Department of Physics- University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Department of Physics

Programs List

BS Physics

Duration: 8 Semesters

Degree Level: Undergraduate

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate/FSC/Diploma with Physics course/courses.

Scheme of Studies

Layout for BS Physics Program, Session (2023-27) and onward:

Degree Title	BS Physics
Admission Criteria	The admission criteria for admission in the BS Physics Program is an Intermediate (FSC/ICS/DAE) or Equivalent degree/certificate/diploma with Physics subject in addition to consistent with the University admission policy.
Duration	8-12 Semesters
General Education	30 Credit Hours
Compulsory	04 Credit Hours, Arabic: 03 Credit Hours Fahmul Quran: 01 Credit Hours
Interdisciplinary	12 Credit Hours
Major Core	84 Credit Hours
Capstone Project	03 Credit Hours
Internship	03 Credit Hours
Comprehensive Viva	Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Total Credit Hours	136

Semester-wise Scheme of Study for BS Physics Session (2023-27) and onward:

	1^st Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
GEN-5101	Functional English	GE	3(3+0)
GEN-5102	Exploring Quantitative Skills	GE	3(3+0)
GEN-5103	Islamic Studies	GE	2(2+0)
GEN-5104	Social Sciences (Economics)	GE	2(2+0)
GEN-5105	Application of Information and Communication Technologies	GE	3(2+1)
PHY-5101	Mechanics	MC	4(4+0)
PHY-5102	Physics Lab-I	MC	2(0+2)
MAT-5101	Mathematics	ID	NC*
	Total Credit Hours		19
	2^nd Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
GEN-5106	Tools for Quantitative Reasoning	GE	3(3+0)
GEN-5107	Introduction to Expository Writing	GE	3(3, 0)
GEN-5108	Arts and Humanities (History)	GE	2(2+0)
ARA-5101	Arabic	Compulsory	3(3+0)
MAT-5102	Ordinary Differential Equations	ID	3(3+0)
PHY-5103	Electricity and Magnetism	MC	3(3+ 0)
PHY-5104	Physics Lab-II	MC	2(0+2)
	Total Credit Hours		19
	3^rd Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
GEN-5201	Entrepreneurship	GE	2(2+0)
CHM-5201	Chemistry	ID	3(3+0)
FMQ-5201	Fahmul Quran	Compulsory	1(1+0)
MAT-5201	Calculus	ID	2(2+0)
PHY-5201	Heat and Thermodynamics	MC	3(3+0)

PHY-5202	Modern Physics		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-5203	Physics Lab-III		MC	2(0+2)
	Total Credit Hours			16
	4^th Semester
Course Code	Course Title		Category	Cr. Hrs.
GEN-5202	Fundamental of Natural Sciences		GE	3(2+1)
GEN-5203	Civics and Community Engagement		GE	2(2+0)
GEN-5203	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan		GE	2(2+0)
PHY-5204	Electronics		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-5205	Waves, Oscillations & Optics		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-5206	Computational Physics		MC	3(2+1)
PHY-5207	Physics Lab-IV		MC	2(0+2)
	Total Credit Hours			18
	5^th Semester
Course Code	Course Title		Category	Cr. Hrs.
PHY-6301	Methods of Mathematical Physics-I		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6302	Classical Mechanics-I		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6303	Electromagnetic Theory-I		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6304	Physics Lab-V (Electronics)		MC	3(0+3)
MAT-6301	Linear Algebra		ID	2(2+0)
MAT-6302	Partial Differential Equations		ID	2(2+0)
	Total Credit Hours			16
	6^th Semester
Course Code	Course Title		Category	Cr. Hrs.
PHY-6305	Methods of Mathematical Physics–II		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6306	Classical Mechanics-II		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6307	Electromagnetic Theory-II		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6308	Quantum Mechanics-I		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6309	Solid State Physics-I		MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6310	Physics Lab-VI (Solid State Physics)		MC	3(0+3)
	Total Credit Hours			18
	7^th Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Cate gory	Cr. Hrs.
INT-6401	Internship		3(3+0)
PHY-6401	Nuclear Physics	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6402	Solid State Physics-II	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6403	Quantum Mechanics-II	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6404	Physics Lab-VII (Nuclear Physics)	MC	3(0+3)
	Total Credit Hours		15
	8^th Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Cate gory	Cr. Hrs.
PHY-6405	Plasma Physics	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6406	Atomic and Molecular Physics	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6407	Statistical Mechanics	MC	3(3+0)
PHY-6408	Physics Lab-VIII (General Physics)	MC	3(0+3)
FYP-6401	Capstone Project**		3(0+3)
PHY-6409	Comprehensive Viva	MC	S/U
	Total Credit Hours		15
	Grand Total Credit Hours		136

