B.Sc. external degree programme in Physical Sciences offered from was started in year 2010 after obtaining approval in 2009. The degree programme consists of three years of study and
each year consists of two Levels altogether six Levels in the programme. The number of credits required per year is 30 and a student needs a total of 90 credits to complete the programme.
The subjects for the programme are offered by two departments of the Faculty of Applied Sciences viz. Department of Physical Sciences offers courses from the disciplines of
Mathematics and Statistics and Physics whereas the Department of Computing offers courses under Information Technology. The students have the option of selecting three subjects for the
degree programme. From its inception the programme was delivered in English medium through a blended mode viz. online delivery of course materials and discussion, and face-to-face
practical sessions.
The degree programme is conducted by the BoS of B.Sc. in Physical Sciences under the CDCE established in order to bring all activities of the external degree programmes and extension
courses of the University. In order to promote greater flexibility, two exit points have been structured, namely certificate level and diploma level after the successful completion of first
year and first two years of the degree programme respectively, for enabling students to receive credentials at different points of their degree programme. The university senate has delegated
the authority to the BoS to maintain the academic standards and quality of degree programmes. It consists of Chairman, Director CDCE, Academic Coordinator of external degree
programmes, subject coordinators and a Senate nominee who is a senior academic member.
Objectives of the Degree Programme
- To provide opportunities for youth in the country to seek global and national employment by providing proficiency in a wide range of skills and techniques suitable for their careers in the fields of Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Information Technology
- To make opportunities available for learning and to train a large pool of geographically dispersed students in Physical Science
- To provide high quality, interactive flexible learning so that students can learn at their own time, pace and pl
- To provide a well-trained workforce that establishes a culture of quality in the country
- To provide opportunities for professionals to update their knowledge and develop skills on the latest technologies and teaching method
- To provide access to high quality study material in a stimulating and supportive environment
- To provide opportunities for professionals to update their knowledge and develop skills on the latest technologies and teaching method
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
At the completion of the programme students shall be able to
- demonstrate the key concepts of the diverse areas of study in the field of Physical Sciences.
- develop specific knowledge and understanding of the applied areas of Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Information Technology.
- develop the personality from dependent to independent learning.
- acquire a range of abilities to observe factors critically, analytically and collectively.
- approach a problem scientifically, the ways and methods to work and think through the solution.
- undertake scientific investigations and research studies.
COURSES
Courses offered under the Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences
External Degree programme
Subject: Mathematics
| Year | Level | Credit rating | Course code | Course title |
|
1
|
1
|
3 | MAT 1131 | Abstract Algebra I |
| 2 | MAT 1122 | Differential Equations I | ||
|
2 |
2 | MAT 1223 | Linear Programming | |
| 3 | MAT 1234 | Mathematical Analysis | ||
|
2 |
3 |
3 | MAT 2331 | Abstract Algebra II |
| 2 | MAT 2322 | Modern Applied Mathematics | ||
|
4 |
3 | MAT 2433 | Discrete Mathematics | |
| 2 | MAT 2424 | Computational Mathematics | ||
|
3 |
5 |
3 | MAT 3531 | Differential Equations II |
| 2 | MAT 3522 | Spread Sheet Modelling | ||
|
6 |
3 | MAT 3633 | Advanced Computational Mathematics | |
| 2 | MAT 3624 | Complex Analysis | ||
| TOTAL = 30 CREDITS | ||||
Subject: Statistics
| Year | Level | Credit
Rating |
Course
Code |
Course
Title |
|
1 |
1 |
2 | STA 1121 | Introduction to probability theory |
| 3 | STA 1132 | Introduction to statistics | ||
|
2 |
3 | STA 1233 | Applied statistics | |
| 2 | STA 1224 | Introduction to statistical software | ||
|
2 |
3 |
3 | STA 2331 | Statistical inference |
| 2 | STA 2322 | Data analysis using statistical packages | ||
|
4 |
3 | STA 2433 | Analysis of variance and design of experiments | |
| 2 | STA 2424 | Non-parametric methods | ||
|
3 |
5 |
2 | STA 3521 | Regression analysis |
| 3 | STA 3532 | Statistical quality control | ||
| 6 | 3 | STA 3633 | Stochastic process and applications | |
| 2 | STA 3624 | Time series analysis and forecasting | ||
| TOTAL = 30 CREDITS | ||||
Subject: Physics
| Year | Level | Credit
rating
|
Course
code |
Course title |
| 1
|
1
|
3 | PHY 1131 | General and Thermal Physics |
| 1 | PHY 1112 | Waves and Vibrations | ||
| 2 | PHY 1123 | Practical Unit I | ||
|
2 |
2 | PHY 1224 | Modern Physics | |
| 2 | PHY 1225 | Fundamentals of Electromagnetism | ||
| 2
|
3
|
1 | PHY 2311 | Thermodynamics and Radiation |
| 1 | PHY 2312 | Electromagnetism | ||
| 2 | PHY 2323 | Electronics | ||
| 1 | PHY 2314 | Quantum Mechanics | ||
| 4
|
2 | PHY 2425 | Physical Optics | |
| 1 | PHY 2416 | Atomic and Nuclear Physics | ||
| 2 | PHY 2427 | Practical Unit II | ||
| 3 |
5 |
2 | PHY 3521 | Energy Resources |
| 3 | PHY 3532 | Structure and Properties of Materials | ||
|
6 |
2 | PHY 3623 | Physical Oceanography | |
| 1 | PHY 3614 | Physical Geology | ||
| 2 | PHY 3627 | Medical Physics | ||
| TOTAL = 30 CREDITS | ||||
Subject: Information and Communication
| Year | Level | Credit rating | Course code | Course title |
|
1
|
1 |
2 | INT 1121 | Programming Concepts |
| 2 | INT 1122 | Introduction to Databases | ||
|
2
|
2 | INT 1223 | Introduction to Operating Systems | |
| 2 | INT 1224 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | ||
| 2 | INT 1225 | Implementation of Database Applications | ||
|
2
|
3 |
2 | INT 2321 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| 4 | INT 2342 | Data Communications and Computer Networks | ||
|
4 |
2 | INT 2423 | Introduction to Simulation | |
| 2 | INT 2424 | Image Processing and Analysis | ||
|
3
|
5 |
3 | INT 3531 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2 | INT 3522 | Document Markup Languages | ||
|
6 |
3 | INT 3633 | Human Computer Interactions | |
| 2 | INT 3624 | Web page Construction | ||
|
TOTAL = 30 CREDITS
|
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