Quantum & Optics Research
Faculty of Physical Sciences · GGC Asghar Mall
Faculty of Physical Sciences
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Affiliated with PU Lahore
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics aims to be a premier centre of excellence in physics education and scientific inquiry, nurturing critical thinking and innovation to empower students…
15
Faculty Members on Roll
Primary Degree
BS Physics
4 Years
Fall 2026 Active
BS Scheme of Studies · Department of Physics
University of the Punjab BS 4-Year (8 Semesters) Degree Curriculum.
Semester 1
14 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1001 | English-I (Reading and Writing Skills) | 3.0 | — |
| Gen 1002 | Comp-1 Pakistan Studies | 2.0 | — |
| Gen 1003 | Comp-2 Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2.0 | — |
| Math 1001 | Comp-3 Calculus-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1001 | Comp-4 Mechanics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1002 | Found-1 Waves and Optics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1601L | Found-2 Physics Lab-I 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
| APHL-122 | Fundamentals of Philosophy (AH) | 2.0 | — |
| GENG-101 | Functional English | 3.0 | — |
| GISL-101 / GETH-101 | Islamic Studies / Ethics (for Non-Muslims) | 2.0 | — |
| GQR-101 | Quantitative Reasoning (I) | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-001N | Fehm-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| MPHY-101 | Calculus-I | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-111 | Mechanics | 3.0 | — |
Semester 2
13 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1004 | English-II (Composition Writing) | 3.0 | — |
| Math 1002 | Comp-5 Calculus-II | 3.0 | — |
| Math 1003 | Found-6 Probability and Statistics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1003 | Comp-6 Thermal Physics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1004 | Found-4 Electricity and Magnetism | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 1602L | Found-5 Physics Lab-II 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
| GICP-101 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2.0 | — |
| GQR-201 | Quantitative Reasoning (II) | 3.0 | — |
| GSS-101 | Introduction to Social Sciences (SS) | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-002N | Fehm-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
| MPHY-102 | CALCULUS - II | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-112 | WAVES AND OPTICS | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-161 | PHYSICS LAB-1 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
Semester 3
14 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 2005 | Introduction to Computing | 3.0 | — |
| Math 2003 | Found-7 Differential Equations | 3.0 | — |
| Math 2004 | Analytical Geometry | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 2001 | Quantum Physics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 2003 | Chemistry/Natural Science | 3.0 | — |
| Phys-2603L | Comp-7 Physics Lab-III 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
| GENG-201 | Expository Writing | 3.0 | — |
| GICT-201 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 3.0 | — |
| GPST-201 | Pakistan Studies. | 2.0 | — |
| HQ-003 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| MPHY-203 | LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-213 | THERMAL PHYSICS | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-221 | ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-262 | PHYSICS LAB II 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
Semester 4
14 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-S4-1 | Gen 2006/Gen 2007 Humanities/ Social Science | 3.0 | — |
| Found-10 | Physics Lab-IV 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
| Found-11 | Linear Algebra | 3.0 | — |
| Math 2004-2 | Applied Mathematics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 2002 | Modern Physics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 2003-2 | Found-9 Basic Electronics | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S4-1 | General Elective (Natural Sciences) | 3.0 | — |
| GCCE-201 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2.0 | — |
| GNAT-201 | Basic Electronics | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-004 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
| MPHY-204 | Differential Equations | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-231 | Modern Physics | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-251 | Mathematical Methods | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-263 | Physics Lab III 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
Semester 5
13 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phys 3101 | Classical Mechanics | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3401 | Solid State Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3501 | Mathematical Methods of Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3502 | Computational Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3605L | Physics Lab-V 🧪 Lab | 2.0 | — |
| Phys 3701 | Electronics-I | 3.0 | — |
| APHY-352 | Mathematical Methods of Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| APHY-353 | Computational Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-005 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
| MPHY-314 | Classical Mechanics | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-341 | Solid State Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| MPHY-364 | Physics Lab-IV 🧪 Lab | 1.0 | — |
| MPHY-371 | Electornics-I | 3.0 | — |
Semester 6
12 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-S6-1 | Phys 3606 L Physics Lab-VI 🧪 Lab | 2.0 | — |
| Phys 3301 | Quantum Mechanics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3402 | Solid State Physics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3503 | Mathematical Methods of Physics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3504 | Computational Physics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 3702 | Electronics-II | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S6-1 | Interdisciplinary Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S6-2 | Interdisciplinary Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S6-3 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S6-4 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S6-5 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-006 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |
Semester 7
12 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-S7-1 | Elective-I | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-2 | Elective-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4201 | Classical Electrodynamics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4302 | Quantum Mechanics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4303 | Nuclear Physics-I | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4403 | Statistical Physics | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-1 | Fieldwork / Intership | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-2 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-3 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-4 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S7-5 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-007 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 0.0 | — |
Semester 8
12 Courses| Code | Course Title | Credits | Instructor (Current Term) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-S8-1 | Elective-III | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-2 | Elective-IV | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4102 | Relativity and Cosmology | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4202 | Classical Electrodynamics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4304 | Nuclear Physics-II | 3.0 | — |
| Phys 4404 | Solid State Physics-III | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-1 | Capstone Project | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-2 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-3 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-4 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| ELEC-S8-5 | Major Elective | 3.0 | — |
| HQ-008 | Tarjuma-e-Quran | 1.0 | — |