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Introduction
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The Department of Physics is the oldest Science
Department imparting instructions at the Postgraduate level, here at
GCU. We take pride in the contributions of Ravian Physicists towards the
prosperity and national security of Pakistan. The Department's old boys
occupy positions of eminence at national organizations of science and
technology. Our scientists are on top at prestigious organizations like
the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and the Dr. A.Q. Khan
Research Laboratories. Many are serving abroad. Our alumni have bagged
44 Civil Awards, which is the highest number of Civil Awards won by
physicists from any educational or research institution in Pakistan.
With this history of excellence, we expect Ravian Physicists in the
years to come to explore new horizons.
Facilities
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 For
the success of the BSc (Hons) in Physics, BSc (Hons) in Electronics, MPhil
& PhD. in Physics Programmes, all necessary facilities are
provided in the Department. We have a highly qualified faculty, modern
research laboratories, an up-to-date library, Internet facility, etc.
Research
Laboratories
There are several
well-equipped research laboratories to carry out research work in Plasma Physics
and Technology, Nano-materials, Concrete and Ceramic, Materials Science,
Electronic Control Systems and Radiation Physics.
These laboratories are publishing their research work in international
Journals.
Theoretical Research
Groups are actively engaged in the research problems
related to Theoretical Plasma Physics, Space plasmas, Laser Matter
Interaction, Particle Physics and Radiation Physics.
Salam Chair in
Physics
The
Salam
Chair in
Physics has been established in memory of Nobel Laureate, Old Ravian and
later Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Abdus Salam, to promote and enhance
research activity in Physics at GC University Lahore.
Future
Prospects
A Higher Degree in
Physics opens up new avenues of development for students. They can
become scientists, researchers, teachers, etc.
Academic Programmes
The Department of
Physics offers following programmes:
Research Programmes
Department is actively engaged in carrying out research
in theory as well as experiments.
Research Groups
The Department has
the following Research Groups:
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Theoretical Plasma Physics Group
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Experimental Plasma Physics Group
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Materials Science &
Nano-technology Group
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Nuclear Structure and Data Analysis Group
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Laser matter interaction
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Particle Physics
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Electronics
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Control System
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Neural Network
Courses
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Year – 1 |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 1101 |
Mechanics |
2 |
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PHY – 1101P |
Lab-I |
1 |
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Semester – II |
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PHY – 1201 |
Waves & Oscillations |
2 |
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PHY – 1201P |
Lab-II |
1 |
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Year – 2 |
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Semester – III |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 2101 |
Heat & Thermodynamics
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2 |
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PHY – 2101P |
Lab-III |
1 |
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PHY – 2202 |
Geometrical and Physical Optics |
3 |
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Semester – IV |
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PHY – 2201 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
2 |
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PHY – 2202P |
Lab-IV |
1 |
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PHY – 2202 |
Modern Physical |
3 |
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Year – 3 |
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Semester – V |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 3101 |
Quantum Mechanics-I |
3 |
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PHY – 3102 |
Mathematical Methods of
Physics-I |
3 |
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PHY – 3103 |
Physics – I |
3 |
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PHY – 3104 |
Electromagnetic Theory I |
3 |
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PHY – 3105P |
Analog Electronics |
3 |
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PHY – 3106 |
Lab – V |
3 |
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PHY – 3205 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
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PHY – 3107 |
Advanced Electronics* |
3 |
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This courses will be
offered instead of PHY-3104 analog electronics to the
students who have studied Electronics as allied subject. |
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Semester – VI |
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PHY – 3201 |
Mathematical Methods of
Physics II |
3 |
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PHY – 3202 |
Electromagnetic Theory II |
3 |
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PHY – 3204 |
Quantum Mechanics – II |
3 |
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PHY – 4104 |
Statistical Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4102 |
Computational Physics &
Numerical Techniques |
3 |
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PHY – 4102P |
Computational Physics &
Numerical Techniques |
3 |
Year –
4
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Semester – VII |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 4101 |
Solid State Physics I
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3 |
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PHY – 4103 |
Atomic & Molecular Physics
(Optional) |
3 |
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PHY – 3203 |
Nuclear Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4104 |
Statistical Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4105 |
(LAB VII) |
3 |
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Elective I |
3 |
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Elective II |
3 |
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PHY-4299 |
Research Project / Internship |
3 |
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Semester – VIII |
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PHY – 4201 |
Experimental Techniques |
3 |
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PHY – 4203 |
Solid State Physics – II
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3 |
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PHY – 4299 |
Research Project / Internship
|
3 |
Elective Courses
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 4204 |
