BS Physics – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    BS Physics

Overview:   

Physics is an existing intellectual adventure that inspires young people and expands the frontiers of our knowledge about nature. It generates fundamental knowledge needed for the future technological advances that will continue to drive the economic engines of the world.It contributes to the technological infrastructure and provides trained personnel needed to take advantage of scientist advances and discoveries. Physics is an important element in the education of chemists, engineers and computer scientists, as well as practitioners of the other physical and biomedical sciences. Physics extends and enhances our understanding of other disciplines, such as the earth, agricultural, chemical, biological, environmental science, astrophysics and cosmology subjects of substantial importance to all peoples of the world. It also improves our quality of life by providing the basic understanding necessary for developing new instrumentation and techniques for medical applications, such as CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, ultrasonic imaging and laser surgery, nano medicine and drug delivery system.

The department of Physics was established in 1951. Mrs. Hajra Khan was the first head while Miss Naeema Mohsin, Mrs. Qaisra Shiraz Khan and Prof. Mrs. Yasmeen Ali were the other former heads of Physics department. Presently Dr. Rehana Zia is head of Physics department. B.Sc. classes were started in 1958 and later B.Sc. (Hons) classes were conducted in the 1960’s. M.Sc. program was started in 1966. Ph. D program has been successfully launched in 2003. Currently department enrolls students for 4 year BS (Physics) program, 2 year MS (Physics) and Ph. D program.

Number of Semesters:    8

Requirements

• F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
  
• The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
  
• The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
  
• The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
  
• Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
  
• The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
  
• The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
  

  Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
  
• They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:
  

a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent

b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent

c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

d. Domicile Certificate.

e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate

f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.

g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).

h. Three attested passport size photographs.

i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.

b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.

• The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
  
• The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
  
• After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
  
• The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
  
• Migration is not allowed.
  

Curriculum:

Groups

Physics, G.Maths, Computer Science
    Physics, G.Maths, Chemistry
    Physics, G.Maths, Statistics
   

Courses of Study

Compulsory subjects as per university policy.

·         Mechanics

·         Electricity & Magnetism

·         Heat & Thermodynamics

·         Waves & Oscillation

·         Modern Physics

·         Nuclear Physics

·         Mathematical Methods of Physics

·         Classical Mechanics

·         Statistical Mechanics

·         Quantum Mechanics

·         Electronics

·         Lab-I (Modern Physics)

·         Lab-II (Electronics)

·         Solid State Physics

·         Electrodynamics

·         Cosmology

·         Ad Electronics

·         Ad Electronics Lab

·         Computational Physics

·         Research Methodology

·         Internship and Research