS-6170 | Solid State Theory | 28 | 3 |
| 28 | PHYS-6171 | Atomic and Electron Physics | 29 | 3 |
| 29 | PHYS-6172 | Advanced Atomic and Electron Physics | 29 | 3 |
| 30 | PHYS-6173 | Nuclear Theory | 30 | 3 |
| 31 | PHYS-6174 | Advanced Nuclear Theory | 30 | 3 |
| 32 | PHYS-6141 | Quantum Field Theory | 30 | 3 |
| 33 | PHYS-6142 | Advanced Quantum Field Theory | 31 | 3 |
| 34 | PHYS-6143 | Laser Physics | 31 | 3 |
| 35 | PHYS-6144 | Advanced Laser Physics | 32 | 3 |
| 36 | PHYS-6145 | Computational Physics | 32 | 3 |
| 37 | PHYS-6146 | Advanced Computational Physics | 33 | 3 |
| 38 | PHYS-6147 | Physics of Non-linear Systems | 34 | 3 |
| 39 | PHYS-6148 | Advanced Techniques of Experimental Physics | 34 | 3 |
| 40 | PHYS-6149 | Applied Nuclear Physics | 35 | 3 |
| 41 | PHYS-6150 | Magnetic Materials | 35 | 3 |
| 42 | PHYS-6151 | Renewable Energy Resources | 36 | 3 |
| 43 | PHYS-6152 | Conduction in Solids | 37 | 3 |
| 44 | PHYS-6153 | Soil Physics | 37 | 3 |
| 45 | PHYS-6154 | Environmental and Atmospheric Physics | 38 | 3 |
| 46 | PHYS-6155 | Microelectronics and Semiconductor Devices | 38 | 3 |
| 47 | PHYS-6156 | Optoelectronics | 39 | 3 |
| 48 | PHYS-6157 | Thin Films Technology | 40 | 3 |
| 49 | PHYS-6158 | X-Ray and Electron Di↵raction | 41 | 3 |
| 50 | PHYS-6159 | Defects in Solids | 41 | 3 |
| 51 | PHYS-6161 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 42 | 3 |
| 52 | PHYS-6175 | Nanomagnetism | 42 | 3 |
| 53 | PHYS-6176 | Radiation Physics | 43 | 3 |
| 54 | PHYS-6177 | Environmental Radiation Dosimetry | 43 | 3 |
| 55 | PHYS-6178 | Radiation Protection and Health Physics | 44 | 3 |
| 56 | PHYS-6179 | Radiation Detection and Measurements | 44 | 3 |
| 57 | PHYS-6180 | Radiotherapy | 45 | 3 |
| 58 | PHYS-6181 | Advanced Medical Physics | 45 | 3 |
| 59 | PHYS-6182 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 46 | 3 |
| 60 | PHYS-6183 | Selection of Materials and Processes | 46 | 3 |
| 61 | PHYS-6184 | Materials for Solar Energy | 47 | 3 |
| 62 | PHYS-6185 | Materials for Energy Conversion | 47 | 3 |
| 63 | PHYS-6186 | Advanced Nanostructured Materials | 48 | 3 |
| 64 | PHYS-6187 | Synthesis and Design of Nanostructures and Devices | 48 | 3 |