Particles Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4205 |
Plasma Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4206 |
Material Science |
3 |
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PHY – 4207 |
Cosmology and Relativity |
3 |
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PHY – 4208 |
Laser Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 4209 |
Simulation |
3 |
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PHY – 4210 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
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PHY – 4211 |
Special and General Relativity |
3 |
B.Sc. (Hons) ELECTRONICS
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Year – 1 |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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ELE – 1101 |
Circuit Analysis |
2 |
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ELE – 1101P |
Circuit Analysis |
1 |
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Semester – II |
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ELE – 1201 |
Basic Electronics & Circuits
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2 |
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ELE – 1201P |
Basic Electronics & Circuits
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1 |
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Year – 2 |
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Semester – III |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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ELE – 2101 |
Analog Devices & Circuits I
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2 |
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ELE – 2101P |
Analog Devices & Circuits I
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1 |
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ELE – 2102 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
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Semester – IV |
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ELE – 2202 |
Analog Devices & Circuits II |
3 |
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ELE – 2202P |
Analog Devices & Circuits II
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1 |
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ELE – 3104 |
Digital Electronics
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2 |
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ELE – 3104P |
Digital Electronics
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1 |
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Year – 3 |
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Semester – V |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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ELE – 3101 |
Algorithm & Programming
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3 |
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ELE – 3102 |
Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
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ELE – 3103 |
Mathematical Methods – I
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3 |
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ELE – 3105 |
Transducers & Instrumentation
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3 |
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ELE – 3105P |
Transducers & Instrumentation
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1 |
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ELE – 3106 |
EMT-I |
3 |
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Semester – VI |
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ELE – 3201 |
Signal & System |
3 |
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ELE – 3202 |
EMT – II |
3 |
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ELE – 3203 |
Power Electronics |
3 |
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ELE – 3203P |
Power Electronics |
1 |
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ELE – 3204 |
Microprocessor, Micro
Controller and Programming |
3 |
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ELE – 3204P |
Microprocessor, Micro
Controller and Programming |
1 |
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ELE – 3205 |
Electronic Communication |
3 |
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ELE – 3205P |
Electronic Communication |
1 |
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Year – 4 |
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Semester – VII |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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ELE – 4101 |
Digital Signal Processing
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3 |
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ELE – 4101P |
Digital Signal Processing
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1 |
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ELE – 4102 |
Microprocessor Interfacing
Techniques |
3 |
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ELE – 4102P |
Microprocessor Interfacing
Techniques |
1 |
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ELE – 4299 |
Research Project/ Internship |
3 |
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Each Student has to select
one course from each list of elective courses.
Elective - I |
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ELE – 4103 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
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ELE – 4104 |
Digital Circuits Design by
VHDL |
3 |
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Elective - II |
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ELE – 4105 |
Microwave Electronics |
3 |
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ELE – 4106 |
Optical Electronics |
3 |
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ELE – 4107 |
Medical Electronics
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3 |
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ELE – 4108 |
Object Oriented Programming &
Data Structure |
3 |
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Semester – VIII |
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ELE – 4201 |
Control Systems |
3 |
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ELE – 4201P |
Control Systems |
1 |
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ELE – 4202 |
Industrial Electronics &
Robotics |
3 |
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ELE – 4202P |
Industrial Electronics &
Robotics |
1 |
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ELE – 4299 |
Research Project/Internship
|
3 |
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Elective - III |
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ELE – 4203 |
Machine Learning & Evolution |
3 |
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ELE – 4204 |
Image Processing |
3 |
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Elective - IV |
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ELE – 4205 |
Data Communication & Networks |
3 |
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ELE – 4206 |
Embedded System Design |
3 |
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ELE – 4207 |
Biomedical Instrumentation |
3 |
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ELE – 4208 |
GUI Programming |
3 |
Note: Courses can be shuffled in the last four
semesters according to the availability of teachers.