M.Phil Physics

Duration: 4 Semesters

Degree Level: Post Graduate

Eligibility Criteria

BS/M.Sc in Physics

Scheme of Studies

Layout for MPhil Physics Program

Degree Title	MPhil Physics
Duration	2-4 Years
Admission Criteria	As per HEC/University Rules
Course Work	24 Credit Hours
Thesis	06 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours	30

The Department will offer 24 credit hours course to M.Phil. Scholars with 12 credit hours each in semester I and semester II, 12 credit hours should be from compulsory courses and the remaining 12 credit hours from optional courses.

Compulsory Courses and Thesis for MPhil Program:

The department will offer the following compulsory courses from number 1-4:

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	PHY-7101	Classical Electrodynamics	3
2.	PHY-7102	Mathematical Methods for Physicists	3
3.	PHY-7103	Quantum Mechanics	3
4.	PHY-7104	Statistical Physics	3
Thesis
1.	PHY-7200	Thesis	6

List of Optional Courses for MPhil Physics Program:

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	PHY-7105	Material Science-I	3(3+0)
2.	PHY-7106	Material Science-II	3(3+0)
3.	PHY-7107	Imaging and Characterization Techniques	3(3+0)
4.	PHY-7108	Computational Condensed Matter Physics	3(3+0)
5.	PHY-7109	Physics of Semiconductors	3(3+0)
6.	PHY-7110	Physics of Semiconductor Devices	3(3+0)
7.	PHY-7111	Magnetism in Condensed Matter	3(3+0)
8.	PHY-7112	Theory of Dielectrics	3(3+0)
9.	PHY-7113	Optical Properties of Solids	3(3+0)
10.	PHY-7114	Nuclear Physics-I	3(3+0)
11.	PHY-7115	Nuclear Physics-II	3(3+0)
12.	PHY-7116	Advanced Plasma Physics	3(3+0)
13.	PHY-7117	Experimental Plasma Physics	3(3+0)
14.	PHY-7118	Physics of Thin Films	3(3+0)
16.	PHY-7119	Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces	3(3+0)
17.	PHY-7120	Spintronics, Applications & Devices	3(3+0)
19.	PHY-7121	Advanced Computational Physics	3(3+0)
20.	PHY-7122	Radiation Physics-I	3(3+0)
21.	PHY-7123	Radiation Physics-II	3(3+0)
22.	PHY-7124	Crystallography	3(3+0)
23.	PHY-7125	Non-Linear Dynamics in Physics	3(3+0)
24.	PHY-7126	Atomic Physics	3(3+0)
25.	PHY-7127	Particle Physics	3(3+0)
26.	PHY-7128	Condensed Matter Theory	3(3+0)
27.	PHY-7129	Laser Matter Interaction	3(3+0)
28.	PHY-7130	Nano-Science and Technology	3(3+0)
29.	PHY-7131	Advanced Solid State Physics-I	3(3+0)
30.	PHY-7132	Advanced Solid State Physics-II	3(3+0)
31.	PHY-7133	Laser Physics	3(3+0)
32.	PHY-7134	Laser Material Processing	3(3+0)
33.	PHY-7135	Solar Energy Conversion Techniques	3(3+0)
34.	PHY-7136	Thin Films and Nanofabrication	3(3+0)
36.	PHY-7137	Optoelectronic Devices	3(3+0)
37	PHY-7138	Spectroscopy	3(3+0)

Note: In the case of the courses with two parts (I & II), Part-I will appear in earlier semesters and Part-II will appear in later semesters and Part-I will be a prerequisite for Part-II.

