Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics
Statutes and Regulations
BS Physics is a full-time 4 years (8 semesters) degree program. Various core physics courses
along with interdisciplinary as well as general education courses are being offered to the students
of BS physics degree program. Briefly, the students will study the 135 Credit hour in total.
In 7th semester, each student will attend a 3 credit hours internship, in which the students are
required to gain the field experience of six to eight weeks (preferably undertaken during semester
or summer break). The students are required to submit their report at the end of the semester.
The internship must be graded by a faculty member in collaboration with the field supervisor.
In 8th semester, the students are required to write a project of 3 credit hours on a topic
approved by the Chairman of the Department along with the theory courses. There will be
viva-voce examination of the project.
Curriculum Course Requirements
| General Education Requirements |
30 Crh |
| Interdisciplinary Requirements |
16 Crh |
| Major Requirements |
89 Crh |
| Total |
135 Crh |
Vision & Mission
Vision
To cultivate a community of curious and skilled physicists equipped with a deep understanding of the
fundamental principles of physics, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and a passion for scientific inquiry
Mission
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive undergraduate education in physics, integrating theoretical
knowledge with practical applications. We aim to instill in our students a strong foundation in scientific
principles, effective communication skills, and a commitment to ethical and responsible scientific practices.
Salient Features & Courses
1. Salient Features
| General Education Requirement |
30 Credits |
| Theory |
28 Credits |
| Labs |
02 Credits |
| Interdisciplinary Mandatory Requirements |
16 Credits |
| Theory |
15 Credits |
| Labs |
01 Credits |
| Physics-Core Requirements |
74 Credits |
| Theory |
63 Credits |
| Labs |
11 Credits |
| Physics-Core Elective (Specialization) Requirements |
15 Credits |
| Distribution Courses |
9 Credits |
| Internship |
3 Credits |
| Final Year Project (FYP) |
3 Credits |
| Quran Translation (Non-credit courses) |
04 Credits |
| Total Credit hours of the Program |
135 Credit Hours |
2. List of Courses (category-wise) in BS Physics
The courses presented below in the semester-wise scheme are category-wise listed below.
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
Domain/Area
|
|
GE-211
|
Arts & Humanities (Professional Practices)
|
2
|
Arts and Humanities
|
|
GE-113
|
Natural Sciences (Applied Chemistry)
|
2+1
|
Natural Sciences
|
|
GE-123
|
Social Sciences (Social Psychology)
|
2
|
Social Sciences
|
|
GE-112
|
Functional English
|
3
|
Functional English
|
|
GE-122
|
Expository Writing
|
3
|
Expository Writing
|
|
GE-213
|
Probability and Statistics (QR-1)
|
3
|
Quantitative Reasoning
|
|
GE-222
|
Data Science (QR-2)
|
3
|
Quantitative Reasoning
|
|
GE-121
|
Islamic Studies/Ethics
|
2
|
Islamic Studies/Ethics
|
|
GE-111
|
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
|
2
|
Ideology and constitution of Pakistan
|
|
GE-114
|
Application of Information & Communication Technologies
|
2+1
|
ICT
|
|
GE-221
|
Entrepreneurship
|
2
|
Entrepreneurship
|
|
GE-212
|
Civics and Community Engagement
|
2
|
Civics and Community Engagement
|
|
|
Holy Qur’an Translation I (Imaniaat)
|
1
|
Gen Edu (non-credit)
|
|
|
Holy Qur’an Translation II (Ibadaat)
|
1
|
Gen Edu (non-credit)
|
|
|
Holy Qur’an Translation III (Mua’amlaat)
|
1
|
Gen Edu (non-credit)
|
|
|
Holy Qur’an Translation IV (Ikhlaqiaat)
|
1
|
Gen Edu (non-credit)
|
|
|
Total credit hours
|
30 =28+2
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
Domain/Area
|
|
MTH-111
|
Calculus and Analytical Geometry
|
3
|
Interdisciplinary
|
|
MTH-121
|
Linear Algebra
|
3
|
Interdisciplinary
|
|
MTH-211
|
Multivariable Calculus
|
3
|
Interdisciplinary
|
|
MTH-221
|
Differential Equations
|
3
|
Interdisciplinary
|
|
CP-107
|
Computer Programming
|
3+1
|
Interdisciplinary
|
|
|
Total credit hours
|
16 = 15+1
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
Domain/Area
|
|
PHY-111
|
Mechanics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-121
|
Electricity and Magnetism
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-211
|
Heat and Thermodynamics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-212
|
Waves and Oscillations
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-221
|
Modern Physics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-222
|
Optics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-311
|
Research Methodology
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-312
|
Electrodynamics-I
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-313
|
Classical Mechanics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-314
|
Mathematical Methods of Physics-I
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-315
|
Electronics-I
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-321
|
Nuclear Physics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-322
|
Electrodynamics-II
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-323
|
Quantum Mechanics-I
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-324
|
Mathematical Methods of Physics-II
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-325
|
Electronics-II
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-411
|
Statistical Physics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-412
|
Atomic and Molecular Physics
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-413
|
Quantum Mechanics-II
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-414
|
Solid State Physics-I
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-421
|
Solid State Physics-II
|
3
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-111L
|
Lab I - Mechanics
|
1
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-121L
|
Lab II - Electricity and Magnetism
|
1
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-212L
|
Lab III – Heat, waves and Oscillations
|
1
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-221L
|
Lab IV – Optics
|
2
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-315L
|
Lab V – Electronics
|
2
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-325L
|
Lab VI – Modern physics, spectroscopy
|
2
|
Discipline
|
|
PHY-414L
|
Lab VII – Atomic physics, solid state physics,
|
2