M.Phil Physics
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Year – 1 |
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Year I covers 24 credit hours
of teaching. courses can be placed in Semester I or II which
is linked with the availability of faculty members. |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 7101 |
Plasma Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7103 |
Advanced Mathematical
Techniques in Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7215 |
Statistical Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7104 |
Non – Linear Physics – I
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3 |
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PHY – 7203 |
Materials Science |
3 |
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PHY – 7215 |
Statistical Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7216 |
Advanced Electromagnetic
Theory |
3 |
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Semester – II |
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The student will opt four
courses from the following list |
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PHY-7102 |
Metal Physics |
3 |
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PHY-7201 |
Atomic & Molecular Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7202 |
Advanced Plasma Physics
& Controlled Fusion |
3 |
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PHY – 7204 |
Non-Linear Physics II
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3 |
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PHY – 7205 |
Experimental Techniques
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3 |
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PHY – 7206 |
Atomic & Molecular
Spectroscopy |
3 |
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PHY – 7207 |
Relativistic
Quantum Mechanics &
Particle
Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7208 |
Dielectric Materials |
3 |
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PHY – 7209 |
Quantum Field Theory
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3 |
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PHY – 7210 |
Nanostructures and
Nanotechnology |
3 |
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PHY – 7211 |
Magnetism and Magnetic
Properties of Materials |
3 |
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PHY – 7102 |
Metal Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7212 |
Plasma Processing of Materials |
3 |
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PHY – 7213 |
Advanced Computational Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 7217 |
Laser Materials Processing |
3 |
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Year – 2 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 7499 |
Thesis |
12 |
Ph.D Physics
Courses can be arranged in different semesters. Only 18 credit hours will be selected
by students on the recommendation of their supervisors.
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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PHY – 8101 |
Electrodynamics Of Continuous
Media |
3 |
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PHY – 8102 |
Classical Theory of Field
|
3 |
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PHY – 8103 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
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PHY – 8201 |
Statistical Physics
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3 |
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PHY – 8202 |
Mechanics |
3 |
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PHY – 8203 |
Physical Kinetics |
3 |
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PHY – 8204 |
X-Rays Diffraction Methods |
3 |
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PHY – 8205 |
Physics of Nano-Scale
Materials and Nanotechnoloyg |
3 |
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PHY – 8206 |
Non-Linear Theory of Plasma
Waves and Instabilities |
3 |
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PHY – 8207 |
Advanced Microscopic
Techniques |
3 |
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PHY – 8208 |
Advanced Topics of Non-linear
Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 8209 |
Space Physics |
3 |
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PHY – 8210 |
Plasma Spectroscopy |
3 |
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PHY – 8211 |
Dynamics of Ionospheric Plasma |
3 |
Faculty
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Name |
Designation |
Area of Interest |
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Dr. Hassan
Amir Shah, *
M.Sc. (Moscow), Ph.D. (QAU) |
Chairperson/Professor (TTS) |
Theoretical Plasma Physics and Nonlinear Physics |
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Dr. Riaz Ahmad
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M.Sc. (PU),
DIC (Imperial College, London) Ph.D. (London) |
Professor,
& Associate Professor (TTS), & Director CASP |
Plasma
Physics, |
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Dr. Salamat
Ali,
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M.Sc. (PU),
Ph.D. (Durham), M.Phil (QAU), Associate Professor,
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Associate Professor TTS
(Director Intermediate Studies) |
Solid
State Physics & Material Science, Nano Technology/Nano
Sciences |
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Dr.
Muhammad Saleem Khan
M.Sc. (PU)
MCS (ILM), Ph.D (GCU)
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Assistant
Professor & Director CS |
Electronics |
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Dr.
Mohammad Nouman Sarwar Qureshi * M.Sc. (PU) M.Phil (PU)
Ph.D. (China) |
Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Plasma
Physics Theory |
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Dr. Syed
Asad Raza Kazmi,
MSc (PU),
M.Phil (PU), PhD (China), |
Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Theoretical Computer Science/ Quantum Numerical Computing |
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Dr. Asim Ali Malik
MS
Belarus. Ph.D,
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Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Particle &
Nuclear Physics |
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Dr. Atif
Shahbaz *
M.Phil (PU),
Ph.D, (Germany) |
Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Particle
Physics |
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Dr. Fatima
Bint-e-Munir
M.Sc.
(GCU), Ph.D, (Austria)
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Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Plasma
Physics Theory |
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Mr. Ali
Asif M.Sc.
M.Phil
(GCU),
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Assistant
Professor (on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Material
Science |
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Mr.
Muhammad Imran
M.Phil (PU)
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Assistant
Professor (on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Material
Science |
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Mr. Abdul
Ghaffar
M.Sc.
