Faculty of Science

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

B.Sc. Physics Major and Chemistry Minor (11BPHH)

Students opting for a major in Physics and a minor in Chemistry must take all of the following modules:

YEAR 1

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
1	English Communication & Study Skills	ULCE 3419	University entry requirements
1	Basic Mathematics	SMAT 3511	NSSC/IGCSE Mathematics
1	Computer Literacy	UCLC 3509	University entry requirements
1	Physics for Physical Science I	SPHY 3511	NSSC/IGCSE Physical Science and Mathematics (C-symbols)
1	Analytic Geometry, Complex Numbers and Matrices	SMAT 3531	NSSC/IGCSE Mathematics
	Chemistry Minor:
1	Chemistry 1A	SCHM3511	Faculty Entry Requirements

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
2	English for Academic Purposes	ULEA3519	Co-requisite: ULCE3419
2	Contemporary Social Issues	UCSI3529	University Entry Requirements
2	Pre-calculus	SMAT 3512	NSSC/IGCSE Mathematics
2	Physics for Physical Science II	SPHY3512	NSSC/IGCSE Physical Science and Mathematics (C-symbols)
	Chemistry Minor:
2	Chemistry1B	SCHM3512	Faculty Entry Requirements

YEAR 2

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
1	Classical Mechanics	SPHY 3611	SPHY 3511; SMAT 3511; SMAT 3512
1	Waves and Optics	SPHY 3631	SPHY 3211; SPHY 3512
1	Calculus I	SMAT 3611	[SMAT3511 & SMAT 3512] or [SMAT3531 & SMAT3512]
1	Sets and Numbers	SMAT 3601	any two of following modules: SMAT3511; SMAT3531; SMAT3512
1	Numerical Methods	SMAT3621	Any two of the following modules: SMAT3511; SMAT3531; SMAT3512
	Chemistry Minor:
1	Physical Chemistry I	SCHM3631	SCHM 3511, SCHM3512,, SMAT3511 and SMAT3512

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
2	Electromagnetism	SPHY 3612	SPHY 3512; SMAT 3511; SMAT 3512
2	Modern Physics I	SPHY 3602	SPHY 3511; SPHY 3512; SMAT 3511; SMAT 3512
2	Calculus II	SMAT 3612	[SMAT3511 & SMAT 3512] or [SMAT3531 & SMAT3512]
2	Elementary Linear Algebra	SMAT 3652	Any two of the following modules: SMAT3511; SMAT3531; SMAT3512
2	Ordinary Differential Equations	SMAT3642	[SMAT3511 & SMAT 3512] or [SMAT3531 & SMAT3512]
	Chemistry Minor:
2	Organic Chemistry I	SCHM3612	SCHM3511 and SCHM3512

YEAR 3

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
1	Electrodynamics	SPHY 3711	SPHY 3612; SMAT 3612
1	Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory	SPHY 3701	SPHY 3611; SMAT 3612
1	Computational Physics with C++	SPHY 3721	SMAT 3612
1	Real Analysis I	SMAT 3731	1. SMAT 3611 or SMAT 3612 , 2. SMAT3601
	Chemistry Minor:
1	Organic Chemistry II	SCHM3711	SCHM3612

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
2	Theoretical Mechanics	SPHY 3712	SPHY 3611; SMAT 3612; SMAT 3642; SMAT 3652
2	Modern Physics II	SPHY 3732	SPHY 3602
2	Electronics I	SPHY 3702	SPHY 3512
2	Research Methodology	SPHY 3722	SPHY 3722
	Chemistry Minor:
2	Physical Chemistry II	SCHM3712	SCHM 3631,SMAT3611 and SMAT3612

YEAR 4

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
1	Quantum Mechanics	SPHY 3811	SPHY 3712; SPHY 3732
1	Statistical Mechanics	SPHY 3831	SPHY 3611; SPHY 3701
1	Research Project	SPHY 3810	SPHY 3711; SPHY 3712
1	Advanced Electrodynamics	SPHY 3809	SPHY 3711
	Electives: Choose Any One Modules (Subject to Dept Approval)
1	Plasma Physics	SPHY 3821	SPHY 3711
1	*Energy Physics	*SPHY 3861	SPHY 3701

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-/COREQUISITES
2	Solid State Physics	SPHY 3812	SPHY 3701; SPHY 3732
2	Research Project	SPHY 3810	SPHY 3711; SPHY 3712
	Electives: Choose Any Four Modules (Subject to Dept Approval)
2	Nuclear Physics	SPHY 3802	SPHY 3732
2	Optics and Laser Physics	SPHY 3822	SPHY 3631; SPHY 3711
2	Astrophysics	SPHY 3842	SPHY 3732
2	Advanced Potential Field Methods	SPHY 3862	SPHY 3711
2	*Electronics II	*SPHY 3829	SPHY 3702

*This elective will be offered when there is expertise within the department and could be taken instead of any other half-module course in the semester.