PhD Physics

Duration: 6 Semesters

Degree Level: Doctorate

Eligibility Criteria

MS/M.Phil in Physics

Scheme of Studies

Layout for PhD Physics Program

Degree title	PhD Physics
Duration	3-8 Years (or as per HEC policy)
Admission Criteria	As per HEC/University Rules
Course Work	18 Credit Hours
Comprehensive Examination	Non-Credit and on Pass/Fail Basis
Thesis	30 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours	48

The department will offer up to 18 credit hours courses to Ph.D. Scholars with 9 credit hours each in semester-I and semester-II in their first year of degree program as per HEC/University criteria. The core and optional courses have been introduced.

Core Courses and Thesis for PhD Program:

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	PHY-8101	Classical Electrodynamics	3
2.	PHY-8102	Mathematical Methods for Physicists	3
3.	PHY-8103	Quantum Mechanics	3
4.	PHY-8104	Statistical Physics	3
Comprehensive Examination
1	PHY-8200	Comprehensive Examination	Pass/Fail
Thesis
1	PHY-8300	Thesis	30

Note: In the case of a Ph.D. scholar who has already taken any of the above four compulsory courses in the M.Phil. program, then he/she needs not to take them again in the PhD. The optional courses offered by the Department are subject to the availability of the teaching staff and laboratory facilities.

List of Optional Courses for PhD Physics Program:

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1.	PHY-8105	Material Science-I	3(3+0)
2.	PHY-8106	Material Science-II	3(3+0)
3.	PHY-8107	Imaging and Characterization Techniques	3(3+0)
4.	PHY-L108	Computational Condensed Matter Physics	3(3+0)
5.	PHY-8109	Physics of Semiconductors	3(3+0)
6.	PHY-8110	Physics of Semiconductor Devices	3(3+0)
7.	PHY-8111	Magnetism in Condensed Matter	3(3+0)
8.	PHY-8112	Theory of Dielectrics	3(3+0)
9.	PHY-8113	Optical Properties of Solids	3(3+0)
10.	PHY-8114	Nuclear Physics-I	3(3+0)
11.	PHY-8115	Nuclear Physics-II	3(3+0)
12.	PHY-8116	Advanced Plasma Physics	3(3+0)
13.	PHY-8117	Experimental Plasma Physics	3(3+0)
14.	PHY-8118	Physics of Thin Films	3(3+0)
16.	PHY-8119	Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces	3(3+0)
17.	PHY-8120	Spintronics, Applications & Devices	3(3+0)
19.	PHY-8121	Advanced Computational Physics	3(3+0)
20.	PHY-8122	Radiation Physics-I	3(3+0)
21.	PHY-8123	Radiation Physics-II	3(3+0)
22.	PHY-8124	Crystallography	3(3+0)
23.	PHY-8125	Non-Linear Dynamics in Physics	3(3+0)
24.	PHY-8126	Atomic Physics	3(3+0)
25.	PHY-8127	Particle Physics	3(3+0)
26.	PHY-8128	Condensed Matter Theory	3(3+0)
27.	PHY-8129	Laser Matter Interaction	3(3+0)
28.	PHY-8130	Nano-Science and Technology	3(3+0)
29.	PHY-8131	Advanced Solid State Physics-I	3(3+0)
30.	PHY-8132	Advanced Solid State Physics-II	3(3+0)
31.	PHY-8133	Laser Physics	3(3+0)
32.	PHY-8134	Laser Material Processing	3(3+0)
33.	PHY-8135	Solar Energy Conversion Techniques	3(3+0)
34.	PHY-8136	Thin Films and Nanofabrication	3(3+0)
36.	PHY-8137	Optoelectronic Devices	3(3+0)
37	PHY-8138	Spectroscopy	3(3+0)

Note:. In the case of the courses with two parts (I & II), Part-I will be offered in earlier semesters and Part-II will be appear in later semesters and Part-I will be a prerequisite for Part-II.