PhD in Physics- University of Comsats Lahore

Course overview:

PhD 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:

• MS/M.Phil or its equivalent degree in the relevant field alongwith a thesis, from an accredited educational institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0 (Semester System) or 70% (Annual System) marks, with no third division(Annual System) or D grade(Semester System) throughout the Academic career.
  
• GRE (Subject) as per HEC policy or NTS GAT (Subject) with 60% Marks.
  
• GRE (Subject) as per HEC policy or NTS GAT (Subject) with 60% Marks.
  

Course duration: N/A

How to apply:

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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
  

Theses 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