Faculty of Basic Sciences

Department of Physics

We aspire to produce competent physicists with critical thinking through observation and practice capable of resolving academic challenges in the field of Physics. Our department promotes research in Physics and emerging technologies. Also, we aim to impart knowledge through experiments and design innovative techniques of investigation.

BS Physics and MS Semiconductor Physics were being offered since 2004 under faculty of Information and Communication Technology. After the establishment of the Physics department under the faculty of Arts and Basic Sciences in 2007, BS and MS Physics is offered in the Physics Department. Now PhD is also offered after acquiring a NOC from HEC in 2017. The department aims to excite students to explore the universe and the desire to engage in lifelong learning. Currently, BS Physics, MS Physics and PhD Physics are being offered in the department. The course offered in the Department of Physics at BUITEMS is in accordance with the scheme of studies approved by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to meet the national and international standards. The physics department offers 4 years (8 semesters) BS program, 2 years (4 semesters) MS program and three years (6 semesters) PhD program.

Our highly qualified faculty includes PhD degree holders with vast teaching and research experience with international exposure in different fields. The Department has vast collaborations within the University, as well as with industry. Researchers increase their participation in university/industry events and engage more with companies to explore opportunities for collaboration.

Admission Requirement

  • Intermediate with Physics and Mathematics from any recognized board or equivalent with at least 50% marks.
  • Qualifying aptitude test with at least the desirable percentage as decided by the Admission Committee.

Degree Requirement

  • Total Credit Hours: 137
  • Total Courses: 42-44
  • Minimum CGPA ≥ 2.2
  • Academic rules

* For details Program Schema

Program Schema

The BS Physics is a 4-years (8-semesters) programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses:

First Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-108 Mechanics   3  
2 PHY-103L Lab-I *   0+1  
3 MATHP-167 Calculus-I   3  
4 ENG-161 Reading and writing skills   3  
5 HUM-102 Pakistan Studies   2  
6 CS-118/CS-118L Computer Fundamentals   2+1  
Second Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-236 Electricity and Magnetism-I   3  
2 PHY-107 Heat and Thermodynamics   3  
3 PHY-203L Lab-II **   0+1  
4 HUM-101/HUM-112 Islamic Studies/ Ethics   2/2  
5 GEOE-102/102L Introduction to Geology   2+1  
6 MATHP-267 Calculus-II Calculus-I 3  
7 ENG-361 Communication & Presentation Skills   3  
Third Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-336 Electricity and Magnetism-II Electricity and Magnetism-I 3  
2 PHY-102 Waves and Oscillations           3  
3 PHY-346 Modern Physics      3  
4 PHY-237L Lab-III ***   0+1  
5 MATHP-111 Linear algebra   3  
6 ENG-261 Academic reading & writing     3  
7 STAT-201 Statistics-I   3  
Fourth Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-207 Optics Waves and Oscillations         3  
2 PHY-247L Lab-IV ****   0+1  
3 MATHA-214 Differential Equations   3  
4 PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology      3  
5 STAT-301/STAT-301L Statistics-II   2+1  
6 CHE-109/CHE109L Introduction to Chemistry   2+1  
7 CS-114/CS-114L Programming Fundamentals   2+1  
Fifth Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-386 Mathematical Method of Physics -I   3  
2 PHY-238 Electromagnetic Theory-I   3  
3 PHY-301 Classical Mechanics   3  
4 PHY-248 Basic electronic devices -I   3  
5 PHY-487 Statistical Physics   3  
6 PHY-350L Lab-V * Lab-IV 0+2  
Sixth Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-387 Mathematical Methods of Physics-II Mathematical Method of Physics -I 3  
2 PHY-348 Quantum Mechanics-I   3  
3 PHY-337 Electromagnetic Theory-II  Electromagnetic Theory-I 3  
4 PHY-448 Atomic & Molecular Physics Modern Physics    3  
5 PHY-351 Basic electronic devices -II Basic electronic devices -I 3  
6 PHY-452L Lab-VI ** Lab-V 0+2  
Seventh Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-446 Quantum Mechanics-II Quantum Mechanics-I 3  
2 PHY-447 Solid State Physics-I   3  
3 PHY-421L Lab-VII *** Lab-VI 0+2  
4 PHY-366 Project Part-I   0+2  
5   Elective I   3  
6   Elective II   3  
Eighth Semester
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-495 Solid State Physics-II Solid State Physics-I 3  
2 PHY-456 Nuclear Physics Modern Physics    3  
3 PHY-466 Project Part-II   0+4  
4   Elective III   3  
5   Elective IV   3  
Elective Courses
S.No. Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
1 PHY-458 Plasma Physics    
2 PHY-423 Methods of Experimental Physics    
3 PHY-460 Introduction to Quantum Computing    
4 PHY-462 Quantum Information Theory    
5 PHY-461 Quantum Field Theory    
6 PHY-450 Digital Electronics    
7 PHY-451 Lasers    
8 PHY-477 Laser Engineering    
9 PHY-459 Experimental Techniques in Particle and Nuclear Physics    
10 PHY-468 Electronic Materials and Devices    
11 PHY-402 Fluid Dynamics    
12 PHY-476 Introduction to Photonics    
13 PHY-454 Introduction to Materials Science    
14 PHY-455 Introduction to Nano Science and Nanotechnologies    
15 PHY-493 Particle Physics    
16 PHY-417 Computer Simulations in Physics    
17 PHY-494 Surface Sciences    
18 PHY-416 Computational Physics Programming Fundamentals  
19 PHY-453 Solid State Electronic Devices    
20 PHY-435 Renewable Energy Resources    
21 PHY-431 Environmental Physics    
22 PHY-470 Medical Physics    
23 PHY-467 Dielectric Materials    
24 PHY-469 Magnetic Materials    
25 PHY-478 Quantum Optics     
26 PHY-424 Experimental Nuclear Physics    
         

Admission Requirement

  • 16 years education from any HEC recognized institution in Physics with 60% marks in the annual system and 2.7CGPA in semester system.
  • GAT-General with 50% score or GAT-Subjective with 60% score or GRE subjective (International) with 50 percentile

Degree Requirement

  • Total Credit Hours: 30
  • Total Courses: 8
  • Minimum CGPA ≥ 2.5
  • Academic rules

* For details Program Schema

Program Schema

The MS Physics is a 2-years (4-semesters) programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses:

  Semester-I    
Code Title of the Course   Cr. Hrs Remarks
PHY-587 Mathematical Methods of  Physics   3 Core subject
PHY-640 Electrodynamics   3 Core subject
PHY-623 Methods and Techniques of Experimental Physics   3 Core subject
PHY-677 Quantum Mechanics-I   3 Core subject
  Total   12  
  Semester-II    
Code Title of the Course   Cr. Hrs Remarks
  Elective III   3 Elective subject
  Elective IV   3 Elective subject
  Elective V   3 Elective subject
  Elective VI   3 Elective subject
  Total   12  
  Semester-III-IV    
Code Title of the Course   Cr. Hrs Remarks
PHY-667 Research Thesis — 6 Compulsory
  Total Credit Hours of MS Phy Program   30  

Admission Requirement

  • 18 years education from any HEC recognized institution in Physics with 65% Marks in the annual system and CGPA 3.2 in semester system.
  • GRE International Subject Test with 60 percentile score or GAT subject test with 60 % marks is also required for the admission.

Degree Requirement

  • Total Credit Hours: 18
  • Total Courses: 6
  • Comprehensive/DQE (Doctoral Qualification Examination) exam from the studied course
  • Minimum CGPA ≥ 3.2
  • Academic rules

* For details Program Schema

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