Academic Programs

PhD Physics

Overview Road Maps Course Outline Why Pursue PhD Physics

 

PhD Physics Program Curriculum( 2026 onwards)

 

Program Scheme of Studies

 

Eligibility Criteria:

(Minimum Criteria for Admission)

MS Physics

3.0 CGPA

Duration:

(Years of study)

3-8 Years

Course Load per Semester:

(Credit Hours)

4

(10)

Major Courses:

(Credit Hours)

6

(18)

General Education:

(Credit Hours)

2

(2)

Research Work

1

(36)

Total Credit Hours:

56

 

Program Road Map

Semester I

Semester II

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

PHXXX

Elective-1

3

----

PHXXX

Elective-IV

3

----

PHXXX

Elective-1I

3

----

PHXXX

Elective-V

3

----

PHXXX

Elective-III

3

----

PHXXX

Elective-VI

3

----

ITC711

Understanding of Quran-I

1

----

ITC722

Understanding of Quran-II

1

ITC711

Semester Credit Hours

10

----

Semester Credit Hours

10

----

Applicable to Batch No. S2026264, Session: Spring 2026

 

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

CPE896

Comprehensive Examination

0

----

 

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

RES897

PhD Synopsis

0

CPE896

 

RES-898 A, B, C……

Doctoral Thesis Work-I, II, III…….

 

RES897

 

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

PH899

Doctoral Thesis

36

RES898

 

 

Total Credit Hours:  56

                                                                                                        List of Elective Courses

 

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

1

PH710

Advanced Statistical Mechanics

3

2

PH711

Techniques of Experimental & Computational Physics

3

3

PH713

Advanced Quantum Mechanics

3

4

PH721

Advanced Classical Mechanics

3

5

PH726

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

3

6

PH730

Thin Film Technology

3

7

PH731

Advanced Mathematical Methods

3

8

PH732

Plasma Physics and Applications

3

9

PH741

Advanced Electrodynamics

3

10

PH749

Optoelectronics

3

11

PH750

Materials Science and Applications

3

12

PH753

Energy Storage Systems

3

13

PH756

Physics of Fluids

3

14

PH759

Laser Physics and their Applications

3

15

PH763

Advanced Solid State Physics

3

16

PH764

Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics

3

17

PH765

Semiconductor Physics

3

18

PH768

Emerging Energy Technologies

3

19

PH770

Optical Properties of Solids

3

20

PH771

Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

3

21

PH775

Advances in High Energy Physics

3

22

PH777

Crystallography and X-ray Diffraction

3

23

PH778

Defects in Solids

3

24

PH781

Physics of the Environment and Climate Change

3

25

PH783

Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuel Technologies

3

26

PH784

Physics of Quantum Computing

3

27

PH785

Next Generation Photovoltaics

3

28

PH876

General Relativity and Gravitation

3

 

  • Electives may be offered based on faculty availability and alignment with national and international curricula. Relevant Courses from other schools also be offered.

 

 

 

 

PhD Physics

(Note for PhD Physics students: They are not required to take core courses and may freely choose courses of their own choice.)

 

List of Courses
PH6012 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PH6031 Advanced Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
PH6041 Advanced Electrodynamics
PH6011 Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PH6021 Advanced Classical Mechanics
PH7125 Nanotechnology
PH7130  Thin Film Technology
PH7232 Plasma Physics
PH7245 Health Physics
PH7249 Optoelectronics
PH7250  Materials Science
PH7251  Principles of Optics
PH7252  Introduction to Nuclear Science
PH7253  Optical Detectors and Applications
PH7254  Fundamentals of Sensors and Sensor Systems
PH7255   Fundamental of Photonics
PH7256   Physics of Fluids
PH7257   Theory of Computation
PH7258    Image Formation
PH7259   Laser and their Applications
PH7261   Advanced Optics
PH7262   Nuclear Physics and High Energy Physics
PH7263   Solid State Physics
PH7264   Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
PH7265   Semiconductor Physics
PH7266   Computational Physics
PH7267   Introduction to Thin Film Science and Technology
PH7268   Emerging Energy Technology
PH7260   Experimental Techniques in Physics
PH7269   Quantum Theory of Solid
PH7270   Optical Properties of Solid
PH7271  Magnetic Properties of Solids
PH7272   Quantum Electrodynamics
PH7273  Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
PH7274   Gauge Field Theories
PH7275   High Energy Physics
PH7276   General Relativity
PH7277   X-ray Diffraction
PH7278   Defects in Solids
PH7279   Quantum Optics
PH7280   Experimental Plasma Physics
PH7281    Environmental Physics

Additional Notes:

  • The MS/M.Phil. roadmap is revised in line with the new HEC policy.
  • Course content follows HEC guidelines.

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