Graduate Program

Masters of Science in Physics:

1. Total number of credits is thirty (30) spread over one year of which Twenty (20) credits will comprise theoretical courses. There will be Six (6) credits of practical (4), practical class assessment (2)/thesis work (4 Thesis+2 Viva), and four (4) credits of general oral examination (viva- voce).

2. The credit is defined as follows:

(i) For theoretical courses, 15 one-hour class lecturer = 1 credit.

For example existing full unit course is equivalnt to 4 credits.

(ii) For practical 30 hours of laboratory work will constitute one (1)

credit.

For non-thesis students

3. For practical, 4 credits will be awarded on final practical examination and 2 credits for practical class assessment. Total : 6 credits

For thesis students

4. There will be an oral examination based on the thesis work which will carry 2 credits and 4 credits will be allocated for the evaluation of the written thesis submitted by the student.

Total : 6 credits

Credit Distribution

1. Theory : 5 X 4 = 20 credits

2. General viva : 1 X 4 = 04 credits

3. Non-thesis (practical) group /Thesis group* = 6 credits

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Total : = 30 credits

Non-thesis Group*

• Practical exam 4 credits
• Class Assessment 2 credits

Total : 6 credits

Thesis Group*

• Thesis evaluation 4 credits
• Oral exam 2 credits

Total : 6 credits