|
Discipline
|
|
|
Total
|
63+11
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
Domain/Area
|
|
PHY-420
|
FYP
|
3
|
Specialization
|
|
XXX
|
Elective–I
|
3
|
Specialization
|
|
XXX
|
Elective–II
|
3
|
Specialization
|
|
XXX
|
Elective–III
|
3
|
Specialization
|
|
|
Total credit hours
|
15
|
|
|
PHY-422
|
Techniques of Experimental Physics
|
3
|
Experimental Physics
|
|
PHY-423
|
Introduction to Photonics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-424
|
Introduction to Material Science
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-425
|
Radiation Physics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-426
|
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-427
|
Laser Physics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-428
|
Biophysics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-429
|
Plasma Physics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-430
|
Condensed Matter Physics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-431
|
Particle Physics
|
3
|
Experimental and theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-432
|
Introduction to Quantum Information and Computation
|
3
|
Theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-433
|
Computational Physics
|
3
|
Theoretical Physics
|
|
PHY-434
|
Polymer Physics
|
3
|
Experimental Physics
|
|
PHY-435
|
Environmental Physics
|
3
|
Experimental Physics
|
Semester-wise Scheme of Studies for BS Physics
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-111
|
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-112
|
Functional English
|
3
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-113
|
Natural Sciences (Applied Chemistry)
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-113L
|
Natural Sciences (Applied Chemistry (Lab))
|
1
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-114
|
Application of Information & Communication Technologies
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-114L
|
Application of Information & Communication Technologies (Lab)
|
1
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
MTH-111
|
Calculus and Analytical Geometry
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-111
|
Mechanics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-111L
|
Lab I - Mechanics
|
1
|
|
|
|
Basic Mathematics (Non-Credit)*
|
3
|
|
|
Qur’an
|
Qur’an Translation I (Imaniaat) (Non-Credit)
|
1
|
|
Total
|
18
|
* The Basic Mathematics (Non-Credit) is a “crash course” of the FA/F.Sc level only for those students of BS Physics, who did not study Mathematics in their Intermediate/HSSC degree. Passing the course is compulsory.
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-121
|
Islamic Studies/Ethics
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-122
|
Expository Writing
|
3
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-123
|
Social Sciences (Social Psychology)
|
2
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
CP-107
|
Computer Programming
|
3
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
CP-107L
|
Computer Programming (Lab)
|
1
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
MTH-121
|
Linear Algebra
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-121
|
Electricity and Magnetism
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-121L
|
Lab II - Electricity and Magnetism
|
1
|
|
Total
|
18
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-211
|
Arts & Humanities (Professional Practices)
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-212
|
Civics and Community Engagement
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-213
|
Probability and Statistics (QR-1)
|
3
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
MTH-211
|
Multivariable Calculus
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-211
|
Heat and Thermodynamics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-212
|
Waves and oscillations
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-212L
|
Lab III - Heat, Waves and Oscillations
|
1
|
|
|
Qur’an
|
Qur’an Translation II (Ibadaat) (Non-Credit)
|
1
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-221
|
Entrepreneurship
|
2
|
|
Gen.Edu
|
GE-222
|
Data Science (QR-2)
|
3
|
|
Interdisciplinary
|
MTH-221
|
Differential Equations
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-221
|
Modern Physics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-222
|
Optics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-222L
|
Lab IV – Optics
|
2
|
|
Total
|
16
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Core
|
PHY-311
|
Research Methodology
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-312
|
Electrodynamics-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-313
|
Classical Mechanics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-314
|
Mathematical Methods of Physics-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-315
|
Electronics-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-315L
|
Lab V – Electronics
|
2
|
|
|
Qur’an
|
Qur’an Translation III (Mua’amlaat)(Non-Credit)
|
1
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Core
|
PHY-321
|
Nuclear Physics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-322
|
Electrodynamics-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-323
|
Quantum Mechanics-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-324
|
Mathematical Methods of Physics-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-325
|
Electronics-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-325L
|
Lab VI – Modern physics, Spectroscopy
|
2
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Core
|
PHY-411
|
Statistical Physics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-412
|
Atomic and Molecular Physics
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-413
|
Quantum Mechanics-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-414
|
Solid State Physics-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-414L
|
Lab VII – Atomic physics, Solid State Physics
|
2
|
|
Core
|
PHY-410
|
Internship
|
3
|
|
|
Qur’an
|
Qur’an Translation-IV (Ikhlaqiaat)(Non-Credit)
|
1
|
|
Total
|
17
|
|
Category
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
Core
|
PHY-421
|
Solid State Physics-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
XXX
|
Elective-I
|
3
|
|
Core
|
XXX
|
Elective-II
|
3
|
|
Core
|
XXX
|
Elective-III
|
3
|
|
Core
|
PHY-420
|
FYP
|
3
|
|
Total
|
15
|
3. Course Contents (Link for the pdf)
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