Students opting for a major in Physics and a minor in Geology 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
Geology Minor:
1
Introduction to Physical Geology and surface processes
SGLY 3521
NSSC/IGCSE Maths (C-symbol)
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)
2
Introduction to Probability
SSTS3532
NSSC/IGCSE Maths (C-symbol)
Geology Minor:
2
Introduction to Earth systems
SGLY 3502
NSSC/IGCSE Maths (C-symbol)
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 3511; SPHY 3512
1
Calculus I
SMAT 3611
[SMAT3511 & SMAT 3512] or [SMAT3531 & SMAT3512]
1
Sets and Numbers
SMAT 3601
any two of the following modules: SMAT3511; SMAT3531; SMAT3512
1
Numerical Methods
SMAT3621
Any two of the following modules: SMAT3511; SMAT3531; SMAT3512
Geology Minor:
1
Introduction to hydrology
SGLY 3621
SMAT 3512
1
Earth Resources
SGLY 3641
SGLY 3521
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]
Geology Minor:
2
Geological Mapping and Stratigraphy
SGLY 3612
SMAT 3512
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
SMAT 3611 or SMAT 3612, SMAT 3601
Geology Minor:
1
Coal, Petroleum and Gas
SGLY3701
SGLY3521 & SGLY3600
1
Plate Tectonics
SGLY 3721
SGLY3612 & SGLY3600
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
Geology Minor:
2
Structural Geology I
SGLY 3712
SGLY 3612; SGLY 3600
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
2
Advanced Potential Field Methods
SPHY 3862
SPHY 3711
Electives: Choose Any Three 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
*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.