M.Phil (GCU)
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Assistant
Professor (on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Plasma
Physics |
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Ms. Farah
Aziz
M.Sc.
M.Phil (GCU)
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Assistant
Professor (on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Mazher
Shad
M.Sc.
M.Phil (PU) |
Assistant
Professor, (on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Plasma
Physics |
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Dr. Mazhar
Hussain,
MSc. (PU),
M.Phil (GCU) PhD (GCU)
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Assistant
Professor (TTS) |
Nuclear
Data Analysis |
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Dr. Shahid
Iqbal,
Ph.D (QAUI), M.Phil
(QAUI),
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Assistant
Professor |
Electronics |
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Dr.
Mubashara Hameed
M.Sc. (PU),
Ph.D, (University of Torino, Italy) |
Lecturer |
Chaotic &
Turbulent Phenomena in Astro Physics & Cosmos |
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Mr. Fazeel
Mehmood Khan
M.Sc.
(GCU)
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Lecturer
(on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Theoretical Particle Physics |
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Mr.
Muhammad Atif
M.Sc. (PU)
M.Phil (PU) |
Lecturer |
Non Linear
Physics |
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Mr. Altaf
ur Rehman
M.Sc. (PU)
M.Phil (PU) , |
Lecturer |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Sohail
Mushtaq
M.Sc
(GCU), M.Phil (GCU) |
Lecturer
(on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Usman
Khalid
M.Sc
(GCU), M.Phil (GCU), |
Lecturer
(on leave for Ph.D. studies) |
Materials
Science |
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Mr. Faran
Baig,
MSc (GCU),
MPhil (GCU) |
Lecturer |
Electronics |
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Mr.
Muhammad Imran,
MSc (GCU),
MPhil (GCU) |
Lecturer |
Electronics |
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Ms. Sadia
Sharif,
MPhil
(GCU) |
Lecturer |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Saqib
Jabbar
M.Sc (GCU)
M.Phil (GCU), |
Lecturer |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Muhammad Sarfraz,
MPhil (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
Theoretical Plasma |
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Mr. Sajid
Ali,
M.Phil (PU) |
Lecturer |
Particle
Physics |
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Ms. Rabia
Ahson,
M.Phil
(GCU), |
Lecturer |
Experimental Plasma Physics |
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Mr. Yasir
Noor
M.Sc (GCU)
M.Phil (GCU) |
Lecturer |
Electronic |
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Mr. Kashif
Sharif
M.Sc (GCU)
M.Phil (GCU) |
Lecturer
(Contract) |
Plasma
Physics |
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Mr. Tanvir
Ahmad
M.Sc (GCU)
M.Phil (GCU) |
Lecturer
(Contract) |
Particle
Physics |
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Mr. Zahoor
Ahmad,
BSc. Eng.
(IUB) |
Lecturer
(Contract) |
Electronic |
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Mr. Zain
Ali,
BSc. (H),
(GCU), |
Lecturer
(Contract) |
Theoretical Plasma |
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Ms.
Atia-Tul-Noor,
MSC (PU),
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Lecturer
(Contract) |
Mathematical Physics |
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Visiting Faculty |
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Mr.
Muhammad Akhtar Shahid
M.Sc. (PU),
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Nuclear
Physics |
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Mr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
M.Sc. (PU),
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Associate
Professor |
Particle
Physics |
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Mr. Zahid Javed
M.Sc. (PU)
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Associate
Professor |
Theoretical Physics |
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Lt. Cdr(R)
Aman Ullah Khan
M.Sc. (PU)
M.Phil (QAU) M.Sc. Nuc Engg (QAU) |
Assistant
Professor |
Modern
Physics |
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Engineers |
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Mr. Syed
Ashraf Ali
BSc
Engineering (UET), |
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Electronics |
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Salam Chair |
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Prof. Dr.
Ghulam Murtaza *
Ph.D (Uni
of London) DIC, |
Visiting
Salam Professor |
Plasma
Physics |
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Muhammad
Fraz Bashir
M. Phil Physics (GCU) |
Research Officer |
Theoretical Plasma Physics |
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Foreign Professor |
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Prof. Dr.
Tamaz Kaladze *
Ph.D, DSc,
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Foreign Professor |
Theoretical Plasma Physics |
*HEC
Approved Supervisor
Journals & Publications
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and Mathematics is published with the coordination of
Chemistry
Mathematics
&
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