Introduction
The department of physics offers a programme leading to Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics. The programme is offered by elective (or specialization) courses, examinations and thesis in the fields of photovoltaics, condensed matter physics, superconductivity and theoretical physics.
Objectives The objectives of the programme:
- To enable the candidates to acquire an adequate understanding of the principles of physics and to contribute to the advancement of this subject.
- To enable the candidates to conduct an original investigation (or research) leading to thesis work.
Course Schedules, Codes and Titles
First year First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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PHY 811
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Mathematical Physics
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3
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PHY 812
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Quantum mechanics
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3
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PHY 813
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Electrodynamics
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3
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PHY814
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Statistical Mechanics
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3
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Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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TWO 900
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series Electives
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8
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(Supervisor may demand for more courses)
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PHY 990
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Research proposal
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7
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Second Year
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Code
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Title
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Units
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PHY 990
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Thesis work
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15
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Third Year
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Code
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Title
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Units
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PHY 990
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Thesis work
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15
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Elective
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Code
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Title
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Units
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PHY 910
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Second Quantization and Many Body Techniques I
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4
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PHY 911
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Second Quantization and Many Body Techniques II
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4
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(PHY 910 prerequisite)
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PHY 912
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Statistical Mechanics II
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4
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PHY 913
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Quantum Theory of Solids
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4
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PHY 914
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Theory of Superfluidity
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4
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PHY 915
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Theory of Superconductivity
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4
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PHY 916
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Semiconductor Devices
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4
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PHY 917
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Optical and Photovoltaic Phenomena in Semiconductors
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4
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PHY 916 (prerequisite)
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PHY 918
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Properties of Modern Materials
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4
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PHY 919
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Fourier Optics
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4
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PHY 920
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Laser Physics
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4
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PHY 921
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Vacuum Techniques and Thin films
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4
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PHY 922
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Plasma related processes
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4
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PHY 923
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Semiconductor Technologies
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4
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PHY 924
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Microprocessors in Physics
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4
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PHY 925
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Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructure
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4
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PHY 926
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Nuclear forces and binding energy
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4
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PHY 927
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Nuclear many-body theory and diagram techniques
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4
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PHY 928
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Nuclear shell theory
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4
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PHY 929
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Nuclear collective model
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4
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