Introduction
Realizing the need of technology and scientific education in Pakistan Department of Physics at AIOU was established in 1998 with technological needs in areas like Energy, Energy Efficiency, Climate, and Energy for Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Environment, Astronomy, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Plasma Physics, Medical Physics, Cosmology, Geo Physics, Density Functional Theory (DFT), and Nuclear fields. A major emphasis of current research activities is on promotion of renewable energy and related areas in which the Department has led to innovations.
The Department is presently running BS 2-year, BS 2.5-year, BS 4- year, MPhil, and PhD degree programs with specialization in various disciplines. Apart from capacity development, activities Department of Physics has been involved in several international, national, and regional research projects. The Physics Department has developed research linkage with other National and International Universities and research organizations of repute to ensure two-way flow of knowledge.
Eligibility Criteria
FSc. (Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical), ICS (Physics, Mathematics combination) / DAE.
Selection Process
Open Merit
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face to Face
Total Credits Hours Required
|
Sr.No |
Course Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
|
1 |
ENGL3505 |
Functional English |
3(3+0) |
GE/ENG |
|
2 |
PKST3502 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
2(2+0) |
GE/PKST |
|
3 |
MATH3502 |
Calculus-I |
3(3+0) |
GE/QR-I |
|
4 |
URD3503 |
Pakistani Adab-I |
2(2+0) |
GE/A&H |
|
5 |
PHY3501 |
Mechanics |
4(3+1) |
MAJOR |
|
6 |
ITHC3501/ADH3501 |
Islamic Studies or Ethics (for non-Muslim students only) |
2(2+0) |
GE/IST |
|
7 |
1564 |
Computer Programming: C&C++ |
3(3+0) |
ID |
|
|
Total |
19 |
|
|
|
Sr.No |
Course Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
|
1 |
MATH3509 |
Calculus-II |
3(3+0) |
GE/QR-II |
|
2 |
ENGL3504 |
Expository Writing |
3(3+0) |
GE/ENG |
|
3 |
PHY3505 |
Electricity & Magnetism |
4(3+1) |
MAJOR |
|
4 |
CS3503 |
Application of Information and Communication Technology |
3(2+1) |
GE/ICT |
|
5 |
SOC3506 |
Introduction to Sociology |
2(2+0) |
GE/SS |
|
6 |
SOC3503 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
2(2+0) |
GE |
| 7 | PKST3501 | Pak. Studies | 2(2+0) | GE |
|
|
Total |
19 |
|
|
|
Sr.No |
Course Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
|
1 |
MATH3512 |
Linear Algebra |
3(3+0) |
ID |
|
2 |
PHY3509 |
Waves and Oscillations |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
3 |
MGT3503 |
Entrepreneurship |
2(2+0) |
GE |
|
4 |
PHY3507 |
Heat and Thermodynamics |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
5 |
ENVS4501 |
Basics of Environmental Sciences |
3(2+1) |
GE/ID |
|
6 |
PHY4504 |
Laboratory for Thermodynamics and Waves |
2(0+2) |
MAJOR |
|
7 |
PHY4505 |
Modern Physics-I |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
|
Total |
19 |
|
|
|
Sr.No |
Course Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Category |
|
1 |
PHY4506 |
Modern Physics-II |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
2 |
MATH3514 |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
3(3+0) |
ID |
|
3 |
PHY4507 |
Classical Mechanics-I |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
4 |
STAT3503 |
Introduction to Probability & Probability Distribution |
3(3+0) |
ID |
|
5 |
PHY4508 |
Laboratory for Geometrical Optics and Spectroscopy |
2(0+2) |
MAJOR |
|
6 |
PHY3506 |
Optics |
3(3+0) |
MAJOR |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
1
2
3
4
5
6
Semesters
Assessment Weightage
| For Theory Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Assignment | 10 | 20% | 50% (In aggregate) |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | 10 | ||
| 3 | Mid Term | 30 | 30% | |
| 4 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 5 | Final Exam | 100 | 50% | 50% |
| For Theory-Practical Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Assignment | 10 | 20% | 50% (In aggregate) |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | 10 | ||
| 3 | Mid Term | 30 | 30% | |
| 4 | Practical | 15 | ||
| 5 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 6 | Final Exam | 100 | 50% | 50% |
| For Practical/FYP Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 2 | Final Exam | 100 | 100% | 50% |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).