MS in Physics – COMSATS – Lahore

Course name:     MS in Physics

Course overview:

MS program prescribes specific coursework in areas of Physics or related subjects to peruse the experimental/theoretical research work. The program offers academically rigorous preparation for students who intend to pursue scientific, technical, or professional careers in Physics. This program widens its scope by offering excellent opportunities in material science, microelectronics, optoelectronics, semiconductor & micro-sensors fabrication and biotechnology etc.

No. of semesters:     2 semester

Requirements:

• A 16 years degree in the relevant field from an accredited educational institution with first division (annual system) or CGPA 2.5/4.0 (semester system) with no third division(Annual System) or D grade(Semester System) throughout the academic career.
  
• NTS GAT(General) with 50% marks
  
• GRE (Subject) as per HEC policy or NTS GAT (Subject) with 60% Marks.
  

Course duration:     N/A

How to apply:

• Sign Up at Online Admissions System
  
• Email Authentication After successful sign up please activate your account by authenticating your email address (to authenticate, please follow the link sent in your email from Admission System).
  
• Login your admission account using the login panel given at the right side of your screen.
  
• Enter your application details in the 6 sections (visible after login).
  
• Submit your application using the “Submit Application Form” link (visible after login).
  
• Print your Application Form and NTS Challan Form (visible after login).
  
• Submit Printed Application Form, Required documents (list is given in admission form) and Paid NTS Challan form, Application processing fee Rs. 1000/- ( if you have not purchased a prospectus for current Session) to CIIT Admission Office, if you have purchased a prospectus for current session then please attach the admission form in prospectus with your printed application form.
  
• NTS Test Slip will be issued to you at the Admission Office.
  

Curriculum:

The students enrolled in MS program are required to take 4 core courses and 4 electives courses of 24 credit hours (courses with three credit hours each) to be selected from the course offered by the department.
In addition, all MS students have to work on a research project and submit a thesis of 6 credits hours to complete their MS.

Core Courses

• Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  
• Advanced Electrodynamics
  
• Mathematical methods and Computational Techniques in Physics
  
• Advanced Statistical Mechanics
  
• Graduate Laboratory
  

These are also the core courses for the Ph.D., however, students must take one additional core course at the Ph.D. level in addition to Ph.D. level courses.

Electives

• Quantum Computation I
  
• Quantum Computation II
  
• Quantum optics I
  
• Quantum optics II
  
• Optical Communication  and Network Design and simulation
  
• Plasma physics I
  
• Plasma physics II
  
• Integrated optics
  
• Optical fiber Devices and & sensors
  
• Surface physics
  
• Physics of semiconductors and devices
  
• Physics of laser
  
• Laser system and Engineering
  
• Quantum field theory
  
• Particle Physics I
  
• Particle Physics II
  
• Group Theory
  
• Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
  
• Atomic and Molecular Physics
  
• Heavy Ion Physics
  
• Introduction to particle Physics Phenomenology
  
• Nuclear Physics
  
• Radiation Detection and Measurement
  
• Particle Collision
  
• Gravitation and Cosmology 
  
• Modern Semiconductor Structures
  
• Thermal Transport Mechanism
  
• Advances in thin film technology
  
• Advanced topics in magnetism
  
• Ultra short Laser and optics
  
• Physics of early universe
  
• Neutrino Physics
  
• Super symmetry
  
• Quark Gluon Plasma
  
• Finite Temperature and Density Field Theory for High Energy Physics
  
• Kinematics of Nuclear Reactions at High Energy