B.Sc. In Engineering Physics - Laser and Optical Communications
B.Sc. in Engineering Physics - Laser and Optical Communications
University Requirements (24 Credits)
A. Compulsory Courses (12 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
Ar101
Arabic Language
3
His102
History of Arab & Islamic Civilization
3
Eng161
English (a)
3
Eng162
English (b)
3
Elective Courses (12 Credits)
Students choose 12 credit hours from courses offered by the University, excluding those offered by the Physics Department and those offered by the Faculty of Science for non-science majors.
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
Ar109
Arabic Language for non-Arabic speaking students only
9
Faculty Requirements (17 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
PHYS101
General Physics (I)
3
PHYS102
General Physics (II)
3
PHYS105
General Physics Lab. (I)
1
PHYS107
General Physics Lab. (II)
1
Math101
Calculus (a)
3
Math102
Calculus (b)
3
Math111
Linear Algebra
3
Departmental Requirements (61 Credits)
A. Compulsory Core Courses (33 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
Math126
Computer Programming
3
Math211
Calculus (c)
3
PHYS203
General Physics (III)
3
PHYS209
Modern Physics
3
PHYS213
Principles of Electronics
3
PHYS217
Mathematical Methods in Physics
3
PHYS301
Quantum Physics (I)
3
PHYS303
Quantum Physics (II)
3
PHYS310
Classical Physics
3
PHYS312
Electromagnetism
3
PHYS340
Computational Physics (I)
3
B. Compulsory Specialization Courses (24 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
PHYS243
Digital Electronics
3
PHYS337
Semiconductor Physics & Devices
2
PHYS351
Applied Optics
2
PHYS352
Introduction to Lasers
2
PHYS353
Laser Physics Lab.
3
PHYS451
Laser Applications
2
PHYS454
Laser Devices
4
PHYS459
Optical Communication
3
PHYS499
Project
2
C. Specialization Electives (4 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
PHYS456
Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
2
PHYS457
Advanced Lasers & Optics Lab
2
PHYS461
Optical Image Processing & Analysis
2
PHYS483
Biomedical Electronics
2
* Non-Arabic speaking students may substitute a maximum of 9 credit hours of the University Requirements by 9 credit hours in Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speaking Students.